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and, more recently, 10 the extinction of the TO-
dependence OF Cracow, with this important dff-
ference and aggravation that heretofore the
voice Of France has loudly protested against
such actions ~ gross infractions of the Dvblic
law OF Europe, whils she il now liksly e be-
come party 10 a similar project. II such max
inns are to prevail over the rights ofintsvnsl SOW
ereignty and Independence, which Me susllsst
State is just as much entitled to exercise and
enjoy as the greatest, there is an end of the
guarantees to which the lesser States owe their
existence. There is an end of that local liberty
dear to many an ancient city and sequestered
district of Europe before the tremendous or
ganization Of modern despo;ism swept evevy.
thing before it. A com bination of two or more
of the great powers may annihilate everything
that displeases them aud reign rs absolutely be-
you'd their frontiers AZ within them. If Switzer-
land ever shares for time the fate of Poland,
the Sandman dominions and the Kingdom of
Belgium, equally guilty of the crimes Of parlia-
mentary government and liberal institutions
may anticipate the snme calamities Europe has
yet to learn the consequences of that frjghtful
accident which converted France, from being
the ancient protectress of the free States around
her frontiers, into the acc0mplice Of their bitter
est enemy. Prince SchwaI zeuberg and M. Hub
ner, the Austrian Minister in Paris, haye lost no
time in taking advantage of the novelty of such
a position; and the energy Of their proceedings
may be inferred from The diplomatic diatribes
they have been circulating for the last two
months against this country.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-03-23

Bloody ARRAY in Kentueky.-Sereral Persons
Killed-The Louisville Courier gives an account
Of bloody ARRAY which occurred near Lancaster
KY, on the 18th inst, between Russell, Isaiah
and Frederick Hill, and two or three of their sons
on one side, and party who had fortified them.
selves in a tobacco house on the other. Nothing is
said to the origin Of the ARRAY, except that as
the Hills arrived opposite the house, they were
fred on ard Russell Hill killed The account in
the Courier then goes on to say -
''The Hills then charged upon the house, and
Isaiah Hill was killed just as he was getting over
the fence. The door Of the house was forced by
the remaining Hills, and the fight continued with
short arms and bowie knives. John Sellers was
shot by son of Isaiah Hill, Qwelve or fourteen
years Of age,) and fell and expired after having
received Ave other shots through the head. VIM.
Crisman was shot by the same boy, when in the
net of stabbing Frederick Hill with bowie knife.
Crisman died, having on his body one pistol shot
and ffy three wounds inflicted with knife. A
man by the name Of Alverson, and another by the
name Of Samuel Sellers, (of the house party .)were
slightly wounded. Two Of the boys (f1ills)were
wounded with rife shots, lind one Of them, mere
boy, lies in critical condition.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-03-23
Very Late from Texas.
New ORLEANS. March II

NEW ORLEANS, MATCH To-
The steamship Louisiana arrived to-day with
advces from Galveston, Texas, to the 18th inst.
Much excitement existed. at Brownsville,
growing out Of an assault upon the editor of
the Flag by Col. Wheat, for some remarks made
by the former in his paper, unfavorable to the
latter
The capture Of Carv jal by Gen. Harr ey
is confirmed in letters from the Rio Grande,
and the war for the present is at an end
Indian depredatons in Texas are reported to
be of the most alarming character, and the
Texas papers urge that unless government
speedily interferes to oh ok them, irreparable
damage to life and property must ensue
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-03-23

MIR ISRAEL e. JAMES, No. 1872 South
Tenth street, Philada. is our General Travelling
AGENT. assisted by VIM. ii. WELD, JOHN Col
Inns. JAMES DEERiEG, A. KIRK WELLINGTON, f.
A. Evans, PERRIN LOCKE, GEORGE p. Burton,
JOSEPH Burton, d. r. GooDIN, VIM. J. CoxEY,
ISAAC M. BoDINE, and WALTER ID. THOMPSON.
Mr. G. w. JAMES, No. Harrison street,
Cincinnati, Ohio, is our General Travelling Agent
for the Western States, assisted by JOHN +.
DENT, DIR. J. A. WADswoRTH, ALEX. X. LAWS.
JAMES RUTHERFORD, DIR. LOTT EDWARDS, c,
M. L. WIsEMAN, and II. J. THOMAS.
Mr. HENRY M. LEWIS, Montgomery, Ala.
is our General Travelling Agent for the State OF
Alabama and Tennessee, assisted by c. F.
LEWIS, JAMES o. LEWIS, and SAMUEL d. LEWIS
Receipts from either of the above will be
good.
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:1w- The Rutherfordton IN. C1 Bon,er Tim,

