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The southern press., 1850-11-01
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WHAT CAN THE SoUTH GAIN BY SUBMISSION =
The submission presses in the State continu-
ally wishing peace to be restored to the public
mind and the public councils. They say the deed
is now done-we must quietly submit. All is
lost, nothing can be gained by resistance-let us
have peace!
But will peace be obtained, and can it be pre-.
served, by enduring patiently robbery, insult, and
wrong' Can people live In peace and safety,
who permit others to insult and wrong them with
impunity; Are they not liable, at any moment,
to repetition of the same acts Of injcstice by u
rival and Jealous sections? Is there any safety in
submission? Is not peace, in such a situation,
"ignoble ease and peaceful sloth, not peace.' Is
not history full of proof of the danger of tame
quiescence in any measures which nfct iniustic
or contemplate surrender of just rights? Can
any nation or section preserve its Institutions un-
less patriotic spirit lives and burns in the hearts
of the people, jealous of right, and impatient of
injury and wroDgi
The South stands in a peculiar, and at the same
time fearful condition. She has institutions which
are looked upon with hatred by the North---we
may almost say, by the world. The people of
the Northern States have shown their antipathy
to our institutions during a great portion Of the
present century. Societies have been formed
lie opinion against us. The poison has spread by
degrees. 1t now possesses the whole mind of the
North. Ii makes itself felt on all occasions-in
the forum--in the pulpit--in the halls OF our
national legislature. Northern fanaticism is des-
tined yet to be the curse of America il knows
Re bounds-no barriers are too high--no consti-
The southern press., 1850-11-01

I home at once. The furniture suits me, too, and
will give you good price for it, Il is painful, II
is irle 10 give up one's uxuries but when il cam
be helped Phat is the way of the word--on,
goes up, smother down We must resign ourselves
TO this see-saw, aud learn TO support equallyibad
and good fortune. Believe me, besides, feel very
sorry for your misfortunes I"
" em profoundly touched with this proof OF
your sympathy, Mr. Michael. But first since
you have become man of the world, and wish
to be treated as such, cannot avoid offering you
reparnuon for the manner in which once dismiss
ed you; you remember'
"les, yes | have confused idea of it,"
1--WE ell you have the choice Of arms, sir. %
"fou are very good Baron but | forget the
past let US speak no more Gift, but talk il you
please of business for confess | am in haste to
take your place here"
81 am exceedingly sorry, Mr.. Michel, but you
viii not have that satisfaction. do not wish you
for purchaser.
''Iou are jealous ofmy prosperity" d.
"Faith, Mr.. Michel, since prosperity has not
corrected your insolence, am going TO give my
self the pleasure of putting out of my house an
impudent valet, man of the world, who has
twelve thousand francs income"
And the Baron suited the action to the word by
taking Mr.. Michel by the shoulders and showing
him the door.
The fact is that so many fortunes have been
ruined Ia France by the last revolution, and the
disturbances since, that those who thus find them
selves unable TO sustain their former mode of life,
are ready To seize upon any chance to re-estabish
themselves. They eagerly read the papers which
come from the United States, and at last Califor-
MA seems to them the only country, the only
chance, the only manner in which, one way or
another, but always certain, they can be made
nIllionalres IN short time. Therefore we find
men of even the highest society here, packing up
aud enngrating to the distant region.
The southern press., 1850-11-01
From the Montgomery (.qla.) Atlas.

