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FOREIGN.
ENGLAND AND IRELAND.
" The date from London by the steamer Wash
ington aro to the 20th ult., two day later than the
news by the Caledonia, bnt as the 19th was Sun
day, the only itemn of imporance are the commer
cial transactions of Saturday at Liverpool and
Ijondon, which will be found under the appropriate
head.
FRANCE.
Pabis, Aug. 185 t. m.
It is stated to-day, on the authority of the Evene
ment, that the new Ministerial combination which
has been spoken of for some days past, is all over
for the present Three Ministers were to have re
tired, namely, M M Dufaure, Passy, and De Toe
vile, who were to be replaced by 11 M. Leon Fau
cher, Denis Benost, and Mole, but that was arran
ged yesterday at a Cabinet Council held at the
Elysee, and which lasted three hours. I have pre
viously alluded to the fact of M. Dufaure' unpop
ularity; and it isj believe,certain,that of this unpop
ularity, advantage has been taken to try to effoctan
, Important change in the Cabinet, and M M.Thiers
and Mole are charged with co-operation in this ar
rangement. The Court of Assizes of the Aisne has just pro
nounced sentence on the parties implicated in the
rioU at Quenlin on the 13th of June. One of the
prisoners had been condemned to five months, two
to three months, and one to two months imprison
ment, and each of them to fiOOf. fine. Pour were
acquitted. At the moment when the prisoners
quitted their benches they were saluted with nu
merous cries of 'Vive la Republique !' and. they
were afterwards surrounded and attended to the
prison by the crowd, crying 'Vive la Rouges !'
At the door of the prison the escort was obliged to
cliarge the crowd, by which some persons were
wounded.
The Bourse was well attended to-day, and a fur
ther improvement took place in the price of Gov
- eminent Stock. The Five per Cents, opened at
89f 50c, and closed at S4f 45c.
AUSTRIA AND HUNGARY.
We have receive J our Vienna papers and let
ter of 13th inst. They inform us of the condemn
ation at Pressburg of a lady of rank, Madame UJ
rarnoky, to three years' imprisonment and a fine of
5000, for having been in communication with the
Hungarians. Madame Udvernoky is the mother
of eight children, and two of hereon are in the
ranks of the Hungarian army. She i now im
prisoned in the fortress of Theresienatadt.
Prince Schwarzenberg returned from Warsaw to
Vienna on the 12th inst. .Immediately aft it his
arrival it was rumored that the Czar was anything
but pleased with the manner in which Prince Pas
kiewitsch conducted the war.
Official new has arrived at Vienna from Gener
al Haynau's headquarters at Lovrin. Our readers
will recollect that no intelligence had come from
the Austrian army at Szegedin after they had
crossed the Theiss at Uj Szegdin, on the 21 instant
when the Imperialists occupied the tete du pont
of that place, while the Hungarians took tip a
strong position at Szoreg and 0'Szivary,to the
south of Szegcdin, and on the left bank of .the Ma
rxist), where they entrenched the dyke between the
Marosh snd O'Szivany. The Hungarians were
commanded by Dembinski, Mesa. roe, and Guyon.
They numbered 30,000 men, beside the Lands
turm, and had from 40 to 60 pieces of artillery.
At .4 P. M., on the 6th inst., the Imperialists at
tacked the Hungarian position with three corps,
and a battle ensued, in which the Imperialists cuv-
nlry attempted to turn the left wing of the enemy,
while the whole of the artillery opened upon Mhe
Hungarian batteries, which were posted in the en
(renclinioiits on the dyke, and while the Imperial
ist fout advunced along the Marosh to Szoreg.