sB The Rutherfordton IN. C.) Banner thus
records the opening of home placer:
ANOTHER LARGE LUmP-Dr. Leventbrope
showed us another golden specimen" last week
which he had just found at his mines near tb;.
place. 1t weighs 81 pennyweights and with
the exception of few small pieces of quartz
mingled in it, is remarkably clean and pure.
We rejoice at the doctors good fortune, for
though mony may be more needy no one is
more deserving-unless necessity be made the
test OF. desert.
This is the second large piece the DR.. has
found this winter, and the fourth that has been
found in the same region within less than two
years past. One found by Mrs. Greer weighed
so pennyweiehts, one by Mr.. Bradley SO we
believe, and the former, found by DR.. i. "a
There mnst be "pile" Of it some where there
If our people will stay Mt home California
may come to them yet.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-03-23

Mr.. Thrasher is on his way back to this country
A letter from Gibraltar, dated January goth, states
mat he was there and about to proceed to Madrid.
Letters from him mention the kind treatment hehas
received ever since his arrival in Spain, and other
Americans, in their letters home, bear testimony
to the same effect
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-03-23

Harvard University. --The overseers of Harvard
University have adopted resolution 10 the effect
the Theological School at Cambridge and the
University should be entirely dissolved, and that
the President and Fellows be requested to cause
such legal steps to be taken as may be necessary
to effect the said separation and the removal Of the
school from CAMBRIDGE.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-03-23
Maine Liquor Lar.

HARRISBURG, March %.
The first section of the Maine liquor law
passed the senate of Pennsylvania today, by
IL yeas to IA nays.
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gB The Wakulla (Fla.) Times thus refer
fl tho Indian frouhlao IN that Ctot.

sB Inc Wakulla (fla.) Times thus refers
to the Indian troubles in that State:
THE INDIAN DELEG ATIoN-We learn that
the Seminole delegation from Arkansas, left
Sara Soto for Calloosahatchee on the 9th, and
probably arrived at the latter place on the Let
instant, from whence they were to proceed i'm
mediatelynto the nation. The delegates laugh at
the predictions which have been made, that they
would be put to death as soon as they enter the
nation. Jumper, who is now acting as principal
chief of the nation, old Abram, and sister of
Billy Bow Legs, are among the delegates.
They are confident of being able to induce Billy
Bow Legs and Sam Jones to emigrate AS an
inducement, Jumper will pledge to Bow Legs
that his slaves shall be restored to him, and that
he will resign his authority as Chief to him as
soon as they arrive in the West. 1t is supposed
that bliiys sister will have considerable in
fuence over him.
Capt. Jernigan has gone down with small
party TO drive the 'out lers' into the nation. or
else capture them. 1t is not his intention 10 90
into the nation with his party"
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-03-23

There were lis deaths at New Orleans during
the week ending the 9th inst. ,-dred Of consump-
ton l6
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South Carolina,

We gave, few days since, the views of the
Mercury in relation to the position of this
State towards the Presidential candidates. Since
that time, the Standard, the organ of the CO.
operation party, has also expressed its views,
which we append:
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"pledges" are least hostile to their rights, Their
interests, and their safety. 1t seems TO me tina,
this would be placing the South in a false and
degraded position. Surely it is not reduced SO
low in spirit, or in strength, as to stoop to such
an alternative But it has lately been accus.
toned to choice of evils, and use reconcies us
to almost everything but hunger, govt and the
toothache.
If this view of the subject is correct, it may
be again asked, Why should any party in the
South send delegates to any convention in the
North? What good can they do there; and
what miracles are they expected to achieve On
the contrary, what mischief may they rot do
May it not be apprehended that some-perhaps
many of them-may, in these times so fruitful
in bargains, and coalitions be operated upon by
combination of those irresistible influence.
conversions, to become the plant tools of one
or other of the great Northern parties? This is
an age in which political chemistry has wrought
wonders in ANA gamating the most incongruous
substances into one harmonious mass. There
Is nothing too heterogeneous in party politics;
nothing SO opposite but what may be combined
and no substances that may not be brought to
unite by the irresistible sympathy of the loaves
and fishes. We have lately seen 40 manv
strange unions "for the sake of the Union" 80
many extraordinary steps backwards, forwards
and sideways at Washington, that cannot but
earnestly hope the next move of the Abolition
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-06-19
How Gen. Pierce was Informed of his
Nomination.
Oh. LEE. W. A. HARRISON.

