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The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-04-23

RAILROAD CONVENTION -AweUL CosFLAGRA
rIoN--CoSsrrRAcy, &c.--The Jackson and New
Orleans Railroad Convention met Yesterday and
organized. Delegates from Memphis, Vicks
burg, Baton Rouge and several of the parishes
were in attendance. twill probably be several
weeks before they conclude their labors.
The town Of Grand Gulf in Mississippi hns
been visited by an awful confagration; one-haI
of the town is destroyed, and the fire is still
raging. There are no engines in the place, anc
consequently there ia no prospect of saving the
rest Of the town from destruction.
Intelligence from Havti states that President
Souloque has had his prime minister and seven
others shot for conspiracy. St Domingo and
the rest Of the Islands will probably now enjoy
pence. . rH
Accounts from Venezuela represent political
aff,irs as quiet The coffee crop will be one
half short.
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Egypt correspondence OF The London .4thsn0un.
The Destruction OF THE TEMPLES AND PYRA-
MIps of OLD EcYPr.-But if these things have
been unnoticed or misunderstood, another, more
nearly affecting traveller, cannot have been 40,
namely, the still rapid progress of the destruction
Of the monuments. Although | do not share in
the superstitious enthusiasm of some, could not
but be moved by seeing what havoc is in progress
everywhere, from the Pyramids to the Catnracts
1t would be impossible to point out every place
where the work of Vandalism is going on; but
will just mention one or two instances, in order
to hint to the curious that they must come in time
to these regions, or they will fnd little more than
traditions Of all the minor curiosites, and the
great ones much ill-treated. The Northern Pyra-
mid of Dashour is now in progress Of being con-
verfed INTO stone quarry, IN order to hulld some
new palace or villa in the neighborhood; the
tombs OF Sakkara are used for the same purposes
the mounts Of Abydus are ransacked for building
materials; the Temple of Erment is going for the
same purpose; and two temples have within the
last SIX years, been Knocked down, and the
terials removed from near Shekh Fadl, entirely
without the knowledge Of travellers, to whom,
indeed, they have remained utterly unknown un-
I'll now that they no longer exist. ! went to
Skhmm to look at the great block Of stone copied
by Wilkinson, and supposed to be restored to
Letronnie. ! found that the first line was entirely
gone They are breaking up the block to make
lime. Enough, however, remains to show that
some, at least, of M. Letronnie = suggestions are
not correct. He introduces words where there
never have been any, the slightest examin-
alton is evident. Il is worth remarkng, also,
that the inscription had previously been copied
by Pocoke, who cautiously makes several verv
sensible and reasonable RESERVATIONS, adopted
without acknowledgment by the French souani.
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Revival OF a Reruted Islander

In MORALS us in law, the publisher Of false
and malicious libel is held equally culpable
with its originator So inveterate and unscru-i
pulous are many of the opponents of the South
ern Press, that they lend themselves to the cir
culation of any SANDER which may be set afioat
in relation to the paper or its editors, and take
no trouble to ascertain its truth or falsty, so
that it can be used to pamper the prejudices Of
its enemies, or ALLEVIATE its friends. Nay, in
numerous instances, where the falsity of the
charges have been clearly and conclusively ex-
posed, the original libel has been kept in circu-
lation, and no subsequent explanation ever
given, to repair the wrong and injustice thus
perpetrated.
Our readers will recollect that we exposed,
some weeks since, most ridiculous but insid-
ious story, which we found circulating in the
Southern submission prints, at the same time
calling upon those who had given currency to
the tale, to give the refutation an act of
common honesty. We haze not seen single
instance in achich that request has been complied
,oih by our opponents; but, to our great sur
prise, we find in the last New Orleans Bulletin,
the same stale Islander revived, accompanied by
comments worthy of such association. Here is
the paragraph referred to:
Tue Wolves In SLEEPS CLorHING.-At a
Democratic supper at Washington, the prob
abilities of South Carolina seeding from the
Union being under discussion, one of the party,
celebrated as shrewd politician in the country,
offered the following sentiment: "The best
commissioners to South Carolina--The union
of the Union and the Press-the election Of
Douglas and Hunter, President and Vice Pre-
sident of the United States" The toast was
drank three times three, with the widest enthu-
| siasm. Among those present, were the editors
of the Southern Press, Fisher and De Leon,
| also Major Doneson, the new editor of the
| Union.
