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Washington telegraph., 1851-03-05

PoL1r1cAL MovEMENTs.-A Washing.
ton correspondent of the N. Y. Express
on the 9Th ult, writes as follows:
The Globe of this city, yesterday pub
lished under its editorial head ,he follow
ing:
1.-THE Daily and Weekly Globes
The Typographical Society of this city
having raised the WAGES of jonrneymen
printers twenty per cent, these papers
cannot be printed without serious loss to
the proprietor; therefore, they will be
discontinued on tile 4th March next
Subscribers to them are hereby requested
not to make remittances paying beyond
that date .El
The Globe is guilty of duplicity. The
cause assigned for terminating its publi-
cation as neutral journal, covers another
design, which may be explained in few
words; and first, allow me TO say, that l
make this statement, by obtaining the
most irrefragible authority to sustain the
charge. Had Mr.. Benton kept the secret
as quietly as MIR. Rives, doubt whether
the public would ever have ascertained
the true cause of the suspension of the
CuPCl, Out 40 ~ 10, iSPS"s 'hoS L h"'S
vouchers to corroborate all that here
communicate. In brief it is a bargain
and sale of principals and the paper; and
the parties are, Messrs. Rives q Co.. on
one par:, and Messrs. John Van Buren,
and Benton on the other. The Globe
will be suspended after the 4th March
next-ve.y well. From its ashes will
originate new daily; and that Journal,
very naturally, will become the organ
and advocate of the following ticket for
1852
For President-Thos. Hart Benton, of
Missouri.
For Vice President-John Van Buren,,
of New York.
MIR. Van Buren's name is not positive.
ly mixed up in the affair, as is Mr. Ben
tons; but the parties are none the less
marked in the summing up Of the trans
action. One consequence of this machi-
aveism will be, to throw the election in
to the House of Representatives, and in
that body Mr.. Benton thinks he will stand
an equal chance Of success with others,
and if he cannot prevail, that he will
compel the successful opponent to buy
his withdrawal, and of course, his support
Washington telegraph., 1851-03-05
ARRIVAL OF rpE STEAMER AFRICA

ARRIVAL OF THE OTEAMER hf
THE Atlantic safe-Cotton decaened.-
The Africa arrived on the 18th instant,
bringing intelligence of the safety Of
the steam ship Atlantic.
FIRST DlspATca -Net0 York FEB. Is.
The Africa is below coming up. She
brings intelligence of the safety of 'he
Atlantic. which vessel, when nine days
opt broke both her shafts. She then
tried to beat to tue Westward, and i'll SIX
days returned to Cork, reaching there on
the 22J of January. The Cambria has
been chartered TO bring her passengers
and was to sail for this port OH the 18th OF
February.
Second Dispatch.-The Atlantic ex-
perienced severe weather, and broke both
the shafts Of her engines during hurrl-
cane; also her paddle boxes were carried
away. She was totally disabled, and
after six days beating to the westward,
she finally put back and reached Cork at
p. M, on the ga ult. The vessel sus.
tanned no damage beyond that already
stated. Her crew and passengers were
all well. A card was published at Cork
| by the passengers, bearing high testino-
ny to the great strength and power OF
the ship in contending for nine days
against an almost uninterrupted westerly
gale of great severity Her admirable
conduct under sails in returning 1900
miles is spoken of in the highest praise,
and to Capt. West is awarded great en-
conliunls for his eXertions, more particu.
larly as his first officer, J. w. Shufelt,
was sick at the time; and to Mr.. Rogers,
the chief engineer. The engineers also
publish a card Of thanks to Capt. w. for
his kindness and attention.
The Cambria left Liverpool for Cork
on the 10Th ult.. aud was to leave there
on the 4th instant, with nothing but the
cargo of the Atlantic. it is feared it
will take months to repair the damage
sustained. The mails Of the Atlantic
were brought by the Africa; also her pas
sengers.
The chief nations in Europe are pre-
pairing to send their products to the
Worlds Fair. A report has been receiv
ed that the Pope is about TO abdicate and
retire TO monastery.
PARIs-A second batch of transition
ministers have been appointed by the
| President, who is gaining popularity and
strength.
/ LivERPOoL-The sales OF cotton
amounted to 10000 bales at decline of
1-Sa1-4d. The market was depressed.
Washington telegraph., 1851-03-05
THE JUDGE AND TIE ATTORNEY

