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The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-05-18
SLSThe North Carolina Standard thus refers


to
The Two-THIRDs RULE.-The statement of
the correspondent of the Washington Telegraph,
published in our last, that the two-thirds rule was
adopted at the suggestion of Silas Wright is, we
learn, mistake. The origin and history of the
rule is this The convention of 1892 appointed a
committee to report rules to govern its action in
making its nominations. In this convention the
question was raised and discussed with some feel
ing as to what should be the rule of voting
whether the vote should be confined to the ma jor-
iiy States which had voted for Gen. Jackson in
1898, or whether the minority States, which had
voted against him, should also be entitled to their
full electoral vote--when amember Of Pennsylrania,
now deceased, proposed the two-thirds rule as a
compromise, which was adopted, and reported by
Col. King as chairman of the committee This
rule was intended to secure the ma jority States
from nominations against their wishes, which
might have been effected by combinations between
portion Of their own strength and the minority
States, On being reported from the committee a
member from Massachusetts moved to amend by
inserting ga majority" which was carried I; and
then motion was made ana carried, under the
influence of S,Ias Wright, Dickinson, and the
amented Kama Senator from Illinois, who had
as much influence in the adoption of the rule as
any one-to reconsider the vote establishing the
"majority" rule, and to adopt and adhere to the
two-thirds rule. The rule was again adopted by
the conventions Of 1886 and 1874, and the nom-
nations then made were carried by the Democratic
party.
These facts have been furnished us by gentle
man who was member of the convention in
which the rule originated, and also of the conven-
tons of 1896 and 1914 II is good rule, and ought
to be adhere to.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-05-18
Arrival Of the Steamer Illinois.

We learn that the steamer Illinois arrived at
New York yesterday, bringing $40 passengers
and about 81 100000 in gold-dust on freight
and in the hands Of passengers She also brings
the California mails
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-05-18
The follwing ancient prophecy is from rare old

When Legislators bold meade,
The fa,os achich they themselves haze made
When the parson 'gainst the Bible breaches,
And modest virgins wear the breechesl
When women scorn domestic cares
And bold intrude on men IS affairs,
Aspiring with mistaken pride
The war horse Of the world to ride,
Then will wild chaos come again,
And Eve with her old serpent reign;
second time will pay the price
OF wit by loss Of Paradise,
The world, tail foremost, will advance,
Like freedom in regenerate France;
BY going backwards all come right,
And men grow blind by too much light.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-05-18
ST. MARY's BANK BILLS. The Macon (Ga

ST.. MARy's BANK BILLS. The Macon (Ga. !
Citizen of the LIST instant says:
"The depreciation in the value of this money
has been so rapid and unexpected, we are com
PEELED to withdraw the notice given in our las
offering to receive it at par in payment Of sub
scriptions and dues to the Georgia Citizen. A
present we do not want it at any price. Lates
advices from Columbus quote the currency at 81
per cent. discount in that city"
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-05-18

At the close Of the Sundays editorial, the
following hit is made at the g" extremes"--and
the sectional controversy at the South" sub
jected to the FooTE g. CoBB Interpretation thus
"The sectiona, controversy in the South grew
out Of the extreme measures proposed by the
Nashville convention, the object of which was to
deny the obligations created by the Compromise
and to organize a power sufficiently strong to
force Congress to retrace its steps, or to witness
Q dissolution of the Union and the formation OF
a Southern confedcracy. This was the project
Of Mr.. Cheves. At the North Reorganization
equally fatal to the preservation of our institu.
tions was encouraged BY the party which claimed
that the fugitive slave law was sin and re-
proach to the people, and should not be executed
In respect to these ultraisms, the position of the
Washington Union has been that Of firm anc
steady opposition, treating them as errors which
must be corrected, and which the Democratic
party would correct in the same manner that j
has those of similar danger in the previous his
tory Of our government"
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-05-18
Tho Head. not tho Heart, Changed.

