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Washington telegraph., 1849-03-21
AssimiLating to that Of Liue,pooI.
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ATTORNE Y e. COUNSELLOR
AT La w,
WASHINGTON, Hampstead County, Ark,
NT ILL practice in the several counties of the
w 9Th Judicial Circuit Business intrusted to
his hands will be punctualIy attended to.
March 81, lS49. l2-tf
Washington telegraph., 1849-03-21
CLOTHING.

DRANDY FRUITS-Cherries, Appricots,
ID Green Cages, Plums, Pears. and Peaches in
quart and pint bottles, just received. and for sale
by b. l.. BRITrIN.
Washington telegraph., 1849-03-21

DONNETS-A general variety. consisting of
~ Ladies and Misses Honey Comb Satin Satin
with Plumes Bombazme, Braid, Leghorn, and
Straw Bonuets; Artificial Flowers, Wreaths, &c
Just received and for sale by
B. l.. BRITTIN.
Washington telegraph., 1849-03-21

SOMETHING NEw.-A writer in the
National Intelhgencer mentions the III
vention of horse skates, by means OF
which, in the cold attitudes, an ordinary
horse has been known to travel as much
as an hundred miles in the short space OF
three hours, without apparant fatigue.
A full set he says, of these marvellous
skates, bedecked in the Norwegian style,
has been deposited in the Patent Office.
Washington telegraph., 1849-03-21

ROMAN CATHOLIC STATISTICS.-Ihe
Catholic Almanac published in Baltimore,
and which is generally recognized as
good authority, represents no increase In
the Roman Catholic dioceses of Baltimore.
New Orleans, Louisville, Boston, Phil
adelphia, New York, Charleston, Mobile,
Detroit, Vincennes, Natchez, Pittsburgh,
Little Rock, Milwauki, Albany, Calves
ton and Buffalo, while in the diocese of
Cleveland there has been an actual loss
of 5000 from the last years computation
of 100000 The only green spots IN this
wide spread desert; says the Freeman's
Journal, are. the diocese OF Cincinnati,
where there has been an addition of
$4,000 to the $4,000 of last year; Du-
buque, where there is gain of 500 on
the former sum of $500; Nashville,
where the last years number of Catholics
has doubled, being now 5000, while it
was only 1900 year ago; Chicago,
where 5000 have been added to 10000
of last year, and Oregon, with the parts
adjacent, where 1900 had grown up to
6,l00, being gain of 600-lndians and
Others. The Almanac re presents the total
decrease of Roman Catholics i'll the
United States during the year as being
one hundred and nine thousand four hun
dred; and the present number of the de-
nomination in this country as 1876. oOO.
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Gold Excitement.

The mania for the gold Regions seems to be
as furious MS ever! If we are TO believe tho
public prints, New England, New York, and
Philadelphia, are sending on, their hundred
thousand inhabitants. A multitude of vessels
have been sailing within the last three months
from Boston, New York, aud Baltimore, laden
with hardy Adventures, about to seek their for.
tune in Jhe distan! regions Of California. And
the number of vessels weekly advertised seems
to be un the increase. Over our whole coun.
try the population appears TO be ugilaed and
moving towards the Gold Regions And the
excitement has passed over the Atlantic to stir
up the cnterprising people of the old world
Numbers liom England, from France, and
from Germany are hocking to California
What effect this heterogeneous mass of the Gil
izens of the world will have upon the state of
society in California is not difficult to be con.
jeciured. Disorder, riot, plundet, immortality.
must inevitably ensue.
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Meeting i'm RaehiEeA

From The Mobile Advertiser of the l4h inst.
we learn, that cone of the. largest and mos,
respectable Meetings ever assembled in Mobile
met at The Court House correspond to the Ad-
dress Of the Southern Delegates in Congress
10 their constituents "
The meeting heartily approved the conduct
of the Senators and Representatives in Con-
gress Of the Southern States, and recommended
to the Legislature Of The Stale OF Alabama 10
prepare the Stale 10 sustain Virginia in her ac;
ton on The subject Of Southern rights 10 the
last extremity.
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Augusta Chronicle g. Sentinel.

