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rAri ancient friend Of ours---
now alas no more--.Mr. Peter Towns.
end Of Halls Row once told lis on
his varaeity as gentleman, that he
he'd seen it 30 warm in this section Of
the country, that the lead in tho gut.
ters at the house tops would melt and
run down the water spouts ike rain.
We never questioned Peters yeracity
whilst living, and certainly would not
tow that bic is dead--so we believe IL
--sand we believe il the weather keeps
on getting warmer as it has that the
same thing will occur before the month
of August is over
It Is positively becoming dangerous
for obese persons to walk about at noon-
day, for independent Of the liability to
be struck down, there is getting to be
a danger Of melting up, and only think
Of it---a really great man melting away
before the burning rays Of The sun and
leaving no evidence Of his existence
but grease spot. The idea is too
horrible to be entertained, let us dis.
miss it.
We do not look upon Washington
US other heroes--we do not contrast
him with other men. No. "1n the
annals Of modern greatness he stands
alone--history and tradition are ex-
plored in vain for a parallel TO his
character
We like Mr.. Watterson's plan for
the recovery Of Mount vernon--or any.
other plan to get back from the law
our inalienable right. But we would
propose that the next Congress have
a three days intermission in their
interesting proceedings, and appropri-
ate the money thus saved, to the pur-
chase Of the grave stone, that covers
the ashes of the Father Of the Repnb-
lie.
A CHINESE NORTON. The Chinese
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Celebrating 0ommencem't at Centenary
COLLEGE. a

VeicOFatin6 6Uommencem't az tUenteAafy
College. a
Tie beginning Of the commencement
at Jackson, Centenary College OPENED
on Monday morning. A great many
parties went out from this city-fret-
ting and foaming in the noon-day sun
to witness the exhibition, and to par
ticipate in the pleasures ef The eelebra-
ton. We doubt not that all will be
amply rewarded for the travel.
AT the celebration Of the anniversary
ofthe franklin Institute Society to-
day--L. w. Dantzler Of Salem, Miss,
is to address the audience on the sub.
ject Of the "Christian Missionary. y
w. w. Davis Of West FeIieiana has
an address on the Beauties of Ro-
nance. i" A. @. Lane Of Terrebonne
has for his subject: aWealth no
Barbicon to Genuine Aspirations
This is rather quaint subject. We
aave looked into our books for the
woiA .Ralbicon' I and cannot find its
ileiiIfatipn. If Mr.. Lane desires to in
torin us that "Wealth is no barrier
hinae,ance- miN-dam to "genuine
,spirations," we will grant his premises.
Wealth is no hinaerence--on the
contrary it Is tie material dta,' with
out Which genuine aspiration, is a
counterfeit and a humbug. A man
who attempts to build temple to
fame without it, begins at the wrong
pnd--he has no founlation--no bricks
whereon to place the s,iperstructure.
A man with nothing but "genuine
aspirations to get along with In this
age, can arrive at the pinnacle Of fame,
sooner. BY counterfeiting Perry Davis
Pain Killer. Mr.. James Moore Of
Jackson has for lis subject the Decline
of Poetry Poetry has been declin-
ing so long, that It's full time the
nine muses. were buried. 1t would
have afforded us great pleasure 10
have goHe to jackson to have witness.
ed a ceremony that ought to have TAX
en- place ut least a century ago. Mr..
Fl. II. Walsh Of East Baton Roure
has for his subject; "Louisiana---her
SONS" We would like to hear what
he has to say for them, when every
post Of any Importance Is filed by a
foreigner. ''Liberty--the Nursery Of
rue eloquence' by n. B. Weatbers-
oy OF Miss. Ibis is good subject II
Mr.. Weathersby gives a good defini-
ion to the word "ltbcrty.'
A fair representation Of "our repor-
ters' will be on the ground, and we
ook for long account Of the beginning
md end of the commencement.
-t Il he word "Hurbacon' may he found
Il Webster, and signifies fortress At the
md Of bridge.
Nineteen bricklsyers ON the Capt.
Iol extension III Washington, on the
| 4ih inst. refused to continue work |
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r. Stock Exchange Brokers in
Paris We areintornied, are blowing out
their brains owing 70 tho tiehtness d
the money market.
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A CHINESE NoTIoN.-The Chinese
have notion that the soul Of ! post
passes into a grass hopper, beeanss
L sings till It s.arves,
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Nineteen bricklsyers ON the Capt.
tol extension III Washington, on the
14th inst, refused to continue work
unless they received an advance Of
twenty five cents per diem. The change
in the plan requires much destruction
Of fwork done, besides the removal Of
imperfect materials, and several hund-
red men will soon be employed.
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- vessss ~ not permitted 70
sitsf Norsolk Va, = present with
out performing quarantine.
Washington telegraph., 1853-03-02
Col. A. r. Thornton.

