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The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-07-11

taught, and his Maker has not made capable--in
other words--al men not created equal. But,
says the Philosopher, they free, and know
enough To give their labor to the Tribune, and
there is no need of compusion. We admit that;
but there are thousands who do not know enough
and whose knowledge could not be used by the
Tribune, IL they should offer it. These must be
worked by some other establishment; where an it,
ferior grade of intellect will answer the purpose
They may dig canal, or work on railroad and
be made useful but there is still an inferior grade
to these even; what shall be done with thensS
They, too, must be taken care of; and if we, in
this christian community, should do our duty, we
would take care Of them We should not see
them in summer lonnging about the lowest grog
shops and vilest drinking dens, stealing, swearing
and rioting; and in winter starving and dy4ns
with all sorts of loathsome diseases; weshsuad
not see scores of their children growing up in
vice and crime, and becoming a curse to them
selves and us. We should do, from motives OF
love and PATRIOTISM for those of an inferior grade,
Just what Messrs. Greeley d McElrath do, from
selfshness, for those of a higher grade We
should take their labor, "whether they will on
no" and make it produce living. II, the South
they do this; and when we can boast of as little
poverty and misery among our laboring people as
the shareholders Of the Southern States IT VIII bt
time for us to preach TO them about their obhga
tons to their fellow men-but not till then.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-07-11
The Nashville Convention.

We hope no reader will think that we have
given too much space to the address and resolu
lions of the Southern Convention. The reso.
lutions were adopted without dissenting voice.
The address by the unanimous vote of all the
nine States represented By the unanimity,
moderation. frmness and wisdom which marked
its proceedings, this body has given iuexpressi-
bic qualification to its friends, while it has scat
tered to the wind the calumnies and abuse of
its enemies. Future chronicles of the times will
note with establishment the fact, that at such Il
crisis AZ this in the history of the South, beleag
ured as she is by the most terrible dangers. the
propostion for 4 great council to advise in refer
pnce to her y,,y Existence. mat with memorable
,nInsit;nn With, hIr oven li.1;t., Lnc,.nt,r.y
IN Which we live ,fi. r. to con,j,o times No .t:.
49, ,,lIa $780,, 81 tJI,t fr l,l;,.,
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come to the assistance Of their brethren of that
city, to enable them to extinguish the great con-
fagration with which they were visited. The
call was promptly responded to, and six compa-
MES with nearly FIVE hundred men were in a few
minutes in readiness to embark. Whilst waiting
for the locomotive, however, the request was re-
called, the fremen having obtained mastery Of
the flames. i-.
At New York this evening, cotton continued
firm but inactive, dealers waiting the arrival of the
steamer, now overdue. Sales ofnew flour at a de-
cline of one quarter. ,...
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aass- The Editor Of the New York MIRROR

ses- The Editor Of the New York Mirror
has received al note from Mr. JAMES, the novel
list, which he publishes in his paper with the
following Introductory remarks. The good
sense of its author is signally displayed in the
statement which it contains
The following note from Mr. James was proba-
bly, not intended for publication, but as il contains
nothing OF a private nature, we presume he viii
not object 10 the use we make Of il:
. .. ... AsToR HousE, New York,
18th July, 1850.
My DEAR SRI have seen in the Evening
Mirror, an announcement of my arrival in the
United States, and good humored, jocular refer
ence TO a probable book on America from my pen
Let me say, seriously, even in answer to Joke,
that have no intention of writing such book;
come solely to see andto enjoy The former
am sure shall have OPT prtunity of doing, through
the kindness of my friends in this country: and as
to the latter object there will be no difficulty, if
may judge of the future by the present With
out intending TO censure any one, however, have
always made tia rule, in regard to the many lands
1 have visited, never to receive hospitality and
kindness from any nation, and then to show them
up Gas we term it) to the British public, in a
book.
This rule, believe me, will not be violated in re-
gurd to the citizens of the United States, by
Very dear Sir,
Yours faithfully,
G. p. Il. JAMES.
To III. FULLER, Esq.
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CORRESPONDENCE.
BALTIMORE, July 10