"GAISISG BACK A GREAT PRINCIPLE. THE
journal OF yesterday, speaking Of the passage
of the Omnibus" bills, says: go
awe are glad to observe that the South has
gained back great principle, basey sur, endered
III the Oregon bill--that of the power of Con-
gress TO impose slavery restriction on the COM
mon territorics--a principle so infamous so.sub-
versiVe OF the Constitution, rs would have ius-
tined any measure of resstance-even disurion
ITSELF"
Excellent. Congress then has repudiated the
principle that it possesses the power to restrict
slavery in the territories, has it? That is news
TO u.s. Please inform wondering community
how it was done. What a mistake we have
committed, TO be sure! We had supposed all
along that it was Free-sosm that had been
gaming ground during the late eight months
struggle IN Congress, and that the recent passage
OF The bills OF abomination through the House
was considered a Northern victory, and that it
was for this that the one hundred guns were
hied in Washington, and repeated in New York
and other places in the free States on the an
nouncemeIt Of the glorious event. But Il
now seems from the Journal that it is the South
which has gained the victory, and that in gaining
this victory she has "gained back great princi-
pie, which she reluctantly 'surrenderedn TO
Congress some thirty years ago, through the in
strumentality Of the ~Great Pacfcatorn Henry
Clay! No other paper has the news, and the
Journal has beaten the telegraph!
THIS "great principle" the Journal saws. was
50 "iniamous, that the South would have been
Justified IN resorting 10 dissolution OF the
Union IN order TO resist it. Well, this sinfam-
otis principle was conceded in the Missouri
Compromise, measure in which the South has
arqneseed Tor the last thirty years, and in which
y willing 20 aequicsce for thirty years TO come.
and with which the Journal itself has declared
itself satisfied! The Journal, therefore. il ready
To accept measure, which, II declares. is so ..ir
famous that the South would be justified. If
necessary, 20 resist IL even TO "dissolution of
the Union y .- =
The Journal very well knows or ought 10
know, that nothing Is better understood than
that IL is the settled policy Of the North. ,erer
to admit another slave State into the Union, aud
mat the Northern majority in Congress would
terer have voted for the admission OF California
lnso The eoniederacy or TO give territorial gov
ernments 10 New Mexico ard Utah, had they
believed there was a possibility that slavery
would 60 there. The Abolitionists have accom-
plishcd, therefore o their ends IN that direction
But q the Journal supposes that a cessation Of
The slavery agitation, on the part Of the North.
- 10 he the consequence, i win wake up 10 a
new idea one Of these fine mornings. The abo-
liiion of slavery in the District Of Columbia vii
be the neat step i--iheH the slave trude between
tlie Staies--then, change Of the Constitution,
aud after that, The emancipation Of every slave
in the southern S,ntes,- OF civil war between
the weakened south aDd the then omHipotent
North.
The southern press., 1850-11-01
From tGs Slate Rights Is. e. Republic
Rail Road Accidents.

On the 9Th inst the express train from the West
run or the track at Green's corner, twenty miles
west of Utica, whereby the fireman was Instantly
killed and several Of the passengers seriously Ia
iured.
On the 10Th inst terrible accident occurred,
on the Western Railway, TO the evening train from
Albany, near Washington summit, by the br, ak
Ing of an exile OF passenger ear. Three lives
were lost, and scarcely any ef the passengers
escaped injury, in some degree.
SONG or THE RAN. .....
To annihilate space, and with time run race,
If flying from Justice from debt, or from life
Put yourself on level, behind a steam devil,
'Fs pleasanter far than a rope or knife.
With whistle and scream, in Belzebub 3 team,
OF you go, ten to one your a cripple or "a corse
For a journey eternal, The machine Internal
Is hee;er and sweeier than Death pallid horse
Then It's pleasant to think, as you whirl on the
brink
Of precpce, trusting to screw or to crank,
That a stone or nail, in the groove of a rail.
Sends The trains with crash 10 the foot of the
bank
Ityou We settled your will, and Of life had your I'll
Increase your insurance few thousands more
For friend or relation--then HE to the station,
And book yourself straigh for the Stygan shore.
IT, to tormet your life, you've shrew of a wife.
Box her up in special fine lady y machine
Place her nigh the engine, and give her spgeine
Twill extract her tartar, and dry up her spleen.
All rich old relations invite to the stations -
A trip may remove, by shock or u smash,
Some horrid old bores, and throw open their stores
10 others who're very much wanting their cash .
The southern press., 1850-11-01

The Liverpool Albion says Lately,
hundred persons arrived in Liverpool from Bed
ford and the neighborhood, on their way to the
Salt Lake Valley, North America, the adopted
country of the singular sect the Mormons. The
party consisted of small farmers, market-garden-
ers, mechanics and lahorcrs, with their wives and
childrpn
The southern press., 1850-11-01

Ar. Ogden, The frce-soil candidate for Con-
gTess in the Chicago district, finding that Dr.
Aoiony, Tie Democrats nominee. was IN al
points ~ thoroughly sntLslavery a. himself has
withdrawn from The candidAey, and supports Dr.
Molony ....
The southern press., 1850-11-01

QuINYE.-Dr. III. Thomas of Baltimore, in
n communication to DR.. Hays, of Philadelphia,
which is published in his Journal of Medical
Sciences. mentions the fact, that quinine may be
deprived of its bitterness by combining it with
tanc acid The proportions which nc suggests
for neutralizipg the bitterness is, quinine ten
grains, TO tannic acid one and Il half grlin.
The southern press., 1850-11-01

MISSISSIPPI UNIvERsITY.-The following article
from late Oxford Organizer, shows that the
above Institution is in fourishing condition
"The present session has commenced under
most hattering circumstances and prospects, When
all the old students shall have returned, a few OF
whom are vet absent, there will be between 81
and so. This number Will, 1t is believed, be raised
to 100 and upwards in the course of ten days.
This large increase is confirmation strong" that
Missssippians have determined to encourage and
support their own University. ~
The southern press., 1850-11-01
SOUTHERN RIGHTS MEETING.
From tas (Jaekson) .llississippian.

