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The Madisonian. (Canton, Miss.) 1850-1855, 1850-12-26

We ask of our readers a careful perusal o,
the speech of Mr. Boykin to be found in our.
columns
There is not much originality in the speech,
but it contains statistical Information of much
interest at this time,
Study its facts and figures and you can easi-
ly refute the fimsy arguments of those who
are trying to maintain the idea that the South
cannot exist without the North He shows
clearly where the dependence exists, and the
ability Of the South to rely on her W resour-
The Madisonian. (Canton, Miss.) 1850-1855, 1850-12-26

PRINTER's LANGUAGE ,,,d,
sional trade has its techuica' .SDr
printers have a same snla's
is ineligible only 70 lne Il N
lowing is a pecimen- ..smni
ever, as much as It would s V..La.
initiated /; Jim, put Gen. 4, y
The galley, and thee inlsn w Il.
that young girl you comms !, ssla
Set up the ruins OF HeIcua, WIZ
butte the email pox, you Rs1 NIX
runaway match have ins
The paper this week vs.
after dinner; put the VA
and then go to the deslli VIZ.
aboutlhe word for the moIul. hda
wonder that d. Faustus was
vennng such a diabolleal
The Madisonian. (Canton, Miss.) 1850-1855, 1850-12-26

writ Of hGbeGs corpus inbehalf Of any
such person claimed or arFeSed as q iugl-
tive slave is made FelunaAe. may and
shall, on application Of eitlef Aarty 10 such
proceedings, allow and dirsf ! trial BY iu
nv on all questions Of fact III ssne between
the parties, in the matter Aforesaid, and the
taxable costs ofspch a trial shallSeS barge
able TO the Stale, Whenever the sane would
be otherwise chargeable to the prsoa ar
rested or claimed as a fugitive slave.
Sec. 7. The several circuit judges hall
have the same powers now vested ia the
Judges Of the supreme court, by virtue Of
an act in amendment Of chapter one ham
dred and three Of the revised statutes, re-
lating to persons confined in close jail on
executions Of tort, approved November IL,
A d. 1848.
SEC. 8. This act shah take effect from
its passage.
Approved Nov. 10, 1850.
AbOIiIionisrs Celebrating WashinEIon's
Birth Day.
We see from the Union that the Tree
sellers and abolitionisis have it in contem
plation to hold a grand mass. meeting a
Washington City on the 22d February, i
commemoration Of the birth day Of th'
Father of his country.
Our compromise friends very confidently
predicted that the passage Of that 'sgrea
healing measure" would calm the angly
waves Of agitation and that lanaticisna ana
abolitionism would starve from inanition-
from want OF material 10 operate on. How
wide the difference between the prophecy
and its fulflmentl
The fact is the late "Peace measures
have done more 70 fan the flames OF aboli
lion fanadcism than the acts Of any pre-
ceding session.
The abolition of the slave trade in thu
District OF Columbia, has encouraged then
to hope for its final extinction in the tel
miles square, aud in all other places wher'
the Federal government has exclusive ju
risdiction.
One of the strongest arguments the,
urge before the people for their i%uterfer
euce in this slavery question is, that a
they are living under a common govern
ment with the Southern people, there is
moral responsibility resting on the Merit
to exert all her influence to ren.ove thl
stain Of slavery.
The South will soon he compelled
take such sters as will relieve these puritan
zeal moralists from all responsibility for thi
"National crime'' by severing the politics
connexion that exists between them an
the 'accursed institution"
The Madisonian. (Canton, Miss.) 1850-1855, 1850-12-26
From the Vermont Phanix !.

