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The southern press., 1851-08-06
Another Great Fire at San rraaeIsee I

The Alabama has arrived. She brings later
accounts from California. Another destructive
fire has occurred at San Francisco, July 2, con-
suming ten squares--loss three millions, and
several lives lost.
MARKETS Tobacco is very firm. The weeks
sales, IN cotton, were five thousand middling,
seven ana quarter. Stock, twenty. mine thous
and; receipts, two hundred and seventy-six
thousand. Mess pork, fifteen dollars. Flou
steady--Ohio, 81 IL st. Louis, @4 so.
The southern press., 1851-08-06

LIFE INSURANCE CCMPANIEs.-The law passed
at the last session Of the Legislature relative to
this class of interpretations, goes into operation
to-day, when each company continuing to do
BUSINESS in this State, must deposit fifty thous-
and dollars with the comptroller of the State at
once, and an additional sum Of the like amount
on the first Of February next.
Every company will also be required to open
its Office and submit its books, papers, and nc
counts, at all times, to the visits and examina-
ton of the comptroller, or the commissioners
appointed by him; who are Jonathan Miller,
Law officer in this city for the examination or
titles to property in which Life insurance COM
panies have investments, Messrs. Andrew Car
rgan and James Harner, inspectors or appraisers
of the real estate investments.
1t is fact Of the greatest significance, that
of the twenty.nine companies doing business in
this State, only six will comply with this new
and wise law; the remainder withdrawing. Of
these six, three are foreign companies, and one
Of the three English.
Should the remaining companies, or any con-
siderable number, neglect to comply with the
law, and make the required deposit a very great
excitement throughout the State among those
who have done business with them, will be one
Of the most immediate consequences another
of greater Importance will follow-the State
will be rid of class of irresponsible institu-
ons which never had any strength or sound
ness, and which were destined at no distant day
10 spread vast deal of misery and distress
among that most helpless and dependent portion
our population who are accustomed to con-
s.der the stock of trust companies as safer than
any other for the investment of their narrow
fortunes.-N Y. Ere Post
The southern press., 1851-08-06

1t is stated that the army in ireland is to be re-
duced next year by two cavalry and four infantry
regiments and that 5000 men will be struck off in
the next estimate.
The southern press., 1851-08-06

A NuRsE or GREAT MEv.--Tn Paris, an old
lady named "Mother Gertrude, known in sll the
distinguished families Of that capital, lately died
Could she have written her life il would be re-
markable one, for she was a nurse for the sick,
and had witnessed in the long course of her life
many remarkable scenes. She had closed the
eyes of Chopin waited on Mirabeau, Sleeves, the
Brothers Lameth, Barnave, and the late Duke de
Lauzun, applied leeches to the bloody Marat put
a mustard plaster on Robesperre, and even held
the head Of Napoleon when he had an attack Of
fever. Not long ago she closed the eyes of a man
who for twenty years previous to the Revolution
Of February, held the keys ofthe "Secret Fund, +"
and who before he died, ordered glass of water,
dipped his fingers therein, and brcathed his last
with these words ;--'l wash my hands ia inno-
cence." Mother Gertrude also witnessed the res
direction of child, who is now one Of the most
distinguished women Of Paris. The child has
died, as it was supposed, and had been placed in
its coffin. That night, the mother, who had cast
herself on the floor in an adjoining room, in the
bitterness Of her grief, suddenly arose, and was
led by an irresistible feeling to look again on her
chid's face. On opening the door, she found il
sitting up IN the coffin, playing with the funeral
garland. This remarkable scene became the sub
ject Of one Of Lamsrtne's poems.
The southern press., 1851-08-06
A srrok OF wAa-The Houston Telegraph,

