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The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-05-29
FOR CALIFORNIA, via CHAG RES.
WITHOUT DETENTION At PANAMA

yVyHE United States Mail Steamship Company
II will despatch the splendid doube-engins
steamship GEORGIA, on Wednesday, Dec. IL
at clock, p. m, from the pier, foot OF Warren
street, North river, New York, with the Goyeis.
ment mails and passengers for San Francisco
and intermediate ports.
The connection at Panama will be carefully
kept up, and passengers for San Francisco are
guaranteed that they will not be delayed at Pana
ma beyond the usual stay in port
The books now open, and passage can bs
secured at the following rates.
FROM NEW YORK TO CH.aGRES.
State-room berth 500
Standee berth, forward saooon 80
Steerage berth, found bed & separate table SO
FROM Panama TO SAN FRANCISCO.
State-room berth $500
Steerage berth, found bed & separate table $50
FROM NEW YORK
State-room Standee. Storage
To Charleston or Savannah SOS $2O $40
To Havana ~ 80 20
To New Orleans IS 60 20
| Freight to New Orleans 30 cents per cubic foot
Freight to Havana will be taken in limited
quantity at reasonable rates.
| Passengers for Chagres will be transferred a
| Havana to the new and splendid steamship PA
| CIFIC.
To secure freight or passage, apply at the ofic
of the company, II West street, corner Of War
rem steet, TO M o. ROBERTS.
SPECIAL NorIcE is given to shippers by thi
line, that the company have prepared form 0
bill of lading adapted to their business, which will
be furnished to shippers on application at tn
company's office, and with which they are re
quesied to provide themselves, no other form
will be signed by the agents of the company Al
bills of lading must be signed before the sailing
vessel. Dec. 7, 1850
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AfnOUfl ISSUeU III ITO v ~'VVV'O0V
lit 100000 900
" in all to July, 1899 35S,000,00
The whole expenses of the war, estimated in
specie, amounted to $l35, 1873, 7O3
COTTON STATISTICS.
We compile from the New York Shipping List
and Price Current, Of the 18th September, the fol-
lowing statement, showing the crop of Cotton in
the several States for the year ending 3lst August
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TO EDITORS OF NEWSPAPERS.

WE beg leave to call your attention to an ad
w vertisement, and to the memorial annexed,
and tender our services in the prosecution of any
claims for Bounty Lands or Pensions, which you
may send to us. We will allow you one half our
usual fee, which Is fire dollars for obtaining war
rant for l60 acres and three dollars for warrant
Of eighty acres or less, for publishing our adver-
tisement, and preparing and forwarding the papers
to us.
If you accep. this proposal, please insert this
circular and our advertisement in your paper,
with the following editorial notice:
ave call the attention Of our readers to the ad-
vertisemert of Messrs. Duff Green, Ben. T.
Green, and Richard H. Clarke, Attorneys ana
Agents at Washington, d. c., and would say
persons having claims for Bounty Lands or Pen
sions, that we have made arrangements for the
requisite forms, and that claimants calling at our
office can have their papers properly prepared and
forwarded to these gentlemen at Washington,
who will properly attend to them in their proper
Offices"
Please get each claimant to sign the memorial,
and forward it to your member Of Congress.
Please send us copy Of your paper containing
our card, which will notify US that you accept on
proposition DUFF GREEN,
BEN. E. GREEN,
RiCH'D Ii. CLARKE
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FALL MILLINERY.

MRS PARKER will open on Wednesday 10th
lVI inst, a few cases of French Hats. Also a
bea utiful assortment of Ribbons, Feathers, Flow
ers &c, Sc. Penn. az. under, N. Hote
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-05-29
: 23l,s7I 1880, 1853 ,546, 900
,5,752 British taken prisoners.

The surrender of CORVALLIS at Yorktown, o.
tober 1871, closed the war; prisoners 1913.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-05-18
ARRIVAL OF THE DANIEL WEBSTER
Tro Weeks Later from California.

