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Trial Trip of the Steamship Mississippi

THAI TIP OF the SteamSnlp MlsalnS1pp1s
The steamship Mississippi, Captain Thomas Lyon,
built by william II. Webb for Samuel Mitchell Son, of
the New York and Savannah Steam Navigation Company,
went short engineers trial trip yesterday for the
purpose Of testing her machinery The vessel is $50 feet
long over all, 50 feet beam and % feet deep in the
hold she Is built mainly OF oak and hackmatack, is
dagonaly strapped with heavy iron bands and in every
particular constructed in the most substantial manner
be machinery, too, unusually heavy and strong for
the size Of the vsssel She has American beam en-
giLe, with Winters rotary adjustable valve gear II IL
SO inch cylinder, IL inch stroke and eco horse
power. The boilers are Mner's fue boilers 25 feet ia
Ter 9Th and 1917 in diameter. The wheel is 81 feet in d.
ameter and ek feet face The interior of the vessel
yet In unfinished state. AS she will not be re-
qured for the New York and Savannah line her cabins
will probably not be fitted up until it is known TO what
service she will be applied. She IL capable of comfora.
bly, carrying two hundred passengers IL used
Tor the transportation of troops could easily
date a thousand She would make excellent Runboat:
ne strongly built she could mount heavy armament
either for the transportation of troops active
eervce she would be valuable to tho government for
purposes. With number of invited guests board
she started her first trial trip yesterday morning. from
The Morgan Iron Works. foot OF Tenth street. Fast river
her machinery built. She proceeded outside
the Narrows and returning, short distance up the
Hudson river receiving sautes from tho Uhor ships
he line she passed their wharf, aud also from the
Great Easter (which duly acknowledged BY the
Mississippi The wheel made Is revolutions per minute
the vesee averaging ab 10 knots hour Returning
moor.d alongside the wharf at the foot of Seventh
ctr
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"BowIEp our" AT Tus WINTER GARDEN The comedy
called "Bowled out" which met with lite SUCCESS 10
London last season. reproduced at the Winter Gar
den last evening" for the first time in this country be
fore crowded audience The title gives no clue to the
play, which Is like farce adapted from the use
ricus Family" than any thing eise II has but little
pot less originality and Is almost equally destitute OF
probability and fun Mrs Wood has the character OF
servirg maid, ard Mr.. Jefferson plays a medley OF
Aminadab Sleek Pecksnif stiggins hard shell Baptist
and a revival exhoIter Between the they managed to
keep the audience in their seats last evening till the
tain tell. More, with such play, is impossible.
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The VIRGINIA ELECTION on SECESSION In
electing the late State Convention, which turn
ed over the Commonw ealth of Virginia into
the custody of JEFF. Davis, the people of the
State declared, by a very heavy vote, in favor
of the Union; but, to make sure against all
possible contingencies, they also declared, by
an overwhelming majority, that if the Conven-
ton should pass an act of secession it should
be referred for rejection or ratification to an
other vote Of the people. The Convention
would have disregarded this injunction, and
tried hard to get over it, but they were afraid
Of the people; and go, after passing the ordi-
nance of secession, and after turning over the
State, by treaty with Alexander II. Stephens,
under the despotism Of JEFF. Davis, the Conven.
ton reluctantly referred the whole business to
the vote OF the people in the regular State
election, which comes off to-day. But the Sc
cessionists have made all the necessary ar
rangements for o rousing secession majority.
In Old Virginia proper they have posted de
tachment of troops at every doubtful precinct;
and as the voting in Virginia is rira uoce the
troops can Of course compel timid Union men
to vote according to orders, aud drive bold
Union men from the polls.
We presume that heavy vote against Sc
cession will be polled in Western Virginia,
where public opinion in favor Of the Union is
represented az almost unanimous; but whether
that section of the State shall cast five thousand
or fifty thousand majority against secession, the
general result, no doubt, will be footed up by
the secessonists controlling the final count in
favor Of JEFF Davis. In other words, by fair
means or by foul, after the Missouri border
rufIlan fashion Of carrying elections in Kansas,
we expect this Virginia election to be carried
for secession By tremendous reported MAORI
". But then the real trouble Of these Vir-
GINA rebels will begin and, with Gen. Scott
ard bis movable army Of fifty thousand in
front, and the loyal Unionists Of the western
| section Of the State in the rear, we count upon
short and decisive work with this Virginia re-
bellion.
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Tie brig cambridge, Lieutenant T. Brashor, was
cbo,ed IN Nantskt Roars on account % the eas wind
be ia Ia % admirable condition tor service. the follow
ing 8 lst a her officers .-leuienaat ,omma1uirg
M rnas BrssbCr Lieutenant, James : III Irntcn Pay
master Htpgy q aoJcrfidee Pest Assistant Snrgeoa,
Ng,taua iybrete " Act-r Mfshinniaa Course =
n, 4. ~.r-at Wrs.. Ps'F-s ".l cit%ttf't ticfk
~ 4 e,,39t ~a,'0ss 1rtts III Fiut.r s. Ffal.
/ gcI III. i1-el y 81. ,.
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Mss HsKILY's CosCsRr AT BROOKLYN This lady q
concert, postponed account OF the Philharmonic bene
at for the patriotic fund win take place TO night at the
Brooklyn AtheDeum. We bespeaS fun attendance At
a. There artist who deserves better OF public
'tan Mas alnkley Tor, in spite OF apparently INCUR
mounable obstacles, she has won high place 10 her
profession and reflected honor it by her correct and
lad like conduct.
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FuSvRAt TIRE Hos. Henry sECs. The funeral OF
the Hon. Henry yegs late Secretary o. the American In
ttiue, who expired asi Monday, IN tie seventy ninth
scar Of his age took place yesterday Afternoon from the
church OF the NnauCation, Fourteenth street, near
seventh avenue Quite large essembagc Of s1ics aud
gettitueD among whom the members OF the Anae.
ficbn Il sttute, were in attendance
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over " he lmire