The battle lusted several hours, and by sunset the
Hungarians were driven from all their positions,
Jzoreg was stormed, anil the Hungarian army was
in full retreat. The approach of night prevented
Ihe Imperialists pursuing them. Their losses
a ere coiwiderable i the field was covered with the
killed and wounded. The Imperialists took five
field pieces and 400 prisoners, among whom is
I'rlnce Woronizl y, colonel of a regiment of lancer
The Amtriun and Russian troop fought, not
fwily with distinguished, but even with enthusiastic
courage, which evidently dismayed the Hungari
., una. .The first division, under General Schlick,
which reached Fako on the 4th int. and which
threatened the line of rclrra t of the Hungarians
lilieruted many rnplivw wlm were detained in thai
place, (irmtl More, which hid been- enlh-rted by
'' ilie !Iunmirin, fell into !m hands of tlx luiperi
. Uistn.' While I hi buttle was iKh'tT ft'iiplit tit
zgi-d'.ii, (Ji itiTil Run ! r;;, lutlj'th-'' W division
forced the passage of the Theiss at Kanisha, and
took three field pieces and a number of prisoners.
By these combined and successful manoeuvres,
the whole Imperialist army was again united, and
it was to follow up its advantages early on the 6th
inst. In addition to these statements there is a
postscript from General Ha ynau, dated Sorar of
the 8th, that the Hungarians had been incessantly
pursued by his troops, that their army was routed
by his troops, and 2000 of them captured.
Gen. llaynau expected to arrive in the vicinity of
Tomesvar on the 9th inst. In conclusion, it is
stated that the Imperialists had from 10 to 15 men
killed. Thus far the official bulletin.
A Vienna letter in the Kolner Zeitung states that
Dembinski, with an army of 30,000 men and 50
pieces of artillery, had retreated from Szoreg to A
rad, and that no battle wherever was fought on the
banks of the Marosh. The Kolner Zeitung com
paring the numher of 10 to 15 killed Imperialists
with the field of battle, which was covered with
killed and wounded Hungarians, and with the 2,-
000 priseners, comes to the conclusion .that for all
these brilliant details the public are indebted to the
fruitful fancy of General Welden, who commands
at Vienna, who cooks and publishes the bulletins,
and whose duty it is to make up by reports of vic
tories in remote parts for the losses which the Im
perialists suffer in the immediate neighborhood of
Vienna. .
Respecting these losses we hare two contradic
tory statements. It is asserted that Pressburg has
been taken by the Hungarians, and that the town
was in flames. On the other hand, it is asserted that
the Hungarian have left Raab, and that they
were at Gyongo. Our correspondent informs us
that neither of these statements can be implicitly
relied upon. The Austrian camp in the March
feld has been broken up, and all the disposable
troops concentrated in the vicinity of Pressburg to
protect the roads leading to Vienna.
Our correspondent remark, that the Hungarians
have, in the course of the present war, displayed
the most daring courage, combined with the most
inexplicable irresolution. . After the taking of
Raab there was nothing to prevent their scouring
the country up to the very walls of Vienna, for the
whole line of the Waag had been left utterly de
fenceless. The moral effect of a troop of Hussars
entering the suburbs of Vienna would have gone a
great way in favor of the Hungarians ; but they
allowed the opportunity to escape them.
CUBA.. ,
This island ie 624 miles in extreme length, with
a width varying from 22 to 117 miles, and cover
an area of 37,000 square miles, being about the
size of the State of Maine. It contain a popu
lation, at the present time, of 4,400 000 ; of which
about 610,000 are white, 190,000 free colored, and
600,000 slaves Its imports in 1847 were $32,389,
319, of .which $7,010, 965 were from the United
State. It export during the tame period were
527.998 770, of which $12,304,876 were to the
United States In 1847 the number of arrival at
it porta, wa 3740, and the number of clearances
3346. It principle harbor are the finest in the
World. The amount of American tonnage em
ployed in the trade with Cuba is 476,733 tons.
It hat 195 mile of railroad complete and in suc
cessful operation, and 61 miles in course of con
struction. It i well watered by numerous rivers,
and its surface except in the central portion of
the islands, diversified with mountains. Only two
fifth of its surface are cultivated. Of the remain
ing three lift ha now unused,one, is probably wprth
less, leaving one half of its agricultural resource
uc developed. The climate i so genial, that it yields
two crop a year of many of it production. It
also abound in material for manufacturing pur
poses, and its mountains contain mines of copper
which are worked to considerable advantage.
Rumored Refusal or tbi French Govern
ment to Receive the American Ambassador.
