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The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-11-20

THE FUG1TIvE CRAFrs-The Boston Pos
states that, report having been in circulation
that Crafts had on Thursday evening returned
to Boston in the steamer Admiral, the Untes
States marshal at once instituted an inquiry ana
ascertained that no colored person came passe s
ger in the boat. The Post states that mus lar
the marshal has acted in relation to tnls ma.se'
according to the instructions of the agent o. 0e
owner or his counsel Hughes sne as9u:, ~
says, arrived there from New 1oI s on a r.uay
morning, and returned again IN inc A '1'
en- roufe for Macon, Ga - .----L- /
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-11-20

HWe invite attention to a very profound
article in our paper to-day, on new theory OF
light. 1t was thought many years ago, that Sin
ISAAC NEWTON had determined its n ture or al
least its elements. But the wave theory has Of
late made great progress with men of science.
ltis said that if two currents of light meet in a
certain line or angle, dark spot will be pro-
duced. We confess that the theory of our cor
respondent meeting in our brain with the other
two, has involved the whole theory of light with
US in darkness. - -.---..
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-11-20

A.JUDGE WARNER, of Georgia, we are told by a
personal acquaintance, is not " Southerner by
birth, education and continued residence" but a
Northern map--a New Englander. Southerner
or Northerner, however, his opinions are worth
very little in the contest of right and justice in
which the South Is at present engaged If a
Southern man, the more shame that he should
take sides against his own -hearthstone and kin
dred.-- Vicksburg Sentinel .aa ga .s-s. ..
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-11-20

The South can never demand her rights until
she acquires the strength which will make those
rights respected .-Lyuchburg YEginign,
This is, we suppose, the reason why the Vir-
ginian, which is a-submission paper, does not
demand them. But how long will it take the
South to acquire the strength, whilst she is
robbed of her land BY law, and of her slaves in
contempt of lazy - ,--...e .ass71--7r o.,
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-11-20
-pARIs WINTER FASHIONS.

xv7II,L be opened at Mrs. s. Parker's, on Sat
M nrday. 23d inst, at 10 clock A. M, in the
". s,ore under the National Hotel a rich assert
,"snt of Winter Millinery, consisting of Hats,
S Cap &C. &c. PARKERS
''' Comb, Fancy and Perf6mery Store,
,...lJ Pa. ave-, under the National Hotel
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-11-20
Sam Houston's influence at Home.

We find the following statement in the Mar.
shall lTexas) Republican.
WALKER COUNTY ERECT II he election in
Walker county came off on the l4th. A gen.
teman just from there, informs us it has gone
against the Pearce bill by decided majority
Walker county, is the county where Gen. Sam
Houston resides
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-11-20

The LITTLE ApELpHr THEATRE has been in full
blast for week or two past We have not at
tended the performances, but understand that they
have two stars shining there at present., CHAN
FRAU and SEYMOUR, said to be capital comic ac-
tors. The Theatre has recently been re6tted-
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-11-20

planned Of. results from the acknowledged right
OF every individual TO prosecute any one for an
alleged offence or violation of right rrE {,
The President feels the importance ofavoiding
as far as practicable, all causes of irritation be-
tween the North and the South, and especially
on the exciting subject of slavery Were he
permitted to advise, he would suggest to all, the
importance Of permitting the laws to take their
usual course; and that every thing like intimi-
dation and illegal or unjust annoyance. should
be scrupulously avoided. Every effort should
bemade TO cultivate n fraternal feeling. We
should be u people of one interest and one SEN
timent, knowing no local division, and toleratng
no sectional injustice. Our UEIos, SO dear to
the heart of every true American, can only be
preserved by strict observance of the Constitu-
tlon' and an impartial administration of the laws.
am, Sir respectfully, your obedient serv't
WIS. DERRICK, Acting Sec'y
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-11-20

EpIroRs, ATTENTION We perceive from
the Charleston Sun, that the Librarian of the
Philadelphia and Loganiau Libraries, proposes
to take charge of a copy of all the newspapers
published in the United States, If sent to him
free of postage, and transmit them to the Lon
don exhibition. They must be. addressed to
John Gay Smith, at Philadelphia Z ~ ..,...
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-11-20

