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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
* Washinoton, May 17.
Qalphin Caie.~Mr. Burt, from the majority of the
agtact committee, made a report. He said that upon
aome of the questions involved under the resolution
of the House, tho committee were unable to agree;
particularly in regard to the payment of the internet.
On the part of the committee he submitted a resolu
tion that tho report, and the two several reports or
arguments of other members of the committee ho
PI Mr. B. said it was the wish of the committee that
the report ehoqld lie on the speaker's tablo, until it
and the document accompanying be printed, when
they would ask it be taken up for the purpose of
belug disposed of or referred.
Mr. brooks, on the question of printing, wont fully
into the history of the claim, which he said arose in
1773, under the British Government. He said the orig
inal clrim was 843,518 97. The interest, which com
menced May 2d 1775, amounted, when paid, to 8191,-
512 89. The ball which then commenced rolling in
South Caroliua, under the British Government, has
accumulated to the enormous eiim above. The claim
originallybelongedtooneGulphin, an Indian trader,to
whom the British Government issued a certificate of
debt for £9.710, whether Georgia currency or Bri
tish currency he did not know. The claim was not
recognized by Georgia in any Bhupe or form until
1780, and then under the 23d section of the act ap
pended to a sale of town lots at Augusta, Georgia.
He traced the history of the matter to its payment
Galphin, he said, died in 1780. Tho first application
was made on the part of heirs of Galphin by uti em
inent lawyer of South Carolina, in 1791, to the State of
Georgia lor the payment of his alledged claim.
He referred to tne report of Henry A. Wisp, in
■which he attempted to hx upon Mr. Forsyth an inter-,
eat in the claim of Gslphin which was being prosecut
ed. Mr. B. showed that an effort was made to have
the claim recognized by the Indians under the treaty
of New Echota. That John Ross spurned the propo-
sition. It was put in, however, as section 20, but was
scrutinized and rejected from the treaty by the Sen
ate of the United States by a vote of 26 to 12. It wa«
in fact reprobated by England ; by the Indians, and by
Georgia. He showed that an attempt was subsequent
ly made in the Georgia Legislature to instruct) the
members of Congress from that State to vote for it.
He showed that the bill was finally passed by Con
gress without attracting particular attention for the
payment of the claim without interest
He quoted the opinions of all former Attornoy Gen
erals against tile payment of interest upon such claims.
The policy of the Governmot, he said, had always re
fused interestin such cases. Hb contrasted the con
duct of Mr. Monroe in refusing to let the administra
tion, of which he was a part investigate the claims
which he had against the government. So delicate
was he about it, that he struggled in depths of poverty
rather than permit a passage upon the claim. In
Crawford's case, he said, there was a contract His
connection with the claims of Galphin was unknown to
the Attorney General and to the President. He, as an
honorable, high-minded man, should have made the
fact known, that these officers of the Government
might have acted with delicacy in the matter.
He did not believe that the Attorney General and
the Secretary of tho Treasury examined fully Into
the history of this matter. If they had done so, they
would have learned from Mr. Wise’s report that
Crawford was connected with the matter. This fuct
shows that they did not make'the investigation. If
they had known the whole facts in the case, they
would not have assumed the responsibility of passing
upon it, by which a whirlwind of wrath would be
gathered against the administration. He had himself
Investigated and read through seventy-five vblumesto
get the infoi mation he possessed in this matter. He
deemed the payment of the interest and the circum
stances most extraordinary and unjustifiable.
Mr. Burt said ho desired that the Houso and coun
try should know how the committee had performed
. tbeir duty in this mol'er. He therefore calledfor the
reading of the report. It was read.
The report of the majority goes into a full history
of thecl&im, present* a statement of the disposition
' of the mosey, and concludes with three resolutions.
The argument of the committee may be judged by
its conclusion in the form of a resolution .
A statement of the Interest paid on the Galphin Claim.
Interest on 843,518 97 for 73 years, 5
months,and 12days. 8191,352 89
i Brian 3,000 00
Leas fee of Joseph 1
Less under contact with G, -W. Craw
ford,.,
Less commissions of Dr. Galphin, as
executor of George Galphin, at 5,
I due AnnMiledge, executrix under
award,
Balance to (lieheirs of T. C-alpUin..
Of Mrs. Milledgc's portion as execu
trix, paid to her eon and agent
(in cash,)
In Treasury Dralt (No. 0,925)
8188,352 89
94.176 44
Mrs. Osgood’a LttHt Poem.