FROM the vermont Ph@nlX.
AN ACT relating to the writ of hdbeas
corpus to persons claimed as fugitive
slaves, and the right OF trial by jury. 1t
is hereby enacted by the general assembly
Of the State of Vermont
SIC. |. The same power is hereby Civ
en- 10, and the same duties imposed npon
the circuit judges OF the several JUDICIAL
circuits Of This State which are given to
and imposed upon the judges Of the su.
preme court by the provisions of chapter
thirly-eight of the revised statutes, enti-
tied of "Habeds Corpus"
SEc. 2. II shall be the duty Of States
attorneys, within the respective counties,
whenever any inbabitant Of this State is
arrested or claimed as a fugitive slave, on
being informed thereof, diligently and
faithfully to use all lawful means to protect,
defend, and procure TO be discharged every
such person so arrested or claimed as a fu-
gitive slave.
Sec. 8. The application Of any States
attorney in writing to any one of the judges
Of the supreme court, or to any circuit
Judge, signed by said State's attorney in
his official capacity, stating in substance
the name Of the prisoner aud the persons
OBTAINING him, If known, and that the per-
sou arrested, claimed, or Imprisoned, is ar
rested, claimed, or imprisoned as a fugitive
slave. shall be sufficient authority 10 au.
thorrzp the issuing of the writ Of h1bedS
corpus, as provided in said chapter thirty
eight OF the revised statutes; and said writ
NAV be sigaed by any one of said judges,
or the clerk Of the supreme OF county court;
and said writ shall sbe made r%eturnabIe to
the supreme or county court, when in SEES
lsion, in the county where such application
is made; and in vacation said writ may be
made returnable forthwith before either Of
the judges aforesaid.
SEC. 4. 1t shall be the duty OF all Judi
cial and executive officers in this STATE. IN
their respective counties, who shall know.
or have good reason 10 believe, that any
lnhabltant Of this STATE is about to be ar
rested or claimed as a fugitive slave, forth
with 10 give notice thereof to The States
attorney of the county 10 which such per-
son resides.
SEC. 5. Whenever the writ OF hobeos
corpus is granted in vacation, as provided
n this act, or as provided BY existing laws.
y, upon the hearing Of the same before any
one OF the judges aforesaid, The person I'M
prlsoned, arrested, or claimed as a fugitive
slave, ST all not be discharged, such peIson
shall be entitled TO an appeal 10 the next
stated term of the county court in the
county where such hearing was had, on
furnishing such bail, abd within such time
as the Judge granting The writ. on hearing
the case, shall adjudge to be reasonable
and proper.
SEC. 6. The court to which sueh annea,.
IS taken, and any other court to which 4
The Madisonian. (Canton, Miss.) 1850-1855, 1850-12-26

The Legislature Of ibis State !,
Columbia on Monday, 25th uh, q.
next day, Coy. seablook sen, il Il, 1
sage, which is before US, and 4 q,
with much ability. As a matter of !.
eral interest we extract Tue cop.s,
portion, in which the Governor N,
viewing the progress of auti-slsvs,
THE aggressive action of Coners,.
ceeds to indicate the course he a,,a,
pei for South Carolina to pursue
The Madisonian. (Canton, Miss.) 1850-1855, 1850-12-26
Thc GeOrria Convention.

The report of the Committee OF thirty-three
appointed by the Convention is far from being
a Submission document, judging from the ac-
counts we have seen Of It, not having meet
with the report itselfin any ofour exchanges.
Whilst acquiescing in the compromise for
the present, they say they will resist even to a
dissolution of the Union, any act Of Congress
abolishing slavery in the District of Columbia,
or in any of the forts, a%rsenals, dock and navy
yards of the Southern States, or any law sun
pressing the slave trade between the States.
OF prohibiting its introduction into any of ths
territories of Utah and New Mexico; or rerus.
ing to admit any new State because Of slave,
ry.
Further they will regard it a just cansc for
a dissolution of the Union, if the Fugitive
Slave Bill be repealed. modified, or be inorer-
atioe by the force of public opinion in the nom
slaveholiing states.
This latter contingency, we think hasal.
ready happened.
We have ourselves no hope that the Fugi-
tive Slave Bill can ever be practically enforce
ed, and the Georgians will soon be convinced
of this, and according TO their own platCorfa,
will be compiled to secede.
GODY'S LADY'S Book for January 1859.
This splendid monthly is before US end pre-
sents NIL its usual attractions.
The enterprising proprietors seem deter
mined to spare neither labor nor cxpence to
make the "Book" the most popular of all our
periodicals.
All who desire the work can getit by leav'
ing their names (and the money With Mr..
Priestly the Post Master, who is the author
ized agent for this place.
CoRN.-We hear Of large sales Of corn
being made in the counties east Of this al
from 80 to SO cents per bushel, before crib
bed. In this county the farmers ask from
As to so cents delivered, OF As at the heap,
A great many will crib their corn, and
hence II is supposed by observers ia such
matters, thai corn will not be as high next
season as it is anticipated. -Kno1uiHe
(Isan) Register.
Mn. PuRylANcE, post master al
Camden, is authorized IN receive monies
due this Office and receipt for the same.
The Madisonian. (Canton, Miss.) 1850-1855, 1850-12-26
wooden Nutmeg Modification.

