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The southern press., 1851-07-02

The CosDEN MAssAoRE.--A letter from Ches-
tertown to the Centreville Times, thus alludes to
the scene in the courthouse at the time Judge
Chambers sentenced Murphy, Shelton and Tay.
Tor, with other facts connected with the parties
who have figured 10 the trials
"There was scarcely a dry eve in the court
room and who can paint the distress Of the aged
father whose children had been cruelty butcher
ed bv these iiends in human shape--he stood
near the Judge, and was so completely overcome
by his feelings that he sank into the seat usual.
ly occupied by Judge Hopper; and when the
Judge so feelingly exhorted the prisoners to
repent of their crimes and look to redceming
Saviour for mercy, you could hear an audible
amen in all parts Of The house. Up to this time
the prisoners still persist in their innocence.
Drummond left here en- Monday night for New
Jersey The grand jury ignored the bill against
Roberts, the clock maker, and he left this place
on Monday for Queen AIMS forest, and Stephen
Shaw is at work piling lumber in Chestertown."
The southern press., 1851-07-02
BALTIMORE. June %.

LATER FROM Rio DE JANEIRo BY the ar
rival OF the ship Greyhound we have adrces from
Rio de Janeiro to the 2lst May. The following
vessels were at the Rio on the lst:--Shps
Henry, of New London; Trojan. of Philadelphia;
Banshee, and Ruth, of Baltimore; barque Pres
colt, and steamer Maria, of New York. Ship
Wtchcraft, of Salem. spoke. 22d April, off Cape
Horn, barque Palestine, 100 days from Boston,
for California. Same day spoke ship IHdepen-
dence, of Boston, r. III. Douglass, from Balti-
more and Mount Washington, II days from
New Orleans for California.
The news from Rio possesses very little in
terest There was much less sickness among
the shipping. Coffee was dull produce plenty
and the market generally much depressed.
The southern press., 1851-07-02

would r. n the unlked .6a4tts sn1 ~ sAouM
psa}sE sne 6k ths AIM s IN y sussFsd 70
oaf own UoienieG II NJ. Mhatnays original
pIsn ware not r&rxisA ont in the taFYit0zy az The
United &mtss, he waa sstiais4 TINT nobody
eoMtd reader moFs as9ietanee than thu 8eRtie-
nan could In carrying tho pFejeet outfos our
own country.
Col LloFd said Il would tsks 22o years to
complete this project, and We could not afford to
whit 10 long H that Beside IL would place
the whole Of our commerce al the mercy OF the
United States and Of our own North American
colonies. Another object was, that all our mer-
chandise coming from the tropics, the East In
dies, China, and all thoss parts, would have to
trnverse 80 vast an extent Of country, aud having
arrived at New York or Nova Seotia, would
have then to undergo the transit 10 EneIand by
passage which was the most injurious Or all to
goods during three or four montks Of ths year.
These considerations appeared to him 70 strike
deadly blow at the projected railway across the
American continent
Maj Carmichael Smyth thought the project
ought not to be exclusively regarded az q route
for commerce, but also as affording employment
and facilities for the settlement Of the people.
1t had been said it would only benefit Canada
and the United States, but what was an advan-
tage to Canada he could not but regard az
equally benefit to England.
MIR. Vignolles thought they must be content
to take tie ocean as the cheapest and most eco
nomical of highways; but no was not the less
thankful for the magnificent idea brought before
the society that evening which came we'll from
the great country to which Mr.. Whitney be-
Ionged. 1t was valuable because it would tend
to promote colonization and civilization.
Mr.. Trelawney Saunders advocated the car
rying out Of the project through British terrific
ry for the settlement of our surplus population,
and to divert the stream Of emigration from the
United States.
Mr.. A. Campbell supported the Same view.
Sir Edward Belcher, r. H., considered the
project untenable as a route for commerce; and
thought that if the land was settled, and gold
should be found in the interior, the gold would
not pay for the expense of carriage to the coast.
Mr.. Whitney briefly replied, observing that
the question had been greatly misunderstood,
in the discussion having been turned into cap
ital and dividend question, with which it had
nothing to do its main objects being settlement
and civilization.
The cordial thanks Of the society were awarded
to Mr.. Whitney for his interesting paper, and
the meeting separated.
The southern press., 1851-07-02
ST. Torus. .June 28tb


