The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-01-22

NOW ID lIe time 10 TPu16IuU6f tile pOOr--WO0O
is scarce, provisions high, and suffering plenty.
1t is now stated that Kossuth's mother is moi
dead
Charleston at an average Of SS44S, and Is others
at an average of $6l2 SO each
The Wings of Richmond, Va, have nomi-
mated Jos. r. Anderson, esq, for the legislature,
vice Darlington, deceased.
The citizens of Cleveland have sent com
mittee to Pittsburg, to invite Kossuth to visit
their city.
IMPORTS AND ExpoRTs-The imports at the
port of Georgetown, ID. c., for 1851, are stated
at $8l 400 and the exports at $4,000
Observation-Disclosures ]. Ogle; Of PennsylS
vania, has been appointed charge to Copen-
hagen.
AT Cumberland, Nd, Sunday NOR .ang, the
snow was three feet deep.
The following sign on Western Row, Gin
cinnati, bears the Impress of originality
"Kaiks, Krakers, HANDLES, Kenfekshunnarys.
Hoesale and Retale."
The SAULr-Ten thousand persons passed
the Sault last season. and it is said the want of
ship. canal has cost 1913 600. This Sault is at
the outlet of Lake Superior.
. Resolutions have been submitted in the Geor
ga legislature, nominating MIR. Buchanan for
the Presidency, and Mr.. King, for the Vice
Presidency.
ROME, ~ ", January l7th.-The protection
Insurance Company has failed, owing to recent
heavy losses.
MONTPELIER, VT, Jan. l6-At seven o'clock
this morning, the thermometer was % degrees
below zero.
There will be FIVE Sabbaths in the month Of
February this year. The same will not occur
again until 1880.
Major John Bolton Williams was killed in an
ARRAY, on the Sd inst, near Wellsville, s. c., by
Capt. Jesse Scurry.
There was snow storm on the 9th inst !,
through nearly the whole South.
About 100000 of North Carolina State
bonds were sold last week, at from to p per,
cent premium.
Kossuth hats have made their appearance at
Petersburg, va.
Hon. John G. Showers, formerly member OF
Congress from Georgia, died last week.
New YORK, Jan. lO.-The number of deaths
in this city last week was but 324, being fall
ing off Of about 100 as compared with the num-
Der during the preceding week.
The Wings of North Carolina are to hold .
State convention at Raleigh on the 26th OF
April, to nominate candidate for governor, and
elect delegates to national convention
Fishback g. Brother, of Alexandria, Va, on
Friday received the first load of -four by the
Manassas Gap railroad.
The Wings of Smith county, Tenn, have
nominated Mr.. Fillmore for the Presidency, and
VIM b. Campbell for the Vice Presidency.
II is said the Hon. ID. c. Broderick, formerly
of New York, will probably be elected United
States Senator from California
NonBo1g Boar Lins Tho boats fo- Nor
folk leave Annapolis daily, by which route trav-
ellers can proceed to the South
RAILROAD CoNvENrIoN.-It is proposed to
have convention of all the railroad companies
engaged in carrying the United States mails, in
this city, on the t of March, to consider the
subject of modifying the laws is relation to mail
contracts.
! ST. Louis, Jan. l9.-The weather is very
cold here The thermometer, at 4 O'Clock this
morning. stood at Ia degrees below the freezing
point The river is full of heavy floating ice,
and navigation is entirely suspended.
SMALLPox.-Dr. VIM. Fields, of Wilmington
Del, says in letter to the Blue Hens Chicken,
that one tablespoonful of good brewers yeast,
mixed with two table-spoonfpls OF cold water,
and given from three to four times day 10 an
adult and in less quantities TO children, is a GER
tain cure for the smallpox
1 TITLES OF DlSHOPS AND Il ne
Pittsburg Catholic and the Baltimore Catholic
Mirror have both decided that the title Of His
Lordship" or Monseigneur" is speaking of
Bishops, and that of :" His Grace" is speaking
of an Archbishop, are all out of place in this
country" The Mirror adds that ait should be
understood that our prclates are not ambitious
of duca or lord.y titles"
CENSUS OF UTAH TERRITORY, 1850 Dwell.
ing houses in the territory, 1922; families DO,
1922 while males, 6022; white females, 5,30S;
total whites, 1880. Free colored males, IL ;
free colored females, IL total free population,
IL 354; slaves, 20. Total population, L $50
Deaths during the yar, 239. Farms in cultiva-
ton, 926. Manufacturing establishments pro-
ducing annually S500and upwards, l6
ALABAMA STATE CArrAL-A few days ago,
some Of the members Of the Alabama egi.la.
ture, becoming offended at the course pursued
by the members from Montgomery, brought in
a bill to remove the seat Of government from
that city to the town of Selma, and on taking
the vote, it was defeated by a majority Of
only two, and fears are expressed that il may
yet pass.
Norm CAROLINA RAILRoAD.-There are now
GAG men and 20l boys employed in grading this
road between Charlotte and Salisbury, N. C.,
and it is expected TO be entirely graded during
the present year. The president Of the com.
pany has been authorized to purchase the neces.
sary iron for the track, two locomotives and set
Of freight cars.
Columns, o, Jan. IL The inauguration OF
Gov. Wood took place in the hall Of the house
of representatives to-day. In his inaugural ad
dress he expresses himself in favor Of the
maintenance Of the compromise measures, and
says that whatever objections there may be to
them, the time has not yet come for their repeal.
They should have a fair trial. He endorses
that part Of President Fillmore's message in
reference TO the improvement Of rivers and
harbors.
EMIGRATION TO CAtToRSn.-The emigra-
ton from New York 10 California, is again on
the increase. It lis stated every berth, sieerage
room, and even standee,.in the Daniel Webster,
which is to sail for San Juan de Nicaragua, was
disposed Of week ago, at which time Commo,
dore Vanderbilt was forced to stop the sale Of
tickets; and that nearly oil the berths for the
vessel which is to sail on the 9Th Of next month,
are likewise engaged. This is the Nicaragua
line. The same rush is experienced by the pro.