1t will be seen, by the following para
graph, from the Galveston (Texas) News, +"
that the former Financial Receiver of the
State Bank of this State, has been demand
ed, by the Governor, Of the Governor of
Texas-but it does not say whether he has
been arrested Little Rock Ga-. d Dem.
"a requisition has been made by the
Governor of Arkansas on the Governor of
this State for Col A f. THORNTON, who is
now a citizen Of this place, where he has
lived for the last two or three years highly
respected and esteemed by all who have be-
come acquainted with him. The officers
sent from Arkansas to arrest Col Thornton
are now here. This requisition, as we learn,
is grounded on charge of forgery, durin .
the time Col T. held the Office of Fiscal
Receiver of the State Bank of Arkansas.
while that institution was in liquidation six
or eight years ago. Such charge is heard
here by the many friends of Col T. with
much pain and surprise, as he has been es-
teemed among US as a gentleman of ire
proachable character, and known to be an
exemplary member of the church. The
statement is made by some who profess to
be informed. that the accusation originated
in feeling of bitter party hostility, Col.
T. having been for several years promi-
nent man in one of the two wings of the
Democratic party of Arkansas.
Washington telegraph., 1853-03-02
The Cairo and Fulton Railroad.

Wherever we have heard an expression
of opinion. with one single exception it has
been favorable to the convening of an extra
session OF the Legislature, for the purpose of
accepting the donation made by Congress
for the construction of the Cairo and Fulton
Railroad, and to adopt such measures as will
ensure the speedy commencement of this
important work. We have no doubt what
ever, from all the information we have been
able to gather, that it is the almost unani-
nous wish of the people that the Governor
should act promptly in the matter, and that
the interest of the State may not be made
to suffer from unnecessary delay With
our contemporaries of the Gazette & Dem.
ocrat," We anticipated foreshadowing of
His Exeellency's views, in regard to an ex-
ira session, in the last True Democrat" +"
but it contains nothing indicative of what
his course may be. All agree that an extra
session of the Legislature is essential to the
commencement of the work-nothing can
be done without it-then why does the Ex-
eeutive hesitate to do that which is clearly
his duty? II There is no time to be wasted in
vacillation,-the subject demands prompt
and decisive action, and whether called ses-
sion would. or would not be popular move
on the political chess board, we have not
now time to inquire. 1t is sufficient to
know that the interests of the State den and
that it should be done without delay and
His Excellency, who. in lis first objections
to signing the Central Railroad bill-hap-
PLY overcome by the intercession of his
friends such great concern in
the welfare of the State, should certainly
look well to her interests.
We do not know what the Governors
views may be relative to calling an extra ses-
sion, but we DO know, that no: to do It, un-
der existing circumstances would be PEN
ny-wise and pound-foolish policy, of which,
we cannot think he would be guilty. 1t
would, too, apart from the ruinous conse-
quences that would inevitably result to the
State, be an act of bad faith towards the au-
thor of the bill, whose exertions in proeur-
ing its passage through the House of Rep
resentatives were stigmatized by some of his
political friends, as a maneuvre to build up
his own popularity.
Washington telegraph., 1853-03-02
WASHINGTON. Feb II

In the Senate, Mr. Mason, Chairman of
the Committee on Foreign Relations, re-
ported relative to the establishment of a
British colony at Balize, and concluded
with resolution to the effect that no action
by our Government was required, as moth
ing contained in the Clayton and Bulwer
treaty could be considered as effecting the
title to, or existing right of, Great Britain
to the English settlement at Honduras
The Texas debt bill was then taken Up, and
being opposed by Mr.. Houston, was post
poned until Thursday
The Senate then went into executive ses-
sion when Badgers nomination was inde6-
nitely postponed.
The Post Master General has issued an
order suspending former order, equalizing
the rates of postage into the q. States and
France via England.
Washington telegraph., 1853-03-02
Presidential Pursuit OF a Cabinet
under Difficulties.

