The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-08-06

AHo ucico1 VI VIC ~duiHDus Dill opens Ire door
for the reunion of the South Whilst that
, measure was pending, there was division which
could not be reconciled But now when sepa-
rate propositions to be considered separately,
} some of the most important, it may be expected
will meet with but one opinion among Southern
men, This we suppose is particularly the ease
} with regard to California. All the Southern
Senators except Messrs. BENTON, Clay, SPRU-
ANcE, and WALES, repeatedly voted for diyid-
ing her. They can now unite for that object,
| and oppose her admission with the limits her
Convention claims This is the test question
, between the North and South. On its decision
depends forever the power of the South for
selfpreservation in the Union
A letter has just been received in this civ
from an eminent Southern man in California
stating that large portion of the Southern
mines is already in the hands of Southern men,
and that slave labor can be employed with great
profit in working them. And already large
y number Of slaves are in California
II is of vast Importance to the South to hold,
the territory adjoining Mexico, for the North
viii thus be prevented from forming in future
that alliance either by conquest, purchase or
treaty with Mexicans to overcome the South
which we now see the North is so much inclined
to do; on the maintenance then of the Southern
right to extend to the Pacific depends the future
safety and power of the South in the Union, or
out of it.
! If then the North should attempt with its few
Southern confederates to perpetrate the faud
of wrestling the Southern portion of California
from the South, we hope the attempt will be re-
sisted in every mode that Parliamentary proceed
ings permit
i Time is now al-important to the South
Every day her people are becoming better in
formed and more united on this question. North
Carolina has pronounced for the line of $3.50,
and before this Congress adjourns we may
expect nearly every Southern State to occupy
that position.
The majority are attempting to prostitute the
forms of Congressional enactment to accomplish
the overthrow of the Constitution. Let the mi
nority resist this scheme with all the power Of
debate, and all the provisions for deliberation
tard and defeat the arbitrary will and greedy ap-
i petites of majority.
The North is already becoming sick Of the
cost of this controversy, and is calling for APP
preparations. At an hour like this, when Fed
eral force is about to be employed against
Texas, and Government is calling on Congress
for the means from the Treasury, let no
Southern man forget that he who omits any
constitutional method of defeating those de-
signs becomes responsible for the consequences.
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i A TOURNAMENT came off at Bedford Springs,
on the 29th ult, in which knights and fair la
dyes" attempted to emulate the sports of the
days of chivalry, Henry May, Of Washington
city, was president, and Mr.. Mercer, of Balti-
more one Of the judges.
More Links Breaking.
We take the following from the Baltimore
Clipper of yesterday:
u OUTRAGE AT CAPE MAYA Mob We
learn that dastardly outrage was committed on
the Southerners who were at Cape May on Fri
day last. 1t appears that Southern gentleman,
stopping at the Atlantic Hotel, was, for some
cause, assaulted and dreadfuly beaten by the
negro servants Of that establishment, and that
afterwards the fight became general between
some of the whites and blacks the latter being
4 joined by the other servants on the Island, to
the number of several hundred, armed them
selves, and compelled, by force, all the South
erners to leave the Island forthwith Among the
number were many gentlemen from Baltimore.
We are informed that it was found impossible
to resist the violence of the mob; and to save
/ bloOdshed the Southerners started off from the
Island. We have not been able to ascertain the
exact origin Of this high-handed outrage, which
!. we fear will lead to other and worse conse-
quences. y
1t would appear that the Northern vsiters
stood by and acquiesced in this outrage. This
is one of those significant events which throw a
light the future, of liberty, equality, and fater
nifty. The shadow is advancing rapidly on the
. DIAL
Since writing the above, we find the follow
ing in the Baltimore Patriot:
4 The TROUBLE AT CAPE MAY.-As this matter
has created much excitement in our city, we have
obtained the following account Of it from gentle
man of Baltimore, who was present and Witnessed
i the affair: @
On Wednesday evening, a difficulty occurred
between negro waiter and gentleman from
Maryland, In the ball room or the Atlantic Rouse,
in this way: On the gentleman attempting to take
glass of wine from the tray 70. lady, the negro
rudely repulsed him, and at last dared him to take
it, making at the same time some remarks against
the id Southerners, and striking at the gen
tleman. A person who was by, took sides with
the negro and the matter here rested until after
the ball. Then the gentleman went up to the ne
gro who had nsulted and struck at him, and told
the negro he meant to punish him.
! Upon this the negro drew back to strike the
gentleman, but received from him severe blow.
Immediately the fight became general between
the Southerners and the negroes. The Southern
ers were nearly all Batimoreans. in the melee,
chairs tumbers, &C., freely used, but the |
negroes were soon driven from the BALLROOM.
immediately however, they rallied in front of the
house, with clubs, knives, &c, uttering tie fer
: cest oaths ard threats against all Southerners,
and daring them to come out. Finally, the ne
groes withdrew. ii #"u