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The southern press., 1852-03-16
TELEGRAPH IC.
Arrival Of the Daniel Webster.
FOURTEEN DAYS LATER FROM CALIFORNIA.


New York, March Is.
The steamer Daniel Webster has arrived from
San Juan and Chagres, with 100000 in specie,
and 325 passengers. She brings California dates
to February Ia, and Chagres dates to the 9th In
slant
Advices from Chill state that the revelation
had terminated. Gen. Cruz, the revolutionary
leader, had been defeated with terrible loss, on
the 9Th of December, by Gen. Bulucs, near
Longamilla.
The miners in California were doing well,
and many new and rich placers had been dis.
covered.
The smallpox had broken out at the mines
on Longs bar.
Business at San Francisco was moderate, and
generally unchanged.
Flour had declined. Coffee was firm. Dry
goods unchanged Leather dull. Lard was in
good request Lumber maintains good prices,
with a moderate stock. Oils steady. Beef in
demand at an advance. Pork very dull. Stock
low and decreasing. Good hams sell readily.
Butter so cents. Spirits Of turpentine very
high. Sugars firm. Tobacco dull, with a large
stock Tea firm.
At Sacramento, business was brisk Dssira.
bic goods were scarce, at a slight advance Oits
and barely scarce. Grain Of all kinds had adj
yanced. Flour dull. Liquors cheap and slow
Cf sale.
There was three feet of snow on the Rcde.
below Feather river bar.
Very rich plAeers had been discovered at
Bales bar.
On Upper Feather river, the miners wero
averaging $40 per diem.
Judge Henry A. Teft, Of San Louis Obi,po.
and three others. were drowned on the pa. sage.
between Santa Barbara and San Frame &C {,
The defeat Of Gen. Cruz, the Gillian reyolu.
tionsry general, took place on the 9Th Of De-
cember, and was followed by the revolt and TO-
tai dispersion Of his army on the 18th. The
news reached Santiago on the l4ih, and caused
great rejoicing
Hon John B. Weller, u. s. Senator from
California; Hon. r. NJ. McLare. aud Judge
Smith, are among the passengers by the Daniel
Webster.
The mail steamer Panama was not 10 sail NJ.
Oil The 18th.
The fugitive slave law had passed IN Califor.
mia legislature.
The clipper ship Sword Fish had arrived M
San Franci co in 80 days from New York.
The snow lies forty feet deep at some point.
betEeen Msrysville and Jamison's creek.
Military depredations were frequent A Young
Californian had been shot by them, and parry
Of drovers had arrived at San Diego on the I'd.
who had been robbed Of 5000 sheep.
The civil debt Of California was estimated al
S779 900. and iha war debt at 81 ,445.O00.
The sheriff Of Calavares county had recently
shot couple Of Frenehnen who refused 10 obey
an order Of the court, on the ground that they
recognized no law in California A large BODY
Of them had got together and a, somed hostile
attitude.
Jew had been punished with ffiy lashes
by the vigilance committee for robbing his
partner.
There was but little doing in stocks, and the
market was depressed, dealers awaiting the ac-
ton Of the State Legislature relative TO State Sc
cutitsoo
The southern press., 1852-03-16
General Summary.

The Wings Of New Hanover county. N C..
have nominated Fillmore and Graham for Pres
ident and Vice.President
April 9Th is.fast day 10 New Hampshire this
year, and the 9th in Connecticut.
The Maine Law, as il passed the Massachu-
setts senate, IS TO take effect three days before
the people vote on II.
Jas. Bassett newspaper reporter In New
York, Is missing, and is supposed TO have con-
mitted suicide.
The evening receptions at the President
house were discontinued after Friday evening,
for the present.
The governor Of New Jersey has signed the
bill admitting Virginia stocks among the secur-
tiles Of the free banks.
Gen. Houston left Memphis on the 4th inst.
for Texas. The citizens were anxious 70 ten.
der him public dinner, had he remained lonp
enough.
Snow fell at Milwaukee, Wis, on the lat
instant, 10 the depth Of eighteen inches. and IN
some places drilled badly
The southern press., 1852-03-16
Oliver cromven on the maIne Law