BALTIMORE, July 10-5, pm.
The Death Of the President.-To Of BereGre-
n,ent.-Honors TO the Deeeased.-The Races
in English Tourist.-FOrrest.-Th The Philadelphia
Confagration. The Markets, &c.
During yesterday the melancholy intelligence
from Washington, of the illness of the President
almost caused a suspension of business; and up
to IL clock last night, the streets thronged
with anxious, solrowful watchers for the antici-
pated result. At midnight, the tidings of his
death was communicated throughout the city by
the tollng of the bell and at daylight this morn
ing, every bell IN the city sent forth its doleful
melody, whilst the flags from the shipping and
hundreds of points in the city were flying to the
breeze at halfnast, in token of the national be-
reaycment.
The Mayor of the city Las called the Councils
together for the purpose Of making preparations
to participate in the funeral pageant at Washing
ton, and large portion of orr military are to
meet tonight to nuke preparations for visiting
Washington also, to participate IN the ceremonies
There will be an immense concourse Of Baltmo-
reans also present in their private capacities.
Lady Bcvan yesterday took the 5000 purse
from Roanoke, the latter having lost it by the
failure Of his driver to take OH the proper weight
assigned to linn by the judges. Roanoke won the
two last heats and would have taken the purse
but for this decision.
G.P. r. james, Esq, the novelist is now in
New York, and has published card in the pa
pess assuring the public that he does not come
among the American people to partake Of their
inequalities, and then go home and write book
ridiculing and abusing them. He evidently re-
fers us to the conduct of Dickens and other trav-
oilers. .J.... ...
Forest has determined to take the stage again
next fall, evidently considering it a more honora-
BILE and lucrative employment than embittering the
life of n defencele. IS woman. ......
There was cell made last night by the Mayor
Of Philadelphia on the fremsp Of Baltimore, to
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-07-11
UNITED STATES HOTEL,
washington City.

SUMMER ARRANGEMENT-BoARD I'll 5O PER DAY
TIME subscriber respectfully informs the public
that from the first OF July the price of board
will be reduced from SO to 81 50 per day, and at
the same time offers the same inducements as here
toibre Ito travellers and persons visiting Washing
tan :; as regards accommodations and the deternu
nation of the proprietor to please his guests.
The United States Hotel is most conveniently
situated, being on Pennsylvania avenue, and with
in two minutes walk Of the railroad depot ana
five minutes walk of the Capitol. The hotel Is
large capable Of accommodating one hundred ana
forty persons, airy aud comfortable. Inc iufni-
ture was all entirely new last fall, ard the arrange
ments of the hotel generally are such - VIII give
satisfaction.
rY'hc object of the proprietor in reducing the
price of board is to induce fair share of patron
age and he will at the same time assure the COM
munity that his table will be as well furnished,
his servants as attentive, and the accommodations
of his house generally shall equal at least the other
hotels which charge ~ per day.
A baggage will attend at the railroad depot
and steamboat wharf to convey baggage to the
hotel. EDW. II. FULLER, Proprietor.
A limited number OF permanent boarders will be
taken low, during the summer and recess Of Con-
gress. l.. H. f.
July 3tawlm 81 law2m7
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Hon. HORACE MANN.
SAMUEL X. THuRsToY.

