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THE MORNING NEWS.
BY JOHN M. COOPER.
WILLIAM T. THOMPSON, EDITOR.
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Correspondent* of the Daily Morning Plows.
New York, May 22, 1B50.
I made reference in n recent letter, to scenes of N.
York life, the sketching of which might be profita
ble, as well as interesting, wlioro the better class
•« b’hoys" frequent, • and too many ruin themselves
in hculth and reputation. One place of thiB kind is
now called the "Hold dc la Reimblique," having
taken that name since the last revolution. It is
kept by Palmo, who once owned the Opera House
in Chambers-st.,—a little sharp faced Italian, with n
pointed nose, always begrimmed with snuff. Ills a
large and lofty room, with a tcsselnted floor, and n
gallery at each end. It was once dovoted to drinking,
dominoes, and music—a queer combination, you will
say; and certainly tha buzz of voices, nnd the inces
sant rattling of dominoes upon the little marble
topped tables, formed, by no means, a pleasant accom
paniment to a ballad or a scene, or n fautasiu on the
harp or piano. Music, however, lias been discarded,
and another attraction provided, in the person ot a
very pretty bar-maid, nnd several attractive looking
Hebes, who are not ic tho slightest degree coy, but
dispense drinks and smiles with equal libernlity.
Hera, night after night, hundreds of youth are allured
by these Sirens; and as they must drink freely, and
visit the place frequently in order to become familiar
with them, It requires no Seer to divine the conse
quences. You can scarcely imagine n more disgusting
scette than this place presents nightly. It is melan
choly to see youth thus gradually approaching the
vortex of ruin, which will, probably, in the end, over-
whelm them; nnd how truly shocking to see fcmnles
thus throwing ofT the modesty of their sex, ensting
aside its proprieties, nnd nil the charms of virtue, nnd
boldly mixing with the most depraved, nnd listening
to the obsceno Joke nnd ribald jest, with complacen
cy, and even with enjoyment. It Is impossible to
calculute the amount of evil such a place as this en
genders, how much it tends to break up socinl rela
tions, and to violate those conventional laws by which
society must, to a great extent, bo governed.
The quick passage of the Eitropn, (less than 10 days
to Halifax,) proves that the Cunnrd Co. are nwuke,
and will give the Collins line something to do to bent
them. It is a pity that the Atlantic could not have
made her first voyage without nn accident, for if so, it
seems, she would have accomplished it in a little over
eleven d'.ys. A great deal of money, nnd a great
many hats, boots, and drinks, will be paid over nn this
affair. Why cannot they make machinery here per
fect)—see what is necessary to gunrd against the
contingencies of a sea voyage, and regulate their
work accordingly!
1 am happy M say that New York continues to be
very healthy ;Ynd when we recollect that this time
last year the cholera had commenced its ravages, wo
are cheered with the hope that tve may perchance es
cape h altogether this season; or that it may visit us
in a milder form. The health wardens have com
menced thoir sanitary duties, nnd compelling cleanli
ness where it is necessary. In one house in the Five
Points, a fellow who hires out organs nnd monkeys,
was unceremoncously ousted. About fifty monkeys
were found there, the stench from which was horri
ble.
The “Advance” and “Rescue” start this afternoon at
4 o'clock, on thoir expedition in search of Sir John
Fraziklin. A crowd of persons are proceeding to the
battery and to other points the vessels will pass, and
the brave adventurers will depart amidst the cheers
.' of thousands, and take with them the good wishes of
their fellow citizens.
Tho affidavit of Geo. Jameison, the actor, published
in yesterday’s Atlas, and explanatory of the circum
stances that led to the “Consuelo letter," will, I think,
remove any lurking suspicion unfavorable to Mrs.
Forest He confesses his error with commendable
manliness, and exhoneretes tho lady from every
charge of wrong, except that of not denouncing him
toiler husband; and if that was Wrong the motive may
well excuse the aot As Forest’s organ in Philadelpiia
says that he will apply to the Court there for a di
vorce, l presume that it is so; but I think he must be
defeated.
A laughable affair occurred this morning at the of
fice of the chief of police. A young man, a clerk in
Water-etceet, entered iu a state of great alarm, and
stated that a “toppedo” had been sent to him—the box
was very suspicious looking,and tho man that brought
it was very suspicious loqjting too, and disappeared
suspiciously after delivering it. He had had a quar
rel, ho said, with another clerk, nnd attributed the
diabolical attempt upon his life to him. The chief
sent for tho box; but it did’nt look very terrific,
still it was handled cautiously .and to prevent serious
consequences it was deemed best to put into a tub of
water, and let the contents become thoroughly satura
ted. This done, it was opened, when instead of gun
powder, friction matches &.C., behold there lay quietly
at tho bottom, the daguereotypes of two lovely chil
dren, thut the parents had consigned to the'young man
to forward to England. lie was of course terribly
laughed at, and went off quite “streaked.”