The change of editors, it seems after all, makes
no change in the conduct of the Union. That
paper says 80 in Sundays issue. In addition
to its leading editorial, which afrms its persis-
tence in its policy, its New York letter is de-
voted in great part to Misrepresentation of
the State of South Carolina and of the doctrines
she as well as her Southern sisters now hold
on the subject of the right of secession. Speak
ing Of the recent action of her convention as a
guaranty of her allegiance" the writer puts
forth this abominable and slavish sentiment,
which makes it treason 80 imagine the dissolution
of The Union"
"SUcH HAS BEEN THE FAITH OF EVERY TRUE.
HEARTED AMERICAN-OF ALL WHO HOLD AS ALL
SHOULD HOLD, THAT IT Is TREASON TO IMAGINE
THE DISSOLUTION OF THE UNION, AS IN GREAT
BRITAIN 1T is TREASON TO IMAGINE THE DEATH
OF THE SOVEREIGN"
The analogy he draws is an apt one. No re-
public could furnish parallel. The divine
right of Kings, the higher law of monarchies
alone, could present one.
We referred to the Unions statement that it
had not changed its policy. There seems to
have been some reconsideration, for the lam
guage Of Major DoNELsoN's card produced the
contrary impression.
We collnte in parallel columns, his language,
and that contained in Sundays Union:
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-05-18

MAJOR DoNELsoN's CARD.
To THE PUBLIC Per
ceiving that there are OBJ
stacles TO the harmony
ofthe Democratic party,
growing in some degree
out Of the alleged differ
snces Of opinion respect.
ing the political views
which have been main
tanned by the Washing
ton Union under the edi-
torship Of the under
signed, he feels it his
duty to do what he can,
consistently and proper
to remove them. HI
has, therefore, determin
ed to transfer his entire
interest in the establish
ment to his partner, Gen
Armstrong, and to retire
from the editorial chair
to his private pursuits in
Tennessee.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-05-18
In the New York Express. we find the following
from Hayden Correspondent:


'PoRr AU PRINCE, April 20.
"The solemn and imposing scene of browning
the Emperor Souloqus and Empress, in the Cathe-
dral, by Archbishop Manthusl, on the 18th inst,
Sunday took place in the presence of all the
dignity and wealth Of the Empire. Amer the
browning of the Imperial pair, the solemn bene-
diction and imposition of hands, according to the
rites OF the Popish church, and procession formed
and moved toward the palace. The coronation
OF Napoleon was outshone in the cost and sple-
dor of the crown, its jewels glittering like stars
in the armament, and the number of mobiles and
marshals far outnumbefed those who danced at
tendance at St. Cloud and am very doubtful if
Louis Napoeon's coronation will exceed that of
Souloque lst
'sOn the 25th, it is said, that a new creation of
nobility will take place, to give the Empire appro-
pirate eclai
Business is entirely suspended, and will not
resume until May LIST. The population Of the
Island, you would imagine, if here, are congre-
gated in this city, and over 10000 persons en-
camped outside"
THE Only ALrERNArIvE.-The N. Y. Com.
advertiser says speaking Of the alteration in the
Wing ranks:
If this spirit be kept up until the 18th of June,
the Wing national convention will have but two
aternatives-either it must dissolve without agree
ing upon nomination, or the contending parties
must unite-must compromse-upon Mr. Web
ster. Nay, incline TO think that the latter will
be the only alternative.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-05-18

Mr.. ISRAEL +. JAMES, of Philadelphia, Mr..
C. w. JAMES, of Cincinnati, and Mr. HENRY M.
LEWIS, of Montgomery, Alabama, and their as
sistants, are our only travelling agents for COL
la.fioDa
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-05-18

UNION OF SUNDAY.
The COURsE OF THE
WASHINGTON UNION
The New York EusRing
Post-habitually wrong
in every judgment it ex-
presses upon the princi-
Piles and policy of thu
Democratic party in re-
gard to sectio nal ques-
tons, because it has not
yet got out Of the atmos-
phere Of its anti-slavery
prejpdices--thinks it sees
a change in the views of
the Washington Union
since the retirement of
Mr.. Donelson from the
editorial chair. If the
editor Of the Post will
look again, he will find
that which he regards
as a change is nothing
more than the huctua
ton Of his own diseased
thoughts. But it is more
surprising that such a
sheet as the Journal Of
Commerce should allow
itself to circulate what it
cannot but know is the
malicious suggestion OIL
parties that are hostile
to the exertions which
have been made to re-
concile all classes of our
fellow-citizens to the ac-
ceptance Of the compro-
mise measure as q settle
ment Of the question EN-
braced by them
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-05-18