GREAr Mass MEBTIsG.-The committee ap-
pointed 10 select an orator to deliver an eulogy
upon the life and services of that distinguished
citizen, Hon. John c. Calhoun, and having APP
pointed toe Hon. Jefferson Davis TO deliver said
eulogy, and the day aud place being set on the
hrst day of the meeting of the Legislature, in
the Hall OF the House of Representatives, there
will be large meeting OF the friends of South
ern Rights on that day, at half past one o'clock,
and 4 i hoped that the people from the sur
rounding counties will generally attend.
As the foregoing notice appears to come in
collision with the meeting of the Submissionist,
We are requested TO state that the time aud place
Tor the delivery of the Grafton had been set
sometime before the Submissionist meeting was
published
The southern press., 1850-11-01

Counterfeit 50 notes on the Trenton Banking
Company are in circulation.
The southern press., 1850-11-01

Albany city is to be supplied With water from
Patrons creek, at a cost Of $500, 900
The southern press., 1850-11-01

INSANITY JUDsoN HUrcHINsvN.-The Syra-
cuse Star states that the insanity Of Judson Hutch
lnson was caused by mesmerisins. After a con-
cert in Cleveland, the Huchinsons happened to
come in contact with DR.. Abnor Howe, who is
practising in Cleveland animal magnetism. Until
this time Judson Hutchinson was perfectly sane.
from under his hands Il maniac, and has contin-
ued so ever since.
We have seen letter from one of the family ad-
dressed TO a gentleman in this city, which says ::
yesterday afternoon CTuesday( we placed Jud-
son in the Lunatic Asylum, at Worcester. 1t az
fected us all very much. II is most interesting
maniac plays on his violin sweet beautiful
strain, which he calls Gods Love- All his con-
versation is on heavenly things and his language
is exceedingly fine. All his expressions and ideas
are perfectly original and clothed with beauty.
Every body sheds tears at hearing and seeing hun.
At times, though, he is violent. "-Hariford Cor.
The southern press., 1850-11-01
Indiana Democracy

We commend to the consideration of South
ern Democrats, the following frank exposition
of the Baltimore Platform, by the Hon. q. n.
FIrcH of Indiana, the special friend and champion
Of Mr. RITcngE, and much lauded in the Union
1t will be seen that this sound" North west
ern Democrat contends that the Baltimore is u
Frce-soil Platform, and that the Democratic
presses in Indiana sustain his Interpretation.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-01-18
Long Pulpit Service.

Rev. William Turner, of Gateshead,
England, preached his first sermon in
1882, while Napoleon was yet in his
teens, and he Independence of the Uni
ted States was unacknowledged, the
Gateshead Observer says: qs,ri .5sa.a.
Napoleon had begun and ended his
career--the American continent had long
ago celebrated its jubilee--lhe mail coach
has been superseded by the railway train
postage and the electric tele-
graph have come into operation-and on
Sunday, the 18th of August, ls49, af-
ter lapse Of sixty-seven years. he as
cended the pulpit, which he had oecu-
pied upward of sixty years, and opening
the sacred volume read without specta-
cles, the sd chapter of Luke's Gospel,
in firm and audible voice. He then
took for his text the 4lst and 42d verses
and preached to congregation. not one
Of whom had heard his FIRST discourse
from that pulpit Az the close he gave
out the hymn of his friend and tutor,
DI. Enfield, concluding with the aspira-
ton
"Be Christ our patron and our guide,
His image may we we bear;
Oh may we tread his holy steps,
His Joy and glory share" ass
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-01-18
A Laborious Minister.

