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: >,;% jv. vir.'i"1 ! '< " ;' !!i-' car.of tin?
"%?>**?ioitIr:I ^ w!iv.i o:;j.\v;:h tuC
<lovl'i'- I I. ;*a: < -li'iitim::
"Tir- uviujr c:nt :> of t!ic Coiitiufiital C on
i,n.-ii. i.?nt .livp for soma months bv the
U.u? n nvj'i
occasional attendance ol' one or two d? lo^ati s. as
the day approached for a now system to be organized,
quu-tly went out without note or observation.
History knows few bodies so remarkable.
The Lotij; I'arliaiiieiit. of Charles 1. the French
X.it'; nal Assembly are alone t<> he compared with
it. Comiui; together, in the instance, a nit ic
collection ( f cosv-ulfini; dlegates, the Continental
Congress l,a<i boldly seized the reins of powt r,
aesiinvd the leadeishiji of the insurm-nt States,
it-sued bill-1 of credit, raised armies, declined independence,
negotiated foreign treaties, carried the
nation through an eight year's war finally extorted
from the proud and pow.'it'ul mother country
an nckuowhdgonv'nt of the sov-r '<_jm authori
- - > ? i i,.
tv >odaringly assumed, ana so uiuuiaiwu.iM i.i.m.tained.
'Tint this brilliant career had been as short as
it was glorious. Tlie decline had commr need cvon
in the mid-t of I ho war. Fxhau t?'d by sucli
extraordinv effort??smitten with the curse < t
poverty their paper money first depreciating and
then repudiated, overwhelmed with d- bt< which
they could not pay, pensioners on the bounty of
France, insulted bv mutineers, scouted at by the
public creditor?, unable to fulfil the treaties they
had made, bearded and encroached upon by the
Stat? authorities issuing fruitless requisitions
which they had no power to enforce, vainly begging
for additional authority, which the States
refused to grant, thrown more and more into the
shad? bv the contrast of fonivr power?the Continental
Congress sunk fist into d-cr< pitude and
contempt. Feeble is the sentiment of political
gratitude! Debts of that sort ;ip commonly left
for posterity to pay. While all eves were turned?some
with doubt, and some with apprehension,
but the greater part with hope and confidence?upon
the ample authority vest -d in the
new government about to be organized, not one
respectful word seems to hate been uttered, not
a'singlo reverential regret to have be-u ; perl over
the fallen greatness of the exhausted and expiring
Continental Congress.
"It is a remarkable fact, and one which illustrates
the vicissitudes of fortune to which the
Continental Congress was subjcr-d. that the
tdaco where its sessions wer--- h !?1 was continually
changing, r.s the fortunes of war or other equally
cogent reasons dictated. It first met at Philadelphia.
then adjourned to Baltimore, returned t>
Philadelphia, adjournal to J.r master. thence to
York, again to Philadelphia. adjourned t-> Princeton,
th- n to Annapolis, from that place to Trenton,
and finally to New York, where it expired."
'
Belligerent Sign*.
A correspondent of the Lonl>n Daily News,
in a note dated Woolwich, January 8, says:
"The Duke of Wellington lias been, for some
time past, in almost daily communication with
Sir J. F. Burgoyne, inspector general of fortifications,
and their deliberations have, it is said
been directed to the best means of protecting
the metropolis in case of invasion. It is understood
the result has been that sev. ral military
ramp arc likely to be formed round London,
and eligible situations will l>o select'd ]>articularly
on the Kent and Essex banks of the Thames,
and on tue banks of the Midway, with the ultimate
view of rendering tin ;n permanently fortified
earn ps. Odors have Wen given to place
Sherness in" a proper state of d-tence, and to
have ample supplies of ammunition arid warlike
stores, kept in a constant state of readiness
at the fortifications already constructed at that
naval port. Seniority lists of the non-commissioned
officers of the Koyal Aituh ry have been
called for, to be sent into the Adjutant General's
offi?-; within the last few days, preparatory, it U
said, to an augmentation of that branch of the
service.