Wooden Nutmeg Mobilization
We give below the late Law Of the
Vermont Legislature nulliiying the Fugi
tive Slave Bin.
Human ingenuity could not frame a
more e%ficlent Law for t%hwarupg the OBJ
jecls had in view in the act Tor The rscla-
nation Of fugitive Slaves.
1t is made tie duty Of all the States At
torneys to act as counsel for runaway
slaves; the third action authorizes all the
Judges (both Of the Circuit and Supreme
Courts) to issue writs Of habeas corpus
and enquire into the lawfnlness of The run
away's custody by his master-the fourth
section makes ii the especial duty of all
Judicial and executive officers TO give no.
lice TO the States Attorney, whenever
there is any probability that "dny inhdbH-
ant" (ie. runaway slave is about to be ar
rested or claimed.
The fifth section gives the fugitive slave
the righI OF appeal from the circuit to the
Supreme Court, but says nothing about a
similar right on the part Of the claimant.
The sixth section gives either party
claimant or the slave) a trial By jury if
desired, and who can doubt the verdict Of
a Vermont Jury, indoctrinated in Sc
wards "higherlawn elhics2
The same section further provides that
Inc costs shall be chargeable to the State,
in case the slave fails in resisting his mas
te,,s claim such is our understanding Of it
and this is done to encourage the runaway
Slave 10 make his appeal to the State
Courts. The act makes no such exemp-
lion from costs in favor Of Southern claim
ants. This feature Of the act, in exempt
ing the negro from the costs, and making
them chargeable TO the State, it the slave
fail in the action, might at first blush, be
regarded as an extraordinary manifesto
ton Of Yankee liberalitv, but its shrewd
and sagacious trainers knew full well, that
with a free.soil Judge to %expound the Law.
and a f~ree-Soil jury to pass upon The facts
the number of fugiliVes delivered up,
would be "few and far between" and fence
it would seldom be necessary for the State
10 be taxed with the costs, as that would
have to be paid in ninety cases by the I'M
successful Southern claimant.
Other Northern States will perhaps pass
similar acts, and whether they do or not,
the late Congressional Fugitive Slave Bill
will be practically a %nullity. Vermont has
done boldly and directly that which other
Northern States will do by indircction.-
She has had the honesty and magnanimit9
to show her hand-she makes no hypocrit-
zeal Professions Of her regard for the lad.
justment" and the laws of the land, but
honestly and frankly says that she will do
all in her power to prevent the reclama-
ton of fugitive Slaves.
Whilst we strongly censure her course,
we cannot but respect her manIlness AID
her freedom from all mean conceslment Of
her real feelings.
She is, like all her New England sis
tiers. abolition to the core, aud her Iegisla-
tive acts openly avow it. But we prespr t
the Actto our readers without further com
ment.
The Madisonian. (Canton, Miss.) 1850-1855, 1850-12-26
MARRlEp

On Thursday the 1912 oy y
Tod, Charles Thompson ~
Chamber beth q tAis pla0''
The Madisonian. (Canton, Miss.) 1850-1855, 1850-12-26

rs Ma. PuRyiANcE, post master at
Camden, IS authorized IN receive monies
due this Office and receipt for the same.
The Madisonian. (Canton, Miss.) 1850-1855, 1850-12-26

Rest satisfied with doing well, and leave
others 70 say Of yoa what hey please.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1850-11-14

acre and quarter to the lot; the streets
eight rods wide; each ten acre block to
be surrounded by astleam brought down
from the mountains. No t,Oo houses
front each other so that, standing in his
own door, every man looks into his neigh-
boris garden. In the city, are four pub
lie squares, to be surrounded with shade
trees. and supplied with fountains.
Such is the delightful place chosen by
one OF the most peculiar religious sects
which Christendom contains. Remote
from the world, from the exercise of ex-
lernal tyranny; and yet connected to our
great empire. Its peculiar locality will
prove of immense service as a stopping
place for rest, refreshment, and provis-
ions f0rsshe army of emigranis tina. will
year after year, seek Califoln mia. or Ores
gon, by the Southern Pass aud when
the great railway is established it will
prove of incalculable benefit as great
Station House on the route.
Hartford Courant.
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WHOLE No. 1879. No. ~.