Only think of 17,800j emigrant# arriving here last
week ! over 8000 arrived Thursday and fri l-iy, what
becomes of them, I wonder?'we done remark any
difference ia the city.
1 ana sorry to learn to day that Mr. Nlblo, is iytnz
dangerously iU, with crysipibts iu the head.
. CUARLEMA C.
Jletbodist Episcopal Church Property
Question.
In tho official proceedings of the genoral confer
ence of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, at
St Louis, on the 11th inst., we find the following:
Dr. Smith submitted the following resolution, (sig.
ned by one delegate from each annual conference,)
which was read:
Resolved, unanimously. By the delegates of tho
several annual conferences of the Methodist Episco
pal Church, South, in general conference assembled,
that we fully and cordially approve the action of the
'commissioners of said church, in bringing suit lor
therecoveiy of nn equitable share of tho book con
cern and chartered fund of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, as pledged in the plan of'separation adopted
by tho general conference ofl844: and that said com
missioners—H. B. Bascom, A. L. P. Green and C.
B. Pai-ons—be requested and instructed, and also
furnished with the necessary meaus to prosecute tho
claim with vigor until the final decision of the Su
preme Court of the United States bo had ou the suits
now pending.
Dr. Smith said: The reason for passing this reso
lution, and passing it unanimously, is found iu the
answer of the Northern Church to the bill which our
commissioners have filed, setting forth that they have
reason to believe that tho Church South are not unit
ed in approval oi this suit. This is sworn to. Tho
object is to put our commissioners upon the p-'onf of
very different. I speak in the hearing of those who
remember that during the discussion of this question,
in tho general conference of 1844, I did declare, in
terms not to bo misunderstood, my belief that, by
some means or other, it would so result, that the
Northern Church would keep us out of the last cent
of tills money, if they could. Some thought my re
marks uncalled for and uncharitable. Dr. Ilniigs, nnd
others, though deserving of some rebuke, declar
ed it to be a reflection upon their honesty to inti
mate that they would withhold from us a cent of our
money, under any circumstances. Yet this very
man, with otherB, has putin, under oath, the plea, unit
wc are entitled to not one cent of it; and they are
doing all they can to prevent or forestall a just deci
sion by the courts of the country. These nre some
of the important tacts bearing on the case; in view
of which, we owo it to ourselves, to the commisiou-
ers. to the whole church, to give it a unanimous vote
ers, to the whole church, to give
of upprovnl. , , ..
The vote on the resolution was then put, nnd it was
adopted unanimously, by u raisin',- vote.
jgp’ a letter to the Editors of the Charleston Cou
rier, dated Sumptervillo, (3. C.) May 20, says :
n j linve to-day been taking n jaunt in tho country,
nnd in mv travels passed some twelve or fifteen plan
tations,—several of them the largest in the district,—
uinl can but express my astonishment nt. tho exceed
ing backwardness cl the rotton crop. None ot tho
iduntH are over two inches in height, nnd, wnh one
or two exceptions, J could not discriminate, at the
distance of two or three hundred ynrdB, whether
they wore ploughing u shadow or n substance. 1 iinve
often seen the crops ns far advanced the first day of
April. The Com crops generally are very small. I
saw only three fields in which the crop hud reached
the height of a few inches. Tho patches of wheat
were, without nny exception, magnificent.
‘•It is with great regret 1 inform you that when pass
ing the plantaton or Mr. 8. PonciiEa Gailliakd,
situated ton miles north of our village, I found his ele
gant mansion a heap of smoking ruins. The lire oc
curred last night, and I am informed that every thing
in the upper rooms of his dwelling was consumed,
bat that all of his furniture below was saved.”
BAVAggAlglo
Ttiondny Morning;, May 28, 1830.
LARGEST CIRCULATION!
ty The Daily Mobnino News linn now a circu
lation larger than that of BOTH THE OTHER DAI
LIES TOGETHER, and consequently is tho uest
advertising medium. We state this fact in justice
to ourselves mid lor tho benefit of tho advertising
public.
; flee first pago for our rates of advertising.
Advertisements should bo banded in ot an
early hour, to insure their nppearnnee in the paper of
the next morning.