B Y t E L EGR ApH
ITeIegraphed--Forthe Southern 80. |,

lIeleSrapneu--rOftne southern Press I . III
NEw YoRK. Nov. Ia
RECEPTION OF DANIEL WEBsrExJ-Danie.
Webster had grand reception in this city to-day,
In his speech, 10 answer to the welcome by Hi
ram Keichum, he said thst he approved the senti-
ments of the Union meeting, which was held at
Castle Garden, and declaring himself always
ready to carry them out. He spoke from princi-
pies, for which the Union was created, and the
main object of which was to protect trade and
commerce-when these were endangered, he be-
iieved it time to rally for protection The Union
not in danger, when the spirit Of the people
was awakened for its defence. IVA III FAifR4
Conventions North and South do no harm.
The objects for which Government was formed,
were greater now than ever known before, and
people will not abandon them. We shall con-
tinue to. live together in Union, as long as we
continue to cherish the interests that make us one
people. Mr.. Webster was sublimely, eloquent
and loudly cheered. rI''-~
The Michigan Railroad depot was destroyed by
fire to-day. Loss one hundred thousand dollars.
The Hon. Henry Clay delivered grand Union
speech at Frankfort, Kentucky, to-day.aag@
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-11-20

North AMERIovN FUN-Who would have
thought it! The North American Review
that oracular-spoken, grave, solemn, and some
times somniferous quarterly, is really growing
lively and facetious. We scarcely know what
to make of it, but it's all right, we dare say
The North American has made joke, (and a
very good one, too, by the wayD and let it be
duly advertised for the establishment of the
public. Henceforth It will be known as 'the
great North American joke, Here it is;-In a
critical notice of Streets poem of "Frontenac,
the reviewer complains that there is too much
"Indian love" in the shape of "Onondaga phrase
ology," and rather too free use of tomahawk and
scalpking- knives in tho poem, and concludes his
comments as follows; Uneasy lies the head
that wears crown says the great poet. He
might have Added had he been Mr.. Street, or an
Iroquois, still more uneasy lies the head that
does MIR" ''Our Jeems" :'cottons" to the North
American, and respectfully tenders his hat.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-11-20

~ Our New York letter of to-day contains
food for reflection 49,.
Read it-and learn what the real friends of
the South in that city deem the only true policy
for her TO adopt. ~ We a1 1al1.r''- rfgs#
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-11-20

~ The Boston AtLaS accounts for the defeat
of the Wing party in Massachusetts,, by saying
that it was not sufficiently evolutionary.
awe have been whipped this year, because a
majority of our people have been made to be-
leve that the Wing party has been false to the
great question Of human freedom; and they
have had some reason to believe so. And if the
same course is pursued by the Wing party, if
means are not taken to disavow all such desire,
and to plant ourselves upon the old and ever
honored platform of freedom, we shall not only
chusetts, but we shall sink into still smaller
minority. We say TO the Wings Of Massachu-
sets, and particularly to the Wings of our own
good city, that these things must be looked plump
in the face" .....
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-11-20

New York PoLrcE,-The quarterly report of
the Chief of the Police of New York city, shows
that during tho quarter ending September 3Oth,
l0,0lO persons were arrested, being an increase
of 1886 over the previous quarter; 1926 burgla-
RIGS and larcenles are reported, and 1890 persons
arrested for the same The value of all the
goods taken by burglars was $3,l05 TO; by
grand larcenies Sl4,7l2 So; and by petit larce-
MES S2,685 %. The amount of property re-
covered amounted, in the aggregate, to Sll,-
I59 SO, leaving loss Of $9,a43 So. The police
also recovered property to the amount of $2l,.
500 stolen from other counties in the State.
The effective police force amounts to s96 men.
The number of licensed liquor selling places is
4,267 unlicensed 7ls; those which sell on Sun
day 37l6 whole number of taverns, etc, 1885.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-11-20
Chips from the Old "Post.

