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I" Inquisoters,' and American Ladies and Gentle
men in Havana, throwing bags of gold as an Of
fering for his liberation, upon the desk of the
American Consul EDWARD STIFF,
Author Of "The Texan Emigrant," and late edi-
tor of the 4" Cherokee Sentinel" at Cedar Bluff,
Alabama. March 3.
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Late advices from st. Helena state that there
were seven slave vessels in that port condemned,
and about $50 captured slaves on the Island.
More prizes were daily expected.
Further accounts from the Cape of Good
Hope state that the kaflir war was still raging
with increased fury. Sir Henry Smith, the GO
vernon, was closely besieged in fort by force
of 5000 Kailir warriors lie is entirely cut off
from relief, with only 800 English soldiers and
a very scanty supply Of provisions Unless
speedily reinforced, he must fall victim to the
insurgents. It was supposed that the regiment
at ST. Helena would be ordered to his rescue.
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PROSPECTUS
OF THE
ST E. II HI d = e. OP IL,
AND
VIRGINIA MEDIC AL. CA ZETTE
PROSPECTUS

VNHlS Journal will be issued on the first of each
| month, each number containing 60 large oc-
tavo pages, making near 800 pages ofreading mat
ter annually IL will be devoted to Medical
Science generally, Original Articles and Conribu-
tions from the profession throughout the country,
reviews of the important publications in this
country and abroad, and full record of what is
transpIring in the Medical world.
Expensive arrangements have been made to
give digest and important extracts from the Eu-
ropean Journals, as soon they arrive in this
country Interesting operations, clrniques and
cases occurring in the Inhrmory of the Richmond
Medical College and other public institutions
Virginia, as well as in private practice, will be
regularly reported. Also, the transactions Of tic
"Medica Society Of Virginia. and such others
will furnish their proceedings
TERMs.-Three Dollars per annum, in odranee
or -Four Dollars per annum, If paid after the mid
die of the year.
I5%A liberal discount will be given to agents
and canvassers.
All communications to be addressed TO the ..di-
tor and Proprietor, post paid, they will not be
taken from the office.
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CIXTY-ONE T. desirable lots, situated in the most
- fourlshIng parts Of the city and suburbs, for
sale on the most accommodating terms Apply
to M. THOMPSON,
Office one door west Of Jackson Hall, Penna
avenue, March ..25- W
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S. GRlSWOLD g. CO.,
(Successors 10 Daniel Pratt & Coz
ID ESPECTFULLY informs the public that
IL they are now manufacturing
nd PrattsviIle, Autauga county. Alabama.

COTTON GINS
at Prattsville, Autauga county, Alabama.
Their arrangements FOR manufacturing are exten-
sive and complete, which will enable them to furn-
ish Gins to planters on the most favorable terms
As to the superiority Of their Gins, they have on
ly to refer to the reputation which the manuiac
ture and sale of over 10000 has acquired for them
throughout the entire cotton growing region
From 25 years experience, with every facility and
good workmen, they are confident that they viii
be able to give satisfaction to all who may patron
ize them.
81 Their Gins warranted to perform well
Engagements for Gins can be made with their
travelling agents, who will call on planters gene
rally, or by letter directed to Prattville, Autauga
county, Alabama.
They have foundry connected with their
mnnufactory, at which they are prepared to do
mill work and other casting. Gin gearing con
stantly on hand for 9, 10 and l2 feet wheels. "A
portion of public patronage is solicited.
| supply OF Gins always on hand with Camp
bell & Co Mobile, and n. Kendall, & Carter Co.
Nsw Orleans.
S. GRISwoLD & Co,
| April 3--tf
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York Herald, we extract the following items of
interest, showing how the population increases
so rapidly, and who constitute the increment.
EMIGRATION TO THE PoRT or NEw YoRK,
FOR MARcH-GREAT INCREASE OF ARRIVALS.
The following is an account of the passen-
gers arriving in this port for the month of March
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BRIBERY CAsE.-l'he committee appointed
by the Senate to investigate the charges of
bribery, preferred by Mike Walsh, and sustained
by Suydam, have brought in n report strongly
condemning Bull, and severely censuring Sena-
tors Robinson, Johnston and Stone. Bull has
been removed from the office of Sergeant-at-
Arms.
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r35~ The French students have always been
revolutionary in their feelings and demonstra
tions.
From the annexed notice by correspondent
of the London Times, it will be seen that great
excitement prevailed among them, in conse-
quence of the proposition to close the Lecture
room Of Professor MIcHELET. The cores
pondent says:
:" A column of between three hundred and -four
hundred students, attending the lectures of Pro-
fessor Micheet, at the College Of France came
before the opening of the sitting of the assem-.
bly, to-day, to present petition against the
ministerial decree by which those lectures were
suspended. On their approach, the troops sta
toned in the palace took arms. The students
quietly drew up on the Place de Bourgogne,
and several stepping out of the ranks handed the
petition to one of the officers of the assembly
They then resumed their march, crying Vive Ia
Repubiquer 'Vive Michelet 7 crossed the Pom,
de la Concorde and the square of the same name
and proceeded along the boulevards, with the in
tention, 1T was SAID, of paying visit to NJ
Michelet, at his private residence This prone
made created little sensation, and people saw
them passing by with perfect Indifference The
beaur Jours of the Ecoles have evidently van
ished.
"At the opening of the sitting, NJ. Versigny
rose and said, Il have the honor of depesiting O
petition signed by upwards Of 200 students
which was brought to the assembly by 900 OF
/ 200 of their comrades, who had not the time
to sign it, cob oh on the right; 'they were
scarcely 300.O 'The signers,' continued NJ. Ver-
sgny, protest against the arbitrary act which
has suspended the lectures of the honorable NJ
Michelet.' daughter on the right; bravoes on
the left"
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sTEELE.-southcrn Halter