We never had doubt but that the editors of
the Southern Press, sooner or later would be
found acting openly, with all the agencies and
influence of their position in behalf of the Dem
ocratc party We suppose they will enrol the
election of two OF the most ultra Locofocoes in
the Union among their cardinal Southern prin-
cpes, and most important Southern measures.
We are perfectly Indifferent to the doubts"
or the suppositions" of the Bulletin. 1t may,
in the face Of facts as palpable as the light of
day, stultify tsnlf by making us many absurd
representations as it pleases. All that we re-
quire of our adv~saries is, to STATE facts in rela-
ton to us personally, and not to retail as
facts assertions proceeding from no responsible
sources, and unsupported even by the shadow
of truth. The whole tale, and the differences
deduced from it, are equally false and ma
icious. The Bulletin (and every other print
with claims to responsibility that has circulated
this SANDER, owes it to itself, well as to US, to
declare its falsty. 1t has well been said, in
reference to such cases, that the rules of honor
able warfare admit of the use of no poisoned
,oeapons
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THE Horrible AFFAIR IN TNpIANA-The
Albany, Ia, Ledger, Of the 10th, gives fuller
particulars of the shocking tragedy which we
made mention Of yesterday-the burning of a
house in Jefferson county, and the death CT
twelve persons.
The fire was first discovered about 9 o'clock
in the evening, by farmer on his way home in
the vicinity. The house was double one, built
OF logs, part OF them green wood. By the time
the neighbors reached the spot the Ledger SAYS
"The roof had fallen in and the bodies were
mostly consumed. An arm of one, a leg of an
other, head Of third, part of the body Of a
fourth, was all that could be found In one cor
ner of the old part of the house Mrs IL and two
OF her children lay, in another corner Hannegan
and one child and in another two more children.
In the part of the house recently built, another
man and his wise lay in one corner, and in an
other man by himself, making ten persons in
stead of twelve. Our informant did not know
the names Of these.
Suspicion of having been connected with this
dreadful affair, rests on man living in the neigh
borhood who had had quarrel with Hanuegan,
and who had been heard to say that he III }
should never become neighbor of his When
questioned as TO what he knew about the acct
dent, he gave evssve answers and appeared
much confused. When asked as 10 what time
he passed Hannegan's house on his way home,
he stated that it was about dark but his wife,
who was questioned separately, said he did not
reach home ill about half past nine O'Clock, cor
responding with the time of the fire. mass
of burnt animal matter being found outside the
cabin, he said at first it was Hannegan's dog,
which had been tied there, but some one re-
marked that the bones were not those of dog.
he said it was bag of meat which he had seen
flanagan throw there in the afternoon.
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ResOIred, That we will nuke no issue upon
the Fugitive slave law, believing that II the
Southern States submit to the other acts OF
spoIiatton ~ Congress upon their rights, they
will alAo submit TO the repeal or modification OF
said law.
RessIssd, That it is tho duty Of tho State OF
Louisiana to meet lthe Southern States in a
Southern Congress or Convention, TO deuisf
rays and means for the protection of her citi-
zens, and that in the event that said convention
does not meet, that it is the duty Of the said
State to take snch measures for the protection
OF her own people (by accession or otherwise)
as the wisdom OF The State may devise.
Reso!red, That the citizens Of this meeting
tender their grateful acknowledgements to the
Hon. 7. Soule and the Hon. l. Morse, our sena-
tor and representative 10 Congress-, for their
noble and distinguished services in defence Of
Southern rights, in the last Congress Of the
United States
tary OF the meeting transmit copy OF the above
preamble and resolutions TO the Natchitoches
Chronicle, New Orleans Delta, Southern Press,
and Mlndon Herald.
Resolred, That the editors Of the Natchitoches
Chronicle New Orleans Delta, Southern Press,
and Mindon Herald, be requested to give the
above preamble and resolutions publication in
their columns.