The Boston Traveller, of Saturday states, on the
authority of a private letter, that the French Gov
ernment will not receive Mr, Rives, our new Am
bassador to Paris. The editor supposes the rea
son will be drawn from certain dispatches sent
home by Mr. Rives, during hi former envoyship
in France and published by our Government
They related to the difficulties concerning the
Frence Indemnity, and going back to France help
ed to heighten the irritation.whicb existed there on
th matter. , Mr. Rive sailed from New York in
a recent steamer for Liverpool, on his way to Par
is. In the event of hi not being received by the
French government, the duties of the mission will
devolve upon the newly appointed Secretary of
Legation, Mr. Sandford of Connecticut
But upon all such reports at these, and from
private source, little reliance can be placed. No
doubt though, Mr. Rive appointment is displeasing
to the French people,
MAJESTY IN DISTRESS.
When the Queen arrived at Arroche, in Scot
land, from Belfast, she was "ont of provisions."
Three gentlemen, happening to be at the inn, heard
of hor dilemma, and rowed off to the royal yacht
with all the eatables tbey could find, reven loaves
and twenty-four herrings. Their arrival wa op
portune, and her Majesty is laid to have lunched
on the loives. and fihe in a most miraculous man-
iter.
RALEIGH, FRIDAY,
MISCELLANY.
THE FAT GIRL'S JUMP.
A CURE FOR SOMNAMBULISM.
I was just twelve rears of age, and the most un
equalled rogue for mischief that "old Kentucky"
could produce. It was at this timetliat I was sent
to a country boarding school, some thirty miles
from my birth-place, Louisville and an agreeable
school it was, for it had but two departments, and
they simply consisted of male and female. Our
tutor and tutoress were the kindest souls in Chris
tendom, and never indicated a heavier punishment
than that of sending the guilty one to bed supper
less, or depriving him or her the privilege of the
recess. Then there could be no wonder in our
imposing upon such good nature but for my ad
venture: There was only a door (that, of course, locked)
that separated the dormitory of the boys and girls;
but the kind builder had not omitted to place a ven
tilator over the door, and, as luck would have it,
the good mistress hacLcovered it with a small green
baize curtain upon our side. After enjoying a fine
dance upon the green, and that, too, under the
prettiest moonlight that ever shone, we were as
sembled in the chapel to prayer, and then sent to
our separate dormitories the girls, some fifteen in
number, taking one flight of stairs, while, we eigh
teen or twenty of the greatest scamp alive, took
the opposite flight our master and mistress return
ing to their own room. A few moments found all
in bed, and strange to say, perfectly quiet. We
had lain so but a short time, when we heard a
sudden creak, like a beadstead put in violent agi
tation, and this was followed by a suppressed, but
general titter.
"By golly, boys, there's fun among the gals," I
exclaimed, "and here's what's going to have a peep
atem."
In a moment every bed showed a sitting figure.
I bounded out, and running softly to the keyhole
but the fallen angels had stuffed it with a rag, and
that was no go.
"Never mind, boys ; easy now, and I'll give you
all a sight."
; I softly drew a table and placed it against the
door, and with the greatest difficulty Btcod a chair
upon it for the t able being small, the chair made
almost too great a stride for it However, Imeun
ted.and raising one corner of the curtain,the whole
scene was visible to me..
The girls had placed two beds some six or eight
feet apart, and laid a feather bed on the floor be
tween them, end they were then exercising them
selves by jumping from one bed to the other.
There was one fat girl, about a broad a the wa
long, and in no way calculated for physical exor
tions; but the had got upon the bed, and stood
twinging her arm to and fro, making every indi
cation for a desperate jump. By this time I was
out on the floor, and my place at the curtain sup
plied by another sprig of mischief. He leaned
down and whispered the fat girl was going to
jump.
'Oh, golly !" said he, ' if Fan only falls, won't
she roll over .nice?"
I was determined to tee this ; and climbing up
again, we both occupied the "tottering pile." With
one hand over our mouths, and pinching our noses,
to prevent a burst of laughter we stood breathless;
awaiting the awful calamity.