Steamboat Collision and Loss of Life. About 3 o'
clock yesterday morning, the steamboat Duchess
bence for Cinciunati, witli two barges in tow, ran
into the steamboat Luma, from Louisville for this
port, striking her abaft of her boilers, breaking the
steam pipe, and causing other damage, so that she
sunk immediately to her boiler deck. The Duchess
went tober assistance, nnd towed her ashore near
the Bonnet Carre Crevasse. Everything on the Lu-
nn is supposed to be lost except the mails, which
were brought to the city by the Clerk. The passen
gers, it is beli’eved, are all saved. Three negroes
belonging to the liont nre missing aud supposed to bo
drowned. N. O. Delta, May 18.
Georgia Baptist Convention.
The Georgia Anminl Baptist Convention commen
ced its session in this place on Friday Inst the 17th
inst There were present 142 delegates, representing
twenty Associations aud nine Missionary and Bible
Societies.
The introductory sermon was preached by Rev.
Robert Fleming, from Mathew 25th chap, nnd 21st
verse.
At 2 o'clock the Convention was called to order,
and after the usual preliminary business. Rev. Thos.
Stock was chosen Moderator, nnd P. H. Mell and C.
M. Irvin, Clerks.
The session excited a good deal of interest, and
there was much animated discussion on the vnrious
questions that were presented to the Convention.
The ministers parted with much kindness of feeling
nfter the adjournment, which took place on Teusdny,
the 21st. Religious services were held every day du
ring the session.
There was evidently a large amount of talent, both
among the clergymen and laymen, and the churches
were crowded with attentive listeners, especially on
tho Sabbath. The citizens of Mariettu appeared
greatly Interested nnd seemed to vie with each other
in endeavoring to make the stay of the delegates
pleasant and agreeable, by tendering the hospitalities
of tlieirhouses. There was, to say, the least some
reluctance at parting with those friends, notwith
standing the snortness of time in which that friend
ship wns formed.
The cause of education wns one of the most promi
nent objects of the Convention. In conclusion the
following resolutions were adopted.
Resolved, That the thanks of this Convention nre
due, aud nre hereby sincerely tendered to tho citizens
of Marietta and vicinity for their kindness and hos
pitality to tho Members of this Body during their
present session.
Resolved, That the Georgia Baptist Convention ten
der thanks to the maungers of tho Macon and West
ern Railroad, and the State Hoad, for facilities afforded
the Members of the Convention in attending its pres
ent session.
Resolved. That the thanks of the Convention are
due, nnd are hereby expressed to the Presbyterian
nnd Methodist Churches, for the uso of their Meeting
Houses.
Resolved, That our grateful acknowledgments be
presented to Mr. John F. Arnold, Proprietor of the Ma
rietta Hotel, for his libernlity in eutertianing so lurge
a number of the Delegates ot the Convention.
Resolved, That the sincere thanks of this Conven
tion be tendered to Mr. Chester, Editor of the “Mari
etta Helicon,’ lor printing executed gratuitously in
his office.
After singing and prayer the Convention adjourn
cd to meet next year nt Perry, Houston County, Geor
gia.—Marietta Helicon.
SurEiuon Court.—The Grand Jury yesterdny
found true Bills ngninst .1. Frazer nnd 3. Mercer,
charged witli setting tiro to the .Saw mill belonging
to tho estate of Winkler. Their trial will not take
plnec until next Janunry.
We nre indebted to A. K. More, Esq., of the
Republican, who arrived from the North lust evening,
for a copy of tho Baltimore 8un, in advance of the
ninil.
Mr. Crawford.—A despatch from Washington to
tile New York Tribune, says: -
It is now confidently stated that Mr. Secretary
Crawford will go out of the Cabinet on the Slaver)*
Question. He is ultra-prO-slavery, nnd opposed to
the President's favoring any plan of compromise
whatever.
Valuable Cargo.—Tho Br. Bark Cuthhcrl, Cnpt.
Sangster, whs cleared yesterday at the Custom
House, by her consignee, E. A. Soullard, Esq., for
Liverpool, with a very valuable cargo. She has on
board 1568 bales of Upland, and 929 bales of Sea
Island, 50 casks clean, uud 50 ensks rough rice.
Weight: Value:
690.215lbs. Upland Cotton 682.483 78
236,876 •'Sea Island do. 74,841 94
Rice. 4,471 94
927,091 pounds.
8155,797 66.
