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Washington telegraph., 1854-08-09

Several of the New York papers state that the
distinguished Orestes A. Brownson is said to have
pined the Know Nothings" The New York
Mirror adds that he stipulates for one restriction
otthe creed, that while it neeu abate none of its
hostility to foreigners It will cease its prescription
Of natiUe-born Catholics" The following para
graph is from the Madison tInd) Banner. We
have not seen the article referred to as having ap-
peared in Mr.. Brownson's Quarterly Review:
%. A Brownson editor, of the Boston Quarter
" Review. one OF the ahlest and strongest Roman
Catholic papers in the United States, has recently
received some new light in regard to the Ameri-
can character. The July number of his paper is
strongly Native American in its language, strange
as 1t may seem to those who have had any pre-
uouS acquaintance with his writings He abors
boldly and powerfully to prove that no rationale
" can stand for moment in this country before
mat of the Anglo-America and asserts that for
egnerS have not the same right TO interfere in po-
ltlca matters as those born in this country. Mr..
b. contends that the Americans have "a national
fy which cannot be absorbed or essentially
modified" by the people of other countries. But,
as he Is recognized as one of the ablest and bold
est defenders of Catholicism in the United States,
we shall take occasion to give some extracts from
Ills articles on the nationality of our people.
Washington telegraph., 1854-08-09
Re.opening of the Slave Trade.

1t is undeniable that there is in this country a
growing disposition to withdraw the restriction
on the African slave trade. and reopen it to the
enterprise OF our merchants. few years ago.
the proposition would have been received with a
shudder. and found not one advocate in the whole
Union; but the lanaticsm and discussion OF the
abolitionists have led good many minds TO ex.
anime the Subject more closely and carefully, and
1t is useless to deny .he tact that there are many
who think that the bringing OF the wild savages
OF Africa to this country, and making good indus
trions working men and women of them. would
be an absolute blessing. IL -..-.H
4 few months ago we heard most able argl-
ment in favor of resumption of the slave trade.
from one OF our most prominent citizens-a man
whose sound Judgment and morality no one will
deny, and who has been. for more than thirty
years, consistent and leading member of the
Presbyterian church.
The basis of his argument " as that the Air,-
cans were an Inferior race; that they were the de-
scendants OF Ham, and condemned by God to
slavery forerer; that we. enlightened Chris
tian, nation, We're under obligatlons-not to send
missionaries there to waste their time and strength
in trying to convert wild and barbarous people
to Christianity; but to send our ships there and
bring them away, and convert them first to habits
OF INDUSTRY and usefulness. and then to Christian
itv. t
I'VE are bound,'' said he. "by the laws of hu-
IndulIl ana the command oil U0d 10 take care o.!
them and Christianize them. and we should 90
about it in practicable way. Let us bring them
here work them, take care of them and teach
them the arts. civilization and Christianity and
no longer be governed by the foolish and tnprac-
teal philanthropy that sends our own men and
women to the winds Of Africa, and their own
graves IN order to scream the name of Jesus Christ
into the ears of little negro as he runs past in
search oi Wild boar or young tiger
No longer ago than last Thursday we heard an
enthusiastic religious lady arguing in the same
strain. 1T is our duty" said she: "onr duty to
God and our fellow creatures. TO do all we can to
clvilize and Christianize the hea.hen OF other
lands; and how can we do 1t so efiec.uallv as by
bringing them to our own shores and taking the m
into our own families? Let our ships 20 there
and ransom their prisoners bring them here. and
sell them to US for servants. 1t is infinitely bet
ter than to try TO convert them by sending out
missionaries. They MAKE the best servants in
the world, and rightly taught and ir structed they
become industrious. faithful, and &C cd Christians
Think" she added. "of having your servants
born in your own house. instructed in vour own
kitchen. brought up with your own children. and
interested IN your own affairs as much as YOUR
self! What can be more Christianke and char
liable than such a relationship Ii people would
set about correcting the abuses of slavery and let
the institution itself alone, it would be blessing
to both the white and the black racer
n. T. Day Book.
Washington telegraph., 1854-08-09

