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THE OTHER SIDE.-Hon. Thomas Green Davidson,
now in ourcty requests to contradict the reports
in circulation alleging his interference against one Of
the Democratic candidates for Judge in the late elec!
ton in the Livingston District. He asserts that he
took no part for against either Mr. Bowie or Judge
Penn-other than casting his vote for the latter.
Without pretending decide the matters at issue,
we would warn our Democratic friends against the
suicidal effect of these local squabbles Let them be
healed before they become iDcurabe.
[Baton Rouge Advocate, 9th inst.
Let justice be done though the Heavens fall" or
though the tail of the coming comet knocks Kansas
clean through the continent of America and away out
on the other side. We believe in justice. The prin-
cpes of justice constitute all the main planks in our
platform and as the Hon. Thomas Green Davidson
was once the intensest of all intense native Ameri-
cans-went far beyond Know Nothngism in its most
radical fights-we think the foregoing explanation
ought to be thrown broadcast over the State. At all
events give it the benefit of our circulation gratis
One word more Mr.. Bowie was the regular Demo
cratic nominee for Judge in the Livingston District.
Judge Penn, Democrat, ran as an independent candi-
date Mr.. Davidson voted against the regular nomi-
nee and for the independent Finale: The American
candidate was elected by majority Of six votes,
thereabouts! .
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Two Cotton Ships Burned



Congress has of late years made appropriations for ex
peisments with firearms with view to ascertaning
the most efficient for active Held service. Col Craig
states that the practical test of breechoadng arms
has made but slow progress owing to the failure OF
Inventors and patentees to deliver the arms ordered
for trial at as early time was agreed upon. The
relative effectiveness and fitness of these arms for
military use cannot be determined, nor the .'best
breachloading rifle be ascertained, until all the
samples are furnished.
In regard to the alteration of arms made upon the
old plan, Col Craig says:
"The States and Territories probably have in their
possession large number of flintIock arms, which
they have received from time to time from the General
Government under the law for arming and equipping
the whole body of the militia of the United States.
Most OF these arms susceptible of alteration to
rifed long grange arms, with percussion locks at an
expense of about three dollars each, whereby they
will be converted into effective arms as are to be
found in any service. The work necessary to effect
the alteration be done by the Government at its
arsenals and armories much better, and more uni
formy and cheapy than it is possible for the States
to do it, Indeed it is doubtful if they could do it at
ALL save at cost greater than the value of the arms
when altered, each would have to incur expenses
in the requisite preparations which would suffice for
the alteration of the whole"
New models for rifle muskets and pistols have been
perfected and adopted at the armores during the past
year. and the facilities very great for fhrcating
greatly increased number of the long range near
sight, and for altering the present percussion musket
go National ntellieencer,
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Ntb 0rleans 9aiIp Cresttnt.
THURSDAY MORNING. APRIL 90. 1851


BOLD GRoUND.--The Delta of yesterday morning,
in an article Of considerable length suggests remedy
whereby the border slave States can be prevented
from falling prey to the Abolitionists Of the North
We suggested like remedy sometime since. Here is
what our cotemporary has to say and all intelligent
men will admit that there is force and significance in
it:
The remedy is plain enough. For example. Mary
land has so 1863 slaves Virginia. 472 52S Kentucky,
2lO,9Sl Missouri, S7,422. These States from their
position have long been regarded the pquet senti
pressure but sedefence should urge the States lying
south of them to look to the permanency of the in
stitution along the frontier, and render assurance
douby sure" This be done by passing stringent
enactments preventing the four States above named
from emptyng their slave population, as they are
now doing into the country south of their boundaries
until all fear of emancipation shall have been dis
PEELED. With slave population of s6l ,299, to say
nothing OF the natural increase, in four States
highly improbable that the ideR of emancipation
would be tolerated for moment To free nearly nine
hundred thousand persons held to involuntary sery
tude would be to burden the State with paupers and
put free negro labor in successful competition with
free white labor. Colonization would be out of the
question, and the result would be resistance to the
death to Northern aggression. Common danger and
common interest would compel Maryland, Virginia
Kentucky and even Missouri, to keep up permanent
alliance with the Carolinas, Tennessee, Arkansas
Georgia and the Gulf States -
In this way, the slave exodus can be stopped and
the danger averted. Maryland can look on virginia
and Virginia Maryland, as - r~
80 The mountains look Marathon ..-
And Marathon upon the sea-
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LATER FROM TEHUANrEpEc.-T The schooner Chi
pola, Capt. Lockwood, arrived on Tuesday night,
from Mnatitlan, which port she left on the 18th.