CorToS VERSUS CuFFEE-JoHS Bull IL FIX.
Between King Cotton and King Cuffee, John
Bull is in FIX. He stands al the very head of
modern abolitionism-his philanthropy for Gut
fee has been the ruin of both whites aud blacks
in the British West Indies and JOAN Bull has
been he strong supporter fcr tbitty years Of
al ar abolition ngi,aEcns; but then, lou
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NV YORK srApT THEATRE Tonight Nr. L. sherer will
make bis first appearance, at the benefit Of Mr. schmitz
his favorte part Der yiebhandler Oestrch There
will no doubt be full house.
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MADAME BIsHoP's CoScERrs.--Haster Wikie Barnes
Pare, lad eleven years Of age, male his debut at
Madame Bishops concert last evening" playing Thaloergs
panciorts variations "Home, swee. Home" in mas.
terly style. The house was filed with fashionable
audie nee.
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NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, MAY %, 1851

the union, If, only one month after throwing
down the gauntlet Of war, they are compelled
to resort to shinplasters at a shave of ten. if
teen and twenty per cent on the dollar This
is the weakest point of all the weak points of
the Southern rebellion.
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THE New Posr OFroE Law or THE SOUTHERN
CoSrEDKRAcY The government Of JEFF. Davis
at Montgomery, bas kindly relieved the govern
ment of the United $ tates Of the expense Of the
post establishment in the Confederate States:
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liberal discrimination, it must be admitted
in the way of protective tariff on Southern
domestic newspaper industry. But thus goes
this beautiful Southern confederacy, from one
increased tax to another, and from loans to
forced contributions, and from volunteer en-
listments to military conscriptions, or expul-
sions and confscations of the contumacious citi-
zens' property. At such a rate it will not re.
quire more than one short crop of cotton under
an embargo to dissipate Master Yancey's splen-
old Southern castles in the clouds, like the
mirage of the desert, which, with its beautiful
spectacle of palaces, fountains and gardens in
the distance, would delude the traveller from
the beaten path Of safety.
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tvTenses which exceed Il we ale 10. rnisfakef
he reee,ps ron rosiJges il ssid States t. he
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extent Of at least two millions Of dollars To
supply this deficit, The Scu.cera Donfederate
Congress has passed Law, to &C into eject
On tie lst of June, which establishes the 'ol-
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BRYANTS' MINSTRELS Mechanics' Hall 472 Broad
vsy-ByaIEsouEs, SoSGs. DANCES, &o.-RUGGED PATH.
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THE SITUATION OF AFFAIRS.