Resolued That the president, vice president,
and secretary, sign the preamble and resolutions,
and that this meeting now stand adjourned to
meet on the first Saturday in March next, and
that all persons friendly to Southern rights be
invited to attend said meeting.
JAMES BOSLY, President
M JAMES HUNTER, Vice President
julius c. p. JONES, Secretary pro tenn.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-04-23

Col. MEMrseER's LEcrURK.--Other engage
ments prevented orr enjoying the pleasure of
hearing the magnificent lecture of this able and
eminent gentleman, last Thursday evening, be-
fore the Young Mems Library Association. We
hear, on all sides, the highest sncomiums upon
it as profound, philosophical, and impressive
production. His positions were reasoned, as
we are informed, with great losicai power, and
sustained by abundant historical facts and en-
Iightened observation. The subject Of the Ices
ture was, "AraTcAx SLAVERY SHOWN 70 BE An
INSTITUTION NOT UNAVOIDABLE 70 rHx MORAL
AND PHYSICAL PRocarss OF A NArrow" itt
we understand that steps are IN progress 60
obtain copy forpu publication Gswgsa Ccnai-
fliti0nnIiH .. tE g..
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principal mercantile houses at Richmond, Vir-
ginia, according to the Republican, will send
out an agent by the next steamer to make ar
rangements for obtaining their goods henceforth
direct from England
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New MopE OF GnDISG.--The editor Of the
Cincinnati Times, in putting Jenny Lind, says,
at is not our purpose to gd refined gold By
analytic remarks
Quoting which, the Ohio Journal adds;
We should like to see him try that operation,
when he has leisure, anyhow.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-04-23

Punch gives the following table Of ministe-
rial progression -" Forty members make one
full house; one full house makes one defeat
one defeat makes one large minority; twenty
minor,ies make one Wing ministry one Wing
ministry makes one regret the death Of Sir Rob
ert Peel"
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WANTED--A situation Tin a Seminary Of
wv private family by lady who has ssvet@t
years experience in teaching the pisnc-forte, Knis
tar, and vocal music, in cIasseA or otherwive The
highest recommendations can be furnished. For
seph Shillington, Washington city, D. c., giving
real name and address. - 4ftaD0.,s a y, ?.
April 0l--law
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-04-23

IMPORTANT FROM NICARAGUA The New Or
leans Picayune learns from J. C. Hail. from
Grenada, that the Nicaraguaran government and
people, have, through British influence, taken a
sudden aversion to Americans, and that all
Americans, from Realejo to San Juan, (about
800 in number) had been compelled, for their
interests and personal safety, to break up their
business and leave, and on the 9th inst were
at San Juan, preparing to embark for New Or
leans and New York. Fifteen Americans have
been murdered within twenty days, one of whom
was Mr.. Maynard, from Western New York,
where he leaves family. The government is
represented as paying no attention to complaints
Of these outrages
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-04-23

SINGULAR FACT IN MODERN Philosophy.
The barnburners, who are considered the black
est anti slavery clements of the New York De.
mocracv, are coming out slowly, but surely, for
Gen. Houston as a candidate for the next Pre-
sidency. The Seward Wings, also, who are
considered the blacklist anti-slavery elements Of
the Wings, are bringing into the field, for the
same result, General Scott Is it not singular
to see military and gunpowder candidates
brought out,in this ways Ia it not singular s---
~ Y. Herald
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-04-23

MEsME RIsM and choroform according to the
London Leader, were known nearly two centu-
ries ago. Papin, the first who pointed out the
use to which steam might be applied Ms motive
power, left a manuscript entitled Traites des
operations sans doieur," wherein he examines
the different agencies by which sensibility can
be suspended during operations. He did not
publish it, because his colleagues, the pr. fessors
at Marburgh. violently opposed his notions, and
discouraged him against putting them FORTH
This was in 1851. Profoundly hurt at the BIZ
gotry of his colleagues, and the obstacles to
which science was exposed through the reigninr
pedantry, Papin quilted the medical profession
to devote himself to the study Of physics, which
was to immortalize him. His manuscript has
recently been discovered at Marburgh, in Hesse
where Papn was professor---and will, it is
hoped, soon be given to the press. .