HE JUDGE AND TIE ATToRNEY.-A
legal friend tells the following:
One of the old.fashioned attorneys,
practising in Indiana, insisted on arguing
a case before Judge B----,aft it had
been decided The Judge repeatedly
told the unfortunate attorney that he
would listen to no further argument on
the case. "But, may it please your hon
or, says the advocate, "your honor will
certainly hear an argument if your honor
has decided wrong" NO" replied the
Judge; eff you desire to argue the case
any more, take it to the Court of Errors" E"
MAY ii please your honor, I don't see
where in the devil I'd 60 to, for if this
amt a court of errors, l don't know
where to find one"
Washington telegraph., 1851-03-05

Judge Bryant. of Rockville, Indiana,
has recovered $4,000 damages against
Messrs. Fink & Co., of Chicago, stage
proprietors, for injuries received by his
son in the upsetting of stage last sum-
mer. The son has since died from the
injuries thus received.
Washington telegraph., 1851-03-05

/ CAPT. ALBERT PIKE, OF ARKANSAS
This gentleman, so well known through
out the Southwest, as an able lawyer,
fine poet, distinguished politician. and
whole-souled gentleman, is now in our
city, with the intention, we learn, of per-
manently locating here for the practice
of law. 1t takes no prophet to foretell
that he will reach the very highest'emi
nence at our ba:-N q. Delta.
Washington telegraph., 1851-03-05

The Committee of Printing in the
House have agreed to a unanimous re-
port in favor of indemnifying MIR. Ritchie
for losses sustained in the execution OF
his contract for the printing of the present
Congress.
Washington telegraph., 1851-03-05

Weak doses Of washboard are now
recommended by physicians. for ladies
who complain of dyspepsia. Young men
troubled in the same way can be cured by
a strong preparation Of t60od- sac.
Washington telegraph., 1851-03-05

CHANGES IN TIE TARIFF.--These are several
delegations in Washington from different parts Of
the country seeking modification of the tariff
The correspondent of the Y. Y Courier says
their consultations with members authorize
changes in the present law to the following effect
An ad vaorem duty of forty per cent to be laid
iron, assessed on the average cost for the pre-
cedng ten years. Second--a restoration of the
free list Of l942, which contains clause levying
a duty Of five cents woolens costing under
seven cents, and admits free dye stuffs and other
articles necessary in carpet and calico manufac
lures. ThirG-- declaration that the duty shall
be assessed the value Of the imported article at
the time and place of exportation-a provision in
accordance with the real intention of the act Of
'46, but evaded under decision of Judge Wood
bury; Fourih-the making imported manufac-
tured goods pay ten per cent more duty than the
raw materials of which they composed. This
last proposition is offered by many Democratic
members, and no definite decision has yet been
had upon it. The other notifications will in all
probability be concurred in, since they are judged
in liberal spirit.
Washington telegraph., 1851-03-05

1t is better to make pens than nse
them. The splendid Rotton Park estate
near Birmingham, for long period the
property Of the Noels, of Worcestershire
has just been purchased by Mr.. Gilloit'
the steel-pen maker, for f95,000.
Washington telegraph., 1851-03-05