This title looks like curious anachronism, but
the grim old Puritan has put on record biz
opinion Of the principle underlying all such stump
tuary laws as this Of Maine. In letter written
in 1854 TO the governor. Of Edinburg Castle,
CROMWELL says:
"Your pretended fear lest error should step
in, IL like ue man pho ioOuA keep all he lcine
OUT Of the country, lest men should become drunk
II will be found an unjust and an unwise policy
10 deprive a man Of his natural liberty, upon .
supposition that he may abuse il. When he
doth abuse it-judge."
The southern press., 1852-03-16

The death Of Moons the poet, which took place
on the 9th of February, is thus announced in an
English paper. "He died at Superior Cottage, in
his seventy-second year. ltispainful to add that
for some time previously the witty and accomp-
Iished Tom Moore, the friend Of Byron, and the
companion and associate Of every brilliant genius
which has appeared in ourday, has been in state
bordering on mental imbecility. The lyrical pro-
ductions of this exquisite writer are too well
known to require remark or eulogy. He was one
of the great lights of the century, and his name
will be indissolubly connected with the illustrous
departed in the world Of letters"
The southern press., 1852-03-16

The present position of Gov. COBB towards
the Democratic party in his own State, coupled
with his lofty promises TO +" the unterrfed" al
Tammany Hall, in the event of their adoption Of
"the inality" policy of himself and his friend
FooTE, suggests odd ideas. It reminds US, ire
sistibly, of an anecdote we have heard of ErHAS
ALLEN
tits related of that worthy, that on one occasion
he was approached by an emissary of King
GEORGE, and the offer Of large grants of land
in the "rebel colonies" made to him, as the
price of his making "a finality" of his fighting
ALLEN listened quietly to these tempting Of
fers, and then replied that he had read in the
Scriptures, how certain character had taken
another to the top of a high mountain, and
offered him the whole world as the reward of
worshipping him-a but" added he, g the best
of the joke was, the internal rascal did not own
foot of itl'
The explosives omitted, (Which Of course We
would not apply in this instance,) the illustra-
tion strikes us as equally apt in the one case as
in the other.
The southern press., 1852-03-16

MlRRIheE wfTH REsERvATroS.-The Syra.
cuse Star says that not long since marriage
took place at Skaneateles, rather out OF the or.
binary line, but still perfectly legal The par.
ties were Mr.. Samuel Sellers and Miss Sarah
Abbott. The ceremony is thus described by
an eye witness. After giving his views in q
brief speech, Mr.. Sellers took his bride BY the
hand and said
"In the presence Of all who are present.
take Sarah Abbot 10 be my wife, making no
promises Of continued affection, and invoking
NJ aid thereto, but hoping, trusting and be.
lieving that our characters are sufficiently vel
adapted 10 enable us to be to each other faith
fu and affectionate husband and wife during
our life"
Miss Abbott then said
cir the presence Of all who are present.
take Samuel Sellers to be my husband, making
no promises, but hoping, trusting and believing
that our characters are sufficiently we'll adapted
10 each other TO enable us to be faithful hus
band and wife while we live"
Each then signed a declaration, which wal
certified TO by the company, and they were con
sidered Of one tlesh
The southern press., 1852-03-16

Chspalier Hulsemann on The Wing.-Chevalier
Husemann, says the Savannah Morning .Nsics of
Friday. left this morning in the boat for Charles
ton. He was in that city few days ago. The
next we heard of him he was in Jacksonville. On
Thursday he honored our city with his presence,
and to-day he is off to Charleston. The Flying
Dutchman or the Amsterdam man with the cork
leg, couldn't get ahead of the Austrian minister
Some people are curious to know what this ub-
quitous functionary is after in these parts, prow-
ing about on the salt marshes of our Southern
coast. Is he contrasting our peculiar institutions
with those of his own country If so, he will not
be much Aattered by the comparison. Is he recon
noitering with view to satisfy himself Of the
practicabiity of an invasion, in case his govern
ment should be troubled with American Fill
busters' He certainly has some object in view,
and We think conduct so suspicious and myster-
ious is sufficient to authorize a diplomatic note
from our government, demanding ar explanation.
We must look into the matter, If the government
dots not If we can do no better, we will endeavor
to put our friend Major Jones, in correspond ence
with the Baron, with a view to elicit the desired
information.
The southern press., 1852-03-16