It was at first contemplated to add three battalions
to the rv lve battalions already formed,
but it is now understood that the augmentation
will l?e made by adding two companies to e ach
of the twelve battalions. This arrangement
will add twenty-four companies, or about t?,40
irp,-iui! in number of noncommissioned offi
cik and m :i, t i thr '0 ad lilionul battalions of
th* strength of the present battalions but savincr
the* expense of the stall' which would have
been required for new battalions. It is also q.ited
that th" line regiments will have an addition
of 10,000 mad" to them over the numbers
in the estimates of last year. The royal Marines
are also to be increased both in the Koyal Marine
Artillery and Divisional companies departments,
and recruits enlist'd for every branch of
of the land forces are ordered to be s?-nt to the
headquarters or depots of their regiments with
the leaat possible delay, that they may be at
onc? instructed _in a knowledge of th? ir
profession."
It wiil surprise our readers to barn that the
annual manufacture of sho< - and boots in Massachusetts
for the Southern market exceeds
twenty mill&ns of dollars. Such is affirmed 10
be the fact. It appears that the New Yorkerare
jealous of their Easte rn neighbors, who have
contrivd to mononolize the profits of this branch
of manufacture, and arc about to create a company
with a capital so large as to centralize the
trade into the city of X'-w York, with branches
all over the interior of the State.
Southern Standard.
pa"rr.ais:>! in this State.?The fallowing
paragraph from the N-w York Herald give* an
item of information that will astonish some of
our readers:
Pauperism in South Carolina.?The number
of State paupers in South Carolina i- 10.154.
<.f whom 12 040 are foreign r*. Of these 11,905
are iv-gll'-Ii or Irish. Tie- total expend < f
I - -.'r. f li/.m-.t fiM<l ir.i.iii-ifaci-s for llr- voar
i iit* ii'/u - - ?*..?? .?j |?. ... . . ...
has boon ('485,638. Of the 1??n-i^ii paupers,
'2.000 have wiiii- into the con11n<>11\v? .*? 1111 within
a singh v nr. The tr>t ?! nuuiln-r of persons relieved
or supported r?s primers during the year
has boon 27 621; of those, the significant fact is
stated, that probably 16.853 wore mado paupers
hv intemperance in themselves or others.
Where did the Herald get his information.!
South Carolinian.
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Ttbe sem^eekly journal. I
TUESDAY EYEX'tVa, FEUKUARY 10, 1832.
TI-TC. J. WARREN, Editor.
Oar Market.
The Cotton Market has been much depressed since ;
| our last ; quotations ranging from 5 to 7 1-2.
Charleston", Feb. 0.
i The transactions in Cotton on .Saturday last were j
limited to about 800 bales, at prices ranging from ti 1-2 j
| to S 1-lc.
Hon. 3. Woodward.
Wo a it* much obliged to the Hon. gentleman for a ]
copy of the Cont^tv ssioiia 1 Directory. compiled ami pub- j
lisle d for the use of Congress. by the Post Master of the ;
! House. It contains useful information for iiditors as
j well as Congressmen.
The Credit. System.
j Jt is an undeniable fact that this system has done
j an immense amount of evil. It is a had rule, work it
, as you may. There are certain classes of men that may
possibly be benefitted by it; but even in extreme eases
we are not prepared to admit, that it is either a
safe or advisable rule, fbr business men to follow. Wo '
will take, for example, the laboring class. Mechanics,
in most eases, who are absolutely dependant upon their
daily labor for the means of subsistence. It does scctn
that these men should got paid for their work promptly,
and yet, it is a notorious and lamentable fact, that in
too many cases the poor mechanic is obliged to leave
his bench and board, and go on a money-hunting ex.
pedition every time begets 'hard up;1 (which from this
abominable credit system of ours, occurs very often.)
\... ?l,.. 1..C.C 1,,n?rI)? >? II dm- -it n
U V Ull'll IIIVUI19 it*- IV'VW ..VV..W. - ; ,
time, which to him might he employed in bis shop to I
great advantage. Time is mouty. and to the laboring |
man who is honestly pursuing the avocations of life, it
is no small consequence to lose several hours in the clay.
Count*up the minutes and hours lost in dunning 'slow
customers," and the aggregate at the end of the year
will be surprising.
The evils of this system are manifold. We will not !
attempt to enter very far into detail, but may mention
. a few. to show iiov.* much better would be the condition
, of all business men. if the system was entirely abolished.