Rev. Moses Howe, seaman-s preacher
in New Bedford, Mass, formerly of
Portsmouth, has been in the ministry
thirty-iour years. In late number OF
the Christian Herald he gives the follow
ing account of his labors, which seem
almost incredible, aud beyond nylhing
in the late records of ministerial dill
gence: - s..-..s
although have preached five times
since nine in the morning, and married a
couple, | have yet few moments to
spend in writing to you. My labors APP
pear to increase every year, and yet with
but a feeble constitution, through Christ
strengthening me- | find myself able to
do all that He or my friends lin reason) J
require OF me. In a year ending July
18th, have preached l66 sermons, at
tended lob funerals, joined in marriage
1873 persons, received and answered a.
bout 300 letters, settled for seamen 100
voyages, amounting to more than $30,-
600, take care of their money, frequent
ly purchase their Unfit and outfit, look af-
ter the sick, see that the destitute are
clothed, and assist many poor boy with
means to return to his almost broken
hearted mother. In year have put on
board our whale ships 3s2 Bibles, I,l4S
Testaments, and about 10000 tracts and
pamphlets. keep a record Of about
10000 men, their name, place of birth,
age, complexion, color of the hair; an
account Of those that desert the ship, or
are discharged, orlost during the voyage
and those that return, so as to answer in
quiries after sons, &C., coming from all
parts Of our country and frequently from
England. preach every Sabbath NOR
ming at nine o'clock in the House OF
Correction, after which attend nv usu-
al meeting at the Bethel"
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-01-18

/. d
INDEPENDENCE OF PRINCIPLE.-Lord
Ersklne was distinguished through life
for Independence of principle, for scru-
pulous adherence to truth. He once ex-
planned the rules OF his conduct, which
ought to be deeply engraven on every
heart. He said: '.It was first COM
mand and counsel of my earliest youth
always to do what my conscience told
me to be a duty and leave the consequence
to God. | shall-carry with me the mem
ory, and trust the practice, of this pa
rental lesson, to the grave. | have hith-
erto followed it, and have no reason 10
complain that my disobedience to it has
been temporal sacrifice. have found
It, on the contrury. the road to prosperir
ty and wealth, and shall point out the
same path to my children for their pur-
suit" @
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-01-18
E2NO.H.} OTTUMWA, IOWA. FRIDAY, JANUARY 18. 1856

deeply. Walking off he muttered to
himself again, saying--"It shall be-"
and then, Judging by the stars that his
watch was up, he approached the young
man and woke him, pressing his finger
upon his lip to command silence the time,
and motioning him TO follow.
They walked off some distance, when
the traPper taking the young man by the
shoulder turned his face to the moon
light, and after gazing at it wistfully,
whispered in his ear, "Are you Perry
Wardr'
The Dung man stared wildly, but the
trapper prevented his reply by saying,
"Enough-enough." s..
He then told him that he was his uu-
Gle, and that man with the scar was the
murderer of his father-and that he with
the scowl (the trapoeri had convicted
him of forgery by a false oath.
The blood deserted the lips of The
young man, and his eyes glared and di-
lated almost from their sockets. He
squeezed his uncle's hand and then with
meaning glance as he looked at his ri
file, moved'towards the camp.
"No. no." said the old trapper, .not
in cold blood-give them a chance"
They cautiously returned to the camp,
and found both the men in deep sleep.
The uncle and nephew stood over them.
Scar Cheek was breathing hard when he
suddenly cried out, IL did not murder
Perry Ward "
"Liar!" said the trapper in afoice of
thunder, and the two men startel and
bounded to their feet.
"Red skins about!" asked they in a
loud voice.
"No! worse than that" said the hap-
per, "Harry Ward is about" and sez-
ing his knife he plungedit in Scar Cheeks
heart. .
"Then take that" said he with TIL
scowl, and raising his rifle the trappa
fell a corpse.
With bound and wild crv the
young man jumped at the murderer of
his uncle, and with his knife gave him
several severe wounds. The struggle,
however, was fearful one, and the
young man had also received several bad
cuts, when his adversary fell from the
loss Of blood and soon after expired.-
Thus ended this strange meeting, and
thus were the father and uncle revenged,
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-01-18
Presidents Message.