We publish below the last lines of tile departed
poetess, Frances Sargent Osgood, who died last Sun
day, and whose mortal remains will be carried to
their resting-place this afternoon, from the house of
her brother, in Wa-hiligton street, above Dover, Rt
the moment When this last touching effusion, the
swim’s dying song, will first meet, the eyes of most of
the • eadors of the Transcript It will be seen from
this brief but beautiful poem, which was written a
week ago yesterday, that Mrs. Osgood, had a lull
premonition of her approaching end. She was well
aware thBt she would not live to see the roses ol
June. Her presentiment has been fulfilled. She saw
tho white and crimson blossoms and the green buds
of tile young spring, but not its fruits and "owers.
She well knew, however, that they would come forth
In their season though her mortal senses might be
scaled to their hues and their fragrance: and she
was equally assured that there was a lite within the
husk of our animal organization, which would
bloom imperishable when our material part was dust
and ashes/ Strong in this faith, she welcomed
v death’s gracious angel” with aerenity and a child*
like trust. Long will her many tnends laBmtlicr
early departure, and feel how “ blessings brighten as
they take their leave"—and that
“ When such friends part,
'Tis the suTrivor dies !” ,
The lines which follow arc addressed to a lovely
vouneeirl who came one evening to annum her by
making paper flowers and teaching her to make them.
You knowhow much she loved the beautituL”
You've woven roses round my way
And gladdened all my being ;
How much I thank you nono can say
Save only the All-seeing.
May Ho who gave this lovely gift,
This love of lovely doings,
Be with you whereso’tryou go,
In ev'ry hope’s pursuings I
I’m going thro’ the Eternal gates,
Ere June’s sweet roses blow!
Death's lovely Angel leads me there—
And it is sweet to go.
Mav 7,1850. |Boston Transcript, let inst
Penetentiary Labor in France.—The correspon
dent of the N. Y. Commercial says that this ques
tion, which has caused so much discussion in the
United States, and especially in New York, has re
cently been fully discussed before the Academy ot
Moral Hnd Political Sciences. One of the early meas
ures of the Provisory Government was to forbid
prison labor, because of its competition with tree
lrbor. This was done on tho demand or the work
men of Paris, who found themselves seriously injur
ed by the cheap work of the convicts.
The result iu the prisons has been the demoraliza
tions of the inmates, and a rapid increase oi mortal
ity. The well known writer on political economy,
hf, Blanqui, mentioned to the Academy that he had
noticed that the prisoners hnd become excessively
fat and bloated, and that the physicians had insisted
on a certain amount of daily exercise, as absolutely
nocessarv to the preservation of their health, ims
state of things requires a prompt remedy, and the
Academy recommended the rc'-establi6bment ot tho
labor system.
St. Louis. May 15—The Episcopal Methodist
Conference adjourned yesterday, to meet in Colum
bus, Georgia, in 1851.
Arrest of a Murderer.— 1 The Syracuse (N. -Y.) Jour
nal states that Mr. Jacobs, of DurhamviUe, recently
returned from California, lias bc«;». arrested on a
charge of murder, committed in that country, and
that he had been taken back to answer the charge.
Tlie sheriffsaid that Jacobs und his brother had mur
dered an old man, in order to obtain a large quantity
of gold dust which he had amassed. One of thebrotk-
ers wns taken, convicted and executed, but this one
escaped with a large amount of dust.
pg 1 * The descent upon Cuba, it is said, was to have
been made on the 11th inst., and the landing place
somewhere in the neighborhood of Mntunzas. The
latest news from the island is only to the 8th inst.
r3S» The U. S. Steamer Saranac, Cant. Tatnnll,
left Norfolk for Washington on Wednesday, where
final orders will be given as to her destination. She
is to stop at Aquia creek a few days. It is said she is
to make a voyage round the world.
Boston, May 16,1850. By the brig Lennder, wnich
arrived here to-day, we have received advices from
Cape Hayden to the 2d instant, stating that the mon
opoly law would be abolished after the 1st of July,
when all monopoly rates and fixed pieces would
cease, and every one be allowed to buy and sell on the
best terras he can.
The U. 8. vessels of war Albany, Germantown
and Vixen were at Port-au-Prince, and the com
manders were in communication with the Empe-
©AVASJSffAEio
WeiFnesday Morning, May 88» IM».
LARGEST CIRCULATION!
