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The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-01-08

not having come through the chairman Of the
shop committee, as the constitution required, the
claim was not allowed; and MIR. Mathers said that
it was done in order that the society might be cer
tain that the employers discharged their part Of
the compact entered into by them, by paying the
bill, and also because there was rot sufficient
proof before the body that Mr. Parrot paid the
BILL
Mr. Shea, member of the body, who had
been complained of as working under price for a
shop in Fulton street, was then called on 10 ex-
plain, il he did so. Shea came forward and said
do work for the shop, and see no reason why
should not. (Hisses, shouts and confusion.)
All honorable men have left the shop, and it is
now given into the hands Of others, and do not
want to lose my employment. (Hsses. as1Mr.
Mathers--lf all honorable men have left the ship,
il is shame for you that you remain there. (tiere
the confusion became still greater, and rush was
made for Shea amid cries +" kick him Quitting
him down STAIRS Some Of the most violent were
held back by more peaceabe men, and the presi-
dent, after great exertions, succeeded in calming
the ings of the meeting.)
Mr.. Baggrove then moved that Shea be ex-
PEELED from the society This motion being Sec
onded, was carried unanimously. Mr.. O'Conner
moved that the men occupying seat room with
him in the back shop be directed to strike against
him and not sit with him on the same board.
This motion was also carried amid much confu-
sion He was then directed by the chairman to
withdraw as he was no longer member of the
body. This he did very quickly, seeming thank
ful for his escape. His retreat the signal for
a volley of Kisses and hootings. Several new
membsrs were admitted, and after some usual
routine of business, the meeting adjourned
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MARRrHn,

In this City, on Wednesday morning last at halEpazt
eight by the Rev. Albert Smedes, Dr. Henry C. Wiley of
Gainesville. to Miss A. B. Hinton, of Gates county.
In this City, Wednesday evening last by the Rev.
Thomas j. Lemay, Mr.. Alexander Creech Miss Luz
cinda, daughter of Mr.. Dilworth Sledge.
At Henderson, Granville county, Tuesday, 2sth
ult., by Rev. A G. Harris Mr. Albert H. Alley to Miss
Martha S. Staunton.
In Franklin county, Thursday, 30th ult., Mr.. c. H.
Gay, of Shocco Springs to Miss E. Rebecca Andrews,
eldest daughter of Col John p Andrews, of Franklin.
In Caswe county, the 18th of January, by the Rev.
John H. Pickard, Mr. Robert P. Richardson of Rocking
ham county, to Miss Mary E., daughter of Mr. James
Warrington.
On the ed ult, at the residence of Daniel Sanders,
Esq near Wilmington, by the Rev. james Mcdaniel,
Mr.. John D. Whitford, of Newborn, to Miss Mary ].
Reid. of New Hanover county.
In Kinston, Leror county, Thursday the 2sd
u, by Rev. Jno. p. Dunn, Mr.. Robert W. Rountree,
to Miss Cynthia B. Lotin, daughter of W. C. Loftin,
Esqr.
In Kinston, Lenor county Wednesday Jan. goth,
by Rev. John B. Gaylord, Mr. VIM. H. Whitfield to
Miss Sarah Dawson.
In Duplin county, the 23d of January, by James
Branch, Esq, Mr.. Amos w. Simmons, to Miss Axey
A., daughter of Nathan Garner Esq, all of Dupln.
In Castor county, the 25th uIt., by the Rev. j. R.
Peterson Mr. John G. Rhyme, Miss Dorcas daughter
of Daniel Hoffman, Esq
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THE CEN SUS-ITs OPERATION.

|. There is some misapprehenson prevailing, well
in relation to the law passed at the last session of
Congress, as to the time when the superintendent of
the representatives in Congfess will be made under
the law. The provisions of the law are sufficiently
explicit.
1t is made the duty of the Secretary OF the Interior
after asceitainng the representative population of the
United States, by adding the whole number of free
persons, excluding Indians not taxed, three.ihs of
the slaves to divide this aggregate by two HUNDRED
tives in the lower House, and this number con-
time at least for the ensuing years. The product
of this divisions after rejecting fractions is be the
ratio of apPoronment of representatives among the
several States and then, by dividing the representa-
tive population of each State by the ratio already de-
termned the product will give the number of repre-
sentatves to which each State is entitled The diff
ference between the number of representatives. ac-
cording to the above apportonment and the extreme
limit of 233 is to be assigned the States ha wing the
largest fractions.
The entire population of the United States is esti-
mated at 24.O0O.00O. OF this aggregate. the repre-
sentative population. taking three-ths of the slaves
will be about %, 100000: by dividing this number
by 233, it will be found that each member will repre-
sent 95, 600 federal population.
We find in an exchange paper the following table
of representation under the new census, compared
with that under the old ::
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Correspondence of the Washington Union