The BATTLE BETwEEE CARvAJAL AND THE
MExlcANs.--The New Orleans papere Contain
the details of the battle between Carvsj.'s
forces and the Mexicans, under Canales. The
engagement took place near Camargo. The
insurgents numbered $40, and the Mexicans
about TOO, but at an early stage of the action u
large number of the former were seized with a
panic and ded,' so that the contest was main
tanned by little more than fifty men. Canales
report that Carvajal was entirely routed, and
driven across the rivers San Jran and Rio
Bravo IN such confession that an immense num-
Der were drowned that forty eight were found
dead on the field and twenty four wounded.
Carvajal, however, gives very different ac-
count. According to his statement, the Mexi-
cans, with $50 cavelry, made desperate charge
upon his forces, which caused Il serious stam-
pede among the Mexican portion of bis men,
which induced nnmbersof Americans to fol-
low suit. The fifty men, remained, met the
charge, and repulsed the Mexicans three times
with great slaughter, causing them finally to
retire across the San juan.
II being nearly midnight, Carvaal's forces
also slowly retired on hearing which, Canaes
returned, and took possession of the field of.
battle, and seized Carvajal's only gun, a twelve
FOUNDER, ard 100 stand of arms. Carvajal ad-
mts the loss OF 10 killed, 90 wounded and 3
missing. Col. Johnson is among the wounded,
and in his report puts down the Mexican loss
at over 100, including 8 or 10 officers of rank.
1t appears second PAM; seized Carvsjal's men,
and they positively refused 10 advance on Ca.
margo which finally induced him to rccross the
river, with only % men, all the rest having
deserted The battle lasted two hours and a
half W. Il. Cake clerk of Star county, who
was with Carvajal, it is reported, was taken by
the Mexjcans and hung
The southern press., 1852-03-16
w- The Republic says /:

In common with other papers in this city,
we republished, some days since, an article
from the Jourxal Of Commerce, New York,
stating that bill for $4,000, drawn by pur-
ser of a United States ship on the Pacific coast
upon the department at Washington, endorsed
by the commander, and cashed at San Francis
co, was refused payment, and that il was re.
turned to California in consequence Of de6cen'
cies in the appropriations, or disarangement ir
tie affirs Of some particular Office. We learn
this this statement is entirely erroneous-that
there is no such deficiency in the appropriations
for the naval service as prevents compliance
with obligations 10 public creditors nor has
there been any refusal to pay the draft Of pur.
ser, or other officer having authority to raise
money for the naval service. On enquiry, we
are unable to hear of any recent transaction
which could give rise to such tumor.
The southern press., 1852-03-16

tW- The Boston Atlas thus refers 10 the pas.
sage Of the Maine liquor law by the senate Of
Massachusetts,
The MAIZE LAw.-This law, in regard 10 the
sale Of spiituous liquors, passed The senate yes
terday by vote Of 80 yeas TO nays, very
remarkable vote. The law, as Il passed the
senate, IL dfferentin several particulars from the
bill which was reported by the committee. II
has been amended in several Of its sections, and
as far as the amendments 60 the bill has been
made more liberal than the law OF Maine. As
il j., however, the Law is one Of more stringent
character thar has eyer passed the legislature Of
Massachusetts. II is TO 90 into effect, we be-
lieve, some three days before the people shall
be called upon to decide upon II. Some sena-
tors voted for IL because Il contained the pro
vision that left II with the people, although they
are opposed to the principles Of the law.
The southern press., 1852-03-16