Capt. L. reports that the Hanoverian brig Jessina,
Capt. Albros, from Minatitlan, bound to Tomostla
river to load with Mahogany for Europe, went ashore
the 7th inst near the mouth of the Tomostla river
and will be total loss.
small Mexican schooner name unknown, went
ashore day about twenty miles to the westward
of Alvarado All hands perished except an infant,
which was washed ashore on the beach.
The barks Frederick Franz and Medway were in
Minatitlan loading with Mahogany for Europe.
Schooner c. B. Knudson, Squres was to sail for this
port on the 18th instant,
Business was quite brisk in Minatitlan in anticpa-
tion Of the immediate opening of the transit route.
The following are list of passengers by the
schooner Chipola: -r-,e. .: -.
Col. VIM. 7. Sweet, J. Il. Burrows, J. A. Labarthe,
r. I. Fellows and q laborers from the Tehuantepec
route.
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Telegraphed to the New Orleans Crescent
wAsHIN GTON EwS.
FIRE In RICHMOND, VIRGINIA
tBY THE NATIONAL LIsK.J

WASHINGTON, April 29.-The President, in busi-
ness conversation, stated that the Comptroers uris
dction under the Ramsey and Carmick treaty is abb
solute.
This declaration causes much talk being considered
as overuling the opinion of the Attorney General.
Robert NJ. Stevens ia appointed Commissioner to
superntend the sale of the tract lands of the Kaskas
kias, Peoria, Painkisara and Wyandotte at Kansas.
G. Augustus johnson, who was confirmed on the
last day of the session Of the Senate as Consul to
Beyrout, will not be commissioned.
Asa Bea has declined the appointment Of Disburs-
ing Agent on Magraw wagonroad section.
WASHINGTON, April 29-The President has ap-
pointed Lewis G. PyIes Register of the Land Office az
Newmansville, Fa., and A. P. Palmer, Receiver at
Council Bluffs, Iowa. - -. 49,. yi...
Departure Of the Arabia. ~.
New YORK, April 29.--The Arabia sailed to day for
Liverpool, carrying out 81 900 900 in specie. !.
Arrival Of the Lebanon. ~. ~
HALIFAX, April 2s.-The steamer Lebanon arrived
here yesterday from Woolwich, England with troops
She sailed on the evening Of the first, few hours
later than the America, but brings no news
Fire in Richmond, Va.
RICHMOND, VA, April 29.--A fire occurred here
yesterday destroying whole block. Henden, Mitch
ell and Lynch are the heaviest losers.
Domestic Markets.
CINCINNATI, April 29.-Superfne Flour Sc to
Sc 10; Extra s6 rs to Sc 80. Whisky 23ac. Pro-
visions are quiet and prices firm. ". 4gs.
NEW YORK, April 29.-Flour is firm at previous
quotations. Wheat ssteady. Corn 79c. Mes Pork
S22 As. Whisky 30c. = ~5e
Arrival Of the Illinois.
NEW YORK, April 29.-The steamer Illinois is
below with the California mails d tei
5e SLAYER Captured.
NEW YORK, April 29.-Adyices from Kingston, ia
maica, of April 2sd state that an English manof-wal
had brought into St. AIMS an American schooner
from Africa for Cuba with 37s slaves-l37 had died
on the passage and the rest were in starving con
| dition. .- ma -.
1t was rumored that another SLAYER was off the
coast, and British steamer started in pursuit.
The Niagara. as@ ~
The steam frigate Niagara, from this port fol
Liverpool, was spoken on Saturday, 200 miles of
Sandy Hook. t..
Two Cotton Ships Burned.
New YORK, April 29-The clipper Sword Fish
which has arrived here from Manilla saw on the 9th
in latitude 3S deg. 80 min. longitude II deg, cot
ton ship, supposed to be about 700 tons burthen
burned to the waters edge. On the next day say
another cotton ship or bark burnt below the lowe
deck. Had the letters ]. H. and the word Port Oh
| the stern. --.
| rfs, River Intelligence.