23l King 81. Charleston, S. c.
ANMAA ENTLEMEN wishing to purch-
II ase a beautiful new style Spring
Hat for 1851, made ina Southern State, are invited
to call above.
French Imported Hats.
A few cases Of fine light French Hats, imported
for my fashionable retail trade
Strno Department.
This department comprehends all the newest
styles Of Panamas and Leghorns for gentlemen,
youths and infants, OF new styles, manufactured
under my own direction.
STEELE'S HAT HALL,
March S-4tsw Charleston, S. c.
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Defining his Position.

Mr.. JAMES, the new Senator from Rhode
Island, seems to find it very difficult to define
his position. lie has essayed to do so by the
production Of another letter, published in the
Providence Posi-, the gist Of which is contained
in the following extract:
lst. That have never on any occasion, nor TO
any person, said that was Whig 3D. On
the contrary, have always belonged to the old
Democratic party. 3D. am in favor of a judi
cious tariff; such a one as will eilectua!ly pro-
tect the labor of the country, by taxing lightly
the necessares Of life, and heavily the Injuries.
II there be one measure Of government more
Democratic than another, consider that which,
by such means, compels the rich to give employ
ment and support to the poor, to be such. 4th.
am In favor OF internal improvements by the
general government, especially on our Southern
and Western waters, so far AZ the same can be
carried out consistently with the Constitution
and which the true interests of our country de-
mand These two measures ] consider as the
only leading Wing measures" of the present
day. TO these my assent and support are given,
not because of any pledge to that effect, but be.
cause adopted by me many years since on prin-
ciple. This is all consider to be embraced in
my note to the Hon. William Sprague, and it
was so regarded at the time it was written. =
These measures are in my estimation, not only
Wing, but emocratic-lying at the very foun-
dation of our national prosperity and greatness
especially that of protection to our industry.
He further says, that in the Senate it is his
fixed determination, without Difference to party
dictation, Ito pursue such line of conduct as
in my judgment may best comport with the true
interests of our common country"
From this confession of faith, it would APP
pear that Mr.. JAMES desires TO be regarded as
member of the Democratic party, entertaining
Wing principles--a kind of mddle-man, anxious
to aid the Union in excepting both parties alive.
The approach of general election in Rhode
Island affords the clue to the publication of this
manifesto 1t is hard to say, however, which
side the Senator desires to ad--that to which
he claims to belong, or that with which he con.
ours in principle?
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T z L E G R A PHO.
Photographed for the Southern Press.
ARRIVAL OF THE BALTIC.
New YORK, April 3

Baltic arrived at New York. American cotton
advanced t-better demand-other descrip-
tons at previous sales. Sales for last week
42,300.
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PHlLADELpHIA. An

The wall of the Assembly Buildings, lately
destroyed by fire, fell this morning with great
crash, and it is said three ladies' were buried be-
meath the ruins.
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p.,~..a.. A.

