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Mobile register and journal., 1845-04-29
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A lively interest is evnced throughout this CoH-
gressionai District, in the selection of the candidate
70 represent in the ensuing the opinions anl
principles Of The democratic party. Seselal gentle
men have been recommended by the Partially of
their respective friends. As The election is IAN I'M
porranl and will be warmly contested, ii il de-
sirahle that there should he in this struggle union OF
opinion and energy Of action II should, in the frat
place, be asceiIained with certainty who will consent
run if nominated, and IN the second place IN max
ing the nomination, regard should ne had 10 the al-
enis, requirements, popularity and principles Of the
candidate. Col =. PHlLLIPs, Of our city, Mho.has
been iavorabl spoken Of several parts Of the dis
IrIct, will cnmmand nearly if not entirely the Hndi-
Sided support of the democratic party II nominated
he will probab, consent run, and will IN thai event
go into the struggle armed and prepared for victory
He is well qualified 10 ,indcale the principles and
defend the doctrines of he party, and il successful
will reflect credit upon the Stale and honor upon his
constituents. therefore recommend him TO the IA.
vorable consideration Of the convention, with the
expression Of he hope that he will intimate whether
not if selected, he will consent To he our "stond-
ard bearer in the ennuing contest If possible pub
lie opIAion should he united on this question.
CITIZEN OF MOBILE
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same nusbres, bat who auw are irreSucably doomed
to the lowest walks Of the profession, b-cadse they
took to pettiiDgeing 10 keep lhpmseves from sary.
ing.
We do not mean To say thai man without nfu-
ence, must fail at The bar, that another with IT,,
must succeed Far frnm il. But il II young law
has moderate income, sufficient for the super
huiies o lle he in the best possible condition for
success; for while he can afford tu wait until he
can build up right kind OF reputation, he is vet
drown upon his lionS 10 achieve both position
and fortune On the contrary, many a Young man
Of ability, industry and requirements, is actually
driven from the profession. because he cannot afford
To wait long enough 10 build up name.
Parents who are seeking pursuit. Tor their Sous,
and young who are ambitious OF success in life,
should take these things into consideration. The
fame acquired by some of our great LAWYERS is, we
grant. fascinating thing in The eyes Of young am
btIon; hut il should be recOeCed there IL but une
Webster. and thousand blanks. In no other
pursuit many difficulties To be overcome ar in
no other the amount Of talent and labor required
80 great. Sany youth who might have succeed
ell IA mechanic, merchant farmer, has dragged
through life broken hearted lawyer, sunk at the
outset alter struggle or two into a knaIsh peii-
logger.
What is the reason for ihis1 A false notion that
The law is more honorable pursuit than lrade--,,
notion derived from Enga aud fostered there, be-
cause the profession has long been considered der
ner resort for the younger aristocracy But R this
country, we should learn to knnw aud act up the
know ledge. thai all pur.niis which honest, are
alike honorable.
Mobile register and journal., 1845-04-29

