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Washington telegraph., 1852-03-17
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The Coiumbus (oa.) centlnei, paper
devoted not lono sisce to the advocacy OF
Southern RIGHTS doctrines, has the follow
ING in regard to question which it Is thought
nav be mixed up in the next contest for
President. 1t is SO seldom we find anything
that is worthy of repetition IN iire-eatipg
Journal. that we cannot refrain from copying
it:
"Who has labored more earnestly or efec-
tua]ly to secure the adoption OF the ComprO-
mise measures than Mr.. Fillmore or Mr.
w ,bster =? Either Of them CT the advoca-
CIV of that settlement is a test Of soundness)
is as sound as Gen. Cass Or Judge Douglas,
or Mr.. Buchanan, and either OF them, on
that ground as deserving of the Southern
vote as the other.
SO far as this question, then, is concerned,
the South can have no preference. They are
al yoJd men, or not one Of tlem VIII do to
trust.
There are issues however, apart from those
connected with the Compromise questions,
on which those who are understood TO be
aspirants for Presidential honors, do differ
essentially; issues on which the South is
vitally interested; issues which we, holding
in our hands the balance OF power between
the friends OF different cand dates, may be
able to determine according to our true IN
terests. Prom,nent-m9s prominent, in
deed-among these, is the question OF in
.ervention in transatlantic policies. l; is
apparent that this question is 10 be lugred
INTO the next presidential election D.
signing men, approaching the IN gic spell
wlich the name ot liberty exc t. upJn The
popular mind OF Americ,, are scz,n1 upon
Nthis question as a hobby upon which % r.d.
INTO tne Chief Magiatracy. Men OF c1inrg-
ed sympathtes a1td 1cortl-vide p,tiian-
Mr2py, or IL truer terms, m,UI-clp ltOpt-
gundtStS- uch US William II. Segari
and Lewis Ca,s-are doing their utmost to
raise a popular ciamor ior the oppressed o.
all nHtion1-haping, in the storm of popular
enthusiasm, to place tham elves into power.
We want ~ man in he Pres d,ntai chair
wno e extended cpu1i cil $ symplihies wouid
involve Us III IA crusade tor hberjy around
yho globe Heaven deliver Us from Che va
garies Of a Wild lmight-erraatry Every
element Of Southern civi zition is oppo e.
to lt-eyery hope Of future prosperity is
IeJparded by It. Give us a mal VINO i, con-
taat to admin cr, VS. l., and peaoeflly, Ia
affairs OF cur ltnd. For ourselves, We hid
sooner vote for the r.nLest tr H. n New
Eny.and, ior the Presidency, than Graz
enthusiast, whose soul yearned more Gor tn
unfortunate Of other hands, than the welG,r,
OF HIS own country. The Father OF h.,
Country struck no surer blow for the good
Of America, with his trus.y sword, than he
did in prescribing that true republican poi
cy-' Friend y relations VITA all, en;angin.
al iances with none Next to the issue In
volved in the slavery agitation, W. regard
this question as most PIE. .mant with evil to
chc Sou.h. S,uldne,s on ;hs point should
be made the uny.e,dng tess OF Southo.
support. y
Washington telegraph., 1852-03-17

An immense train is reported by the
Troy Wing as having passed over the Hud-
son River road on the 18th. It was more
than mile in length, and comprised ninety
five cars and two locomotives,
Washington telegraph., 1852-03-17

FULTON, MARCH 16.-The steamer R..
NJ. Jones passed up yesterday, for Fort
Towson. The River is now higher than it
has been at any time this season, and is still
rising rapidly.
Washington telegraph., 1852-03-17
THE TELEGRAPH.
WASHLNGTON, w
WEDNESDAY, MARCH II, 1859.

n-We have had no mail from Little
Rock, since Friday night
Washington telegraph., 1852-03-17