New York, Thursday, May a3, 1861.
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IRVING HALL, Fourteenth street-t}xo CHRIsrY's MIN
IrRKLs ETHIOPIAN SONGS, DANCES BuRLxsQUKs &cWAY
Dows DIXIE.
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HYBLO'S SALOON, Broadwsy.-LLYop's MINISTRIES IN
BUaLxsavxs, SONGS, DANCES, &c.-siLvER TRUMPET
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MELODEON CONCERT HALL, No. SO Broadway
SONGS, DAscEs, BURLEsoUEs, DC.
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CANTERBURY MUSIC HALL, sss BroAdwAy.-soSc
DANCES, BURLRsoUEs, &c.
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BARNyMs AMERICAN MUSEUM, Broadway;-Day
and Lvening-pATRIoT HEART OF suMTER-CRoss or GOLD
By Ara SKA LION AND OTHER CuRI0sirIEs
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WINTER GARDEN Broadway opposite Bond street,
DowLKp oUr-SKErcHEs IN INDIA
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0AIxrIEs CONCERT ROOM 6ls Broadway-DRAwrNo
Roon EHrxarANMKKIs, BALxrs PASToxIxEs FARcEs, DO.
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LAURA KERNR's THEATRE, RIO. ga Broadway
SEyKn SISTERS.
NEW BowERY THEATRE Bowery.-YouSo WIDOW
TRs NIGHTS BARRooa-DUNB GIRL or GENOA
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srUYvEsANT INSTITUTE, $50 Broadway-NxE. ANNA
BIsHOPs CaAxsxR CoScERrs.
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The Congress adjourns h. morrow.
OUR MONTGOMERY CORRESPONDENCE.

MONTGOMERY, Aabsma March 10, 1851.
The Military Movements Of ne Southern CO~fsdwa,sos-
Occupying the Fbrts, &C. dc.
This new government 10 working wonderfully mo
Cabinet Of President Davis s o very able one there is
no common man in it. Energy, ability and work cha
racterize IT, The busst department ts OF course that
Of War. The Secretary, Hon. l. p Walker, although
in this sphere of fe works aore and thus far has
proven the Presidents foresight in 80 Getting him. He
out Of the department, AMI rarely there.
have been here and have not yet hid my eyes
him.
But have learned some Of his movements. He has
very quietly and he doubt ,hou secretly too
reinforced Fort Morgan with thousand men, Fort Pu-
aski with thousand men, Fors Jackson and 81. Philip
with thousand, and has ve thousand additional troops
stationed At Pensacola, under the command Of - little
more grape, Captain Bragg This Captain Bragg 10
now o brgadiel general, spcnoid artllerist- Ho
has also superseded the South Carolina authorities, and
transferred tho command Of Charleston harbOr to Major
Bcauregard Of the Engineer service brgader
pretty good work for one week, done, too, by . man
who yet has no organized department. Let Lincoln
look out. Some fine morning be will wake up from .
comfortable snooze made safe by the presence 0 Gen.
Scotts body guard and find Forts Sumter and Pckens
In the hands Of the rebels
derstand these Southern people, They called dle,
and they wnen they have nothing 10 do. Bot gvo
them object, and the devil himeen is not move IN.
dustrous. They are o unit too-there is no division
amor Rst them. Reconstruction thrown overheard,
with such Jen Davis 81 the head Of the new
twelve months IL will be firmly established Of the
Powers of the earth.
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MESCELLANEoUs MATrERs.

fHE ccUK MARITAL ooMwopoRs AsrurpoSe.
Tho ovidence thus far elected before The Naval Court
In ono case of Commodore Armstrong shows that this
,,aocv notwithstanding that he hal the means AZ HE
control deciuei 70 them 10 prevent The property un
der his command iron ling into no hanIs of tho STAT.
suthorl,.g Tho against Commodore Armstrong ~nl
bs vrefty strong, Judging the evidence already
given a.....,,.
Colnsi royrey, in command q The Pensacola Navy
ymd Informed tho commander Of We brooklyn, on the
sth nft ibsi 10 cl gcs no more Fator o. coal NJ ina
station
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tor from Massachusetts, led en In miserable personal a.
ck-the Senator from Maine foIowedthsn the Senator
from New Hamp4hir cams In with what he called
wnssn ,s speech expect 70 give these gentlemen sumo
Dot mean that they shall break up the Union and draw
Inc country nto war. tApplause In the galleries.
senator suggested the galleries be cleared.
Mr. DouorAs-As the galleries viii not bo quiet win
say no moro. He abruptly took hi, seat
which it adjourned.
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RESISTANCE TO THE FEDERAL AUTHORITY
IN BALTIMORE

