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The southern press., 1851-03-31

WIT From "PUNcH's ALMANc. Where are
we most likely to find the sky blue The nearer
we get to the milky way.
Why is a man who has just carried his carpet
bag on shore from steamboat, like an owner
Of the soil Because he is possessed of landed
property.
Why is a comet more like dog than dog
star Because the comet has got tail and the
dog star hasn't.
How can man who has no wings, be said to
be winged" in an affair Of honorf' Because,
in going to fight duel he makes a goose of
himself
Why do the patent laws tend to promote dis
covery! Because they tar invention.
When has scruple more weight than dram, !,
When conscience makes a tcctotaller refuse a
thimbIe-fu Of brandy.
An Heir at Law.--A gentleman who nberits
an estate which is thrown into chancery.
Table nj IueresL-The dinner table.
Sad State of Medicim.-The most honest
medical man is generally 80 far hypocrte that
his profession is unaccompanied by practice.
Legal Conpeyance--T police van.
Hind on Perspctire-Th vanishing point is
that in which gentleman in difficulties bchods
a shcrin's officer.
Proposition for Scientific Police Inspectors.
Giving Il number OF policeman, 81 A, and the
diameter of his beat miles furlong--to find
his area.
Consolation for q Pain in The Side.-A stitch
in time saves nine.
10 Mend Sherry---lIavc SHERRY cobler
Paradoricai Experiment.. givcr Of n
lecture on natural philosophy exhausting his re-
cever
| Ladies Coiiege--It il to be regretted that
this valuable Institution esnnoi offer Fellowships
to ladies' qualified to take the degree Of Mistress
of Hearts.
| Logic for Loosc Fish.--pulctuality is the
soui of business; therefore, Punctuality is not
material
Chap Cure far oil Diseases. Like is to be
treated with like" is the principle of honDo-
pathy. Of course, therefore, homeopathic doc
tors expect only homeopathic fees.
| Sdnitory Conririaluy.--" Now then. gentle
men, suppose we have drain,'" "a the Com
missioner of Sewers said to the Court of Alder
men.
A Hint from, Hats.--It may be considered a
Sign Of the times that the wide awake is super
seding the mp.
Notes for Aeronants Take care that the com
panions of mrial voyage are good natured fcl
lows, as the worst thing that can happen Il
people il balloon il to fall ont
Judiciary Inpesiment---A certain enterprisinG
capitalist bought the Vestiges of Creation, be
cause he heard It contained some deep specula
tions,
The southern press., 1851-03-31
PROSPECTUS
THE SOIL OF THE SOUTH.

TTNHE undersigned, committee Of publication, on
the part OF the Muscogee and Russell Agricul-
tural Society, respectfully invite public attention
to the following prospectus Of a MONTHLY
JOURNAL, to be published in this city under the
auspices Of the above named association.
The work will be devoted to the interests Of .Ag-
ric,.tture and Horticulture, Domestic and Rural
Economy. Under these several heads will be in
cuded all that concerns the culture of crops, the
improvement Of the soil, the management OF the
farm, the garden, the orchard, the flower yard
and the house keepers department In their con-
nexion with the interests Of the soil, the other in
dustral pursuits Of the land, will receive their ap-
propriate attention.
The "SOlL OF THE SOUTH" will be under
the editorial supervision Of CHXRLxs A. PEABODY
esq. and Col. JAMES M. CHAMBERS. MIR. Peabody
has been for two years past connected with the
Agricultural Press, and is equally distinguished as
a practical and scientific farmer and gardener
Col. Chambers is one Of the most intelligent and
successful planters in the South. They will be
assisted by an able corps Of contributors, <Hne
the practical farmers and planters of the land.
Each number will contain sixteen pages OF
quarto size, printed with new type on superior
white paper, and furnished to subscribers at the
rate of
ONE DOLLAR PER .qN.VU.N,
which must be paid in advance.
IjrPostmasters are authorized to act as agents,
and they may retain in their hands twenty five
per cent. of all subscriptions collected by them, or,
if they perfer it, a copy Of the work will be sent
to any one twelve months grntuitously, who will
remit four names ,cith four dollars.
All communications must be addressed, post
paid, to VIM II. CHAMBERS, publisher Of 'sThe
Soil of the South" )" Columbus, Ga.
VAN LEONARD, Committee
r. A. WARE, of
]. e. HURT, publication.
Columbus, (Ga.) March, 1851.
The southern press., 1851-03-31

