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American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-09-04
Cuban News.


We refrain from transferring to our columns
the many conflicting accounts despatched from
New Orleans, Savannah and Charleston, which
but serve to tantalize those who are eager to
learn true tidings of the progress of Lopez and
his little band. A regular steamer was to have
left Havana on Monday, and her news will
probably reach us to-day or tomorrow, and
give US good cause for either Joy or sorrow.
In the first instance, although we did not dis
credit the reports of desire to revolt and an
attempt to crafty this desire, yet we would not
have advised the departure of those who had to
hazard every thing upon the fearful adventure.
Our fellow-citizens once there, however, we had
no further motive for discussion, and our every
hope and wish has been for their success If
they triumph, and obtain possession of the
island, we shall most heartily rejoice in the
glorious result; if they fall, we shall deeply
mourn for them and Cuba; and if their safety
and success shall depend on their receiving aid
from our shores, we most sincerely hope it may
not be withheld.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-09-04

PRosorIoN.----Th Fort Madison Qowa) States
man says that Martin P. Sweet, lawyer, and
late Wing candidate for Congress in the Galena
district, Illinois, has received an appointment
as preacher in the Methodist Episcopal church,
and has commenced his labors at Princeton, in
that State; and that Delazon Smith, esq, also
lawyer, and extensively known, has received
an appointment as minister in the same church,
and has been stationed at Keosauqua by the
presiding elder of that district. eve hope"
says the Statesman, "they may be successful
in their new yocations, MS We are confident the
change win be for the better. II nine4tenths
Of the lawyers were to turn preachers and go
to saving sinners, il would be much better for
the community at large. We shall be pleased
to chronicle changes Of this kind"
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-09-04

WASHINGTON
THURSDAY AFTERNOON, SEPT. A.



To our remarks on this subject yesterday,
and ON previous occasions, 1t may be objected
that the Constitution confers the power of APP
pointment generally on the President, by and
with the advice and consent Of the Senate, and
by particular enactments upon him alone, or
upon the heads of Departments. (See second
article, second section.) But what we recon-
mend is no more at variance with this than is
the present usage. All the officers under the
Executive are appointed almost indifferently by
the President, by the heads of Departments and
by the heads of bureaus, subject to confirmation
by the functionary legally empowered Our
plan is in perfect compatibility with the provi-
sion authorizing Congress to confer the power
of appointing inferior officers upon the Secreta-
ries; for by their sanction only do we contem-
plate the induction of clerk into Office.
The practice Of selecting officers in this man
ner obtained under this Government in the days
in which less complaint existed than at any
period of its history. Under MIR. Crawford, we
believe, generally, and we know in some in
stances, entire discretion in the appointment of
clerks was vested in the heads of bureaus, no.
thing more than the formaities of ratification
being thought of by him and this practice
prevailed in other Departments also. The order,
the precision, the regularity, the good faith, of
those times do not afford an argument against
the adoption of this mode ut present.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-09-04

"THR PLANTERS ADVOCATE AND SOUTHERN
MARYLAND ADVERTISER" is the title of new
weekly paper established at Upper Marlboro
Md, by THOMAS ]. TURNER. 1t is large and
handsome sheet well filled, and its editorials
are well written. We do not understand from
it that it takes sides politically.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-09-04

The NEWS BIZ THE AMERIoA.-Our Geographic
despatch yesterday contained the leading and
only important items by this arrival. In such
quick succession do European steamers follow
each other to our shores, that there is little
time for the accumulation of events; and ere
the ample mail accounts of one arrival are
brought to us, We often have the electrical in
telligence brought by another. Thus we 90 on.
prospecting and to prosper. How delightful it
would be were the world to give itself up to the
enjoyment of all the great blessings we possess
But while there are republicanism and absolute
ism in the world, and liberalism and bigotry,
we suppose there win be dissatisfaction and dis
cord contention and strife.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-09-04

The YACHT AMERIoA.-The success of this
vessel in England gives much pleasure to
knowing nautical folks in this country. Letters
from London state that she ran away from
every thing in the Royal Yacht Squadron with
which she had an opportunity of competing in
the extempore trials off CoMes.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-09-04