^JpTlie Will of General Washington, as publish
ed m 1850, is quite a curiosity. According to tile
schedule of property attached to the will, the aggie
gate amount is given as $535,000. The estate con
slated of land in Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania,
New York, the Northwest Territory, Kentucky,
nnd the city of Washington, also of the United Stntes
and other stocks. The passage iu relation to. his
slave property emancipates till his slaves at the de
cease of hiB wife, which he could not do before, on
account of their intermarriage with the dower ne
groes ; nnd for the aged, infirm and infants, he makes
ample provisions. To his body servant during the
Revolutionary Wnr, William Lee, a mulatto, he gives
immediate freedom, if he desires it with an annuity
of $30 during life. Incase he does not choose to go
free, ho is still to have the $30 annuity and his victuals
nnd clothes besides. Lee, it appears, had by acci
dent been rendered incapable of walking.
cr.A fiendish outrage was perpetrated ut Hagers
town, Md, on Saturday night. The body of the child
of Mrs. Brining, after being buried three mouths in
the Episcopal ground, wns dug up by some one un
known and brought nnd placed upon the roof of an
oven nt her house. It was found on Sunday afternoon
and re-interred.
Allium in Washington.
As time advances affairs at Washington are assum
ing a more interesting, not to say alarming aspect.
From the tone of the letter writers and leading jour
nals of all parties, it would seem that the breach be
tween Mr. Clay and the administration is widening
every day. Indeed such is tho present position of af
fairs, that we shall not bn surprised to see the distin
guished author of the compromise bill, and his friends
of all parties, arrayed in open hostility to the admiuis
tration ol Gen. Taylor, which seems tenaciously to
adhere to the nonaction plan proposed by the Presi
dent in his California Message. It was hoped a short
time since that Gen. Tavlor would lend his Influence
to secure the adoption of a scheme of compromise
hich proposes to settle this exciting question, nnd
which, while it covered the whole matter, approach
ed nearer towards an equitable adjustment than any
other which could now bo presented with any pros
pect of success. But within the past ten days, the
most unequivocal assurances have been given by the
official papers of the President's adhesion to the poli
cy of his cabinet, which is the same as that recom-
mended in his message. This course has given of
fence to Mr. Clay and til. friends of his bill ; nnd
though it may have the effect, as it is to be hoped it
will,, to rally friends to tile support of the measure, it
will bo very likely to increase the causes of excite
ment, and to effect a radical change In the party rela
tions of the administration.
Mr. Clay’s bold and patriotic course is rapidly
gaining for him the confidence nnd support of men
of all parties, while many of General Taylor's friends
are beginning to regard with suspicion, the course of
his Cabinet ou this exciting and all important question.
It has even been asserted that the Cabinet nre striving
to keep the question open for political effect, and that
the hostility of the administration to Mr. Clay's plan
of settlement, which, as he says, only differs from the
President’s in so mubh ns it goes further, and, includ
ing the latter, covers the whole ground, arises out of
jealousy of the popularity which its consummation
would gain for him with the people. If this be true,
then the men who have thus dared to make a political
commerce of a question having so important a bearing
ou the best Interests of the nation, hare assumed a
fearful responsibility, for which the people will hold
them to a strict account. Party landmarks hnve long
since been disturbed, and the men who may hereafter
attempt to patch them up, nnd to use this question ns
the meaus to be employed for that purpose, will find
that the people of the South, at least are no longer to
be deluded. The question has been in the hands oi
the politicians for years past aud has served ns the
fruitful theme of stump-liniTaugues and congressional
speeches—we have had innumerable crisisee, and a
compromise or two has been defeated. The result
hna been that all tho while the matter has been grow
lug worse. Wo are no nearer a satisfactory adjust
ment of the question now than we were ten years
ago—and for tho bare hope of a settlement we ure
called upon to compromise more than would have been
dreamed of ten years ago. This being the cose, the
people are not only losing confidence in the profes
sions and platforms of their political leaders, but they
are also getting tired of tho losing game which they
have been playing, and they now demand that the
matter should once for all be settled.
li-su-i , here was a more gen
oral unanimity than on this. There have been some
adverse opinions expressed, but not as relates to the
equity of .the claims, and the justice of our suits—
some few iu. Virginia, I kuow, and probably else
where, declaring that the act by which the Northern
Church withholds our pro rota division of. the book
money is a most grossly unjust and dishonest act
would, nevertheless, rather give them-the money
than agitate the county hv exposing their dishonesty
iu a Slut. In this view, there are perhaps, a tew per
sons found in the Sonth who would rather give them
the money than prosecute the suit. But none, that!
have yet heard of. ever doubted the justice of our
claims, aud our right to sue. Since the suit com
menced, I have not learned thot the fiYsbmm ever
dhtnamxf. If there has been nny demurrer, 1 have
yet tojicap of it. in view of these cii cumstnnces,
we should concur in a unanimous vote of approval.
