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The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-02-11

On THE SHELF.-[ Switzerland il the worlds
chenp and idle retreat, and, Of men and women
ION the shelf" it has, at all tmes, greater u.
rlety than any other spot in the world. A cor.
respondent OF P0rker's Journal thus writes from
Berne 81
: entered after tabls d'hote hours, and, there
fore, was to dine, rs supposed, alone. Whsn
entered the room, behold, however, a second
cover upon the table. However, the soap sp-
pearing, ! sat down alone, sniffed at tbs vile
competition, and sent It away roast follows
soup IN Berne; and when roast Was nearly ended.
the door opened, and there entered pale an.
wholesome looking man, ia carpet slippers, who
bowed solemnly, Sat down opposite the other
cover, and devoured silently through three
courses. Then he opened bis mouth, fixed I
pair OF fshy eyes upon me, and said, very slowly.
10 English which smacked strongly Of the north
Of lrelani, these words:
aIf don't spake to ye, don't fancy I'm unso-
ciabls. Most English are unsociable. I'm NOT
so meself I've a sick boy here, and AN tired
attending him. Ne wife i also tired. Pvs
friend who has passed all his summers for thirty
years in this hotel: he likes it I've another
friend, devilish fine fellow, in the Drsgooa
Guards, who has done the same thing FOR fifteen.
An Engliyhman died here, the other day, from
cutting corn. The toe mortified, and they cut
OF the toe; the foot mortified, and they cut of
the foot; the leg mortified, and they off the leg
the body mortified, and the gentleman died
never cut me corns meself; I file EN-
Never word spake he more; but eat enos-
monsy, and, bowling solemnly, solemnly went
his way"
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A Asaer datsd davana, EepE9sEy y 1921
received BY uae Georgia. ssys
sNnshinc ~ momsnt has trapspirsd since nv
last Jsnnr 4 ind dss fsken tbs 10 Matanxss
.nd wk;Ia 49, n;irtook ~ the fasp;tajlties OF
q W Rr;nSTsrhoG eso.. nripcipsI 81 the house
of Dsske. Rr4. a "a. 81 TIT place. From Ma.
tan ~ AZ n,ade short yirif 10 the sugar plan
fatIon Of the late M Macoo,b, thence back to
Mstsnxa. and Havana
II haye baen informed that Sslyi will net siuQ
with Jenny Lind in the United States his con.
txust il TO siop ia Europe. at the international
Fair. &c. for which service he & 70 receiys
100000: not 40 bad.
"Msior Hobbie Il still here. and will await
the return Of the Georgia before proceeding on
his route to Panama I understood that he has
succeeded in making such arrangements az will
fsciIitats the correspon between the United
States and the West India Islands by the way
of Havana. His health ~ much impfoyed siuce
leaving the United Htstes.
aThe Falcon arrived TIL. morning. having en-
countered rough weather the whole passage.
She leaves tomorrow for New Orleans, full Of
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-02-11

Action IN TIE New York LEGISLATURE
Mr.. Underwood, of Cayuga, (Mr Stewards
county, responds in the legislature Of New
York to the presentation of petitions in Con-
gress, on the slavery topic, in this wise:
"Resolued, or the Senate concur,) That II is
not necessary for the State Of New York to re-
affirm its devotion TO the Constitution, or its at
tachment to the Union. That devotion and
attachment has never wavered nor faltered from
the adoption of the one, nor the foundation of
the other.
Resolved, or the Senate concur) That the
people of the State of New York are established
in the doctrine, that there shalt not be admitted
into the Union, nor added to 1t, any State or
territory in which slavery shall be allowed.
Resolced, (lf the Senate concur,) That the
Law known ms the Fugitive slave law, demands
such modification ms will secure to the alleged
slave trial by jury in the place where he ia
taken, to protect the free men of the State from
unlawful seizures and durance.'
These resolutions were laid over in the Assem-.
bly, under the rule, and come up for future &C
ton.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-02-11