We have felt 10 little disgust and iudigna.
lion at The course pursued: by this paper, since
The late agitation on the subject Of Southern
wrongs. The whole tenor,of its Editorials is
treason 10 the South. Every paragraph is re-
plete with snarllng sarcasm at the views and
movements of the Southern party. Every
number is tinclnred with the foul precepts Of
abollonism. The paper isa very hot bed of
trailerous feeling TO Southern interests. Will
the spirited people Of Georgia allow themselves
to be imposed upon by sentiments so vile and
reasonable because they. are put forth in a
leading Wing Journal Z Let them bring the
mailer 10 the test. Let Them search out the
Editor, and if they should find tina, spyis in
our comp-that Northern AJOlaionist has
s,esIthiy gotten upon the wa,chtower Of onr
liberties in order 10 expose our weakness and
to control our movements SO as to favor the en-
emy-lel them be promptin hanling him down
from his bad emnence' "5
We are 10th to uso such language towards a
neighbormg Journal; but a-sense Of duty to
our section of country, wou,d render silence
on such an occasion criminally negligent.
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.v.uu.uuu rom 7UU to oUu Du,,ur..-- 1,uw IL
prevent man from taking advantage Of this
difference in price, is serious interference
with The rights Of trade, the mpolicy of which
is obvious. AS well might the North say to
ns, you shall take S cts. for your Cotton ia
your own Country, when you can get 8 or
10 cts in England
But 2rdIy-a still more serious consequence
must eusue. The States in which negroes
now abound and rapidly multiply, must in a
short time resort 10 abolition in consequence OIL
their negroes becoming utterly valuless from
over-numbcrs. Virginia, we believe, would
be free State in less than twenty years, in
case of such q law by all the Legislatures oi
the slavc.holding States.
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Willlaot Proviso,
AN ABsTRAcT EsTloN

I AN ABSTRACT QUE ON!
It's ofienEasserted that the WiImot.P Proyiso
is an aGslrac. question-that it, in reality, has no
practical bearing on the institution of slavery
in the Southern States. This notion has been
taken up by some Of the Newspapers of the
South, and put forth with an air o! bodness
10 their readers as though it were Gue. Some
ofthese papers-thc Augusta Chronicle q Sen
tineT, for misunderstanding lis truth, are Ia
boring 10 convince the people, that the present
excitement about their wrongs is all the result
of personal ambition; willy scheme to support
the selfish interests of few leading politicians
Conieciurcs so thoughtless and silly can ema-
nae ouly from an ncurabie stupidity, or from
a reckless disposition to serve patty purposes
1t 1treguires no philosophic penetration TO dig
Germ The direct benring of the Wilnlot Prnvlsn
and the other abolition movements on South.
ern slavery. The inevitable tendency of tile
former is to hedge us in by Free.Sia,es on ev-
cry side. Thus while efectualIy preventing
the extension Of slavery, the aboliliOnists seek
TO destroy the institution itself by hemmIng our
slayes in fixed limils, ill they become so nu-
mernus aud crowded us to be entirely valueless.
Is this not The pIain-the certain result Of The
adoption Of the Wllmot Proviso in regard to
our Western Territories But this is not all.
When we are nj length completely surrounded
by Free- States, an asylum will be opened for
all the fugitive slaves who may escape from
their owners. Is this a visionary conjeclure7
Hus there not already been practical viola.
lion OF the constitution by most Of the North.
ern free States in passing laws against deliver.
ing up fugitive slaves7 This is already one Of
the most alarming aggressions of the abolition
spirit. But what will Lc the measure Of lis
rubid fury, when The flame OF its wrath is en-
kudled along the whole line of The slnveIlold-
ing States from the Potomac to the Rio Glande7
What power can resist its Iyrannous inroads
upon our rights Societies and clubs will
abound 10 entice away slaves from every part
of the Southern States, in 1hc teeth of the
constitution, and despite all tho renonslrances
of the slave-holding States There is one
lamp by which we may be guided in the future
and that is the lamp of experience. But if
we urc to judge of. tho future by the past, the
picture we have portrayed is destined some
day o. other, unless a check he given TO the
blind Ganalacism of the day. to be presented to
our view. May God, avert The calamity!
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Slavery I'm Kentucky.

Sometime ago we stated that convention ol
the people in Kentucky was to be hell for the
purpose of revising the State Constitution,
and that it was in contemplation to ny before
the people the proposition, whether or no,
measures be forthwith taken for the gradual
emancipation Of slaves in that commonwealth.
Numerous primary meetings among The people
have taken place with n view Of fayoting this
proposition; but the lower House of the Ken.
lucky Legislature has pst the matter to rest for
the present. by passing unanimously ResOlu-
tiOn, That The suliec, Of emancipation ought no!
nop TO be agitatcd IN that State.
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The State .moyjng.

