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NUMBER IL.
Later from Havana.
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMSHIP pHrLADl

The United States mail steamship Philadelphia, A.
G. Gray, commanding, left New York March 9Th ar
rived at Havana on the 18th; sailed for New Orleans
on the 14th, and crossed the bar at P. NJ Of the
18th, having been much delayed during the whole
voyage by the disabling of the larboard engine during
the heavy weather experienced soon after leaving
New York. She arrived here at an early hour yester
day morning.
cargo of merchandise, the California Pacific mails
from San Francisco of February 2Oth and s9l 900 in
gold, as follows:
Fem Fem s.D SAW Ts @ 9"a9e II sss ess,ss
The Panama Mail Steamship Company's steamer
John L. Stephens sailed from San Francisco February
Goth, with the United States mails, 459 passengers
and s26 sS in treasure, distributed follows
For New York Y9rk:.....-...--.-f........ slooI,75t z
For England, ss7oS2 Is
The passengers and mails from New York and New
Orleans of the Goth Of February, left Panama the
steamer Sonora, at A. H. Of the I'd inst All well.
The z. S. mail steamer George Law, on the 10th
inst. about forty miles south of Cape Antonio spoke
steamer Granada. bound to Aspinwa with mails and
passengers from New Orleans, March 5th All we'll
The U S. ship Independence and Fl. B. NJ. ship
Trincomalee were off Panama, and the q. s. ship
Cyane off Aspinwall. The U. s. ship Saratoga ar.
rived at Aspinwall the 2sth, and sailed for San
Juan del Norte, March I'd.
Major-Gen Wool was passenger on steamer
George Law to New York.
In Havana there was little of interest occurring
The sugar market was kept firm, it was rumored, by
the concerted action Of large holders and the antic
patton of short crop in Cuba The stock on hand
100. 900 boxes. Shipments were large to the United
States and increasing for European ports. Freights
for the North had tendency to decline the last
freight to direct port, London, at s3.
Exchange on New Orleans at q discount !: Lon
don, 81 to premium; Northern cities, 81 to 81
discount. ., :
The health Of the island was good. The weather
was delightfully."- warm and agreeable.
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Louisiana Legislature.

BATON RoUGE, March IA, ls57.-Senate.-Atte the
reading of the Journals Mr.. DeRussey called up bill
for the appointment of an agent to superutend the
selection of swamp lands granted by act of Congress
TO this State, but not yet approved and patented
The bill gave rise to very extended debate, alter
which it was passed.
No matter Of general Importance received attention
Adjourned until Monday.
HouSe-Mr R. Woolridge presented Il joint resou-
tion approving the views of President Buchanan in
his inaugural address relative military road to the
Pacific. Lies over.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
Committee on Public Lands, through Mr.. Van
Wicke an act providing for sale of million ad-
dtional acres of swamp lands. Favoraby. by ma-
iorty of committee. Mr.. Van Wiekle dissenting.
Committee on Judiciary, through Mr.. Semmes an
act making it penal to sell liquor to free persons OF
color Favorably.
An act to prevent surrepttous homologaton of
accounts in the parish of Orleans. Faverahy by sub
sttute.
An act relative to divorce. Unfayorably.
Committee on Finance an act for the relief of "
C. Aud. Untavorably
Special Committee an act for the construction OF
breakwater at the mouth of Bayou Plaquemine. Fa-
yorably.
The rules were suspended to consider this act aud
pending the discussion thereon the hour of twelve
arrived, when the House took up an oct relative to
quarantine. Passed.
An act relative to elections in New Orleans as
amended by the Senate, was coneurred III by the
House.
On motion of Mr.. Hawkins, the House adjourned.
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SINGULAR CoMGAT.-The Akhbar of Al gers relates
strange story. A number Of cranes some days ago
alighted on the road from Oreansyille to Tencs,
where some soldiers were at work. and presently a
large eagle, sweeping down on them, attempted to
seize but the cranes defended and rescued their
unfortunate companion. The eagle then tried to seize
another; but all the cranes defended themselves
vigorously and regular battle ensted. After it had
part Of the cranes. The combat then continued with
renewed fury, and there is saying what would have
been the result if soldier had not dispersed the COM
batants by killing one of the cranes with his sword.
The fury Of the combat may be judged from the fact
that the soldier able to get close to the cranes
without being noticed. Although, however the con.
hict was put an end to, the eagle seized enc of the
cranes and bore it of in triumph.
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United States sennte--specInl Session,