"There she goes, by jingo !" I exclaimed. She
did'nt do it, though for her feet just resting on the
round of the bed, she balanced but for a moment,
and fell backwards, head down and feet in the air,
rolling and puffing like a porpoise, but displaying
no mean agility for so mbarauing a situation.
We could hold in no longer,but shook with laugh
tar. The chair titled, and down all came together,
with a crash like a young peal of thunder.
To bed to bed, boys," said I, " and leave the
rest to me." .
In an instant all was quiet ; every body in bed
and sound asleep, with the exception of myself.
Oh I such attempts to snore at might have been
then heard but we were all used to playing the
'possum, and I now concluded to give the approach
ing tutor and wife a somnambulism. ,
"Now don't laugh for the world boys, and tee me
do the thing.
I raited the table on it leg, and getting on it,
wa concluding my speech that I had written and
committed to memory for th day and here the
trainer of young idea entered, but still I continn-ed-
' .VX;:'
"Friends and fellow students : Overwhelmed,
as I am, with gratitude for your kind attention, I
cannot refrain from expressing thanki , yes, warnf
and heartfelt thanks ; and to yon, dear sir, (this of
course meant the tutor, and at this point my va
cant staring eyes were upon him,) will my heart
ever yearn. I look ipon this mement of my life
with pride that swei 1 my young bosom almost to
bursting ; and when manhood shall close jny youth
ful career, and my country (hall call ate to her
halls of legislation, there will I exercise every truth
arid virtue instilled into try heart by your kind and
fatherly tutoring. These boyish tear of joy will
yet swell to a gushing stream of ambitious glory
and then will I look back to these days, and with
you uppermost in my thoughts, exclaim, Twas
yon. yen, you, sir (hat made me what I am. '
'.Bravo ! bravo I my boy," they both wtcliimed.
SEPTEMBER 14, 1849,
I got off the table now, seeing I had the game in
my own hands, and walking slowly up to the wind
ow, gave myself up to deep sobbings, and really ap
peared much affected.
The tutor approached me and called me softly
by name, but I answered him not ; and turning
slowly from him, I walked to the other side of the
room, avoiding the rays of the lamp which the mis
tress was directing upon me.
"He is asleep, my dear," exclaimed the tutor
"and it must have been the dragging of the table
over the floor that made such a rumbling noise.
Give me the lamp, and go bring me a basin of wa
terI will effect a lasting cure upon our young
somnambulist."
I heard many suppressed titters, and could see
sundry corners of sheets going into sundry mouths.
Thie nearly destroyed my equlibrium ; but I mas
tered myself, and again went to the window.though
the mention of the basin of water caused a momen
tary shudder to. shoot through my whole frame.
The good dame returned with what I magnified
into an uncommonly large vessel of water; but it
was no delusion for in her haste she brought the
"filterer," and I knew certainly it was a cold duck
ing I was to have. Could I escape it 1 I would
try. I walk first to one bed, then to another the
tutor following with the filterer, his wife playing
"torch-bearer," while the heavy breathing of the
possuming sleepers added to the solemnity of the
scene. I stilled walked on, turning away, every
time he proposed to douse me. They had com
pletely cut off the retreat to my own bed. and I saw
at once I should have to take it. I walked boldly
out, and placing myself befare him, he upset Cite
contents of the jug upon me.
I gasped, caught my breath, tottered, and plaved
the frightened boy so well, the deception was com
plete. I heard a merry laugh in the girl's room
my school-mates on their beds rubbed their eyes
and enquired the matter.
" Where am I?" I asked; "what awful thing
has happened ? Did 1 come near drowning I"
Then looking up, my eyes encountered those of
the mistress. I hung down my head, crouching
my little form, for I was minujs my musnVmen.
tion-ems. She sympathized with me, and left me
in the care of the tutor, who afforded me every fa
cility for drying my drenched skin and changing
my rube de nuti. I betook me once again to sleep.
We were alone again ; but never did I pass such
a merry night and not till long after the old up
right clock had .toled the midnight hour, did we
cljse our eyes.