The Message of Gen. TAYLOR is sn
much like what a message ought TO be-,
that 1t meets the approval of all w!in
read 1t. 1t receives the praise of thost.
who opposed his election, as will be seen
by the following extract from an arti e-t.:
in the last Lafayette Daily Courier, Il
Democratic paper: aa"
"The message is beautifully written.
aud most happily presents the reccmmeli-
dations of the President and the state OF
the country, without that tediousness OF
detail and argumentative illustration ol
his views and statements which are 81,
common in the messages of our Execu-
tives. .r. r, ....t.....f.- 81 s..--+ a4 i,
As democrat we are not disposed to
cavil or find fault with this message of Il
Wing President. In general it breathes
catholic and national spirit. 1t is also
free from the glori6cation and braggado-
clio style in which we Americans are
prone to indulge-exhibiting rather, by
It's dignity, without expressing it, the
confidence we feel in our elevated posi-
ton and power as one of the great ma
tions of the earth.
The dignifed reproof the President
administers, in both the opening an.b
close OF the message, to our southern
brethren. who so strongly recommended
notification and disunion, and the deter
mination he expresses, to maintain, inyi-
olate, by all means that his office confers
upon him, the confederacy which is at
once our glory and our strength, is the
most admirable part of the document.
With the exception of the reference to
the tariff question and the exercise of
the veto, there is no portion Of the mes
sage that gives it party character -
For a southern man, identified with the
peculiar Institutions Of that portion of
our Union, the message, in its general
tone and reco lamentations, will be graf
flying TO the north.
The reference made to the recent ac-
tion of California, and the recommends
tons of welcoming her into the Union,
as State, with her present constitution,
cannot be at all flattering to the South.
On the question of reduction of post
age, the spirit of the message is LIBERAL
wise aud northern. e -
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-01-18
Very Curious Case.

LONDON ExcHEoUER CoURT--ConoL
iy vs.. Conoliy.--This wasa suit for res
titutlon OF conlugal right, promoted by
the Rev. Mr.. Connolly against his wife.
The matter came before the Court du-
ring the last term, when the allegation
presented on behalf of Mrs. Connolly
was directed by the Court to be reform
ed. This had been done, and further
allegation entered, which was now.like-
wise opposed by the husband, on The
ground that it was exactly similar in sub
stance TO the one ordered to be with.
drawn. The brief facts were, that Mr..
and Mrs. Connolly were born of Amer
lean parents, and married according to
the ceremonial of the English Protestan,
Church of America. Sometime previ-
ously to October, 1895, and about four
years after such marriage, they determi-
ned to become Roman Catholics, and for
such purpose proceeded to Rome. Mrs.
Connolly joined the Romish Church at
New Orleans, on their way; and her hus-
band, on the arrival in Italy, also abjur-
ed the Protestant religion, and Joined the
Roman Catholic Church. Afterwards
they returned TO America and entered into
a verbal agreement that each should live
life of perfect chastity, which agree
ment5has since been steadfas tly adhered
to. They again returned to Italy, where
Mr.. Connolly became a priest of the
Romish Church, and Mrs. Connolly en-
tered q convent. Mr.. Connolly was Of.
te rwards appointed chaplain to the Earl
of Shrewsbury, IA Roman Catholic peer)
upon which, in company with his wife.
he came to England, where she entered il
convent at Derby. After the lapse ct
some years, Mr.. Connolly left the Churcf,
of Rome, and applied to his wife, fo,
the purpose of inducing her to do the
same, and to return to his roof. This,
however, she refused to do, asserting that
she could not violate the solemn oath slr.
had taken upon entering the Convent oi'
The Sacred Heart at Rome. Mr.. Con-
n'ly, therefore, Instituted the presen.
suit. a.s ..s.s sfH
Tne Court said it must take some ce.,-
siderable time to consider this case. !.
was one of great importance to all par
lies, and 1t was question whether, the
parties not being natural born subjects,
his Court could exercise It's jurisdiction.
--Nenagh Guardian, Nov. IL. aae
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-01-18

tavre, to offer it to that one of my cou-
sins who would accept me with m v false
poveriy and my feigned deformi,y.'
Ihere was great JOY in the house,
which was, astonishing as it may Sc EN-,
participated in by Marie. 1t is true that
Marie loved her sister dearly without de-
testing the diamonds.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-01-18
F-MJ. w. Norris,

.7forney and Counsellor at La,O,
,ga OrTuMwA, WAPELLo Co., Iowa,
Will attend the courts in the several
counties OF the 81 Judicial District, and
the Supreme Court of the State.
GF May be found for the present at the
Post Office. - go noI-tf
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-01-18
9 Gold is not the only large produ

e Gold is not the only large product
# California. One of the natives is
loted as the father of thirty children,
kyenty OF whom were the product Of
Is first marriage, and sixteen of his
NJ. Mr.. Hartwell, the Government
hslator, has a family of twenty-one
fdren. Senor Ambrego, who has been
l1rled twelve years, already counts as
NY heirs. Several other couples in
oFrancisco have from twelve to eigh.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-01-18

Cast forth thy act, thy word, upon the
everlasting universe: it is seed grain
that cannot die. Unno,iced to-day, says
one, it will be found flougishing as a BAN
yam grove--perhaps, alas, as hemlock
forest after thousand years. .H b-a