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lation larger than that of BOTH THE OTHER DAI
LIES TOGETHER, and consequently is the best
advertising medium. We state this fact in justice
to ourselves and for the benefit of the advertising
public.
l*r See first page for our rates oi advertising:
HP Advertisements should be handed in nt an
early hour, to insure their appearance in the paper Of
the next morning.
The Superior Court.—There 1ms been little or
no business transacted in this court thus far, at its
present session,—only a few small cases of assault
and battery having been disposed of. Most of these
have been of a very trilling character, and should
never have been brought before that tribunal, to con
sume its time, and keep jurors from their ordinary
occupations.
The State vcrius George J. Bulloch.—'This
cose was culled in the Superior Court yesterday, and
tho counsel for the defence moved a continuance ot
the trial, upon the ground of the excited state oi the
community, and their not,being prepared for trial.
Tho case was ably nrgued. on both sides, and his
Honor Judge Jackson continued it until the next
(January) term.
In a late ragetta on Lake Ponchartrain, near
New Orleans, a sail boat called the Doubloon wns
lost On the following day she was found in the lake
bottomup. Oneman and a lHd. out of thp 7 who com
posed the crew, were found clinging to the bottom of
the boat, the others having.perished-
889,467 62
29,822 54
859,645 08
250 00
29,572 54
Of Dr. Galphin as Execu
tor, See., in cash
InTreas. praft (6,924)...
829,822 55
81,000,00
(51,353 90
$64,353 90
Washington City, March 2.1850.
Signed, W. Crawford, Agent, <Ssc.,
Approved. Signed,
Milledoe Galphin.
Ex. of 6eo. Galphin, deceased.
Tho committeo have thus performed all the duties
Imposed oh them by the House, excepting those which
tout* to the payment ot the principal and interest
of the claim under consideration. On that subject,
they have come to conclusions expressed in the fol
lowing resolutions, which they recommend the
House to adopt . ,
1st Resolved, That the claim of tho represents-
titOs of George Galphin, was not a just demand
against the. United Stall's.
2d. Resolved, That the act of Congressmade.it the
duly of the Secretary of the Treasury, to pay the
principal of said claim, and it was therefore paid “in
conformity with law" and "precedent.”
3d. Resolved, That the act aforesaid did not au
dhorize the Secretary of the Treasury to pay the in
tores ton said claim, and its payment was not “in con
formity with law or precedent.”
The statement of tacts contained in this report wns
named to by Messrs. Burt, Breck, Conrad. Grinnell,
Jscksou and King, and disagreed, to in part by Messrs.
Disney, Featheraton and Mann. The first resolution
was agreed to by Messrs. Burt, Disney, Feather.-ton,
Jackson and Mann, and disagreed toby Messrs. Gon-
rad Breck, Grinnell and Mr. King. The second resolu
tion was agreed to unanimously. The third resolu
tion was agreed to by Messrs. Burt, Disney, Leather
ston, Jackson and Mann, and disagreed to by Messrs
Breck, Conrad, Grinnell and King.
Mr. Breck read his report,signed by himself,Messrs.
Conrad, James G. King, and Grirncll, making a full
justification of the payment of the principal aud in
terest Their argument maintains the justice ot the
payment of the principal, and justifies the payment
of the interest on grounds of equity, and upon propr”
legal constructions of the act of Congress uuthorisli
the payment of said principaL
Mr. Disney read to the House the views of himself
and Mr. Featherston. Their statement rets aside
some Of the historical facts of the report presented by
Mr. Burt.
They make a strong argument against the justipe
of the original claim, denying that there was auy
obligation on tiie part of the" United States to pay the
claim, which had been repudiated by the Indians and
by Georgia, and should never have been recognized
by the United States. They also argue against the
allowance of the interest, as unjustifiable by the prac
tice of tho Government, however equitable it might
be as between individuals.
To this argument, which occupied an hour in its
reading, was appended resolutions, declatfog that
there was no obligation on the part of the 0. States
to par the principal or internet The report-, argu
ments, and documentsaccompanyihg were ordered to
be, fhereport6 weremsde the special order of the day
fpr the 4th Tuesday in June next, and every day there
after until disposed of.
Adjourned fill Monday next
John Smith is not dead, as reported, but is now
ourtcity, m anual health.