CLAY AND KossUTH following Is
from 4 lcngshy aracle in the New Orleau-
Crescent:
Bul We have question to ask here
There is the man K5*,lth, and here is tn.
man Henry Clay. WA.cl Is ,hc ,ruer IN .
Of the two! Wcsay, Il nry Clay. The,
IS m)re real physical or moral courage a.
Henry Clay thln there is in lorty ho,sr,h'
Henry Clay would lead armies, or what i
more, sacrifice pre>idencie>, TO do what he
thought right. Had he been Kossu,h, the
armies Of HIngasy would have known h
lofty figure in their mids,-wouid have
heard his voice and seen his persyn in tn,
ihickest OF the battles fray. Had he bee
kos.uth, when K)ssutb learnt q orgy
threats and quailed, he would have SWIM
the traitor from the higne,t turrent OF TIA,
nearest castle. Is there an American VIII
doubts that
This is the diiiele ce between the two
men. Kos nth has va ity and e.oquence
Gay ambition and viii. Clay is imperial
in will but democratic in sentiment and I'M
pulse. kossuth is demagogue in Will,
aristocrat in sentiment, and has no i'm
pulse. He WAS an aristocrat in Hungary, a
Red Republican at Marsellies. a Constiiu-
tional Monarohist in England and is Re-
publican in this country; he did not wish our
intervention at one time, and now, inAa d
with hurra, he wishes the extreme of IL
terventlOn
Here are two personal influences, widely
different. Which is the nobler? We say
the bold, fearless, unhesitating American
statesman the man who is the same thu O
always; changed only by convictions, ana
not BY latitude or expedlency-and who dies
uninvested with the Presidency, only because
he was true to himself.
Washington telegraph., 1852-03-17

SALE OF THE NEGRO SAILoRS.--T.le
four negro sailors who attempted to carry
off AZ slave from Galveston, were sold, ii,
pursuance of the decree of the District
Judge. The following from the Galveston
Journal is an account OF the sale.
The four free colored sailors, lately
convicted for conccaling slave Frank on
beard Of the brig BiiIow with intent to car
ry him away to Boston, having failed to
pay their fines, were, III accol dance Wi h
the sentence OF the Judge, sold as slaves for
lite to the highest bidders, Monday mora
ing, the 26th inst.
Samuel Quals of Alabama, bought An
thonJ iiays at 1925 Levin Smith al $50 ;
and W Ham Brown at S5lO. He buy
them on speculation to sell again at Mobl,.
j ohn ForIney OF this city bought i,;,as
Thompson at $3.50, on speculation. The
Negroes took things cooliy, and were not at
all discomposed. For an hour or two before
the sale they amused themselves by pitch
ing quoits in the jail yard. On beng sold
at hulf price they seemed to think, good
naturoI!y, that the bystanders were hardly
worthy OF their acquaintance, for having
put SO low an estimate upon them, and for
having missed so fine a chance to make q
speculation. y
Washington telegraph., 1852-03-17

1HE REvoLVTIoN IN CuILI-AMERrcANs
ATTACKED-Loss OF LIFE-The follow
ing information in relation 10 the revolution.
ary movement in Chill, is obtained from a
private letter received at Chambersburc, Pa,
and communicated to the Philadelphia Led
ger:
On the night of the 27th of December,
about three hundred of the revoiutionists
made an attack on the Americans at Calde-
ria, engaged in constructing the .Copiapo
Railroad. The Americans, about forty five
in number, defended them selves for some
time, killing one man and woundng several
others. The rebels then took possession of
the road had the locomotives fred up, and
took the killed and wounded men, with
about two hundred of their party, 10 Copia-
po city. The city is in possession Of the
rebels, and most Of the prominent citizens
are killed, or are in prison. The Ameri-
cans at Caideria, fearing the consequences
on return OF the train from Copiapo, fled
for safety on board the Bolivar steamer,
then in the harbor of Calderia. Mr..
Wheelright, Mr.. Campbell, Mr.. Evans, Mr..
Wm. Goodell, and most OF the stockholders
OF the railroad, with about fifty of the hands
engaged on the works, were on board the
steamer Mr.. DeBruce Goodell, formerly
Of Philadelphia, was the only American
left behind-he had been pressed into the
service Of the rebels to run the locomotive
to Copapo. The steamer waited some time
to get h,in on board His train came up
iust as the steamer left, but he d d not make
his appearance. All his effects were OIL
board the steamer, bu5 much anxie,y was
entertained Tor his personal safety.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-06-29
Louisiana Interior.