Some may think these remarks a little strong. Those
who are familiar with the whole question will feel
An Improvement.—Somebody in New York lias In
vented un improvement which effectually deprives
the boys of their time-honoured privilege of “cuttiug
behind" carriages nnd stages. There & no step ex
cept when the door opens. Tho step ia under the
stage, and is thrust out by the act qf opening the
door. The pressure of the driver's foot upon a
spring closes the door and pulls back the step, so that
the rear of tha carriage presents a perpendicula:
line.
An insurrection 1s spreading rapidly in Rus
sia and Turkish Croatia, under tho lead of All Kedie,
Sorvia and Albania appear ready for a revolt, and
who knows but Hungary may again be in arms.
Ordination of Bishop Bascom.—The ceremony of
ordaining Dr. Bascom as Bishop of the Methodist E-
piscopal Church, South, took place on Sunday week
nt Centenrcy Church, St. Louis, before a congregation
of about2,000 persons.
iy The British government have, at Chagres, ..
fireproof vault, for the safe keeping of thoir specie in
transttu. Every bag ol gold or bullion lias a buoy
attached Wit; so that, in case of accident to the boat,
it could not sink.
The Cotton Chop in Tennessee.—'The fol
lowing is an extract from a private lettter to the ed
itor of the N. CV l’icayuue, dated
Memphis, May 14,1150.
Wo still have rainy weather, and the uccounts frou*
our planting interior nre moat unproportions. It '
thought that under the most favorable weather now,
not more than hall' our customary crop ciui be made .
The continuous rainB nnd chilling atmosphere have
rotted most of the seed in the ground, or so diseased
the young plant as to settle the matter fpr this year.
Hundreds are ploughing up again, and others would
do so, but for the benreitv of seed. However, onr
planters should not compiuin very bitterly, as they
have not hod a reully short crop In ton or twelve
years.
■ Coke is liegiiiniug to be used as fuel for loco-
moting, and it is said that it is 20 per cent cheaper thiin
wood. It is unfit for passenger trains on account of
tho smoke.
ingnt Mantua, an isolated point on the eastern por
tion of the Island, where lie expected to have sufll-
clout time to communicate with Ilia friends in the inte
rior, luid to receive ample reinforcements, before the
Government would bn able to learn his whereabouts,
to redispose its troops nnd attack him in any consid
erable force. Three or lour days would thus have
been gained, in which time he confidently expected
to he able to consummate life plans. In this design,
however, lie was foiled by n combination of causes,
prominent among which was the defection of a por
tion of Ids men, over whom, from the character of
their organization, it was impossible for ldiu to have
tho absolute control so essential to the military com
mander. The getting aground of his vessel, and the
want of fuel were nlso embarrassing causes which
contirbuted not a little to his failure. Whether any
thing, or how much, is also chargeable to the treach
ery or lukewarmness of friends, we know not. It ia
highly probable that lie wus disappointed in not re
ceiving a more cordiul support from the Cubuus
themselves.
As it is, wo know the disastrous result of his first
demonstration; time will tell what is yet to grow
out of that movement.
From Indian River.
The U. S. steamer Monmouth, Capt. Freeborn,
rrived here yesterday from Indian River, Flu., which
place she left on Suturdny morning last, at 6 o’clock.
A correspondent informs us thnt a number of tracks
have lately been seen ou the sea coast, indicating the
presence of Indians in that vicinity. Three Indians
were seen 2 miles South of Indian River Inlet, uud
were supposed to have been spies, sent down to watch
the movement of the troops in that quarter. After be
ing discovered they went into the woods. About 20
miles below, some cishteen or twenty were seen in n
body, and were pursued, but succeeded in tnakln
their escape. They have committed no further depre
dations, except driving off' a few cattle. The inhabi
tants, at present, apprehend no danger, but the gener
al belief of the Floridians is that in tho fall, should
the army endeavor to force their removal, they will
disperse in small parties and commence hostilities.
Companies K. and W. from the interior have ar
rived nt Fort Russo* One company of dragoons
have arrived at Fort Pearce. There are now six com
piuiics at Fort Russel, and tho whole0nnbor of U. S.
troops, iu Florida is about 2500. The army is repre
sented as being remarkably healthy. At the hospital
of Fort Russel only six sick soldiers were confined,
nnd those not suffering from uny serious disease.