Letters received from Nicaragua to the 23d of
April state that the States of Honduras, Nicaragua,
and Ban Salvador, being incensed at the aid given to
the rebels by the State of Guatemala, in their late at
tempt to set up a revolution, they had raised an army
of 5,000 men and were about to march upon that
country. Tho whole of Centrul America is still un
settled.
Spanish cruisers are stationed around the island in
every direction.
There had been 94 deaths by cholera daily for the
week ending on the 8th.
The Rothchilds.—It is said that the fortune of the
Rothchilds is not less than seven hundred and thir
ty-five millions of francs, or twenty nine millions
four hundred thousand pounds British money, about
one hundred and forty-five millions of dollnra.
That is to say they have the care of a capital of
more than one hundred millions of dollars, put of
which they are entitled to receive their victuals and
clothes.
The Cuban Invasion.
From the corroborative character of the many
reports which reach ns from various quarters^
in regard to this movement, we are constrained to
believe that there is some reality in what we at first,
considered to be the idle newspaper gossip of the day.
Accounts from Washington, New-York and New Or
leans. all of nearly the same, date, argue in the main
fact that the conquest of the island has been really
undertaken, and that considerable bodies of troops
have already embarksd for some point of rendezvous
in the minediate vicinity of Cuba, where they expect
to be joined by their Cuban confederates, and from
whence they move to the attack. Gen. Lopez seems
to be the acknowledged leader of the expedition, and
it is said, is aided by several distinguished American
military men.
A correspondent of the Baltimore Clipper, who
signs himself “ Verdad,” and writes from Washing
ton City, under date of 16th instant, says—
Upon undoubted authority, I announce that the
Cuban expedition, under the command of General
Lopez, has sailed. My informant is uu olHcer connect
ed with the movement, who remains in this region to
rauke certain arrangements for Gen. Lopez, and when
they are completed, he will join that patriot General.
This officer has received several letters from the
leaders iu the South, to the effect, that the first Reg
iment left on the 28th ult., the 2d on the 2d imt., and
the 3d on the evening of the 7th, or the morning of
the 8th imt. These forces were to rendezvous at a
certain point, and proceed to & place of landing,
The General desired to land at a town containing six
thousand inhabitants, with a garrison of only one hun
dred men—where he was to receive a reinforcement
of four thousand armed Creoles. If he succeeds in
landing at this point, he can hold out for two months,
at least, against auy forte the "Royalists” can bring
into the held.
The organization on the Island is complete, and it is
but reasonable to suppose, that when the regular gar
rison is weakened, by withdrawing troops to operate
against the Republicans, the citizens—who are beyond
a doubt ready to strike—will rise, to a man, against
their disgusting oppressors.
The New York papers have various letters and pri
vate ndvlces from Havana by the Isabel. Tho Sun
says it has received an important political dispatch by
special hand from Charleston, and we quote from
that paper as follows:
The cholera la making dreadful havoc among the
soldiery. The deaths, up to the date of our dispatch
es, May 8th, are averaged at two thousand 1 There
are more than a thousand invnlids confined to the
hospitals. Our Correspondent says the disease is not
properly cholera, but a complication of it with
the yellow fever. It is peculiarily fatal to Euro
peans. .... , ,,
“ The Government perseveres in its infernal poll,
cy of charging that the disease is poison, given by
the people, but the wicked charge produces no ef-
teCt ~The Spanish ship Espeiauzaarrivedat Havana on
the 7th, The Government and Spaniards expected
the Count Mirasol in her. but he did not come. So
the Cubans says that Hope (Experanza) has brought
disappointment’ to those who expected their Sr
Correspondence of the Daily Morning Ketci.
New YonK, May 17, 1850.
I yesterday visited the new Steamship Florida, in
tended for the New York and Savannah line of pack
ets. She is lying at the “ Novelty Iron Works,” on
the East River, and enrpehters and engine builders
are busily engaged on board, rendering her interior a
scene of the utmost confusion. It is said that chil
dren and fools should never see work half done, raid
as I may include myself in one class, so far, at least,
as these trades are concerned, I must say that there
it little to be seeh on board at present, cither to impress
one very favorably with the vessel, ot to forerhndow
hat, sho will be when fully completed, nnd with
steam up, punting as though enger to commence her
battle with the elements. But viewing the Florida
from the shore, it is Very different—her model is one
of tho most graceful I have ever seen, and her bow,
particularly, is a perfect model of beauty. The whole
sweep, from stem to stern, is remarkably pleasiug to
the eye, and. she floats like a swan upon the water.