A SrEcK OF WAR.-The Houston Telegraph,
Of July 18th, says:
"Several persons who have lately visited the
towns Of Santa Rosa Morelos and the Preside,
for the purpose of recapturing runaway slaves,
have returned, and report that the fugitive slaves
are harbored by the Mexicans, and in some in
stances force has been used TO prevent our citizens
from recapturing these slaves. This has so exas-
perated many of the settlers at the West, that
they are determined 10 raise force sufficient to
overpower all oppositions, and re-capture their
slaves at all hazards. At the last accounts
large party Of armed Texans had assembled near
Preside, and threatened to attack the town if the
fugitive slaves we're not given up. IL is intimated
that there are not less than two thousand fugitive
slaves in the Mexican towns between the mouth
Of the Rio Grande and Presidio. In Santa Rosa,
there are forty fugityes who escaped from one
plantation in Arkansas. The owner has made
many efforts to induce them to return to Arkansas,
but in vain. They boast that they are in free
country, and permitted to enjoy equal privileges
with the Mexicans. We have been informed that
about two hundred fugitives from Texas crossed
at one Of the principal ferries on the Rio Grande,
during the last two years. IL is evident that
these things will not long be tolerated by cIti
zens, and unless some measures are adopted by
the government to prevent the mischief, the cit-
zens will arm themselves and make foray upon
the Mexican. towns to recover their property.
We have much reason TO fear that difficulties OF a
very serious character are springing up on that
frontier, and unless fugitive slave treaty be con-
cluded with Mexico, another war may, ere long,
be inevitable. We are informed that company
Of uinety men, well armed and equipped, will
soon be marched into Santa Rosa, if certain slaves
are not given up, and we should not be surprised
if FIVE hundred or thousand men should follow
them, should they meet with opposition from the
Mexican authorities. Our information is derived
from such respectable sources, that we think
there can be little DOUBT that difficulties are
brewing on our western frontier, that may prove
far more serious than those relating 20 the Cuban
invasion. Il may be well for The government TO
look well to this subject, md take timely precau-
tions to prevent another rupture with Mexico"
The southern press., 1851-08-06
WIN. ROWLAND
u and Dealer In Dry Goods, In

CHARLKsToN, .. cs
"OULD call the attention Of planters u'sifsrs
w Ckavl<sfon for their supplies, 70 his stock
of Dry Goods, which Is kept constantly mh, ana
embraces a complete assortment Tor famipse M
nlsrtst;on wear: and, in Dress Goods, from the
Iow-priced, to the richest, latest, and most msh-
ionable. 4h
All Goods OF SopiAtrr msrvfsetuvs, he VIII par
ticulsrIy keep.
The southern press., 1851-08-06
PRINTING TYPES

A re now sold at BRUCE'S NEW-YORK
n TYPE-FOUNDRY, at the following very
low prices, for. approved six months notes:
The southern press., 1851-08-06
New ORLEANS, August 1.

Later reports from Havana, state that Trini-
dad and Villa Clara had declared against the
government. A despatch from Cincinnati says:
Numbers of young men are ready to join the
Cuban expedition
The southern press., 1851-08-06
VOL. Ill
Cuban Meeting in New Orleans.