If every person would adopt the cash system,
how much better would it be for all? The merchant
, could not only sell cheaper, bur realize greater profits 1
, for his labor. We are met here with the objection that [
the idea is impracticable, and that such a plan could '
not be carried out. Wc don't believe it. Where is
the diiTercncc between paying at the first of the year
or at the last of it? The difference is, that the buyer
as well as the seller, would be benefitted by the change.
Credit has ruined thousands. Sometimes a man is flat'
ered at the idea that his credit is so good. Every
body wants to get his name on their books. He is a3
good as gold! Don't all business men know to their
I sorrow, that this is often the greatest error against
I which ihcy have to contend ? It is not all gold that
glitters; ana sometimes our gooa men turn out to oe
small potatoes. This thing lias happened over and
often. The merchant who sells on time, is obiiged to
charge more for liis goods than if he got the cash in
hand. The adage is a good one as well as an old one,
that a bird in the hand is worth two in tho bush. If
be sells lor cash, he can buy for cash, and in that way
the rule works well: but where lie is obliged to buy on
. time and sell tltf same way, he rAust necessarily charge
"long profits'' to cover accidents. If the system to
! pay as yen go was strictly carried out, a better state of ;
affairs and feeling would exist in the community. No I
: cross-grained, grumbling, oppressed, hard up individual
j would bo seen, who had a note to pay in the Bank and
i j didn't know where tho money was to come from?
i whose notes and accounts might be sufficient to pay
every dollar lie owed in the world; but what goodwill
that do, if he cannot get his money? If he duns too
hard, people get vexed and quit him. If he resorts to
a legal process to collect his dues, he makes men enemies
for life, and sometimes j repares himself by that
modus-'-pt-rundi for n genteel drubbing. Viewing the
| matter in whatever light we may, tho credit system is
: an evil?a growing evil, and that continually. We
have said nothing of a good many classes in society,
j who are oppressed by this system. We know that
| there are very many, who make accounts from one
j years'end to the other, who are punctual to the day.
j Wit If such it is a pleasure to have dealings. Under the
most advaatsigoes circumstances, however, the credit
plan is not as good as the pay down one. Misunderstandings
and difficulties would be avoided, if cash was
; the word. Every man is liable lo error, and it somelimes
happens tiiat errors of tiio head only, are set down
I to those of the heart. Where the doctrine of credit is
| repudiated, and the cash seals the contract, then- is no
j room for mistakes and misunderstandings?should they
j occur, tiiey may be adjusted at once; but where-tie;
counts are permitted to stand open year after year, they
i become confused, and even when a note closes up the I
book, men may imagine the debt is paid when a note j
is given. It is impossible lor any business man, no !
matter how carefti! in the management ofliis a flairs lie
may be, to settle promptly with his creditors, if he is
dependant upon his debtors fbr the means, unless they
I flisch'iri'o their resneeiive duties towards him.
| We have no particular in writing tiil.-t article j
' aii'l have no personal allusion in the matter, hut only j
make there observations generally, upon the general J
subject?deprecating in our minds most earnestly the
ruinous* system of credit. which lias injured our country
I not a little; and in too many cases, icd to the most serious
and painful consequences.
?
We have no doubt that a large majority of the mci
chanics of our town would join us in saving that they
, would rather work a third lower, and get the money j
j down, than at full prices, and wait from t? to 12 months, j
atiu too often lose the debt entirely. A quick penny
I is better than a slow shilling. A man must be lost to
I all self-respect, who would cheat a mechanic, and yet
, j Printers are often cheated out of their hard earnings,
and some imagine they do a smart thing thereby. Put
wo would inform all such, that if they willfully deprive
the printer of his dues, thoy may expect to be annoyed
; by the shrill cry of bis juvenile satanie majesty, whose
j prerogative it is to say to all delinquents, Pay the
Printer I
Some Editor or newspaper man once remarked, |
! "that sometimes people stop their papers without payj
iug the arrearages."
We would'nt he at all surprised, if wo knew some
sucli easts. It is always usual for gentlemen to settle
before they order discontinuances, but some people imagine
others are like themselves, regardless of rules :
and regulations.
International Magazine.
This valuable Monthly is on our table for February
The number before us contains one hundred and fortyone
pages of reading matter, varied and no doubt in- j
tcresting. Its appearance indicates improvement and
affords the best evidence of the energy of its publishers, j
Terms?Three dollars per annum, or five copies for |
ten dollars. Stringer <fc Townsend, New York.