This description is by no means overdrawn, as I
think you will admit when you see her.
Tho measurement of the Florida is not exactly
known yet, but it will be about 1,300 tons ; hor length
is 314 feet on the upper deck, and she is 35 feet beam,
and 22 feet 4 inches in depth. Hor lower deck is en
tirely filled up with state rooms, and she will accom
modate 170 first class passengers, and some 00 or 70
in tlie steerage. There will be a Saloon on the upper
and lower deck, aft; and forward will be a Saloon in
which the passengers will take their meals. The Sa
loons, aud front of the state rooms will be ornamented
with rose aud satin wood, with elaborate carvings,
gilded, and all elegantly finished. In this respect, I
am assured, the Florida will equal any steamer that
leaves this part.
Part of the machinery is now fixed, but only a small
part, and so busy are the manufacturers, that it is
uncertain when tho whole will be completed; and, of
course, it will depend upon them, as to the time of
making her first trip. There is no doubt, however,
that it will be during the month of July.
The consort of t e Florida is in such a state of for
wardness, that she will be ready for launching in about
Postal Information.—The Postmaster General noti
fies the public and the postmasters, that the U. S.
steam packet Pacific will be despatched from New
York on Saturday, the 25th May instant.
Mails may be sent to New York, for Great Britain
the continent of Europe, and other foreign countries
beyond the United Kingdom, to be conveyed by said
packed under the postal treaty entered into between
the two countries.
Postmasters are reminded that letters and papers
to Great Britain and to countries beyond it, can be sent
by this line of steamers in the same manner as by the
Cunard line, with this difference, that besides the five
cents single rate, which must be pre-paid on letters for
countries beyond Great Britain on account of the
American inland postage, there must also ho pre-paid
a sea-postage of 16 cents, the single rate—the postage
to bo collected of the person addressed in the foreign
country, will be sixteen dents less, in consequence ot
the pre-poymeut of that ameunt here.
These letters are therfore object to 21 cents post
age, the single rate. Newspapers to countries beyond
Great Britain, four cents; to Great Britain two cents
o be pre-paid.
Poet-Laureate.—Since the death of Wordsworth
the Poet-Laureate, Alfred Tennison is spoken of to
fill the vacancy.
James Summons is on trial, nt Cincinnati, for
the murder of his mother, brother and sister by poi
son.
Counterfeit Coin.—The United States Supreme
Court on Tuesday decided a cose involving the power
of Congress to pass laws to prohibit the eirculatian of
counterfeit coin, and punish the persons circulating it.
The case came up before tho Supreme Court on
certificate of division in opinion of the judges of tho
United States Circuit Court of New York. The case
was argued before the Supreme Court, by Mr John
eon, the Attorney General, in favor of the power of
Congress in the matter, and by Mr. Seward agRinst
it, Tlie decision of theCourt was in favor of the pow
er.nnd thus established the full authority of Congress
over the whole question.
Monument to Silas Wrigut.—The Albany Jour-
nal states that the citizens of Weybridge, Vt, (Silas
Wright's native town) are erecting a splendid menu
ment to bis memory. The main shaft is 30 feet high
A splendid Bust, now under the chisel of Mr. Palmer
is to he set in the shaft, about 11 feet from the base,—
The estimated expense is 85,000. AU classes freely
contribute to the expense.
Vital Statistics of Boston.— The Transcript
states that-'from the best sources of information in the
possession of the city officers it is estimated that tho
winter population of Boston is 140,000. The official
records show that on au average, sixteen births, five
niarriagos, and ten deaths Occur dafi> ,”
B V TE LEPRA PH,
Transmitted tor the Daily M./nTim, NeW(
SEVEN DAYS LATEliTijyQaT EUROPE.
ARRIVAL OF THE EUlinPs . .
Cotton Market U nc b an ...
Baltimore, May 21, 4 p
The Royal Mail Steamer Europa has arrived a
cd, bringing Liverpool dates to the 11th inst
The Cotton market remained firm, there bein
change in quotations sittcb those brought
Hibernia. The sales of the week amounted toL(Xw
Flour, Cora, and Meal had advanced.