A very large meeting Of the citizens Of New Or
leans was held at Lafayette Square, Wednesday
night, to express their feelings as to the rumored
revolution in Cuba. M. M. Cohen, Esq, presi-
ded, and made brief but eloquent address. Elo-
quent speeches were also delivered by P. s. War
field, Esq, Capt. Clendeden and Gen. Felix Illus
ten The following resolutions, reported by a
committee, were unanimously adopted
Whereas, intelligence has been received from
the island Of Cuba that hostties have broken out
ia that country between portion of its inhabitants
and the troops Of the Queen Of Spain, rendering
it probable that the people Of that beautiful, but
long oppressed island have at length aroused from
their ethargy and struck a blow for their inde-
pendence.
And whereas this meeting recognizes, to its
fullest extent, the right and duty of American
citizens to express their sympathy in the efforts
Of their fellowmen, whenever and wherever made,
to achieve their liberties and rid themselves Of
intoierabie oppressioa, Be it therefors
l. Resolved, That we have received the intelii-
gence of the commencement of the revolutionary
struggle in Cuba with the Iiveliest emotions of
delight, and we do hereby tender to the down
trodden sons of Cuba, our heartfelt sympathies
in the unequal struggle. they have SO auspiciously
begun on the natal day of our own national free
dom, and we unite in prayers to the God Of battles
that ere long Cuba may be ranked among the free
and Independent nations of the earth.
2. Resolved, That we adopt the patriotic senti-
ment of President Monroe, that the American
people should not tolerate any interference by
European powers in the political affairs Of America.
3. Resolved, That it is the sacred right and the
imperative duty of all true American Republicans
to give aid and comfort by all legal means in their
power to the sons Of Cuba in their struggle to
throw off the yoke Of Old Spain, and that thereby
we shall discharge, in some degree, the debt OF
gratitude we owe to the memories of Steuben,
Kosciusko, Pulaski, Montgomery and Lafayette,
and host Of other gallant spirits who periled
their all to assist in the time that tried men
souls.
After adjournment, the meeting formed an i'm
mense procession, which marched down st. Charles
street, to the tune Of Yankee Doodle, with the
Star -Spangled Banner and the flag Of "Free Cuba, :
floating proudly in the night air.
Gen. Lopez is in New Orleans, and it was
expected that he would have addressed the meet
ing, but he dose not appear to have been present
The southern press., 1851-08-06
CHARLKsroN. Anpust 1.

We have nothing further at present regarding
affairs in Cuba. Our cotton market is quiet !;
sales Of l25 bales at st. The ships Sullivan,
from New York, Eureka, from Baltimore, and
Sarah Il. Engle, from Philadelphia, has arrived
The southern press., 1851-08-06

COLONEL Boiler, OF PEsNsYLvASIA-The
Penswoanian fulfilled its promise made day
or two since, to give a sketch Of the life of the
Democratic candidate for governor, in Pennsyl
vania. From its sketch we learn, that Colonel
B.eler was born in Cumberland county, Pa, 10
1918, and is consequently 3S years Of age, and
that his father was farmer. The family set
tied upon tract OF wild land In Mercer county,
when William was only seven years of age. 10
1929, he undertook 10 make himself carpenter,
which pursuit he exchanged in the course Of
year or two for that Of printer, in the Office Of
the Centre Democrat, then published by his
brother, the present Democratic candidate for
governor Of California. In 1888, he established
the Clearfeld Democrat, Of which he was edi-
tor, printer and deril all combined. In lS48, he
sold out his printing press, and became lumber
merchant and raftsman. IN l84l he was elected
10 the Senate Of Pennsylvania, where he was re-
marked for his opposition to the Imprisonment
for debt laws In lS43 he was elected speaker
of the Senate, and in 1874 reelected. lie was
again elected senator. In 1914 hewas an un-
succe .sful candidate for the Office of cana CON-
missioner, and is now, the Pennsylvania assures
MS destined to be the successful candidate for
governor.--Boston Evening Post.
The southern press., 1851-08-06