A Boston paper, referring to tho
nomination of General Pierce for tho
Presidency, says: K. Y
"Wllcn the news of tho nomination
reached this city, Gen. Pierce was on,
n visit to Mount Auburn with liiswifc.
Isaac 0. Barnes, cx-Unitcl Suites
Marshall an old and personal friend Of
Gen. Pierce, Immediately started out
post haste to communicate tho pleas.
ing intelligence to him. Meeting tho
General near tho bronze statue Of
Bodwitch, he said, Frank, who do
you suppose has got tho nomination.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES its Gen.
Cass." Barnes-'Nos sir. tits no 9th.
or person than yourself! "Impossi.
bic, Col. Barnes 1t cannot Dol" said
Pierce. Fact, Frank, u fact! hcrc's
u paper continuing tho dispatches
from BALTIMORE Tho patty then rode
into town together, and Con. Pierce
received tho congratulations of his
friends ut the fremont House, during
tho afternoon and evening.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-06-19
Few Idea In Agriculture.

The steward on board United States
steamer, in the Gull, has produced sew
pral crops OF excellent po!atoes by the
following mode Of cultivation;
Hs procured a common "crockery
cralr,"a bundle Of straw, and a few
ewes of the potato, and went to work
farming it on board ship! The process
qor cullivaling them is lhis:-F'll your
crate with alternate layers of straw and
the eyes Of the pota'ors, commencing z
at the bottom with layer oil about six
inches in depth OF straw, and then a I,
layer Of the eyes, (the eyes being placed
about two inches apart over the surface
oft sraw4 then another layer OF
straw on the Top. Keep tn" straw al
ways moist, and in about two months
YOU will have about Sll worth Of sound,
good potatoes Of the "first water"
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-06-19
Judicial Elections in Virginia.

The Richmond Wing of yesterday
gives the complete result of tho cleo
lions in Virginia for Judicial Officers
as follows:
In tho LIST Sections Judge VIM
Daniel is elected; in tho Cd, judge
Moncure; in the Sd, Judge Samucls;
in the 4th, Judge Allen; in the 9Th
Judge Lee.
Tho Judges chosen for the twenty
ono circuits into which the State is di.
vided arc
Judge Baker reelected; John Ken
ney; Judge Nash reelected; Judge
Parker reelected; Judge Leigh re-
elected; Judge Johnston reelected
Judge Talifcrrorc.clectcd Edward b
BayIy; Ed. p. Pitts; A. S. Fulton;
Judge Clopton re elected; Geo. W,
Hopkins; Jno. A Meredith; Geo. w
Summers; Judge Lonnax re.electcd
Matthew Edmiston; Judge Tyler re
elected; Geo. W. Thompson; Judge
Fieldre.eloc,cd; G. Camden; Judge
Thompson reelected.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-06-19
THE TAX BILL,

On our first page will be found the
Act of the Legislature laying tho tax
for the support of government for the
present fiscal year. If any one Gun
fully understand it, upon first read
ing, we are disposed to give them Gre
dit for no small share Of penetration ;
and if they hkeit, when understood,
their claim to patriotism will be set
tied beyond controversy.
70 We learn, further, from the
Winchester Nrginian, that "a bill
has passed tho Legislature for taxing
the profits Of the Sheriilalty, in order
to meet the expenses of the County
Court and payment Of Jurors under
the new Constitution. The counties
Of the State have been divided into
four Glasses, in which n tax is to be
levied for the purpose mcntioned-lhe
highest rate being S1,lO0 annually
$500, $500, and $3.50, being the other
rates, in proportion to the extent and
capacity Of the counties. Fredcrick
is included in the first class, and the
High Sheriff Of it may be taxed to
the amount of sl,l00. The County
Courts will doubtless deal justly be.
tween litigants and law officers, aud
the people who pay the taxes. Under
the old Constitution the High Sheriff:
atty was deemed the perquisile of the
Court, and generally in rotation given
us reward for services to tho Oldest
Magistrate. For some years past the
High Sheriff of Frederick has farmed
his interest for $4,000 the term, OIL
s1,l5o per annum; but the Deputies
we believe, considered that too much
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-06-19
glE CHOLERA!
Justice.