The steamer Atlantic had arrived out She
tlie run in 13 days. m ^ c
Movements against the Compromi,* _ a
numerous and respectable meeting of the citiz ^
Charleston was held in that city on Monday ev""^
to express their opposition to the report and nr"!
sitionsofthe compromise committee of thirteen rl
following, among other resolutions, were passed •
Resolved, Thutthe various measures latolv -
edrathe United State3 Senate, on thesubjectufT rt '
ry. purporting to be a compromise, are inbonffictwat
the constitution in several particulars, are .
of the rights and interests of the people of thew. e
and ought not to receive their sanction undeup^
The Courier says “a good deal of enthusiasm tjro
vailed, and the proceedings were adopted with
unanimity. “**
We see by the Columbus Enquirer that a call h.,
been published for a similar meeting in that c jn
which is signed by two hundred and eighty-two citb
zeno of Cpiumbus, embracing about an equal pronor
tion of both political parties. v
Iron Chimneys,
Mr. Andrew Clark, of Jersey City, N. J, has imm.
ted and has now In operation an Iron Chimney which
is spoken of by the press as a great improvement
The chimneys ale of iron, cylindrical'in form—,/
two weeks; her name has not yet been decided upon, en inches inside diameter, And weigh about 14 PrTY
She will be in every respect like the other, therefore, per foot—at a cost of 5 cents a pound The cvh H
a description of one will answer for both. It win be is enclosed in a chamber from which, by rnems of
registers—a current of warm air may he thrown into
and warm upper apartments of the house. A contri
vance ie also added for the evaporation of water to
give a healthful moisture to the air. The top of the
chimney is very neat The cost of each chimney
completed and put up in the houses of Mr. Clark
was, with tlie registers and fixtures, 8106 there be-
ing three stacks, two would cost proportionately less
The iron chimney is lighter, takes up le B s room, is
more durable, and are Bald to draw, well, besides be
ing equally as safe as the ordinary chimney.
Effects of a Vegetable Diet,—A Convention
of Vegetarians was recently in cession at ClintonHall,
if. Y. The object in view is to establish an associa
tion, the members whereof pledge themselves to live
on vegetables “ and nothing else.” During the session
on Wednesday, a savage controversy sprung up be-
tween Sylvester Graham, author of the Graham bread,
nnd Dr. Writing, a beef-eating German. The latter
said men were fools who should live on vegetables a-
lone; animal food was necessary to the growth and
thrift of man’s physical system, &c. But Graham
jumped up, nnd deliberately told the Doctor he was
lying—whereupon, a bit of a row ensued. But there
was no fisticuffing—no blood shed—though the pug
nacity of the vegetarians seemed a refutation of the
idea that blood cannot be drawn from turnips.
The Cuban people are in high hope, considering
the time most propiti us for the landing of the expe
dition from the United States. They are burning
with anxiety to know if Gen. Lopez is acting punc
tually to his arrangements. They are now determined
to strike the blow, whether he fails or succeeds !
“ As an evidence of the confidence and hope the
Cubans rest in Gen. Lopez, we give the concluding
sentence of aconfi lential note: ‘ Every resource must
be used to fit him (Gen. Lopez) to come, if he has
not already sailed, as we believe he has done, for his
presence would be everything to us. We await him
with intense anxiety : The circumstances and the oc
casion are the happiest.’ ”
The New Orleans Bulletin, of the 7th, expresses
confidence that the Cuban expedition will be concen
trated at Havanain a few days.
The New-York papers have a telegraphic despatch
from Washington, dated 16th inst, which says:
Advices have been received here to-day, that 6000
men, under Gen. Lopez, have succeeded iu effecting
a landing on the Island of Cuba.
There can be no truth in this latter statement, as no
advices from Cuba have reached this country later
than by the Isabel, which were to the 8th inst. We
would not, however, be surprised to hear stirring
news from that quarter by the next arrival, which
will be in a few days.
For our own part, we would rpjoice to 6ee Cuba in
better hands than those of her tyranicnl oppressors,
though we still doubt the practicability as well as the
propriety, not to say honesty, of this movement—
if the Cubans would be free from the Spanish yoke,
let them rise in their might and cast it oft. Spain is
imbecile, and needs but a single blow to make her
release licr powerless grasp on the Autjllas. I11 Buch
a struggle the Cubans would have the sympathy of
all liberal governments: but, as we have before said,
we doubt whether the monarchists of Europe will
permit the conquest of the island by a military organ
ization from this country.
Since writing the above we have heard it rumored
that a dispatch has been received in this city from
Washington, the purport of which is that the govern
ment bad received, from a reliable source, informa
tion that a large force of armed men had sailed for
Cuba, and that a Cabinet meeting had been held, at
which it was determined to dispatch five ships ot war
to the gulf to intercept the expedition.