The Boston Post is blessed with corps o.
contributors, who possess great deal of the
peculiar oddity and humor of the down-east'
We give two of the splnters from tho chip OF
the old block.
WHEN WAS IT?-An amusing story is told
by his friends, of Judge R, now chief just
Ice OF one Of the New England States His
father, n worthy man and good farmer, was re-
markable for his economy and for his inattention
to his dress and personal appearance One day
he sat conversng with a neighbor, in his usual
shabby hahiliments, and Gas usual also) with
very dirty hands. The neighbor complimented
the old farmer on his good husbandry, and gen.
eral shrewdnoss in the management of his affairs
"Yes," said Mr.. R, compacently, II believe
I do make one ,pash the other" "When 2" cried
the son, cycling with vexation the dirty digts of
his paternal ancestor-"whcn i'm G-'s name,
When 2"
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-11-20

eve give 1t as our opinion, that in order to
regain our lost power, and bring Massachusetts
back again into the Wing ranks, all that is ne
cessasy for the Wing party Is TO stand by its
old principles and the old issues. They are as
true and as potent az they ever were"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-10-01
Congress Adjourned.

After an exciting and stormy session OF
ten months, Congress has closed it's ses-
sion, giving many of the members scarce
ly time to visit their homes before the
meeting of the next session.
Never in the past history Of the country
has there been a period of greater danger
10 the Union. We might well style this
period the dark days of the Republic, for
the strongest hearts had begun TO give
way to despair, and the hopes of the pa
triot for the perpeuiiy Of the free instilu.
tons under which weJive, had become
weakened; indeed were almost destroyed.
But the country has weahered the
storm of faction, and she is again on her
onward march to greatness and glory
The storm cloud which for time cast a
gloom over her history, has been scattered,
and again " the skies are bright, and still
brightening," Notwithstanding the vain
attempts of faclOnists, North and South,
to manufacture another excitement.
The Union is now dearer han ever to
the true patriot; he will love his country
the more for the dangers through which it
has passed. Let every one then swear
upon the altar of his country devotion to
the Union of the States-the Union n0w
tile Union foreuer.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-10-01
Ned Bunt.ine.

The friends of E. C.Judson, now in
prison for alleged participation IN The AS
A,r Place riots, held a mass meeting i'll
New York, on Wednesday evening.
which was harangned by several of his
friends. A steamboat has been chartered
10 take him on board as soon as his time
is ND on Blackwel's Island, the 33th
inst, we believe. The meeting was en-
rhusiastic, and the speakers quite earnest
in their demonstrations At the persecution
of Judson." We believe they would get
up in New York Qualification for any
body in the world, but Haynau.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-10-01
Ascent Of Mont RIanc.

The following IS detailed account
from -GaIignani's Messenger, of the re-
cent ascent of Mont Blanc Sc We have
received the following from cOrrCspon,
dent al Chamounix, dated tile 30lh ult.:
---'Great excitement was caused in the
lawn Of ChamouniX on the morning OF
"Wednesday, the 2Slh, in consequence OF
the departure of Mr.. GrettOn, late 9Th
Fussi!cerS, and Mr. Richards, of the coun-
" of Wexford, Ireland, with a party OF
the brave mountaineers of ChamOunix,
for the purpose of ascending to the sum-
NIT OF Mont Blanc. Crowds assembled
to-%iHcsS their start, as the hazardous
nature Of the adventure was well known,
the guides having left their watches and
little vaiuables behind, and the two gen.
-Ieu1en Made their wills and prepared for
the worst. Great anxiety was expressed
on many face as the lille band, headed
by our two countrymen, disappeared in
the forrest at the foot of the mountain.
The ascent is always accompanied with
great peril, as steps have to be cut up the
sloping banks Of ice. and one ofthe largest
GLACIERS has to be passed, where one false
step entails certain death, as the unlor
tunate man falls into crevice of almost
unknown depth, from which no human
hand could extricate him. A night has
sesAe passed on the cold rock, and spots
have to be passed where no word can be
spoken lest thousands Of tons Of snow
should be setin motion, and hurl the party
into eternity, as was the case some years
back when similar attempt was made.
At 3 o'clock the report of cannon al Cha
mounix announced that our adventurous
countrymen had gained the Grand Mulets,
the rock on which they were 10 take up
their quarters for the night. The next
daS>a was excitement, nothing else was
thought of in the town. The Flegere and
Breyan were crowded with anxious OBJ
servers. About l l o'clock, the fog clear
ing away from the summit of the Father
of the Alps, the little band were seen to
be slowly approaching the top, and, a few
minutes after, the report of cannon in
Chamounix announced the undertaking
successful The clouds, however, soon
U6scuFcd them from our view, and we
saw nothing more of them until about half
past 7 P. NJ, when, preceded by the best
music Chamounix afforded, and carried
ON the backs Of some enthusiastic French
man, they were received at the Hotel de
Londres with loud cheers, firing of can
non, and expressions of delight at their
safe return. The guides give great praise
to both gentleman for the GOODNESS and
courage hey Displayed
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-10-01
4 Romance in Indian Life.

