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Washington telegraph., 1852-03-10

TEXAS LAND TITLEs.-Among the most
important measures adopted at the present
session of the Texas Legislature, has been
the bill giving TO the contractors Of Peters
Colony 1900 sections Q,08S, 900 acres) for
their services as Empresarios, and also
quoting the colonists in their homes, to the
extent of section to each family.
This was a measure of compromise, as
the contractors had enioined the colonists
from Obtaining patents for their homes, and
the State had. instituted suit to forfeit the
contracts of the Empresarios. The object
of the Legislature was to avoid the tedious
litigation i'll which very large district of
country was involved. The quantity of
land is the greatest ever yet given to any
one company in Texas, and the result is one
of vast importance to that section OF coun-
try.
This bill, and the bill confirming the Rio
Glanda land titles relinquishes the States
interest to about one thirtieth of the whole
public domain of Texas, they throw open a
vast region of country for settlement, and
remove all doubts as to the validity Of the
land titles, and will greatly increase the
land revenue. 1t is proper to remark that
the act in reference to Peters Colony re-
qlires the company to ALLEVIATE one-half their
lands within ten years-GafrcStois Net9s.
Washington telegraph., 1852-03-10

The Jackson Flag Of the Union, re-
ferring to the refusal by the Mississippi
State Senate to 90 into an election of .. S.
Senator for the long term, remarks that
the reasons of this extraordinary course of
the Senate are too apparent to be mistaken !:
Nobody doubted the election of Gov
foote to this term, and nobody doubts that
the election was STAYED off by his Secession
enemies in the Senate, simply to avoid this
result. Their legal and representative du-
ties were violated, to throw disrepute, if
possible, on him who had so much wounded
them In the utter overthrow of their favor
ise' but, now, halfsuppressed policy of Sc
cession
Washington telegraph., 1852-03-10
STEW ARDS HALL

fINHE subscriber would respectfully inform the
L public, and particularly the friends and pat
rons Of the Washington liaie Seminary, that by
appointment of the Beard of Trustees he has
recently become Steward OF this Institution and
is now fully prepared to accommodate all Students
that will call upon him with Boarding, Lodging.
&c. and every necessary attention will be given
to render them comfortable and preserve their
health and morals. The Buildings are large: the
rooms airy and pleasantly situated at a convenient
distance from the Seminary
The Terms will be-for Boarding, Lodging,
Washing, Fuel and Lights, Eight Dollars per
month
To those who may require Indulgence, he would
say, send on your sons, and pay out Of your next
crop.
n D-A few families or single gentlemen can
be furnished with Boarding and Lodging on ac-
commodating terms.
H. w. SMITH
Washington, Sept. %, 1851 3S:tf
Washington telegraph., 1852-03-10

CURIOUS SPECIES OF BARTER-In the
district of Benin Sooar, Gn Western Bar
bary,) a mountainous country inhabited en-
tirely by Barber tribes, there is one place
where, during the fair, barter of a very
curious kind takes place This fair is only
held once year. and is chiefly resorted to
for the purpose of bachelors finding wives,
married men adding to their matrimonial
treasures, and maidens or widows getting
husbands. In fact the whole affair resolves
itself in the women selling themselves, but
to escape the ignomy of such procedure,
the traffic is carried on as follows Each
maiden desiring to enter into wedlock dres-
ses herself in her best and most becoming
attire, and taking with her piece of cloth
of her own weaving, sits down unveiled in
the market-place, The men, both young
and DID, who are candidates for matrimony,
parade about the market examining the tex
ture of the cloth displayed by the ladies, and
scrutinizing at the same time their looks
and behavior. Should the customer be
pleased with the maiden, he inquiries the
price of the cloth; she replies by naming
what she would expect as dowry, and the
amount of this she raises or depresses. ac-
cording as the candidate for her heart may
please her, resorting to the demand of an
exhorbitant sum should she be averse to the
purchaser During this barter, the enam-
ored swain is able in some degree, to Judge
her temper and character. If they come
to an agreement, the parents Of the girl
are appealed to, and they have the right to
assent or not as they please. Should they
assent, the parties adjourn to public nota-
ry. the contract is made, and the purchased
bride is carried to her new home. In this
traffic widows are at low price in general,
and divorced ladies sell their clothes very
cheap. The wife thus purchased cannot
be re-sold, however much the purchaser
may repent his bargain, she is his lawful
welded wife, and retains the purchase mon
ey, which is her iointure of dowry. 1t is
evident that this curious system Of barter is
resorted to by these Mahomedan mountain
eers as a means Of evading law Of their
prophet, which interdicts all courtships be-
fore marrlage.-Hay's Western Barbory
Washington telegraph., 1852-03-10