GROWTH OF CINcINNATI.-A correspon-
dert of the Buffalo Courier gives the fol-
lowing striking illustration of the Won
derful growth of the Queen City of the
West"
+ BY the census, Cincinnati has popu-
lation of about one hundred and twenty
thousand-nearly equal to the city of
New York in 1920; yet the man is still
living, Il allude to the venerable Judge
sBurnet, and with his mental and physical
faculties vigorous, who built the second
brick building erected within its limits.
Washington telegraph., 1851-03-05

Geologically speaking, the rock upon
which the hard drinker splits, is quartz
says Hood.
Washington telegraph., 1851-03-05

Which can smell. rat the quickest
the man who knows the most, or the
man who has the most nose.
Washington telegraph., 1851-03-05

BUILDING CONTRACT "A New York
paper says that William B. Astor, Esq,
has contracted for the erection of one
hundred and fifty first class tenement
houses, principally on Fortieth street and
vicinity, and between Eighth and Ninth
avenues. This is the largest building
contract we ever heard of in the United
States. Supposing each house to cost
five thousand dollars; and "frst class
tenement" cannot be erected for less, and
probably not for that price, the contract
amounts'to three-quarters of million.
Washington telegraph., 1851-03-05

A Havana letter Of the Sd inst, states
that Major Hebbie, the Assistant Post
master General, now on an official visit
to Cuba, has succeeded in making such
arrangements as will facilitate the cor
respondence between the United States
and the West.India Islands. by the way
Havana.
Washington telegraph., 1851-03-05

E. Cummins, Esq, has resigned the
office of Land Attorney and State Collector
Washington telegraph., 1851-03-05

The N. Y. Herald, contrasting the
superiority of steam over sailing vessels,
indnlges in the following bold fgure:-
'Fhe American eagle is screaming for
the dominion of the seas. and her voice
is heard i'll the whistle Of the steam en-
gine.
Washington telegraph., 1851-03-05

a proposition in the Ohio Convention,
70 extend the right of suffrage to negroes,
received twelve votes, while similar
proposition to grant the same privilege
to women, obtained but seven votes. A
gallant body of delegates, truly, compose
that convention, who by their votes show
that the niggers are more popular than
the fair sex.
Washington telegraph., 1851-03-05

SOUTHERN CoNvEnTioM--Should a
Southern Convention ever have to assem-
BILE for the protection Of southern rights,
we think that the period has not yet ar
rived, and therefore dissent from the pro-
position to hold one, made by General
Hamilton in his letter to Langdon Cheves,
Esq. From letter heretofore published
by Gen. Hamilton on this subject. we
are some what surprised at the position
which he occupies. We took him for a
conservative and friend Of the Union:
but the measure which he recommends
would be the initiatory step to a dissolu-
ton of the Union. Why not let things
remain as they are? Shall the South as
semble a convention to demand of Con-
gress guarantees not already embraced
in the Constitution? Would such de.
mand be granted! And if not granted,
what would be the next step! We think
that it would be better for both the North
and the South to acquiesce in the adjust
ment which has been made, and drop
the discussion of the agitatny question
o! slavery altogether-Bah. Clipper.
Washington telegraph., 1851-03-05

The Small Pox is prevailing with con-
siderable fatality in several towns in North
and South Carolina
Washington telegraph., 1851-03-05

In the United States Senate, on the
9th inst, Mr.. Underwood presented the
memorial of T. P. Shaffner of Kentucky
asking aid for the protection of a line OF
telegraph, which the company with
which he is connected, proposes to estab-
llsh. He sets forth that he and his asso-
ciates are anxious to erect a line from the
frontier of Missouri to Santa Fe, via
Council Grove, along the route usually
followed by the trading trains, and that
he can command the capital necessary
for the enterprise; but, owing to the dan
ger to be apprehended from hostile Indi-
ans, he is prevented from carrying it into
effect, until better protection is afforded
by the United States Government He
asks Congress 10 establish forts, or mill
tary posts, along; the said road, sufficient
to protect the line and ira velers.
Washington telegraph., 1851-03-05