CHOLERA IN THE WEST INDIEs-The late ar
rivals from the West Indies represent the ravages
OF the cholera TO be very great. especially in Ji-
malca and Barbados. Ia the Parish OF Metcalie
Jamaica. there had been five or six hundred deaths
in short time. In St. AIMS Bay Dry Harbor
Rio Bueno. Sturge Town. and other places. the
mortality has been irghtfui. In Barbados. at
the end OF the second week from lis first appear
ance, corpses were carried through TIE streets of
many of the towns FIVE or six in the same hearse
under tha care of the undertaken alone. AT St
Leonard's 400 were buried in few davs. and the
number had reached as high as 200 in one day.
The following statement of the burials at St Leo
nard's at the new burial place at Indian River,
will show, better than anything else, the progress
OF the disease
81. Leoaayd.-May 2Sth, 16; Nav goth. 27:
May Both. 81; May 3st Sc; June st. 40: June ID
40; June Sd. II; June 4th. 93; June 5th, 81
Indian Rirr.-J,me 9th, I33; June 7th, I0o:
June Sth, 1885, June 9th, Is O'Clock, p MI 200.
Washington telegraph., 1854-08-09
Public Land sale.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN. that. in pur-
~ sUance OF Instructions from the Commission
of the General Land Office under authority
vested in him, by the 5th section of an Act o;
Congress approved 81 August sic. we shall pro-
ceed 10 offer at public sale. on Monday the 10th
day OF April next, the following tracts OF public
laLJ. TO wit
West haIl of Sec. 10. r. Il s, K. u W. contain
ing 3OS 2l-leO acres.
Southeast quarter sec. - T. II 5, Il. ~ W.
containing 100 acres
Southwest quarter sec. ~. y. s. II. % ".
containing 90 acres.
Being the same lands selected ard located. by
John ". Paup ON the goth day Of June. 1872, as
part " the Seminary Grant 10 the State Of Ar
kansas. but which selections. were. subsequently,,
Dy the Commissioner " the General Land III
ice declared 70 he without authority OF Law.
BENZ p. JET Register.
CBA'S B. Mitchell. Rocc7re5
January 3O;h, ls5l 5-tds
lJ- The above SALE is postponed indefinitely
By order Of the Commissioner Of the General
Land Office
B. p. JET. Register.
c. z. mitchell. Rereirtr.
II'rLfrgio.i, Mar,i % Is5i.
Washington telegraph., 1854-08-09

THE WAR IN THE EAsr.-The London CORES
pondent of the New York Commercial .9Gver,issr.
In his last letter. makes the following observations
respecting the war IN the East. The writer is
one of the intelligent and accurate foreign cores
pondents OF the American press. He says
1t has been remarkable feature of the exist
ing war that almost all the first accounts oil the
Turkish victories have fallen short OF the real ad-
vantages achieved. The events OF the siege OF
Sistria form no exception and history furnishes
no example of a more determined struggle The
extent of loss among the Russian generals is COM
p!etely confirmed. and it is feared that on the
Turkish side also the heroic conductor OF the de-
fence, Mussa Pasha. has been killed. The credit
able report is, that while at prayer in mosque at
midnight, and in the act OF bowling his head, a
cannon hall struck him between the SHOULDERS
Other accounts however assert that be is not only
still alive, but that he commanded during the last
sortie.
Although tie submission af the Gar to the de-
mand of Austria has created much strength in the
stock market, there is yet no belief that be is
prepared TO submit to the full penalty to be nilc-
ted. The impression created by IT, therefore. is
not that the war may be more rapidly terminated,
but simply that. from the sense of weak kness he
has exhibited all possibility of his inflicting injury
upon Others is now at an end: and that the task OF
the allied powers will consequently be confined to
the voluntary enforcement of as much discipline
upon him, as they may deem it proper to admin
lister. The difference is Just that between a mar
auder. cooped up in his own tower, and one " ho
is at liberty to ravage an open pain.'
Washington telegraph., 1854-08-09

