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con.,isut,on.I,ty OF IN. Main. LAW

In a previous article on the sumptuary laws
with which certain class Of modern reformers
are anxious to shackle the freedom Of their
neighbors, we remarked on their inefiicacy as
proved by the truths Of history, their inexpe-
diency as applied to republican country, and
the dangerous intolerance which is essential to
their enactment and application. Apart, how
ever, from considerations Of expediency, and Of
social freedom viewed in the abstract, the broad
question Of the consttutionality Of such law.
remains TO be disposed Of by the supreme
Judicial power. Without offering an opin-
ION on the probable result Of an appeal on this
head to the highest law court Of the land, we
may usefuly bring together some Of the points
on which the opponents Of the Maine enact
ment rest their constitutional objections.
The right of the people TO be secure in their
persons, houses, papers, and effects, against un-
reasonable searches and seizures" is one Of the
express provisions Of the Federal Constitution,
which says that "no warrants shall issue but
upon probable cause, supported by oath or affir
nation, and particularly describing the place to
be searched, and the persons and things to be
seized" The Maine liquor law dispenses
with such oath or affirmation, and compeIs the
municipal officers Of a town TO effect searches
and seizures at the mere insiigation Of malice
or suspicion and without being subjected TO
any legal obligations or restraints. A personal
enemy or venal informer, with two accomplces,
may prompt the officer TO the search and he
must obey; while the person whose constitu-
tional right Of privacy is outraged has no pos
siblity Of redress.
Again: under the provisions Of the Fed
eral Constitution private property cannot be
taken for public use without Just compensation,
and no criminal can "be deprived Of life. lib
eriy, or property, without due process Of
law" On the contrary, the Maine law en-
acts that ono action Of any kind shall be main
tanned in any court in this State, either in
whole or in part, for intoxicating OF spirtuou-
liquors sold in any other State, i" "nor shall any
action Of any kind be had or maintained in
any court in this State for the recovery OF pos
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nsr,,mor. Correspondence.


Arrot Of a Famous Imposfor-d Nec DAILY Papsr-
The Mavktf,, 8'c.
B.Lrrsous, March % u. m.
The Rev. John wesley Green, alias Gray, alias
Smith, and alias Reed. who has been figuring IN
der all these names in various swndling transac-
tons, arrested in this city last night, and this
morning taken back to Philadelphia, where
he 10 charged with having represented himself a.
being in tho employ of the Pos, Ofisc Department.
and obtaining money from several persons TO whom
he had given lucrative Offices mail agents. On
reporting Themselves to the Depart ment The fraud
was disco cred, on which the reverend gentleman
disappeared and was traced TO this city by one of
his victims. who had presented him with vslus-
bic gold watch, besides having given up bis bust.
and sold out preparatory TO taking his post
His wife and three children are still al Barnum's
Hotel in tho most distressed condition. che protest.
ing that che had not the slightest knowledge Of hs
illegal dongs.
The Young Catholics Friend Society have re-
solved on the establishment of daily morning pa
per in this city to be edited by Messrs. Lipp aud
Foley. Their object is said to be 20 make first.
clsss newspaper. and TO open it's columns to the de-
fence Of Catholicism when assaied. The movement
has grown out Of the recent lectures Of Leshey, and
certain troubles in connection Herewith with GER
tain Of our city papers.
In the Baltimore mar ct this morning there were
sales Of $50 barrels Howard street -four ut So md
OF 200 barrels city mile ut the same price, being
decline Of l2b cents under the steamers news.
Sales of good 20 prime wheat at 80 81 cents and
white at 95 &c cents Sales Of white and yellow
corn at 81 a So cents. Oats 81 a % cents for Ma
ryand
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PANAMA, February 2s, 1852

Mas. MowATr.-Thc Boston Transcript of Sat
urday evening, referring to the professional en
animation Of the injuries to Mira. Mowait, says:
cit was found that the injuries to Mrs M. we're
not 30 great as at fret apprehcnded. The lei,
side was much jsmmed, and one of the small ribs
fractured. The left arm and check were aso
good deal injured. She passed a slceplcss night;
but this morning, we learn, she has been able TO
sleep, and is somewhat better. The escape from
instant death from the accident quite re-
markable under the circumstances, ns the full
weight OF the horse struck her with much violence
across her side. Much sympathy on her account
has been manifested, not only by her frends. bot
~ the public at large. MIR. silsbee, Of the Win
thrbp House, extended every attention that kind
ness cooid suggest for her relief"
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wAsHrseroS, March 20, 1852.