We ard prry to learn that this fear
full disease as again made its appear
ance on h Western waters, in an
endemic al it would seem malig-
nant form, In MaysviIIc, Ky, fro"
Saturday toMonday evening last, %
cases occurpd, and 90 deaths-tour
more were ut expected to live All
the deaths BIT one, it is said, occurred
within half square.
At CairoSlllinois, within tho last
two weeks, tp cholera has carried oil
many persons most of them German
cmigrants. Il is also prevailing at
Vcvay, Indiata.
The steama | Midas, arrived at Gin
cinnati, report having taken 80 Ger
man emigrants from Havrc vessel
II of whom died of cholera on their
passage up tho river Tho attacks
in some cases, were violent.
The New Orleans Delta states that
there were sc deaths from cholera IN
that city, during the week ending the
22d of May; and Mr.. James Dalton
of Canton, Miss, has lost ten negroes
from the same disease. -
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-06-19

70 Tho Western Virginia Confer.
ence Of the M. e. Church closed their
labors on Wednesday evening last
having been just one week in session,
Bishop Simpson appears to be en-.
phatically working man,-carrying
no supcrhuous wcightofdignity abou,
him, but aHable and courteous, as well
as prompt and efficient. He deliver
ed, on Saturday evening last Mis-
sionary address, that was truly spirit.
stirring and ellective-at tho close Of
which about two hundred and fifty
dollars were raised in aid of the mis-
sion fund, and n number of Life Mem
berships constituted. Among the cit
liens ofourplaco who were thus com.
plimcntcd was tho EditoroftLis paper.
A compliment for which our tlaaks
arc sincerely returned.
We notice vast improvement in
tho Methodist ministry,-as there is
probably in the ministry of most other
leading denominations-in the matter
of sectariaaiism, an ism which is hap
PLY going ont of fashion. In their
preaching, addresses, and intercourse
with others, there is manifested spir-
it of enlarged libcrality which cannot
full to conducc to the hest results.
We were prevented by pressing Gu,
gagoments from attending the sittings
Of Conference, and not having good
reporter in commission, have been un-
able to secure sketch of their pro.
ceedings for the press. We did hope
to got list Of Appointments for this
No., but arc so far disappointed. 1t
will probably reach US in time for our
next.
Tho members of Conference were
comfortably quartcrcd among our cit
liens of different Northumberland
the several pulpits were acccptably
supplied by them during Sunday last.
1t is hoped that a LASTING impression
for good muy be tho result Of thcir
visit aud labors among us.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-06-19

REDUCTION OF FARE.-The Canal
Commissioners have passed a resolution
to reduce the fare on the Columbia rail-
road to two and a hall cents per mile.
Much credit is due 10 these gentlemen
for The judicious and liberal views which
have prompted the arrangement. The
measure must be extremely popular and
cannot operate injuriously to the inter-
ests Of the State. The effect of moder-
ale reduction Of charges, within reason
able limits, always is 10 increase
the business. The Pennsylvania Rail
load Company will in consequence Of
this reduction, Immediately lower the
iare 10 Pittsburgh to 50 by boat and SIC
by stage. The charge from Philadel-
phia 10 Massilon will be $40 so, and
to Cleveland S1l.-PhH. Ledger.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-06-19
BodOund.. Supposed Murder

On l1day, the 9TH inst, the bod.
of a NJ apparently 3oyonrs Of age
was diyercdby some children, near
the re,ncc al Clras. Z. Hnrgoync,
,hrec les below I'airinon', in thJ
NIonorheln river. Mr.. Burgoync.
and OTIS, atcrrcpniring to the spot.
procu. a Justice Of the Peace, who
immetely summoned a jury Of ill.,
uucst.Nlen taken from the water,
n sup,c;al examination merely sat
isIiedlt tho nun had been brutality
murdh; and further examination
naloaeur,hat the murder had been
comm:d for the purpose Of robbery
His b,st.bono was broken in, his
eollur-ne and neck wcrc broken
and theft side ofhis face was most
sllockiiy manglcd, as If 0ca'e" with
u club. Hc was well dressed, having
on all /, clothing except on his feet.
His boohad no doubt been taken oft
his ioots the pockets had been torn
from hiplolhing. Tho body, when
first seoly the children, was floating
down ,hriver, and brought to shore
by themcfore they knew what IL
was, but i seeing it they Immediate
ly spreade alarm, which resulted Id in
the disclurcs above stated. The
matter iset involved in mystery ou'
it is to bqoped that the perpetrators
may he Sreted out and brought &c
Justice.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-06-19