tention tn ''pretsul the curse Of nnhrxatuu." OH
MOTOR the Gazette SAYS, that Ito prevent The coz
summation Of national measure, which he believed
10 he most injurious in ltE operation and uncunsti
iutIOnal in its character, is just occasion Tor ron-
Vcnlion" That is To say, il Is perfectly egiinate
TO call n convention of Aboltidnisis and Wings, to
defeat annexalIan-in other wors. Ia c0nneracI the
action Of the constitutional authorities Of the Cow
eminent In vain bath Houses al Congress aud The
President nav determine To carry out the measure
this convention il meet for the purpose of
checkmating them Hou? by forcef-or b\ the dis
organizing threats or flcIious measures Of another
Hartford Convenient We wonder. indeed, that
after adopting irregular and disorderv a meas
this cnnN ention threatens To be, the United
States Gazette should hesitate to fall into the next
step Of reisring yourselves from the burden Of sa.
very" The Gazelie asks the VI tier what he inca ns
by this phrase, cody tells him that The wings of
Pennsylvania ''must be invited together by doubt
ful phrases. Their gathering cry must be clear and
distinct-'the country, and nothing hut the cOun-
Ty.," We ought, however, To thank the Phiadel-
phiu editor for this much hesitation aud caution.
But more decided and authoritative indication
is given out BY Judge William Jay oil New York in
his late correspondence with W. J. Bowditch, re-
Gently published in the Bostrn Atlas. The ominOns
| question between these Two fanatics was, what were
the ''duies Of the NorihP' Judge Jay, who il The
son of John Jay, first Chief Justice OF the United
States and one Of the authors of the "Fe 'eralst -
comes boldly up TO the ratk and sums up the duties
al. To regard the constitutional provisions rela =
tive 10 lugatve slaves as utterly revoked and abol-
| ished.
- To punish every Individual whatever may
he his Office or condition, WIN may have any agency
whatever in the apprehension OF surrender Ola flu
| gnye.
"3 To punish every person Who, within our
territory, may exercise, b. deed, mortgage, or 9TH
erwiSe, authority 0ver slave property
| -. Whenever any Of our colored citizens are
imprisoned at the South, account OF their COM
pexion to seize adequate number Of The citizens
of the State committing the outrage, who may he
found soil and hold them as hostages for the
liberation and full compensation Of said colo ed cit
zens.
"5. To petition Congress and the State Legsla-
lures to take measures for amicabe dissolution
Of the Union"
In other words. this Judge Jay proposes at one
blow annihilate Of The great fundamental COM
| promses Of the Constitution-aad he consistently
winds up his reasonable project with Il petition to
Congress and the State Legislature for dissoul ion
Of the Union. Now, We frankly ask. what is the
South expect from such spirit, il she had yel-
ded 10 II in The of Texas? We hold now, that
the man in the South who is in favor OF abandoning
Texas, is guilty Of sur ender Of her rights, and
submission to the demands of the AboIitionisis,
which are calculated TO change the whole Consitu-
ton, at the hazard oi dissolvng the Union.
Mobile register and journal., 1845-04-29
From Neal's. Saturday Gazette.
THE LAW PROFESSION.

We are astonsled al the daily paragraphs lhat
meet eyes of the numbers Of young men lately
admitted 10 practice law in the different States al
the Union. Probably no avocalion yields poorer
return, or is SD much overstocked. To be a good
law, er requires only brilliant talents grea, tact
and profound knowledge. hut capacity for mental
application such as few have taste for and
few ns,iluions can endure. As Lord Eldon re-
marked, "a man must work like dray horse and
he paid like pauper.' Nor is success at the bar
sure, with all the requisites have mentioned.
Chance often elevaies the hard student fame, but
often retains him in obscuriiy. OF the bar of
Phadep hia for instance, we can speak from an IN
innate knowledge; and we could point to more than
one lawyer, with head already beg inning to grow
grey, who. with every qualification TO ad0rn its
highest alks has been unable to struggle up, be-
cause he has never yet had case, or IA succession
Of cases of the light characterize develop his abili-
ties. The fact is. there five times many law
yers there should be, both here and elsewhere,
and, in consequence, four ffhs of the profession
must s,arve The evil is increased by the tendency
Of clients to seek an attorney OF acknowledged re-
nutation, thus preventing the man as yet Of un
known fame from Obtaining start. IL is true, some
kind hearted friend may enirnst case to lie aapr-
ing young advocate but il is rarely such one as Is
calculated 10 make an impression, and years may
pass be- fore even this opportunity occurs to youth
without influence We know too men who have had
distinguished success in the last ten years. hut they
owe their position to an acquaintance with foreign
tongues and the foreign clients this brought hen-
The greatest lawyers, both Of this and the past gen
Grafton, were years before they made enough to
support themselves; and few men, Whatever their
abilities, can hone TO pay their expenses until after
many Icing term Of suspense and heart burning.
The business of the courts every where during
the last few years, has declined one nail, IN oonse-
quence Of the bankrupt act, and other laws CANCEL
ling the claims Of creditors. There - really more
done al conyeyancne, both here and elsewhere, than
nj Lar, afo husl OF the law. YET Tie
Mobile register and journal., 1845-04-29
From the Richmond Enquirer.
A'""N ~" 1"1"'N''
THE SPIRIT OF ABOLITIONISM