Preliminary meetings in many of the Dis
tricts Of the State, have beenheld on The sub
jcctof Southern wrongs. Wenolice meetings
in Hamburg, Abbevie, Pendle,on, Newbeiry
and other Districts. Indeed. The whole bacl;
country, seems 10 be alive 10 the danger which
threatens Southern interests. Butwe see moth
ing doing aboutthe sea.bord-Where is Charles
ton at this important tmonenl7 Are wetuh have
little moro watching. and waiting" at the
Queen City? If Charleston will not lead, all
we have 10 say, is, she must. jolo,o!'
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ueCessaTy
On motion of w. C. Wisemau. it was
resolved, that The Committee under the
Sd resolution consist Of forty members !;
when the following persons were appoint
ed by the Chair 10 act as The Committee
ofSafery:
Hon. F, B. Higgins, Thomas II. Pope,
Esq, Henry Summer, ESD, Col. S. Fair,
Hon. p. c. Caldwell, DR.. ]. N. ilerhden,
Nathan Whilmire, Col. Jas. w. Duckelt,
Jas. Bonds, Dr.. ]. X. Gary, Dr.. G. w.
Glenn, Maj. j. P. Kinard, w. w. Nc
Morris, DR.. Thos. j. Lyles. w. r. Harpy,
Capt. D. L. Wicker, Jos. Caldwell. VI.
Su5er, David, Capt. E. Suber, NJ. Barre,
Daniel DeWaIt, Col. John Hair, j. Her.
bert, M. Nj. Higgins, M. Wirls, Dr.. D.
Moore, Jno. Fl. Williams. Daniel Rudd,
Henry Burton, Wash. Floyd, Col. B. f.
Griffin. Maj. P. Hair, Joseph Davenport,
Capt. James Maflil. James Wilson, ST.,
John Cook, Capt, J. A. Kiber, Col. g. S.
Cannon, Capt. George Turnipseed.
On motion il was
Resolved, That the proceedings OF this
meeting be published in The newspapers Of
the State, and that copies Of the same be
forwarded 10 our Senator'S and Represeu-
talves in Congress,
On motion. the meeting adjourned.
DRAYToN NANCE, Chair.
A. C. GARIINGToN, Sec'y.
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From the Columbia Telegraph.
DISTRICT MEETING.

Pursuant to previous notice. a meeting
of the citizens of Newberry district took
place at the Court House at Newberry
village, on Monday The 9Th inst. to res
pond 10 he Address of the Southern mem.
hers Of Congress, On the subject of the
anti-slavery aggressions Of the North.
On motion Of Hon. F. II. Higgins,
Drayton Nance, Esq. was called to the
Chair, and A. c. Darlington was appointed
Secretary.
The Chairman, having explained rhe
object Of the meeting, Thos. Fl. Pope, Esq.
moved hat a committee Of nine be ap>
pointed 10 repor, resolutions for the con-
silera.ion Of the meeting; when The fol-
lowing commiIee was appointed by the
Chair:
Thos. H. Pope. Esq. Dr.. J. N. Hern-
don, Capt. Jas. Matfis, James Wilson, Sr.,
Maj. P. Hair, Col. Il. s. Cannon, Hon.
P. C. Caldwell, Dr.. j. K. Gary, r. G.
Gillian.
The committee having retired, in a
short time returned and reported the fol-
lowing resolutions, which, after few re-
marks by Thos. II. Pope, Esq. and A. c.
Darlington, were unanimously adopted:
Isl. Resolved. That the thanks of the
whole South are due to The Southern Dele
gales for1heir able address to their consr-
tueuls, which contains all exposition of our
rights, and Of The encroachments upon
Them, and of The dangers which besel US,
SO clear aud forcible as to demonstrate to
all The necessity of united action.
Cd. Resolved, That we heartily approve
The recommendations TO the people OF he
slaveholdins Slales contained 10 the Adj
drcss-lo be united among themselves;
and that The people Of this District stand
ready to cooperate with The people Of The
other districts of this State, and of the
oIher saveholGins Suites, in resisting the
Mil proviso, and all other kindred
at any and every hazard.
solved, That a Committee of
appointed, to CORRESPOND with
'of the other Distr. Is Of this
2C the other slaxshrl, ;ess SIales;
rpose Of devisius lie proper
,r their commod salety; and.
'e power TO call public meet.
>ple of this District, when-
,dgmeni, il shall become
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The facts,
learn are these. unys,ngo Irrs. Posey
went to the spring, few hundred yards from
the residence Of her husband, from which time
she had been missing, until Sunday last, her
dead body was found, artfulIys buried in spot
near the spring-lhe murder having been cons
mil,ed, from appearances, with large club by
blows upon tho head. The negro, who peipe.
lraled the foul deed, has made his escape but
had revealed the fact of killing, it seems, to an
other negro on the premises, previously to his
running away. No mOlioe is ;as YET known for
the killing.
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Home Department.