~ The New York Post thus exposes a new
feature in government prosecutions. The truth
or falsty Of this charge should be made distinct
ly to appear:
REwARDNG WITNEssEs-lt was proved yes
terday, in the progress Of the Cuban invasion
trials, that the United States district attorney
allowed Burtenet, the informer and spy, his daily
fee, As a witness, for period OF six months an
terror 10 the period Of bis being summoned,
amounting In all 10 about S225.
Will any gentleman Of the profession inform
US whether Il is usual for the government to
reward witnesses in this way, or 10 allow any
other than the legal compensation this tes-
tmonyi We would like TO know IL such dis
erection rests with the district attorney, and il il
does, whether il can be exercised without re-
fiecting n stain upon the prosecutionl
The southern press., 1852-03-16

The constitution Of New Hampshire has pro-
visos thst the governor and members Of the legis-
lature shall be "of the Protestant religion" That
is bad enough. Archbishop Hughes's error is in
stating that the constitution dissbles Catholics from
holding any Office in the Stste--wheress there are
many and important Offices which they are no,
disabled from holding .--BoaOr Post.
The southern press., 1852-03-16
The Cuba Prisoners Arrived.

Below, we give list Of the Americans engaged
under General Lopez in the late Cuban expedi-
ton, who We're transported to Spain; who have
since been pardoned, and arrived at this port this
morning, in the ship Prentice, Capt. J. T. Wood.
bury, from Vega, Spain:
William Wilson, John Cooper, Peter Sacoste,
John d. Brown, Michael Geiger, Ransom Beach,
John Johnson, David Winborn John A. Sow
ers, F. C.. Mahan, Louis Maggie, VIM. H. Come
ron, J. c. Chapman, ID, @. Reunslan, VIM. L.
Wilkinson, William Wilson, Joseph H. Hapin,
John T. Bitcheler, Henry Stanmere, N. III. Lud-
wig, S. H. Pernell, A. Philips, 1hos. Bryan,
Henry Jasper, g. T.. Metcalf, John Casanover,
W. ii. Cruft, Victor Duprut, j. B. Fagan, c.
Haywood, Augustine Montero, Armand Wier,
ii. Thompson, John B. Boswell, Thos Little,
Joseph B. Guntz. Michael Keenan,, George
ioldship, Hiram West, NJ L. Hepson, John
Saifert, Jimes ID. Baker, C. C. Cork, John
Klyne, George Harrison, E. @. Bell, VIM. III
Mckenzie, F. Boyd, Henry Hart, John G. Bush,
John Carter Thos. Denton, George w. Berry,
Harry Williams, JAS III Herseay, c. NJ Howard,
George Edgerton, Il. Monroe, Charles Harrison,
p. d. McMullen, John Brown, James Smith, Geo.
Parr, Dan. De Woolf, Dan Geery, Thos. L. Lee,
Cornelius Duffy. James M Wilson, .Thos. III.
McNail, b. NJ Order, Nj. R. Scott, Cornelius
Seebring, William Losner, John L. Prewitt,
George W. Foster, Isaac Freeborn, Thomas
Hilton, Preston Essex, Charles Daily, VIM. X.
Hert, John McKinnes, VIM. III. Hudnall Edgar
Cressey, G. A. McMurray, Ben Gilmour, John
Denton, III. b Metcalf, d. F. Weymouth, Geo
Richardson, Geo. Wilson, Ben. Hannah, E. j.
Otis, /. A. Simpson, Jose Dorept -Nep York
Post.
The southern press., 1852-03-16

Tbs UmTED STATES BASK-The court OF
common pleas Of Philadelphia has decided that
not only the heavy assets in the hands Of the
several trusts created by the Bank Of the
United States, amounting TO Sl5 200, 900, but
ell property whatever, assigned for the benefit
ofcreditors, are liable to taxation for State and
county purposes.
The southern press., 1852-03-16
TIE VERY LATEST.
TeIegraphis from London 20 Liverpool,
LONDON, Saturday, Feb. %, 1s42.
THE NEW MiSTsTRY-oPTSIoss OF THE PRESS.
From the London Times, FEB. 2e.l