We must yield to the fell spirit OF the Abo-
iiionists. The more we give the they demand.
Further c0ncess ion only invites them to further ng
gressions. The only way 10 trea, their insoleni
pretensons is to meet them al once; 10 resist them
promptly and vigorouslv-and make them feel that
The energy OF The South is superior the fanaticsm
of the North Had we yielded The question of
Texas. and they prevailed over us, there would have
been no stopping point TO their impudent preten-
sions. As il is some Of their followers are darkly
threatening us with new attacks and desperate mea
sures. For example
Here is letter before us, in the Pittsburgh Ga
zete, from ga distinguished and influential citizen
nj Ohio, and ii sterling Wing" II bears the date
oil March %, but no place. He says :
'You see by the papers that our people NOV
ing. The State Journal led off. and the country pa
pers heartily respond. We are to have u County
Convention next week. think II will be spirited
meeting, although the travelling is such TO render
| "A large convention difficult. Our State Convention
will most likely come off in May; and zoe shall then
probably propose United States Convention. IL would
he desirable TO have that held early the Alb Of
July, il possible. At that con, enion, we may con-
cenrale Efforts, and sysemaise our operations;
put forth address the people Of Texas aud an
other to those of the United States, declaring def
nitely and distinctly objects and motives. Will
Pennsy ,ania be in The field a that time formed in
to line and ready Tor conaict?'' &c. 'The leading
Journals OF the State Of New York are sounding the
watchword, and preparing the public mind for com
ing events. In Vermont, and, indeed, in New Eng
land, | understand they are up and doing, and pre-
pairing for the conflict next autumn. il IS quite
probable that we may prevent the course Of annexa-
lion; If NOT, ,Oi prepare the public tmind for the
emancipation Of the NORTH 10 raleve ourselves Of the
burden of slavery, which has, Tor half century, sat
like an incumbus upon para lysiDg our energies
and impairing our prosperity. Ii we eaec, this, we
shall abolish slavery, for il cannot long exist when
,he Northern States shall refuse 10 furnish il sup
port. In short, the real issue must soon be 'liberty
or slavery"
how mark! The Phadelphia United States Ga
zet's, IA paper as nigh as any in the Wing Sanhe-
dram, 80 which we are indebted for the above let.
ter, does not boggle at all the proposition to hold
national convention. $50 far The wing organ seems
willing to go.) Nor docs il besltate to call con-
Mobile register and journal., 1845-04-29

The st. Louis Republican says:-"Que an ex-
element prevailed short time ago in Platte county
in this State. As the affair is stated il is about this
An individual in Maryland wIed parcel Of negroes
to certain persons for lille, with the remainder to
other persons. Those holding the life estate removed
TO Ohio and took the slaves with them without the
knowledge or consent OF those owning the reyersion-
AIRY interest. The persons having the reversionary
interest, after the death of the persons holding the
life estate, went to Ohio and brought away the slaves
to this State. A Mr.. Moore and Mr.. Middleton
citizens OF Platte. and interested IN the slaves, were
indicted for kidnapping the negroes, and reqiisi-
ton made by the Governor Of Ohio upon the Govern
or Of this State. A writ was issued and they were
apprehrnded, and upon writ Of habeas eOrpus they
were released
Mobile register and journal., 1845-04-29