WASHINGTON, March ll-Mr. Benjamin, from the
Committee the Judiciary, to which referred the
Pennsylvania contested election case reported that
from the protest Of certain members of the Senate
and House of Representatives OF the Legislature of
Pennsylvania it appears that the grounds of the pro-
test are First there was not concurrent majority
of each House in favor of the candidate declared to
be elected and secondly, that the Senate did not
comply with the requirement Of the State laws, by
appointing teller and making nominations etc., at
least one day previous to the meeting of the joint
vention. In addition to these there was another
ground, namely-the protest of the members of the
House of Representatives charging corruption. In
the former the law was merely directory, but in the
latter there was no specific charge of fraud and the
committee asked to be discharged from the further
consideration of the subject.
Mr.. Pugh made a minority report insisting tina
the charge of fraud and unlawful means to procure
the election of Mr.. Cameron was fit subject of in
qniry. .InJz- 49,
Mr. Butler said that the State body of which the
accused were members should first purge itself before
they came here asking for medicine.
Mr.. Cameron said it was not until yesterday that
he had heard of this charge of corruption. The whole
protest was looked upon as piece of humbug.
Twenty-Five of the sgners had called upon him to say
there was nothing in it and that they were induced
to sign it lest they might give ohense to leading
who have influence the subject of the coming
appointments. .f7
Mr.. Bigler would not say a word but for the fact
that he knew large number of the signers, and from
their character and the gravity of the subject he
could not take the assurance Of his colleague that
twenty-five OF them said the protest was humbng
and amounted to nothing.
Mr.. Foot offered a resolution that Simon Cameron
legally elected and is entitled to seat as Senator
from Pennsylvania
The report of the Committee on the Judiciary was
ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Benjamin submitted resolution, which lies
over providing for procuring 10000 copies of the
opinion of the Supreme Court in the Dred Scott
The Senate then went into an Executive session
spending several hours, is understood, in debating
the Clarendon and Dallas treaty, and adjourned with
out coming to conclusion.
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CHAIN GANG MoRALlTr.-We find the following
singular statement in recent number of the Cincn-
nati Gazette:
Probably the meanest set of creatures that are
sent to Hamilton Comfy Jail are those who are put
on the chain gang. The theory that no human heart
is entirely depraved holds good, however, with even
these. Every Sunday, and frequently three four
times week, iourncyman mechanic named Stra
how his mnstrations were received and learned that
the prisoners respected him highly. In proof of
which we were informed that short time ago, when
he waspreachng to the chain gang, " Blue Dick" a
colorcd fellow, and :, hard case guilty of a
very insulting act. When Mr.. Strafcr retired the
gang held an indignation meeting" upon the matter,
and sentenced the offender to fifteen lnShes, which
were well administered Who need despair if there
is love of virtue left in the chain gang!
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Nfm 0rleans 1ailp Grestent.
What Makes a Man