Tr0 Weeks Later from California.
NV \ DIRK, May 10th, y P. M.-The steam
er Daniel Webster has arrived in eight DAYS
from San Juan. She brings California advices
to Apri 10th, 800 passengers, and $4,000 in
gold OIL freight and in the hands of passen-
gers.
The sloop-of war Decatur sailed from San
Juan for Pensacola on Nav ID.
Business at San Francisco was brisk. and
all kinds of desirable goods were improving
IN price.
he mining news continues favorable.
The steamers independence, Oregon and
Nofiherner, with New York dates to March
9Th, had arrived al San Francisco.
he general news is wholly unnteresting.-
The papers contain nothing relative TO the
sailing Of the Mail steamer, or the gold she
NAV be expected to bring.
The mail steamer would leave San Francis
co on the 18Th, but the probable amount OF
gold Is not stated.
The account of the massacre of the Kla-
math Indians by the whites is confirmed.
1t was rumored at Sacramento on the 10th,
that the Indians IN SCOTS Valley had muir
dered $50 whites, and stole property to the
amount of two hundred and fifty thousand
dollars. The Senators from klamath and
Shasta had applied 10 the Governor for aid to
eXpel the Indians.
The sIoop.of war Vincennes had arrived at
san Francisco; all on board were well.
A meeting had been held at San Francis 20
relative to building railroad across the con-
tluent.
The whale ship John and Elizabeth reports
having experienced a severe shock of an earth
quake IN February, and subsequently discoy-
cred that the Grampus Islands had been swal-
lowed up, being covered with water TO the depth
OF 80 iathoms. Another island, near by, was
also swallowed up.
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THE LATEST NEWS.
LATER FROM EUR0pE,
Arrival of the Steamship Atlantic.
Nrw YORK. Nav 10, I0P. M.-The steame,

Nrw YORK, May 10, 10 r. M.-The steamer
Atlsntic with Liverpool dates Of the 5th inst.
s,riyed here at q p. NJ. The steamer Africa
arrived at Liverpool early in the morning on
the % INST
Lord Derby had gwen assurances that the
government contemplated no change in the
nori departure Of the steamers for America,
On Monday the Military bill was taken up.
The subject was resumed on Tuesday, and the
House Subsequently adjourned till Wednes.
day.
4 distinguished committee had waited upou
the American Minister asking his corporation
in favor Of a reduction in ocean postage, which
met his cordial approval, and he promised to
raN the attention OF the United States Govern.
,qeat to the u's!ier.
4 communication from the Superintendent
IF the English Company, sent TO California 10
lake possession ol Col. Fremont's pronerty.
STATES that the difficulties relative to title. &c
had induced him TO abandon Fremont's alleged
land,
Arthur O'Conner, one OF the Chief United
Irishmen. and member Of the Irish Directory
died on the SD OF April, aged -.
FRANCE,
The Journal des Deba Is is strongly in favor
ofihe American expedition 10 Japan, and says
N = illC iShllSViiNA "a tbN NlNa''i "a SEAIiSAO-
pher Columbus.
The Paris papers state that refusals TO take
The oath of allegiance 10 the Constitution and
the President, are more Numerous than were
expected. Several members of the Councirs
General had refused, and some members of the
Tribunal OF Commerce had been suspended
10 consequence of their refusal TO take the
oath,
The 10Th OF May fete excites great enthu.
sasm in the army.
MARKETS..
LIVERPOOL. May 5th.-CoTToS-W Wright,
Gardner, * Co.'S Circular saws that since the
sailing OF the Canada cotton has been steady
and rather animated Notwithstanding the heavy
imports. Holders meet the demand readily,
bat eyinCe no disposition TO accept lower
rates. The market is therefore unaltered ex-
cept that purchasers have greater choice. The
prices on Tuesday were for Fair Orleans 81
Mobile sgd; Upland SD; Middlng Orleans
sgd; Mobile; sd; Upland l5-I6d. Prices OF
lower grades were sitter.
Money Narket. The Money market was
steady Consois closedat 99s 99} for mon.
ey and accounts. American Stocks quiet and
unchanged.
Al Manchester, on Tuesday, decided i'm.
proyement was manifest in all branches o.
trade. Yarns were active, and the lighter fab.
Eics Of cloth were in improved demand at bet.
Ter rates.
BREAp>TUFFs.-M akin's Circular quotes
large arrivals OF Corn, Flour and Whe at from
The United States, including 1926 bbls. o.
Flour for the week ending on Tuesday. In
the market on Tuesday, Wheat declined fall '
ID and Flour cd. There was fair demand
tor Corn, and last weeks prices were fully
maintained Floating cargoes were scarce
and held at higher rates. The quotations are
IA 4
b l-22s.; Philadelphia and Baltimore 2Os. a Dos
Cd Mixed and Red Wheat IS. I'd. SIS. Id.
While is. ID. IS. Cd; Yellow Corn 30s. Cd
t 81 3D.; White 30s. 3ls.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-05-18
W. GODDIN. Auctr j..
BY GEORGE ]. SUMNER.