SOUTHERN MAEyFAcTURKG.-Mr. James, the
newly elected senator from Rhode Island, who
has set in motion as large a number of spndes
as any other man, says the South has many ad-
vantages for manufacturing her own cotton that
the North does not possess, and that by using
her natural advantages she could monopolize
the whole business. she has the cotton on the
spot, the product of her own fields, and that
cotton costs the Southern manufacturer less per
pound, by about two cents, than 1t costs the
manufacturer of the North. This saving alone,
from the cost of the manufactured fabric ut the
Northern mill, will amount to, at least, six per
cent per annum on the capital of the mill, and
which, added to the profits of Northern manu-
facturers, must be much greater than the profit
Of the cotton field. He adds
If she will accelerate her peace, and keep
away with the North, and achieve and maintain
the relative power and influence she truly de-
serves she must do as the North does. She
must ceas TO purchase from abroad every manu-
factured article she wants. from steaIn-engine
TO penny whistle, and make them for herself !;
and, If need be, for others. There is no branch
Of business, especially at this moment, that is
more worthy of her attention than the manu-.
facture of cotton; there is none in which she
can so readily engage, none more profitable.
There is no one TO her, one-half as important; no
one that would 80 rapidly increase her wealth
and population, enhance her political power and
influence, aud enable her to cease to be tribu-
tary to the North. No doubt, such suggestions
have frequently found place in your mind. To
my view, they are the most powerful ones that
can be offered. And if these, and the train Of
argument to be deduced from them, prove in
sufficient to accomplish the object you have in
view, it might as well be given up in despair.
The southern press., 1851-08-06
FoREiGE comMERcrAL NEWS BY THE
WASHING TON.

The London money market continued easy.
Consos were steady at 96t 81, at which the
market closed on the 18th of July
The Liverpool cotton market was dull, and
without change in prices
The sales on Tuesday, the 18th Of July, were
5000 bales, of which 800 were for export.
Breadstuffs were firm, but also withoutchange.
The LONDON PRopucE MARKET, July Is.
SueAR.-The result of this days market has
not been mt all satisfactory. For West India,
previous rates were not in many cases main
tanned, and the sales Of Mauritius went of
heavily. Bengal su ars sold with more steadi-
ness at former prices. Of 4,200 bags Mauritius,
about three-fourths sold at 34s. 3D. to 39s. for
low TO very good grey and yellow. 1900 bags
Bengal brought 3Ss. 10 4ls. Sd. for low greyish
10 good white Denares; dds. 10 44s. Cd for fine
yellow, and 46s TO 47s. Cd. for midding to fine
white Cossipore; grey Mauritius kind at 36s. TO
37s. 720 hogsheads West India have been
sold to-day. A cargo Of 1920 boxes yellow
Havana mo. l3) has been sold adoat for Bris-
tol at 2ls. Cd. per rcwt
The southern press., 1851-08-06

EXPERIMENTAL lady in Pennsylvania once re-
marked that she should forever be grateful to
those persons who introduced the natural sciences
into the school of her children. Previously she
had given up all hopes Of her youngest son ever
learning anything. Now his progress in his va
rious studies is more rapid and thorough than
that Of his elder brother, considered good schol-
ar. Changes Of bad scholars into good, the
worst into the best, from the same cause, are
without number.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-08-06
CREIGHTON e. McNAIR,

CREIGHTON e. McNAIR,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN
Hardware, Cutlery, Bar IRON, Steel and
Agricultural Implements,
Corner Of King and Royal Streets, .Aler-
andria, "a,
M OULD respectfully inform the citizens of
w Charles and the adjacent counties, that they
have removed to the commodious building recent
ly occupied by Gregory 81 Adams as a dry Goods
store, where they are receiving large and well
selected STocK OF GooDs in their line, which thew
will sell either at Wholesale or Retail at small
advance for cash. or to very punctual customers up
on a liberal credit. Their stock embraces greater
variety than any similar establishment that has euer
been IN THIS city-thercfore offers to purchasers a
chance to make better selection. The prices will
be guaranteed to be at the lowest notch. In adJi-
ton to their Stock of Pocket and Table Cutlery,
Building Materials, Carpenters Tools, Bar Iron,
Steel Bellows, Anvils, Vices. Files, Rasps, Horse
Shoes, &c d., and other articles usually found in
a Hardware Store, they have Combs Brushes But
tons, Needless Pins, &c.-also, a well selected
stock OF AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS from the best
Manufactures, which will embrace
Ploughs, Cultivaors, Corn Shelters, Thermome-
ter and Cylindrical Churns, Best English and Ame-
rlcan Scythes, Patent, Heavy and Common Sneaths.
Straw Cutters, Seed Drills, Scythe Stones Rifles,
Grain Cradles, Hay, Manure and other Forks, Log,
Stage, Trace, Halter and other Chains, Shveis,
Spades and Scoups of all qualities, Pruning Knives,
Pruning Scissors and Saws, Mill, Cross Cut and
Pit Saws and many other articles too tedious. to G.
numerate, but which suited to the wants of the
Farmer.
They will be pleased to exhibit their stock, and
persons who may visit Alexandria with a view to
purchasing goods in their line, will do well to give
thnn call A a..
member "a penny saved is penny gained''
April 9, 1851.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-08-06
NE w SPRING GOODS.