RAILROAD MATTERs.--Thc organization of
the western branch of the Ohio and Mississippi
Railroad, according to the charters Of Illinois
and Missouri was to take place on Saturday
last, at St Louis. The Cincinnati Gazette says
'"The prospect is that the city of St Louis,
in its corporate capacity, will subscribe $780,
600, and that large private subscriptions will
Immediately be made. Books will be opened
in this city for further private subscriptions
We also learn that large amounts will be OBJ
tained along the route. There has been great
change in public opinion since the charters have
been obtained for the great line of railroad, all
the way from Baltimore, Nd, to the western
limits of Missouri This line of railroad does
not vary over fifteen miles from straight line
from Baltimore to Missouri, and its completion
will make Cincinnati just what nature designed
her to be, the greatest inland city of the whole
continent of America.
The Senate of Virginia on Saturday, passed
the bill making appropriation for the completion
of the Virginia Central Railroad from Char
lottesville to the terminus of the mountain Sec
ton which the State is constructing and also
for enlarging the equipments and depot accom-
modations OF the road. 1t appropriates about
$23O000 out of the treasury.
The Virginia House of Delegates has passed
bill authorizing the construction of a railroad
from South Lowell to some point at or near AL
exandria. Also, bill incorporating company
TO construct railroad from some point on the
Richmond and Fredericksburg Railroad to the
Orange and Alexandra road.
The southern press., 1851-03-31

|GHocKIxo MAssAtRE--LYKcH LAW Major
|rtlett Of the Boundary Commission, has ar.
led 1t New Orleans from FL Passo.
Major B. reports some horrible bloodshed and
brders at Laco Bion, frontier town. A band
|ruffians had infested tina town, and the out.
Re- they committed being Of so fragrant char.
Iss, the Boundary Commissioners raised a force
|Americans, who went in pursuit Of the mur.
3ers.
|They succeeded in arresting eight or ten Of the
n. who made considerable resistance The
Srdsrsrs we're tried and condemned in short
=. After their condemnation, they Uers all
ssdissely hung.
Amonr The victims Of the assassins' knife was
Clark, Z son Of Hon. s. w. Clark, U. =.
pstos ftom Rhode Island.
The southern press., 1851-03-31
Pension and bounty Land Agency.

| TINE subscriber has opened in the city OF Wash
| i ington an AGENCY for the prosecution of
al descriptions OF claims against the General
Government.
His perfec, knowledge Of all the Pension Laws
and the places where deposited all evidencs Of
service now extant, will enable him TO establish
many claims which have long remained suspend
ed for want Of proof and proper attention.
He, therefore, offers to tAe 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 any
Of the Pension Laws, where the pensioners
dissatisfied with their present allowance.
For all those widows who received, or are ent-
tied to receive the ten years pension due the 4lh
of March, 1913; under the acts of July 7th, 1888,
March Sd, l843, and June l7th, 1914, being those
who were married before the lst Of January, 1894
he will undertake to establish, under the act OF
February ID, l64S, their claims TO pensions for
life, commencing on the 4th of March, lS48, when
their pensions under the foregoing acts termi-
mated.
For all those widows Of revolutionary officers
or soldiers, who were married after 1893, but be-
fore January I'd, lSO0 he will undertake to estab-
sh their claims to pensions for life, commencing
on the 4th Of March, lSlS, under the act Of July
20, l84S.
TO all those widows sofrevolutonary pensioners
whose claims have been rejected or suspended for
want Of proof of service; or those who are in the
receipt of pension under any Of the pension
laws, less than that received by their husbands
under the acts Of May 18th, 1928, or June 7lh,
1882, he will ensure the same amount per
mum that their husbands received, from the time
the pension is made to commence by the law un-
der which they claimed or have been pensioned.
BOUNTY LAND,
For the surviving or the widows, or minor child
rem of deceased officers and prvates, who served
in the war of 1912 with Great Britain, the Mexi-
war, or in any of the Indian wars, since 100.
Terms moderate, where the claim is established,
otherloise charge.
The subscriber is also appointed Agent for the
District of Columbia for the British Commercial
Life Insurance Company, established in 1890, 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
100000
Communications addressed to the subscriber,
Washington, d. c., will receive prompt attention
M. THOMPSON,
Attorney and Counsellor at La,c, and Commits
missioner of Deeds for North aud South Caroline.
P. s. Refer, if necessary, to the heads Of de-
partments, and to members of Congress generally.
March 25--tf
The southern press., 1851-03-31
LADIES AND FLOWERS.
rancy ladies' are like flowers,

have fancy ladies' are like flowers,
And so cnss and keep them in my mind.
The delicate and gentle are the jasmlnes
The mirthful and m-hearted-thesc are pinks;
The loving ia the rose, for love is sweet,
And beautiful in mother as in bride;
The stately and precise are dahlias, set
As they were carved and colored for a show;
The tulips, such as talk Of love and beaux;
The spiritual, whose pure, sweet thoughts seems
given,
As are the star beams, front the vault of heaven
These are the lilies; and the viole,s,
Are gentle hearted ones who love the lilies,
And would be like them could they chose their
fate.
The southern press., 1851-03-31
New ORLEANS, March "a.