Jenny Lind is Married.
This renowned Songstress was married in Boston on ,
TJiiipj.I i.- In rtitn n.it.Uolimi.U fl.rt Pianist.
Intervention in the Senate.
We perceive from the telegraphic correspondence of
the Charleston Mercury, that Mr. Clark's resolution upon
the subject of intervention, was postponed from
Wednesday until Monday, when Mr. Cass was to speak
upon it. A question upon which the General likely
thinks a great deal may he said upon both sides.
Fur the Camden Journal.
Mr. Editor :? i
i
That your readers may know something of j
what the friends <>f Temperance are doing in their
midst, to lessen the evils of intemperance, and to
advance the cause of sobriety and good morals,
I desire a place in your columns for the following:
The Stale Temperance Society at its last meeting
in Charleston, resolved to establish a fund of
?20,000, and invest its annual increase in the j
publication and circulation of Temperance tracts
and books in tlie State, and the support of a j
Temperance Lecturer. The appropriation of the j
money to be under the control and direction of a j
Temperance Board of Publication, located in j
Charleston. The fund t.o he raised by voluntary
contributions; and as an inducement to con-1
tribute, the feature has been introduced of Life '
Directors and Life Members. Any individual i
giveng ?50 is made a Director for Life, or ?25 is
made a member for Life, or ?5. is made a member
for one year.
Waterce Division, already conspicuous for its j
zeal and prompt action, recently contributed one j
hundred (?100,) dollars, by an unanimous vote, to j
make its highest and lowest ollicers, the W. P. I
and O. $., Life Directors, The object proposed
is worthy of all commendation, and should receive
the hearty* support of every advocate of good order.
The Press is a mighty engine for good,
and has produced wonderful results irt this, as in
other moral movements. But hitherto we have
been indebted chiefly to the North, for all our
Temperance tracts, essays and books. It is high
time for us to have a Temperance Literature at
home, a literature of our own, disseminating our
own peculiar notions and sentiments, reflecting
the views of Southern philanthropists,something
healthy?something sound?a literature divested
of pseudo philanthropy and senseless ribaldry of
othc-r sections?speaking out the feelings of
Southern men with boldness and cfl'eet, preserving
from oblivion, many valuable publications of
our own able writers, and sending them upon the
four winds of ln aven, as silent messengers of!
truth, to even* home and familv in the land? !
. ' - J .
Who can estimate the incalculablegood, that!
might result to oar people ami to the State, if all i
the writing talent engaged in tin- Temperance j
cause were to exe rcise ii-> varied powers, in some I
effectual organized method, developing resources !
now dormant and calling into activity energies :
and capacities, long since buried? Who can
calculate tin* glorious results, that might ensue; |
if the artillery of the I're.-e, the cam.on Ink*, the !
% I
grape shot essay*> , and the small musk? try of'
well-directed tracts cad tola*, thrusting home
pointed truths, should hatt-'r down the barriers of!
public opinion, that the stream of Temperance
might roll on to water and replenish tin- barren
fields and scorch* d plains of drunkenness and debauchery
? Then to the work. Let every friend 1
of the cause favor this now movement. If you |
desire to assist in this moral Leform and yet j
unwilling to join the Sons, or even sign the |
pledge here is '"a great and t lli ctnal door" opened.
(Hit of your abundance, contribute to this'
fund, and give j>>y and peace to the home of the j
drunkard. If you arc a christian, contribute and ;
discharge a duty you owe to yur religion, if
you are a mere moralist, contribute for the sake i
of good inoials. If you are a pat riot contribute
f.?r the love you hear your State burdened as she |
is with taxes and grog shops abominations. If;
voli are a philanthropist,contribute, for suflbring,
down-trodden humanity loudly calls f.,r help? ;
I11 or., o fotli. r contribute and save voitr soil
from .'i life of temptation, and it may Ik-, an end
uf misery and degradation. If you are a man of
wealth, contribute, for there is but one other j
better investment, the religion of your Owl.? J
If you have a soul in your body, that ever felt a j
throb of sympathy, for another's woe, contribute, j
do something to preserve the sober and save the |
drunkard. The friends of this measure are earn-'st,
show by deeds that your appreciate their
motives, and approve of the suggestion.
February 7, 1852. A SON.