on of the murder fallsstrongly on MIR.
Rutus Flanders, with whose life it is
said the deceased has been for some time
carrying on illicit intercourse. Mr.. Elan
ders lett his wife and the village about a
week since, ON this account, but retired
yesterday morning. He was present
when the body was found, bus betrayed
no symptoms of guilt. Yesterday he
was heard to threaten the deceased several
times, and we learn that he called al his
boarding place and inquired for HIM about
~ O'Clock, last evening. Flanders was ar
!ested before leaving the scene Of death. -
rms Is most startling affair to the citlzens
Oh our usually quiet village, and is cer,ain~
~ deed OF darkness equal, or nearly so. to
The Parker murder Of l845.
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-. LrrcnFIELD eooNNs THURSDAY, NOVEMBER "A, 1880

dis-contentedly sat down and drew the
tiresome thread, and piled the weary
hammer, deploring his poverty and hard
fortune.
Another year. and both were married
james living in small, neatly finished
house of his own. simply furnished, and
nearly paid for-his friend occupying q
larger and more costly house, more ele~
gantly furnished the house, though, is
ahircd one, and the costly furniture mort
gagged.
Other years are gone. James has
paid for his house and has money be.
sides. CHARLES has been unfortunate !;
got into debt; had interest money and
high rent to pay; became disheartened
and discouraged, and to avoid the disa.
greeable opportunities Of numerous cred
itors, left the home of his youth and fled
under the protecting shades of night,
driven away, through the follies and err
rcrs of bis youth. His early years had
ali been spent in giddy chases after sl,ad
ows that vanished ere he grasped them.
He now in despair perceived that he had
departed from, instead of approached,
what he had SO long and eagerly sought
Happiness.
Many there are in this city, who like
Charles, have earned and foolishly spent
money enough to purchase them home,
but are now without any fixed place Of
reSidencc--no place to call their own
and hundreds more of young men are
lhoughtles<ly plunging themselves into
the same ruin.
Young man, reflect! and in your early
days consult your future good.--Lynn
Bay State. ..... .
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SHOCKING MURDER AT MEREDITH
BRrDoE. N. H.-A slip from the Demo.
crat contains the following particulars Of
"a deed Of blood:
1t becomes our painful duty to an
nounce cold blooded murder that was
perpetrated just out of the limits of our
village and within sight and hearing of
many dwelling-houses. some time last
night, (Oct. 24.) The body of Edward
l.. Davis, 20 years OF age, whose parents
reside in this village, was found in the
river, just below the railroad bridge,
where il had evidently been thrown after
life had become extinct. or the person
,nsens.ble. On the bridge, near the
middle Of the river, was found che coat Of
the deceased. The collar was torn off
and hung only by few threads, while
the right sleeve. from the elbow 70 the
wrist. was covered with blood. as was
also the left skirt. Tho lining of the
right sleeve was covered with thicx, dark
blood. Blood was found from thc bridge
three or four rods along the The railroad
track TO a pair OF bars. that opened into
a small patch Of woods. About two OF
three rods from the bars. within the fisld
and by the side OF the woods. WAS found
ms spot OF blood. II IS supposed, from
the quantity Of blood. that he must have
been made inssnsibls by blow some
distance flom this place. and his coat
taken off and wrapped round his bead,
while he was carried TO the BRIDGE
The deceased was q thick set person.
about i've feet four inches in height, and
was employed onthe sairoad.g easFiei-
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DIVINE RsrnrDuuox.-On hearing Of

DIVINE RgrHlDurroN.-On hearing Of
the horrid and treacherous massacre of
Professionals on ST. Bartholemew's day,
John Knox boldly declared, that tho
name OF the French King would remain
IN execration to posterity, and none pro.
ceeding from his loins would enjoy his
kingdom in peace. The Edinburg Wit.
ness says, "Char'es TX, by whom tho
dreadful tragedy was enacted. died soon
after in awful horrors. the blood flowing
from every pore Of his body. Henry
ILL.,, his successor. fell by the hand Of an
assassin. Henry w., after reign of
twenty years distracted by civil wars,
died by the dagger Of Ravilliac. His
successor. Louis Kill, after reign Of
thirty-three years. spent mostly in war;
ring with his subjects, died on his bed.
OF Louis XIV, it is impossible to say
whether the opening Of his career was
the mere brilliant, or its close the more
disastrous and unhappy. The reign of
Louis XIV. was marked by private profit.
gacy, public profusion. increasing finan.
cial embarrassment. and growing discon.
tent. The king expired Of mortal dis.
temper. caught in the pursuit Of his plea
sures. Inathe next reign the Revolution
appeared upon the scene, and Louis XVI.
persisted on the scaffold. The troubled
lives and unhonored ends Of the French
kings since that period are TO well known
to require that we should dwell upon
them. And now the death of Louis Phil
ippe adds another to the list of discrowned
hea Is which have gone down in exile to
the tomb.
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:@t4relIamp.
The two Apprentices.

