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1t is misrepresentation to say that we have
tried to prove Mr.. Mason's election Compro-
mise victory. We did, however, proclaim it to
be Union victory-that is, a victory over the
disunionists and their whole policy. Mr.. Ma
son, in order to be reelected, Was constrained
to put himself, through the most explicit decla-
rations Of every one Of his supporters upon the
ground of acquicseencs in the Compromises
The Southern Press holds that the South must
dissolve the ULion on account Of the Compro-
mise. Mr.. Mason was returned to the Senate
on the express condition that he should oppose
that course. He was pardoned for voting
against the Compromise, simply and only be-
cause he promised, through his friends, to make
atoncment by sustaining the Compromise meas
urcs us laws If this be true-and the Southern
PreSs must be utterly reckless Of facts if it
makes dcnial-arc we not entitled to claim a
victory Of the Union party in this senatorial
election! If Mr.. Mason was ever disunionist,
has he not procured his election by abandoning
his dsunion position !-R,chmond Times.
Mr.. MASON made no promise, pledge, or int
nation whatever, Of acquieScencc in the Com
promise, much less Of sustaining that scheme.
Mr. MAsoN's reelection was entirely uncondi-
tional and unfpttered Mr. Mason has not
changed single sentiment, or regretted 4 single
vote given at the late session of Congress.
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Jenny Lind

Was received last night by perhaps the largest,
most brilliant, and most fashionable audience
that ever met In Washington. Expectation had
been wound up to pitch which it was scarcely
possible for mortal to equal. But Jenny i'll
some things transcribed the Imagination of the
most extravagant.
We shall not trust ourselves now whilst un-
der the spell of the enchantrcss, to enter into Il
criticism. We shall make the attempt to-mor-
row. She gives but one more concert, and that
to morrow night.
The LEGISLATURE OF PENNSYLVANIA will
meet on Monday the 7th Of January next. TIL,
state of parties in the Senate will stand II
Wigs to Is Democrats, and in the House Al
Wings to SO Democrats. United States Sen
ator is to be chosen in the place Of DANIEL
STURGEON. A great many candidates for the
honor have already been presented by their re-
spectiye friends and admirers
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-17

SHELL BANKS IN ALABAMA.-Shell banks
very common in the neighborhood Of Mobile,
are not less singular because common. On
Middle river just bove the city, says the Reg
stcr is n huge bank Of shells, some twenty five
feet in depth. As far down as eighteen feet
from the surface, remnants Of cooking utensils,
evidently Of Indian origin, have been found. In
another place, close by, is Il bank Of shells,
which runs in the form Of ridge, and covers
full two acres. This, by the nearest cut, is over
a quarter Of a mile from any water course, and
at present the shells have to be hauled at least
half mile before reaching the barges. In
Bonne Secour Bay is huge hill of oyster shells,
over thirty feet high, and from which vast guam
titles of lime have been already made, yet has
the consumption only heretofore seemed to cut
a waIl-like face to the mound But the shells
found near the city are of the clam kind, vary
ing from the largest to the smallest size. The
Southern people make excellent roads with
these shells.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-17

The message treats the recent measures as a
compromise, and regards hostility to il as exist
ing only among men of extreme opinions. There
are some things that cannot be compromised.
Such things as honor, equality, and right can
neither be divided nor abated.-- WQShingtGn
Southern Press
The editor of the Press contends that the
people of the South have right to 90 with
their slaves to any Territory aud to hold their
slaves in any Territory acquired by the United
States. The same editor contends that Con-
gress, for the sake of compromise, should pass
law that slavery shall exist south of the Mis-
souri, compromise line and that it shall not exist
north of that line. And yet the scll-same editor
protests that there are some things that cannot
be eompromised-th such things as honor,
equality, and righ can neither be divided nor
abated. - Louisville Journal.
The right to migrate into all the territories of
the Union with any property, is the common
right of citizens of both sections-arising from
their joint right to the territories. Now, u joint
right may be converted into separate AMI OK
elusive right, without being divided or abate1.
We may have jointly with another, right to Il
hundred acres of land. If our trustee holding
does for the States, should by our consent divide
the tract and give to one of Us fifty acres sepa-
ratey, and to the other the same, who but such
genius as the editor of the Louisville Journal,
would infer that our right had been either d.
vlded or abated. On the contrary, it would be
perfected, protected, and secured by such adjust
ment.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-17