II VIGKsBURG, April .29.-The Cumberland passe
4 down at TO- and the Maria Denning at IL o'clock th
t morning. g...-s..a;.a .-.i,e 10y
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DARING MAIL RoBBERY.-A daring and successful
mail robbery took place on the 22d near Indianapo
lis, Ia The carrier, mere youth, was accosted by
man who presented him a written order purporting
to be from the mail contractor authorizing the bearer
to take charge of the horse, buggy and mail, and
drive to indianapolis. The young man not suspect
ing forgery, surrendered his charge, and the stran
ger drove Off He was, as may be surmised an i'm
postor, md although the horse and buggy was some
hours atterward found in a stable in Indianapolis,
where it had been left, trace could be had of the
mail, which, the agent thought contained letters of
Yalun
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Louisiana Intelligence.

The Shreveport Southwestern of the 22d has the
following paragraphs: votes
There is no improvement in the river, which con.
tnues to decline. The water had risen few inches
at Fulton, but not enough to improve navigation.
We had heavy frost and ice Sunday morning, and
frost again on Monday. Such weather has not been
experienced in Louisiana since lS49; on the 18th
of April of which year. hoar frost occurred through
out the Southern States killing all the standing cot
ton, and thus cutting short the crop some 100000
young cotton throughout the Mississippi valley has
been killed. and there is scarcity of seed.
The majority of planters and farmers in this section
OF country are replanting their corn and cotton.
Our rleyee presented an animated appearance on Mon
day. There were fourteen steamers at the landing,
receiving and discharging cargo. Can any other
town. Of the same population produce as convincing
evidence of its commercial Importance? -
The steamboats, ST. Charles and Empress brought
up full cargoes OF iron for the Pacific railroad.
The Alexandria American of Saturday last says:
The river at this point is falling rapidly with about
feet water on the falls. Reports from above repre
sent it falling from Komitia down. Ifit continues
to fall as rapidly as it has done it will be almost i'm
this date.
The weather during the most of the week has been
cool and pleasant with several frosts. Cotton has
been very much damaged most of our planters have
been compelled to plough up their ground and re-
plant.
From the Mount Lebanon Baptist of the 2sd We
extract the following
On the 10th and 10th we had frosts again, but MOI
severe enough to do any material damage, we pre-
sumo, there is nothing above ground to be killed
They say April, instead of genial WARMTH ant
"vernal showers" has up to the present time givel
us eight frosts two sleets, two SHOWS and almost nj
rain This is more than was to be expected whe,
the north wind so fingered away, during February ant
March.
The planters will all have fair, even start, now
unless some have been mapping too late, these COO
mornings. .s...'-' -5s-
Rain is much desired to settle the dust and sote,
the earth, and bring up the seeds now struggling
pierce through the clods.
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The CASE OF THE STEAMER LYoNNAIsE.-Ca Captain
Durham, of the bark Adriatc, which came into col
sion with the French steamer Lyonnaise, arrest
ed in France on claim for damages, made by the
owners OF the steamer The case has been laid before
the tribunal of commerce of Marseilles, and decision
given in favor of Durham, the court declaring that
the accusation of nhumanity and neglect was entirely
untounded. The court admitted his appeal against its
jurisdiction hut refused his claim for damages in
sequence of detention alleging that it to his
interest to have the charges against him, and the
whole matter satisfactorily cleared up.
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POWER OF PowDER-Workmen engaged recently
in the excavation of stone, at Quarryyie, Ct had
tremendous blast. Instead of drilling holes, they
found large ssure, into which they poured l500lbs
of powder, and then stopped up the crevice. When
the train fired at least 5000 tons of rock were re-
moved, 100 tons being thrown from twenty to
one hundred rods distant, One solid mass of rock,
weighing at least fifty tons, was thrown distance OF
thirty rods. Fences in the vicinity were completely
destroyed and the tops of trees taken off as clean
if done by an axe.
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IMPORTED HoRsEs.-The experiment of introducing
the wild horse from Sable Island, Cape Cod, with
view of producing hardy and valuable breed, has
proved failure. large number were thus colonzed
few years ago, but instead of improving from their
superior food and winter accommodations, they have
deteriorated and nearly all of them died.