The CoTrOS EXPERIMENT IN JAMAICA
"The first report on the progress of cultivation,
from 2lst OctObert to 3lst December, 1850" has
been presented by the manager. Mr.. Williams
states that he has hardly had time to carry out
his arrangements; but he feels as confident as
he ever did, that cotton can be grown in Jamaica
to compete, in every respect, with that Of Amer
lea, provided that sufficient and continuous labor
can be obtained when requircd' On his taking
possession of Greenwall, there were already
planted II acres In cotton, from which he antici-
pates obtaining or more bales Of white, and
nearly one Of yellow wool, BY the LIST March
The breaking out Of the cholera, and the inter
vention Of the holidays, tended in great mea-
sure, to retard his operations but the people
have commenced TO work, and he hopes that the
cultivation will now go on without further in
terrnption. The expenses Of the undertaking,
to the 3lst December, amounted to El72 l9s
2d.-Codouas Advertising Sheet, Jan. %.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-02-11

A CASE OF KrDNAPPINc.-Some time in the
month of July or August last, the American
schooner Jupiter, Captain Snow, arrived at the
Island Of Dominique, Zone Of the group Of the
Marquesas Islands,) and remained there for sew
eral weeks. While at the Island Of Dominique,
the captain and mate induced five females, one
of whom was the queen of the bay, and only
fourteen years Of age, and the others the
daughters Of chiefs, to 60 on board the schooner,
by some false pretence, and, soon after they
were on board, got under way, and forcibly, and
against the will Of the females, brought them to
this port. During the voyage the females were
treated with great cruelty, and, after their arri-
val here, they were treated still worse, 80 much
40, that all OF them endeayored to escape to the
shore. Having been saved from drowning, they
were again taken on board, and, soon after, the
schooner sailed for Stockton, still retaining the
females on board.
The captives were afterwards taken to San
Francisco, by Col Hays, and upon being taken
before the Justice of the Supreme Court, were
ordered to 60 free. Capt. Snow and his mate,
Coleman, were also arrested, and after an exam
nation, committed for trial, for false lnprison-
ment OF the women on board his vessel, in the
Bay Bail was fixed at $8,O00.--AAa Califor-
MAN.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-02-11

tFoy ~ 49, b04 t@939lk.
Tkx 4RtxmH ~ t33xAx I'M - IA ~
Pe4aent eopditioa ofps<4jaa aAoes h large elass
whieh iaoksto yoaf eetem1a ~ aeen3 imkps-
mstion upon al quse4ions OF pStieaar p0Iicy.-
The conduct Of Tie Bsjttmh In Csntral Amssica
Is now theme Of discussion "a al circles. but
We look ta vain 70 the party prsas kQr txus r.
tsrprstation Of The national sentmsuk WAmuee
look, therefore, to the Herald What, then. -
the actual state Of Affairs at San Juan Ara
the British still there and II 20, what rctt hsxa
they to b. thersl II they have no ri6kt WHY
does not our government act Your cores
poudent says, Mr.. Webster = nov tAinkine
Of sending Charge to Central America ~.
Why was the former charge Withdrawn: o. vhv
was he not Immediately Fyplaeedi GepdIns 1
Charge now would only tend indefinitely 70 po.t.
pone the question, and enable he Hitch "a
confirm their usurpaton. Tho question must.
be settled this session, or trouble viii snsue,
The state Of the case must be perfectly vAil
known 10 Mr.. Webstes-it was 20 to biz prsde,
cessor Let him speak up 10 the British Miuin,
Ter. and tell him that the States Of Coalxsl
America must be lot alone, to stand o. All 81
themselves; that Americana don't want 70 IL
terfere there, and taat the British shaM not
Yours, AN AMERICAN.
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everywhere, that still they are not prepared to
invade our rights as secured under the Consttu-
ton, but that so far ms this government has
power under the Constitution, they are pre-
pared to use it for the gradual overthrow Of the
institution. Now, this on the first blush would
appear to be pretty fair but when you anayze
il, il 10 an outrageous perversion of the objects
Of the Constitution. 1t is a proposition to per-
vert the Constitution from its legitimate object,
the protection of property, to the instrument Of
its destruction.
All governments are created for the purpose
Of protecting life, liberty and property; and no
power was ever conferred upon this, or any
governments, but for such purpose. But this is
proposition To use all the powers of the
government for the purpose of destroying
81 SOC, 100000 of the property Of the people Of
the Southern States-which would draw in it's
train unnumbered evils, both social and political
and which, if carried out, must destroy the insti-
tuition of slavery, or any other interest or insti-
tuition in this country. would illustrate the
idea, by supposing this government TO exert all
it, constitutional powers for the destruction of
the manufacturing interest Of the State of Mae
sachusetts; it would have only to resort to a
system Of direct taxation, and a repeal Of all
tariff laws, (the constitutionaliy of which no one
can doubt) and its work would be accomplished,
and the State Of Massachusetts would tc bank
rupted. The same could be done, with equal
propricty, by the hostile action Of this govern
ment, in reference to either the navigation or
commercial interests of the North. Would the
Northern States consider the government as
acting in good faith, or in pursuance Of the
spirit OF the Constitution, by adopting such a
course Of legislative policyi n it would be
wrong to the North il il EQUALLY 10 10 the South.
And that il is 30, no Southern man can doubt.
And 10 1t 10 he borne with, that our government
which was created for our protection should
become the assailants Of our property, and our
domestE instituRonsf That It j. 20, we al
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-02-11