There is no longer any expectation that
Congress will authorize the raising OF
two regiments of dragons for service on
the Texan and Mexican frontier. A pro-
position will, however, be offered to au-
thorize the President to accept the services
of mounted Lrangers-a description of
force much. less costly than regular dra-
gooas.
Washington telegraph., 1851-03-05

RED RIvER-The river, which up to
Friday morning last had fallen two or
three feet, commenced rising again and
at last accounts was still rising. The
steamer WooGsman- passed no on Satur-
day. and the Mustang on Sunday. The
Washington telegraph., 1851-03-05

, Death Of Horace Eterett.-The Hon.
Horace Everett, dieG at his residence,
Windsor, VT, on the 31st ult., after an
illness of ten days, in the I'D year of his
age. He was one of the oldest members
of the Vermont bar, and for fourteen con-
secutive years represented the districr in
which he resided in the Congress of the
United States.
Washington telegraph., 1851-03-05

GoLD.-It is estimated that about sew.
enty millions of dollars, in gold, have
been exported from California from June,
1913. to December 13, 1864 period of
two years and six months. AS large as
this is in the aggregate, the annual ship
ments have been much less than antici-
pated. The average is twenty-eight mil
lions a year.
Washington telegraph., 1851-03-05

TEXAS PUBLIC IMPR RovEMENT.-The first
work of internal improvement Of impor-
tance yet undertaken in Texas, with a
certainty of success, is the construction
of a canal from the Gulf of Mexico to
the Brazos river, Mr.. Bradbury, of Gal
weston, has taken the contract for $65,-
600: Operations have also commenced
for the construction of the first railroad
in the State. 1t is to connect the Rio
Grande with the town Of Harrisburg a
few miles below Houston, on the Bafalo
Bayou, aud is expected to prove very
profitable road.
Washington telegraph., 1851-03-05

FRENCH SPoLIATIoN BILL.-One of the
Washington correspondents of the Bati-
more Sun speaks Of this bill as follows:
The French spoiiation bill will GER
tainly pass The House, and without
amendment or debate, either of which
would, at this stage of the session, be
fatal to it. 1t calls for no money at pre-
sent, SO that the few surviving sufferers,
who are so much entitled to the sympa-
thy OF the country, are to run the gaunt-
let of perhaps dozen Congresses more.
The survivors cannot be under eighty
and some are over ninety years of age
| am sure that the public would cordially
approve of all act for the remuneration OF
the original surviving sufferers at once,
many of whom were pioneers in Ameri-
can commerce and the whale fisheries,
and have not sold or assigned their claims.
Washington telegraph., 1851-03-05

A dispatch from Savannah says that
Bullock. the defaulting cashier, charged
with defrauding the Central Railroad
Bank of one hundred thousand dollars,
has been convicted.
Washington telegraph., 1851-03-05

George Peckham, respectable citizen
of Madison, N. Y, hung himself from a
beam in his barn, in the precise spot
where fifteen years before former hus-
band of his wife committed suicide III the
same manner.
Washington telegraph., 1851-03-05