BALTIMORE, Feb. 4, 1851.
The return of the revenue cutter sent out by the
governor of Halifax Sable island to look for the
missing steamer Atlantic together with the arrival OF
of the Canada with tidngs of her, has vanquished
all hope, and there very few who anticipate
tina: she will ever be seen or heard of again. The
statement put forth by the Springfield Republican, rel
alive to remark made by one of her officers, also
adds to the general feeling of despair that is felt
for her safety. He is represented to have said after
her last voyage home, that during heavy gale she
{" went much by he head,' Plunging deeper and
deeper, that it seemed as though she would
der-that the engines had be stopped several times
to allow her to come to. The Republican vouches
for the truth of this statement and it certainly cal
cuated to increase the gloom that generally pre-
walls with regard to her.
The MARKETS. In the Baltimore market this NOR
ming breadstuffs were depressed under the Canada's
news. Sales of I,I5O bbls. Howard street -four at
81 so sales yesterday afternoon of 800 bbls City
Mills 81 Ssh, and $50 do. at 81 So Rye flour and
corn meal unchanged. Red wheat, SO I02 cents;
white do, lO2 liz cents. Small sales of yellow
corn at 60 cents white do. IS 81 Oats, AZ
a A cents. Rye, 20 cents There is nothing new
in provsions-holders firm, prices unchanged. Groce
ries steady, without change in prices. Whiskey,
24 254 cents, in hhds. and bbls. The offerings of
beef cattle the scales Monday reached TO head
A of which left over, 172 driven to Phiadel-
phia, and the balance sold city butchers prices
ranging from 50 SO So so per 100 lbs. the hoo
equal to SIS ST IS net, and averaging So l23 gross
There is full supply of hogs-I quote from s5 rs
tn S6
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The STEAMER ATLANTrc-.THe Last Rumor. A
rumor prevailed in New York yesterday morning,
and reached this city at early hour that the Cap
tain of the brig Tarqun just arrived at that port had
seen large American steamer without bowsprit,
der sail, steering for the Western Islands, and from
the that the Atlantic has bowsprit, the gene
raj impression prevailed that it was the missing
steamer A second dispatch was, however, received
last evening, which Will be found aaoung our tele.
turned out, inquiry, to be entirely unfounded, no
such report having been made. What be the
motive for circulating such rumors at a loss
divine, calculated they to torture and haass
the minds of those who have friends on board when
the intelligence of their falsty reaches them. The
originator of such ought to be severely pun
ished.
We have still hopes. however, that tidings of the
safety of the Atlantic will to hand in the
of few days, as, if she should have gone in to the
Western Islands, rom which quarter intelligence
has been received for several weeks, she may posi-
bly, have been further detained there to obtain sup
ply of coal, or by damage to her machinery.
Baltimore Sun.
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DIVERSITY OF OPINION. The Wing papers Of
North Carolina are amusing themselves with abusing
the late Legislature for having spent long session
and done so little business. We would remind our
readers of the fact that doctors often differ Speak
ing of Industry and zeal of our Legislature in the
discharge of the onerous duties which devolved on
that body, the Richmond (Virginia) Wing speaks as
follows
An Example for limitation. The North Carolina
Legislature has agreed adjourn sine die the oath
instant. 1t is perhaps the most industrious body of
the kind possessed by any constituency in the Union
They meet at 10 A. M and sit until dinner, then ad
ourn for hour two, after which they re-assenble
and work until dark, and after until 10 p. No
one questions the fact that they fairly their per
diem, which in other States has been frequently
disputed,
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rTelerraphed for the Washington Union