Many Of our readers are aware that new
Office under government, called the Home De-
partmcnt, has received the vote of the lower
House Of Congress, md now awaits the action
Of the Senate' The precise nature of the de.
partuent is not definitely set forth; bu, i, seems
10 embrace an extensive business touching the
interior administration Of the Government
AT all events, the incumbent is 10 have hand.
some salary, and numerous secondary Offices
attached 10 il are 10 be supported out of The
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"TIse Raystic ,Eie.n

We have OIL our table newly>published
book, ofwhich the above is the title, Treating
Of "Facts and opinions Illustrative Of the
character and tendency of FIeemasonry." by
ALBERT G. MAcKEY, NJ. D.&c. We have
not heen able to read the work bnt from the
known reputation of the au,hpr,it no doubt
con'uins much interesting matter on the sub.
jocl of which il treats, written in an attractive
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-02-28
From The Columbia Telegraph, 24h inst.
LATER FROM EUROPE.
ARRIVAL OF THE EUROPA.


Through the attention Of our Correspon.
deut, we received last evening a Tele.
graphic Despatch announcing The arrival
Of The Europa, which sailed on the 10Th
instant.
The advices she brings are favorable as
far as we have received them, indicating a
continuance of confidence Oh the parl OF
European dealers. The previous advices
had 0ccasianed some unpleasant forebod.
ines on account Of the aspect Of political
affairs. As no mention has been made oI
the political news brought by the Europa,
we presume il must be unimportant.
The steamer had only arrived al Hall.
fax, from whence The news was sent by
express 10 ST. Johns, New Brunswick,
and forwarded thence by telegraph.
LIVERPOOL MARKET.
For the forraisht previous to the Steam
er's sailing. The demand for Cotton had
been extensive. The sales for the week
of The 81 inst. amounted to sixty. eight
thousand (6e,O0O) bales, nearly half OF
which were American. There was an
active demand for consumption and sPecu'
latinn. and IN ADVANCE or ONE>,
HALF PENNY,
Tie sales Of the week ending on the 9Th
inst. amounted 10 sixly.one thousand (ol,-
0OO) bales, of which spectators took
twlve thousand, and exporters SIX thousand
bales.
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southern man objected when ,asnorlhern
man rose to have part ofsthe resolutions
read. He hoped hal the same: courtesy
would be extended. He hoped that the
gentleman from Massachuselts,5would be
allowed to go on. 81
The Speaker stated lhal:the ssresoldliors
were disposed of. ~ ~
So The conversation ended. 80 q :
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tain the great ends, t~,u.rr,-I -Inaye rei1r :
red; not by their representatives in this
Hall, for that security has already most
sisnally failed, but in their sovereign char
ac,er oul Of this Hall, TO arrest the progress
of asgressious that have already been
borne until iorbearance has ceased TO be a
virtue. And the friends Of the Consliu-
| ton aud The Union are called upon, Ivy
every consideration of that duty which a
patriot owes 10 his country, 10 come 10 tie
rescue, aud 10 save from desecraion and
violation the faiIcsl fabric Of human free
dom ever erected by fallen man.
These, Mr.. Speaker, are the high con-
sideraIons which, in my judgment. i'm
PEELED the Legislature OF South Carolina
to pass The resolutions now presented to
The consideration of this honorable body ;
and If it be true, as many wiser heads than
mine believe, that this struggle, SO impor-
tant in its principles and results, must
come, take this occasion, once for all, 10
declare that | am moi in favor of throwing
upon the rising generation the continually
increasing responsibility and peril Of the
i
The highest obligations Of duty, and to act
the part OF a coward. II is our cause and
our duty no,O, and we have no right to
leave 10 our children and 10 pos,erily an
inIertouce so lrausht with ills and $50 full
Of danger.
Our duty is plain. There is nothing so
terrible to The independent mind as tame
and cowardIy submission TO insult and
wrong. a people who understand and
appreciate The obligations of truth, of JUS
lice, and Of duty. will acl in conformity to
The lhiSh sanctions of them all, without
looking 10 consequences.
Mr.. w. having concluded
The Speaker inquired what disposition
The gentleman proposed 10 make of The
resolutions
On motion Of Mr.. Wallace, the said
resolutions were laid on the table, aud
ordered to be prinlcd.
Mr.. Hudson asked leave to offer a reso-
luton.
Mr.. Ashmun addressed The Speaker,
and said he rose upon The other motion
made by the gentleman from South Caro-"
lima, Mr.. Wallace.
The Speaker. Does the gentleman
propose TO debate that question?
Mr.. Ashmua was understood 10 say that
he did.
The Speaker stated thatihe gentleman
must have special liberty TO oproceed.
MIR. Ashmun. The motion, understand,
is 10 print The resolutions.
The Speaker. The motion is not de-
batable to-day, as memorials and rcsolu.
sious Of Stale Legislatures cannot he dis
cussed by general consent, or by suspen-
sion of The rules The day on whrh they
are offered.
Mr.. Ashmun. lido not intend to debate
it. merel ly ask lha, The first line of The
first resolution be read.
Mr.. McLane objected.
Mr.. Wentworth rose (he said) 10 point
of order. The gentleman. from South
Carolina (Mr. Wallacej had asked the in-
diligence Of The House 10 make speech
upon these resolutions; the House had
indulged him; ard he understood now that
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public treasury. OF the utility Of the Office
we will speak more al large, when its precise
dulles arc more accurately known.
For THE ADvERTIsER.