kOUR single gentlemen, and xsatlsss:~ ana
- his vta, OF r< siHek Sess'ssss. IN b accom-.
mooatsd with boarding On moderate 'ttrNa, II &
small private family, ~ sbplyihx on PstrI,.j EE
svsnw, opposite ~ U~iisd Msi<s Hdsa 7ss
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-02-11

'The slips are lost. They relate to Wild Cat'
treaty with Mexico, and his appointment as jus
tice Of the peace.--Eds. Georgian.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-08-30
THE ADMINISTRATION.

:. Who remarks the Alexandra Gsze,tee, can fail to
notice the calm, consistent and faithful course of the Pre-
sdent and his Cabinet In the administration of the aairo
the Government So cear in their great Office they that
we really hear very little, If any objection from
the political opponents Of the President his public con-
duct We hardly to have bad better President
or ADLER Cabinet. Ns Wing Administration, ,Dhose
ends and aims are for the good Of the country, and not
for the mere benefit Of party"
Very true. The last paragraph, which we have
italicised, conveys a wholesome lesson, deserving
the serious consideration Of the reader.
1t is indeed National Administration--not
party Administration. Never, in the best days of
the Republic, have we had purer, more con-
scientous Executive officer. He is above and he
yond party and it is simply for this reason that,
while ne is universally commended as the Chief
Magistrate of the country, he is SO little in vogue
with your mere partisan trickster. The latter is
keen-scented enough to that his hopes are daily
growing beautifully less" under such auspices,
and his only course is to raise storm, that on its
dark wings he may stand some chance for mere
party Executive favor. a
Of course it is all "the dear people, the upris-
irg of the Masses" the unanimous declaration Of
the sovereigns.''
Sensible people let well enough alone. Such, ii
is our impression, will be the verdict when their
votes are recorded for the next Presidency.
Illinois G0zeffe,
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-08-30
FREAKS OF THE LIGHTNING.

A terrible storm visited Chicago on Saturday
evening week, g the most terrific" ever known in
that region. We copy from the Chicago Journal
the following lively account of the effect of the
lightning upon the Telegraph machines and wires:
We do not remember to have in this latitude light
nngs 30 vivid incesssn and prolonged Il like nothing
much as the opening and closing Of thousand
doors and windows in Heaven, whence sreamed .sbe
light making outer and neither night one broad and bril-
liant noon.
Along the Teegaphic wires the ieh,nings ettered and
hoteed now ckerng to and fro. as in froc and now
whirlng with dash and crack round some wire
pole Not content with its specimens Of and
running dared into the Telegraph Office Of Reiys lines
In the Saloon Buildings set aside the onerave
and sshoush President and Director were nothing to II com
menced eaphing on its own account amusing Itself the
while win melting wires in about twenty places reversing
magnetic poles. nibbng brass stopping even p.n,
and all with strange kind Of cracking laugh that greatly
edited the TeegsPhic corps who were nervousy waiting
to what would come of it,
Asi struck with thought gave them taste Of i,s
quality in aerial evoutioos-leapDg from wire to wire into
the battery and finally took down the gas pipe
to the regions below"
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-08-30