A correspondent of the Picayune, wri-
ting from jacksonville, La, relates the
following incident in Indian life:
. large number of Choctaw Indians
sill reside in the neighborhood, and as |
gazed on group fyoung squaws, several
of whom had really beautiful features, and
seemed to pride themselves on the display
of their Indian dresses and ornaments, |
could not help thinking that if they were
educated and dressed for a ballroom, they
would vie with many pale faced beauty.
Madisonyille was the terminus OF the mil
itarv road ordered TO be cut from Tennes-
see by General Jackson during the last
war with England. This road was after
wards used by flatboatmen, who having
descende..the Ohio and Mississippi, and
soTd-Iheir boats and produce, would cross
the lake on sloop or schooner to thus
place and then travel home on foot. In
those times it frequently took vessel be-
tween two and three days to make the
trim. when it is now made in as many
hours. The continuation Of parts OF this
road through Mississippi still exists; ana
is Known by the name OF the oid Nat
chez trace"
There has been many story told OF
the romantic adventures of thc hat-Doal'
men in their travels tArough The wider
ness" as it was lien called. On the
disbandng of the volunteers after the bat
lie of New Orleans, this road became III
Tested with robbers, who sought the Hat
boatmep-se-.hcir prey. and the road be-
4 csIie very dangerous 10 travel, except III
3 large parties. a young boatmen who
had realized large profit on his produce,
was returning home on one occasion by
this road, when he was severely wounded
bv a rifle ball, robbed Of all his money,
and left for dead. ~IIe was found by
Young Indian girl Of exquisite beauty, the
Gapghter of chief who owned large
tract of land in Mississippi. The CIR
nerceivirg some signs Ct life, ran to ictch
tome water, Which she gave him 10 drink
and then dragging HIM into 'mckel
went 10 the camp and obtained Two OF le'
rihe TO brig in tie wounded man. He
voun! vas l.esscd, and the Indian ga
a,,ended him, and watched ever him from
ola 10 dav until he recovered.
During his illness tie ymrg hoa'mHf
,hsc,re,l that the Indian giil " aichcd him
Mnh Gcep interest, aid is gratitude soon
~, penS d mo love, lie made her lis
b,ide, and lie old chirf gave 10 him ms
d.ngnitrs Share Of tie Land. Which lie
son rr d into plantation. and civil zcd
l4s wife Though the old clief refused
10 live with hem, he lreqn, ally came to
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-10-01
,rr iuflh,ntaas the scr