DhLIThiUkI, HITH %
Philip Allen, Democrat, has been elected gov
ernor Of Rhode Island, by 600 majority.
George G.. King, Wing, and Benjamin B.
gress.
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Increase during The month I017
Not only is there an increase for March over
February of the present year, but over March of
last year the increase is very great indeed. 1t
as follows:
For March, 1851, total I6529
For March, 1850, total 6,l65
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BosToN, April 3

THE SENATORIAL CoSTEsT--SUMHER AGAIN
goth ballot has just been had
Sumner lacks ~ votes Of an election. Further
ballottipg has been postponed for three weeks.
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GREAT ELECTORAL HEsSiAN
SEATE LOAN
or 6.725.OOO Dollar.

~ 6,725,000 Dollars
THIS Loan is guaranteed by the Government,
and contracted by the eminent Banking
House of Messrs M A. Won RornsoHLp AND
Sons, in Frankfort-on the Maine The following
capital Prizes must be gained, viz:
IA OF 10000 Dollars 60 Of 900 Dollars
22 " 80 900 % 60 /" 1000
"a " $4,000 90 l20 t" 500 "
60 " 5000 I" $50 " 900 "
&C., &c. The smallest Prize is 55 Dollars.
The next drawing takes place irrevocably on the
LIST Of June, 1851
The price ofihe Tickets is as tolo,os;
! ticket for 5 Dollars & tickets for 25 Dollars
80 g 100 65 200
Remitances can be made in Bank Notes, Bills
or Drafts on Europe, &c. Each shareholder will
receive free of expense the Prospectus, with full
particulars and after the drawing, the list of the
successful numbers, which viii also be published
IN the leading journals. The Prizes viii be paid
IN cash at Franktort-on-the-M Maine Paris, Lon
don, New York, or New Orleans.
Apply, without delay, to MoRIz SrIEBEL,
Sons, Bankers and Merchants, Frankfort the
Maine, Germany; or those who prefer il can di-
rect their letters to the Of Messrs S. STIEBEL
d Co., Merchants, 32, Nicholas Lane, Lombard
street, London.
r. 5. Remttances which arrive too late will be
returned to the sender; Or if he prefers it, shares
for the following distribution will be forwarded.
March l7-d-t-w-w
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SPRING MILLINERY
WILL. be opened at Mrs. S. PARKER'S on
w Saturday, 18th instant, at 10 o'clock.
PARKERS new Fancy store,
March 12-3t under National hotel
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The M ails.

I We have waited patiently for the new Post
master General to make the acquaintance of his
department We have waited for the Admins
tration to get through with the Compromise and
with Congress, and with winter, and with bad
roads, and with SEwARp-in the hope that a
time would come for the regulation of the mails.
But confusion, delay, and neglect still preside
over the whole Post Office establishment
The Southern mail is due here at AZ o'clock,
p. M, daily. Yesterday afternoon We got no
Richmond, (Vu.) papers by that mail, but we
got papers from Cincinnati Wheeling, Roches-
ter, Boston and Baltimore. Such occurrences
are quite frequent, and we got papers from New
Orleans, from the 18th to the 9th March inclu-
sive ten days papers in single day.
Nor is this irregularity confined to the South
Complaints are loudly made in Connecticut, New
York, Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky.
Our own subscribers have complained ant
complained, but we could offer them no conso
lation.
This daily mail must have failed on an average
about every other day for many months. The
consequence is, that all the weekly routes arc
liable every other week to be delayed week
in the delivery of their papers. Nay, as The
packages are left ut the branch offices, they must
be frequently mislad and papers never arrive.
| We really feel indebted to the patience of oul
subscribers only three or four of whom have
discontinued on account of this vexaton-others
have repeatedly suggested to us that our paper
must te suppressed by the Post Office. The
mail from here to San Francisco, distance OF
nine thousand miles, and crossing foreign ter.
ritory, is delivered with far more punctuality
than this daily mail.
We really think that the time has arrived for
government to abandon the mail service, and let
it be taken by private eptcrprize. Ore of its
most important functions is already superseded
by the telegraph, which is in private hands, and
that is conducted no doubt, better than it would
be by government.
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1896
Increase