THE Law or DIvoRcE IN CALHoANIA-The criminal
law enforced San Francisco has been the subject of
astonishment in civilized communities and the follow
ing report Of divorce trial before the District Court,
Coloma, will be read with no less surprise
"The wife the complainant, and her counsel attempt
ed to that agreement had been entered
into by the parties coming the plains, but after
ward refused to be carried by the defendant Cruelty
attempted to be established by the PLAINTIFF fetching
wood and water and doing other unemnne duties such as
cooking &c., both coming the plains and after she
arrived in California The only hard language the husband
was heard toward his vile calling her liar
The husband proved dsobedence bis wishes in her attend
ing at balls and mixing with society that did not meet bis APP
probation also thst the unemnne duties complained OF
were voluntarily performed by the LADY, and not at the hus
bands command he being all the time indusrouy employ
ed The above is in substance all that 10 In court
either sde Judge FARwELLs charge to the jury was in
substance follows sMersge is civil contract and sub
ect to all the conditions Of other civil Contracts and can DC
entered into and broken at the pleasure Of the parties them
scs. II the jury Of opinion that an engagement vas
entered no the plains separate and the defendant alter
ward refused to do so they find for the plaintiff
jury under this charge could not fail TO find verdict
for the complainant inasmuch il apparent that was
her pleasure to break the contract If such interpretations Of
law to prevail in California, all the gold that is discover
ed her soil cannot compensate for the degradation into
which her people will fall Il is shocking TO see such ignor
snce and immortality on the bench.N T. Com. Advertiser.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-08-30
DEATH OF THE HON. JAMES MCDOWELL,
OF VIRGIUIA.


II is with heartfelt sorrow that we perform the
duty of announcing to our readers the decease of
the Hon. JAMES Mcdowell, a Representative in
Congress for several years pasr from the State Of
Virginia, and formerly for some years Governor Of
that State. He died at his residence near Lexing-
ton, Virginia, on Sunday last, at about the age of
ffty-six years.
nobler gentleman, more upright man, truer
patriot, never graced his native State.
II is recently, in comparison with the period du-
ring which we have ourselves been in contact with
public men, that we have had the opportunity of
observing the public course of this excellent and dis
tingushed citizen. So elevated were his aims, SO
ardent his devotion to his whole country, so free
was his character from all the dross of humanity, so
true to all the duties of citizen, all the instincts
OF gentleman, and the responsibilities of Chris
tian---so learned, so enlightened, and SO modest
withal-that he has left behind him no superior in
the estimation and regard Of all with whom he was
associated in public or private life.
Asa Representative Of the People, we may sum
up his character by saying that of all men we have
known he approached the nearest to filling that
place in the unbounded respect, confidence, and
difference Of the House which was left so long va
can't by the death of WILLIAM LowNDEs, of South
Carolina.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-08-30

Tax CRIMIrAL, CoURr, d. C.-The Court opened the
business of Tuesday morning by admitting to the Bar N
c. TowLE, Esq. l
In the the question Of granting trial prayed
for by the counsel of John DGy the Court pofessed itself
ready any time into the which might suit the
convenience Of the United States and the prisoners counsel
Tuesday next therefore fixed upon for its further
sideraion. Afdavits from Mrs. Turner, Mrs. and Miss
Wardell, Philip Onerbaci, r Mr.. N. L. Adams, juror
and Mr. Plumsi the bailf, produced and fled. Of
these might say that Mrs Turner acknowledges having
held fifteen minutes private conversation with her hus
band just outside Of the jury roo though she does give
the pupo ofha conversation. She also admits that she sup
piled him with newspaper especially the Baltimore Clipper
Mrs. Wade acknowledges having stated to her husband
that people said Mann had peured himself Miss Warde
simply cooborates her mothers allegation. Mr.. N. L.
Adams totally denies that be made of the language
attributed him by Richard Brookes, and Mr. Philip Otter
back j corroboaies Mr. Adamss statement unequvocaly
denying with him the allegations Of Brookes. Mr. Pumss
affidavit merely Of what he witnessed during the Wits
Of Mrs. Warde and Mrs Turner their husbands the state
that be had remarked something respecting the action
of the Court i, certain contingency having been by the
junior counsel for the prisoner withdrawn
In the Of the proceedings the Court delivered
lberate opinion that in all where the adavs Of par
tics necessary, they upon request voluntarily
granted, the Court had full power to compel them.
And then the Court adjourned.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-08-30