TRUSTEE'S SALE OF STOCK OF
Il SADDLERY. HARNESS, &c.-By virtue OF a
deed OF trust executed to the subscriber by VIVA
F. Mitchell, bearing date on the first day OF May,
and duly recorded in the clerks otfce OF the Hus-
tngs Court of the city of Rchm ond for the benefi
of certain creditors named therein. shall proceed
to sell at auction, on WEDNESDAY, The 10th inst,
commencing at 10 o'clock, at the store of said
Mitchell, on Main street, opposite the Banks, his
entire stock consisting of the usual variety of Sad
dlery, Harness, Material, &c.
TERms-For all sums under $50 cash, over $50
months credit, for approved negotiable notes
ISAAC J. MERCER, Trustee.
Sale to be conducted by GEO. J. SUMNER Auct
nv Is
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GRAND AND EXTRAORDINARY MU.
SlCAL FESTIVAL.
THURSDAY EVENING. MAY 2JTH.

MILE. TERESA PARODI, Prima Don.
1v1 ma from her Majes,y's Theatre 10 London, On
her way to Europe, respectfully announces that she
will give her first and positively only GRAND
bv Madame strakosch. formerly Mile. ANA.
liza PATTY the distinguished Prima Donna from the
Italian Opera House, New York, Maurice Stra-
bosch, the eminent Composer and Pianist Miskn
Hauser, the unrivalled Violinist
The Programme will contain gems from the
great masters CT classical, sacred popular and mis-
cellsneous Music, English Ballads and Songs. Italian
Airs, Duets Fantasies, &C.. and will be the richest
most varied and Interesting ever offered to the in.
tellgent citizens of Richmond
=, tickets Sl-to be had at the principal Hotels,
Music stores btok Stores, and at the door on the
evening of performance
Doors open at half past7. Concert to commence
at 81 o'clock. nv 1s3.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-05-18
NORTH Caroliua Dem0craIic Contention.

worm Cdr0flH0 Democratic C0nreHti0R.
RALEIGH, N C., May l6.-The North Caro-
hna Democrat: State Convention adjourned
Yesterday, altar two DAYS session. ID. ID.
nae, Esq, was elected President with great
unanmltY.
The Hon. s. s. Reid was nominated for
Governor with but little opposition.
series ofresoulions were adopted defining
'he principles Of the party, and declaring their
devotion 10 the constitution and the union
hty declared their opinion That the public
lands are the common property of all the
States, and that in all legislation in relation
10 them this doctrine should be maintained.
With regard TO the Presidency the resolu-
IONS proposed to appoint electors for each OF
me nine Congressional districts, and one for
the State al large, and recommended the nom
NATION OF the Hon. Robert Strong for Vice
President
The resolutions also declare that the demo-
cratic party Of North Carolina will adhere TO
me compromise if faithfully carried out, but
VIII not support any candidate for the Presi-
dehcy who withhoIds u foil and explicit avow-
al OF the approval thereof, and expresses
determination to faithfully enforce them.
Boston, May l4th.-Dr. Day, alias Nelson
fe'i, Was arrested 10 day for attempting 10 pass
a forged check on the Cambridge Market Bank
iot siooo. lie is suspected of forging the
9thef checks which have been paid by three
boston banks. Thomas Adams also charged
WIN forgery has been arrested.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-05-18

BARGAINS h A ~ GAIN y John A
ID SMELL & CO, No. - Main street, respect
iuly invite their customers and the public gene-
rally to call and examine their large and desirable
assortment of Bsrrage Delainss, which they are
prepared to sell at prices lower Than ever before
offered in this city. Also, BIesched and Brown
Domestcs, Cotton Hosiery, Silk Mitts, and gene
rel assortment OF Staple and Fancy Dry Goods, DC
mn l9-tf
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ODD.FELLOWS, HALL
FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY.
Wednesday Evening, Nav 10Th.
THE ORIGINAL VIRCINIA EnH r.

~ = =, - Oh II NttH IN numDer,1 VIII give
one OF their Entertainments, consisting of Vocal
and Instrumental Music, with all he nonnlar
songs Dances, and orig al Jokes assisted BY Master
FRANK Coleman, the prodigy and favorite onlv ten
years OF age, who has won the esteem of all
throughout the principal cities in the Union for his
popular Jig Dancing. N ''' A''
Admission % cents Doors open at half mast 7
performance to commence at half past O'Clock.
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ADJUSTMENTS.
EXCHANGE CONCERT ROOM.
MISS JENNY BUsK,

L VVCALIHT
i viii give her hrst Concert 10 this civ. at Ii,
Exchange Concert Room, on This Eyenirr
May SIN, on which occasion she will be aslisted
by Mrs. Muller, the popular vocalist of Baltimore
Mr. F. kley, the eminent pianist and Mr.. r, de-
Costa. distinguished hutist of this city.
ER For Programme, zee small bills
Tickets Soc. to be had at the Exchange and Anne
rican Hotels, Mr.. Taylor's Music Store, and Book
Stores and at the door the evening of the Concert
Doors open at o'clock. Concert to commence
at g. my1e-lt
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MlDDrtaut Gr0m UeEic0.