The CUBAN PRIsoNERs-.AnotRer Le'ier-The
last Hayneville Watchman contains the following
letter from young Pruitt, of Lowndes county,
Alabama:
Woo Spain, Jan. 10, 1852.
Dear Brother: The English steamer being due
here to-day, from Cadiz her way to South
ampton, | take advantage of the opportunity thus
offered to write home. | have no news that viii
interest you, save that | am in good health and
will embark for New York, sometime between
this and the Ist of February and hope to be able
to see you by the lst of April.
All the American prisoners concerned in the
invasion of Cuba amounting to about ninety in
number, are quartered in this city, and have been
comfortably provided for by the American Consul.
1t is almost impossbility for one to write
when fifty or sixty persons are around him max
ing all kinds of noise. | have much to tell you,
but you must wait patiently for nv arrival In
the mean time, do not be uneasy if you should
not receive any further news from me, or | should
pect, for it is hardly probable that | will write
you again. and it is impossible to make any cal
culation as to the time it will take a sail vessel
to cross the Atlantic.
| return to my native land dcarer lover of its
soil and institutions than ever, for | have seen
what | shall never wish to see again, the heavily
taxed, down-trodden, half-starved poor of Europe,
people more to be pitied than our slaves
Hoping that this will find you all WELL and
that ere many months we will meet around the
old family hearth, endeared to us all by thou
sand associations.
| remain your brother,
JOHN. r. PRUITT
II. L..
Washington telegraph., 1852-03-10

A REAL DEBToR-The common boast
of rich man, that he can pay his way,
and is obliged to nobody, is very silly
boast; for the man is a debtor to others for
all that he possesses; and, Of course, the
larger his possessions are, the more he is III
debt. That debt is, however, due only to
society generally; and therefore no IN
dividual member of society is entitled to
ask payment Of it. 1t is not a debt that
can be paid with money. 1t must be paid
in conduct, and in doing those particular
duties which belong to his station.
Washington telegraph., 1852-03-10

AFFECTING iNCIDENT.-During the sum-
mer Of 1910 when the cholera was hurry
ing multitudes to their last rest, a highly
respectable and interesting family was seiz-
ed by the epidemic. Five of its members
were prostrated at one time, and such was
the alarm of their neighbors that no one
came TO their assistance at The critical mo-
ment. When all seemed hopeless, there
was one, the youngest child Of scarce three
summers, who had been rroyidentially spar
ed for the occasion, who ministcred as an
angel Her eldest sister requiring the
greatest attention, was the special subject
Of the little ones care.
And while the patient was withering un-
der the weight Of disease the little creature
was seen watching with intense interest the
palIid countenance OF her sister. An un-
hidden tear traced her cheek-she seemed
Striving to divine some remedy that would
alleviate the pain of the prostrated form be-
fore her, and suddenly quitting the room, as
on the wings Of love, procured a glass of
cold water, returned and climbing on a
chair near the sick bed, presented the
sparkling draught, and in lisping accents,
sud: " Drink this, my dear sister, it will
cure YOU. " She spoke as one who knew,
for the patient drank and recovered-though
not until after the angel nurse had herself
passed into the * world of spirits, :" from the
same disease; but her memory fingers as
fresh as the violets that bloom round her
resting place.
Washington telegraph., 1852-03-10
Watches. gevvelry a. sizver.yvare.

TNHE undersigned in resrming business EtA
i alone takes this method of returning As.SA
thanks for past patronage, and hopes by strict
attention to business to merit a continuation of
the same. Watches, Clocks and Jewery. care
fully repaired and warranted to give satisfaction.
Silver-ware viii be manufactured to order, and be
viii also cndcavor to keep hand neat and
well selected stock of Jewelry, which will be
sold low for cash--plcase call at the old stand.
c. WHITE.
March 3, 1852. 9:3m
Washington telegraph., 1852-03-10

