The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-07-31

that copy OF the same be transmitted to the
Hon. John Mcpherson Berrien, aud William c.
Dawson, our Senators in Congress, and to, the
Hon. Joseph w. Jackson, our Representative, to
be laid before the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives.
RESOLVED, That the thanks Of this meeting be
rendered to the Chairman and Secretary, for the
able and efficient manner in which they have
discharged their several duties.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
ra JAMES p SCREVEN, Chm.
MONTGOMERY CUMMING, Sec'y.
From the Savannah Georgian.
MEETING AT CAMDEN County, GA-At
very large and respectable meeting of the citi-
zens of Camden county, held at Centreville, at
which were citizens from the counties of Glynn
and Ware, for the purpose of taking into con-
sideration the subject of Southern rights, Gem
eral billiard, of Ware, was called to the Chair,
and John Villalonger, of Camden, was appointed
| Secretary. Et
The object Of the meeting having been ex-
planned by Judge r. p. Burton and A. s. Atkin-
son, esq, the following preamble aud resoln-
tons were proposed, and after being discussed
by Judge Burton, A. s. Atkinson, Doctor Bar
nard, Mr.. Jeffreys, and James C. Smith, were
unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, The rights of the South have re-
Gently been placed in great jeopardy, by the I'M
just interference of the Northern States and
whereas there is n bill now before Congress,
known as Clay and Foote's Compromise,
which takes forever from the Southern people
all the right to that vast territory acquired In our
wars with Mexico, for which Southern blood
was split and Southern treasure expended and,
xxho oil NJ h<c
strued into an acquiescence Of the odious pro-
visions Of that Compromise:
l. Be il Resolved, That Clay and Foote's
Compromise bill, with the amendments, are
nothing but base concessions, which, il subj
mitted to by the South, will exclude her people
| from vast and fertile country, to which they
have just and perfect title, and TINT we will
resist it in every possible manner and form.
2. Resolped, That we approve heartily Of the
Nashville Convention, and especially Of the adj
dress of the Convention to the Southern people
g. Resolred, That as the least and last pro-
position of settlement, we are willing to abide
by the Missouri Compromise line Of 36i, ex-
tended to the Pacific ocean, and think That tho
South should resist any other further encroach-
ment at all hazards.
a. Resolred, That as apart Of the constituency
Of the Hon. Joseph w. Jackson, we hereby ex-
l
said Compromise with all his talent and energy.
s. Resolred, That the first drop of Southern
blood split in Texas should be signal to the
whole South to stand by their arms" and that
we will sustain the people Of Texas in contend
ing for their rights.
s. Resolred, That until the present question
is settled, we dissolve all party distinctions and
stand upon the Southern platform. ni1a
7. Resolved, That copy of these resolutions
be forwarded to the Hon. Joseph W. Jackson
and othcrs-to the editors Of the Republican
and Georgian, in Savannah.
THOMAS billiard, Chairman.
JOHN VMLALoNGER, Secretary. .a
From Tie Central Georgian. a.a.3
MEETING IN WASHINGTON CoUNTY.--The
friends of the extension of the Missouri Line to
the Pacific Ocean, are requested to meet ut San
dersville on the first Tuesday in August.
From the Forsyth Bee. 't
SOUTHERN MEETING IN MoNRoE.-The friends
of the Union, who are in favor of the settlement
Of the slavery question upon the basis of the
Missouri Compromise line, in Opposition to
Clays compromise bill, do call public meeting
Of the citizens of Monroe county, without dis
tincton of party, on the first Tuesday in August
next, to be held the court house in the town
of Forsyth. Signed by 70
1873 Wines AND DEMOCRATS.
PUBLIC MEETING IN HESRY.-The citizens of
Henry county, without distinction of party, are
requested to meet in the court house at McDo-
nough, on the first Tuesday in August next, for
the purpose ofpublicly expressing their views
upon the slavery question. The present crisis
demands such action from the citizens Of every
county in the State, and while others are stepping
forward in this portant matter, we should not
stand aloof -6,,,e,a
.3l.5f6ss Wines AND DEMOCRATS.
McDoNoUGH July 90, 1859.
THE OVERLAND EMGRArIoN-A correspondent
Of the st. Louis Republican, writing from Fort
Laramie, June ID, says:
The tide of emigration is still sweeping across
the praires in great force, carrying along in its
current all our floating population, such as me-
chaDics, laborers, hunters, Indian traders &C. &c.
Up to the present time, the entire number of men,
women, children, wagons, horses, mules &C., that
have passed this point is as follows 1912 men,
IS women, rs children, 2797wagons $3.50 horses,
1927 mules, and 1904 oxen. The emigration is at
least three weeks ahead Of at Of last year.
As to the number of emigrants that will pass by
this route this season, it has been greatly over
rated. feel convinced that it viii not exceed
that of last year by more than five or ten thou.
sand. ~ 5
Another party Of footmen passed yesterday
carrying everything, provisions, blankets, &C.,
strapped to their backs. One provident fellow,
in addition to all this, had small sheet iron
cooking stove slung to his back, with which he
appeared much delighted. The health or the
emigrants thus far has been good, but few il any
having died on the road Some half dozen have
been left here sick but all are now GONZALES
cent.
A MAN FLArEp ALIVE. Horrible .afrocify! A
statement copied into the newspapers some
time ago, that man belonging to a party bound
for California, having declared that would shoot
the first Indian that he met, deliberately shot a
squaw, and, being taken by a party Of Indians,
was skinned alive. The report was subsequently
contradicted. sSb VS. bs 9f4 '.SsB
Notwithstanding this, the Bangor Mercury says,
that a letter has been received from one of the
party to which the man belonged, which was a
company bound to California overland, giving the
details Of his crime and its punishment in the
manner stated. Soon after this cold blooded
murder OF the squaw, the party, about twenty in
number. S,Irrou nd ed h0y three hundred In