GREAT RISE IN THE MISSISSIPPI EXTENSIVE
CREvAssEs-ANoTHER OVERFLOW THREAT
ENED.-'rhe Mississippi river is now up TO an
unusual height. The water is higher than it
was at the highest point during the last great
overflow. An extensive crevasse has been made
at Baton Rouge, one Mt Aberville, and another
at Plaqnemine They are all very extensive,
and battle every effort to close them.
The crevasse opposite New Orleans is still
open and becoming larger. 1t is now seriously
apprehended that the Grand Levee is in great
danger The river continues to rise. Much
excitement prevails, and it the river still con-
tinues to rise, the consequence may prove very
serious to the city.
The southern press., 1851-03-31
WIN. HO w l. A N ID,
Importe and Dealer in Dry Goods,

AihROA 10 uiis' A~O"'~' Ia DAy NVOio, III
CHARLESTON, 9. G.
"OULD call the attention Of planters VISITING
w Charleston for their supplies. to his stock
of Dry Goods, which is kept constantly full, and
embraces complete assortment for families and
plantation wear; and, in Dress Goods, from the
lowpriced, to the richest, latest, and most fash-
ionable.
All Goods Of Southern manufacture, he will par
ticularly keep.
No. 22l, bend Of King st., Charleston
The southern press., 1851-03-31
THE WEEKLY DISPATCH,


al The io,c price OF ONE DOLLAR per annnm,
rs the cheapest weekly newspaper south Of the
/ Potomac, and as cheap any in the Union
This paper is made up chiefly from the Daily
Dispatch, consisting Of the entertaining and
news matter Of that sheet, and carefully selected
light literature and poetry.
HUcH r.. PEASANTS, Principal Editor
II is designed to make it equal to any Weekly
sheet in the Union for its general interest. In
tone and sentiment it is Southern--its conductors
are Virginians, and they hope to merit and re-
ceive the encourag cement of their fellow citizens
They enter upon no mere speculation in their en-
terprze, nor are their views and opinions shaped
merely to catch the popular breeze. From edu-
| cation, from position, from association, from In
terest, from choice, they Southern men. Their
defence OF Southern rights is defence of them
| selves and all they hold dear;--that it has been
warm unremiting, and far their capacity al
lowed, vigorous, no man who has read their sheet
will deny. To doubt that ii will continue TO be
| so is to presume that the principles and ideas
which have been insed into them from their
birth, can be eradicated, at period Of life when
men rarely change their views. They, at least,
know it to be impossible.
Il 1.-The low price at which the paper is pub
Iished requires that the subscription be paid al
,cays in adrance.
S5To CLUBS-EI
We qGir the foiio,cing Inducements
| For Five Dollars Six Copies
For Ten Dollars Thirteen Copies
For Fifteen Dollars Twenty Copies
For Twenty Dollars Twenty -ssven Copies
JAS. A. COWARDIN.
The southern press., 1851-03-31
c. & f.. l.. KERRISON Il co.
Direct Importers Of
Il O EIGN DRY GODS

In Charleston, South Carolina,
NTOULD respectfully inform their friends, and
w those who purchase Dry Goods in their
city, that they are prepared, and offering
very large and well assorted stock Of Foreign and
Domestic, Staple, and Fancy Dry Goods, selected
for and particularly adapted to the Southern trade.
Importing direct, they feel assured Of being able
to sell goods as low in Charleston, they can be
bought in any other market in the United States.
They would call particular attention to Linen
Goods, Of every description; the make will be
found of best finish, and perfectly free from any
sn,irt,re of cotton. Also to their stock of Drrs
Goods, which will be found second to none in the
market
Terms Cash, or city acceptances.
G. Il Z. l.. KERRISON, s. co.
No 209 King, northwest corner King and Marke
Feb. 10. streets
The southern press., 1851-03-31

TARTr.-This puzzling name is derived from
le town of Tarifa, at the mouth of the Straits
Gibralta It was the last stronghold which
|e Moors disputed with the Christians and
|hen the former held possession Of both the
liars Of Hercules, it was here that they levied
bntributions for vessels entering the Mediter-
Sncan, whence the generic name.
The southern press., 1851-03-31

CNIXTY-ONE desirable lots situated in the most
y fourshing 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 25-6t
The southern press., 1851-03-31