| Senator Hale described the Democracv
as swollen to such an extent by success as
to be absolutely unhealthy, The bulletins
we GET every day from the various members
of the unfortunate patient but especially
from its supposed head at Concord and its
actual heart at Washingtod, 60 far to prove
the truth of the Senator's diagnosis The
Democracy is diseased.
The strangest feature in the conflict Is
the evident effort of General Pierce to main-
tain his independence by chalking out ca
reer for himself. while the politicians in ev-
cry State and the Congressmen in Washing.
ton are resolved that all direction will ema-
nate Immediately from them, and that The
President shall be nothing but a human bal.
lot expression of their sovereign will
Thus there are four great Democratic ele-
ments in strife for supremacy. The Presi-
dent elect, who does not choose to degrade
himself into tool; the Representative in
Congress who consider themselves high
priests and cracles of Democracy; the State
politicians, who regard their authority para
mount to that Of Congressman and, lastly.
the innocent, good-natured people, who care
very little for place or power, but are anx-
ious to see the country honestly and propres-
sively governed The difficulty is not di.
minished when we recollect that these Dem
ocratic Congressman. politicians, and people
are divided and subdivided throughout our
country into all kinds of local or fanatical
fragments, and that the great task Of the
President elect is TO fuse the whole in his
political alemblc, % as not only to produce
unity, but purity We think It likely he
will succeed when the alchymist produces
gold from similar materials
Intelligent men who have lately been in
Washington describe the scenes in this hap.
py family az distressingly ludicrous. We
speak Of persons who have had access
to the "Gntima penetrakia," who are not
accustomed to form opinions from external
rumors Indeed, it seems resolved that the
President elect shall not even have the usu-
al right of exercising his constitutional dis
cretion in selecting cabinet. 1t was bad
enough TO condemn him to be the mere
ticket-taker of all who had right to enter
the arena Of office; but il i hard that he is
not allowed to select the ministers who are
to be accountable for an honest adminiStra-
tion Of the Government We believe this
is the first time in the history Of cabinets
that men have have unblushingly and per-
sonally sought these high Offices: and, nct
contenting themselves with introductions 10
the President elect. have overwhelmed him
with recommendations and besieged eth
er him or the Fouses ia Washington with
hosts Of friends" who pretend to warrant
the candidates pretensions in their several
States BaitimOTe american.
Washington telegraph., 1853-03-02

Two Democratic committees, from the
State Of New York one of them ffunker
and the other Barnburner. visited General
Pierce few days ago. the object of each
being to control him as to the selection OF
a member of his Cabinet from New York.
The Barnburner committee was for General
Dix, and the bunker committee was for
Gov. Marcy or somebody else. 1t so hap
that they reached General Pierce's town
on the same day and thus were enabled to
commence operations on him simultaneously.
The General, like prudent and sensible
General, informed them that he would not
see either of them separately, but that, if
they would unite together and agree as to
the council they should give him, he would
receive and listen to them. They remostra-
ted and tried to induce him to revoke his
determination, but he was obstinate. He
stood right up to his resolution and didn't
falter or faint Then the two committees.
in their perplexity, made an effort to agree
upon something or other, but the only thing
they could agree on was to take an oyster and
champagne supper together. 1t is supposed
that the oysters and champagne were very
bad, for the parties separated even more ill
naturedly than they met But some folks
it is said always grow quarrelsome when
they drink too much
Since the return Of the Hunker and
Barnburner committees from Gen. Pierce S
town, their respective factions in the Empire
State are more fercely at war than they ev-
er were before. The one faction or the 9TH
er will be in terrible way when the new
Cabinet shall be announced.
Lou Journal.
Washington telegraph., 1853-03-02

70 Among the strange th1gs that have
occurred recently in our vicinity. we notice
the advent Of Spiritual Rapping, which, for
the last week or two has been in successful
operation. Eli the small pine tables about
town have been made 10 stand upon one leg
and cut up all sorts of antics. We have too.
a writing medium, but as yet we have re-
ceived 10 spiritual communications through
him. The rappers say Gov. Conway will
certainly call an extra session Of the Legis-
lature. We are truly glad to hear it.
Washington telegraph., 1853-03-02
Still Later from Europe--Arrival
Of the A AInerica--C0ttOnF Firm.
New York. Feb. lT.1l-IOPM.