WILMINGTON, NThfCh ~, I5DI.
GEsTLrssS With gratitude and pride | &C.
knowledge the communications you have done me
the honor TO address TO mo.
Loyal 10 my art, rejoice that IL is thus signally
distinguished in me, its foithfol votnry. To en-
brace the opportunity you offer ia at pleasure
and duty. In accordance with your invitation,
shall therefore give concert in Washington on
Friday evening next, the 26th instant.
! beg leave to offer you, gentlemen, the assur-
Of my most sincere respect.
Your obedient servant, OLE BULL.
Hon JAMES surLps. and other gentlemen Of the
Senate; Hon. DANIEL WsBsTga, and other gen.
tlemcn of the Executive Council; Major General
wIsrrrLp scoTT; His Excelency Dv BoDrsoo,
and other gentlemen of the Diplomatic Body;
Hon. JosxPn LANE, and other gentlemen of the
House of Representatives.
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would have to exact heavy duties on lum-
Der received seward from Maine, or than
South Carolina would have to levy duties. on
| shoes imported from Massachusetts. If we are
not misinformed, however, Maine has already
seized and forfeited liquors while passing
through that State; and the disabilities i'm
posed on the seller is as likely to prejudice the
importer from New York as the importer from
France or Madeira
There are other objections to the law judged
by the constitutional standard, but we have
said enough to show that the principles invov-
ed are vital in their character, and calling for
a line of argument widely different from that
in which the advocates of compulsory tempe
rance have generally INDUCED.
While upon this subject, we may remark
that the zeal of the New York Tribune in be-
half of these modern "Blue Laws" led it,
in its notice of our former. article, to forget
the apostolic injunction, Temperance in all
things" We limited that men may honestly
differ in opinion concerning the use of alcohol
and its effects on the human system; but the
Tribune will allow of no second opinion, and
would fain knock down any man who presumes
to dissent, not from the total abstinence creed
but from the policy of laws that invade every
mans hearth, and open every mans doors to
the spy and informer.
The Tribune, too, seeks to obtain advantage
of us by piece of sleight-ofr hand-we might
almost say an ungenerous trick. 1t picks out of
our local column part of reporters notice OF a
new brewery, and for purpose Identifies it
with our editorial remarks. The paragraph in
question bore on its front evidence that it in
volved nothing like editorial endorsement. If
it had fallen under our observation, il would
not have appeared.
We hope that the Tribune does not intend
that the Maine law shall supersede old-fash-
Toned codes Of morality, or dispense with the
necessity Of fair dealing between man and man.
The use of alcohol may be as prejudicial as the
Tribune says it is, but surely total abstinence
from it is not to be an excuse for setting aside
the cardinal virtue Of charity, or for disregard
ing the command not to bear false witness
against neighbor.
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Congress-.

In the Senate, yesterday, Mr.. SoULE spoke
for three hours upon the subject Of non-inter r
vention; he supported Mr.. CAss's amendment.
In the House Of Representatives the Def
cheney bill was under consideration in Com
mittee of the Whole on the state of the Union
The House adjourned pending motion made
by Mr.. JOHNSON, Of Georgia, to suspend the
rules to enable him to introduce resolution to
abide by the Compromise measures.
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HosoisH CrsTomsa I'm the police court yea
tcrday acolorcd man named Timo,hy Psine was
fined $40 and coets for keeping pigs within the
city without license. II is stated that this indi.
vidual has paid 900 in fines and costs for
keeping swine and collecting ofIal contrary lew
tBosion Transcript, lsh.
II similar laws were in force here we should
either DO rid of a serious nuisance, or receive q
large revenue for their inracton.
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A Concert by Ole Bull.