Not numerous years nor heightened life,
Nor pretty children and wife!
Nor pins and canes and fancy rings,
Nor any such like trumpery things
Nor pipe, cigar, nor bottled wine,
Nor liberty with kings to dine;
Not coat nor boots, nor yet hat,
A dandy vest or trim crayat
Not houses, land nor golden ore,
Nor all the worlds wealth laid in store!
Not Mr., Rev., Sir, nor Squire,
With titles that the memory tire
Not ancestry traced back to Will,
Who went from Normandy to kill ...
Not Latin, Greek, nor Hebrew lore
Nor thousand volumes rumbled DER;
Not judges robe, nor mayors mace
Nor crowns that deck the royal race
These all united never can
Avail to make single man.
A truthful soul, a loving mind,
Full of affection Of its kind;
A spirit firm, erect and free,
That never basely bends the knee:
That will not bear a feathers weight
Of slaverys chain for small or great
That truly speaks from God within,
And never makes league with sin
That snaps the fetters despots make,
And love the truth for its own sake
That worships God, and Him alone,
And bows nowhere but at His throne
That trenbles at no tyrant's nod;
A soul that fears no one but God;
And thus can smile at cnrse or BAN
This is the soul that makes a man.
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and resulted in the conviction OF Mr.. Conen OF an
assault and battery. Mr.. Kings trial for en- assault
with deadly weapon has not yet taken place.
aps vaes emsr from sa The vh Vineyards Of s Inss
sale at auction on the 14th inst.
The City Sexton reports the number Of deaths
during the week ending Saturday, Hth inst az 12-
being four less than the preceding week What city
in the world is more healthy than San Francisco?
1t is runored that Julia Dean has leased the Ameri
can, and will appear with an excellent company
shortly.
William Smith, for the killing Of John Brown on
the 9th January was tried and convicted OF murder
in the second degree, on the 18th inst
Oregon.
Our dates from Oregon are to the 18th Of Feb
ruary.
TIE papers contain nothing Of importance. The
Legislature has adjourned.
The snow has disappeared, and has been succeeded
by heavy rains.
man named D. D. Wilson was drowned in the
Columbia river, near the mouth Of the Cowlitz, few
days since.
About twenty-five per cent Of the stock in the
neghborhood Of the Dalles have died during the late
snow storm and cold weather.
The Indians have been making an outbreak near
Fort Sincoe. -Four whites have been captured, and
large number Of cattle stolen.
The wreck of the Desdemona which was lost on the
lst Of January, at Columbia bar, sold on the 22d
for s2l5.
Washington Territory.
The news from Washington Territory is unfmpor-
tant.
The Legislature adjourned on the 2gth Of January.
The session has been mostly occupied in reviewing
and condemning the course of Gov Stevens in the
martial law affair and the late Indian war the bal
ance with business principally local. One Or two
counties have been formed. a..5 -.7
On the 9th, the following Territorial officers were
elected:
E. Furste. Public Printer. - -# -
H. G. Crosbie, Auditor and Librarian.
VIM. Cock Treasurer.
Maj. Maxon, Brgadier General. sI5.lf-4r
IN. Ehey. Adjutant General.
w. W. Miller, Quartermaster- General.
III. G. Stevens. Commisgary-E EyeneraI 4....a.
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ROMANCE OF THE FoREsT.-C Child Stolen from its
Parsnts.-Some months since gave the partcu-
lars of horrible occurrence which occurred in our
immediate neighborhood ryang in interest the thrill
ling story of the eagles victim on the mountains of
Switzerland. No traces of the child which the bear
carried off in such daring manner have as yet been
found but the excitement which such an incident
awakens is gradually dying away, and is now replaced
by that of one of more recent date scarcely less thrill
ling in its details. On Wednesday of last week Mr.
Woodward, living near Sandy Bay, had some diff
Guilty with an Indian, whom he had fed nearly every
day during the past winter. and kicked him out of
doors. The next day his little girl three years of
age, was standing near the house, when an Indian
sprang out of the thicket, casped her in his arms
was commenced Immediately, but up to Saturday
without success, though information has been re-
ceved which, it is hoped, will lead to the recov-
cry of the child-an Indian squaw having been seen
the day after the abduction carrying child which
which was closely wrapped in blanket and was
crying bitterly. [Manitowoc Tribune.
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SHOCKING MURDER.-We find the following in a