NAVAL The American frigate Raritan and brig
Of war Portsmouth were at Rio on the 4ih Of March,
the latter to sail fur Valparaiso the 9th.
The U. 8. ship Macedonian, Commander Abbott,
sailed from st. Thomas on the 3lsi of March for
Santa Cruz-oficers and crew all well.
The report OF the loss Of U. s. schooner on the
coast Of San Bias, which reached few days
ago by way Of Kingston, JaWaica, II Is now certain
was without any foundation whatever. There are
but two United States schooners in service ut the
present time-the Flirt and the Shark. The for
mrr arrived at Norfolk ast week, and the latter is
in the Pacific.
Captain krwan, of the schooner Augusta, at this
port in 20 days from San Bias. states that the re-
port Of the loss OF U. s. vessel had been brought
there by Indians bu, that no reliance was pIa-
ced their story from the circumstance that they
were too ignorant to distinguish the national char.
aotei Of any vessel.-[Ballmore Patriot.
Mobile register and journal., 1845-04-29

A DOCTOR AND HIS LIzARDs.-A letter from
Vera Cruz, to the Albany Evening Journal, relates
the following marvellous incidents in notice Of "A
visit to the estate of DIR. Stephens:
"While enjoying our segars under broad spread
ing taInarnd tree The lizards came down az usual tn
keep the mosquitoes away from their projectors
The doctors kInnness for animals has developed in
stincis and awakened affections that would not dis.
credit race intellectually endowed. His beautiful
tan tailed pigeons, when he returns from town, come
with their greetings to his carriage and perch upon
his shoulders. His lizards jump from the trees into
his hands. year or two since, when several OF The
officers Of the United States ship Poionac with lno
gentlemen residing here, were breakfast with the
doctor, huge lizard that had the misfortune 10 lose
lis tail by some casualty, marched into the room,
and up 10 the doctor, with it's dsmenbered limb in
ils mouth! This looks, | confess, too much like
Remarkable Snake Story but il Is, nevertheless,
well authenticated fact. The manned reptile, under
the influence OF instinct highly excited sought relief
from the hand by which ii hid been fed and cherish
ed. The doctor himself regards the circumstance as
tribute to his skill in surgery.
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How TO BE CosEoiss -Sposin' IFS pic.
tn es that's on the carpet. wait till you hear the name
ol the painter II MS Rubens, or any % them old
boys. praise, for it's sgn the law To doubt them but
IL n's new man. and The company amt eape.
cia Judges, crticse. A leetle out ~ keepiug 81, =
you; he dont use his greys enough, nor glaze down
we'll; thar shadder wants depth; general effec, is
good, though parts amt; those eyebrows are heavy
enough for stucco, says you: and other uumeaniog
terms like these. IL viii! pass, tell you-your opn
ION will be thought great. Them thar Judged the
Cartoons at Westminster. hall knew plaguey little
more MOI that. But if this is portrait OF he lady
OF the house hangn up, or its at all like enough to
make Il out, siop-gaze on u-walk back close
your fingers like spy-ghss, and look through ZEN
amazed like -enchanted-chained 10 the spot Thel
utt,r, uncnhscious-ke, That's most beautiful pic
TIN, by heavens! that's a speakin' portrait. IT.,
well panied, too but whoever The artist is, he is al
unprinciped man." "Good graclous!i she N saw
show so?" cause, Madam, he has not dore YOU
justice. - Sam Slick.
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SPoKEN-l3th inst, lat 81 A, Ion &c 4, ship Diadem,
hence for Havre, IA days out.
NORFOLK, April lg-In Hampton Roads, schr Kate
Aubrey, Chandler from Mobile for Phadelpha; aud
bout 100 sail OF vessels detained by E. and Ne winds.
Wreck OF THE SHIP OAkLAND.-The ship Oakland
Berry, from New-Oreans tor Liverpool with a cargo Of
SiO3 bales cotton in heavy gale, got ashore about
miles 10 the southwark of Holyhea the morning Of
the 22d March, and became a complete wreck. Two OF
her rerished The Boston Post says that letter
received in that city states that about 800 bales
had been saved from her. The Oakland was fine
sci Of about $50 tons register and owned in Boston,
She is insured in that city follows Ga the Vessel
$4,000 on The cargo S5oOUO, and the freight $3.50
total S92,500
NoTIcE TO MARINERs-As the official ststrnent
Gently published in relation to the bnoys in Gedneys
Channel. leading the bar off Sandy Hook is
oulued to mystty navigator bound in to New York.
We publish the following more explicit description of
their marks, &c for the benefit of those Interested
There three spar puoys the bar of New ork,
10 mark oul Gedseys Channel painted black with white
tops The first buoy marked G. c. No. l. is in 90 feet
water, the South side Of the Channel. The second is
G. C. No. 2, &C. G. e. stands for Gedney's Channel.
Mobile register and journal., 1845-04-29