THE NEW NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF THE PRESS.
From the London Times, FEB. 2e.l
Lord Derby has often done wonders when
he had need not have done anything. But
last night he had not a choice, for he appeared
10 a challenge; he had 10 compromise between
n visionary class and practical future. As far
as theory goes he is as decided protecionisi as
erer-and az the people II his country choose
10 bear Nth him, there wiH be fhe anomaly of
The fioo freea and most selfgOrerniag countries
IN fhs ioorld-Great Britain and fhe limited
Stass-haping an erecutire Of one opinion, and
the people of another, on The most interesting
poinL One Thing is certain, that he does moi
care enough for his creed TO understand Il and
improve II. He will confess himself protec.
ZIONIST, without being one in any Ineligible
sense He HIS dreamt, not thought, of protec.
ton. We wait 10 see how the obscure text of
Earl Derby will be interpreted by conservatives
on the hustings.
From the London Herald, Feb %.
The safety Of all ADMINISTRATIONS, not except
ing The monarchy itself, depends upon the re-
suit Of the next general election.
Ffon The London .Nsios, Eel. %.
Earl Derby, like bold man, has at once put
tho question atissue beyond doubt His cry is
"Toryism--No Reform--No Free Trade"
From the London Chronicle, Fec. %.
The speech OF the Earl Of Derby, after all,
amounts 10 neither more ror less than covert
abandonment Of protection, lie would make
the custom house the mere instrument Of mo.
nopoly, but he shrnks from giving practical ef-
feet 70 his opinion
From The London Post, Feb o.
Nothing could be more manly or moro candid
thar. the way Earl Derby looks his parliamenta-
The southern press., 1852-03-16

Returns from nearly the whole State are in
and show the election Of Martin, Dem, for gov
ernor by about 500 majority. The Democrats
will have nearly every member Of the State
senate, and % majority in the house, thus Sc.
curing a United States Senator in place of John
p. Hale.
The southern press., 1852-03-16

We learn from the Savannah Georgian, that
DIR. JosrfH CANAL, Of Savannah, has purchased
an interest in that paper and that Il will in fu-
ture, be conducted under the firm and style Of
PuEcH, HILroE g. GErAHL.
The southern press., 1852-03-16

H The difficulty between Messrs. BRowS
and Wncox, of Mississippi, has been adjusted
In the House, on Saturday last, Immediately at.
ter the reading of the Journal, DIR. Polk rose
and expressed his qualification that he was ena-
bled to state TO the House, that the unfortunate
difficulty between the two representatives from
Mississippi Messrs. Wilcox and Brown, had
been adjusted in manner highly creditabe TO
both parties, and that they now occupy the same
position of friendship which existed between
them previous to the unpleasant affair of yester-
day.
This matter of adjustment has been brought
about by the commendable and prudent inter-
cession of Mr.. Polk, as the friend of Mr. VIII.
cox, and Mr. JOHNSON, of Arkansas, as the
friend of Mr. BRowS; which task they under
took at the urgent solicitation of the numerous
friends of both parties.
The southern press., 1852-03-16

SoUrH CARoLrNA GoLD-The Edge6cld
Is. C) Advertiser states that Mr.. w Dorm, in
mine which he works in that district, has rea-
Iized in one week $500 IN gold, with the labor
Of eight hands.
The southern press., 1852-03-16

10 the 9th district Of South Carolina, the Hon.
7. w. Pickens and Capt Preston s. Brooks.
have been nominated for Congress in the place
OF the Hon. A. Burt, whose ill.health will pre-.
vent him from being a candidate for re. election
The southern press., 1852-03-16

1t Is stated that, 90 disastrous has been the com.
mereisi business Of th. merchants Of Liverpool
during The past year, their losses during the tim.
are estimated stthiry-fvs millions Of dollars.
The southern press., 1852-03-16