Lard. or lard oil is an antidote for the poison,
strichnine, nux-vomica, or any poisonous ef-
Its of wild cherry, or the peach tree, fox
|pve, or the deadly nightshade.
The southern press., 1851-03-31

Common garden touch-me-not roots, the tea
which il q certain antidote to the bite Of the
(tle-snake, or any other snake--the poutice
the same for the bite of a spider, or the
ing Of anything.
The southern press., 1851-03-31

GEORGE THoMpsoN.--We have more than
once amcnted George Thompson's "second ad-
vent" We believe, that let his errand be be-
nevoIent or what it may, it cannot be productive
of good.
Mr.. Thompson was doubly unfortunate in the
time of his coming, and in the people into whose
hands he fell. He landed on our shores at n
moment of fierce agitation on the very subject
he came to discuss; an agitation regarded by the
calmest intelects as perilous to the existence of
the nation; he was welcomed by men notorious
for the widest fanaticism, not only on the matter
of slavery, but all matters. Had all else been
right George Thompson's associates would
have blasted his efforts. Garrison g. Co. would
turn the honey of any man to gall. We are
sorry that such man has come to this country
on such an errand, and fallen into such misera
Bile company 1t will do his reputation injury
at home as well as abroad.-Oneida Whig
The southern press., 1851-03-31
NASHVILLE, March 25.

BOLD FoRGERY-A bold and unprincipled
forgery was perpetratcd in this place to-day by
man named J. j. Hodge. 1t appears that
Hodge has namesake here, and obtained from
the post-ofilce letter containing draft for
$4,000, addressed to the other. He immediate
ly forged his namesake's endorsement, got the
money upon the draft, and has not been heard
Of since. The police are actively endeavoring
to ferret him out, but so far without success.
The southern press., 1851-03-31
STEELE.-Southern Halter.

PROSPECTUS OF THE CUBAN LIBERIA
/ TOR, n neat Book Of 300 octave pages, Illus
trated with engravngs. Price 81, payable inva-
riaby when subscribing, to enable the author to
have done in the finest style ofthe Arts.
Editors who copy this, and postmasters who
will frank rcmiitances, are authorized to act as
agents for the work. and retain 25 per cent COM
mission. Confident of the most liberal support in
this enterprise, shall endeavor to merit it, and
close hasty penned Prospectus upon the noun
tain waves of the Ocean, well the draughts
for steel plates representing the author before the
f" lnquisaters," and American Ladies and Gentle
men in Havana, throwing bags of gold 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 Cherokee Sentinel, " at Cedar Bluff,
Alabama March 3.
The southern press., 1851-03-31
PROSPECTUS
OF THE
> II EFT III o > q o r Il,
VIRGINIA MEDICAL GAZETTE

FtNtilS Journal will be issued on the first Of each
i month, each number containing GO large oc-
.avo pages, making near 800 pages ofreading mai
Ter annually. II will be devoted to Medical
Science generally, Original Articles and Contribu-
uons nom The profession throughout the country,
reviews or the important publications in this
country and abroad, and full record OF what !.
transporting IN the Medical world.
Expensive arrangements have been made to
give d'Sest and important extracts from the Eu-
ropeah Journals, as soon as they arrive in this
eounuy interesting operations, cniques and
sa'en oIo@r,hs IN 'he lnhrmary Of the Richmond
Medical College and other public institutions in
virginia, as well as in private practice, will be
regularly reported. Also the transactions OF tTa
"MedIcai Society of Virginia. and such others
as will furnish their proceedings.
IERMs;Gihree Dollars per annum, in adpanee.
or -Four Dollars per annum, if paid after the mid
die of the year. "'N
n5~A liberal discount will be given to ugen,a
and canvassers.
All communications to be addressed to the Edi-
tor and Proprietor, post paid, or they will not be
taken from the office
The southern press., 1851-03-31
TO ADVERTISERS.

This publication offers great facilities for adver-
Virginia, North and South Carolina and Mary
land, and throughout the South generally A few
Advertisements Of Medical Schools, Books, In
strumenis, &C., and Medicines, will be inserted ON
the following terms:
For one page, perannum, S50-or one inseton,
SlO; for half page, per annum, S3O-or one inser-
ton, Sc; for quarter page, S20--or one insertion,
~.
Special arrangements for CARDS, &C., of line
or two will be made.
Advertisements to be paid for in Advance No
quack medicine advertisements will be taken
A5- Office 0" Bank Street, near Oh, Richmond
"a March 10.
The southern press., 1851-03-31