New YoRK, Feb. "A, p. The stock market is
quet-sales of United States 6s loan, lI93. In
flour there is moderate business doing; prices favor
of buyers-sales of $500 barrels "a rs and 81 81
for State brands; Southern and Genesee, SIS
$5 OCT. Corn meal, 50 50 Is. Rye -four, 50 81.
Nothing doing in wheat. Corn-no sales. Oats, As a
4s cents Rye, rs cents Provisions steady-sales Mess
Pork at $l2 $l2 l24. The cotton market is unset
tled-prces tending downward Sales of whiskey 25
cents. Tobacco firm.
PHALADELPH1A, Feb. "a, p. m.-The stock market
is quiet-prices dropping. The flour market is dull
der the steamers news-small sales at "a SCI Wheat
quet-sales at 100 100 cents for red; white. ITO 2
cents. Oats, A As cents Rye, 7s Provisions
and groceries steady. Cotton very quict-no sales.
Whiskey, "a IS csRts.
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The apportionment of the fractions cannot yet be
determined, which, according to the above table, will
give nine members to be distributed among the nine
States having the largest fractions.
According to the above account the free States, in
the aggregate two members, and the slave States
seven.
The apportionment under the census just taken
will not be made until after the election for the Thr
ty-third Congress, which will meet in December,
1853. As TO the question whether the Electoral
College of 1852 will consist of numbers equal to the
present ratio the succeeding; but this the
facts reversed. The Electoral College will con-
sst of the representative numbers under the succeed
ing enumeration, and not of the present past.
" O, Bulletin.
North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-02-08

EQUAL SUFFRAGE TRIUMPHANT! At last, after a
desperate effort of the federasts defeat it, the Equal
Suffrage bill has passed triumphrnty through both
branches of the Legislature. AT first it passed through
the House with comparative ease !; but when it came
to the Senate, it lacked of the required con-
stitutional majority. At this Col Joyner, old Fed
eralst, raised shout of exutaon, exclaming Glo
ry enough for day ~ Afterwards, however, MIR;
Washington, wing who has regard for the
voice of the people, moved reconsideration; and it
passed. The Constitution requires that it shall be
concurred in by the next Legislature, and then sub
mted to the people for their ratification. Gifts final
success one need now entertain doubt.
On this question, well as all others that came
before them, old Lincoln - members performed
their whole duty. Lincoln Republican,
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WESTERN ELoQUENcE. The eloquence of Wes-
tern lawyers is much noted, and the blowing spec
linen will give the reader tolerable idea of the ap-
peais sometimes made TO accidental juries.
May it please the court and gentlemen of the
jury. feel gentlemen that, although am good
deal smarter than any of you, the learned
Judge upon'the bench, am wholly incompetent to
present this case in that magnanimous and heart
rendng light which the importance of the subject de-
manGs.
My opponent upon the other side, gentlemen, will
no doubt endeavor to have dust In your eyes. He
will tell you that his client is man of Junction.
man of unimpeachable veracity-a man who would
scorn to fetch action agn another merely graft
fy his personal corporosity! But gentlemen of the
jury, let retreat of you to beware of all spacious
reasoning like this. myself apprehend, gentlemen
if that mans heart could be seen, and the motives
that propelled him to bring this suit could be Ann
Elizad such picture of moral urpentine and heart
felt ingratitnde would be brough view as was new
er before exhibited since the Falls of Niagara.
Gentlemen of the jury, here is my client who has
a numerouse wife and children dependent upon him
for their daily bread and butter, with COSTS wantonIy
and eggnominiously brought up and arranged before
an intellectual jury, charge of hookin, yes mark
the idee! gentlemen-of hookin six quarts of sour
cider!
You, gentlemen have all of you been placed in the
same situation and know how to feel for the msfor-
tunes of my heart broken client The law express
ly declares, gentlemen, in the beautiful language of
Shakespeare that 'where no doubt exists of the
guilt of the prisoner it is your duty to lean to the
side of JUSTICE and bring him in innocent
If you do this, gentlemen, you will have the honor
of making friend Of him, and all his relations But
if you, the contrary set at nought my eloquent
marks, and disregard the first principle of the law,
and bring him in guilty, the silent witches of
science will oller your every fair cornfeld Yes
gentlemen, and more than that-he and his son John
will be in almighty pucker, l tell ye, and
they'll be pretty apt to light down you some dark
night like an American Eagle lghtn down on the
halls of N oniezumy.'' Blade
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ARRIVAL OF THE cANApA.