In early years l had two friends, whom
I shall call James and Charles. At the
age of sixteen, and during the same year,
each commenced to learn the trade of
shoemaking. Three years afterwards, at
the age of 10. they were allowed their
time to act for themselves, and appro-
pirate all their earnings to their own pur-
poses. They felt they were. or soon
should be, men. This eventful period
was to each Of them subject Of serious
reflection, which resulted in the formation
of various plans for future execution
Both were agreed as to the importance
and necessity Of earning as much money
as they could. having in view the same
end-their best enjoyment. They diff
fered greatly, though, as to the surest
means of its attainment. Charles felt
convinced of the wisdom of making sure
of his enjoyment in season, "of taking
the good Of his money as he earned it"
James likewise felt that it was wise to
secure immediate and continual enjoy
ment, but not as did Charles. that to Sc
cure this they must spend all their earn
ings. James felt certain of securing pres
ent enjoyment by endeavoring to save
something for the future. Charles saw
no promise of present happiness. but in
Immediately spending. for personal graf.
itication, all his earnings, trusting that the
future would always be as propitious to
his pleasure as he fancied he could then
make the present.
Thus they set out together life. alike
in circumstances and ability, each deter
mined 10 secure of this life's enjoyments
his full share, differing. however, g, eatly
as to the means of obtaining it. Both
were Industrious; Charlie; could earn
more in given time than James, and
yet the balance of their reckonings with
their employers, at different periods. al
ways told the most fayorably to the lst-
ter.
Eight years passed away, and they
we're still shopmates and unmarried
Charles was esteemed moral and respect.
able. and as gay. good follow, who
" enjoyed life" and as desirable CONF
panion, especially by the ladies. If .
pleasure party was in contemplation. or
a "good time" Of any sort 70 be had,
none was more welcomed. more solicited
or more ready TO participate in its enjoy
ments, than he.
Many days and evenings has James
contentedly sat. and drawn the tiresome
thread, and piled the weary hammer,
while Charles was riding, dancing, and
mingling in social parties. But more
were tho days afterwards that Charles
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A REVERSE OF FoRruNE.--The Mil
waukie Advertiser, furnishes the follow.
ing remarkable instance of the CT anges
which sometimes occur in mans llfe-
time. Congress, at its late session. Gre
ated a new Office in the Attorney Gene
rails Bureau--that Of Copying Clerk, :"
with a salary of $4,000. which has been
given by Mr.. Crittenden to Elk. Chancel>
Tor George NJ. Bib. formerly Senator
Of the United States from Kentucky and
for short time Secretary Of the Treasu-
ny under President Tyler.
How strange are the vicissitudes Of
life and the vascillations IT fortune. Mr.
Crittenden was law student in the Office
of Judge Bib. at time when the latter
had acquired high professional and pc.
Iltical distinction. Judge Bib, having
served with eminent credit in many of the
highest offices of the Stats and Nation,
at an age. If we are not mistaken. above
fourscore. finds himself in the humble
Office Of Clerk to his former pupil.
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SAcAcrTY AND FiDEL,TY OF a Doo.-A
friend from Ipswich re,aIed to as the follow.
ing incident. One day last week, the wife
of Mr.. Dickinson, a worthy farmer OF that
lown-ali the membefs heing absent bas
herself-had occasion TO step out of tha
house ON an errand, aad on her relurn shs
found man on the 1nr, and large News
ionndland dog, tavoEile Ia the family.
was upon him, holding. him down. Mos.
Dickinson told the man he had been s.ssi.
ing. lie promptly denied II. She tried 10
call the dog OH, bat .uld not she tn IN
toll him tHat il he had stolen any lhing.
the dog wouid not let him 60 till he gave
Il up. Alter some further pasley, tbs dog
holding on with q firm grip the man lolk
q silver spoon from his p1ckei which be had
laken from The hVtsse. Al the sight Of The
spoOn, "Tiger" made some positive dems
onsirations Of displeasnre, and was with
tifirulIy kept ffom injaring the Thief. =
However. rs soon ~ the spoon Was shruwn
upun the aoc Z, the doe lei 60, aud the fel-
low was alowsd 10 leave the premsies.
Such dog - w0Fsh having II Lyaa Bag
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