FLoop IN THE Missouri RIvER--DEATH By
CHobERA--NEws FROM SANTA FE, &c.--The
Missouri is again raising and overhowing its
banks Our levee is still covered with water.
Matthew Ames, pork dealer, died of cholera
this morning.
Advices have been received from Santa Fe to
May both. Mr.. Morehead, engineer of the
boundary commission, and Mr.. Duncan and
lady of New York, had arrived at Independ-
ence
Large bodies of friendly Indians were en-
camped on the Arkansas river, waiting to 90 to
the general convention in August, at Fort
Larimie.
The elections in. New Mexico were over.
The Legislature viii meet early in June. Hugh
N. Smith has been elected Senator. Much in
dignation is felt Mt bis rejection as Secretary OF
New Mexico.
A large body Of Indians were at Taos, but
fenred TO attack the trains of traders, as they
were watched by troops
Col. Summers command was met at Planet
Butte, much reduced by sickness, four or five
dying daily.
The southern press., 1851-07-02

SWORD FIsH.--A few days ago, on examining
the bark Said Bin Sultan, in search of leak,
the weapon of sword fish was discovered,
which had penetrated through the copper and
plank, 81 inches thick, and into the lining 81
inches, having passed between two timbers
The fragment remaining in the vessel was about
sixteen inches in length The blow was in-
hicted when the bark was crossing the equator
on her last voyage, and was distinctly felt at the
time, and noted in the log book. The fish was
seen also, in bleeding condition. Several cases
of similar nature have occurred with vessels
belonging to this port. In the museum of the
Essex Institute there is the bill of a sword fish
which had penetrated six inches into vessel-we
believe the st. Paul and there used to be a
fragment in the museum of the E. l. M. Society,
taken from the Osprey.-Salem (Mass) Ga
zete.
The southern press., 1851-07-02

DEPopULATIoS OF IRELAND. - The Dublin
Erening Post safes that official returns of the
commissioners, relative to the population of lre-
land, have not been published but from the re-
turns from some localities it is sapprebended that
the entire census will exhibit a decrease in the
population of nearly t,co millions since 184l.
The Post gives instances of the decrease. In
the small citv of Cashel in lS4l, the population
WAS 1906, now 4,780 Limerick in l84l, 49,
393, now in round numbers 4,4OO; in one of
the Baronies ofQueen's county, Shenemapagne,
the population has diminished from 17,Ol4 to
1880; in Corlingford, county Of Louth, the
decrease has been from LILO to S77. The par
sh of Annadown, Galway, in l84l, had popu-
lation of 7,I0S; in 1851, it is reduced to 1868
or very nearly one half
The southern press., 1851-07-02
Flax Cotton.

The British and Northern papers are exulting
in the hope of making flax cotton a substitute
for the great staple of the South. The project
is about as feasible as that of beet-root or corn
stalk sugar. Flax cotton must undergo the
process, after the fax is grown and cut, of rot
ting, swinging, hacking, and boiling, or wash
ing, first with soda, and then with suphuric
acid-whereas cotton requires only ginning
after it is grown and picked.
To make flax cotton, requires, we should
Judge, about three times the labor as TO produce
Southern cotton. And labor in the South is
cheaper than in Europe or the North. And then
an acre will probably produce more cotton in
the South than three acres will produce of fax
cotton in the North. Besides, if flax cotton
could be prepared as cheap, or cheaper, than the
present article, the South can produce flax cot
ton cheaper than any other country.
The southern press., 1851-07-02

A GOLDEN MoDEL.-The Wastingte TeIe-
graph says The first application OF n patent from
Cali ornia will shortly be presented at he Pat
ent Office. The model, which is Of double
acting force pump, is all of pure gold
The inventor il a native Of Washington, but
now resident of Sacramento. The gold Of
which his model is composed was gathered by
HIMSELF and he has exhibited much skillful
handwork, as well as ingenuity, in its con>truc-
ton. or all tie models in the Patent Office
more thnn 10000 in number--the present u the
only one of this material
The southern press., 1851-07-02

SPANISH JusTIcE--Capt. Smalley, Of the brig
Capt Tom, arrived at Philadelphia on the goth,
from Cenfuegos, says that while his vessel was
lying at the latter port, French sailor belong
ing to a French bark, was found secreted in the
hold, and was conveyed with his assistance to
his vessel, and sailed for France the following
day. Four days afterwards, to Capt. Smalley's
great astonishment, he was fined by the author-
ties $50, and four additional dollars for inter-
prefers fees, to which act of unheard ofinjustice,
he was compelled to submit
The southern press., 1851-07-02
DISTANCES.

