The southern press., 1852-01-17
General summary,

General summary.
The California mails by the Daniel Webster,
ria Nicaragua, were twenty-six days and 81 wen
hours from San Francisco to New York. This
is the quickest trip ever made.
fellow who lately removed to Wisconsin,
writes to his brother that the section where he
resides is in highly prosperous condition. He
says that but one failure has ever occurred in his
county, and in that case the man paid one hum
dred and twenty five cents on dollar.
returned Californian was recently diddled
of his gold in New Orleans. by being led to a
mock mint, instead of the real one, by dis
honest cab-driver Matters were transacted by
persons assuming the air of officers of the mint
MISSIONARIES IN CHINA-There are now rs
Protestant missionaries in China, connected with
fifteen different missionary societies. being an
increase of 55 in nine years. Of these 48 are
Americans, rs English, German, 2 Swiss, /
Swedish, and unconnected.
FIRE AT RICHMOND On Tuesday night a
fire occurred at Richmond, Va, which consumed
the coach factory at Mr.. Mosby johnson, Mr..
Davis stable, and Messrs. N. Revira and C..
Brizzolara's groceries, and damaged several other
houses. Loss about $4,000
DEATH FROM FANATIcIsM.-A man, named
GoDle, died al Knightstown, Ind, some time
since, under peculiar circumstances. The Vol
unteer says he was n believer in the Rappers,
and had not taken any nourshment for two
weeks, and had burnt his hands by holding them
against the fire, for the purpose of taking the
electricity out, as he said, while under extraor-
binary ex ,itement.
NAvAL-Commande McCane has been or.
dered to relieve Captain Garnett. on board the
United States frigate Raritan- The r. was at
Valparaiso November 25th--al well. Lieut..
John C. Carter has been ordered to the command
of the u. s. steamer Massachusetts.
The Pensacola Gazette Of the Goth ult., says
that for some days previous the house tops. and
trees were covered with ice, and large icicles
hung pendant from the leaves and branches,
presenting most beautiful appearance. The
weather has been the coolest we recollect to
have experienced since 1888.
ONO FISAScRs- annual message OF
Gov. Wood, of Ohio, states that the receipts
into the treasury in 1851, amounted to $4,000,
O98, and the expenditures 10 5000 369, leaving
abalance of S3l2, $685. The State debt amounts
to Sl5584.S93, besides the school and trust
funds, amounting to $l,754,322.
The COAST SURvEY--The report of the ope-
rations Of the coast survey, down 10 July of last
wear, embraces IS skeleton sketches, and 40
charts for navigators, Is sketches OF the western
coast, and 3 showing sites for light houses, and
in addition there are $4,000 geographical posi-
tons, the first ever published.
DEER SLAYERs.-The Ogdensburgh Repub.
lican states that a company of six men, who are
hunting on John Browns tract, have killed three
hundred deer between the 9th day Of Novem.
Der, 1851, and the first day Of January, 1852
The saddles of these three hundred deer yielded
almost $1,000 in the Boston market.
The Freeman's Journal, published at Coop
erstown, N. Y, states that the mercury sunk
thirty four degrees below zero on the morning
of the cold Saturday, in the town Of Edmeston,
10 Otsego county. This beats Franconia one
degree-if the thermometer is TO be depended
upon.
SLAVES BROUGHT TO CUBA.-A letter dated
Havana, Dec. 81, states that four cargoes OF
African slaves, numbering in the aggregate 1880
souls, have lately been landed on that island
A Spanish brig, with 7o0 slaves, was detected
in the act Of landing, and 1870 Of them seized
and bound out for seven years, after which
they will be sent to Jamaica.-Bah Sun.
The New York Herald publishes letter
from John C. Calhoun, jr, in which he maintains
the doctrine Of Intervention, as he and Mr.
Madison, OF Florida, avowed il upon their intro.
duction 10 Kossuth some time since.
Catharine Hayes is in the city, and will sing
tonight at Carusi's.
They use leather pickles at some boarding
houses, for economy.
The pennsylvania house Of Representatives
has passed the bill authorising a temporary loar
of 100000 for the use of the State.
The legislature Of Kentucky adjourned sin,
die on Friday last.
There are 1000 miles Of railroad in Massa
chusetts, constructed at a cost Of S55,000,0
There are fourteen editors and executors in
the Massachusetts, legislature.
aIsn't the world older than Il used to be =
said young hopeful to his senior Yes
my son ;" "rhen What do folks mean by old
tinesw
An Irish editor, in speaking Of the miseries Of
Ireland, says, :" Her cup Of misery has been fol
ages overlooking, and Is moi yet full"
ALBANY, Jan. l4.--Boih branches Of the le
gislature are occupied with the discussion Of Tho
Intervention resolutions.
BUFFALO, January l5th--The severe storm
Of snow and wind abated last night The car:
were "a hours coming from Batavia, place AZ
miles distant
tinues severely cold, and from present appear
ances the snow will continue upon the grount
for some days.
/, Glass or earthernware pitchers are better thar
silver TO drink water ont Of Silver pitchers ar,
rood for punch and mixed wines.
Col. ], hn s. Ashe, at present State senator
from Charleston, Is named as a candidate for thu
Office of governor OF South Carolina.
The New York Mercantile Library Associa
citation now has 3797 members, and ss,l9C
!. volumes IN its library.
Gov. George s. Boutwell,, and Lieut. Gov