By the subjoined correspondence it will be
seen that the very distinguished violinist OLE
BULL has been prevailed on to give concert
in this city on Friday evening next. This an
nouncement, we are confident, will afford ex-
IRENE qualification to our music loving public.
Those who had the good fortune to hear the
performances of Mr.. BULL on former occasion,
when he visited our city professionally, will
readily call to mind the extraordinary effect of
memories of which fingered long after he had
departed Those who have not heard HIM will
now enjoy privilege which, if they avail
themselves of, they will never have reason to
regret.
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SENATE CHAMBER,
WAeHINGToN. March Is, 1851

OLE Bull, Esa.-Sr: Understanding that your
present visit to this country is not made with any
professional purpose take occasion to state that
il would give sincere qualification 10 be afforded
opportunity to witness display Of your pecu-
liar powers in that art, in which. by acknowledge
ment OF the world. you allowed to be master.
We wish TO express the hope that you may find IL
convenient to give a public concert, during the
course of your stay in Washington, in such ma n
ner and at such time and place you may choose
to indicate.
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Tsr ASTI-REsTgRs at Albany, New York,
charged with the outrage Mr. Fish, have been
set at liberty, owing to the difficulty of identifying
them from the DISCUSSES they wore.
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WASHIN GTON:
TUESDAY MORNING, MARCH %. 1852.

"a crisis ID approaching that must, II it cannot
: be arrested, soon decide whether order and good
{ government shall be preserved, or anarchy and
: confusion ensuo. can most rehgously aver
{ have no wish that is incompatible with the dig
nifty happiness and true interest Of the people OF
: this country. My ardent desire is, and my aim
: has been, as far as depended upon the Executive
F.. Department, to comply strictly with all our en-.
gagements, foreign and domestic; but to keep the
: United States free from political connexions with
every other country, to see them Independent
6 OF all and under the influence of none In word
: want an american character, that the powers OF
: Europe may be convinced act for ourselves,
and not for others. This, in my judgment, ia the
only way to be respected abroad and happy at
home and not, by becoming the partisans of Great
Britain or France, create discussions, disturb the
public tranquility, and destroy perhaps forever,
the cement which binds the Union"
iGEoRGE WAsHiNGToN, 1895.
"Resoiped, That we regard the serles OF acts
in their mutual dependence and connexion a sys-
tenn of compromise the most conciliatory and the
best for the entire country that could be obtained
from conflicting sectional interests and opinions
and that, therefore, they ought to be adhered to
and carried into faithful execution, final set
tiement in principle and substance of the danger
Gus and exciting subjects which they embrace
Resolution Of Wing Congressional Caucus, Decem.
Der |, 1851.
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The Hon. DANIEL WEBSTER arrived in Phil
adelphia on Saturday, and proceeded in the af-
ternoon to Trenton to take part in an important
lawsuit which is about to be tried in that CITY,
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OFFICIAL.

APPOINTMENT BY THE PRESIDENT.
BIZ and ,,iM the advice and consent Of The Senate.
.GEoRGE c. LAURAsoS, Collector of the Customs
for the District Of New Orleans, Louisiana, vice
William Freret, removed.
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PiohYUss RosEs.-A large rose bush grows in
the South, and is covered with flowers in full bloom
and Of deep red color, bot single flower larger
than good sized pea They are called the "Pi
cayune rose"
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Housr or RrpRrsxrrATIvss,

HOUSE, or RurRrszrTATGvss,
wAsHIsoros, March Is, 1862.
Ok But, ESQ: The subscribers will be highly
pleased, If not incOnvenient TO yourself. to have
you give more concerts in this city, Mt such
time and place may best suit your convenience.
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NAvAL.--Tho United States sloop Of. war Van
dalia was at Honolulu, Sandwich islands, on the
10th OF January, expecting orders home.
The United States steamship Mississippi, just ar
rived at New York from Pniladelp ha, where she
has been fitted up for the Elst India station, has
the following list Of officers Captan--William J.
McCluney Lieutenants-Alfred Taylor, Thomas
A. Budd, J. Hogan Brown. Purser-W William
Speiden. Passed Assistant SurgeOn-L. J. vii.
hams. Passed Midshipmen-W Walter r. Jones
p. G.. Watmough. Porser's Clerk-William
Speidon, j.. Epgineers-Jesse Gay, chief engi-
neer X. Dandy, William Holland, first assistants;
G.. r. w Logan, w n. Rutherford, second sssist
ante. Forward Ofhcers-G. w Alexander, Y. ID.
Robe, J. ID. Mercer Boatswain-Amos Colston
Gunner-Andrew A. Randall. Carpenter-Wil-
liam Lee. Sailmsker-Jacob Stevens
The United States ship-of-war Albany has ar
rived at Pensacola, in four days from Havana, al
well with the exception OF Lieutenant William Ro-
ger Taylor. who il III with fever contracted al
San Juan Nicaragua. During the soourn Of tn,
Albany, the officers we're entertained by con
sui Judge Sharkey,) which was rcciprocated By
the latter.
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Mr. JACKSON, Of Georgia, asked leave to in.
troduce the following resolution, namely
ResOlued, That we recognise the binding efficacy
Of the compromises Of the Constitution, and believe
II to be the intention Of the people generally, ns
we hereby declare il 20 be ours individually, 20
abide such compromises, and to- sustain the laws
necessary 10 carry them out-the provision for the
delivery Of fugitive slaves and the act of the last
Congress FOR that purpose included-and that We
deprecate all further agitation Of the questions
growing out Of that provision Of questions en-
brsced in the acts OF the last Congress known as
the Compromise, and Of questions generally con
necicd with the institution Of slavery, unneces.
sary, useless, and dangerous.
Objection being made. Mr.. JACKSON moved q
suspension Of the rules; pending which motion
The House adjourned
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On motion Of Mr.. PRESTON KING, the rules
suspended, when that gentleman, from the
Committee on the Judiciary, reported the Senate
bill with an amendmenD amendatory OF the act
for holding the courts Of the United States In case
Of sickness other disability Of the judges Of the
district Of tso United States, approved July
29. 1850. The amendment was agreed 10. and the
bill passed
The southern press., 1852-05-11
Charleston Preparatory Medical school.