Upon awaking next morning, I thought, for the
first time of the laugh I heard in the girl's room ;
and on going to the door through curiosity, lfound
the rag was gone from the key-hole.
LIFE AT THE ARKANSAS SPRINGS.
Hot Springs, Ark. Jult 10, 1849.
Messrs Editors : I have been here two
weeks and should have written you before,
but nothing of much interest has transpired till yes
terday, and that was one of the days ! At 12, a
footrace came off distance eixty yards. The
"favorite" resides here, and all the "knowing ones"
supposed him invincible ; his competitor was a
'stranger,' from the Indian Nation ; and he was
destitute of "backers," or nearly so ; but he backed
himself pretty strong. Shortly before the time of
starting the ladie began to show themselves on
the track. The "stranger" had but two friends a
mong them, but they bet on him freely. The last
bet I saw made was a bonnet against a pair of
shoes and a handkerchief. I held the stakes
a I was one of the judges. To the astonishment
of a large majority of the spectator the "stranger"
won the race, beating his opponent thirty inches,
I have since learned that he beats all the Indian
in the nation with ease, and I am satisfied I never
aw two men pas me a fast a these did, unless
they were on the railroad behind a first rate loco
motive. At early candlelight a wedding came off at the
lower end of the valley, distant from our hotel or
eabin about a mile. This "match" was also made
in a hurry. The day previous was the first time
the parties had spoken to each other. The cere
mony all, over, we started for the ball. I soon
found this one of the things that you read 'about,'
First we had a reel, then all tat down to a sumptu
ous supper. Among the many dishes were roast
beef, chicken pie, ham and eggs, etc I took a
enp of tea, and the servant handed 'me a tumbler
of milk as I thought to drink ; but it was to put in
iny tea. I drank it and soon discovered I bad made
a great blunder, as a number of the ladies were
laughing at me. Supper over, (he dancing com.
menced again in good earnest About 11 o'clock
the question was asked "Who is the best dancer
among the gals !" ' One said Mist Zillopha Mo-
D.j" another sung out "Miss Diana P.;" Soon a
trial dance was set. Then a little dispute arose at
to what tune they should dance by. Miss P. wan
ted "Roaring River" or the Arkansas Traveller."
Miss McD,, "The prettiest girl in the county oh!
or "Whar did you ' come from ?'! It was finally
agreed to dance the four pieces, and they led off
with "Roaring River, and closed with Ths Ar
kansas Traveller. After dancing about ten min.
utcs Miss McD. stopped all for sudden and tang
cut, "Stop the music !" The music was stopped,
Miss McD. then took her. shoe off, and handed
them to her brother to hold. In a moment the
favj the oriler--'Miisiclanr, gn ahead and the
TERMS: $2 50 PER ANNUM, IX ADVANCE, OR
$3 00 IF PiFMEXT IS DELAYED SIX M0T5iS,
music was recommenced. The tijie requirod to
dance the match was forty .five minutes. It was a
"close fit," but I think Miss P. a little the best at
the double shuffle." Mr. McD. looked on in per
fect silence during the whole performance. When
the dance closed, he shouted out, Gentlemen, I'll
be d d if there is any use of talking; it 1 had giv
en Zillpoha a whisky cotktail before she started,
6he'd have beat that gal so bad she never would
have tried Zill again.
Since writing the above I learn that two or three
wagish fellows have been to the bridegroom this
morning and informed him that his wife has a twin
sister, that they are so much alike it is difficult to
tell them apart, and that he had married the wrong j
one. The poor fellow, without saying anything'
to his wife, went directly to the magistrate, wish- !
ing him to "undo that he had done, and marry him
to the right gal." The worthy cqiiire told him that
if he had known this last evening ha would have
fixed it right, but too much time had elapsed and I
it was too late.
From the Carolina Watchman.
, THE CENTRAL RAIL R010.
Messrs Editors ; J shpuld consider it useless
at this day.to write on the value of Public Improve
ments to a State, were it not, that North Carolina,
for the want of these engines of information, is in
precisely the same state of ignorance and apathy,
that Pennsylvania was twenty-five years ago.