TO he Editors of the American Telegraph
GrrrLRurs: Permit me to call the attention
Of the " shin plaster" advocates and the small
note issuers in this city, to the following extract
from the report Of the Treasurer Of the United
States for the month Of August; and then to
ask them what Of the only apology they set up
Tor their violation Of the laws-the scarcity OF
eoinf a94 +t-.l E.
Asse AMEnRxn OF THE LATE GRAEp JURy.
rsh (E1tract.)
large supply Of small gold coins remains
on hand beyond demands Of depositors
tHste "E. G. DALE, Treasurer Of the Mint"
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-09-04

The SHEoKELs' SUIT roR LIBEL.--The Su-
preme Court of Massachusetts was to COM
mence session in Springfield Tuesday.
The first and most important case to be tried
was that of Robert r. Sheckels, of the District
OF Columbia, against the Boston Commonwealth,
for libel, in connection with the Ringgold slave
affair. Mr.. Ashmun conducts the prosecution
X. II. Dana, of Boston, the defence.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-09-04

PoLITIcs OF New York CITY.-The Herald
has its own way of saying things, and in that
way informs us that "the Democrats held their
primary elections, Tuesday evening, for dele
gates to the State Convention at Syracuse. Ac-
cording to all accounts the Hunkers carried all
before them, the opposition of the Barnburners
having been weak, and of no account. In many,
if not most of the wards, resolutions were
adopted with great unanimity, endorsing the
Compromise measures generally, and the Fugi-
tive Slave bill in particular. The, resolutions
passed by the Democratic electors Of the Four
teenth ward, which is the centre and the most
important ward of the city, were very strong
and to the point"
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-09-04
Ala for Cuba.

We have this morning learned by letter
from Jacksonville, Florida, that on the Goth
ult. Capt. Province had arrived at that town
from Ocala, Florida, with eighty men, and that
forty men were already assembled at Jackson
vile, under the command of Capt. Titus and
further, that o steamboat, probably the Libe-
rator," was on the above date hourly expected,
to transport them to the island. "The hotel
windows in Jacksonville" says this letter, s'are
decorated with Cuban flags. Gonzales is at
Bufhngton's hotel, with other Cubans."
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-09-04

If you want customers, say so through the
newspapers. Everybody reads the newspapers,
and many make all their selections from the pa
pers before they start from home to buy. 600
ing shopping" is an obsolete phrase; it is
easier to write out memorandum from q news
paper. Everybody knows that the most accom-
modating merchants are those who advertise
most freely. Ill Ass
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-09-04

A NEW USE FOR ALooHoL.-An invention, we
have good grounds for believing, win soon be
patented in this country that win bring alcohol
into use in such quantities as to remove all
odium from its manufacture, and all induce
ments Of avarice to adapt it to use as a bever-
age This win prove good news to grain
growers remote from market for their products.
me invention of which we speak win prove Of
great and universal utility.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-09-04

THE DRAMA.-We learn that the entertain
ment given at National Hall, last night, by the
Young Mems Dramatic Association, gave entire
satisfaction to the audience. The occasion wa,
for the benefit of Mr.. Glenn, previous to his
departure for the North
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-09-04

COOP ExERcIsE.--Borrow babe if you have
none Of your own; walk the floor; toss it up !;
walk on tiptoes, resting the little fellow on the
palms of your hands up near the ceiling. Con-
tinue this until the dewdrops start out upon
your forehead. There is no better exercise for
you, and no sport more delightful to good
tempered babe of FIVE to twelve months age.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-09-04

THE DAY CAsE.-The arguments in this case
having been concluded yesterday, Judge Craw-
ford said that, as it would require some time to
look into it, he should defer his decision on the
motion for new trial until next Monday, until
which day the court was adjourned.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-09-04