THE WEATHER THE CRoPs.-The Caddo Gazette
of the 10th inst says The weather for the last few day.
hes been excessively hot and oppressveso much that
we fear the crops of upland planters will suffer from
drouth.
The sugar. and cotton crops the Mississippi and
Red rivers in tiourishing con
don than at this time. We observed that few
planters had permitted the grass to get the upper hand
of Them but general thing the crops have been
fully attended and they will repay the laborers for thu
culture they have received
The Baton Rouge Gazette of the 26th says: For tn,
past week the weather has been very and drywt
need rain very much both for comfort and the good
the crops The mercury in the thermometer had stood
80 in the shade for days previous to the above
toned date.
RED RyER.At Shreveport, on the 18th inst the rive
falling rapidly but there yet sufficient water TO
the largest class of boats
PoliricAL-The Baton Rouge Gazette has hoisted th
| name of the Hon. George G. McWhorter for the mex
Governor of Louisiana subject to the decision Of the W
| State Convention.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-06-29

FROM CALIFORNIA AND San JuAN.-By the arrival of the
steamer Prometheus, at NewYork further items OF
California have been received and also later dates
from San Juan.
The British steamer Albion Greytown on the ID
June and had notified the authorities that the Govern
men of England and the United States had guaranteed
the independence of San Juan The Commissioners
proceeded to Costa Rca in Nicaragua for definite
Element Of the boundaries
large party of American ladies and gentlemen at
Greytown together with the Mayor authorities. Judges
and other functionaries met and celebrated the
pendence of San Juan del Norte. b. Osborn of New
ork presided and number of speeches made The
Independence Of San Juan. the Governments OF Great
Britain and the United States and the Commissioners
We're severally toasted
Difficulties had arisen between the Mexcans and British
at San Jose in Lower California in consequence Of the
seizure of the person and goods Of British subject The
soopotwar Swift had been dispatched investigate the
matter the Commander Of which had protested against
the Mexican proceedings and threatened rupture be-
tween the two countries
The Monumental City arrived at SanFrancisco on the
nth with 10 passengers There great mortality
among her passengers.
Intelligence from the mines was unnportapt Gold
coming in freely.
Business at San Francisco and Marysyille was dull
j. Il. Springer of Kentucky, committed suicide on the
10th ult. Captain Tompkns of St. Louis had been
drowned in the klamath river Jas L. Appleton of St
Louis, died on the 18th
The steamer Pacific sailed from San Francisco on the
18th, with 400 passengers
At San Francisco, flour was firm Sugar tending up
wards
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-06-29
Confessional,

VI AsfNGTON, June II
SENArEThe President pro tenn laid before the Senate
communications from the Navy Department relative tc
the nautical almanac and from the Department Of the In
terror relative to leasing the public domains in California
in to calls from the Senate.
Mr. Gwin of California addressed the Senate with re.
ference to the last communication, touching leases by
Gen Kearney at San Francisco which he denounced and
spoke at some length with reference to the subject
The communication referred to the Committee OF
Public Lands.
number of petitions were presented and bills re.
ported from the House of Representatives. which
ferred to appropriate committees.
Mr. Shielde from the Committee the District of Co
umba, moved joint resolution, appointing trustees
the estate of Joseph Hall deceased enable them to sci
the property for the benefit of the heirs which re
ferred to the Judiciary Committee, with instructions
report bill to that effect. The Senate then adjourned
In the House immediately after the reading the jour
nal 1t was found that there quorum, and motor
to adjourn put and carried
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-06-29

Democratic FREE Soft CoNyENrioN A washington cor
respondent of the NcwYor Herald furnishes that papel
with The following
Notice is hereby given that National Convention o.
delegates Of the free democracy will assemble ut the city
OF Pittsburgh Wednesday, the eleventh day Of August
next OF for the purpose of selecting candidates
the offices Of President and Vice President of the United
States Friends of the principles declared Buffalo,
the memorable Convention Of August 1913 requested
within their respective States and Congressional districts
TO meet and elect delegates wherever the has
already been done each State being entitled to three
times the number Of its delegation in the Congress Of the
United States.
By order Of the General Free Soil Committee.
ShNiLEI I.EMLs. Chairman
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-06-29

EXAMINATION UNIVERSITY, large hall of the
old Medical College crowded to nearly its utmost
pacy last evening witness the annual examination OF
pupils this institution Lawyers ladies itsra and d.
vines in full attendance. and all seemed equally
graed with the proficiency of the youthful deyoees to
science and literature The larger portion of the evening
taken up in examining the pupils in Professor Dun
cams department of Latin Classics and the result proved
the fhulness and efficiency with which that gentleman
had discharged his duties This evening learn the
animation in Classics will be resumed also the Mathe
NAUTICAL classes will be examined
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-06-29

The NEwToRK ART USInN.--A new basis for the Art
Union proposed in the decision of the court against
It's Legality should be sustained 1t proposed to strike
ont from the constitution of the association all that con
cts with the law of the State to abolish distribution
ny LOT and to retain the fund with such increase AS NAV
be added by new subscribers aud to devote it to the en-
couagement of art by the purchase pictures to be the
property Of the individual shareholders whenever their
STOCK IN the concern with the accumulated interest shall
reach the value of n nictnrp ~
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-06-29