Ellwood Fisher, the profound iogician Of the
ton that, although the result of the Georgia
elections is depIorable" to the secessionists, it
is far worse to the Unionists. Fisher reminds
us Of that chap who was, on a certain occasion,
kicked by gentleman and kept regularly count
ing the kicks he received, declaring that each
one would be five dollars in his own pocket and
FIVE dollars out of the pocket of the man with
the foot-LouSriiie Journal.
The profound logician Of the journal cannot
see that if the submissonsts of the South tri-
umph in their attempt to compromise or sur
render Southern rights they kick hems Tres as
much as their opponents in the Southland be-
come responsible for all the consequences. We
envy no such victory.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-17

WHAT ARE BIRDS GOOD FOR ?'-The Ameri-
can Agricu!turist for December, just issued by
Saxon & Blanchard, in answer to this inquiry
relates the following anecdotes:
In connection with this subject, we will give
an anccdote related to us last winter by Governor
Akin, of South Carolina, Of the rice birds These
little creatures gather around the rice fields at
harvest time in countless myriads, and Of course
consume considerable grain. Some years ago,
it was determined TO make war upon them, and
drive them out Of the country, and the measure
was in some degree successful, so far as getting
rid of the birds. What are birds good for ?
The rice planter soon found out; for with the de-
crease of birds, the worms increased sc. rapidly,
that, instead Of few scattering grains TO feed
the birds, the whole crop was demanded TO fill
the Unsuitable nav Of the army that came to
consume every young shoot, rs fast as they
sprung from the ground. Most undoubtcdl the
birds were invited back again with hearty wei
come. Rice cannot be cultivated without their
assistance.
"A few years ago, the blackbird. in the north
crn part of Indiana We're considered a grievou4
nuisance to the farmer. Whole fields Of oats
were sometimes destroyed, and The dcpredations
upon late corn were greater than can be belle
we'd, if told The farmer sowed and the birds
reaped. He scolded and they twitIcred 0cca.
sionally 4 charge Of sho: brought down score
but made no more impression upon the great
sea of birds, than the removal of single bucket
of water from the great salt puddle A few
years later, every green thing on tho land
seemed destined to destruction by the army
worm. Man was powerlcss-a worm among
worms. But his best friends, the hated black
birds, came to his relief just in time to save
when all seemed lost No human aid could
have helped him Low thankful should man
be that God has given him for his compan ons
and fellow laborers in the cultivation of the
earth, these lovely birds. The laborer is wor-
thy Of his hire Why should we begrudge the
little moiety claimed by these busy little fellows
which followed the pillow, and snatched the worm
away from the seed, that it might produce grain
for his and our sustenance NO honest man
would cheat bird Of his spring and summers
work
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NEW ORLEANS, Dec. To, ISbU.
The steamer AngoNorman, while on plea
sure excursion to-day, with one hundred and ten
persons on board, blew up, and from seventy-fve
to one hundred persons are killed, missing, and
wounded. Mr.. Perry, OF the N. 0. Bulletin, ls
killed. Mr.. Kidd, Of the Daily Crescent, and
Mr.. Bignor, of the Delta wounded. Messrs.
Nathan Jarvis, Stman, and Storm, Of New York
Novelty Works, mortaIly wounded Captain
Annibnl and Captain Thompson, Of ship Lex
ington, and others, badly wounded. Junius Be
bee, State senator, supposed to be killed. Many
others killed and wounded, names not ascertalned.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-17
MACON, GA Dec. IS, 1850.