From the tnnin portion of the army no particular
information lias been received, further than the reports
brought by the troops from tho interior, that Billy
Bowlegs and Sum Jones nre still in the swamps, nnd
have sent Gen. Twiggs word that they nre unwillin
to remove. Gen. Twicas has made arrangements to
capture them, und a detachment for that purpose is
now out.
Ffp The Cuban Patriots in New York nre about
to get into trouble. The Herald says steps have been
taken for the purpose of bringing their operations
before a grand jury of the United Stnte.s Circuit
Court, under thechurge of violating the law of 1818,
then passed und provided for preserving the neutrali
ty of the United StateB.
Naval Force for Cuba.—The President's Ac
tion.—The government having ordered the Home
Squadron and several other vessels to Cuba, it be
comes interesting to know the amount of tho force
designed to be sent thither. Tho Philadelphia Bullc
tin states as follows :
Capt Tatnall.
Lt. Com’g Ward,
I.t. Com’g. Totten,
Capt. Page,
Capt
6 guns
The Cuban Affair.
The next advices from Cuba arc awaited with much
interest. The Isabel brought us but the first shock of
the political volcano that will probably convulse
that island. We nre anxious to learn what followed
the attack and retreat of the invaders—what became
of the poor fellows thnt were left at Cardenas, and
wlnit is to be done with those taken from on heard
the Georgiana while on their return to New-Orlcnus.
Were there nny other attacking pnrties beside that
under Gen. Lofeb ? Were there any reserve which
hnve fallen into the hands of tho Culian authorities!
What is tlie feeling of the Cubans in regard to the
matter! All these are interesting queries, for the so
lution of whicli we must wait further advices from
the theatre of these stirring events.
We think it highly probable that other parties were
in the neighborhood witli a view to join in the attack,
and we shall not be surprised to hear of large cap
tures of men and munitions of war by the Spnnish
steamers. Asitwill be the policy of tho gorenmeut
to deter if possible other adventurers from similar
attempts, it is highly probable that those who have ful-
leu into their hands will be summarily dealt with.
“With the lights before us,” we are unable to judge
intelligently of the unsuccesful attempt of Gen. Lo
pez. Viewing it in the aspect in which it is presented
by our accounts, it can only lie considered as a most
disastrous aud miserable failure. But there is rea-
soil to believe that his plans were better matured than
ji generally supposed, und tfiat his failure is inu great
measure to be attributed to circumstances over which
he had no control. His aim was to mnke a stand at
some point on the Island where he would be joined by
tfhc disaffected Cubans and by the reinforcements
provided by his confederates in this country. It was
impossible for him to take with him a larger body of
men without attracting the attention of our govern
ment which would have intercepted his armament.
It was equally impossible, owing to the character or
a large portion, of the population, and the strict but-
vcilanco of the government of Cuba, to concentrate
a sufficient URtixe force to form the nucleus of an ar
my. Under these circumstances it became necessary
fur him to attempt by desperate strategy what was out
of bis power to effect in any other way.
Accordingly he made a sudden descent upon Car-
deni*—took tho place, aud held it as long us he could
safely do. bo, and until he had given the Government
sufficient ularm to induce them to concentrate their
forces ut that point. He then suddenly rc-emburked,
and put to sea, with the intention of .-ffv-etinp r land
“Saranac,” steamer,
“Vixen,” “
“Water Witch” “
“Raritan," frigate,
“Congress," “
“Albimy,” sloop of war, Comtn’r Randolph,
“Germantown,” “ Comtn’r Lowndes, 24 “
“Flirt,” schooner 1 Lt. Comm'r Fnrraud, 2 “
jj!“ As there seems to be considerable diversity
of opinion in regard to the legal right of our govern
ment to arrest General Lopez, we append the fol
lowing section of the law of 1813, under which the
arrest was made. It will be seen tliat tills is one of
the sections of the law ulluded toby Mr. Webster In
his speech in the Sennte on the subject of interfer
ence on the part of our government to prevent the
consumation of the designs of tho Cubun inva
ders.
Sec. 6. If any person shall within the territory or
jurisdiction of the United States begin or set on foot,
or provide, or prepnre the means for any military
expedition or enterprize to be carried oil from thence
Rgainst the territory or dominions of nny foreign
prince or Stute, or of nny colony, district, or people
with whom the United States ure nt peace, every
person so offending shall be deemed guilty of high
misdemeanor, slid shall be fined not exceeding $3,010
nnd imprisoned not more than 3 years.