From Lmiekia.?Late intelligence received
from Liheria. states that the natives have sacked
and burned FMitown, and nine of the inhabitants
were murdered. Attacks were made in the cove
bv the enemy, but they wore repulsed with the j
loss of forty killed. President Iiobert^ias been !
inaugurated as President of the Iiepublic of Liberia.
I J. S. Mint.? During the month of January
the coinage age at the Philadelphia mint w ?
' 1 - -m ? -'w.
?4,222,115 in goiu com; s>j i,auu m ?nai w?.
and ?2,741.49 in copper. The receipts of gold
bullion from California during1 the month were
?4,041,000 and from other sources ?119,500.?
The silver bullion deposited was $17,650.
A SMALL LOT OF BTEEVHTES.
A memorial has been received from Mr. "Wilkes,
asking an appropriation by Congress of *500,000
to be expended on an expedition for the discovery
of Sir John Franklin.
The Daguerreotypists of Boston are taking, 0
it- ? e.ii.l a.i.i-Mi-1-n/it\11(> lil.-roif?;<e<5 verv successful- t
,l m ? ^
ly by the Drutnmond light-. It ia. asserted that
they can measure the effects of the light mure ]
nicely than they can when taken by the sun ^
light. v
Earthquake.?A very sensible shock of an 0
Earthquake was felt at Pulaski, Tennessee, on the *]
:30th nit., at about 2 P. M. 1
Cl'uan Prisoners Keeeased.?The Niagra
brings int< liigence that ninety-two Cuba inva- j
fh't's have been released, and would sail for the
United States in an American vessel about the r
1st February.
France.?In France the new Constitution 1
does not give general satisfaction. It gives the I
President too mneli powej. s
The Tariff.?In the House of liepresoatatives
of Xew-.ler.sey. on the 2tsth ult., resolutions .
were passed requesting Congress to increase the
protection on iron, glass audi coal. j
Immigration.?The total immigration at X.
York during the month of January, just expired, c
was 12,700, same time hist year, 17,240. ;
The Austrian (Government is demanding a tax ^
of two hundred and twenty-five dollars from cvi-rv
full in-own ix-rson emio-ratim/ to America.
'J *5 ~ " I CTt D j
Tlio Cadi 1 hities at New-York have fallen off (
nine hundred dollars for the mouth of January.
" What is a Bloomer?" Chic who pants for c
notoriety.
Gen. Houston's dross this winter is dark pan- j
taloons, a single-breasted blue military coat with j
bright buttons, and a vest of panther's skin, the (
hair outside,
JYcw Post Of/ices have been established at '
Judbury, in this District, and Ramasses, in Dar- v
liligton District, and J. J. Drowning appointed r
Postmaster of the former, and W. W. Brockington
of the hitter.? Charleston Courier.
The Athens, (ha., Herald says that the gold 1
fever has played sad havoc with the male pop- '
ulation in upper Georgia this winter, and under- r
stands that in Lumpkin county there are scarce- J
ly enough men left to take care of the women
and children. 1
Gems of Thought.?A passionate man scourget
h himself with his own scorpions. .
The world is a workshop, and none but the
wise know how to use the tools.
A quiet conscience sleeps during thunder.
One never loses by doing a good turn.
Important to Ladies.?The following is rec- t
ommended :is a sure way of rendering the col
ors in calicoes permanent. and prevent them fa- 1
ding by sulK<'i|iHMit washing: "infuse three gills
of salt in four quarts of boiling water, and put i
the calicoes in while lu>t, and leave until cold."
For Smoky Ciiimxkys.?The Scientific Amor- '
ioati states that if at two foot abotto the throat of .
your chimney, you enlarge the opening to double
the size for a space of two feet, then carry up
the rest as at the first, your chimney will never
smoke.