Captain p. F. VOORHEES,, of the UnltedStates
ship Congress. just arrived at Norfolk has address,
ed ii note to the Secretary 1.-THE Navy, with refe-
renee 10 statements published in the Government pa
per ofBuenos Ayres. to the effect that the death of
the late Com. NEWMAN of the Baiubridge, was
caused in some way by him or his unkind treatment.
He says that it is utterly untrue and that none but
the most friendly relations ever existed between
them.
He attributes the death Of Captain Newman to his
sensib,ity at having been fired into by the Buenos
A,rean cruiuer, which pre-, ed upon his mind until i,
drove him 10 The fata act of suicide for relief.
Mobile register and journal., 1845-04-29

Sir ROBERT PEEL has publicly contradicled in
the British House of Commons, the report current
both in France and in the United States that Great
Britain engaged at the time of the fall of Santa
Anna, in negotiation with him, for the purchase of
California. He says it is utterly without foundation,
as regards the present adminsta alton, and Lord
PALmERsToN rose and said the same as to the pre-
ceding administration of which he was Foreign Sec
reiary.
The confident tone with which this was taed by
very cautious papers in this country. with positive
references to date and authority, makes desirable
thai the circumstances which led To this erroneous
belief, should he explained.
Mobile register and journal., 1845-04-29
COMMERCIAL.

The eastern mail WIS up yesterday late as due
New.iork dates Of Monday the 2l,t, bat without IL
dlngs of the Boston steomrr She had not arrived nj
Boston on Sunday, although 10 days out. We shail
most likely get the news "-day unless the mail iails-
The steamer OF the lth April last wHs the Acadia
which after the lbernia has made the shortest passage
and she did arrive boston until the 2lsl her nc.
counts received here the 30ih.
The Nsw-York Herald Of 2lsI, under date of satnr-
day evening says
Cot.on-Tolay the sales amount to 1900 bales Pri-
1rm decnn OF &c rince the arrival OF the
Great Western. This market this week has generally
been quiet aud the transactions which have small,
have been al rates generally in favor the buyer al
Ih0ng not 10 mn extent to authorize 10 make
rn change IN oar quotations. Hesteria, aud day
demind was better but no general disposition shown e-
thef ny houefs or buyers 10 operate The sales have
been chiefly To Liverpool, aud a small portion lor the
Continents with fair demand from slInners.
Stock 1oO0O baes. FreghIs Liverpool dun at Tod
To Havre dull ut &C.
The Courier, under date of Saturday night says-rhe
cotton market was inactive this morning. before the
close, however. 1000 bales sold al Fridays prices
There was an active denIsnd for foreign exchtnge-
Large sales of prime Sterling Bills were made nj lost
aud of Francs at 52bt-whlch shows decline rom pre-
vious Rates.
We understand that the stock and Exchange BOARD
voted On Saturday nirg II donation Of five hundred
dollars, for The relief the sufferers by The late fire
Pittsburgh.
The Mechanics and Traders Bank has declared ST.
mi-annua dividend OF 81 per cent payable on the first
Of May.
Mobile funds quoted dit0par; Stale Notes 71ps dis.
At NEw-onLEANs, on Saturday, the cotton market n
gam presented heavy appearance, holders
generally disguised to the views OF bdyers un-
der such circumstances the sales only uounted 1000
bales Prices fully &c lower than before the news.
Mobile register and journal., 1845-04-29
u n q III II M.