A LITTLE MORE Grape-An individual who
registers his name as Henry Bragg U. s. A., ar
rived in the southern stage on Wednesday even
ing, and put up at the Anthony House. He rep
resents himself as being the Capt Bragg who dis
tinguIshed himself at. Buena Vista. That Capt.
Bragg has several acquaintantances at this place
who know him well, and know also that his
given name is not Henry. The subject OF this
paragraph is said to be an Irismman, and in no
respect resembling him of Buena Vista memory
He lett in the stage last night for Napoleon
He appears to have plenty of money. and a dis
position to spend it freely. A copntryman OF his.
going in the same stage says if the pretended
Captain will stand treat all the way to Napoleon.
he will pay due respect to his military preten-
sions. Ga=ete & Dem.
Washington telegraph., 1854-08-09

CONSERVATISM OF THE SoUTH.-John Mitchell
saws: In the chivalrous south the individual in
yndicaton of his honor, OF which the law Of the
land takes 10 cognizance, practice code that vi
olaPs alike the statute and the common law
The consequences for the most part, lest with the
individual. But you Will rarely see mobs assem-
bling to burn churches. or to violate the conshtu-
ton. south of Mason and Dixon's Line There
the majority of the law is respected and upheld
by the aggregate people. There no Angel Cab
riel sounds his horn, disturbing the quiet Sabbath
and calling together bands of rowdes. There, no
Salem witchcraft, nor Blue Laws. nor Bloomer-
ism, nor Woman's Rights, nor Mormonism. nor
Anti-Popery. nor Spirit-rappiny, nor Socialism,
nor other monstrous productions, have sprung mp
to choke the healthy growth of freedom. These
poisonous weeds and fungi belong to the north.
and are cultivated to the highest perfection by
the wise men of the east. In the south there is
no persecution for conscience sake. 1t was the
south-the Catholics of Maryland-that first set
the example of religious liberation to northern
men and to the rest of the world; and Bancroft
whom New England claims as its own. eloquent
F Fdwells upon the fact. And still the north not
only lags behind the south i'll true estimate of
this, the first principle of human freedom. but is
retrogading to the charnals of the Roundheads in
quest Of the drybones of a decayed ianaticism.'
Washington telegraph., 1854-08-09
Another American citiaan in Trouble.

The New York Tribune mentions case ofa
young Am s.icau berg drafted into the french
army. on the ground that ne is a French nla and.
as such. owes services to the Emperor
"The father Q. Mr. Menard is a French citizen
who lived twenty-five years the l. ;ited States
without beins. naturaized. White there a. mar
ried an American wcma rv wharll he iIa sew
eral children. ore oi whom n the young man in
question. Some tine ago. ami alter az ai,ss.s-,.
of twenty-five yeass IN tae United States S i.ts;
stated. Mr. MenaId, SEN. with his entire family
returned to Bordeaux in France, his former resi-
dence. and settled. His family as it will be Oh
served entirely OF American origin, entered France
by means OF American passports, while the father.
having preserved his nationality, entered by
means OF French passport
The French Government now claims the child.
rem of Mr. Menard rs French citizens and has ac-
cordingly subjected the Oldest to The conscrp-
ton. 1t does this upon the local law of France
which makes parenfGge tie tIieof nationality. On
this ground the French CabiIet mani!csts deter
mination to persist in its claims on this man, in
opposition to the reclamations which our Lega-
ton has made in his behalf These reclamations
it appears, have been based principally upon the
following facts:
!. The general law OF nations. in opposition 10
the social law of France, recognizes sol as tlefic
o. nationality.
O. The mother of young Menard was on Am
erican born citizen.
g. The French Government. had indirectly ad-
mitted his American nationality by permitting
him to land upon French territory with an Am-
erican passport They had further admitted it by
the following circumstance: A cousin Of young
Menard. born on American soil, like himself
with one parent American, and having entered
Franco in the same way, wishing to get married.
was compelled, as an American citizen. to have
the civil ceremony performed BY the American
Consul at Bordeaux
1t is said the matter will be referred to Wash
ingion for settlement -....-
Washington telegraph., 1854-08-09