YUHHE session Of this Institution will begin on
IL the first Monday in April, and terminate on
the last Saturday in July. The different chairs
will be occupied as follows:
Anatomy and Physiology, by F. I. MILES,
M. d.
Institutes and Practice Of Medicine, by d. J.
CAIN, M. d.
Ma,eria NEEDLES ard Therapeutics, by 2. P.
PORCHER, M. ID.
Obstetrics and Diseases of Women ard Chill
dren, by E. EELTN FLAGG, M. d:
The Chair of Surgery has been offered to a
gentleman now in Europe, who, it is hoped, will
accept it. Should he not do so, it will be hed
before the time appointed for the opening of the
School.
Clinical instruction will be given at the Marine
Hospital and Aims House, by Drs. D.. J. CAIN
and J. FORD PRlOLEAU.
During the session of the Medical College OF the
State of South Carolina, members Of the class will
be examined regularly the lectures delivered in
that institution.
The Students will be shown cases among the
patients of the Teachers, and such as can be taken
TO the. picture room will be exhibited to them and
explained.
have promised, whenever they can do 80 conve-
niently, TO perform operations before the class.
Doctors r. LEBBY and J. s. MITCHELL,
who have each large obstetrical practice, will
las well as the teachers give the Students access
TO all OF their cases or this description, which
they can with propriety be allowed to visit.
In short, ample opportunities will be afforded
for acquiring practical, well as theoretical know-
edge Of the profession.
Her mortuary statistics prove that Charleston
possesses a salubrity Of climate enjoy ed by very
few cities in the world and strangers are no longer
deferred from visiting her in the summer.
Board and lodging can be obtained from $3.50
to IS week.
Terms, fifty dollars, including examinations
during the winter. Jan. T-eowtal
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DUFF GREEN. BEN. 4. GREEN,