Ct itB Fo-t CoRPtn.ENcr.?We never expect ,
to have any use for the following receipt., but pos- ,
sil.lv it may interest some of our well-favored j
readers, ft was communicated to the French ,
Academy of Science by M. I tancel, about a month I
sine-: _ _ L
' Excessive corpulency is releived by an almost I.
total abstinence from vegetables and feculent; ]
sulistances, and l.y diminishing the quantity of j
drink and increasing, when necessary, the quan-'
titv of neat usually consumed." j <
1\ S. If this tails, try the following old stan- ! ;
dard receipt:?"take a handful of newspaper bills, ,
and attempt to collect ti.em." I
We take the above from the Xew England ,
Farmer, and fully concur in his last proscription, j (
and would inform any on who feels inclined to '
reduce their corpulency, that we will furnish the
lniri..?i;,,liO U'lt llnllf ? Il?lINl"|. 1 I.'OS 1IFI14 TTI ,
Pui'dext lIi'siJAXD.?A woman was lately |!
buried in a jjrave yaril in ar Loudon, who had '
been dead upwards of five years, a near relation :'
bavin" left her ;1ii annuity of ?30, to be paid at \
the end of every year as lotux as she should re- ; 1
main <>n earth. In coiis-tpc'iiee of this lejja- !
ev, In r surviving husband bired a little room over i
a stable in tli" neighborhood of bis dwelling, | 1
where she was kept in a lead cotlin until after '
his death.
Major Slickney, formerly editor of the New : '
Hampshire 1'a.riot, fell dead at Toledo, Ohio, a
few days atjo.
WlLMINOTON AND MANCHESTER RAILROAD.? ;
Our readers will perceive from an advertise- ?
merit in our issue to day, that the Cars will not t
run from Suinterville hereafter on Sunday, This i
is a wise and prudent regulation, and will Ire <
productive of much ifrod. Hy this arrangement, i
they make the sabbath what it ought to 1m?, a 1
day of rest, and avoid many serious accidents . ]
w.iiilil ntlinru'ise l>e iinavniduble.
We think this practice ought to become more 1
general. inasmuch ;is there is no absolute necessity 1
for Sunday travelling, lousiness will no tlx? hurt '
by it, and human and divine laws will bo rpgar-1
ded with that respect which is due them from the j{
wise and holy origin from whence they sprang, i 1
Sumter Watchman. 1
? ! l
Death Hkkore Execution ok Sentence.? |?'
Nathan, the slave of Gauriel Sorrn,who was | <
convicted, during last summer, of robbery, and to j <
whom the Appeal Court, during its session in | f
Columbia, in December, refused to grant a new i 1
trial, died in the jail at this place, on Wcdnos <
day hist. j 1
The said slave had two trials before a Court of | i
Magistrates and Freeholders, with all the assis- o
tance which skillful attorneys could give him? f
was heard before two separate Judges, and final- t
ly. before the whole Appeal lietich, l?v the lat- J
ter tribunal he was sentenced to be hung on the J
second Kridnv in this month, hut death litis re- 1
lioved the orficor of the law from this unpleasant t
duty. 1
Before he died lie confessed to being guilty of e
every charge brought against him.?Laurensville fi
Herald, t5 tk inst. f
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TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.
Later from Europe. t
ARRIVAL OF THE ELKUPA.
Baltimore, February 7 1852.
The steamer Europa, which sailed from Livrpool
on the 24th ultimo, arrived at Halifax
his morning.
Her accounts represent the cotton market as
movant, with sales of the preceding week of
4,UO0 bales. Prices had turned a point in fa<<r
of buyers, although the operations establish- H
d an advance of one-sixteenth on the middling
[iialitics. Speculators took 2.300 bales, and extorters
3,400.
< >n the 23d?the day previous to the saling
if the Europa?the sales were 8,000 bales, and
,500 tor export.
The business of Manchester is characterized as
food, at previous rates.
Money is depresssed. Consols closed at 961-2.
amount of bullion in the vaults of the
3nnk of England is ?18,000,000. Foreign
toeks are somewhat weaker.
Louis Napoleon has issued a decree prohibiitig
the Orleans family form holding property ?
:i France, and compelling the sale of all now
twned by them; cancels the donation made to j
lis children, and appropriates it to other objects. jj
All the officers of government wear dresses of j
listinctiou. Those of the Council of State, Sen- 1
tte, and legislative bodies, are rich, and resem
)le those worn under the Empire.
Three attempts, it is said, were made to kill
Louis Napoleon. An officer snapped a pistol in
lis lace, and the wife of the prefect attempted
o poignard him.
Representatives whose names are not em bra e?l
in the decrees of hanishiuent are authorized
o return home.
The London papers express great trepidation
it the prospect of a French invasion, which is
nucli feared, and call on the Government to retail
the vessels of war.