r. fILIBusTER Excitement IN KENTucKY.-The
Soo, Sr%,rer OF the 10th, says that there is great
t.;r ol unnecessary excitement prevailing in
moI u sections of the State caused by the enroll
ii. sus OIL number of young men as volunteers in
ve proposed Cuban expedition. In Lexington,
a, ~ understand, certain parties have gone so far
and cause the arrest of Messrs. r. NJ. Johnson
wbo 'onn oH Halderman, two gentleman of that city
bs oan are charged with being actively engaged in
i. enlistment OF troops.
p,n ms We'll knows that a company has been or
iruzed In e and in the towns of Hopk1nville. Bow
T5ss Green, &c, the same thing has been DONE
Was suiel held officer of the Kentucky regiment
jar, 1oppng at one of our leading hotels for some
week Msna. Eagle and Eng.
Washington telegraph., 1854-08-09
Plans for Clay Monument, $500 Premium.
Office Clay Monument Association,

Lexington, KY, July 8, 1854.
Pans and specifications are desired for the Ma
'olal Clay Monument. to be erected over the re-
MANS of Henry Clay in Lexington Cemetery.
With the view of securing the greatest variety,
nom which to make selection, a premium OF
i've hundred dollars is offered for the successful
pan.
=. tls expected that each competitor will present
s.e aee plans, ranging in cost as follows. wit
syo'OOO, $4,000, 100000. These plans may be
SS'oSether q different, or merely enlargements of
le same; and must be in the office of the associa-
"Ur u, on or before the 10th of October next.
lhe plans not adopted will be either returned
VI VI preserved among the records of the association,
''1he option OF the artist
:. rrdpers throughout the United States favorable
ne above enterprise, requested to give this
DO'ee conspicuous insertion,
H. T. DUNCAN, President.
Washington telegraph., 1854-08-09

The WHEAT CRor.-The Wilkesbarre Pa
Times says the wheat crop throughout the valley
is likely to be failure; it is doubtful whether
many fields will be worth cntting. except the
straw. The farmers and newspapers OF Erie, Cat
taranSns, Chatanque, -Genesee, Niagara and Or
leans Counties. New York. report the wheat
crops fully an average. The incoming crops of
Wyoming and Livingston counties indicate a FAR
better yield than was expected month ago
Notwithstanding that dreadful insect the weevil
the average in Summit county Chic. will be half
crop, even the croakers admit Although as
high as 50 day is paid III St.'Charles county.
Missouri, large portion of the rich and abundant
crops OF wheat is likely to be lost for want of
harvesters There are hundreds of acres of over
ripe grain untouched. IN Z. Farmer.
Washington telegraph., 1854-08-09
"a O 1T \ G. Il.

A IL persons are hereby notified, that letters Of
II Administration were granted to the under
SIGNED hy the Clerk OF the Hampstead Probate
Court. on the Estate OF RIcmARD II. FISN, decd.
the said letters being dated Nav 23d 4. ID. 1854
Persons having claims or demands against said
deceased. are required to exhibit their claims 10
the undersigned. duly authenticated within one
year alter the date OF said letters they may BE-
precluded from any benefit in said Estate: and il
said claims are not presented within two years
from the date Of said letters. they will be forever
barred. JAMES MCDANIEL. as .9dn'r
Of Ri-iard r. Finn. dcc'd
Washington. Hay ~. 1854. %
Washington telegraph., 1854-08-09

THE MIvT DRors.-The business Of the Phila-
depha Mint is certainly prosecuted with great
efficiency: The report for June shows that in the
twenty-six working days of that month the coin
ace struck in that establishment amounted to
about four million pieces Of gold and silver. BE-
sides nearly million Of copper coins the total
value of the pieces struck amounting 20 s3.sJ4.-
21l. This. we believe is not an extraordinary
months work; hut about the average of what Is
done every month.
Washington telegraph., 1854-08-09