Attorneys at Lar. Washington City, ID. C.
nRACTlCE in the Supreme Court Of
United States, ana in the Courts Of the Dis
trict Of Columbia anu attend promptly to all
claims against the United States, or Foreign Gov.
ernments.
Sir .-Aner consulting many persons interested in
the principal Railroads in the United States, the
undersigned propose 10 establish agencies in this
city and in New York, for the purpose Of collect.
ing full and authentic Railroad statistics and
such other information as will enable them to serve
persons desiring to invest in RAILROAD securities
or TO procure information ofany matters connected
with the construction and administration OF Raj,
Roads. They also propose, especially, to urge
upon Congress modification Of the laws relat.
ing to contracts for carrying the mail, TO au-
thorze the Post Office Department to contract foI
the perpetual use Of Rail Roads, and, instead Il
paying, as now, quarterly on contracts for foui
years, to advance IN FIVE per cent. bonds Of the
United Suites, chargeable upon the revenues oi
the Post Office Departmental amount, the into.
rest upon which at 6 per cent. would equal u e
payments now made.
The government now pays $500 per mile for
carrying the mail on first class Railroads. This
is per cent on $1,000. The undersigned would
urge that, instead Of paying 5000 mile, per an
mum, the Department should deliver, on aconiract
perpetuity, FIVE 81 900 bonds, bearing an lute
rest OF FIVE per centum. AZ this rate the charge
upon the Department would be reduced from $500
to $3.50 mile, per annum, and the $50 per mile
saved would create sinking fund which will, in a
fewyears, pay ollthe Bonds and give the ofauch
roads forever thereafter, free Of all charge there
by effecting vast saving on the present annual
expenditures Of the Pc Office Department, and
a consequent reduction Of the rates OF postage.
The effect will be no less advantageous TO Rail
Road Companies than to the government For
instance, such contract would give TO the Balti.
more and Ohio Railroad Company more than
A., 900 900, which would enable that complete its
road early day, and greatly increase It's bust
ness and profits.
But to meet objections and impress the public
mind with proper sense of the benefits to result
from this measure will require concert Of action
and continued active effort through the press and
otherwise. The undersigned tender their services
TO your Company, expecting reasonable COM
pensation, partly contingent upon the success OF
the measure and respectfully suggest the pro-
priety of your sending one or more delegates to
this city, on the FIRST "Wednesday in December
next, to confer with delegates from other Rail-
Road Companies, 10 the details Of the propos-
ed arrangement and the best mode ofbrnging the
subject before Congress.
Hoping 10 hear from you at your earliest con
venence, we are, respectfully, your obi ssrv't.
DUFF GREEN,
BEN. f. GREEN,
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PUBLISHERS CENTRAL AGENCY,
NEW ORLEANS AND MOBILE.
ADAMS Co. EXPRESS OFFICE,
~ Camp Street.

A TTENTION is respectfully called to my new
n undertaking as General Agent for all News
papers, Periodical Magazines, &C., published in
the United States and Europe. shall receive
and canvass for subscribers, well as collect all
accounts against parties here and in Mobile that
may be entrusted with, having had an Experience
Of over ten years in the Book and Newspaper BUSH
ness as proprietor of The Mobile Literary Depot,
natter myself that can and will give general salts
faction.
The following are the rules that have adopted !:
L. Principal Office 10 bc in New Orleans, where
shall confne myself strictly to the interest Of my
agencies alone, for which shall charge the usual
commissions, or such as may he agreed upon.
2. I shall conine myself strictly to the CASH
principal accompanying my orders (when draft
can be had for the amounD with sight check /;
when not so accompanied, the publisher can draw
on me at sight for the amount from receipt Of the
.rder, or if requested in writing, will enclose the
cash tse II and remit, but in all such cases it shall
be at the risk Of the Publisher.
3. Publishers wishing me 70 act for them are
expected TO furnish me with written authority,
and send me specimen copies Of their publications
free OF charge.
NV object is 10 establish General Southern
Local Agency for Publishers throughout the Union.
New Orleans in central pace, commanding the
whole Valley Of the Mississippi, Texas and other
places, making il point Of great Importance for
Publishers to have a good Agency for the better
circulation Of their publications In the hope
that my efforts in this enterprise will be properly
appreciated and duly encouraged by your favors,
hereunto annex blank Certificate Of Agency,
which you can Gil aud return to me by return
mail
Respectfully, your obj Seryt,.
NJ. B0ULLEMET,
Proprietor ofihe Mobile Literary Depot
BIN the above do not ask for a sole
agency, but merely authority to receive and col
lect subscriptions.
.Nsro Orleans.--Lumsden, Kendall & Co. d.
Corcoran g. Co. J. ID. b. DeBow.
.Nsiv York.-Willmer& Rogers, II. Long& Bro
James Gordon Bennett, Stringer q Townsend.
PHILADELPHIA. A. Cooley, Geo. n. Graham,
Andrew McMakiu.
Boston.--C. A V. Putnam, L. Littell & Co.
Washington, ID. C.--Fisher & DeLeon Hon. w.
J. Allston, M G
Charleston s. C.--Walker & Richards.
Montgomery, .aia.--A p. Pfster.
.NobiLe.-C C Langdon, Messrs Balentyne &
Mcclure, Messrs Thadeus Sanford.
Louisville, XIV II Halderman, Sam Hyman
50, Louis, .Mo.-Joseph M Field, Ansel Ed
wards
Lirrrpool.- Wilmer & Smith.