EGREss TO SOUTHERN PoRTs--Wc arc glad
to learn that the East Tennessee and Georgia
Railroad is rapidly progressing to completion.
By the ensuing fall, there will be Il complete
line of Railroad from the Tennessee river to
Savannah and Charleston. The immediate con
sequences must be the rise in wealth and infu-
encc of these cities; and the time will come
when there will be no necessity to go to New
York or Boston for our merchandise. The capt.
TIL of the South with centre at our own seaports,
and while it may be sufficient for all our pur-
chnses, the political influence associated with
capital will at least be congenial with Southern
institutions. High tariffs and national banks
will have received their doom, if such be not al
ready their fate Fanaticism against slave insti-
buttons will not longer be fed and nourished by
the money which we now so lavishly expend at
the North for many of our staple articles of con-
sumption. There will be also a public senti-
ment created by the continual and extensive in
tcrcourse of our citizens at these great South
ern ports which will have happy conservative
effect in preserving the constitutional rights of
the Standardization MissisSippian.
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An EDlroR's LFf.-The North British Re-
view, for MAY, speaking Of the press and of
journalists, gives the following graphic and
truthful paragraph; .....
@Tbe man who once becomes a journalist,
must almost bid farewell to mental rest or menr
tai leisure. If he fulils his duties truthfully,
his attention must be ever awake to what is
nsssing in the world, and his whole mind must
be devoted to the instant examination, and dis
cussion. and record, of current events He has
no DAYS to spend OH catalogues, or in dreamy
discursive researches In public libraries. He
has no months to devote to the exhaustion OF
any one theme What lie has to deal with
must be taken up ut n momemants notice; ana
thus his mind is ever kept occupied with the
mental necessity Of the worlds passing hour"
"Did you ever drink nny of the Thames water,
squire" ~ said the clock maker I" because il is one
OF the greatest curiosities in the world. When
returned from Poland in the hair speculation.
sailed from London and we had the Thames wa
ter on board. Says TO the Captain, guess you
want to Dyson us, don't you, with that nasty,
dirty, horrid stuff, Why, says he, Mr.. Slick; it
does make the best water in the world-thats
fact, yes and the best too it iarments, works off
the scum clarifies ITSELF and beats all nature; and
vet look at them ere sewers, and dyestutts, and
factory wash and unmenilonables that are poured
in tit beats the bags, dontI'
Wei, squire, our great country il like that ere
Thames water it does receive the outpourings Of
tie world-homicides, regicides, Jail birds and
galley birds, poor house chaps, rebels, nfdels,
and orgers, rogues of all sorts, sizes and degrees
hui il 1r,nents, you see, and works clear, and
What n most beautiful stream Of Democracy IL
docs make, don't it: Not hot enough for fog.
nor cold enough for ice, nor lime enough to fur up
the bvler, nor to hard to wash clean, nor raw
enough to chap the skin, but just the thing
| that IS a fact, Sam Slick.
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est kind Of mines east OF the Sierra Nevada II
is known, too, that silver and copper mines have,
for many years, been worked in New Mexico,
and am informed by Hugh N. Smith, Esq,
that there are in that Territory, gold silver cop
per, lead, and zinc mines of the richest quality,
and that the reason why they have not latterly
been worked more extensively, is that il is pre-
vented by the incursions Of the Indians. He is
of the opinion, and he is borne out by what his
tory we can get on the subject, that when these
mines shall come to be explored, their wealth
will turn out to be enormous.
When you have once cast your eye over that
country lying West of the Rocky Mountains,
and East OF the Sierra Nevada, and are informed
of the peculiarly of the gold bearing region, you
at once become convinced that the United States
is in possession of mineral wealth so vast that
ages will not be able to measure its extent.
And when these mines shall begin to be devel-
oped, and their unquestionable richness known,
population will set that way, attended with the
usual consequences high prices and demand
for labor If slave labor is like other capital, if
it will 90 where it is best paid then we have Il
right to say it will seek these mines and become
part of the producing capital of the country
where those mines are located. That these
whole regions are filled with rich mines, is little
less than certain, and that they can be proftably
worked BY slave labor is sure Hence, were
Il Southern man, and my property invested in
slaves. should consider the markets in New
| Mexico, Utah, and California, for slave labor,
worthy of an honorble contest to secure
| am air, with due consideration,
Yours truly,
|
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A PuzzLER.-We meet with the annexed eng
ma in the ". Y. Express.
I'm the stoutest of voices in orchestra heard.
And yet in an orchestra never have been;
I'm bird of bright plumage, but less like a
bird '...
Nothing in nature was seen.
Touching earth | expire, in water die;
In air lose breath, yet can swim and can fly;
Darkness destroys me, and light is my death;
You can't keep me alive without stopping my
breath Icy: ...
Ifmy name can I be guessed by aboy or man,
BY girl or a woman il certainly can.
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pedantry of learning; benevolent, without osten-
tation; sincere and honest the sun, the " noble
old Roman" has lain down his harness--his task
is done. He has fallen, as falls the summer tree
in the bloom of its honors, before the blight Of
autumn has scared leaf. that adorns il. The
image of his great character is indelibly Impress
ed upon the hearts Of his countrymen, and the
lines thereof .. IA Ia. .E,.,...
SPY just degrees will every moment rise, as
Fill thewide earth, and gain upon the skies"
AT the honored urn which holds the remains of
be'osed and departed chief, Kentucky asks a
place among her sisters, to baptize it with the
tears of sincere sorrow and to attest her sense of
the common loss. Participating entirely in the
feeling which follows into retirement the bereayed
family Of the ilusrious deceased, desire to offer
TO them, in behalf of the representatives and peo
pie of the Commonwealth Of Kentucky, (and l
am sure may well add, of all the States Of the
Union,) the expression Of our sincerest sympathy
under their deep affection. May the Hand which
/" tempers the wind to the shorn lamb bring to
their relief the consolation impaired by the assur-
snce, that Of General TAYLOR, as friend, citizen,
soldier, patriot, ...
None knew him but to love him,
* None named him but to praise
To them the duties of his domestic life remain,
and shall not presume to intrude upon their sa-
cred recollcctions, or the satisfaction they m ust
inspire. To us, as public men, may the bright
example of the departed be ever present throus h
all the watches fthe night may zoe, too, be able
repeat, the last Of earth is present to each Of
us, before a grateful country, the simple and
touching declaration of his death scene, /" l am
not afraid to die-I have done my duty
On motion of Mr.. WHITE, the blank in the
resolutions of Mr.. CONRAD, was filed up with
thirteen as the number to compose the joint COM
mittee on the part of the House, to superintend
the funeral obsequies of the late President.
And then the said resolutions identical with
those adopted by the Senate, having been passed,
. On motion, the House adjourned,
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The feeling among the Religious Communi
ty at the South.