The Philadelphia Inquirer says that a
tunnel under the Delaware is spoken Of
The enterprise is asbold one, but by no
means impra acticable.
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ogy and Nswaons. l have barely looked into,
With geography. (thsnks % D'Anvis.) Aays
been more fortunate. | have Clavsrius. bat
never read him--neithsr have mad . any of thoss
minute inquiries into the topography Of Rome,
&C., that Gibbon found il necessary to do. His
posthumous works by Lord Sheffield, are, in nv
Judgment far more valuable than his famous De-
cline and Fall, and his letters give you the very
form and pressure Of the times Of Fox and North.
have omitted many and vaIuble historica
works, and have neither time nor strength to
arrange in my mind authors Of another character.
Ia Hobbies you will find the mine which Locke
successfully worked. | have also been deferred
from mentioning many books because Thorough
ly agree with Hobbies who, when young man
expressed his surprise that tho philosopher Of
Malmsbury had not read some particular work
replied, 'Sir, il had read az much as YOU have
done. might have been az ignorant" See also
lord Bongbroke on the canine appetite, for liter.
a,ure, study of history, letter w.
fear sir, that with his iordship, you will in
cline to think that my reading is Of as little use to
you as to Its owner, and therefore will conclude
this tiresome epise. doubly so fear, for it has
been tiresome in the writing. With my bes,
wishes for the success of the Iaudable ambition bv
which you are prompted, | am your ob't serv't,
]. r., of ROANOKE
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~ lSs DlvesFo1r hl b&sa dsllxhtinR
large audiences with her psrsonations Of Sheri-
dan knowles heroines, for some days past. She
seems equally at home in Tragedy and Comedy,
and We think always that we like her best in that
in which we have seen her figure last Hsrcon-
ception and execution of the chsractsr Of Con-
stance in the Love Chase, on Wednesday svsn-
ing were equally good, and her audisnce saw t.
the life the wful, maynard impulsive girl, who
would not unsought be won--and who, nei her
herself "wanted Neighbor Wildrskei nor was
willing that any one else should take him." The
art and mystery OF coquetry, that indefnable
yet fascinating thiug--are thoroughly exempIi-
fed in the truly femme performances Of this
gifted lady, witnessing which all thought Of the
actress is lost. in admiration of the woman.
Few are there, even Of that piiable sex, 80 YER
satiIe as to perform the role both Of Juliet and
Of Constance--in the creatures of sentiment
and of caprice--the one all tears, the other all
mockery--yet Miss DAVENPORT can cause your
eyes to become fountains Of tears Will the Que
and to dance with merriment ut the saucy badin-
age of the other As we have already said, nil
who have seen her, need no invitafaioD to repeat
that pleasure--If there be any who have not,
they had better take advantage of the opportu-
nifty that stil presents, for her engagement ter
inmates very soon. se
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Af: 6AYLY then moved 70 proceed to the
consideration Of the dshcisaoy bill.
Mr. OUER (amid loud cFiae Of order) said that
II the motion did not prevail, he should move to
take up the river and hArbor hill I.
Mr.. BAYLY said thai the passage Of the def
the administration. (Cries Of ofder.)
The question was then taken on the motion to
take up the deficiency bill. and il was nsgatiyed-
ayes 80, Gays l0l.
Several votes were subsequently, taken upon
various motions, designed to prevent the taking
up Of the river and harbor bill, which had been
moved by MIR. DUEa.
der. because the bill was not general appropria-
ton bill. The committee overrulsd the decision,
and finally, proceeded to the consideration of the
river and harbor bill
Mr.. McLANE obtained the floor, but gave
MIR. MORSE. who desired to know whether j,
was the intention Of the gentleman from Mary
land, 10 drive the bill through the House without
debate, Or was It intended to allow time for dis
cusslon.
MIR McLANE would give such time for discus.
sion az the chairman of Ways and Means would
consent to.
Mr.. BAYLY thought that the action of the
House looked as though no time would be given
to the COMMITTEES Of Ways and Means, before the
4th OF March.
MIR. MORSE said that the bill was to be forced
through by smothsring discussion, for if it was
discussed, the general appropriation bills would
be endangered
Mr.. McLANE addressed the committee a,
length in favor of the bill. He asserted that its
provisions were in accordance with the principle.
held by the Democratic party in the campaigns Of
SO, 40 and A.
MIR. BURT, interrupting, desired to know
whether the Democrats, as party, at Baltimore
or elsewhere. had made this their platform.
| Mr.. McLANE. The river and harbor bin i.
| the type Of the bills recommended to Congress by
every republican President.
| Mr.. BURT. | find that Jefferson, Monroe
Jackson and Polk hold that an amendment to The
Constitution was necessary to make improve
mems Of rivers and harbors.
| MIR. McLANE. They expressed the opinion
that it was to be desired
Mr.. BURT. Did Jefferson,
| MIR. McLANE proceeded to state the views O
Jefferson and Madison, and expressed the opinion
that those Of the latter were best founded TIL,
river and harbor bill under Van Buren's admins
tration wos reported cy Silas Wright.
Mr.. HOLMES. Wright voted for the tariff
bill: Will the gentleman tell me what Democra
| cy is'
Mr.. McLANE: If | had wanted a sarcasm
before all others, would have called upon IN,
| gentleman from South Carolina. daughter Fl,
proceeded, amid many Interruptions, to defn,
what the policy Of the Democratic party. ant
before concluding, gave way to motion for ,h
committee TO rise, which motion was agreed Il
| and then
I The House adjourned
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r III n T Y-FIRST CON G X f > s
SECOND SESSION.
IN Sc N ATE.