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-04-23

As usual, Philadelphia has, according to her
population, 40 or 30 per cent fewer deaths THAI
either Of her sister cities.
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A Sumner Sc SIGH giYin' IN Stairs. "A
facetious writer in the Boston Post, describinr
the playing of Strakosch at CONCERT in that
city, says that after folding himself up on the
music seat, his arms and haads opsaed over the
keys Of the piano Ike I tw4a1y-h iaded-iack-
knife, It all possibae Angles He asys that hin
style fcrcibly felnfWdsd him Of Nm Nirt's per-
formance Of the varlatieas % 6fsh 4 rittin' up
stairs, lady 70 graphically depcr bed by
Thackersy as Aunner We c1assDt do Less
than give our readers the account of Miss WIS.
highfaulutin doings on the piano, and in Thacke-
rays own inimitable style
She first, with great dell Grafton, played the
original and beautiful melody, cutting It, Is =
were, out of the instrument and firing off each
note 80 loud that it must have been heard in the
stable. When she had banged out the tune
slowly, she began different manner of pittin'
up stairs" and did so with fury and swiftness
quite incredible. She spun up stairs she
whirled up stairs; she galoped up stairs she
ratified up stairs; and then, having got the tune
to the top landing as it were, she hurled it down
again shrieking to the bottom floor, where it
shrang in a crash, as if exhausted with the
breathess rapidity of the descent. Then Miss
w. played the agittin' up stairs" with most
pathetic and ravshing solemnity plaintive
means and sobs issued from the keys-you
were "gittin' up stairs" and Miss W's hands
seemed to faint, and wall, and die in variations.
Again, and she sent up with savage clshg ind
clash, al d rush Of trumpcts, as if Miss W. was
storming breach, &c, &c.
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eR The Charleston Mercury thus refers to
the mediatory proposition Of the New York Dry
Goods Reporter.
It finds as little favor in its aight ms the vir
GINA resolutions
"ASorHER REMEDY.--We copied some days
since very sensible article from the New York
Dry Goods Reporter on the secession of South
Carolina. The Reporter in its issue of the
week after, returns to the subject, in tone that
indicates no little warmth We quote its re-
marks. The remedy proposed is curious enough,
being diluton of the very weak prescription of
some Virginia quacks. These proposed that the
embassy should at least be clothed with the dig
nifty of State appointment, and although they
could make no propositions and sanction no en-
gagements, they would yet have sort of off,
cial responsibility. But deputaton of New
York merchants sent on to represent public
meeting, is a truly original idea 1t may be true
indeed that the cacklng of geese once saved
Rome, but it was because it walked up her
sleeping champions. If the birds had sent a
deputation to cackle in the camp of the Gauls,
we have no reason to suppose it would have had
much weight"
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DEATHS IN THREE CrTIEs.--The deaths ir
Philadelphia, New York, and Boston, for tbs
week ending April IL, were as follows:
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Mr.. Van Wrinkle laid hafore the convention
resolutions from tAe county of Wood, which hs
said mad suffered more from abolition aggres
siona than any other in the State. tie said hi
knew every gentleman whose name WAS giyeI
in the paper as connected with the proceedings
to be calm, consderate, and determined man.
The resolutions declare that the people Of
Wood cannot acguiesce in the anti-republicar
and oppressive measure Of the mixed basis nj
proposed to be fixed upon them; that if thu
convention will permit the people TO choose
between a constitution with the white basis and
one with the mixed basis, and majority prefer
the latter, they will abide by the decision; thai
it the convention refuse to submit the question
between the white and mixed basis, their dele
gates are instructed to withdraw from the body
and further
'Ihat while we deplore any movement bend
ing towards a separation Of Virginia, yet rather
than submit TO the terms of desp0tism and de-
graduation which the east seeks to impose, we
would readily accept the alternative rendered by
some Of her delegates and promptly prepare fol
1diyision Of the State"
Mr.. Van Wrinkle commented on the resolu.
tons as he read them, and said they had doubt
less been instigated by the remarks of certain
eastern gentlemen. particularly the Ueni, rid,
rici speech Of Mr.. Purkins, and the taunt Of Mr.