~ mr., Y. W. Cam, newspaper agent Is the only au
'hOr1ed agent or this paper in philadelphia and duly
% take advertisements and subscriptions Al
the rates required by us His receipts will be regarded
as payments once at the northwest corner Of Third
and Walnut streets.
The privileges 81 yearly advertisers win be con
nned rgdy to their regular business and all other ad
yersement, not pertaining to their regular business as
agreed for, to be paid extra.
~ Every notice designed to call attention to private
enterprises calculated intended to promote individual
interest," can only be inserted with the UNDERSTANDING
that the same is to be paid for.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-09-04

THE GREAT FALL.-The newspapers have a
report that boy recently fell one hundred and
Instantly killed! The truth is, young man
fell twenty feet and was quite well ten days
after. We thought the first story or the boys
head very tough.
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ADJUSTMENTS.
GRAND ExCURsIoNi

EASIh HAVING been solicited by many per.
- sons TO give Excursion, a number Of
ule niembcrs OF HOWARD Division Sons Of Temper
ance nave formed themselves into Club for that pur
pose and having made all the necessary prelimnaries
now announce to the public that they win give Ex
cursion ON TUESDAY, September 9th.
Inc commodlous and well-known steamboat C0LUM-
BA has been chartered for the occasion Also the
vices OF the much admired Warrens Cotlon Band have
been engaged and every thing win be done to render the
excursion most agreeable one.
The boat will leave Georgetown at g. City wharf at 9,
and Navy Yard at 10 o'clock, a. m, also touching at
Aexandia from thence proceeding down the river, after
stopping at Fort Washington To Indian Head and return
at sunset landing her passengers at Navy Yard wharf
and City wharf
- Tickets 81, admitting a gentleman and two ladies'
ondren half price Tickets be obtained Of the
hs ,ee at Mr. g. Sayages, Pennsylyana avenue Colum-
ou confectionery, opposite Fellows Hail. of Libby
I anu rhomas, Georgetown at the boat the day Of
INC excursion. Refreshments at city prices
10N 0 JOHN ROBINSON,
VIM H. THOMPSON,
j. M. MCFARLAND,
t5141a JOHN A. LAWSON,
SAMUEL BRYAN,
can "a w. SMITH,
sep 1-ot (yonmittae
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ID BCEIvED THIS DAY fresh Norfolk Oysters which
III viii be served In every known style. Also the above
delicious Birds OF which the undersigned will keep
suppyas we'll all the delicacies Of the season Pri
yate supper rooms and persons living the country
oe served M any hour with dinner and Oysters for them
selves or ladies' a#
The subscriber respectfully requests call from his
friends II. w. ALLEN,
Empire Hotel and Restaurant,
au 26-eo Pa. avenue near AZ street
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MARRIED.

On the ID instant in this city, by the Rev. Dr. DucA.
chkT, OF Philadelphia, s0MERVILLE NICHOLSON, Of
WIN. JONES :
On the morning Of the LIST instant at the street Bap-
tist Church, by the Rev. Mr. KEMPTos, Mr.. BENJAMIN
y. MYERS and Miss EMMA BROWN formerly Of New
York.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-09-04

A New STATE.-The upper portions of Michi-
gan lin which the copper and other mineral
regions are so richly are moving for the forma-
ton Of new State
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-09-04

PENSION PAYMENTS. has been q busy
day at the clearinghouse of SELDEN, WITHERs
Co. r. w. LATHAM, esq. of that house, is
the q. s. Pension Agent for the District of Co
lumbia, and the annual disbursements appear
to have augmented very much of late years,
and now we believe amount to from fifty to one
hundred thousand dollars. The 4th of Septem-
Der is the day regularly dedicated to this pur-
pose, and the pensioners of the revolution, of
the war of 1872, of the Florida war, and of the
Mexican war are coming up promptly to receive
their well-earned tribute from the nations
Golfers.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-09-04
HARDWARE. Cutlery &c
UMBRELLAS AND PARAsnIs
TO THE PUBLIC.