NEW ORLEANs, May "A By The arrival TO-
day Of the briggs American and Tehuantepec
from Vera Cruz, we have dates to the 9th
inst.
The adyices from the city of Mexico report
great excitement as prevailing in consequence
OF conspiracy being discovered against the
government on the 2ith ult.
Several arrests had already taken place and
The citizens generally were purchasing arms
with " hich TO defend themselves.
The government had ordered that n body Of
troops be Immediately despatched to the
mouth oil the Calzu Calense..
Geographic communication from Vera Cruz
10 OHzoba has commenced, and dispatches
are now daily transmitted between the two
points.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-05-18

NEW YORK MARKETS, May II.
FLoUR-Du'l; Southern $4.37a4.44. WHEAT
declining. CoRy-6l to 641 cts. per bushel
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BALTIMORE MARKETS, May II.
Sales of 400 bbls. at 81 06. GRAIN I'M
changed.
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IMPROVE YOUR SIGHT.
JOHN PHILLIPS O

~ TX Philadelphia, Practical Optician,
has arrived in this city aud taken rooms at the
ally He has had twenty seven years practical ex.
perience in Lor don and this country, end has tes
tmonials to show that he has given entire satsfac
ton to all who have awaited Themselves of his
vices Among them may be found Testimonials
from ex-Gov. Tazeweil, Holt Wilson, Esq., of the
Exchange Bank, Portsmouth, A. i. Mclean Major
George Marshall, D. Robertson, G. w. Grsndys
Capt. George Chambers T. B. West, and Thomas
williamson M. D., residents OF Norfolk and Ports
mou b.
Any person wishing advice upon the uses and
abuses of Spectacics, have the gratis upos
application 10 Mr.. P.
~ B.-The best Crystal Glasses inseftfd in old
frames my Att.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-05-18
Resignation of Fitz Henry Warren.

hesIsnhtIon Of Fitz Henry Warren.
WASHINGTON, May II.
titz Henry Warren, the Second Assistant
Postmaster General, has resigned his Office
Rumor states that the President requested his
resignation for reasons of political nature.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-05-18
THE PANORAMA OF EOEN

E'HIS beautiful and instructive exhibition has
u been removed to the African Church on Broad
street and will be exhibited again Tonight,
may Ieth1 Doors open at quarter of 8 o'clock =
Inc panorama will commence to move at 81
o'clock. Admission 25 cents. Children and servants
half price. mv'l7
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nON'T GET EXCITED, BUT KEEP

nON'T GET EXCITED, But KEEP
IL COOL, AND READ THlS.-As the season is
now advancing, and having too many Goods on
hand, the subscriber has determined to get nd Of
them in some manner, and knows of better plan
than to Offer them at such extremely low prices, 50
that no one can take look without purchasing
Barege de LANES of the latest styles at u.s. lea ~
and % cents Ginghans at l2l, Is, la and % cts;
handsome Cailcoes st cents; Check Muslin at l2i
cents; Shifting at cents Lawns at lie. I2!c and
h CHER prices Hose of all colors at IL l2 cents;
Worked Collars at Ct, IL t-2 % cents, ami higher
prices Chemsetts at 81 ~ 80, 75c, and up to ~
Lace Sleeves so cents and higher prices also, at
great bargains, splendid stock OF Ladies' Dress
Goods, such Tuiines, Paralines, Dona Marias,
santaros, Lawns, Bareges Tissues, Grenadines, j.
comets, Musins of every description. &c.
ABRAHAM LEVY, in,
POI Broad street.
Just to hand, Fanssof every style, also, Parasoks
in large variety. my ~
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-05-18
REMOVAL AND OPENING OF
FAS HION ABLE ILLINERy.
MRS q PILL