| mn HALIFAX, FEB. 81 +. Nj.
Inc Royal Mail Steamer Canada arrived here al
noon to-day, after rough and tedious passage. She
ie Liverpool on the 18th of January and brings one
weeks later news from all parts of Europe Her
dates from London are to the 18th nit
Up to the hour the Canada sailed NOTHING had been
heard in Liverpool of the American mail steamer At
lantic, which sailed from Liverpool on the 0s,h of
December, and has now been out thirty-six DAYS.
everything In regard to her fate was conjecture
There were hopes, however, that she would still he
heard from, and although an accident must have be-
fallen her, yet her and passengers may be safe
The royal mail steamer Africa arrived at Liverpool
on Sunday, 18th January.
ENGLAND. The English political news possesses
interest special moment. The papers are most
y filled with specnlatons relative the exciting top
c likely to engage the early attention of Parliament.
They are strongly in favor of reduction in taxation.
Among the most prominent articles named tor re-
ducton are the window and paper duties.
FRANCE. Louis Napoleon appears to have gained
for the time being a complete mastery over General
Changernier and the National Assembly.
The National Assembly in acknowledging the right
of the Executive power to dispose of the military
command, blames the made of that right, and de-
cares that the General is chief of the army of Paris
and deserves the title to confidence which the National
Assembly testified to him.
On the sitting of the Assembly on the Sd of Janu-
ary an unquet feeling prevailed among all classes,
and the Assembly was crowded to excess. An
amendment had been proposed and probably pass.
1t is stated that the Assembly had no confidence in
the new Ministry. AT the latest accounts Lanartlne
was making an able address in defence of the Pres-
dent.
MARKETS. Liverpool January 1s. The cotton
market has been depressed, and the prices have again
declined ! to Id. per Id. The market, however,
closed steadily on Friday at 3d. for fair Orleans fair
Mobile u fair uplands II mddling qualities II TO
70 ordinary Ia 74d The sales of the week are
small, amounting to only 22,O95 bales.
The Havre cotton market was very quiet on Thurs
day. with sales of less than 300 bales up O'Clock
in the day.
BREADsTUFFs. The market for breadstuffs has been
dull, and prices tending in favor of buyers. Ameri-
can -four has declined from cd. to Is. per Dbl.
Indian Corn has declined fully ed per quarter of
4so lbs; closing with dull market In wheat not
much doing, with declining market.
Provisions. The market for provisions has been
rather quiet, though toerabIy fair business has been
done, and prices generally have been well supported.
The accounts from the manufacturing districts re-
port trade as steady, but rather limited business do
ing.
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EDITORS. The President of the Massachusetts
Senate is an E1itor; the Clerk of the House is an
Editor; of the prominent leaders of the coalition
in the Senate is Editor of the principal Wing
leaders in the House is the Editor of the Boston At
las and the Editors Of the Boston Evening Journal
and Worcester Spy, hold seats in the House. Hur-
rah for the Editors In France and England the
Editors WELD more power than any other class. In
this country, the lawyers have generally had con-
troll but Editors beginning be appreciated. They
labor hard enough, in all conscience.
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Let US ever be proud of great country-our
UNIoN-but let US love with particular affection the
Old North State. Let determine to forget thai
there is an East' and " W est in our State-bu
have patriotism comprehensive enough to take in
the mountains of the West and the East.''
So spoke Mr.. Dobbin taking leave of the men,
bers of the House, the morning of the adjournment
1t is patriotic sentiment, handsomely expressed.
Would that it met candid response in the breast OF
every member of the body, over which he presided
Had such sentiment been " the ruling passion at
the beginning of the session, nuch useless discussion
would have been saved, and much acrimonious and
sectional feeling would have been buried and forgot
ten. Until people, and especially our leading
men, begin to work together for the good of the whole
State without regard to section, east west there is
no hope that great will be developed.
and that North Carolina will take her stand by the
side of her sisters in the great of Improvement
We say to the sentiment of the Honorable
81 eaker! Register.
The Register has done but simple justice to the
noble sentiments of Mr. Dobbin, in the above articles
but the Register is the last paper to deprecae section
al strife or divisions What is that paper now doing
Is it not arrayng the West against the East by go
ing for Convention The aro,Oed object Of achich is TO
destroy the basis Of representation And yet the Reg
lister deprecates sectional feeling and talks about
standing up for the whole of North Carolina
North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-02-08

MANSION HorEL-SaHsbury, ". C. This we'll
known popular house has recently changed hands,
being now conducted by Messrs. J. H. Ennis & Co.
Having stopped there since it has been under the
control of these gentlemen, take pleasure in say
ing we found every thing placed disposal that is
required in public house to make ones stay comfor-
table, and that the Mansion Hotel susains very fa7
vorabIy its former reputation This is no puff mind,
but it has just occurred to US that our friend Ennis
deserves to be we'll patronsed for the efforts he makes
to render his house agreeable home for the traveller,
and we thought we would let the travelling public
know we believed so. Hornets Nest.
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To all whom 1t may concern.