CULTURE OF CoTToN IN INDIA.-Ac-
cording to the annual report of the Man
chester Commercial Association, the pro-
gress made during the past year in develop
ING the resources Of India, with reference
to the cultivation of Cotton, has been on
the whole satisfactory The operations set
on foot by Mr.. David Lees in Southern In
d.a have been prosecuted with unabated vi
Cor by his relative and successor, Mr.. Ar
thur Lees, and at the date of the last advi-
ces the quantity Of land under American
seed was about 1900 acres. Progress has
been checked by the claim Of the natives
to dig for the ebay root on the cotton lands
of Tinnevelly. The ebay root is used as
dye stuff, and the custom Of the country
permits any one to dig for it wherever it
can be found Mr.. Lees refused the per-
mission whereupon 800 rupees were deman-
ded as compensation. and the collector, on
being appealed to, stated that the claim was
perfectly in accordance with the law and
custom Of the country. A strong represen-
tation, however was made to the East India
House on the subject, by the Commercial
Association, and the result was an order that
the natives should not be permitted to dig
for the root on the cotton lands Of Tinnevel-
ly. According to the most recent accounts,
the progress has been still more rapid and
extensive in the northwestern provinces, the
quantity Of land sown with n. Orleans cot
ton, during the past year, being upwards OF
1000 acres
Washington telegraph., 1852-03-10

INSTANTANEOUS PRoDUCTIoN OF FLowrRs-
1t is stated by Paris correspondent of the ST.
Louis Republican, that an interesting discovery
has been made by celebrated Partisan horticul-
turist by the name Of l1ebert he says:
/ was persuaded To go to his rooms few days
since. and assure you had no reason to regret
the long walk had taken. Beneath large glass
case, four OF five feet in height, and as many in
circumference, were placed pots ofroses japonicas
pnks, dahIas china asters. &c, all in bud. Bv
means OF a certain gas, invented by himself. and
winch Is made to pass By gutta percha tube to
any point required. MIR Hebert causes the instan-
taneous blooming of the flowers. The ladies in
the room asked succcssively for roses dahlias and
Japoncas, and them burst into full bloom and
beauty, in second. It was really wonderful
Mr.. He5eTt Is now trying to improve on his dis
covery, and to make the gas more portable and
It's application less visible. The secret is Of
course, his. and his rooms are crowded every day
with the most delighted spectators wish
could send yon the lovely camilla which receiv-
ed, walch when asked for was SO tightly enveiop-
ed III the green leaves of its caiax that the color
OF its flower could not be guessed at; and yet
the request was hardly out of my lips when the
beautiful white camilla was in my hand. When
he has rlade little more progress, Mr. Hebert
intends to get out a patent ard deliver his dis
covery to The public.
Washington telegraph., 1852-03-10
SHOCKING MURDER.-The Marlboro

SHOCKING MURDER-The Marlboro
Gazette gives an account of a most fendish
murder committed in Charles county, Md,
upon Mr.. James n. johnson, by tying him
to "A fence, placing fuel under him. and set
ting it on fire. This extraordinary barbara
ty was committed by two men named Smith
and Osborne, who have been arrested their
unhappy victim having barely survived long
enough to denounce them as his murder
ers
Washington telegraph., 1852-03-10
FRESH ARRIVAL.

WE have Just received direct from New Or
w leans, the following articles:
Boots, Shoes, Hats, Linsey, Flannels, Bleached
Drills, Spun Cotton, Osnaburgs, Domestics, &c
Also
Iron German, English Blister American, and
Cast Steel, Plough Moulds Powder. Shot Pocket
Knives Combs Hand Saw Files, Blacksmith
Tools, Cast Steel Hoes, Trace Chains, Percussion
Caps, &c, &c
Also,
Brandy, Whiskey, Tobacco Garden Seed, Su-
gar, Coffee. Aolasses, &c, sc.
All of which, in addition to previous stock,
makes fair assortment Of goods, to which We
invite the attention oi our customers and friends
generally.
d. & V. BLOCK
Feb %, 1852 s:iw
Washington telegraph., 1852-03-10

BRITIsH SUBJECTS CONDEMNED BY AN
AUSTRIAN Court MARTIAL.-The cores
ponlent Of the London Morning Chronicle,
writing from Rome. under date Dec 2G,
communicates the sentence passed on three
brothers, Henry, Charles and Edward Stra;-
ford, Sons of the late Lord Aldborough, by
an Austrian military court AT Leghorn The
parties were members OF secret democrat
ic society, organized, as is alleged, with a
view to overthrow the monarchical govern
ment Of the Grand Duchy OF Tuscany
Henry and Edward were sentenced to
death by hanging for participation in the
crime Of conspiracy, and the conccalement
OF prohibited arms; Charles for the partic-
patton in the printing Of revolutionary pa
pers, was sentenced to one years imprison-
ment in irons. Marshal Radetzky had
commuted the sentence Of Henry to ten
years Imprisonment that Of Edward to
six years imprisonment apd set Charles
at liberty. The severity of this treatment
in the cases Of Henry and Edward had
caused some sensation at Leghorn but it
does not appear that the British Govern
ment has interfered iii their behalf.
Washington telegraph., 1852-03-10
NOTICE.