Like Pennsylvania, then was, she has within her.'
self immense undeveloped resources. With Ihe
exception of coal, there are no advantages possess
ed by that State which Norta Caroling hat nut,
and which are now lying "in cold obstruction," a
waiting for that vital principle which will awake
them to life and usefulness, and which shall make
the Old North State for the South, what Pennsyl
vania it to the North a mineral treasure house.
That grand system of public improvement in
Pennsylvania, which has resulted in adding to
much wealth and commercial prosperity to that
State, like our proposed North Carolina Rail Road,
was commenced in defiance of a large party oppos
ed to a public system of internal improvement, who,
now are those who most loudly congratulate them
selves upon the success that ha attended that en
terprize. These works are now an enduring mon
ument of honor to those who have carried out this
great system against such strong opposition, and
are becoming every year an increasing source of
immense revenue to the Slate. Over one and a
half millions f dollars was received In toll from
them last year. The coal trade alone yields to the
State a revenue of over seven hundred thousand.
Ninety million of bushel of grain have been rais
ed where, befote the improvement were construc
ted, only enough for home consumption was produ
ced. This vast agricultural and mineral wealth,
without these canals and railways would have Iain
a dead capital forever.
Fifty years ago, Virginia exceeded New York in
commercial importance ; what a change has the
improved opportunities of the one State produced !
North Carolina is still more supine than Virgi
nia. The humiliating fact cannot be bid, that she
is behind her sisters in importance and prosperity.
But I trust that this is now over, and that North
Carolina, like a giant, arousing from his slumbers,
will shake off her apathy , and determine to take her
own natural and proud position as the Keystone of
the South. Let her make profit from her delay,
and avoid the errors of other Statos which have
impaired so much the usefulness of their labors.
TRUELOCOFOCOISM. ';
The Union, unintentionally no doubt, has perpe
trated a truth in reference to the future actio:, of
its party. It emphatically calls upon the faithful
of "the Democracy" to rally under their "ancient
banner," and declares what will be the future course
of the party, in the following significant words :
"We mean to do our duty ; and, whatever face
the future may wear, we mean to oppose the Admin
istration and its cabal to the hitter end.
There itis,unblub!iingly proclaimed to the world
that, "whatever face the future" General Taylor's
Administration "may wear," the Lbcofoco party
will oppose it. , We said weeks since that the Op
posite.: was organizing on the foundation of the
combinations to oppose the Administration of Mr.
Adams though it should be "as pure a the angel
at the right band of God." This wa denied, and
we were abused, of course. The progress of time
brings an open avowal of this fiend-like purpose.
Let the people see to it, if they value correct ac
tion and good government Cincinnati Gazette.
EFFECT OF WHIG POLICY. , ,
One year of Whig rule has redeemed the char
acter of Pennsylvania, and sfoothed the names of
Sydney Smith. In July last, ihe intef t on the
publie debt was paid in specie, or its equivalent,
a sinking fund of 200,COO has been established
to reduce the principal, and how $150,000 has been
appropriated out of what remained in the treasury,
to the completion of the North Branch Canal.
Well may the Whigs ef Per.nsylvania'proudly
point to this grand result, as the fruit of Whig po
ky. ' ' w.- '"' -i ;)-.
' But this it the usual course X things. The Jo
coe contract the'debts, and squander the public mo
ney, and th Whig have to make up deficiencies
and square off the account. l
NO 41
THE SUB-TREASURY LAW.
We have no doubtriat when the moneyed opo
rations of the lato administration are thoroughly
sifted, it will be found that the provisions of thi
Sub-treasury law were daily violated 'by all the
public officers throughout the country to an extent
of which we have now but a very imperteet ap
prehension. VVIicii the highest public functiona ries
violated it in the largest tr.insaetinns on the
ground of inexpediency and to save inconvenience."
it is hardly to be supposed that the minor o.liciaia
were more scrupulous in its observance. If t!:o
penalties of the 16ih section should be enforced ac
cording to the obvious tenor of the act interpreted
on the ordinary rules of judicial construction, we
fear that the penitentiaries of the country would
hardiy hold the multitude of delinquents embraced
within the broad sweep of its extraordinary pro-vi-iions.