WAsfINUTUN, NKlCH IoUI.
From intelligence received here this morning II is
highly probable that the first resistance TO federal
tAority win take place in the city Of Baltimore II ap
pears that those who favor secession have deter
mined the of the appointment Of any Of
those who voted the republican ticket to any permanent
Office such Collector Postmaster Naval Olcer, they
shall take possession of the Office, and that they win
resist them the last Their purpose is TO bring
.hrepressible conflict"
II understood that the President has been informed
OF this determination.
70 the result Of tho ntrgues Of the secession ympathsers
n Maryland.
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THE VIRGINIA STATE CONVENTION.

HItHH0SD, MHICn KooI.
Mr.. CoNrup advocated the majority report, and main
tanned legal right Of secession, thugh policy would
be to make proper demands for amen iments 70 the
copttitutiop be believed the North would aocede
70 them. He said he would make these propositions b
future report, and he bad doubt they would be &C
ceptabe 70 the Convention.
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SENATOR DOUGLAS SPEECH ON THE POLL
CY OF THE REPUBLICANS.

WASHINGTON, March 10, 1851
Judge Douglas forctby and ably demonstrated in his
speech to day. the fascy Of blockading the Southern
ports. He showed clearly tha: the President had
powor authority 70 do 30; neither has the President
authority send cutters 70 Southern ports 70
collect revenue The idca therefore, that Mr.. Lincoln
intends 70 pursue warhke policy, he said, was lpre
posterous He must drst convene Congress- and they
nve him The power, then he might adopt policy
fhs speech throughout was severe commentary upon
she Of tho republican Senators and tho republican
party conceded 10 be the abest made by him.
The passage between Messrs. Douglas and Fes
scnden which occurred In the Senate today-brought
out by the remarks Of Mr. Wilson, Of Massachusetts,, In
reply Mr. Douglas spcech-was not only bitter and
personally offensive but viii probably lead to invita-
tion outside Of Dstrct The language used on both
sides was unognfed and unsontemany, better adapted
to pohouss than the Senate Chamber Such scenes are
dkeraceful.
Great weight Ia attached In political circles 70 the
dclaraton q Mr. Fessenden 10 day in the Senate that
the administration contemplated policy Of peace and
ouli exercise authority not strictly in accordance
with law and not until ample time has been taken for
examination Of the question in all It's bearings.
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THE SOUTHERN COMMISSIONERS.

Tho administration have not yet replied TO the demand
af sba Southern Commissioners They request more time
rncy assured however, that the matter Is under
consideration and win be definitely decided on In few
daye.
Tho Commissioners from tho Confederated states
do net expect an answer 10 their communicaton TOT
sovcrs lays II is understood the matter OF their en-
sassy nov engaging the attention Of the Cabinet.
In ihe meantime, Messrs. Crawford and Forsyth are
watching the Of events and keep their govern
niont fUGly advised OF what Is going The other
Comm issiencr, Mr.. Roman, is expected TO morrow.
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NEWS FROM CALF ORNIA.


Arrival OF the Overland Pony Express.
FORT KEARsY, March Is, 1851.
Tho California Pony Express passed this place II four
NJ, bringing the following summary Of news
Saw FRANCISCO, March 2-3A0P N.
Arrived 1st, ship Sierra Nevada, New York. HAied
February 2s ship Richard Busteed, Lonion; bark Daniel
Webster, shanghae tst inst steiner Cortex, Panama.
with eighty six passengers and &729 900 in treasure Of
which $3.50 900 is for New York.
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IMPORTANT STATEMENTS OF THE PRESI
DENT.

member OF the Virginia Convention called upon Pre-
sidsnt Lincoln this morning and had an exceedingly
satisfactory inter view The President assured him that
NO vessels had been sent South with hostile intentions
The vessels had been despatched contained only
vhors supplies for troops in Texas and also for tho
Home Squadron He stated further that there would be
nothing done in regard to affairs in the South for sixty
day ard that IT his purpose to restore peace and
prevent the shedding Of blood.
The vreinian left fully impressed that President LIN
coin was peace man, and would not allow himself TO be
drawn into adopting policy to please few radical
Pepubtcans.
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REPORTS FROM CHARLESTON.