TEE subscriber has just received varied and
Il beautiful assortment of NEW SPRING
GOODS, to which he invites the attention of the
public generally. His stock consists in part OF
the following articles:
LADIES' Dress GooDs- Silk and Linen Lustres,
Ginghams, Plaids, Checks, fancy Lawns, wove and
printed; Swiss Muslin, plain and dotted French
Berages, Berage Delaines, Gloves, kid silk, thread
and cotton; Edges, Laces, Fringcs and Parasols
GENTLEMEN's WEAR.-French and English
Cloths, black, blue, green, brown and olive Silk,
Satin and Marseilles Vestings; summer Coating OF
vorious kinds also a superior assortment of REA-
IDY-MADE CLOTHING Cassimeres ocevery de-
scrption
DoMEsTIc Goops.- Rurlaps and Osnaburgs
black and brown Mushns, Linen Duck, heavy Cot
ton Drills, Domestic Plaids, Checks and Stripes,
Sheetlng, &C. fine assortment of BOOTS and
SHOES, HATS and CAPS. Also. a general stock
ofGRocERIEs, HARDwARE, TIN WARE and QUEENS
WARE, all of which will be sold OH terms that can
not fail to please.
LYME SHACKELFORD.
Port Tobacco, April 80, 1851.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-08-06
TO FARMERS
AN d

AGRICULTURAL DEALERS.
NOTTINGHAM s. JOHNSON, Manu-
facturers of Ploughs, Agricultural In
plements, sc, near Pratt Street Wharf, 'front.'
ing on Grant and Ellico,t streets, No. g
next door to Messrs. Dnsmore s. Kyle,
Baltimore, keep constantly OIL hand a gene
raj assortment, end are prepared 10 execute
ell orders for AGRICULTURAL NIPPLE
MENTS AND MACHINERY, at the short
es. notice, and on as favorable terms as can
be had in the City. Having recently fitted
up Factory in PRATT STREET, between
Eutaw and Paca Streets, for the purpose.
every article in their line, and can assure
,he,r friends and the public that their work
will be executed with failhculness, and the
materials of the best quality, and they fiat
ter themselves that all articles sold by them
will favorably compare with any to be OBJ
tanned elsewhere.
The farmers and planters of Charles and
the neighboring counties, may find it to their
inerest 10 call and examine their stock and
Judge for themselves.
Among the machines they manufacture,
will be foand the following, all Of which
dave been improved by them:
Fiiz's HORSEPOWER, with wrought shafts.
Alleys HORSEPOWER, =" IS
The Railway Power.
Also q new Stationary Power, recently
gotten up, which possesses many advan-
ssges over all others, and which agricu,u-
rists will do we'll to examine.
Thrashers Of various sizes and patterns.
Ploughs of every variety.
49, Tanning Mills of approved
<H4ssrO patterns. Harrows, Cu'iva-
tors Drills, Horse Rakes,
Straw Cutters, Crushers, SC. sc.
Castings Of every description.
GTAlI Of the above are warranted.
Repairing done with expedition and f.
deity.
s. Mr.. JOHN II. Cotton, at Aliens
Fresh, is our Agent for the sale of Fiz's
Improved Thrasher and Horsepower, by
Co,,ingham s. Johnson. lie is also general
Agent for the sale of all our Implements.
COTTINGfIAM s. JOHNSON.
Baltimore, July l6, 1851.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-08-06
REMOVED! REMOVED!!