straight through to Aspinwall. They
leave here for Havana, leave the mails
there, aud then proceed to Now Or
leans, whence they have steamers
starting for Aspinwall on the 9Th aud
22d Of each month. The above is the
Summer arrangement, by order Of
tho Postmaster General. | hope by
,hc.bye that such Of your readers as
may think of going to California will
make as gooda thing of itasa guardian
barber Of this city, who returned a
few days ago in the Illinois, with
$4,000.
The nomination of Pierce is we'll
received here by the democracy. He
is spoken Of by all classes of po'iIi-
cians AS man of unimpeuchablo NOR
al character. and thut fact will doubt
less be of great service to him during
tho campaign. The volunteers who
served under him in Mexico say that
he is the kindcst hearted fellow alive,
aud that his men looked upon him ra-
thcr as father than as commanding
officer. Tho ratification meeting"
comes ol' tomorrow in the Park.
Several curious facts in relation to
Life Insurance have cometo my know
ledge. A gentleman recently died in
this city, aged 6s. His life was III
sured for $1,000; but it appears tina,
he had paid premiums on tho policy
to the amount of S4,7lO. Another
singular case is that ola ladyin Trcn
ton, N. j., who has just died at the
advanced ago of 72, leaving an insur
ance policy on her life for $4,000, OF
which she had paid premiums up tt
$4,000. Perhaps it may not be gen
orally known that King William w,
of England, insured his life, at the
age of 46, for $4,000, and that When
he died aged ~, it was found that The
old fellow had paid on his policy nc
less sum than $50, 435!
Yours truly, RANDOLPH.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-06-19
RICHMOND CORRESPONDENCE.
Extract Of Letter 10 the Editer, dated
RICHMOND, June 7, 1852.

R,cuuoxn .Juue =, 1852.
H. c.,
Lear OIL
Your humble correspondent
having been absent from the city three
or four months, fears that the Editor
may have forgotten him-but If he
will look over some OF his back num-
bers, printed about three months ago,
he will have cause to recollect HIM.
There is to be meeting at the
Court house to-day to consider wile'
thor Governor johnson acted right Ill
pardoning Jordan Hatcher, condemn
cd to be hung for the murder OF young
MIR. Jackson, while III the act OF cllas'
Using lin.
A good many persons Of the city
have left to attend the Baptist ANN
versarics at present convened at Nor
folk; we understand that there is a
large delegation IN attendance.
Rev. Jeremiah B. Jeter, OF st. Lou,
is, Mo-, has been called by the Third
Baptist church OF llls city nc mas s mo'
as et,aS eco Pto s ,a sao ,a. r
oe'I., !. WI ~ ,i ". D., W." I n
Of Ills civ. We sec that General
franklin Pierce has been elected by
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-06-19

Mn. PIERCE AND THE Presidency
The Democratic State Convention oil
New Hampshire, assembled at Concord
in January last, nominated him TO the
Presidency, but he declined the nomi-
nation, in letter which concluded thus:
"To these my grateful and sincere
acknowledgements ] desire 10 add that
the same motives which induced me sew
eral years ago 10 retire from public life,
and which since that time have con-
irolled my Judgment in this respect,
now impcl me TO say that the use ofmy
name in any event, before the Demo-
cratic National Convention al Baltimore
to which you are delegate, moNid be
mttcriy rcpugnantD my taste a3d mish-
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-06-19
MORE OF 1T |!

Under the head of "Intoresting to
ax-Payors," (which it undoubtedly
ISL the Winchester Nrginian has the
following paragraph
Reference to the proceedings of
the Legislature, in another column,
will show that this Commonwealth is
called on to pay the pretty sum of
$4,000 this ycar-and how many
more years omniscience only knows
on account of interest on guaranteed
bonds of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal, tho company being unable 10
pay it. The amount guaranteed is
three millions Of dollars. 1t is need
less to add, that not one foot of this
company's improvements is on Vir-
ginia SOIL"
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-06-19
Adjournment Of The Legislature.

4ho Legislature has adjourned 10
the 22d day Of November next, lcav-
ing several matters Of importance nm
touched. The Congressional districts
Rave not been rc-apporiioned, nor has
The bill for the election Of Commits.
sioncrs of the Board Of Public Works
been passed. The extra session will
have these among other duties to per-
iorm.-Winchcstcr Republican.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-06-19
Cholera at MaysyiIIc,

CINCINNATI, June 6th.-The cholera
broke out At .Naysyille, Ky, on Satur.
day, since which time 90 odt of26 ca
SEES have died. Four are now sick, and
not expected TO live. All the deaths
but one have taken place within one
square, and but three cusrs have occur
red outside the infected district. A.
nong The dead are Mrs. Rusk and three
daughters, and two more Of her children
will probably die.