TIHE undersigned has taken letters testament
L tary on the Estate of John w. Paup dec and
requests all persons having claims against said
estate to present them properly authenticated
within twelve months from this date and if not
so presented within two years, this notice will we
plead in bar OF their recovery. All persons inc
debted to the deceased are requested to make pay
mcnt.
ii. p. POINDEXTER,
Executor of John w. Paup dec
Feb. :. 1852.
Washington telegraph., 1852-03-10

Francis X. Aubrey, the noted Santa Fe
trader, arrived at St Louis on the 4th ult.,
from Santa Fe, which place he left the 1st
OF January. Mr.. Aubrey came by a new
route, said to be the best yet discovered
1t is commended on account of the fine
supplies of water, grass and wood, which
are to be obtained.
Washington telegraph., 1852-03-10

TTROM and after the first day of January, 1852,
: the undersigned will sell his Goods for Cash,
and at Reduced Prices. Aud all those iade6ted 10
him. must come forward. and make satisfactory
arrangements for the settlement of their indebted
ness. or. their Notes and Accounts will be placed
in the hands of an officer for collection
B. l.. BRITTIN.
Washington, Ark, Dec. %, 1851 Isl
Washington telegraph., 1852-03-10
q 8 A r AIN.

ENHE subscriber offers for sale the place on
L which he now resides, situated one mile
southwest OF Washington. on the Fulton road.
consisting of comfortable Dwelling House, with
convenient out-houses, Forty Acres of good Land,
about fifteen acres of which are cleared and in
cultivation, and well of first rate water. For
terms apply to the subscriber on the premises, or
to John D. Trimbe, Esq, of Washington.
J. II. CROSBY.
Oct. |. 1851 80.
Washington telegraph., 1852-03-10
N Q T iC Z

T WILL apply at the next Probate Court of
Z Hampstead county, Ark, to be holden on the
secoui Monday OF April, A. D.. 1852, for an order
to sell the lands belonging TO the Estate of Felix
McMuliin, deceased. Said lands lie in Hemp
stead county aforesaid and are situate on Little
River ard near its mouth. The object of such
sale is to pay the debts OF said estate
GEORGE ALBUM. as Admir-
of Felix McMullin, dee.
Washington March 10. 1852
Washington telegraph., 1852-03-10
OILS, TAElOW-GREASE
and Ohio Mineral Paint.

900 BARRELS MACHINERY OIL, price
.)OO Is cts. per gallon.
$500 gallons machinery OIL price Is cts. per gall
Ion, in casks of various sizes
200 barrels boiled paint oil, price 55 cts. per gal
lon
5000 gallons boiled paint oil, price 55 cts. per
gallon. in casks of various sizes.
$50 barrels tanners oil various kinds and quail
ties, from 35 to so cents per gallon.
1900 gallons in casks of various sizes, various
kinds and qualities, from 35 TO so cts. per
gallon
so tons tallow grease lor heavy bearings, and
coarse machinery. in barrels or casks, of any
consistency required, price cts. per ID.
$50 tons Ohio mineral paint in barrels at the
lowest market price.
Machinery oil warranted not TO chill in the cold
est weather. and considered by those using i.
equal 10 Sperm oil.
Boiled paint oil, equal 10 Linseed oil: other than
for white.
am constantly receiving large supplies of the
above named articles, and my motto is, Small
profits and quick returns"
b. F. POUND, So Water Sired
(uni9 tie Pearl st. Horsc.) New YORK.
March, 3, 1882. 9
Washington telegraph., 1852-03-10

Lola Montez is creating great sensation
in Washington City. There are from fifty
to seventy-five callers at the Irving House
daily to see her. They are mostly Senators
and Representatives with the exception of
two or three persons who brought letters OF
introduction Gen. Houston called twice,
but failed to gain admission
Washington telegraph., 1852-03-10
DISSOLUTION.

THE copartnership heretofore existing in the
i name and style of Collins Little & Co, hav-
ing dissolved and all the notes and accounts and
Real Estate having been transferred and made
over to f. 'Ordway, one OF the members of said
firm; all persons indebted by note or account are
requested to come forward and pay up, without
delay, to said Ordvay as he alone is authorized to
settle up the affairs Of said firm.
COLLINS LITTLE & CO.,
by
+. CRDWAY, In liquidation.
Fulton. Feb. 26 1852 sew
Washington telegraph., 1852-03-10
O. a u n EO n.