BAITIMoRE, January "a, 1851.
4 HEREBY give notice, that no person has right To-
sell Bucks Patent Cooking Stove" in the State Of
North Carolina, except my authorized agent use the
unless purchased of my agent, I being the
sole proprietor of the Paentrght for said State BY as
signment and power of Attorney from Darius Buck pa
tentee, is recorded in U. S. aten Office in Liber VI
page IA. And further, that will prosecute all persons
infringing said patent.
BURR PECK
n. B.-JosEPu WoLrEnISe, Of Raleigh, N. c.. IL my
only authorized agent
BURR PECK
February 8, 1851 90
The Register and Spirit of the Age will copy.
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From the Springfield Republican

The following fragment" from well known
public avorites is one Of the competest and best pro-
auctions We have ever seen from Mrs. Goodman
pen. 1t is touchingly beautiful
A FRAGMENT-Br D. ELLEN GOODMAN.
Can this be death sweetly sleeping
With the long lashes on her cheek,
And the brow treSses softly sweeping
Back from her forehead, pure and meeki
But yesterday her step was highest
OF all the homeland gathered here.
And the love-gleam the fondest brightest,
Shone IN her eye, SO blue and clear.
Can il be deathi a smile is wreathine
The full lip in its life-ke glow;
And, as we list, it seems 4 breathing
Falls the ear, gentle and low!
On the still air those heavy tresses,
In their rich beauty seem to wave;
IL this the loneliness that dresses
Earth's children for the silent grave?
And see one hand of snowy Wilderness
Dimpled and beautiful, is thrown
Over form of infant lightness
Tiny, but shrouded like her own!
On her hushed breast a head reposes
But the fair brow is icy cold:
And the small hands like snow-white roses,
Clean out amid the shroud's pure fold.
Young mother! all thy hearts fond dreaming
Dreaming of future golden hours;
All thy SOULS brightest visions, teeming
With the soft breath Of farest flowers
Have ended thus The grave hath taken
Thy youthful form unto its rest,
And the destroyer, Death, has shaken
With grief full many yearning breast.
But few summers skies shove thee
In their soft beauty have been spread;
But a few years the hearts that love thee
Over thy soul their light have shed;
Since, fair bride, thine eyes cleaning
With the fond hopes of carly morn,
And in thy pathway, brightly beaming,
Lies roses bloomcd without thorn!
The dew upon those thornless flowers
Hath turned to ice, euenching their light;
The music Of those love-lit hours,
Is hushed in Deaths deep voiceless night.
And thou, young wife, from the fond heart
Whose strings were woven with thine own;
To fairer regions must depart,
Leaving his spirit sad and lone.
Winding pure flowers amid thy hair;
Leaving kiss upon thy cheek,
And on the pale lips smiling there,
In their cold beauty, sadly meek,
We gaze our last hunbly resigning
The casket to the cherries tomb,
While the dear gem is brightly shining
In far realm of endless bloom.
Springfield Jan. 1851.
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THE RHODE ISLAND SENATOR. General Charles
T. James. who has been elected the United States
Senate by the Legislature of Rhode Island, is The
we'll known mill builder who for the last ten or ff-
teen years has superintendent the creation of more
ton factories from Maine to Georgia than any other
man. 1t is only recently that he has made himself
known as politician.
North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-02-08

LOOK OUT FOR ANOTHER I" No-PARTV " HuMDUe! A
friend who has visited the Mountain District informs
US that the wings there talk about laying aside party
politics and supporting Clay and Cas- We, there
fore, advise our Democratic friends to keep sharp
lookout for another " no-rarty trick.
General Cass, we believe, will never ride behind
Henry Clay but if he should ever be thus disgrace,
fully mounted, the hobby they may get astrde, will
most certainly stumble and break both their political
neeks. Lincoln Republican.