Intelligence received here this morDns from Charles
ton stace that there exists pretty strong party sauth
Carolina opposed ratyng the Montgomery constitu
ton and is understood that they win resist IL at every
point.
Tho announcement In Charleston Tuesday last that
Fort sumter vas to evacuated produced the most In
tense excitement work for time suspended. Then
came intelligence that this report was Intended as mere
ruse CD part Of the republican, and that attempts would
be made 70 secretly throw renforcements into Fort
sumter Then again heard the busy hum of prepa-
ration 10 prevent the attempt oy Immediately doubled
them barbor police force and the sceet watch ~as ..
instituted.
and General Beauregasd have decided erecting 'orn
atoms - ssAns, and ~ l the inlsts loading 70 that
LNbor.
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The Presidents Policy with Reference
to the South.
ANTICIPATED TROUBLE IN BALTIMORE.
IMPORTANT PROCEEDINGS In THg SENATE.
Ispeeeh sf Senator Douglas On the De- igns Of
the Republicans.
Personal DiMculty Between Senators
Douglas and Fessenden,
10, &C., 10.

THE CABINET AND GEN. SCOTT IN COUNCIL.
WASHINGTON, March Is, 1851.
General scott conference with the Cabinet for
esne timo this morning. The quidnuncs In great
bulatsn TO know the why and wherefore Of this
sultatiOn. A few days will, undoubtedly deveiope its
purpose undoubtedly had reference 70 the policy to
- pursued towards the seeding States
Tho principal business transacted to-day had reference
- the Territorial appointments.
WASHINGTON, March Is, 1851.
Two protracted Cabinet meetings were again held 10
day In the course the morning afternoon por-
ton Of the session devoted to the consideration Of
appointments but the abandonment Of Fort Sumter was
the principal subject Of deberaon The question
evacuatDg having been decided amativey previous
meetings. the when and how formed the burden Of the
discussions The urgency Of early action fully
cognized but tho necessity Of making preparations for
the safe removal Of the garrison made 1t incumbent
the other hand postpone the issuing Of the order TO
evacuate Instructions to that effect have not yet been
and viii be sent Major Anderson until the measures
about be taken 10 insure and expeditions with
drawal Q, carried out.
Some members OF the Cabinet are anxious for the sake
q polit cal ecat effect the retreat OF the federal
troops by land; but Is than probable that it viii
sventoally take place by sea.
absolutely that the federal authorities are
collecting naval forces, with view to aggressive steps
towards the seeded States, all the preparations
n the Northern navy yards made with view to the
removal Of tho dsorganzed troops in Texas and the
supply OF the military posts yet held in the rebeous
States While the purpose is to continue strict deen
sive neither the President any Of his immediate ad
vsers have yet the slightest thoughts OF
srendering any Of the posts st under their CONTROL
excepting Fort Sumter.
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NEWS FROM THE SOUTH.
THE SOUTHERN CONGRESS.

MONTGOMERY, Ala March IA, 1851.
bill was introduced into the Southern Congr@s 10
day TO establish Admiralty Court IN Misssspp, tho
Judge to reside at veksburg.
News has been received here, apparently from rea-
BILE source, that I'VE United States vessels le New
York on Tuesday night, well armed and with large
number Of marines and ample provisions on board be.
lieved to be destined TO some Southern port.
MoSrGosRY, March Is, 1851
The veto message upon the African slave trade ACT has
had the secresy clause removed The President objects
10 the sixth section Of the act which authorizes the
sale Of Africans TO the highest bidder being In op-
position 70 the clause Of the constitution forbdding sueh
trade, and the mandate to egslate eectuay 70 prevent
the vote was taken passing over the veto,
which resulted in 10 yeas 70 "A nays. -.e-s.-~
There was nothing interesting in the public session 70
Hou