Total daily and weekly circulation, 20

Accidents " TIE MtSEs-The Potts7lIe (Pa) Jour.
nal OF the 10th inst says Two men, Hiram Saxon,
damp few days since in the Bear Ridge Coliery OF Jas
C. Oliver Esq. Both Englishmen Saxon leaves a
wife aud four children 1t the shaft had taken fire
some days previous and been closed up After all the
men were out. Saxon and others returned to rescue
horse that had been left they all in danger Of Suf
location from the gas when Cheatam with another party
attempted to them and both parties came near
losinG their lives Fortunately all got shortly
after but the TWO mentioned were too far gone admit
of esuscitatinn
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-06-29

SAFETY SHrs-A correspondcntNbe scisn+;sc A,ar
lean makes the following suggestion :. S.fa.i; IT
been constructed in England divid ;rtn ,atnr -,
al ~ a;gT, W 9sai, 80 pa nave been suggest
II mot tn ti;t =, i VI "a fry good Would
tb h"r st " tauo unui w sks and between
,t 'ue u oipai 'ilientS pdia rubber or
With v,it+ la -, + ''a t humps ON deck
support the ship with ease? These tuN U as ~
krnt fhnr ~ ; W Nv ei9se "sSlSt Feelings and
won,d riye ~ $500 $50 rtsSse" ~ aping. which
vance is simple in no way inconyenient mil IVA 49,
solng 10 nm N ~ t ~" more con-
of which o,rht ~, Pi,'E .ese tuuI onc half
whole yesseQ than to set to work in anxiety M -
amounting to despair to keep the water out of $3.50
| sinking ship. VaAng
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-06-29

SEIZURE OF LIeuoR MiSSEsorA.--The Maine liquor
law having gone into effect in Minnesota the authorities
of st. Paul, few days ago arrested man named
Gatche seized and coufscated $4,000 worth of liquor he
had brought from Chicago and fined him twenty dollars
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-06-29

RBMnpY FoR CnoIraA-sea captains who aal out of
liverpool nowadays assert that they for
Asatc cholera than for ordinary choc sickness of the
stomach They have remedy which they pronounce in
falble and accessible and simple to relieve all ap
prehension of fatal results We shall probably tell many
of readers nothing when state the prescrp
ton Common salt tablespoonful; red pepper, one
tea-spoonful, in a half pint of hot water
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-06-29

News ny THE FRANKLIN. --The Baltimore Sun contains
the following Geographic items of the Franklins
Care OF Coon HopE-Advices from the Cape to May 2
state that the Kafrs have rallied and gone back tc
Watercoo where they have been joined by large body
of rebel Hotentots who are as unsubdued Two
rebel chiefs had been captured and hung to strike ero,
into the remaining chiefs
ESGLANp.--The impulse of emigration to Australia was
felt in all parts of the kingdom and departures
numerous.
FRANcK--The French Government had reduced the
rate of interest on Treasury bonds.
An immense sensation has been produced on Bourst
and in political circles by aggressive articles in the Con
suttonne the subject, said to be written with the
sanction Of the President.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-06-29

than al the rest. so says !, loud and auditably.
q Mr.. lBarnum, think your shows a darned
humbug. g. =
Young man. SEE he, II s'pose you paid to
come in9''
ssSupposin' did," SEE /.
~ Well" seq he, stsupposin' you have; you
have paid your quarter, and you've q perfect
right to think as you d--n please"
ssWhy," said the Major, after the sensation
caused by this recital had somewhat subsidized,
sswhy did you not demand your money back
You certainly could have compelled them to re-
fund your quarter.
G You see, the truth is said Jonathan,
scratching his head, 81 didn't pay no quarter.
Icra,cled in under the cancass!" [NewY York
Spirit of the Times. @
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-06-29

RARE HONESTY General Magnan, COMMUNICATE; .
OF paris' has published the following general Orderly
the I'm " On Sunday the 9Th instant, soldier t."
ght infantry regiment. in crossing the Place de l
eorde picked up four bank notes which Il gentiemat
fail, ran after the with them and gave them to
Not only would he not accept any recompense but he
stinatey refused to tell his name saving thar he diJ
wish to De known The teneralin-C Chief has nothing
add to the recital of this action in which probity and
lnterestedness are allied to the rarest decacy and
desty. He employs order, the only means at his
nosa OF causing TO reach the soldier the testimony of
hvehest satisfaction for conduct which honors the VIII
army IN the person OF one of its children,
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-06-29