TAMES A. CONNER, proprietor Of the CITY EX-
~ PRESS, bcgs leave to inform the public that he
still continues to run his EXPRESS WAGON TO George
town daily, at o'clock in the afternoon. He win also
convey baggage 10 and from the Cars any part of
the city, Mt moderate charges lie hopes by strict atten
ton to his business and the prompt and faithful delivery
of all articles committed TO his keeping to merit liberal
share Of the patronage Of the public.
Orders left with Mr. Lewis ~ Perry, Mt Clagett Dod
sons, Pennsylvania avenue 9th street. will be
tended TO with promptness and fidelity. au 2--u
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-09-04

Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT Appo,Nrxrxr II
was not our purpose yesterday to imply that
the gentleman recently appointed TO clerksbip
in this Department continues to act as a news.
paper correspondent ~
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-09-04

THR MILITARY SPIRIT has revived at Ports
mouth, Va, the Transcript tells us. The volun-
teers dress, march, and maneuvre finely.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-09-04

HArs.--We perceive that STEVENS and LANE
are both ready with their beautiful fall styles
which everybody will Of course wear
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-09-04
CROP lat GEO. HLBUgs MUSICAL pEpC

STOP lat GEO. HILBUSS MUSICAL DEPOT,
- south side of Pennsylvania Avenue one door from
10th street. and examine his stock Of superior Musical
Instruments, which has been selected from the best
houses in the country. lie would also call the attention
of the public to his complete Of French Accordeons
and Flutinos just received with from ten thiryeght
Keys handsomely inlad with pearl and brass together
with large and complete assortment Of volins Guitars
Flutes Banjos Tambourines Ffcs Clarionets Fageoets
Picaloes, Instruction Books for different instrtmcnts
Violin Guitar voloncello and Tenor strings Of tho best
quality. au 2l--tr
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-09-04

To show that some Of the newspapers Of the
North are doing very great injustice TO the SEN
timents of the people in Clarke county, Virginia,
and the adjacent country, we conceive it TO be
our duty to quote from the Winchester Vryi-
nsan of yesterday the following article - re-
marking, in the first place, that the guilty par
ties in the horrible affair are wealthy men, and
have been prominent and influential members
Of the political party to which the paper from
which We quote is attached. We state this to
show that all atinities, station, wealth, and in
huence are disregarded in the spontaneous ex-
preston Of opinion by an indignant and out
ragged people:
REVOLVING BARBARITY. Clarke county court
was engaged, on the first day of its August SEES
sion, in the examination Of James Castleman
of Castleman's Ferry, and his son, Stephen D.,
on charge of causing the death of one of the
formers negroes by inhuman and prolonged
punishment. The examination occupied the
whole Of the day, and we were unable to get an
authoritative statement Of the result in time
for our last paper. The accused were bound
over in the sum Of Sc, 900 each to answer at the
November term Of the Superior Court. r. Y
Conrad and Jas. NJ Mason appeared for them !;
and John Il. Page for the Commonwe alth.
The circumstances of the offence, as detailed
before the inquest and the examining court ex-
hibited tale of such unparalleled cruelty as to
horrify all whose ears it reached and excite
ment and indignation spread throughout the
county and those adjoining It brought more
people to Berryville than were ever known ut
an August court before.
Two negroes, suspected Of having stolen
small amounts Of money and brandy from the
bar of the tavern kept by Stephen, were taken
into an outbuilding for chastisement. One of
them confessed, and was logged with less Sc
verify than the other; but still to such de-
gree to place his life in doubt for several days
The victim was fastened to joist overhead by
a chain passing around his neck, and locked
1t was only long enough to allow him to bend
his knees slightly In this situation he was
beaten with heavy strap having buckle at
the end, until his barred back had hardly an
unlacerated spot, and the floor was covered
with his blood. Such were his tortures that
he asked q bystander for knife to put himself
out of misery. His tormentors left him ut sun
set, still fastened as described, and did not look
in upon him until four hours after. The elder
Castleman then opened the door, and found him
dead. Physicians testified, as their opinion,
that loss Of blood disabled him from standing,
and strangulation was inevitable
The law of murder makes no distinction of
persons. In the dispensation of full justice
under it, in cases like the present, the commu-
nifty feels its honor peculiarly involved.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-09-04

Three dollars and sixty cents is great price
70 90 70 Baltimore and return. Is it mott yt
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-09-04