Southern Methodist Conference.
This body adjourned at St. Louis on the 14th inst,
to meet at Columbus in this State. Previous to the
adjournment that part of the address of Bishop An
drew relating to Northern encroachments on South
ern territory was reterfed to a Belect committee with
the view of publishing a popular address on the sub
ject Thecommltae is composed of Dr. M .M. Henkle,
Mr. Crawda, and Dr. Boyle.
The Rev. Dr. Bascom has boen appointed an addi
tional Bishop. The following was tho vote:
First Ballot.—Bascom, of Kentucky, 47 ; Winans,
8; Pierce, 14; Patton Wadsworth, 4; Boyle 14 ; Early 1
10; Alexander, 1; Murral, 1.
Second Ballot.—Bascom, 59: Pierce, 13; Early, 10 ;
Boyle, 14 ; Winans, 8.
The committee reported In favor of Eastern and
j Western Book agencies, and no Book Concern.
impossible to get her ready for at least two months
after the Florida, so that the line will not bo formed
until some time in September.
I shall visit tlie Florida occasionally, during her pro
gress, and advise you of tlie result. I shall nlso
obtain, as early as possible, some particulars of her
engine, all of which will be duly recorded for the in
formation of your readers.
There seems to be no doubt as to tho fact of nn
expedition having departed, with the view of revolu
tionizing Cuba. The whole afliur baB been ingenious
ly contrived and carried out. It is supposed that it
comprises some 6000 or 8000 men, who left the States
as emigrants to California—a great many from New
Orleans, a large number from this port, and possibly
from other Atlantic ports. Several steamboats were
hired by them, but the bulk of the transports are
sailing vessels. I11 case of success the pay is to be
very liberal, 81000 each, to the rank and file. Some
of the officers have their pay secured to tlifem, it is
said, by highly responsible houses in the States, con
nected with Cuba;—a Captain, for instance, $5000, a
Lieutenant $3000. There are always plenty of men,
however, so fond of exciting adventures, as to require
little or no inducement to join such an expedition—
many of them were in the Mexican campaign. It is
supposed that the main body of the troops would be
on the Island by the 14th, but that the actual attempt
would not be made much before the 25th; so we muy
look for something exciting early in June. Should
they fail, the parties must suffer the penalty; they can
claim no protection from tlie Government; but, of
course, their friends would do so, anil blame every
body, from the Executive down, should it be re
fused.
Another application was made yesterday, to Judge
Daly, in tlie case of the fugitive slave who pleadeS
guilty to larceny the other day, and wns sentenced
for two years to the State Prison to avoid bring given
up to his owner. The owner insists on his right to an
order, that ho be given up to him at the expiration of
his sentence; while Mr. Jay, on the part of the Aboli
tionists, contends that the legislature had no constitu
tional authority to pass a law by which a person from
another State can claim property and right of posses
sion to another person in this ; that tlie master in re
lation to master and servant, is connected with the
general Constitution of tho United States, the carry
ing out of whose provisions is Bolely the work of
Congress, nnd that Congress not having made any
law upon tins subject, tlie States cannot, as it is a
matter belonging to the General Government, aiyl not
to the different States; it is also contended that the
course pursued in relation to the accused, at the Ses
sions, in reference to his civil rights, makes a distinc
tion in this case from ordinary ones. The case is to
be argued to-morrow.
The trial of the young lawyer, Norton, for having
grossly libelled Georgians Crenn, the sister of Mrs.
Bennett (the Herald Bennett), wns called on this
morning, and, to tlie surprise of the Court, he pleaded
guilty, his lawyer first taking bock all that the libel
charged, and making out the young lady to be an
angel of purity. He is to be sentenced on Monday
neXL Of course (his matter had all been arranged
between the parties, for the exposfi that might have
taken place, would probably have been such as Ben
nett would have been delighted to have got hold of,
provided it had Occurred in any other family.
The “Vegetarians,” as they term themselves, had
one day’s convention; but the great vegetable diet
disciple, Graham, made a blackguard of himself, by
his personal attacks on Dr. Wieting, and disgusted
every body—the Grahamitea wont Nebuchadnezzar-
izc the world just yet I’m thinking.
Every thing is remarkably quiet to-day in the city.
CHARLEMAC.