ize the party. Major Donelson never did reject
my propositions. On the contrary, he at first
entertained them-he even selected distin
guished Democratic Senator to confer with
friend of mine on the subject. That conference
came to naught. But from the beginning to
the end of our intercourse, Major Doneson
neither accepted nor rejected my proposals I
could get nothing out of him in the shape Of Il
direct answer. The burthen of his song was,
swat" swat" abe cautious" was amazed at,
because wholly unused to, such rare and muddy
| diplomacy as that with which he met plain
proposition to take step deemed necessary
to re unite the Democratic party and give it an
organ. Maj, Donelson frequently SAID to me
that it was hard that the Democratic organ
(meaning the Union) could not obtain from a
Democratic Congress the public printing.
said to him, the difficulty was precisely that the
| Union was aot the Democratic organ-a large
portion of the Democratic party Otis Southern
| wing) did not regard it as Democratic organ
and told him, what has since proved true thai
without such arrangement as | proposed, he
could never get the printing from the present
Congress, unless he made coalition DiM The
Wing party. AT this thought he was diplomat
lcally indignant, but The thing has been done.
But Maj. Donelson was not so avcrse TO "coa.
Iitions," as he terms them, as he effects to be
He proposed coalition TO me personally. II
was to go into the Union as co editor-a posi-.
ton in which understood, as Southern Rights
man, WAS to be tolerated for the sake of few
Southern Rights Democratic votes in Congress
Daily American telegraph., 1852-09-24
MACHINE FOR CRUSHING, GRINDING, AND
PULVERIZING.

Recently Patented IN this Country and Europe. "
lSoCHRAN'S PLAsosPHERIcAL QUARTZ CRUSHING AND Pull
~ VERIFYING MACHINES In daily operation for the
inspection of the public and viii be submitted any
sonabe practical tests proposed BY parties interested
durability, the undoubted principles upon which they op
crate their effective operation and result justly entitled
to the consideration of all parties engaged in grinding
crushing and Pulverzing Quartz Iron Ore, Zinc Copper
and Lead Ores and all other Ores Mineral substances
1t Is the peculiar feature of the economy of these
chimes that they found capable Of crushing and puve
zng into the finest powder amount OF Quartz other
earthly matter, IN proportion to the amount OF weight or
applied The earthly matter completely ground
and puVerzed that the Gold may be easily separated and
subjected to Of amalgamation that may be
cessary
Tho machines work deliver dry, may be
CURED and with little friction (eing almost without
which they operate pecudes the possibility OF their being
put out Of order do they heat material while being
pulverzed They at applicable for all purposes OF
grinding and puyerzng from those required by the Drug
gst to those of the most extensive operations in California
and Australia.
These machines are from twelve feet in diameter
with balls spheres from three inches to FIVE feet In diam
cter each machine Weighing from $50 pounds to 20 tons
each and sod with the right to hem at from 500
TO 5000 each.
They can be worked by steam water, horse manual
according to their szs and by changing the veo-
city and proportonng the weight the top of the balls
desired amount OF power BIO used from that OF
man or horse upward
The propyIetos Of This tuencn solicit examination, and
uM prone By practical tests The east superiority and economy
Of ee machines any Other, for crushing, gt'dtn3 or
phLucr1sttg heretofore offered TO the public.
These machines be in operation ut the foot Of
South Eighth Street. Wiiamsburgh, at the large Patent
Block and Saw Factory of Messrs. Burr Waterman Co..
fret street south of Peck Slip Ferry day. from to
TO j., & j. BUSSING Co,
aug 23--2w 90 Cliff street, Now York.
Daily American telegraph., 1852-09-24
MAYORS PROCLAMATION,

WHEREAS by the act entitled An act relating to
w Dogs approved 25th July, 1929 and the act amend
ing the snrne approved 9th April 1885, Is provided that
whenever II shall be made appear to the satisfaction OF
the Mayor that any animal of the dog kind within the
city shall DO deencd and considered mad "tsha be tho
duty Of the Mayor TO proclamation requiring
all animals OF the dog kind shall be kept confined for such
number OF days he shall deum expeient and proper to
state in said proclamation not exceeding ninety days; and
IL shall be the duty Of the city consabas, and lawful for
any other person. Go kill and bury all and doy going
at large contrary to the characterization" &c:
Now therefore, 1t having been made to appear to sat
isaction that there animals Of the dog kind mad
within this city, do hereby give notice TO all whom 1t may
that a animals Of the dog kind" In this city
required to be kept confined for and during the term OF
thirty days from the date hereof and the police officers Of
this Corporation required 10 enforce the Law in respect
to all such may be found going at large contrary to this
proclamation
Given under my hand at the Mayors Office in the city Of
Washington, this seventeenth day of August, 1852.
aug ls-d2&1aw3w JOHN w. MAURY, Mayor.
Daily American telegraph., 1852-09-24
NEW SEVENTH STREET BOOKSTORE.