J. Adams Smith, esq, has been elected cash.
Ter Of the Farmers bank at Richmond, Va, vice
Cook, resigned
The southern press., 1852-03-16

~ The House Of Representatives has laid
the conductors Of the Democratic Revieio under
great obligations. The friends Of Gen. BUTLER
especially have aided in giving Il first rate no.
tice. A better advertisement, or a more widely
circulated one, could not have been had through
any other medium. Ia the course Of the di.
cussion on lie merits and dement's, with which
the House has been amusing ITSELF the follow
ing pungent and pithy letter was brought 10
light
Mr.. RICHARDSON. have said Judge
DoveLAs knew nothing Of what the January
number contained until he saw Il in print Be.
fore the issuing Of the February number he did
learn, from gentleman from Vermont, [Mr
PECK, that il would contain an attack upon
General Butler. Upon learning that fact, he
Immediately autographed 10 the editor 70 sup
press u. The editor Of the ReUiep writes back
the following letter, which will read.
AsToR House., NV YoRK, Feb. 30, 1852
Hon. 3. A. DOUGLAs--SfR am happy 10
inform you that your telegraph came too late "a
Fave your friend, General Butler: and candor
compeIs me TO say, that had il come in time, il
would not have chang d word Of the article.
We know the man and the Rerie,c would be
trescherous in its duties TO the party If il failed
70 expose his delinqpencies.
The fogy atmosphere OF Washington makes
towards CT you ALL and the soor er you under.
stand that you cannot direct the columns Of the
ReUieto, the better.
GEO. N. SANDERS.
The southern press., 1852-03-16

Fey Gov. Coss's negotiation Of Georgia
stock, in the Northern markets, is exciting con-
siderable comment at home. There seems to
be considerable doubt resting on the minds OF
his adyersares and his allies, as to the precise
character of these negotiations. The Columbus
Times, Estate Rights Democratic,) thus alludes
10 the matter
The papers say that Gov. Cobb has gone to
New York to negotiate the State bonds, to be
issued in pursuance of the appropriation for the
repairs and equipment of the State road-the
governor of the empire Southern State, trotting
round, to attend " the little jobs that might be
done better by correspondence through the
agency of his secretary!
We know, however, that but few will fail to
understand that Gov Cobb has gone to look af
ter the " Developments at Washington" which
the Athens Bonner dwelt upon short time
sin ce; and from which il was endeavoring to
encourage its disheartened friends to hope some
great relief would come.
AS the Hon. Alex H. Stephens would say,
% it is suggestive of infaBy" for the governor of
the empire State, to leave his official post with
SO miserable an apology, and that apology not
true so far as il was designed TO make the i'm
own political schemes, induced his descrtion of
his duties in Milledgevile.
The Alabama journal, one of the leading
Union organs in that State, openly expresses
the same opinion, and even goes further in its
charges against the object of its previous eulo-
gies. The Constitutional Union party seems
to be getting rather cranky.
GEORGIA State CoNvEETIoN.-The Union
central committee of Georgia, have called a
State convention, at Milledgeville, on the 22d of
April, for the purpose of taking into considera
ton the measures recommended by Legislative
caucus last winter From appearances, the
scheme of Cobb, Toombs, and few Others will
fail, and the Union men of that State will not
be transferred like cattle to the support of a
Baltimore convention, with Freesoilers. Cobb
is now on at Washington, and large expecta-
tons seem to be entertained of his ability to
bring the Union party into an alliance with the
Northern Freesoiers and anti compromise par
ty. These will be disappointed.
The southern press., 1852-03-16
THE BALTIC STEAMER.

The presence of this vessel at Washington,
and the splendid entertainments given on board
TO the cabinet and Congress, are worth all the
arguments in the world against monopolies, and
The cooperation of government in their behalf
What member of the cabinet or of Congress
can oppose the application Of Mr.. Collins, for
an additional advance of the sleeping partner"
after having so literally pariaken of his good
cheer Besides, the British government does
these things, and is not that sufficient?