Republic. .
The distinguished New' Engender -referred to
some weeks ago as a prplmble defaulter, turns out
to be Ihe famous Isaac Hill. The New Hamp
shire patriot conies to the rescue, and protests that
' Gov. Hill is not a defaulter. It may be that the
Government will contend that there is a balance
due from him; but a accounts fur that balance
and insists that he is fairly and equitably enlitUI
to it ; and he is ready to submit the tm.tur to .t
court and jury." '" - -
' Well, that's tolerable .cool. The odious Pn!
Treasury law, of which Hill was such a champi
on, declares that if a public officer shall refuse
to pay any balance that appears against him on
the treasu7 books, his refusal shall be primafo-
cie evidence of embezzlement, and ''shall sulijeit
him to the pains and penalties of the act,
The Democracy will find their own law an ugly
customer.. '.'..-i.
RHODE ISLAND ELECTION.
Returns have been received from all the towus
in the Western District, except Jamestown, and
Dixton, the Whig candidate, has without doubt
been elected to represent the District in the next
Congress. His present majority is 639 votes, and
Jamestown will vary the result but little. . This is
the District which failed to make a choice at the
recent election and having been represented in the
last Congress by Mr. Tbu.rston, Democrat, the e
lection of Mr. Dixton is a Whig gain.
FROM TEXAS.
Accounts from Antonio, Texas, of the 17th in
stant, state that Gen. Brooke, the commander of
the troops in Texas, has, in consequence of the re
peated depredations of the Indians, called out three
companies of Texan mounted Rangers.
The election returns indicate the belief that Bt ll
will be chosen Governor.
Capt Veach's company, in the State of Chihua
hua, is said to be engaged by government to pro.
toct the country against the Indians, f .
SMALL BEER THUNDER.
The Savannah Georgian demolishes the Sec
retary of War after this fashion.
Florida vs. the V. States government. The re
fusal on the part of of the Secretaty of War to
muster the Florida volunteers into service, has been
received in Florida with disgust and contempt.
Undoubtedly there are men in Florida who
would gladly draw rations, and pay from Uncle
Sam till this second Florida war cost the people
of the United States "forty millions of dollarai"
as did th first but they will hardly be gratified
by so clear sighted and good a financier as Geo.
W. Crawford. Augusta Chronicle.
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THE PURCHASE OF CUBA.
The Washington correspondent of the Boston
Atlas says it will be the special duty of the new
Minister to the Court of Madrid,Co. Barringer, to
procure a reduction of the enormous dutic to
which the produce of the United States is subjected
when imported into Cuba, adding that the late ad
ministration made a standing offer to the Spanish
Government of $100,000,000 for the Island of Cu
ba, that this offer has been or will be withdrawn by
the present administration. V : - ' ,
Admirable DrsrosAiOF PnorEB ty! We learn
that Dr. James B. McMullen, of this county, who
,
aiea a lew weeks sgo, letl his handsome estr.ie to
be disposed of for the benefit of the Deaf and
Dumb and the Ulin ', of th' county. Dr. McM.
Wa a member of the last Legislature.. He had ci
, y' ' M'd"q Chron:
The Washington Republic has the following
notice of Joshua Formau : Few men were morn
distinguished in New York from atuc 1800 till
l823or better known for their Intelligence and en
terprise, than Judge rorman, of Qnondaga Hollow,
who died on the 4th (est, at Rutherfordton, N. C,
in the 73d year of his aps. - .: n : . , (
Judge F with his friend, Judge fleddea, wat
one of the projectors of the Erie banal. He wa
also the founder of the new city of Fyra,,,
The Washing m Onion says that the titnoj f.i
disingnisheJ office-holder' "wiS "nut iuk in the
ground , We uregiad to hear it :"lhe blord of the
dragon slain by Hercules sunk in the promid not
sprunk up a crpp of irmfd rheit ; in J if i'x. b'cel
of some nf the dismissed o-T.'e-iMiftitr v, ei. to fein1.;
in the ground, it might ring np 4 e.
of thieve. lmitiilU Juur,