GRAY a BALLANTYNE having secured commodious
NJ and convenient premises In Seventh street. doors
above Odd Fellows Hail. Opposite the old stand OF drayD
offer and beautiful assortment OF Religious Books So
eeted with great by of the hrm TO when they
vite the attention Of the Christian public
Ihey would also respectfully state that having become
the general agents In this city for the sale OF the puos
LIONS OF hoBIRI CARTER BROTHERS. aud OF the METHODIST
BOOK CONCERN, they will always have complete supply OF
their respective publications on hand
They VIII also keep general assortment Of the pubica'
tons OF the Board American Tract Society,
American Sunday School Union de-
Their assortment of JUVENILE Books Works suitable
for Sunday School Libraries, will be very extensive
The Depository OF the Washington City Bible Society
transferred TO their store Neat Bibles ut rs cents and
Testaments for 6L cents.
1t will DO their ambition and pleasure keep such an
assortment of Religious Books will entirely supply the
increasing demand for this kind Of literature
They earnestly solicit the cooperation Of Christian fiendf
Ia the great and important work Of widely circulating this
class OF publications. and thus counteracing in de-
gree the deeoous effects OF the light and corrupt reading
that Is flooding the country TO such fearful extent
In addition TO their extensive assortment OF Religious
Books which comprise all the best standard and mscella
works OF that class they will keep constantly on hand
great variety of valuable HISTORICAL Miscellaneous and
Juvenile Works Of unexceponable charscer Books OF
Sacred Music; Hymn Books, such used In all the
different Churches Bibles and Prayer Books in every va
riety Of binding and at all prices Albums, Annuas and
beautiful Gift Books; splendid Family Bibles; and School
Books Of every kind in use at the lowest prices.
Blank Books and superior Stationery In great variety
Pocket Knives PorteMonnaes, Portfolios, Writing Desks
| superior Gold Pens, and variety of Fancy Articles.
H4 liberal discount will be allowed TO ministers and
| wholesale purchasers
| WASHINGTON, 1862. sept 3--ytr
Daily American telegraph., 1852-09-24

HAMPToN's VEGETABLE TINCTURE, by Its mild &C
ton the Stomach, Liver and the Kidneys, will Dys
pepsa Cough, Asthma, Bronchial and Lung Affections;
Pains in the Back Side, and Breast Consumption scrofua
Rheumatism, Gout, Neuralgia Ristula Piles, Bowel Com.
plants Worms Nervous Debilitywth all diseases arising
from impure blood, and is the greatest Female Medicine
known.
For Cholera Morbus Cholc, Darrhns and all diseases
incident TO the bowels in The season. 1t has
equal.
We ask the afflicted 10 call those having this wonderful
article for sale and get pamphlets gratis.
FOR sale by q. stott Co., Washington, D. @.
Wallace Elliot, cor. and 18th sta.
D. b. Clarke, cor. Nd sy. h It'll st.
J. Winner, 9Th st., near Louisiana ".
bIcIntire's, cor and 9TH st.
Gray Ballautyne, 7th st., L.
r. 6. 4. Cssell, Georgetown.
G. C. Berry, Alexandria, Va,
Aud by Druggists generally, everywhere
MORTIMER & NOWBRhY,
aug lI-trl General Agents Baltimore st.
Daily American telegraph., 1852-09-24
DENTISTRY.

DR. CAsADAVANT, Surgeon Dentist formerly
~ from Paris and New York. returns hssi thanks
the citizens of Washington and Georgetown and vicnies
for the liberal patronage which they have exendedsol
since he has established himself in this city, and would
form them that he has removed to Lane fuckers build
ing Pennsylvania avenue between the National Hotel
aud street. where he still continues to perform all
atoms In his profession In superior at New York
prices enable all to test his skill and he is
his work to DO equal to that Of the best Dentists As no
manufactures his artificial teeth he is enabled to suit
all cases and will undertake to perform all those operations
in which other Dentists have failed TO succeed He will re-
fer TO many citizens Of Washington and Georgetown, for
whom he has performed operations aug 9-1m
Joe SHILLINGTON has received IIarpers New
~ Monthly Magazine for September. Contents
Memoirs Of the Holy Land Tho River Jordanby Jacob
Abbott Notes from the rbary Satesby the author of
Recollectons Of st. Petersburgb The Indel Robukcd;
An Adventure In the Catacombs of Rome Hunting Adven
lures in the Forests of LIE Morvan Insect Wings; The
Three Sisters; Panther Hunt; "Reminiscences Of Bow
Street Officer; The Coed Angels Adventures in japan
Observation-Disclosures of Japanese My Novel; Varie
ties in English Lheby Sir Edward Bulwer Lyttoncon.
tinued Too Exclusive Attention to Business Bleak House.
by Charles Dickens Animal Mechanics My Brother Tom
The Little WoodGatherers John Randolph of Roanoake
Romance in Real Life The Ant Emmet-A Lesson in
Natural History Monthly Record Of Current Events Edi-
tors Table; Editors Easy Chair; Editors Drawer Literary
Notices. Comcalitie Original and Selected Illustrations
Fashions for September MISUNDERSTANDING Costume
and Walking Dress.--Ilome Costume
Daily American telegraph., 1852-09-24
NOTICE.