The Captured Invaders.
It was reported in Havana previous to the sail
ing of the Oh io, that the prisoners taken by the Pizarro,
or every tenjh man of them, was to be shot at 12
o’clock on that day. The Charleston Courier of yes
terday morning, says :
Despatches were received in this city by the Collec
tor of the Port, from our Consul at Havana, slating
that there were about one hundred prisoners in con
finement in that city, charged with having been con.
cemed in the iuvuding expedition, who would be
tried by Court Martini, and requested that an Ameri
can vessel of war should at once be ordered there. An
abstract of these despatches was transmitted to tha
State Department by telegraph.
Jjp“The cholera is abating in the cities on Southern
nnd Western rivers. The cases are almost totally con
fined to emigrants, who, having arrived at N. O.,
were immediately shipped up the river without nny
opportunity of recovering from the ill effects of con
finement during the sea voyage.
| y/' A new Atlantic linn ot steamers to play be
tween Galway, Irelnnd, and New York via Halfax, has
just been established. The first boat is the 1 Vice
roy,” of Dublin, and she is to carry a mail. Her
time of departureffrom Galway is fixed for Saturday,
the 1st of June, A. M., und it is intended that she shnll
leave New York on her return trip on the. 25th of
June. The fane from Galway to New York is put
down nt £25. No second or steerage passengers will
be taken. Passengers arc to be conveyed free fr om
Glasgow, Liverpool, Belfast, Bristol and Dublin to
Galway, The distance irom Dublin to Galway is
about 90 miles, aud the entire distance between those
places will soon be passed over by a railroad.
A Family Poisoned.—The Toronto (Canada)
Guardian mentions a melancholy ease of poisoning
in the township of Walpole, resulting in the deaths
of a family of five persona—Joseph Allen, his wife,
a young man, 18 years old, a boy 12, und a girl five
years old. They were poisoned by eating a soup In
which wild parsnips were an ingredient. The whole
five were interred nt u time.
The Nicaragua Treaty.—The tr ~ ~
land relative to Nicaragua was confirm!.? W ‘ th Enr
day l,y Senate in Executive session '
American correspondent says thut th 0 North
two ayes to ten nocs—Messrs. Clay Kii
Foote voting in the affirmative. Mr j J' Cm *
vot.nl against It, on the ground of guar,,!!!!” D,t '<
tection to the cnnnl, 8 “ r “ nt «cm ; ,,. 0
, , Hoad Letting.-Li^I^
day tor receiving bids for building that ““‘•'t
Nashville nnd Chattanooga Rail R oa ; glt ,?' on of fee
Clluttnnoogaund Tcnnosseo River, a 11 I, belwc «
miles, nlso the masonry for the Bridge? ■ 6 0f n
ver. We understand thnt tho '“f ,lle Ri-
taken by Mr. John M. Burke, of Pen- '? bl *»
tying but little from the last publi-ffit'i * bid f «-
Engineer.—Chattanooga Adv. 82d. tan atc of th e
Nearly half of the six p
in Pennsylvania are said to have
with 100 forges. “Plieu, togm„
The American Navy. It app^ a "|„
the Tribune, that there are in tho Nav, “
and 97 Commanders. Of the former <*! C " 1>t * ila
and 55 not on duty. The aggregate stiarfj
employed Captains amount to $116 000 • , 7
Commnudcrs $99,000. ’ ' °‘ the
The Cut. an ExpbdT^I^^,
Washington correspondent of the PuUadebbUv “
American, announced that Gen. John He„,L “' ll
ex-whig IT. S. Senator from Mississippi
recently of N. Orleans, (who voted for
ation,) is intimately identified with this expedition
Presentments of the GramTjiirv nf n
ham Co., IVIay Term, 1830 ^
The Grand Jury in presenting the conditio*„ f a,
Common Jml ot the County, arc aware that a,
former occasions presentments have been mJ 7
Juries, and both hnve passed unnoticed and di.ra' I
od. IVitli the expectation that this presentn,™!
meet a similar fate, they still deem it thehds 1
bring the condition of theJail before the notice nf.!
Court, and through it to the public, with the
that this reiterated expression of disannmh.ii ° P<
the part of the Grand Inquest of the county 1“ °
be unattended, with, at least, respectful iS?
lhe importunity of the widow compelled the-
righteous Judge to redress her wrong! On s hi, I
principle, tho^e who have the control of the Jail. I
“they tear not God or regard man," may to esa> I
importunity, consent to remove these grounds I
complaint on the part of the Grand Jury. We I
sent tile Juil ns defective in its construction. We !! I
sent it ns being in secure,-as being inhuman,- aa j u |
demoralizing to those whose crimes or misfortune. I
bring them withiu its portals.