SAcRILrGious-Some thief thieves the other day
moved the stone of the Episcopal Church,
Gently laid at Nashville and stole the articles which had
been there deposited consisting Of bible prayer book
$3.50 in eoins, and various other articles.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-06-29

BLUE Law RErEAL.-A bill is now before the Judiciary
Committee of the Connecticut Legislature providing for
the repeal OF the old Blue Law against theatrical enter
tanment The authorities have discovered that the
tuto is but little better than dead letter
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-06-29

FOB Navy Bay AND SAN JuAs. p1REcr.-owing to una
rodabe circumstances the packet brig Sylphide Capt
DeBrissot did not leave yesterday evening advertised
She will positively leave this evening at six O'Clock at
which hour passengers will be board with their bag
gage, The unequaed accommodations the state-rooms
being large and well ventilated together with her superior
sailing qualities sufficient Inducements to insure to
passengers pleasant agreeable and speedy voyage All
who have not yet secured passage will still have oppoT
tunty of doing by applying Immediately either
board Lower Picayue Tier A Lesparre n Gravier
street. or to John S. Maunsell. St Charles street
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-06-29

MISSISSIPPI CRoPs-The Brandon (1ss.) Republican
says that the and cotton crops in that vicinity
suffering tor the want of rain No army other
destructive insect has yet made its appearance however
and the prospect for fine crops is good
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-06-29

VIcKsBURG, Monday June Is.
The following steamboats, have passed this place to-day
bound to and from NewOrleans The Reindeer, bound
down. at P, the Bostona, bound up at IL A NJ the
George Collier, bound up, at r. NJ the Jamestown
bound up, Mt 3.45 p NJ
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-06-29

TRip OVER NIAGARA FALLs-The Buffalo Commercial
Advertiser says that gentleman named Shaw residing
in the village of Niagara, recently tied the legs of
troublesome dog, owned by him, and threw him into the
river above the falls On the of the gentleman to
his home about two hours afterwards he was surprised
to find his dog alive although very much exhausted
awaiting his arrival The animal had made the fearful
journey in safety and the ropes breaking had been enabled
to return home.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-06-29

Mr.. JOHN S THRAsHsR-Fe yesterday had the pleasure
of call from this gentleman who has recently returned
from the voyage which he made at the pressing request of
the Spanish authorities in Cuba to Spain and Cueta His
personal appearance are happy to say indicates
thing but bad treatment. He behaved most handsomely
to the unfortunate members of the Cuban expedition in
Havana and we feel assured that our citizens will mani
fest their appreciation Of his noble conduct.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-06-29

NEwYoRK CANAL ToLLs..-The receipts from tolls on all
the State Canals for the second week in June
are s9l654 corresponding week last year $S6223-n-
crease S543l The total amount from the opening Of
vgaton to the lith June, 1851 is s749 time in
1852 $3.50, l97-decrease S210399.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-06-29

OPPOSITION THE LIeuoR LAw.-The opponents of the
liquor law in Maine are to hold convention at Portland
on the Goth inst to nominate candidate for Governor
opposed to the present law. Mr. Hubbard the prespn,
incumbent and democratic candidate. is known to be
posnd to he law
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-06-29

ATTEMPT BREAK JAi.-On the night of the 18th inst
the prisoners confined in the Louisville jail had all their
arrangements perfected to vacae the establishment Holes
had been dug through the walls OF several cells and
thing in readiness for departure, when the ailor
Col. Buckner, discovered the plot
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-06-29

lhiSRAPHIc lIoAx-Thc Mobile Advertiser says IL
] as we anticipated that the Geographic dispatch
"lho1E to be Eeut by MIR. Fillmore urging his friends
w T"ppt Mr. Webster, and thus the whig party
Nt o'C Ych the N o. Courier has wasted Il column or
hOte VI epral is spurious No such dispatch was ever
on SaShngton or received at Baltimore The
fourier "iissve to try again.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-06-29

sMrrLAND BAR, Ono RIVERA letter writer from
Smithland says: The largest class of steamboats, can
now pass by smithland with the greatest safety There
twelve feet in the chute round the head of the
Island The chute is cutting out fast 1t is already 700
feet wide and widening all the time No boat has been
detained moment in ii this season.