NEW oRK, Feb. LIZ, lilo p. NJ.
The Cunard mail steamer America, ar
rived at Halifax this morning bringing
dates from Liverpool to the 5th inst. Her
advices report continued firm cotton mar
ket at Liverpool, with good demand The
sales Of the week embraces $4,000 bales
Of these, $4,000 were taken for speculation
and 1000 bales for export The quotations,
as fixed BY the board Of Brokers, on Friday
evening, were as follows:
Fair Orleans I'D Middling Orleans
Cd, Fair Uplands 6 1-Sd and Middling
Uplands 5 Sd per pound.
The sales Of Cotton on Friday were H.
600 bales, and on Saturday, the 9Th instant,
10000 bales at rather better prices
Trade in the manufacturing districts had
improved during the week The London
money market was easy TIE bullion in
the Bank Of England had increased 80 600
pounds.
The Pacific arrived at Liverpool on the
4th inst.
HAvRE CoTToN MAEKET-The Cotton
market at Havre, had been active and prices
advanced, with sales during the week Of H.
0OO bales. Tres ordinaire Orleans, was
quoted at 90 francs.
Washington telegraph., 1853-03-02

GoLD-The New York Herald says -
"The returns for the last eleven months from
the Mount Alexander and Ballarat diggings,
in Australia it appears, amount to nearly
seventy four tons of gold-that is to say,
about thirty-two millions Of dollars. But
the total export from the island since Octo-
Der last rises to an aggregate Of nearly for
ty-fve millions, with, perhaps, ten millions
awaiting expectation, or in the hands of the
miners, or escorts to the seaports. Upon
these data we may safely assume that the
sum total of the yield of the Australian gold
mines, during the last twelve months, will
exceed in value the enormous aggregate Of
seventy-fye millions of dollars
Washington telegraph., 1853-03-02

A PoET's DEscRIPTIoN OF THE "ERIcs.
soN.'-The Home Journal" which looks
upon the world with the dreamy eyes of
Poesy, thus dagucrreotypes the Breathing
Engine
"a caloric ship is a steamer with the dev-
il out of ia ship of the millennium gen.
tie, safe and quiet craft, that will 90 silently,
yet swiftly over the waves as poets and Swe-
denborgians imagine celestial bark may
course her way through space from sphere
to sphere, bearing beatifed immortals on
errands of love-
Washington telegraph., 1853-03-02
Steamer John swasey burned.

Terrible EXcitement--SupposedL Loss of Life.
The splendid steamboat john Swasey,
Capt. Owens from Yazoo river, with full
cargo of cotton. while on her way to this
city. caught fire opposite to Lafayette, and
was entirely destroyed. We know not how
many passengers were on board Of her, but
from the gale of wind which at the time was
blowing and the consequent rough state Of
the river. we consider it highly probable
that many lives have been lost. The burn
ing boat passed the upper tiers Of shipping.
and the steamboats, above Canal street, and
then swung in and ran afoul the st. Charles.
Long before this however, all her upper
works were burned away and as she @as
completely enveloped in flames. it was i'm
possible for any one to remain on board Of
her alive. Those who could not escape in
skifs, must have jumped into the river, on
floating cotton bales.
The scene along the Levee, as the wreck
neared and endangered the boats moored at
the wharves. was truly exciting and alarm
ing. Every boat that was in danger of be-
ing run into, was preparing for her own
safety, and fears were entertained that the
destruction of many of our finest floating pal
aces was thing inevitable.
By prompt exertions, the st. Charles was
flooded with water and saved. The wreck.
leaving the ST. Charles, foated against the
Texas, and afterwards the Post Boy, setting
fire to both of those boats, but fortunately
the preparation previously made, enabled
those on board to extinguish the flames.
The Eclipse, though she had not steam
up. swung out into the stream, and the Eli
"a, Capt Stevens, took three boats whose
position was extremely dangerous. il tow and
thereby saved them
Luckily all the light wood work Of the
"John Swasey" was burned away before
she drifted against the steamboats, moored
along the Levee, and the fire, being conGn-
ed chiefly to the cotton bales on board. gave
out less of fame and heat than would other
wise have been the case.
AS we write, the wreck has foated into
the upper portion of the Picayune tier, and
the chief remaining danger is confined to
the floating bales of burning cotton.
n. o. True Delta.
Washington telegraph., 1853-03-02

THE DEMOCRATIC REvIEw.-We were
mistaken last week in stating that the publi-
cation of this periodical had been discontin-
ued, 1t made its appearance again recent
ly, the publication having been delayed one
month in order that the publisher might
place before his readers an engraved like
ness of the ugliest man on earth-James G..
Bennett. Of the New York Herald. The
Louisville Journal thinks it ought to be con-
sidered penal offence to make anything so
revolving to all our ideas Of propriety.
Washington telegraph., 1853-03-02
Later from Europe.
Arrival of the Alps!---Cotton Further Ad-
vanced---Marriage of Louis Napoleonl