THURSDAY, FEB. Is, 1891.
Ater the presentation of a variety ofpe,itions
and the reports of no general importance,
The joint resolution substantially providing to
confer upon General Scott, for distinguished ser
vices in the war with Mexico, the breyet rank OF
Lieutenant General OF the Army, was read third
time; and the yeas and nays being called upon its
passage, the resolution was passed. Yeas 81
nays Is, as follows
Ygss-Messrs. Badger Baldwin. Bell. Benton,
Berrien, Butler, Clarke, Cooper, Davis, of Mass.
Dawson, Dayton, Dickinson, Dodge Of Wis.
Dodge of Iowa, Ewing, Foote, Greene, Hunter.
Mason, Miller, Pearce, Pratt, Rhett, Seward,
Shields, Smith. Soule, Spruance, Underwood,
Upham, Wales, 81.
NAYS - Messrs Borland, Bradbury, Chase,
Davis Of Mise Downs, Fetch, Hamlin, Hous
ton, Jones, Norris, Rusk, Sturgeon, Turney,
Walker, Yulee, l6.
Mr.. NORRIS moved to take up the bill TO
amend the patent laws.
Mr.. BERRIEN moved to take M the bill regu-
latng fees in the courts of the United States.
Mr.. RUSK suggested that the cheap postage
bill was special order and ought 10 be considered
Amer heightened discussion upon the merits
of the several bills respectively the motion to take
up the patent Office bill was rejected. 81 to "A.
On motion Of Mr.. RusK the amendments re-
ported to the cheap postage law were ordered TO
be printed.
On motion Of Mr.. BrRmES, the Senate took up
costs to be allowed clerks, marshals, attorneys.
witnesses, jurors, commissioners in the United
States courts.
Between Messrs. BxRRrEx, BApcER, Dowxs,
BRApBURv, SouLE and others, the residue Of The
sitting Of the day was occupied in the discussion
Of amendments to the bill,
And the Senate adjourned.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

TUESDAY, FEB. IL, 1851.
MIR. BAYLY, ny unanimous consent, reported
from the Committee Of Ways and Means the
ermy appropriation bill for the fiscal year ending
June 30lb, 1859, which was read twice, and re-
ferred to the Committee of the Whole on the state
Of the Union.
Mr.. BAYLY also reported from the sams COM
mittee the deficiency bill, with the amendments Of
the Senate thereto, together with an amendment
proposed by the Committee Of Ways and Means.
Referred to tbs COMMITTEES Of the Whole on the
state Of the Union.
Mr.. BURT called for the regular order, which
was the resolution releasing Thomas Richie from
ths operation Of HE contract for the performances
Of the public printing, and compsnsating him by
SLOWING hlty per cent. on the rates Of 1879
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SMITHSONIAN LECTURES.
DIR. GCADBY Of London, will deliver course
Of Lectures son the Structures and Functions Of
Insects" with numerous illustrations, on 1.-The
evenings of Monday, Wednesday and Friday OF
this week.
February lO-d6t iAsti tg