The following IS au amusing household dialogne
which is worth printing: The baby is sick, my
DEAR well. give it castor oil. Dennis, get me
that castor OIL" ITS all gone, sir-devil drop
is left" Gone! why. we have not yet opened
the bottle" Sure you have had it every day,
and I've seen you use it myself upon your salads
why you scoundrell you don't mean to say that
Eve been eating castor oil every Gay during the
salad seasonl" '-Sure you have. SIR" Did You
not see the bottle was labeled Castor Oii!' 3
Sure, and | did, sir, and didn't pat it in the
castor every daY!p
Washington telegraph., 1854-08-09

PINE BLUFF, July IS, ls54.-"We have no news
in our city. Some excitement about elections in
the county. Weather very dry. crops suffering
particularly corn. Camtry generally well. ex-
cept some cholera There have been several
cases on the river below. Louis Bogv has lost
son and son-in-law. and ten negroes report says
he has lost one or two more since. We had two
Aeaths in town yesterday, both reported cholera
one a child. and the other an Iudiau-both off
the steom-boat' Gc-. q Dem
Washington telegraph., 1854-08-09
ERE "SEM-
MlTNhE. G. lEQSTER

vi AVE- li-t received aud are now opening
- at Their n.i stand. very large and well Sc
ieeted, fresa oisI geHatins stock of DRUGS. MEp1-
ciNEs, PAINTS, OILs and DrE STUFFs-
.eLSO-A large assortment of fancy articles
and an extensive variety o. Soaps Perfumeries,
pomades. and every article necessary for ladies
and sentlernens toilets Also large assortment
of Wines and Brandies. selected on account OF
their purity Tor Medicinal purposes. in fact, they
have every thing usually kept in Drug Store
to when they invite the attention OF Physicians.
Planters and the public generally
They are determined to sell their stock as low
and upon as reasonable terms as the same articles
can be purchased in any Southern Market. Their
motto is Large trade add small prohts''
WaShiagfOH. .4prd 10. 1874. iC-
Washington telegraph., 1854-08-09
SchccF Notice.

TNHE undersigned will open School for boys
Il in the Male Academy. on Monday the 18th
inst for session OF FIVE months and il desired,
vacation oi a month OF SIN weeks will be given in
July and August
Tuition will vary from SO to $40 per session.
Viz:
Ist or Elementary class. $40 90
ID Elementary. Eng. with Arithmetic, II 50
3D. The above with Geography and Eng
lsh Grammar ID Oo
tth latin or Greek I.angrrage 90 O1
TERHS-Pava5le one halt at the middle OF
sesgion the remainder at the close.
W. L. CLANCY.
WGslpngton, .JirEe 2d. 1864. 23-tf.
Washington telegraph., 1854-08-09
n OF ice

4 LII persons are hereby inrewlTnel not 10
IA trade for either OF two notes executed BY the
undersigned and PAYABLE to James Bush. Esq
for so 90 due the lst OF March Last, the oti-
er tor 500 90 dne the Isl Of February next as ]
am determined not to pay them unless compelled
by law. MOSES HILL.
JuLY 20. 1854 c0-iS.
Washington telegraph., 1854-08-09
Notice

THE copartnership heretofore existing be-
Il tween SAHuEL r. McCULLaeH and w. V.
BRowN. under the style of McCullagh < Brown,
was dissolved on the 2Sth OF June, by mutual con-
sent ". V. Brown having purchased the entire
settle up the business Of the firm.
". v. Brown having connected hinselfin bust
ness with E. S Ashby and E. r. Asbby, the
business will be conducted under the name and
style OF ASHBY, BROWN X Co. at the old
stand
Futon. JEly iE- 1851 27-
Washington telegraph., 1854-08-09

PREMATURE BURIAL-A shocking instance of
premature burial is related in Mannheim Journal
A woman who. according TO the official register
had died on Easter Monday, in child-bed, was
duly buried. The cure of the parish whose house
was close TO the cemetery, afterwards hearing
means from that place called medical man and
ran to the cemetery-but it was to late The I'M
fortunate woman was found turned on her side
in the coffin, wetering in her blood, but still
warm. Her real death appeared TO have been
preceded by severe struggle as the coffin had
been forced open and the woman had torn her
halr from her head. She could not have been
dead many minutes before the persons had arriv-
ed. This subject of premature burials has excited
the attention of the French Government and it is
proposed to establish dead houies. where the bo-
dies OF deceased persons may be kept until decom-
position commences. which is now universally al
lowed TO be the only sure evidence of death
Similar houses have long since been established
IN many parts of Germany. ett
Washington telegraph., 1854-08-09
RGR SALE.
EOftGr, and Up land. Improved
and EJuinarFoCed.