Lyons daring the west to divide the State In
regard to the resolution, the words Of which are
above quoted, he spid the sentiment it contained
was forced upon his contemplation by the action
Of his constituents, and spoke earnestly and
solemnly of their determination to do v hat they
undertook to do. He expressed his detern ina
ton to obey NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. and referring, "a
we understood, to leaving the convention il the
mixed basis should be insisted upon.
Mr. Lyons said his remarks must have been
reported to the people of Wood by the gentle
man himself, for they had not yet been pub
lshed. And he reminded the house Of the fact
that he had distinctly disclaimed any intention
to utter a taunt. He repeated the sentiment he
had avowed, which wa, that he would not pro-
pose the issue of dividing the State to the west,
but if the west chose to propose it, he would
not be deferred from doing his duty to his con-
stituents. Let the gentleman present what issue
he pleased, and when he pleased, Mr.. L. declared
that Whatever course the west might be pledged
to take, if the east should adhere to principle
which he believed to be right, he was prepared
to concur with them in such ISSUE
Mr.. Van Wrinkle said it was not for him to
present any such ISSUE s33R
The resolution was laid on the table, va
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STATISTICS OF THE CENsus.--A correspond.
eDt of the National Intelgencer, Mr.. Darby.
the eminent geographer, has prepared for that
paper series of synoptc tables, of the extent
and population Of each political section of the
United States, the number of inhabitants to the
square mile in each State, and the average popu-
lation to each square mile in eayh section From
the first ofthese tables tappears that the proper
ton OF population in Maine to each square mile
is II, New Hampshire SO. Vermont SO, Massa-
chusetts 1877, Rhode Island l26, Connecticut 80
New York 81; the average population in this
sections AIT to each square mile, the aggregate
number OF square miles being llO,23O, and the
aggregate population 5,S27,0i5
Table number two shows that New Jersey
has population of II to each square mile.
Pennsylvania so, Delaware Al, MARYLAND So,
Virginia "a; average population Al, the number
of square miles being 1880, and the popula-
ton 4,956,607
Table number three gives North Carolina
population of ~ to each square miIe South
Carolina %, Georgia l6, Florida the average
Is, the number of square miles being 1873, 500,
and the population 2180,OO0. Nosth Carolina.
South Carolina, and Georgia, with Joint area
Of l3l,600 square miIes, have an aggregate
population of 2,4l3,O00, or fraction over is 70
the square mile.
Table number four shows Tint the sixteen
Atlantic States just enumerated have an area of
426,7O0 square miles, a population of l3,263,-
7l2, and an aggregate population to square
mile of 81
Table number five exhibits in Kentucky
population of 10 to the square mile, Ohio as,
Indiana 20, Illinois Is, Wisconsin a, Michigan
4; average II, the area being 81 $40 square
miles, and the population 54O7,37O The frs.
four named in this division have &c to the square
mile.
Table sixth shows that Tennessee has a popu-
lation of "a to the square mile, Alabama 10,
Mississippi Is, Louisiana 9, Arkansas 4, Mis-
souri, 10, Iowa 3, average 10, nearly, the area
being $4,000, population 3,96s00O ~
The writer says there is an annual increment
OF three per cent. to the population of the
United States, and that at this rate the aggre-
gate population Of the United States in 1901
will be one hundred and two millions. and yet
with distrbutive population of only thirty
one to the square mile.
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az The RELEASE OF KossUTH.--It hns
been stated in several respectable prints-and
thus far the report has not been contradicted--
that despatch has been received from Mr.. Nc
CURDY, Charge at Vienna, dated the goth OF
March, stating that the Austrian government
had refused the application Of the Sultan to re-
lease Kossuth and his companions in exile. BY
compact between Austria and Turkey, the lat
ter was charged with the surveillance of these
prisoners, numbering several hundred, but the
Sultan finding the expense of maintaining them
becoming burdensome, applied to be relieved
from the incumbrance. This application was
granted as far as respected all but Kossuth and
eight or ten others and word to this effect wa.
sent to the Sultan before intelligence reached
Vienna of the recent action of our government