R Having procured suitable location for
40 business, and fitted up in a neat and appro.
VI pirate style, is now ready and would be
pleased to receive her customers and the
public generally, at her New Store, No SO Main
street, five doors above 18th street. By recent ar
rangement she will be receiving constantly, the
latest, most approved styles, and Fashionable
Materials, and customers may be assured she will
supply them upon terms more accomm odatjng
than they could procure at the North
E|Y Dress making, Embroidery, &c, promptly
executed. Store closed On Saturdays.
nv I7-19t
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~ per yard
Do do al % 37t and so cents, very rich
Paris Lawns and Organdies
Lace Caps for ladies, very beautiful
Plain, plaid and striped Canton Silks
Lace and Muslin Under Sleeves
Rich Grenadine and Paris Bareges
Lace and Muslin Collars and Chemisetts
White and colored embroidered Muslins
Rich silk and Lace Mantillas
Gents Cravats, Hosiery and Suspenders
Ladies embroidered hem'd and tape bcrdered
Handkerchieis
Checked and striped Linens and Satteens for
and boye wear
Canton Matthias and Oil Cloths
Umbrellas aud Perasols
Strangers and citizens should call on
CHRISTIAN IL LATHROP,
my lS No 90 Main street
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EHILDEEN ; UNDER SRIRTs.-Cnil.
RLtAK HOUSE, PART 3, AT WEST q BROS,
I'D May 18th

RLkAK HOUSE, PART ;, AT WEST 81 BROS,
I'D May 18th
An Exposition of some of the Laws of the Latin
Grammar ty Gessner HARRISON NJ Disc
The Principles of Courtesy, with hints and OF.
secVatlOns on manners and habits, by Geo Winfred
Hergey-75c
The Two Families, by the author of arose Dou.
gas'-75c
Bleak House. by Charles Dickens, part III, for
sale, at
my l8 EXCHANGE BOOKSTORE.
NEW BOOKS AND MAGAZINEs.-T
" II. GRESHAM, l0'l Broad street. has just
received
Stanley Thorn. new Novel, by Henry Cockton,
author Of Lady Felicia, &c-price 30 cents
The Ear's Ward or the Old Chapel and its An
tiquities, by Cobb, Jr-price IS cents
Lo.a Monies or the Myste les OF the Court of Ba-
varia, by Edward Handboe-priee 25 cents
Ivar, or tue Skjuts Boy, Romance, by Miss Car
len-price % cents
Sarrsins Union Magazine for June, splendid
number-prce p cents
Godey's Lady's Book for Jane-price 25 cents
Mary Price No ? by Reynolds-price 25 cents
Cloyernook or Our Eeighborhood in the West,
by Miss Alice Cary second edition, bound in mus
lin-SI
The Da!tons by Charles Lever-price so cents
The MOI Cap, and Other Tales, by Mrs. Hentz-
price so cents. my Ia
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DRY GOODs.-WILLIAM L. WARREN is

DRY GOODS.-WlLLIAM T. WARREN is
~ offering at his sand l4l Eagle Square, full
assortment of Dry Goods for ladies' and gentle.
mems wear His Dress Goods department COM
prlses choice patterns OF Bareges, Tissues, Barge
de LANES, &c, in the hano soonest combination of
colors; and in the department tor gents wear can
be found a complete and desirable assortment of
Cloths. Cassimeres, Drilhngs &c. In Gloves En-.
broi deres and Hosiery his stock offers satisfactory
inducements. In connection with the above will
be found supply of beautiful Mantillas of various
styles and in different colors also black silk Man
ulla Lace my lS-t20iu
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COMMIssIONER's SAFE OF REAI
NEW ESTABLISHMENT.
RIDDICk g. BENSON,

Merchant Taiiors, CIothiers, &c.
No. ITO Main street, Cat the old stand Of MeSsrs
DUDLEY d Johnston
ia THE SUBSCRIBERS would most
M respectfully inform their friends and the
.-AA- nership above, tor the purpose OF conduct
ing the Merchant Tailoring and Clothing bu
siness in all its branches They have now and intend
keeping constantly on hand. an assortment OF
CLOTHS, CASSlMERES and VESTlNGS OF the
best quality, which they will be happy to make up
in a style hot to be surpassed in this eity or else
where.
They also intend keeping constantly on hand an
assortment of ready made Clothing, consisting OF
dress frock and business Coats Psnts, Vests Shirts
Drawers Socks, Collars, &c, which they viii sell
as low as any other house here or elsewher
THOMAS s. RIUDICk,
WILLIAM II BENSON.
The subscriber would respectfully invite the at
tention of his friends the above, and solictis
call from them when in want of any article Ia his
line, promising his best efforts land pledgng
also that of his partuer) TO give satisfaction:
my 15-ts THOMAS 3. RIDDiCh. S
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DOLLARD'S NERVE AND BONE LII.
L MIN ENT.-This justly celebrated article is fast
gaining popularity among the afflicted of late
There has been some sstt nishing cures performed
in this city by this Liniment and we would advise
all VINO suffering with Rheumatism, Palms.
Sprains, Swelings any affection of the kind to
give this article trial. A supply hand and for
sale by PURCELL, LADD & CO.,
nay IL Druggists, 81 Main street.