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AMERICAN BIBLE socIErY-Th financial year of
the American Bible Society closed on the 3lst of
March. 1t has been year of great prosperity, the
receipts being $4los 81 exceeding the receipts Of
the previous year $4,000. As the receipts have been
unusually large, subjon the amount received from
each State or Territory, with the amount from some
of the mission States: o..
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AN AMBITIOUS RAr.-The Princeton ank., courie

AN AMBITIOUS RAT-The Princeton lnk) Courier
tells the following rat story:
Not long since an ambitious rat assembled to the
ROOF OF large barn belonging to Mr.. Wilkinson
Cynthana, in Pesey county, and not being satisfied
with the roof concluded to ascend the lightning rod
execution. He ascended the rod some six feet above
the roof reached the prongs of the rod got fast and
was never able to eXtricate himself Here he was
found dead q victim to his own ambition
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A CHILD's IDEA OF WAsHINGToN.-A short time
since, little boy Of four summers, whose parents
among which was one of the tomb Of Washington.
Taking the picture up, he asked his mother what
that picture was :; he was told that it was picture
of Washington's tomb The little fellow thought q
moment, and looking up, said
z" Mother, don't see how they ever got so great q
man as Washington into a tomb ~
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During the year seven hundred and forty thousand
copies of the Scripture issued being an excess
of one hundred and uinety-eight thousand over the
previous year. The issues were as follows:
~ .- r=. Last year., This year
Bibles. $4,000 24i,UOD
Ieataments 326 900 496,aUu
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Agent b. & o. R. r. New Orleans.
JOHN NJ. SHARP, General Agent. m2 I'm
ESX fsS ETAaa5aaEaE son ND GREAT NoRTHERN

asGNE RA1LRoaD' NUN
A PASSENGER TRAIN leaves New Orleans, daily, at 6
o'clock, A. NJ arrives Summit Miss, hundred and eight
lesfr New Orleans O'Clock A. NJ Returning, leaves
Summit day at O'Clock, P NJ and reaches New Or
leans at $50 O'Clock, p NJ.
FARE-Thrce mile each Children under five
of free. Children between FIVE ana twelve years
age and colored persons, half price.
SEASON TICKETS may be obtained at the office Of the
whoes halves in packages five reduced price
Colored permitted ride in the trains without
written pass expressly authorizing them to do and naming
the stations to and from which they As the will
be retained by the Conductor and will be good for in
provided with two. 49, --.4-
FREIGHT TRAIN leaves New Orleans for Sums1it and
intermediate stations at 4S ock A. M Tuesday Thurs
day and Saturday and leaves Summit for New Orleans and
temediate stations. Monday Wednesday Friday
morning at 4So o'clock NJ This train stops Fridays and
Saturdays at Flag Stations midway between regular stations
to receive and deliver freight but any other days.
NO No freight will be received at the New Orleans depot
after 5 O'Clock P. NJ.
r. P. GUYARD, Sup't Transportation
B- line OF four horse mail stages from Summit to
and from Jackson to Summit day. connecting
with the passenger trains. So If
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Show US a newspaper whose columns are at all
times crowded with new advertisements aud We will
show you community alive with business and enter
prise. The age is a moving one. A man that stands
SUI in these latter days will in shout time fad kiIa
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"Pekin, the 10th day Of the second moon.''

TEE RECENT SToRM-The heavy storm of the 2Oth
caused damage in many places in the North. The
wire suspension bridge over the Genesee river near
Carthage, n. T.. gave way under the weight Of snow
and was wrecked beyond repair. The Rochester
Democrat says:
The iron towers that stood on the east bank are
thrown into the river below those on the west side
appeared to have been crushed down ina heapby the
weight of the cables and the strain upon them when
the eastern towers fell Six Of the seven anchorrods
on the west side were drawn out and the seventh
broke off short They were thirty feet in length
and secured in rock. The suspension bridge was 100
feet in length Distance between the towerss $50 feet
The principal cables were composed of wine rope
of 1873 strands, SIS inches in circumference capable
OF sustaining weight Of sixty tons.
The New York Times says:
Great destruction Of fruit trees result from this fall
of snow. The masses aecumnating upon the branches
have broken down hundreds of fine peach, plum,
cherry and ornamental trees. In many instances,
where the body Of the tree has been spared, large
branches are broken of: r .as y = 65E +
The crew of the schooner which sunk in the bay
at HavredeGrac during the gale escaped by cling
ing to the mastheads, which remained above water.