NoRrHxRn PAupE1sM-There are many
good meaning persons IN the South, some IN our
midst, who entertain the opinion that slavery IN
itself IL an evil
This is asuperfcial view Of the subject, which
is fast being removed, the more it is investigated
and understood
The South 10 abandoning strong position II
she admits that slavery is al evil--she is making
u surrend that will greatly delight the attack
ing cohorts of abolition for il an evil, it then be-
comes us seriously to enquire how We can get
rid of it.
The true and correct ground for the South
to take in reference to it is, that it is no evil,
but moral social and political blessing, bene-
fetal alike to master and servant. In all coun-
tries where slavery does not prevail, much desti-
tuition and pauperism will be found In the South
We have but few paupers and the few we have
are wellp. Guided for.
Which then is the worst, slavery without pau
perism, or pauperism without slavery?
In Connecticut, the "bidding off of paupers"
is regular business in which zoe guess they
drive many n hard bargain.
A distinguished citizen furnished the follow
ing information on the subject to the Democratic
Review. The condition Of Southern slave is
certaily preferable to that of Connecticut pau
per.
1T is the custom In many towns of Connec-
ticut, to set up the paupers at auction every
year, and knock them off to the lowest bidder
that is, to the man who will take them for the
year, at the lowest price. This was the case to
my knowledge in several counties. / have al
ways understood it to be general thing in Con-
necticut. When we were in III. there were sold
to tho number of sixty for the year to our next
door neighbor for $l5 head, and he got all the
work out of them he could, though most of them
were infirm and not able to do much. They
hoed his corn and sawed his woed, and wecded
his garden; and being an extensive fisherman,
they assisted in dressing his fish, and did
chores" generally. ] hey are made to work all
that they are able. In H. the contractor, as
said, was fisherman, and during the fishing sea-
son, a principal article Of food for the paupers
was the heads and tails of shad, which were cut
off when dressed for sailing. They were all
lodged in Il little one story house, with an attic
not to exceed rs by 80 feet, and were all stored
in together, male and female, with, as appeared
to me, very little regard to decency. In case of
the death of any of them, the contractor got
specified sum for their burial, also, | think, se-
cured the whole amount contracted for, the year;
indeed believe the probable death Of some of
them, was contingency calculated on in maxi
ing the bid; so that the contractor had direct
interest in neglectng them when sick"
The southern press., 1851-03-31

STEAMSHIP MARTIN HorrMAN.--This steamer
the first Of line ofpnckets between New York
and Baltimore, to touch at Norfolk going and re-
turning, arrived at Norfolk on Sunday night. The
Beacon says;
She is 1863 feet hong, IS feet beam, and l3 feet
depth Of hold, measures 493 tons She il on her
burg, where she was built expressly for this line
She is Of superior model, her workmanship is ex-
ecuted in the most substantial manner, aud she ia
fitted up with all the convenencea for the comfort
able accommodation of large number of passen-
gers. She is propelled by Stephenson Scull
which ia driven by an engine Of seventy-fve horse
power, and will make in ordinary weather eight
or nine knots. She is commanded by Capt. Paul
Townsend, an old and experienced sea captain,
who pronounces her first rate boat.
The southern press., 1851-03-31
GREAT ELECTORAL HESSlAN
STATE LOAN

GREAT ELECTORAL HESSlAN
STATE LOAN
Of6,725,O0O Dollars.
THIS Loan is guaranteed by the Government,
and contracted by the eminent Banking
House of Messrs. M. A. Won RorHscHrLp AND
Sons, in Frankfort-on the Maine. The following
capital Prizes must be gained, viz:
Ia Of 40, 900 Dollars GO of 1000 Dollars
% " $4,000 60 +" 1000
"a {" 80, 900 100 ] 800 "
60 f" 5000 ISO 1000 +"
&C., &c. The smallest Prize is 55 Dollars.
The next drawing takes place irrevocably on the
Ist Of June, 1851.
The price Of The Tickets Is as. .foiio,cs:
. | ticket for Dollars tickets for 25 Dollars
Remttances 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 hist of the
successful numbers, which will also bo published
in the leading journals. The Prizes will be paid
in cash at Frankfort-on-t the Maine, Paris, Lon
don, New York. or New Orleans.
Apply, without delay, to Momz SrrEprL,
Sons, Bankers and Merchants, Frankforton-,he-
Maine, Germany; or those who prefer it can di-
rect their letters TO the OF Messrs s. STIEBEL
& Co., Merchants, 49, Nicholas Lane, Lombard
street, London.
p. S. Remittances which arrive too late will be
returned to the sender or, if he prefers it, shares
for the following distribution will be forwarded.
March I7--d-t-w-w