nj UMBERS W OF section 9. aud SWt OF see.
~ 9, and SCI OF see 1. township Is. S ofR27
w. improved, Wa Of sec ;. township lj, s Of K
2G w. 800 acres 200 acres cleared: FL OF sec. p.
Wa Of va 30, township IS, s x % "; +! OF \
W and y L OF sec. ;, W. OF MY! OF !, township
-, R27 w I'll. sec. 9, township ~, s 90 W: irI.
"a Sec. 3l; frl. ut tvest 81 Red rver-l OF sec 81
township l3 20 w; FL Ct SW 80. township 3
5 2G w; sec ., township -. ) % w; Sc Is. NJ
30. township l3. ) u "; see 20. w l9,towushiP
l3. 5 &c W; s. 81 NJ 25, SEs Of 26. township II,
\ N w. 81 .. NV z, township 10, ) . NJ: Si
or lj. M 23 township lI. = l9 WI; FL ~ town
ship ll, = 10 w: I'll of NV 2G, township 10. : y,
w. BENZ. p. JET. .ggcs.L
HIastiHg'on, .frk. May l6, 1854. 2l-3m.
Washington telegraph., 1854-08-09
IT. OF ice.

"A Ii persons are hereby cautioned against pur-
4 chasing or taking assignment OF note
executed by the undersigned. payable to John J.
Bizzell. for fionsand 6oliGrS-hearng date on
about October. 1853. and due January 81. 1855.
with interest from date, As have legal Offsets
asauns. said note. | am determined not 10 paw il
unless compelled by law.
THOMAS 2. BIZZELL
JUIY 90. 1854. 3J-2w
Washington telegraph., 1854-08-09

The TowN, &c.-The river is low and still
falling rapidly,-business is ull-wretchedy.-
no rain,-dusty streets,-hot weather-and the
cypress for which such an Enormous amount was
paid to drain, is "slreet scented specimen OF
semi-tropical lagoon, sending forth. on every pas
sing breeze most odoriierous afiiuvia On the
whole the prospect OF nice time of it'' during
dog-days Is not very latering particularly to per-
sons living near said cypress. Helena Si,e,d
Washington telegraph., 1854-08-09
n II w sTOR RE .
The sale of the lGtI, section.

'ENHE Sale OF the 10th, Section il T. Il : OF
L Range 81 West is postponed until the l;h
day Of August. A. II. ie54 a. which time the
Land will positively he offered ior SAFE Oh tie
terms heretofore specified.
DANL Z. WILLIAMS. Coma
School CoHiuRss,vsier
Washington. .frk.. Jitfg ~ 1851 l5-
Washington telegraph., 1854-08-09
n IL re

M ILL be sold on the 18th day OF August next
w at public auction unless charges are paid
GIN STAND, marked. THoS 3. B!zzELL. sold
for account OF steamer Post Boyf
SAM'L c. WHEAT.
Fulton. Jiiy -. 1854 2s-tds.
Washington telegraph., 1854-08-09
Ii GA I'd ElG

AKRS. ELIZA ANDERSON. would respect
lVI fully inform her friends and the public, that
her house is open for the reception Of BoARDEEs
II is pleasantly situated about BOD yards from the
Mine Creek College. Persons desirous OF send
ing their children to school. or spending lew
weeks in the country will fnd this a healthy re-
treat, Terms moderate. Lr
Nine Creek .7rt Juiy 3iS.. 1854. Blow
Washington telegraph., 1854-08-09

The Milwaukee SentiRd SAYS -there corld not
by any possibility, be better prospect for the
wheat crop in Wisconsin,