THE LATE CUBAN MEETING IN THIS Cry
The Republic of this morning reviews the pro-
ceedings of this meeting in q vein of quiet
satire; and, although it condemns it does so in
q spirit of tolerance and liberality not often
exhibited of late by the papers in this country
adverse to the present movement. OF the reso-
lutions it says:
"They are all equally harmless, and answer
a useful purpose by giving vent to feelings and
passions that explode through other channels in
countries where there is no liberty of speech
and liberty of the press. In such countries
men conspire, and in cellars and garrets devise
mischief which ripens into gunpowder plots and
Internal machines. Our citizens come together
in public, have good, long and strong talk, call
great many hard names, sympathze awfully,
reason about the propriety Of collecting large
sums of money to aid rebellion all the world
over then button up their pockets, walk away
very quietly and the next morning are busy
about their usual ayocations. People in this
way expose themselves, and utter and endorse
in general way great variety of nonsense,
but then it is open and aboveboard, and we
have all the guppowder plots and internal ma
chimes the next day in the newspapers, in the
shape Of Kissing hot speeches and combustible
| resolutions"
q This has the two-fold merit of wit and truth
8 fulness; and though the whole article from
which it is detached is leveled against all who
l sympathize in the Cuban movement, we hav,
~ read it with the agreeable assurance that
Of writer who can so well contrast the condition
=. Of the American and Cuban people will no
very deeply deplore the success of any efforts t
y enable the former to "come together in public
have good, long and strong talk" &C., instea
1 90 - L. .,xAo a. A
''devise mischief which ripens into gunpowde
plots and Internal machines 20 countries i
which there is no liberty Of speech and libert
of the press are entitled to a sympathy no
II altogether ridiculous, but which, even in it
y extravagant manifestations, merits the respec
~ of every American republican.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-09-04

CRY BUSINESS. the chill airs of the
morning, in this pleasant month of September,
the business of our merchants appears greatly
to revive; and they are prepared to meet every
possible want Of our people. 1t has heretofore
been the custom of many persons residing in
this city to patronize the stores and workshops
of other cities. This is not only unnecessary,
but unwise, and we call upon every one to re-
fleet upon the tendencies of such conduct and
to act as duty and sound policy alike dictate.
But it is undeniable that to the dissemination
of their advertisements in this city by the bu-
siness men of other communities is this prac-
tice in great part owing. We're our merchants
and mechanics to initiate them, the evil would
soon cease. If they are disposed to do SO, we
will meet them more than half way in the adop-
ton Of any thing they may have to propose.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-09-04

LNIsHING Tackle just received. Rods
IL Patent Slides, Cane, Hazel, &C. Lines--Furnlshed
Lines, Grass Lines, &c. Hooks--Limerck, Kirby, Front
Flies, &c. A. GRAY, Bookseller,
june r-seH 7th street, opposite odd Fellows Hall.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-09-04

No dispatches relating to the Northern Mar
kets had been received at our hour for going to
press.
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THREE EXCURSIONS
To the Great Falls of the Potomac

'TNHE swiftrunnng and splendid Packet Boat DELA.
i WARE, willleaye vanessons wharf, foot Of Congress
street Georgetown, Tuesday, Thursday saturday
the 3D. 4th and 9th of September, at 9I o'clock a. m
arriving at the Falls at II Returning she will leave
the Falls at o'clock M, and arrive at Georgetown at
o'clock. Fare the round trip, SO cents.
On Wednesday, the boat will leave Georgetown ut 81
o'clock for Custss Spring. returning at 5L p m. Fare,
the round trip, 20 cents.
Persons wishing to charter the boat for Picnic parties
can do SO by applying to the Captain ON board.
sep Its REESJDE A. LYNN
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NEW DRY GOODS.

MAGRUDER & CALVERT, Pennsylvania avenue
wi between 8h and 9th streets, have just received
fresh supply Of soasonable DRY GOODS which they will
run of at very low prices Their stock is large and
sortment complete. au4-f
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-09-04

Taylor 81 MAURY, Booksellers and
BLANK BOOKS, SCHOOL BOOKS, PENS, INK, and
PAPER OF every variety for sale at New York prices
an