rIHE undersigned would respectfully inform the citizens
Of Washington and the public in general that they
have this day associated themselves in copartnerh in the
Auction, Commission, and Houseurnishing Business The
business in future will DO conducted under the firm of
Green Scott Their place Of business is at the of
9Th street and pennsylvania where they will keep
constantly hand good and general assortment of Fur
those who may favor them with their custom at reasonable
prices. A. GREEN,
THOS A. SCOTT
Daily American telegraph., 1852-09-24
A CARD

rINHE SUBSCRIBER begs leave TO return his thanks 10
his friends for the very liberal support they have
given him, and respectfully socits continuance of the
lie may be found at all times at his old stand,
street. between 7h and sth streets where his expenses
small and afford him opportunity to sell mcdera te
terms 10 his customers.
lie hos just received fine assortment Of spring goods,
which will be made up in the best Misunderstanding
Cloths fancy Cassmces, Vestings Of SILK white Mar.
scles, and fancy qualities, beautiful articles. Also white
Drngs Shirts, Collars Crsyas Stocks, Suspenders &C.
Please call and examine before purchasing elsewhere
mar 13-tr LIZ. MUDD
Daily American telegraph., 1852-09-24
WHITEHURsTs GALLERY OF PREMIUM DA,
,GUERRE0TYPES,
TO HoUsEKEEPERs, LoDGERs, &c

rs,O Messrs CROMMIIIN FAIRBnoTHER--iSirS: am
using the second bottle Of your English Ncrmin. De
sroye aud think my duty TO inform that wherever
It has been applied, the Reaches aud Bugs instantly disap
pear and there indication Of their return. have
tried several other remedies, but without any effect
with confidence recommondt 70 the public as the best rem
ey ever used for the destruction Of Reaches and Bugs
Yours, &c. ADAM CLENDlNBN, les7thst- N T.
From J. W. Gregory % East broadway, NchD Fork.
To Messrs CRoMMELIS a FAmBRoTHER-Geutleaen:I hsve
given your English NormnDesroyer thorough trial. and
lind Il superior all others have used for extormnatDg
tcors cGerpdrS &c, from grspeynes and trees, well
household annoyances (bngs, reaches, ants Sc and
cheerfuy recommend II TO all the most efecual eIter
miuntOr To be- found.
For SALE rs bottle, at the agency for Washington
city, Winners Cheap Cash Stationery Store,
aug 1O-tr 9th ~, I#uisiana
Daily American telegraph., 1852-09-24
MR.. J. X. G0ODALL,

Professor and Teacher Of Dancing, Department. Ca
listhentc, Sceptre, and the more athletic Indian
club exercise for gentlemen, from London,
HAS the honor TO inform the families Of this uashbor.
IL hood that, at the request Of many Ladies and Cen
temen he will take his residence In Washington for the
purpose Of teaching the above indispensable branch Of
geneel education and having studied under Dir. MASON
and Mr. TESaL of London, also practice OF sixteen years.
and testimonials from the first families and parents and
guardians of YOUTH enable him 10 mpurt all the fashion
abo elegant Dances in style that will not only do him
credit, but give general satisfaction to his patrons
Mr. GooDALL Is making arrangements for elegant suit
Of rooms and due notice will be given 10 his pupils he
specifically solcits esry call TO enable him to fully carry
out his plans relative TO his classes.
Mr. g. viii devote all his spare tine to gentlemen
wishing TO study and practise the Violin and Volonceo,
and who wish 10 continue them with the aid of MASTER
and guaranty Of his ability, he need only mention that
lie Musical Director and Leader Of the National Theatre
Orchestral Band and he respectfully invites all 10 inspect
his testimonials from families schools he has taught
during long period In England.
Mr. q. will also give Lessons in Singing, and intends
form Vocal and Instrumental Glasses, and the interim
will DO huppy to give private lessons in any the above
branches.
Address at Mrs. wnIIss T street corner Of 18th.
aug lift