This being tho case, in our opinion, weiire s,
other mode to effect a reform, thun by this indirer-l
nppenl tu the power under whose control the Jail s i
First, We present the Jail as being defective in is
structure. Security of the prisoner ia all that ti
law expects; to ensure which, apartments might h
constructed, having a duo regard to ventilation, clea
liness, and personal comfort. As it now stands, tJ
cells are 9j by 5 feet, flagged with stone, and humd|
to such a degree, that, by report of the Jailor, ii
morning the sides and floors are washed with t
ture; ventilation is very imperfect, and with the doojl
closed, appears nearly impossible. Such a conditiaf
of things appears entirely incompatible with hold
and, if persisted in, any protracted confiuein
should it not destroy at once, will entail lasting
ease on its inmate. In a northern and cold climit|
cells so constructed would be endurable, but ii
damp, hot climate such ns ours, the air bccomintntij
ted nnd redolent with all sorts of miasma, no ultiial
tion con be offered, unless, in this boosted age of ;-J
gress, wc are emulous of surpassing in rigor lhe
oils of the Inquisition.
Secondly^ We present the Jail as being i
Out of the number of cells, there is but o» i-
which escape would notbe easily accomplish^. T
ry lock but thnt of the one mentioned-b»io{ dekj
tive.
Thirdly, We present the condition of the Jail k
enuse no distinction is mode in the treatment of Ic
who is incarcerated for a trivial offence, or, ii .nj
bo, on suspicion, aud the convicted felon. Both il
are immured in these living graves. The law,ii
tenderness, supposes all men innocent until coo
ed. The exorcise of some disc ri munition, it*o- r
theGrand Jury, would not be misplaced or toppi
printe. A Jail is intended ns a place of safe kee|
Punishment belongs totiie Penetentiary,—with»
derful economy, the Jnif.of Chatham county as*
for both.
Lastly, We present the condition of the J
enusc the wards fertile colored prisonershwiS
common to mule and femule; during the day»
mingle together without nny restraint, and tin
no occupation, can it be supposed otherwise-
corruption and debasement must follow? Did prepe
ty. admit of it, revelations could be made, n
finning that this isthefact. This isapramiaMUj
and calls loudly for redress.
The Grand Jury present this opinion of ac
tion of tlie Jnil to the Court, witli die most
spect.—If the language l>e strong, it at least aire
it no exaggeration, it being the desire of
stnte only facto, and to hope that some step j
by those who have the power to remove or i"
whut wo consider a great grievance.
This presentment does not inonn
to reflect at d
the Jailor. The Grand Jury takes pleasure iii "*j
ing him all praise for his assiduity in mamtiunjj
cleanliness of the building under his J iar ^T
still more for his humane consideration or j
fort of those placed in his custody. ^
Adopted unanimously, Saturday Ma>
A PmzK for Barnum.—We see it stuted in some
of the papers that the scheme of conquest entered
upon one by toe Cubun patriots embraces the Island
of St Domingo, and the dominions of Hayti. In the
event that his Imperial Blackness, Emperor Soloque,
should fall into the hands of the invaders, what an ac
quisition he would bn to IUbnum’s cabinet of natu
ral cariosities. He would draw well in New York in
his epurt dress and peacock’s feathers.
Navigation Laws.—A commercial letter from
Elsinore, dated in March, says that tlie opperation of
the British Navigation Law, will work fnvorubly to
American ships in that qunrter of tho world. In all
the Baltic ports, St Petersburg especially, freights
will be sent to Great Britain and Ireland In American
vessels. The superiority of our craft both in men
and build is th* cause of the difference in cur favor.
NOTICE. Passengers per w
- — Fuller, for New-York, will please | h j
to-morrow morning nt 9 o clock, «t ; . tK l
brig will be towed to sea, by the stenn. r • m
P. S.—A few more passengers cm lie #
accommodated, l’ricc ol passage* • ■ •—\
(Op JUSTICE’S OFFICE.
ihr© od have their Office nt
between Hamilton & Pyrnons Clot n
tnentnnd J. G. Fullignnt's Paint St . -J
ticcs of the Peace, Notaries, Collecto^^
will attend faithfully and promptly
trusted to them. Office-hours, tr^,
fit LEVIS-"'°
8 P. M.
May 24
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pectus may bo had i
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