At Madrid, there seems to have been an out)roak
of some kind, for several military officers
vere executed, but it is said tranquility has l>een
estored.
Congress.
In the U. S. Senate on Wednesday, after the
Isual morning business, the bill granting land to
owa, to aid in the constrtiction oif the central raiload
in that State, was further debated by Mr.
'clch.
Tie1 House of Representatives were engaged n
the discussion of the bills of the Senate and M
lie House relative to bounty land warrants. A
In the Senate ort Thursday Mr. Cass submit;ed
a joint resolution authorizing the continued *
employment of the workmen upon the wings of u
he Capitol, together with a petition and letters
n support of the same.
Mr. Shields presented ihe report of Mr. Duffy
ipon the explosion of steam boilers.
Mr. Brod head's resolution ofinquiary in relation
to a charge to Switzerland was adopted.
The resolution of sympathy for the Irish ex- ;
iles were postponed till Saturday.The
resolutions for the printing of the returns
of the seventh census was taken up.
Mr. Smith spoke at length in opposition to Mr.I
ladder's amendment.
Mr. Badger replied to the objection urged, and
ilofended his amendment.
Mr. Cass spoke in favor of the amendment.
Mr. Borland and Mr. Hamlin spoke in relation j
to the Maryland returns recently laid before the J
Senate, *
Mr. lVarce obtained the floor, and gave way
to an adjournme it.
In the House of Representatives on the same
lay, Mr. Houston, from the Committee of Ways
ir.d Mentis, reported the annual civil and diplomatic
appropriation bill for the fiscal year ending
Iline UO, 1852. The House then went iuto Committee,
and, taking up the sj?eciai order?the
donate and House bids to make land warrants
issued under tho law of September 28, 1850, assignable,
and for other purposes?it was debated
l>y Messrs. Benton and Yates at length, and after- a
ivard*, until lac hour ot adjourn mo ut, bv many
Toiitl-'in ui in five minutes speeches. fn
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Senatorial Eleoiions.?The late re-election
if the lion. R. M. T. Hunter to the United St
States Senate by the Legislature of Virginia. fl
md the nearly simultaneous defeat of Hon. Sol- Sg
jinon Downs of Louisiana, show that fidelity to
the South is sometimes justly rewarded, while 'K
indifference to her interests, either by accident j?5
>r design, is occasionally properly punished. Mr. dH
Hunter is one of the very ablest men, we arc iH
not certain but he is the ablest, in the United Qj
states Senate?a State Rights and Southern 8|
[tights republican of the strictest sect?one of H
:he cla<s of men whom the old Dominion lias H
ner delighted to honor, and a class whose char- H
icter, talents and services have done so much to-'' H
honor her. jn
With Mr. Downs, in his defeat, we have no
sympathy. Fhn vl by the Whigs, he deser- S
ted the great body of the Southern democracy f?
ii their day of trial, and now finds himself dis- : jfl
gracefully turned out of tlie Senate by the very o|
men whose views, in opposition to old friends, K
lie sustained. Let his tate warn others against SB
liis couree.?Savannah Georgian. fi|
A Safe Railroad.?The New York Dav Book 93
dlifts the Long Island Railroad in the following fig
:orms: jm
"The train leaves the South Ferry at four o'- * flj
;lock and goes up to Bedford at the rate of four H
niles an hour, not quite as fast as a man can
,valk. The time occupied in going the first three ^
niles was three quarters of an hour; just as long
is they used to l>e going to Jamaca. To prevent gB
he cars from running over any body at this speed
;f four miles an hour, a man goes along in front
>f tlie engine, on horseback, carrying a red flag. jHH
[le must not go on foot and pick up the childrn, K!
>t push the Irishmen off the track, but he must go
jorsebaek and carry a red flag. The best of the
oke is, however, the horse gets frightened at the HS
ngine, and gets some ten or a dozen rods ahead" jgg
md the boys and girls got on the track between
he man and the engine, 'shoo' along the horse, mg
iml make fun of the cars. The passengers lose
>atience, get out and stop at little grog shops, l?H
>uy apples and jjoanuts on the way, chase away'
he boys and girls, stone oft" the cattle and pigs' Mjj
ling at Brooklyn, and wish the aldermen hang" m!
d. It is, take it all in all, the most ridiculous
md absurd operation we ever saw or heard of ia
iction. M
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