MACON, [CIa.J Dec. TO- IooU.
The Convention adjourned on Saturday even
ing its action is tame and submissive as the verl-
est Northern conpromisers could desire. The
great oh ject Of its managers seemed to be, to form
sort Of Nat onal Unlon party, to divide the Of
fees without regard to the rights Of their constu
en's. This project did not succeed well, howev-
CT, some ofthe rank and file Of the old dcmocra-
cy kicking Up at the idea Of fraternizing with
Tooubs and Stephens. The Southern rights
party in the Conventon were treated by the ma
iority with great unfairness and dlscourtesy.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-17

81 1t will be seen from the programme of
JENNY LIMBS second and last concert tomorrow
evening, in another part of this paper that she
will sing the national air of "Hail Columbia"
for the first time in this country.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-17

CINCINNATI, Dec. 18th.
A large number of emigrants have died Of
cholera during the last week, in steamboats, from
New Orleans to this port and st. Louis,
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-17
MAOEMoIsELLE JENNY LIND

Will give her 43l Grand Concert in America,
and positively her last in Washington,
at the new National Hall, on
Htdncsday Evening, December 10, 1850.
PROGRAMME.
Overture (Zampa) llerold
Cavana. "Vlrnvv!So" (!5omnum-
buln. )-Signor Beett Bellini.
Aria Perche non no del vento."-
Lucia d LammtrmoorJ--MdHle
JENNY LIND. Donzet
Fantasia on the Flutc-Mr. Siede- Brlccialdl.
Baiad--"Take this luc. "--Md'lIe
! JENNY LIND Benedict
Overture Grown Diemonds) Auber.
Scena and Aris-"Casta Diva
Norma)-Md lle JENNY LIND. BeIlini.
Aria-"Mie rumpolli''-(La Cener-
entoa)-Signor BeIetu Rossni
BuIlad-"Home Sweet llome"--
words by John llowrrd Payne.
(CIari)-Mdrle JENNY LIND Bishop.
Grand march from the Prophet Meyerbeer.
The Bird Song-Mdile JENNY
LIND Taubert.
II Postglone-Signor RelIetti Bafe.
Horn Obigato-Mr Schmitz.
Hail Columbia--Sung f r the first
time in America by Md'lle JEN-
NY LIND.
Conductor-Mr. BENEDICT.
An orchestra, composed Of the most eminent
solo performers, from the Jenny Lind Concerts,
New York, led by Mr.. Joseph Burke, is employed
and the whole ofthe Germanla Musical Society has
been engaged for the occasion.
Doors open at clock; Concert to commence
at clock.
No checks will be issued.
The grand piano forte used on this occasion has
been kindly furnished by Mr. Fischer at Station
er's Hall, on Pennsylvania avenue, when 1t will
be offered for sale after the concert.
The price Of seats has been fixed at s., s., 81,
and 50. Diagrams of the hall may be seen at
Wizards Hotel, where an Office has been opened,
and where seats may lie secured. Every ticket
sold will have a number which will secure the
purchaser specific seat
Programmes ofthe Concer: containing the words
Of the songs in Italian, German, French, and
English, may be purchased IN the interior OF the
Hall. Price 25 cents.
The public are respectfully informed that this
is positiyelv the last Concert which MIDI JENNY
LIND can possibly give in Washington, as she is
announced 10 sing in Richmond, on Friday eve
ming, the ooh instant.
VNIIE PUBL!C are respectfully informed that
\ Mrs. LaNES DURHAM has taken the
house in Green's Rolr, Capitol Hill, formerly oc
cupied Mrs. Spriggs, which she has fitted up in
comfortable and sumptuous manner, for stranger,
and members and their families during the ensuing
session of Congress.
| Mrs d. fiatters herself that all the convenience
and luXures Of home, have been secured for thu
benefit of those who may favor her with their Pc
tronage and neither pains nor expense have de
TERED her from exertng herself solely for the com
fort Of her boardcrs.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-17

gym. THOMPSON, esq, has been admitted t."
the practice Of law in the Criminal Court of the
United States, for the District Of Columbia.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-09-06