The last number of the Southern Baptist. an
able and influential religious paper published at
Charleston, South Carolina, exhibits the tone of
feeling now pervading the religious community
at the South. Such language from such a
source, is far more significant than the threats
of politicians:
Fourteen years ago we travelled at the
North with two gentlemen. In public houses,
in stage coaches on steamboats, and canal boats,
we were beset by persons keen to discuss the
slavery question. One Of our company never
indulged this appetite for debate. He arrested
the catechsing which vociferous phianthro-
pist was about to practice, by remarking that
this question would some day be decided by the
muskct, and he would await that time
THAT time is nearly come. 1t depends upon
two things The determination of the North to
maintain the false position they have assumed
and the resolution to supersede their paper argyll
ments with the arguments Of iron and lead. If
their consciences will not let them 90 back, and
| their obligations to humanity shall compel them
| to draw the sword, then what we have said is
true-the time for this final debate is nearly
| come We know very little Of what is current
among politicians. Our intercourse has been
with religious men mainly. We have CONVEX
sed in families where God is worshipped and
there we have seen the calm, settled conviction
that the only thing to be feared might be the
pusillanimity Of some Southern members of
Congress. We tell our Northern brethren that
when the time comes to try the last argument,
| they will have to enforce it against the opposi-
ton of Southern mothers and Southern minis
tiers. 1t is for the North to count the cost; that
is no part of our business. They have favor
lite theory to maintain we orr tiresdes, our
affairs, and our honor
ave are no 'alarmists.' We eschewed the
excitement Of party politics more than twenty
years ago, when we began to preach the Gospel.
But the times demand that every man should
do his duty. Fanatcism has placed the powder
mine under the foundations of our republic and
Northern editors are coolly drawing their match
es and smoking their segars over explosive ma
terial. We do our duty by warning of the
danger
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To Southern Gentlem n or Literary In
r stitutspns,

A young man, a graduate Of st. Mary's Col
"A lege, Baltimore, wishes TO obtain as ituation
as Assistant in an Academy, or Private Tutor
He is qualified to teach the highest branches of
Greek, Latin, French, Natural Philosophy, Che
mistry, Mathematics and English Literature
The highest testimonials as to character and quail
ficatong can be produced Address, postpaid,
c. <. 7. Post oRce, Baltimore, Nd
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correspondent tells a story of our "Jeems'
which we intend to tell again for the edifcaton OF
the public. Stopping for day two at a village,
ber's shop to get shaved; on entering and casting
his eyes about the room, he perceived that the
barber drove the double trade of tonsor and small
grocer.
"Shave sir?'' said the barber to his customer,
whose face sufficiently indicated the object of his
visit. Jeems made no reply, but drawing himself
up to a lofty height, proceeded, in the attorney
fashion, to interrogate the barber, as follows:
"Sir are you the barber;''
eyes, sir; have a shave"'
"And do you also keep this oyster cellar"
"Yes, sir have any oysters?''
"Wcll, sir, this double occupation of yours
gives rise to the most horrible suspicious. 1t is
serious thing, sir, to submit ones head to the
manipulation of a stranger; but, il You can an
swer a couple Of questions to my satisfaction, |
should like to be shaved
The barber said he would try.
Well, sir, )" said Jeems, soemnly edo you
shave with your oyster knife;''
"No, sir, " said the barber, smiling.
"Onc question more, /" continued the interroga-
tor, land, remember, you are under oath, or
rather recollect that this is a serious business
Che barber stared )--one question more {; Do you
never open oysters with your razorn''
No, sir ~ exclaimed the barber, Indignantly,
amid roar Of laughter from the bystanders.
"Then shave me, +" said Jecms, throwing him
self into chair, and untying his neckcloth with
the air Of man who has mistaken confidence in
human Naturalization Post.