WE have now taken the Store formerly occu
w pied by II. J. RAMSEY, (the Bitter man, al
THE FERRY SLIP, ALEXANDRIA,, w.,
where we shall be happy to see our old customers
and friends generally from Maryland. We have
just laid in a large supply of
Groceries, Liquors, &c,
consisting in part, of the following articles, viz
IS bags Java, Laguyra, Rio Coffee,
rs hhds Port Rico and New Orleans Sugar
25 hhds and bbls New Orleans Molasses
20 half-chests G. p, Imp. Black and Y. H. Teas
100 bbs Rush Run, Monongahel Rye Whiskey
200 bbs common and recti1ied do
Is casks and ] casks French, Peach, and Domestic
Brandies
10 casks Port, Madeira and sweet Wines
10 casks Holland and domestic Gin
400 socks fine and ground alum Salt
10000 lbs middling and shoulder Bacon
100 boxes sperm, adamantine and mould Candles
100 boxes variegated, CASTLE, yellow and brown
Soap
rs bbls and kegs No. Lard
1000 lbs, loaf and crushed Sugar
10000 Principe and Havana Cigars
Also: Powder and Shot, Dye-Stufls, Spices, Win
dow-Glass, Putty, Starch, Rice, &C., &c, all of
which we will sell on the most accommodating
terms for cash, or to punctual customers on time
owe will pay the greatest attention to the
SALE of all kinds of PRODUCE, as agents. and
warrant to get the highest market prices for the
same. LANCASTER & GARDINER.
Alexandria, Va, June 10, 1850.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-08-06
NEW CHEAP CASH STORE.
ONE PRICE OhLYi

w MEYENBERG s. GENzBERG have o.
pened in Port Tobacco, at the Store
near MIR. Davis Hotel, LARGE Stock OF
SPRING AND SUMNER GOODS, all of which
have been purchased from importers of the
Eastern cities; also, ready made CLOTHING
made In the latest style, 10 which they in
vite the attention Of the public. There will
be found in part,
For Ladies' Vear,
French Berage, Berage de LANES, Silk
Tissues, Silk PopIins, low price fancy Lawns,
French, English and domestic Ginghams,
plaid and striped Muslin, Jackonets and
Cambrics, white and colored dotted Swiss
NlusIins in the greatest variety, Book and
Null Muslin, Cap Stuff and Bobinet,, French
worked Collars, Cuffs and Caps, Thread,
Cambria, Bobbin and Cotton Lace Edgings,
Silk, Kid, Lisle Thread and Cotton Gloves,
green and blue Berage, cap, bonnet. neck and
belt Ribbons, Parasols, Hosiery, sc.
For Gentlemen's Wear.
Fine Black Dress Goats, Frock and Sack
do, Fancy Summer do, Linen and Silk
Luster, do, Black Satin and fancy Vests,
Cloth, Cashmere, and Drilling Pants, White
Fancy Cravats, Kid, Silk and Cotton Gloves,
Hosiery and Suspenders, Fine Shirts and
Shirt Collars, also, Hats, Caps, Boots,
Shoes, SC.
Housekeeping Goods.
Bleached and Brown Shifting, Shee,ing
and Twilled Cotton. undressed and dressed
Irish Linen, Table Covers, Damask Table
Linen and Table Cloths, Linen Towel Dia-
per, low price Table Oil Cloths, Furniture
Prints, Canton Flannel, Tickings, Cotton
Fringes, &C., all of which will be sold at
very low prices.
Everything in the Dry Goods line will
be found at their establishment, and a. prices
that cannot fail to please.
Country Produce, Hides, Sheepskins, Sc,
will be taken in exchange, or for cash at
Baltimore prices.
MEYENBERG S, GENZBERG.
April l6, 1851.