Grand jurymen have been as thor
oughly convinced, that too many such
witnesses did not tell all they knew, as
they could have been. Now what
is the nature of the oath administered
when they pressed the Holy Bible to
their polluted lips. ITO tell the truth,
the whole truth, and nothing but the truth,
so help me God. l must acknowledge
while penning this my whole soul is
shocked.
There are many who frequent liquor
establishments that become drunkards,
and that too through the vender's instru-
mentality they waste their substance,
send the companions Of their bosom,
broken hearted to a premature grave
They beggar their children, but still quafi
the exhilarating, but poisonous draught.
They soon become homeless, friendless,
powerless. They have worked their way
into reckless state Of being, which pre-
pares them for any and every crime
Can it be denied, that many in that con-
dHion have been induced to forswear
themselves TO take a false oath? |
think not.
Behold that miserable wretch, as he
stands at the bar of his country, with his
trembling hand upon the Holy Bible
and see him place the sacred volume to
his quivering lips, and press it with a
reckless and nefarious kiss. What fear
ful affinity does he bear to Judas? Gaze
upon the unfortunate creature for a
while; see his tattered garments, dis
torted features. haggard countenance,
and trembling frame; the whole man a
complete wreck. Now start from that
point, turn your back upon that misera-
Bile being, and retrace his steps, and in
doing so. you pass through many a soul
appalling scene; and ever and anon
disgusting sights rise up before you
you sooa pass his ruined and beggared
children, and now you step across the
grave Of his wife, then Just before YOU is
an establishment, at once alluring, and
seems 10 drive away the reflections oc.
casiohed by what you hitherto beheld
you enter, but think, you stand upon the
spot where first that unfortunate man
upon whom you just now gazed, stood
Twas then he first put forth, unfortu
nately, his hand, and took the wine
which " biteth like a serpent, and sting
eth like an adder" Look up, there
stands the man who proffered the cup 0
enchantment. Gaze upon the picture
view the beginning. and then the end
and tell me, did not the vending of ar
dent spirits have an essential and fear
ful bearing, upon the destiny Of that poo
unfortunate man? Werepeat the liquo
traffic was the primary cause of his deg
radiation, and destruction. Liquor Deal
, er, can you doubt, but your name stand
connected with the violation of the thir
} commandment, in the records of Heav
en-? Avoice eofwarning exclaims, forheal
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-09-06
To be continued.

eg Forty years ago, a young man un-
known to fame and the world, travelled on
foot from the city of Baltimore to our wes-
tern frontiers: that same individual after
wards astonished the world by the splendor
Of his victories, and grateful nation confer
ed upon him the highest honors within her pow
er to give, gave him title far higher than
King or Emperor, it was the President Of a
free, intelligent, and mighty people; and he
who now occupies the same digniied chair,
rose from the humble condition of an sp-
prentice. to his present position Of honor
and profit. Then let no one despair, because
he has to rely upon his own exertions, for
this reliance develops the will and the pow
er, and the aspiring mind, though crowded
upon by difficulties and discouragements
viii rise superior to every obstacle, and re.
bound by the blow designed to crush it.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-09-06

THE FOURTH COM
Z" Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy"
g This is the day which God hath blest,
The brightest of the seven,
Type Of that everlasting rest
The SAINTS enjoy in heaven"
Having noticed three e5c The precepts
or the diXine ldw, from the examination
N which, we must conclude that the
practice Of liquor dealing is exceedingly
disastrous in It's operations and results !;
we now proceed to the examination of
the fourth commandment, which we
think will involve the traficker in a
deeper guilt; and show that his business
is more God-provoking, and damning in
its tendency.
The day Of rest which we are COM
manded to remember TO keep holy" is
the result of infinite wisdom and good
ness. There are six days, which man is
commanded to devote to secular con-
Germs; ample time to attend TO all that is
necessary for the temporal comfort, and
as man is doomed to obtain a support by
the sweat Of his brow, it affords quite a
respite. We would represent our Sab
baths, as so many green spots, beside
which flows limpid stream, interspcrs-
ed at regular distance, through vast
desert, upon which the weary traveller
may repose, and be refreshed. The
Sabbath was set apart for the contempla-
ton Of God, and bis goodness; and to
engage in holy and devotional exercises
But is the practice of large majority oI
those who sell spirituous liquor, in keep.
ing with this design? Is not The direct
tendency Of the traffic to induce men tc
desecrate the holy Sabbath? Does no
the vender himself incur personal guilt
There are great many, who deal ou
more Of the liquid fire on the Sabbath
than on any other day. How often dC
you see liquor establishments crowded
with the low, and the vile, the young
and the old, on the Sabbath, drinking L
intoxication. The traficer is followin!
his vocation, as steadily, and to the same
intent, as is the man, who may be plough
. ing in his field; except that he is deal
ing out to his fellow men liquid death
He then is guilty Of very gross, an,
Outrageous violation of the Sabbath
There are many who are open in thei
work of sin and death, on the Lord S day
but there are others, who have mea
back door, in their nice grocery store, o
grog shop, behind which the avariciou
/, and the heartless traficer places himself
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-09-06
CHAPTER vi.
THE FIFTH COMMANDMENT.
" Honor Hy tather- and thu mother D