MISERY OF EMGRANrs IN New YoRK-On
Monday, d3 emigrants that had arrived that day
in the sh Epaminondas, from Liverpool, were
found wandering in the streets without food, or
the means Of getting it, They were taken to the
Fourth ward station house, and there lodged for
the night, and food supplied to them. The chill
dren seized the offered bread in the widest
manner, and devoqred it more like hungry
wolves than human Beings. There were upwards
of eighty, in all, removed into the Fourth ward
station house The Commissioners of Emigra-
ton have undertaken to protect these poor pco-
pie, receiving the commutation money, as they
90, and bonds that the emigrants shall not be
burtheD on the city, yet they permit them to
roam about in a starving condition. This is
too bad
The southern press., 1851-04-04

The number Of men comprising the French
army at Rome, for the ensuing year, is set down
in the estimate at 10000 infantry and $4,000
cavalry these are for the protection of the Pope.
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MagsaChusetts

On Monday next an election will be held for
members of Congress in the second, fourth,
fifth and seventh districts, in which no choice has
yet been made. Three distinct tickets are in
nomination in each Free.so, old line Democrat,
old line Whig
We observe that Mr.. RANroUL Gin reward we
suppose Of his acceptance Of the coalition SEN
atorshipO is the regular Democratic nominee!
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EXTRAORDINARY SUICIDE.--We announced a
few days since the sudden death of William
Calendar, of York, Pa, in the ears, on his return
from Harrisburg, where he had Just taken out
policy of insurance on his life for the sum of
$4,000. We now learn from the York Gazette
that he did not die in the ears, having gone to
Harrisburg and returned on horseback, being
taken sick with vomiting and purging on his
way back. He finally reached home at about
l04 o'clock at night-refused to lie down
would not permit his family to summon medical
aid-and died at about 81 o'clock on Thursday
morning, sitting up in chair. His stomach
was removed and submitted TO variety Of
chemical tests, each one of which resulted in es-
tablishing the presence of arsenic.
The Emperor of Russia has commssionedhs
agents to purchase every model at the Worlds
Exposition, which may be useful to Russian
manufactures. A letter from st. Petersburch
announces that the Emperor intends TO spend
100000 silver rubles in such purchases
THF FUGuIvE SLAVE SHApRAcH.-We hear
it stated that u. S. Marshal Devens of this dis
trct has become the owner of "Shadrach,' the
fugitive slave who was arrested here on the 9Th
ult., and on the same day rescued by mob and
sent on his way to Canada; or,rather we should
say, that Marshal Devens has obtained from
NJ DeBree, of Norfolk, Va, (the claimant of
"Shadrach') free papers for Shadrach which
may secure to him liberty beyond molestation
Shadrach is now at Montreal, Canada, and it is
stated that he is TO return TO this city and be-
come evidence for the government in the several
cases of the rescuers" which is to come before
the district court Of the United States at this
term.-Boston Mail, March 81.
IMMIGRATIoN-Tbe immigration to New Yo k
e. G.ef r..f = t, 4
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rS5 The editor Of the Alexandria Gazette
himself member of the Virginia Constitutional
Convention, thus refers to the labors Of that
body
If the voice of public opinion can reach the
Virginia Convention, that body ought to be sat
isted that its present course is highly objection
able and that the debate on the basis question
is looked upon with great dsapprobaton Nor
do we believe that the West, will sustain the
members from that section in their present APP
parent purpose, to manufacture excitement by
talking and speaking 1t would be much better
to have action, even as far as the West is con-
cerned. None but those who attend the sittings
of the convention can fully realize how dull,
weary, flat and Improbable the discussion has
become But the whole State can and will re-
alize the expense that is incurred, and the con-
sumption of time and money by prolonging a
debate which effects nothing, ard promises no.
thing. The convention owes it to itself, and tO
the State, to bring the basis debate to close
Those who are in favor of this desirable end
should not be discouraged by the failure Of tho
attempts they have hitherto made to effect this
Let them persevere daily until the whole State
sees who are for and who against action"
The Richmond Eraminer has expressed it.
estimate of its utility in still stronger terms.
The southern press., 1851-04-04
HUDSON, n. Y April 3.
ALBANY, N. Y, April 3.