tcrity, then as necefs 1ry intrt,ssas the ser
vice or labor was du%from the one, in the fulfil
hug of Gods Lax, The other h.'d the right to
receive it, and IS the poserity of Ham will for
ever carry along with it the curse Of seryltude,
ard that of Japheth The right Of the blessing to
receive The service, no matter in what country
t!ey may be found, 80 as we the descendants OF
the latter have brought along with us TO the wild
woods nf America the right of inheritance 10
that service, so the descendants of the former,
have also, brought along with them the right TO
render that service. There may be persons
whose feelings ore too sensitive to allow them
selyes TO believe that there was anything like
Justice in that decree, and that God never in
tended the rigoP Of Noah's curse to extend so
far. They may argue that this would have been
an unequal distribution Of jusicc in God him
self 10 entail upon an endless posterty the fated
curse of an offended fat!er. BIT when we con-
slider the curse entaiied upon the race of Adam,
by his disobedience to the will of God, then the
curse Of Noah in comparison with it seems to
dwindle into insignifcance. Man previous to
the fall of Adam, was in perfect state Of felic-
ity. When he fell he broughtupon hitiself sin.
wretchedness, and degradation. Ham brought
upon himself seryitude only, for sin wretched
ness and misery had already heen entailed upon
him previous to Noah's curse by the fall Of Adj
am. Yours truly, G
Shepherdstown, September 81 1850.
TO be continued
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-10-01
Canal Celebration at Cumberland.

We learn from the Cumberland papers,
that the event of the opening of the Canal
to that place, will be marked by a grand
celebration, &c. The completion of the
Canal to the Mountain City has been
looked forward to with great deal OF
anxiety by its citizens, and we doubt not
degree of JOY commensurate with that
anxiety, will be exhibited OH that inter-
esting occasion. The celebration, we be
lleve, will not take place until after the
Gubenatoral Election.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-10-01
Completion OF the Canal.

This great work is at last completed
and Boats are now being Iadened will
Coal for transportation to the District and
Alexandra. We may soon expect TO see
them on their downward trip.
The Canal Board were in session in
Cumberland last week, and the question
of reduction of tolls was before them.
We have not heard the result of their Ge-
llberatons. There is much room for the
proposed reduction. They are far above
the tolls paid on the Erie Canal, n. y,
and other Northern works.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-10-01
From the Ner Haren Morning Journal.
The AristOcracy Of Women.

Women are the real aristocrats of our
country. Men are constitutional dem
ocrats--women aristocrats. From the
mincing step of the little miss, 10 The meas
ured tread ofhaughty womanhood, exclu-
siveness is apparent. A community ofmen
would be essentially democratic, as in
California. There the lraternal relation
exists unobsructed. Introduce women
among them, and all those petty distinc-
lions would follow that exists where wo-
men rule. The constitutional infrmity
in woman is enhanced not little by the
cjrcumscribed nature Of her employment.
The principle is good in itself when pro-
perly trained, conservative in its tendency,
and promotive of the best interests of So
ciety. But without restrictions and proper
limitations it is most destructive in its eff
fects.
Men, in the hurry and turmoil of bust
ness, never concern themselves to know
whether their neighbor opposite is atailOr,
lawyer or doctor. Give them but the
means and facilities Of doing business, and
all are alike TO them, with this exception,
that he who pays the most money, with
the greatest proptitude, is the best fellow,
be he cobler or parson. But let woman
snuff the air, and what is the result! Her
husbands best customers, those en- whom
she depends for the bread which sustains
her being, are consigned Immediately to
category Of slight acquiantances, or no ac-
quaintance at all forsoolh, because her
lord sells tape and broadcloth, the custo-
mer boots. and shoes. Pray what makes
the difference in an honest employment
in country like ours, where all labor is
alike, having no hereditary distinctions !
The answer is obvious enough to those
who understand the nature of woman. IT.
exists manly in the brain.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-10-01
GA Wild Man.

A man, who is denomnated L" Wild, >
has been seen lurking for some time pas
in the neghborhood OF IlalItown, in this
county. He is in a state of nudity, and
is quite hairy. At the approach Of any
one he makes good his escape. How he
subsists is mystery, as he never enters
a house. A party Of 20 persons made
search for him on Sunday last, but did
not succeed in discovering hlm. although
the day before he was seen.--Free Press.
We understand that this LuSuS nature
has been caught after many days of Pur-
suit by large number of persons. Many
wonderful stories are told of this "wiId
man Of the woods" He has been an OBJ
ject of terror to the children Of the neigh
borhood, as it was said he could devour
two for dinner, besides various side
dishes Of poultry from the roosts of the
neighbouring farms.
II has been suggested that lie be sent
On to Baraum, Cor exhibition in his great
"Curiosily Shop."-Ed. Reg.