: THs U. 8. Wan STEAMER SAX JAcINro.-The screw
propeller San acnto which commenced shout three
years ago, has at length been completed in the navy yard
Brooklyn. She will carry guns. Her length deck is
2ao feet, breadth of beam az depth Of hold 234 tonnage
l,426 TONS She is provided with two inclined engines and
$500 square feet
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-08-30

Hon John p KENNEDY has consented to de-
liver the annual opening address before the Mary
land Mechanics Institute. at the commencement of
their exhibition, in the new hall, in October next !;
and it is expected that the closing address will be
delivered by the Hon. Senator PEARcE. May we
be there to hear
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-08-30
UNUSUAL COLD FOR THE SEASON.

Yesterday morning exhibited very unusual change Of
temperature from that of the morning preceding, and much
from that Of several days preceding. Only three
four days ago the thermometer stood sunrise high
76o On Tuesday morning it FELL after sunrise, to $40
and, quarter Of hour before sunriss yesterday the
writer Of this down 53o in open portico fronting
the SOUTH In northern exposure il might probably have
been low sos depression presumed be very
uncommon in this latitude 80 early in the season.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-08-30

Louis Republican sums up its details of the election
in that State for Judges of the Circuit Court as
follows:
"Nine anti-Benton men, four Benton men, and
one unde6nable have been elected as Judges Of
the Circuit Court in this State. The Supreme
: Court will have upon Its bench one Wing, one
: anti Benton, and one Benton man."
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-08-30

The LaU and Order" party Of this country
finds itself heard, we are happy to say, in refer
elce to the Cuba business, through many indie
pendent journals, whose is calculated to re-
press excitement and hold up to the people their
dMy-a duty demanded alike by their honor and
their interests In all the large cities there are
number Of men who live upon agitation, adventu-
rers who are always looking eagerly forward for
something new that may turn up to their advantage,
and popularity seekers, who imagine that, by min
stering to the passions and preudices of the hour,
they can secure future favor. But, out of these
cities, there are comparatively few who will unite
in the efforts made to throw the country into difficult
ties from any such motives as actuate the g sympa-
thizers." AS nation we are bound to maintain
good name and fair reputation before the world
and in the sight Of other nations. How can this be
done if the invasion of the shores of friendly and
peaceful country, by our citizens, is countenanced
or excused! What can we urge in palliation of
such conduct? 1t is impossible, if these things are
continued, that we should not be looked upon with
jealousy and dstrust by all the other Powers, and
the very principles Of republican liberty themselves
be brought into dsrepute. If Cuba wishes to be
I" Free" why do we not see some movement to eff
feet that object made here2 Why is it left 10 re-
cruis from other countries to set on foot hostile in
cursions, and strive to rouse sedition at home
Why do we see the Cubans themselves not only
Indifferent to the efforts made for their liberation.
but actually uniting vigorously with their own
Government to repel the invaders, and even to
punish them summariy! The truth is, and we
cannot disguise it, that stripped of all false color
ing, the late attempts to revouonize Cuba only
the desperate efforts Of desperate men to make for
tunes for themselves and give booty to their fol-
lowers. Why this should excite or demand
sympathy" we cannot see. For the fate of the
unfortunate men who were deluded into the diff
culties which have resulted in their DEATH all must
greve. Butregret for their unhappy fate ought not
to blind us to the enormy of the offence of which
they were the partakers and the victims.
Alexandria Gazette
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AcoIDsSr nj CAmrHIsK.--On Monday afternoon, whilst
tory q, Williamsburg, IN. W was filing lighted lamp
with csmphne the fluid gniei and exploded setting FIRE
the clothing Of several young One Of them, named
Jane Hanna severely burnt that she died in three
hous aerward Jane Thomas also seriously burnt, but
the others escaped with slight injuries.