witness the iTreverent son
OF him who built the Ark, who, for the shame
Done 10 his father heard this heavy curse,
iSerudnt Of servants, on his vicious race.
Says distinguished commentator -
This Precept not only prohibits all inju-
rious acts, irreverent and unkind speech
es to parents, but eujoins all necessary
acts of kindness, filial respect and obe-
diencc. The talented Richard Watson,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-09-06
CHAPTER v.

THE FOURTH COMMANDMENT.
e Remember the Sabbath day to keep 1t holy
g This is the day which God hath blest,
The brightest of the seven,
Type Of that everlasting rest
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cherousN Nnemo-
and anxi9as TO
all this meant
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CITY OF WASHINGTON, TUESDAY MORNING, JULY 9. 1850

character have such feamre In the constitution
madison Papers. I'd vol /. p. 1857
George Mason. Of Virginia, said in the same conven-
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1850-09-07
THE ANTI-SLAVERY BUGLE.
where dcst thou seek EnioYments

WIrHrS thyself near thy home, and
among thy friends? Or out Of thysell away
from thy home, and among the multitude z
If the former answer he thine, thou shalt
find true huppness. If the latter, thou shalt
find only disappointment and ultimate mise
ry, 1t is the misfortune OF thousands that
they cannot find pleasure in communion
with themselves alone, nor within their own
family homes, nor yet in the circle of their
staid friends. They are lonesome; time
drags heavily; familiar things aud ordinary
associates become insipid or disgusting; they
must see new sights, torm new acqlaintan-
ces, hunt up new pleasures, and be exhilarat-
ed by new excitcmcuts. We call this mis-
fortune; for such life is but heightened
tissue of vanity ard vexation of spirit. Yet
the restless victim generally keeps up the
vain chase till death always near but not
quite overtaking his object. The phantom
continually eludes his grasp. II tempts
him on aud amuses him till it has worn him
out,
There Is no siirer mark of wisdom than
contentment with the simplicity of sober
aud homeIy enjoyments. When one can
retire within himself hour after hour, ftd-
ing there God, congenial spirits, exhaust
less mines of thought, and a universe of en-
tcrtainment; when he can accommodate
himself to the society, circumstances and
necessities of the sphere in life which duty
prescribes for him; when he can render
himself and the few that sympathize with
him daily wiser aud better; then we may
be sure that he enjoys true happiness. He
dwells hard liy the river of life, and knows
not famine or dearth,
Young men, young women, "abstain
that you may enjoy" Circumscribe your
desires, that you may find wholesome and
enduring qualification. Begin early to retire
within yourselves, that you may never want
congeninl companions. Luy deep the foun-
dation of internal domestic and social en-
joyments, Lust not after variety. Be con,
tent with competence and simplicity. Think
not TO he blessed by the caresses and fiat
teres of new acquaintances. Live not on
show and excitement. Ii will all perish
with its using. BE humble, aud We shall not
fail. BE upright, and We shall fear no evil
BE useful, and ye shall be blessed. Wander
not abroad for pleasure, and ye shall dwell
in the fillness of dime Joy.
But there is no peace to the wicked saith
my God. Like the waves of the sea, they
cast up nire and dirt. Clouds are they
without water, wandering stars, banshing
themselves into the blackness of darkness
for ever Practical Christian.