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HYDRoPHoBlA.-A child seven years old, residing
in the Fifth Ward, expired yesterday in the fearful
agonies of hydrophobia. The bite was inflicted some
two months since, and the nsidious poison had re-
mained latent until within few days. The dog was
shot Immediately after the occurrence. The wound,
which on the back of the hand, scarcely pune.
tured the skin, and not the slightest apprehesions
were entertained of any unfortunate result.
IPhiladelnhia Gazette 93d
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1t is reported in Boston paper that student at
Harvard College has been suspended from his college
connections because he is spiritual medium. s'i
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Two KINDS OF PREACHING.-An eccentric CORES
pondent OF the Congpgationalist fayors the ministry
with the following among other numerous hints:
Two minister's long settled in two contiguous parishes
being in familiar conversation one day, Dr.. A. ap-
peaed to Dr. B. to account if he could for the great
DR.. B. facetiously replied o, III tell you brother
When you 60 fishing you first get a great hoop-pole
for handle, to which you attach large codlne and
great hook and twice as much bait as the fish can
swallow. With these accontrements you dash up to
the brock and throw in your hook with, There bite
you dogs. Thus you scare all the fish away. When
go fishing get little switchingpo small line,
and just such hook and bait the fish can swal-
low. Then creep up to the brook and gently
slip them in, and twitch 'em out, twitch 'em out,
till my basket is FULL
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r. - UNITED STATES TRI- s7.-.
EgEssst WEEKLY MAIL LINE saseelE,tt elE,ttsS ssr


ON TUESDAY, alton THURSDAY, ION SATURDAY at
p III. at 8 p. NJ. P. NJ ~
The magnificent U. The magnificent The magnificent u
States mail packetU S. mail packet States mail packet
Princess, ,CaptainlC n p O lNatcheZ, Captain
Wilson, will leave Capt j. B. Canon II. T. eathers, will
for Donalsonvie will leave for Don leave for Donaldson
Paquemne, Baton aldsonville Plaque vile Plaquenie Ba
Rouge Port Hudson mine Baton Rouge Rouge Port ud
Bayou Sara Red Port Hudson Bayou son. Bayou Sara Red
River Landing Fort Sara, Red River River Landing, Fort
Adams, Nntches Landing, Fort Ad Adams, Nache1 Wa
Waterproof Rodney ans Nachez Wa terproo Rodney, St.
ST. Joseph Grand erproo Rodney Joseph Grand Gulf,
Gulf Wnrrenton JOsep Grand WarreGtun Vcs-
Vicksburg Gulf Warrenton, burg every SAFUR-
TUESDAY, at 6 r lVicksburg Milf DAY t5P. II.
NJ. lken's Bend aild Lake.
Providence st ac X
Island Reach and
'r lSkipwhh's Landing '~
every THURSDAY,I
lat5P.M
The above mentioned splendid passenger packets will leave
on their regular days without fail the hour appointed All
business their will promptly and faithfully
attonded to. Freight taken for Yazoo if consigned W. NJ.
SH AW the Of the boats VCksbu, who will forward
1t without delay, and without any extra charge.
These boats will not be responsible for any letter package
con'hinE money ewery other yduables, unless regular
bills of tang TAKEN specifying the contents and value and
the freight paid for vuluabe deposited with The clerk
by the passengers contained in their baggage.
FOR freight OF passage apply on board OF
CARRULi4 pRifCUARD & CO.,
Union Row, So Caroudelet st.
n30 t T, H. SMITH No. 3 Tcloupitou las st.
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MORE PoLYGAhY.--Eight hundred and fifty Nor
mons arrived at New York on the Goth inst from Ly.
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FATAL AFFRAY.-We learn from the baggage
master on the Mississippi train, arrived Saturday night
that an airay occurred at Scooha Friday morning
between two men named Rogersand Greenwood. Tho
parties had something Of scufe at the depot after
which they departed, each man going his way,
GREENWOOD afterwards arped himself With pistol,
and meeting Rogers, shot him in the breast Killing
him instantly Greenwood was arrested at his house
and conveyed to Jail mobile Tribune.