This law went into operation yesterday. 1t
will be we'll for all subscribers to newspapers,
on calling for them, to provide themselves with
the necessary change, as, under its provisions,
postage must be paid quarterly in advance by all
bona tide subscribers. 90
The southern press., 1851-07-02

LAsD RRxoRm IN New HAMPsHIEE,--In the
House, June, 25. Mr.. Baxter, Of Bradford, made 4
report Of the quantity Of public lands owned by
the State, viii, bill to give fifty acres Of land
to actual settlers, with the privilege Of purchas-
ing fifty more at " per acre. and the appoint
ment Of agents in relation TO the sause The
committee report the quantity Of land owned by
the State in the town of Pittsburg to be 1886,
Of which $4,000 have been surveyed in lots of
100 acres. There are also in Hereford 1000
acres. The average value OF these lands is esti-
mated ut rs cents per acre, making the whole
value near $4,000 There has been no expense
incurred for agents to take care Of them during
the past year, and the committee do not think II
the policy Of the State to dispose OF them in bulk,
since they are increasing in value from year to
year.
On the same day quite lengthy debate was
had on the Homestead Exemption bill which
was reported by Mr.. Richardson OF Hanover,
without amendment. An amendmenh providing
that persons intending to take advantage of the
act should have their intentions recorded by the
town clerk, was much opposed. Finally the
House proceeded to the transaction otother busi-
ness, and the bill lays over
The southern press., 1851-07-02

SENATOR MoRToy--Hon. Jackson Morton,
one of the Senators from Florida, has returned
to our midst in the enjoyment Of fine health.
We are happy to learn, that it is his intention to
spend the summer in this city For several
days, he has been receiving the congratulations
ofhls personal and political friends. Although we
differ from Senator Morton in general politics,
yet it is with undisguised pleasure, that we ex-
press our unqualified appreciation Of his course
in the Senate, all subjects relating to the wei
fare of the South. He is a true Southerner in
feeling, profession and pract's s,.--And our ccn-
stitutional rights will be boldly and zeaously adj
vocated and defended by him so long as he shall
occupy his seat in the'U. $. Senate.-Fiorida
Democrat
The southern press., 1851-07-02

INTERESTING ExrRApI1IoN CAsE.-At New
York on Saturday. before the United States
Commissioner, Stephen Walsh, an lrishman, and
eight Others principally Irish, were charged
with robbing a corporal in the British army at
st. John, N. b., of quantity of firearms and
accoutrements, the property of Queen Victoria
The charge is made under the Ashburton treaty
by the British consul at New York, at the in
stance Of Sir Henry j. Buwcr The accused
all deserted from the British army at St. John
at on time, having tied and gagged the corpo-
raj, to prevent his giving the alarm. They got
off safely, and had crossed the frontier Of Maine,
when they were taken before a magistrate at
Machas on a charge of larceny, which not being
an offence recognized for extradtion under the
treaty, they were discharged. Walsh immedi-
ately TOOK measures to become an American
citizen, and enlisted In the United States army
He was stationed at Bedlow's Island, where he
WAS arrested. Walsh defended himself before
the commissioner with ingenuity and ability.
lie contended that the corporal was drunk when
the men deserted, but that he knew before hand
of it, and connived at it in this way. The arms
were only those he had with them. The case
was held under advisement.
The southern press., 1851-07-02

THE ALLEGED BATTLE BETWEEN THE HAY
ITEMS AND DoMIvIcIAss.--We learn by Hay
tien ger tleman, who arrived in this city from
Cape Haytien in the brig VIM. Penn, that th e
story publih he'd in the New York papers, of
battle fought on the frontier Of the territory of
the Uaytens and Dominicans. and in which some
forty or fifty lost their lives, is without founda-
ton. On the contrary, proclamation of truce
has been declared, md either party ia to give
two months notice before commencing hostili-
ties s--~B Boston Tr0reiier.
The southern press., 1851-07-02

DREADFUL POISONING CAsE.-Mrs. Clark has
been arrested near Stilesvie, Indiana, for poison
ing Mr. Richard Treat and his six children, three
of whom he had by Mrs. Clark's daughter, Mr..
Treats first wife, and three by his second wife.
1t was the second marriage that caused wicked
old Mrs Clark to have arsenic put in the bread.
Thirty persons partook of it, and some were not
expected to recover
The southern press., 1851-07-02

-zH The Tuscaloosa (Ala) Obserrer has
placed the names Of James Buchanan and
VIM. X. King at the head of its columns as ts
choice of candidates for President and Vice
President of the United States.
The southern press., 1851-07-02
From the PennsylranioN.
Hon. A. W. venabIe, or North Carolina.