Arrival of the AlpsI---Cotton Further Ad-
vanced---Marriagc Of Louis Napoleonl
New YORK, Feb. IL, GIG P. NJ.
The Cunard screw steamer Alps has ar
rived here, bringing dates from Liverpool to
the I'd inst, four days later than the accounts
brought BY the Niagara. The following is
a summary Of her news:
LIVERPOOL, Feb. 2.
LIVERPOOL MARKETs.-There has been
a good demand in the Liverpool market since
the departure of the Niagara, and the sales
Of the three business days embrace 25,090
bales. of which 1000 were taken for specu-
lation. Prices have advanced about 1-Sd
for all qualities, but the greatest improve
ment has been for the lower grades. The
quotations now are-for fair Orleans, II;
middling Orleans, Sd; fair Uplands. 6 Is
d, and middling Uplands, 5 7-Sd per lb.
The -four and grain markets continue de-
pressed. and both articles have considerably
declined. Western Canal -four is quoted at
25s., Baltimore and Philadelphia brands,
26s. 6d.a27s per barrel
MARRIAGE OF LoUIs NAPoLEoN-PoLIT-
IcAL PARDoNs-The marriage of Louis Ma
poleon took place on Saturday. Three
thousand political offenders were pardoned on
the occasion.
Washington telegraph., 1853-03-02
Important from Mexico.

BY the brig Lucy, Capt Weeks. We have
received files Of Vera Cruz papers to the
3lst-,. and from the city Of Mexico TO the
9th. We give the following summary of
events:
After the election Of the Deputies from
the Chambers, as detailed in the last sum-
mary Of events in Mexico, published in this
paper, fifty-eight Of the members met at a
private house on the 21st ult., and on the
subsequent day, eighty-six members being
present, President Ceballos was fmpeached
and Don Juan Mugicay Osorio, present Co
vernon of Puebla, was elected President of
the Republic nd interim, with authority to
select the place where the Congress should
reassembIe.
Don MareeTino Casteneda left the city Of
Mexico for Puebla to install the President
elect but he refused to accept the Office.
The garrison Of Mexico pronounced in
favor of the plan Of Guadalajara, recognizing
a. the same time Ceballos as President Of
the Republic Several other cities and
towns have followed the example of Mexico,
among them Puebla.
The "Siglo" says:
The revolution has ended The plan of
Guadalaiara, proclaimed in several States. is
now adopted by al parts Of the Republic,
and the pronunciamento of the garrison of
the capital headed by the Executive, has
cunsumated its triumph, and it is now the
political faith Of the country
The Senate has suspended its sessions
that it might present no obstacle to the course
of the new order of things.
Gen. Blanco, Minister Of War, had sent
a communication to Gen. Uraga, requesting
him TO come at once TO the capital No
Ministry would be formed until he arrived.
Advices from Guadalajara stated that
Uraga would put his forces in motion to-
wards Mexico at once The state of siege
had been raised in Guadalajara-
The "Siglo says:
1T is confidently asserted that communi
cations have arrived from Gen. Uraga. and
that he is willing to make compromise
with the Government, recognizing President
Ceballos rs the Executive dd interim, and
the present Congress on condition that they
reform the constitution.
Don Miguel ArrolO mad sent notes TO sew
eral merchants and proprietors stating that
the Government asked from them loan of
$1,000 each 1t was said that President
Ceballos thought of raising forced loan of
S2.OO0.000
The Conservative press all approve the
coup q etat. The Universal comes out
against any calling together of Congress. but
recommends the adoption Of provisional laws
to be arranged by Gen. Uraga and other
chiefs of the revolution. Don Antonio Diaz
de Arguelles has published manifesto
against federation.
President Ceballos issued proclamation
On the 24th, opening the ports Of Mazatlan.
San Bias, Atlata. Tampico. Vera Cruz and
Camargo. and that goods imported there
during their closed term may b. taken into
the interior on payment Of the correspond
ing duties.
a secret league is said to exist between
| the Governments Of the States Of Puebla,
Vera Cruz. Oajaca and Guerrero that they
will not form nor recognize any coalition
within their borders excluding other States.
] N. 0. Picayzne.
Washington telegraph., 1853-03-02

THE LIouoE QUESTION IN VERMONT
An election recently took place in Vermont
on the question of sustaining what is called
the "Maine Liquor Law adopted by the
last Legislature of that State. The vote, 50
far as returns are received, indicates that
the law has been sanctioned by a large ma
jority of the people. 1t will, therefore, ac-
cording to one of its clauses, 60 into effect in
the beginning of next month