SHOCKING MURDER.-We find the following in a
recent number of the Athens (Ala.) Herald:
On Friday last most brutal murder was commit.
ted upon the body of Mrs. Watkins, wife of Wilton
Watkins, living on Limestone Creek, in this county,
name of Roland. The circumstances as we have
learned them, are, that Roland and old man McElyea
were engaged in fight; Mrs. Watkins came to the
relief of her father, when Roland turned upon her
and knocked her down, and resumed his attack upon
McElyea Mrs. W., recovering from the stun of the
blow, came second time to the fathers assistance
when Roland beat her to death-her body, from her
abdomen to her head, having been beat almost to a
jelly. Roland, whose given name we did not learn
is from North Carolina, stone-mason and chimney
builder by trade is tall, hin-visaged imam. He
has made his escape but it is hoped he may yet be
arrested and brought to justice Hanging is too good
for the scoundrel who would hurt woman, especially
when that woman was in the exercise of lial duty
in attempting to her father from his internal
murderOuS plasD.
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A GUARDED ANswER.-Tn one of our courts lately.
a man who was called on to appear as witness could
not be found. On the judge asking where he was n
grave elderly gentleman rose up and with much EN-.
phasis said, Your lordship, he's gone "Gone
gone! said the judge 9 where is he gone ~ "That
| cannot inform YOU replied the communicative
gentleman but he is dead" This is considered the
most guarded answer on record.
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CoLoRED CITIZENS IN RHODE IsLAND.-The Con-
stituton of Rhode Island limits the right of suffrage
to citizens of the United States. As such, colored
men have been considered in that State, and allowed
to vote. AS however the United States Supreme
Court has just decided that they not citizens it is
supposed they will hereafter be denied the right of
suffrage, unless the State Constitution is changed.
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THE LAKE.
RAILROAD TRAVELLING.

~ @ EzT E:5:55zlzE El6%AL f5FTE g fffE
ONO RAILROAD-Wnich forms the grand central link in
the chain of communication between the Mississippi
lanric, terminates
WHEELING, BENWOOD andPARKERsBURG, ON THE
VEST
At which places it unies with RAILROADS and STEAM
BOATS, etc, for all points East and West ONLY
ROUTE by which TiRoGH TICKETS TO WASHINGTON
can be procured 10 which point well BALTIMORE,
the shortest most direct and every respect the re
PIE route i is the only route by which purchasers Of Through
Philadelphia and New York the a ket New York
only TINS enabling business travellers pleasure
information to visit four Of the principal cities in the Union for
n- lo from New Orleans Ticksburg Natchea,
Memphis and the Southwest gener travelling by the boats
by the Baltimore and Ohio Road and connections is offered
FRsT-Ihey may leave the boats CAIRO, tue mouth
sANDnvAI dis niles or PANA az niles and thence by
Ohio and Mississippi Tere Haue and Alton Railroad
eastwnrdy By this route the traveller through Terre
Haute Indianapolis Dayton, and Aenia, Columbus. o.
SECoSDThe SoEth river traveller
then take the CARS FOR THE EAST the Little Miami
and Central Ohio Railroad, which directly to BEL
AIR four miles below Wheeling where he takes the
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
Travellers notice that while this
only aurng ThrOu sh Tickets all the
the same rates charged by other New York only
points in the Fast The distance from Columbus Baltimore
only SO miles, being about 100 miles shorter
by any other route There are less changes OF carsby this
and consequently less detention than by any other.
BY The Express Train of this route, the time from CAIRO
to AIIIMoRE or WASHINGTON is but FoRTY-TaREE
pSJ~ BE particular and ASK FOR TICKETS VIA BALTI-
MORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
F Through Tickets allowing the holders to stop at
point the and their journey pleasure
purchased of W. f. REpDlNG the the Illinois Cen
trail Railroad, under the St Charles @tsl My Orleans
JOHN NJ. SHARP, General Agent m2 2of
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H A V A n A.

Sails on SATURDAY, 2lst.
SfITS> FOR HAVANA-THE FINE FAST SAIL
MffsTe ing bark n. II. Wolfe, A. F. Holmes, master,
ahavng paE OF her engaged, will sail above,
full not full For freight passage app board
tnl9 J. H. ASHBRIDGE CO., l2D Common street.
6Sh FOR HAVANA-A FEW HUNDRED TONS
MET heayy freight will be taken very low application
j. H. ASHBRfDGE co,
ml1 l?U Common
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FOR zoo RIVER

Leaves THURSDAY, 18Th inst at P NJ
f7rS FOR XAZOO ORIVER.-IEFLORE
Greenwood, sidonia, Tciua City. Satar.
ss-EIsa tia. VicksburR and all intermediate landings
The fast and fne ranning steamer Lewis NEitcmnn.
Wallace will leave above For freight passage a
ply on board, or to
ml7 7. G.. RANDOLPH e CO., AZ Iruiou ST.
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e-.gss ..,- ,-y--rs,4,,szass-NEVT ORLEANS, JACK.
krsgS f1s son AND GREAT NORTHERN
$sisS{ ATTRnAD-