The annual Grafton Of this gentleman, de.iv-
cred at Princeton, N. j. before the literary socie-
ties of Nassau hall, on Tuesday evening last, was
heard by an over-crowded audience, and created
a profound sensation. We regret that We have
not received the notes OF the speech; even the
reports Of the press have been mislaid. All con
cur in pronouncing it one Of the most eloquent,
and practical, and original addresses ever deliv-
cred in the classic halls of Princeton. Abstain
ing, with eminent good taste, from all ullusion
to exciting topics, Mr.. Venable devoted himself
to an appeal to the young men, and to their du-
ties as members of society and citizens ofa great
republic; enforcing his positions with all the
force and the ability Of his nature. We con-
versed with a number of those who were pres
ent, and all unite in describing it as produc-
ton of extraordinary ability. A copy has been
requested for publication. When it appears,
We shall lay an extract Of it before our readers
Mr. Venable is now the Democratic candidate
for Congress in his district in North Carolina
which he has so ably represented for the last
four or six years. His engagements in that can
vass prevented him from remaining at Philadcl-
phia more than few hours, to the regret of his
numerous friends. He had no opponent at last
account, and it was not doubted that he can be-
reelected by tremendous majority against
any Wbig that my be coaxcd into te field.
The southern press., 1851-07-02

BROWNSVILLE CONVENTION the pro-
ceedings and correspondence to be found in to-
days paper, it will be seen that Mr.. Stanton has
received the nomination Of the convention at
Brownsville, as the Democratic candidate for
Congress in this district. All the counties in
this district we learn, were represented in the
convention, with the exception of Fayette and
Henderson. Although we are known to differ
with MIR. Stanton on some measures of public
policy, we abide the decision of the convention
and accordingly place his name at the head of
our columns as the candidate Of the party. In
all that we have said or done relative to the diff
ferences between US, we have been nctuated by
no other desire than that of preserving our prin-
ciples in their purity, and we are too sensibly
alive TO the fact that the rights and interests OF
the South depend for their maintenance upon
the unity of the Democratic party of the South
TO do any thing having tendency to endanger
its success--Memphis Appeal
Mr. STANTON is nan of talent and energy.
And although we differed from him on several
important measures into which we presume
he was led inconsiderately and by the supposed
views of his constltrents, we cannot but enter
tain the hope from his ability and patriotism
that be will prove IA lful and efficient advo-
C lie and represent tivs Of sound principles, and
Of Southern con tit ,,ncy.
The southern press., 1851-07-02

s-sy In the Hartford procession on the 4th
of July, there are to be 81 young ladies in the
Bloomer costumes, representing tho several
States Of the Union
The southern press., 1851-07-02

NoRroLx June 2S.-The difficulty in the
Novy Yard has been satisfactorily adjusted, and
the hands will return to work on Monday. The
committee have returned from Washington, and
the course pursued by Secretary Graham has
been highly satisfactory TO all parties.
The southern press., 1851-07-02
The New Postage Law.

The following scale of rates OF postage on
uewspapers under The New Postage law, will be
useful to our numerous readers:
The southern press., 1851-07-02
The American Sovereign, speaking of Foote
md his discussion with Judge Smith, saws:

So dreadfull- afraid is he (Foote) to appear
before n crowd Of the people after an exposure
Of his political treachery by the Judge, that, to
protect himself against sucn calamity, he car.
ries along with him to his various appointments
pretensious candidate for Congress, in order
that between them they may occupy the whole
day in speaking, and Smith thereby be deprived
Of any chance to reply"
The southern press., 1851-07-02

.9y~ The new constitution of Ohio has been
adopted by majority of about sixteen thousand
votes
The southern press., 1851-07-02

own b0nored and distinguished feow-citszens
Mr. Stuart, the secretary of the able and dis
tinguished man whom we have had the honor
just to hear. ! introduce to you, gentlemen,
Mr.. Stuart
He was welcomed with vociferous cheering
which, having subsided, Mr.. Stuart spoke as fol-
lows:
FELLOW CITIZENS II feel ns if II were
somewhat unkind in my distinguishes friend TO
present me thus unexpectedly before you.
came here not 10 participate in the enthusiastic
ceremonial which we are now witnessing, but
to be silent spectator and instructed auditor
You must excuse me, my sellow-citizens, from
making speech on this occasion. All that de-
sire to say is, that am happy to stand again IN
the metropolis Of this Old Dominion ! am
happy TO have come here through the glorious
channel which leads to the Atlantic, and with
the hag of the Union waving over my head |
am happy to have come here ass ociated with the
two gentlemen who, though they 90 not profess
to be Northern men with Southern principles, |
can assure you, from personal knowledge of their
character, are national men with American prin-
cipIes Tremendous applause. Men who know
the obligations belonging TO III, high position
which they occupy. Men who respect the sane
tity of the oaths which they have taken. Men
also who are prepared TO throw aside all sectional
feeling If anv such they ever had--and who,
Looking with nm eye fixed upon the good Of the
country, the integrity Of the Constitution, and
the perpetuity of the Union, will go on in the
course which they have hitherto pursued.
/" FcDlow.citizens, permit me, as one of you,
to say. am happy to congratulate you upon
the prospect Of return of fraterna feeling. |
congratulate yon that old Virginia has spoken
with ! to&ential voice; and can assure you,
that wl3sh the resolutions came up from this
capit2i u &i5e national metropolis they where
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