NOTICE is hereby given that will prosecute
IN to the extent of the law all intruders on nv
land. Those that have been in the habit of cut
ting my timber must and shall quit it. Daniel
+, Williams is my authorized agent, and will re-
port all intruders.
CHARLES B. MITCHELL.
Washington, Feb. A, 1850. rs
Washington telegraph., 1852-03-10
NEW JEWELRY.

fTNIE subscriber has Just receiv- rSANz
4 ed new and valuable assOrt-J0 TX
ment of jewery which he will sell very cheap
for cash only.
c. WHITE
Washington March Sth. 1852 1922
Washington telegraph., 1852-03-10
For New Orleans and all points
above the Raft.
- ietT9
E,sxx--..EEAAs7-s
.1tswex5Es5 -;FF-=SsyZ,

TNHE splendid light draught passenger packet
Il TEXAS recently purchased by the under
signed, and now in complete order will continue
in the above trade throughout the season. Ship
pers and Planters may rely on this Boat remain
ing in the trade and carrying their freight through
without damage. The patronage OF the public
is most respectfully solicited.
S. B. ALLEN.
March 18th 1852. l0:2m
Washington telegraph., 1852-03-10
n @ HC E.

THE odd members of the Washington Divis-
Il ion No. 10. will convene at the Temperance
Hall on Friday, the 5th instant, at O'Clock p
NJ. A general attendance is requested, as i'm
portant business viii be before them
A MEMBER.
Washington, March g. 1852
Washington telegraph., 1852-03-10
WASHINGTON
rXAEE SEMINARY.

! 'ENHIS Institution will commence its Sth scs"
L sion on the 9th instant under the superinten-
dence of 5. L. Slack. 4. VI. The trustees take
/ pleasure IN announcing that they have perfected
| an arrangement with Prof Slack, by which,
while his attention will still be given, as hereto
fore, to the Female department, ne will also be-
stow portion of his time upon the duties of the
| Male branch Of the Seminary. They would,
| therefore, in full confidence that the present
| rangement will meet the wants of the commune
ty present the claims of the Institution to the
favorable consideration of all, with the assurance
that every facility will here be given for the ac-
QUESTION of thorough CLASSICAL mathematical, and
business education. The prices will remain as
heretofore.
S. T. SANDERS, Secretary.
In entering upon the duties belonging to the
supenntendency OF the Male department of this
Institution would inform the public that it is
not my design to neglect n, any particular, the
interests Of the Female school with which have
been long connected. The two departments
will continue as heretofore, entirely distinct and
separate, but the thorough instruction of the pupils
OF both viii receive my constant ard unremitting
attention. aided by q corps OF faithful and COM
petent teachers. | have engaged the services ef
Mr.. James 4. Johnson in the Male department,
and will add to the number of teachers as the
interest and wants Of the school may require. 1t
is the wish of the Board, as well as my own, that
rank should be established, and no effort will be
spared to render it altogether worthy of the sup
port of an intelligent community. The course
of study viii be fail aud complete embracing the
entire range of English studies, the Latin, Greek,
and French anguages,-the Natural Sciences
illustrated and explained by lectures and exper-
imentS,-ald Mathematics in all its branches
pure and mixed including special attention to the
science of CuR Engineering. In assuming the
additional and heavy responsibilities OF tins
double position. would respectfully urge upon
the parents ana friends who desire to avail them
selves of the al yantages thus offered, that their
cheerful corporation be given in sustaining the
regulations Of study and discipline and thereby
promoting the interests of the Institution. The
government of the school will be kind and pa
terna but firm and decided, enforcing attention
TO duty by every consideration that can be pre-
sented TO the youthful mind. It is recommended
that pupils coming from distance should board
at the house OF Mr.. Smith. who has been APP
pointed the Steward, where the regulations as to
study and department may be enforced, and the
pupils be under the immediate control of the
teachers. 1t viii also be understood, that when
pupils are once entered. no deduction viii be
made for the session, except IN ofprotracted
illness.
s. l.. SLACK, A. NJ
Washiu5to Feb. 1, 1852 5:
Washington telegraph., 1852-03-10
TINWARE MANUFACTORY,
DISSOLUTION.

TTHHE copartnership existing between the I'M
i dersigned in the Drug & Book business is
this day dissolved by mutual consent. All those
indebted to the concern are requested to come
forward and settle up Immediately. DR.. R. p.
Williams viii continue the Drug Book business
at the old stand.
r, P. WILLIAMS.
c. K. WITTER.
Feb %, 1852. 9
Washington telegraph., 1852-03-10

The CUBAN PRIsoNERS-.4nother Le'ier-The
last Hayneville Watchman contains the following
letter from young Pruitt, of Lowndes county,
I AIah
Washington telegraph., 1852-03-10
GOODS CHEAP FOR CASH.

Oct. /, 1851.