A PASSENGER TRAIN leaves New Orlears daily. NJ
o'clock a. NJ; arrives Summit, Miss, hundred eight
raiteS rom New Orleans al II 3 clock A. 81 Returning leaves
Summit every day al O'Clock p NJ, and reaches New Or
leans al $50 o'clock, P. NJ.
FAHEFree cents per mile, each Children under five
of free. Children between ana Twelve years
and cOored persons, half price.
SEASON TICKETS may be obtained at the office of tht
Company No AZ Carondelet Also, family tickets,
whoes CT halves in packages Of twenty five reduced price
Cooted persons permitted to ride in without
written expressly authorizing them do and naming
the stations to and from which they As the pass Will
be retained by the Conductor will be good for
direction oSiy those making trip both ways will have to be
provided with
A FREIGHT TRAIN leaves New Orleans for Summit and
intermediate stations AS oclk A. NJ every Tuesday, Thurs
day and saturday, leaves Summit Orleans
ter1oedae stations every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
morning, at i0 o'clock A. NJ This train stops Fridays
saturdays Flag Stations, midway between stations
receive and deliver freight, but any other days.
rs No freight Will be received al the New Orleans depot
after O'Clock 7. NJ
It. P. GUYARn, srp't Transportation.
R iRo of four stages FROM Summit to
Jackson and from jackson Summit every day connecting
with the pRsseneert trains. So If
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+ 0 r Bee U F RIY Err.

+ 0 r B G U F RIVER.
Leaves on SATURDAY, 2lst inst, at 6 p. NJ.
, frsSs - FOR TENSAS, BAYOU MASON,
and all intermediate landings Bnuf River
Sz9A Scly Island, HarrisonburG Trinity all
irr Black River the running passenger Ooe
lousas Capt G. X. Carradne, will leave above. For
freight or passage: apply on board or 10
mil ?. II. BR1NToN CO, Il Canal street.
The 0pelouss will all unfinished business Of the
steamer LOtna.
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Will leave on S SATURDAY. 2lst inst at o'clock P NJ
fYnN. EOR SIR ENE0lRT OR 4 NJ

Bayou, Campe Grand Ecore, Alexandria
is1@s4. st. Maurice and Gorton's Landing the ergau,
and swift running passenger packet F.. kim
ball. O. L. kounS will leave above For freight
passage, apply on board or
mil T. Il. SMITH, Tchouptoulas st.
n B-The Kmba will be ready receive freight We'd
nesday morning.
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DOCTOR RAAKEE,
100 fmlEW No. 90 Carnnieet St. New Orleans, la

W tue Consolidated Debt of New Orleans
NEW OfLEASS, lSth March, lc57
WHEREAS an act entitled an act to consoc4e the cyot
Now ore approved 3d February 1852 and supple
thereto approved the day, authorizes and
powers is Board Issue and sell bonds Of the city OF New
Orel having not more than forty with interest
payable nj such place be agreed upon between the Com
and the purchasers the proceeds of The bonds thus
sold lie applied the of the debts of the old
rtan Of the several Municipalities and Of the late city Of La
fayee.
Noce hereby given that sealed proposals will be received
the 10th April next 1851 IL O'Clock NJ for the sale of
sNtyHvc bonds of thousand dollars each having thirty
from list Jannary, 1851 said bonds bearing
six crnum interest annun, payable maunuuy
the city of New York
be addressed o. pEBUYS Secretary
lJrSed proposals for sale Of Bonds"
CHARLES NJ WATERMAN Mayor.
THGS. TnEARB, Comptroller.
ADAM GlF EN-, Treasurer
l.. H. PLACE,
Chairman Committee Finance,
Board Of Aldermen,
N f. BAILEY
I Chairman Committee Finance
: Board Of Assistant Aldermen.
I o. GTBTTS, Secretary,