Per steamboat james Day IRON New-Orleans-
Mesiames Lee, Taylor, iardinge. Messrs McCHntock,
Black, Hardnge, Ray, Fannin, Cooper, Mont somery, w
Goodrich Oaeal, Treadwell, Bartlett Newton, Tay Tor,
Stone, Lee-8 on deck.
Per steamboat Aal@.ina from Tusca oosa-Spinks and
lady, Miss McGowa- Messrs Mervin, Leerh, CuberIson
oh, Boylan Sampson, Page, Robbins, Pratt, Durham,
Smith, Nave, Adams, Buuth Camp, Fisher.
Mobile register and journal., 1845-04-29
CtsNSgGN NE ES

Per steamboat james l. Day from New Or leans
Daniels Dradyi Warrington & Callahan; Gregory 4
Silsby Sands l. co; G G johnson,
Per steamboat Mnntezuma from .New-Orleans-C A
Gilbert & Bro 7 P Miller N COS Masterson; NJ Warning
Il Coz Perryman & Som T. Phillips; Ceu,er Il co, )
w Robhns Humphries, Walsh 4 co; Kelly & Alien; ]
roulmn; F MayeIhuf
Mobile register and journal., 1845-04-29

NEW-ORLEANS-Per steamer Montezuma-24 hbfs
lme 2l do whskey do nIolasses, 64 do Hour, 81 d.
hid bacon. cask "a crates earth enwae, 40 sis coffee
hhds sugar bales hemp. 35l SKIS corn loo do outs,
coils rope. pes bnssrng, IS head cattle
NEW-ORLEANS-Per steamboat James Day.
boxes and 2 pkgss mlse.
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LlVERPOOL-Per ship Ahamhra-24Oj bales cotton.
LlVERfDOL-fer Br ship VIM Ward-ly53 bales
cotton, a00 cedar logs. so tons God.
NEW.foRk-Per sioop Congtess-2 casks crockery,
10 bbs groceries, ~ sheets. l6 pcs iron.
NEWPORr-Per schr OrAtor-3i ,435 feet lumber, 8
l-LIIA
Mobile register and journal., 1845-04-29

tSJ- The editor Of The New York Tribune an
nounces the prospectus Of new and valuable Agr-
cultural publication under the title of"The Farmer 8
Library and Monthly Journal Of Agriculture" the
editorial management Of which is conided to join
). SKINNER. Esq, late Assistant P. M. General.
No man Is more generally or advantageousy known
to agrIcultursts throughout the Union than MIR.
Skinner. and in his hands The work cannot fail to be
highly useful.
Mobile register and journal., 1845-04-29
MARINE NEWS S.


CLEARED.
Ship Alhambra, Wilson, tor Liverpool, by Dawson &
Ferguson.
Br ship VIM Ward, Dudy, for Liverpool, by w Mill
gun co.
Schr Orstor, Russell, for Newport, by master.
sIoop Congress, Smith, for NewYUrk via Key West,
by master.
ARRIVED.
Rark Ilnma Lnnell, i'm Boston, with ice TO Gage.
Sp brig Prueyu, Esapi, I'M Barcelona, Eslava, MUIR
re
Steamboat MonteznmA, Baker, fin New Orleans.
Steamboat Day, Reynolds. tm New Orleans.
Steamboat Alabama, Wilson, irem Tuscaloosa, with
1877 bales cotton.