At the charter election yesterday, Walter
Burgers, Dem. was elected Mayor by "a maj
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Pension aud Bounty Land Agency.


nNfiE subscriber has opened 10 the city Of Wash
| ington an AGENCY for the prosecution o
all descriptions of claims against the Genera
Government.
His perfect knowledge Of all the Pension Laws,
and the places where are deposited all evidence oi
service now extant, will enable HIM to cstabIs'
many claims which have long remained suspend
ed for want of proof and proper attention..
| He, therefore, offers to the public his services,
particularly in the following cases, VIZ:
| Suspended and rejected claims under all the PEN
sion Laws
Applications for increase of pension, under an,
of the Pension Laws, where the pensioners ar
dissatisfied with their present allowance
| For all those widows who received, OF are en-
lied to receive, the ten years pension due the ~
OF March, 1913; under the acts of July 7th, 1853
March Sd, lS43, and June nth, 1874, being thos
who were married before the lst of January, l79
he viii undertake to establish, under the act
| February 2d, lS4S, their claims to pensors f.
life, commencing on the 4th of March, l94S, whs
their pensions under the foregoing acts term,
mated
| For all those widows of revolutionary officer
or soldiers, who married after 1893, but be
fore January I'd, $500, he will undertake TO estaf
lIsh their claims to pensions for life, commencin
on the 4th OF March, 1913, under the act of JUL
90, 1913.
To all those widows ofrevolu!ionary pensione
whose claims have been rejected or suspended
want Of proof of service; or those who are in l.
receipt of pension under any of the pensi'
laws, less than that received by their husband
under the acts Of May 18th, 1928, or June III
1882, he will ensure the amount per a
nun that their husbands received, from the iii
the pension s made to commence by the law
der which they claimed or have been pensoned.
BOUNTY LAND.
For the surviving, or the widows, or minor child
rem of deceased officers and pmvates, who served
in the war of 1912 with Great Britain, the MexI-
can war, or in any Of the Indian wars, since 1870.
Terms moderate, where the claim is established
otte,lcise no charge.
The subscriber is also appointed Agent for the
District of Columbia for the British Commercial
Life Insurance Company, established in 1920, and
empowered by act Of Parliament, for the insurance
of lives and the endowment Of children, in Lon-
don, New York and Washington city Capital
| 5000 900.
| Communications addressed to the subscriber,
Washington, ID. c., will receive prompt attention.
M. THOMPSON,
.attornfy aud Counsellor at Lao, and Commits
missioner Of Deeds for North and South Caroline
p. S. Refer, if necessary, to the heads Of de
partments, and to members of Congress generally.
March 25--tf
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Day Goops AT NEW YoRx.--The i'm porta-
tions for March amounted to S5,I7I, ,30i, an ex-
cess of 81 l,546,s74 over the same month last
year. The imports for January, February and
March show an increase Of $4,932 ,I9l over the
same time last year
During the past year the Cunard line of steam
ers have paid at New York, duties amounting
to 81 ,332,383 30, which amount exceeds that of
any previous year by more than 100000.
The southern press., 1851-04-04

~ The recent accessions to the Free-soil
strength in Congress, have tended to increase
the insolence and the venom of that faction.
The Boston Post, in pleading against the
election of SUMNER, gives the following admis-
sions of the leading Free-soil organ in Massa-
chusetts
The excuse that some Democrats give for
voting for CHARLES SUMSER is, that the Senate
is strongly Democratic, that Free-soiler can do
no harm there--that he regard for the Union
in that body will triumph over all opposition to
it. But Mr.. SUMMERS Free soil supporters take
quite different view of the matter-they look
TO his election an important 'tcp towards the
predominance Of his opinions in the United
States Senate. The Commonwealth newspaper
says
"Mr. SUMMERS noisy and artful opponents
know we'll that the times are such that his elec-
tion would tell with powerful effect for the
cause of freedom. Mr.. HALE has given to it
such voice in the Senate as that chamber has
not heard before for many a long year. Mr..
SEWARD and Mr. CHASE are men not of quail
ity to be silenced or cheated. There is some
latent spirit in tie Senate, (alas, that it should
be atent) which little further accession OF the
strength that lies in numbers will bring out
The election of Mr. WADE in Ohio, and Mr..
FISH in New York, nre events full of significance.
Add Mr.. SUMMERS name to the roll, and unless
signs fail, the cause of right and liberty will
wear quite another aspect by the time his six
years term is ended. 1t will take great deal
more than all the noise Of nll the party dictators
to make you wish his six years work undone."
The southern press., 1851-04-04
New YoRK, April % p. N.
NEW BEpFoRp, April 3.

No intelligence has yet been received of the
steamer Baltic, now due.