A Duel.—The Mobile Advertiser of the 11th tint,
says: On Wednesday last, a couple of gentlemen of
this city settled a personal difficulty by a resort to the
so-called code of honor—pistols. They visited Mis
sissippi to arrange preliminaries, and on the second
shot one of parties fell with a ball in his knee. He
Was brought to the city, and we are Informed will
probably be a cripple for life, oT compelled to have hii
leg amputated.
1/^“ Mr. EdWin Du Bose, of Washington, Gil, an
assistant on the Greoriviltc and Columbia Rail Bond,
was drowned on Wednesday evening last, while at
tempting to cross Crimm’s Creek, ia Newberry
District
J5P A Treaty between M. Bois de Compte, the
French Minister and Mr. Clayton, according to a
telegraphic dispatch in the Tribune, has been conclud
ed, substantially like the treaty made with Mr.Bulwer
in relation to theNicarngua question.
flfjP Charles J. McCurdy, of Connecticut, it is po
sitively stated, is to be the charge to Vienna, vice
Webb, rejected by the Senate.
BOARD OF HEALTH.*—A regular
meeting of tlie Board of Health will be held
at the Exchange (his day, nt 12 o’clock. M. The mem
bers are requested to examine their Wards carefully,
and report accordingly. S. A. T. LAWRENCE,
May 22. 1 Sec’yB.ofH.
ars* NOTICE—Merchants and others interested
in the tux on gross commissions, incomes
aud salaries are invited to meet nt the Counting-room
of Padelford, Fay & Co., on Thursday. 23dinstant,
at 12 o'clock, hi.
May 22d, 1850. 21 .
[frg5=> SCHOOL.—The subscriber begs the fur-
ther indulgence of his patrons, on , acco i ? I1 nv
sickness, until Monday next, 20th inst,when'foe ex
ercises of his School will be resumed, jn
place, and under the same
may 14 6t .
Soda Water.—By reference to oar advertising
columns, it will be 6ecntliatMr. Wm. Humphreys
intends to open n Soda Fountain at his Drug Store on
the Bay, in a few days. There is no beverage more
grateful and refreshing, this wurm weather, than n
good cool glass of Soda Water. Mr. H. is making
arrangements to furnish a superior quality ol it.
Yellow Fever at Rio.—The barque Creole,
Captain Lewbrou, which arrived at Baltimore on Fri
day from Rio de Janeiro, reports that be left his mate
and all the original crew, except two, in (he hospital
at Rio, sick with the yellow fever. Thos. Ackland of
North Carolina, died at Bahia on the21st of February,
and Charles White, at Rio. on the 18th of March
both of yellow fever. They were seamen.
TjSP PORTRAIT PAINTING,by T-
kST JACKSON, No. 121 Broughton sfc W- L
nlso take Plaster Paris Casts of deceased pen >
from which, (far better than from Daguerre type-
life-like likenesses mav be painted- 8 P rl
D RAWING, "MATHEMATICAL WD
ISOMETRIC DRAFTING.-The subscribe,
upon his return will receive a tew Pupiw. u
icctua may be had at the Book jgpjioiL
may 8
Ey The Philadelphia Inquirer says that it Knows
that a number of the persons lately leaving that city,
ostensibly for California, are engaged in tho expedition
against Cuba.
Diabolical Act.—A small parcel of cake, done
up in paper and tied with a white ribbon, was found a
day or two since in the yard of Mr. J. C. Peck, atNew-
burgh, N. Y. Supposing it to have been accidentally,
dropped there, Mrs. Peck ate some of it, and gave it,
to her children. Boon after they were all taken ill-
nnd a little boy, three years old, died the next day,
The other children were recovering.
The Coming Crop.—Accounts from all quarters
represent the prospect of.the coming crop a* very
unfavorable. In Toxa-t,.Louisiana and Tennessee, and
in some portions of Alabama, the storms and floods
havp done great injury to the growing cotton, corn
anil sugar. Iu our own State and South Carolina
the backwardness of the season has very much re
tarded vegetation of all kinds, and itia the general o
1 pinion that even with a favorable fall season an average
r op win not bo mode.
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These plants have been long used waong our
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with the happiest results, in cases of Cnron .
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Sarsaparilla as an alterative, being DlorC m,!L f,cu
E rompt in its operation on the system. ’ ,ttec-
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tion of Physicians a fluid extract prepared e ^
cording to Cheinical and Parmaceuncal ® c , f r00 tA
void of all the feculent and inert parts °* ri s ca nd
riot doubting that it will supersede the unsc
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