HIGGINS FERRY, Feb. II.
NJ r. EDrToR.-At last we have had n
touch Of real winter weather; the genuine
old fashioned article. On Friday, Satur-
day, Sunday. Monday and Tuesday last,
i, was cold, colder. less cold. coolest, verJ
cold. Al sunrise the merrury, stood res
pec'ively at, 30, %, %, II, and % de.
srees. II is not common for US, in This
climate, to have weather so cold and con
Iinue so long, as IL degrees is quite un.
common even for one day..
1t has not only been very cold, but also
very dry. do not think That ever be
fore Witnessed so dry a spell al this season,
and I am sure never saw Saluda river,
SO low. 1t is as low as it generally is in
mid summer. Sincerely
III A.
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State Traffic i'm Slaves.

Several Southern Journals are recommend
ing the passage of laws by the differen, State
Legislatures at the South and West tc prevent
slaves being carried from one State to nno,her
for the purposes of sale. This mus. strike eY.
cry practical man a, being exceedingly improp-
ar-I What wouLl- l-ha-Il-----------
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Virginia Gold.

A gold mine has been discovered in Virginia.
near Fredericksburg, richerin ore:itiis said, than
any of the mines of California or South
America.
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Remarks of NIr. wallace.

tGeHnaFhS Oh NHr. wallace.
We publish the remarks .ol the Hon. D.. NJ;
WALLACE i'll presenting to The House of Re
presentalives the South Carolina Resolutions :
TO which we respectfully call atidtion. They
express the sentiments of onrjpeople and do
honor 10 the man who uttered them.
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PaDcr at Due. west Abbeyise

FHpcE AT Dafa' sVcst, -AbbeVIAe.
We have received the prospectus Of paper
by the above name to be published The -four.
ishing Institution at Due West Corner, Able,
vile, by Messrs. J. J. BONNER 81. s. REID.
Success to the entcrprise
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-02-28

Governor Seabrook arrived a, Column
bin on Saturday evening last, and has Ia.
ken lodgings at Hunts United States Ho-
tel,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-02-28

Gs ANTl-BleorRY has been received
and will appear in onr Il, :.
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GDe GuDertlser.
EDGEFlELD:C I'll.
WEDNESDAY. FEBRuaRY %, 1870.

T We nre indebted 10 The Hol.A. P. Bur-
LER, the Hon. A. Burr, and he.Hon. D. NJ.
WALLACE, for papers and public documents.
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Public Meeting i'm Columbia.

We omitted in our last to noliec.ihe meeting
held at Columbia on The 10TH ina.,yto respond
to the Southern Address. A series Of spirited
Resolutions was adopted. .s-5.4