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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-03-18

communication was received from the Senate, com
mnncang the passage by that body Of sundry bills
with immaieral anne ndmenis thereto The said amend
mems heing scvefallY read. Mere agreed To
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From n. nedhnn n.mo.rat

TIE UsrvERsALIsT REeIsTER-From James
NJ. Usher, 81 Cornhill, Boston, we have received
a copy Of the above work for 1851 Ii gives q
list of the societies and cIergymen of that de-
nomination, in the United States. There are
lO77 societies, and only 674 cergymen. The
largest number of clergymen in any one State,
is l45 in Massachusetts, to only l4S societies
showing that only three societies in the State
are unsuppled. The largest number of socie-
ties in any State, is 204 in New York, but they
only have 1873 clergymen. Maine has 100
societies, and only 81 clergymen; Ohio l29
societies, and 10 clergymen; New Hampshire
10 societies and a6 clergymen; Vermont 104
societies and 80 clergymen; Connecticut 80
societies and is clergymen; Pennsylvania 80
societies and % clergymen; Indiana so societies
and 80 clergymen; Michigan 80 societies and
30 clergymen; Illinois 81 societies and 81 cler-
gymen; Georgia 8 societies and clergymen ;
South Carolina 4 societies aud clergymen ;
Missouri societies and 5 clergymen; Virginia
B societies and clergyman Maryland 2 socie-
ties and clergyman; Kentucky I3 societies
and clergymeu; Tennessee 2 societies and 4
clergymen Alabama society and 5 elergymen;
Mississippi none Wisconsin 7 societies and ii
clergymen.
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From The .Neir Orleans Bee

To THE DEMocRATIc PARTY OF LOUISIANA
In our address to you Of the Sd November last
accompanying our letter to Mr.. Soule and his an
swer, observed GA similar letter has been
sent to Mr.. Downs. AS soon as the reply Of Mr..
Downs reaches us, it will be laid before YOU ~
We have this day received Mr.. Downs reply,
and we herewith present it to you.
To THE Hon. SOLOMON w. Downs:
Dear Sir: Great excitement prevails at the
South and at the North at the result Of the recent
Legislation in Congress. This excitement has pro-
crossed so far in several of the Southern States
that dissolution ofthe Union is openly advocated
The undersigned, a portion of your constituents
and members of the Democratic party, desire to
know from you, and your colleague in the Senate,
Mr.. Soule, respectively, your views upon this i'm
your reply TO the following questions, in a man
the position you occupy. You will understand
us, we trust, as making these inquiries of you in
no spirit of unkindness, but with the single view
TO a fair and proper comprehension of your opin-
ions, and in the exercise of what regard as a
right, which will be at once recognized and con-
coded by you;
Are you in favor Of dissolution of the Union
now or hereafter, because of the legislation at the
late session of Congress-
Are you in favor Of the establi shment of q South
ern Confederacy, now or hereafter, because of the
legislation at the late session of Congress?
Are you IN favor of n secession of the State of
Louisiana from the Union, now hereafter, be-
cause at the legislation Of the late session of Con-
gressi
]. C. Larue, John M. Bell, W. w. King, Robt
Mott, Thomas Fl. Howard, p. X. Wagner, M
NJ. Reynolds, Charles S. Reese, and others
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in monosyllable without the argument Now
the argument on the various questions that had
been decided by Congress was long and Ella
boratc II had been made by Mr. SoULE in the
Senate-in the proper place and time. If there
had been great anxiety about DR. SoULE's OPT
Mons it could be gratifed by examining his
speeches. But these it was not the desire of
his enemies to have examined--lest they might
lead the people to agree with him, or to believe
that his views were not extravagant or his mo.
tiyes not bad. If they could obtain an answer
in word, they would have a much better
chance of procuring his condemnation on their
own argument, the caricatures of the New
Orleans papers. .
Again il may be presumed that a gentleman
elected as Senator on account of his distin-
guished ability--and discussing for ten months
great measures with the collective wisdom of
the country, would have more foresight than n
local body, even of such profound materials as
the seventy-eight inquirers. These measures
had been proposed and urged as peace measures
such as would infallibly terminate agitation.
MIR. SoULE happened to think differently, to be-.
lieve that concession and submission would not
satiate aggression-and had opposed them on
that ground as well as others. He had rght
to be Judged by the event-and the event had
not come, but was coming speedily, more
speedily than these gentlemen desired They
wanted to precipitate popular Judgment on his
course. He might have preferred to await the
development. If his predictions were verified
if the peace measures brought no peace, if the
exorbitant price were paid without eonsidera-
ton, he would stand indicated.
But the movement against Mr. SouLE failed
The address and condemnation of the seventh
eight has been promptly met and crushed by the
public appreciation of eight hundred of Mr..
SoULE's friends of the same party-more than
ten to one. And thus the attempt of the
Yankee clique of New Orleans, aided by few
allies among the native population to put down
Mr. SouLE-has been put down,
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Correction.

We were in error yesterday in stating Mr.
KNIGHT, one of the Georgians, so warmly re,
ceived in Boston, was candidate for the Con-
vention at home, on the submission ticket
We are informed that Dr. COLLINS of Macon
the owner of Crafts, who employed Mr. KNIGHT
is the submission candidate there, and that this
movement was intended by him to aid the cause
Of submission there, by proving the efficiency Of
the law--every precaution having been taken to
make it successful. The engineer, however
was hoisted in his own petard-and though Dr.
COLLINS may be still politely acquiescent," we
scarcely think he will get many additional votes
by his movement
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Ups and Downs.

The New York Herald, which for a long time
sought to prop up the sinking fortunes and the
waning powers of the old party leaders, makes
this candid confession at last.
AS the Herald is Compromise paper, as well
as National" and all that, its testimony Is con-
elusive:
IT WoN'T Do.-The Boston Courier is vainly
endeavoring to explain to Mr.. Webster that the
election of Horace Mann was the work of the
Democrats. 1t won't do. The Democratic can
didate got his proper vote. Horace Mann was
elected by. Wing deserters from Mr.. Webster
against Mr. Webster, and as a rebuke upon his
patriotic course in the Senate. 1t simply amounts
to this-that Horace Mann and notification are
more acceptable to the Massachusetts folks than
Webster and the Constitution. The election
cuts down his constituency to the merchants of
Boston; and for this last refuge in Boston, Mr.
Webster is indebted to the cotton trade. 1t
can't be eXplained-better give it up-don't at
tempt to apologize. 1t won't do. Modification
is up, and Mr.. Webster is down; Dickinson is
down, Cass is down, Phelps is down, Claytonis
down, Fillmore Is down; and the prospect is,
that before they rise again, the game will be
played out, the stakes divided, and the company
dismissed. Mr.. Webster, however, Is to have
meeting in Boston, a la Castle Garden. That
may help a little, but it won't do. The Wings
may try, the Democrats may try, to stave off
the general smash Of the old crockery. But it
won't do. Notification is up, secession is up,
agitation is up, cotton is up; but the old poiti-
clans are down We may try 10 raise them, but
according to the last elections, it " ont do.
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That should be singled out from among the
members OF the Louisiana delegation who acted
with me and voted like me on the great questions
which give occasion 10 this correspondence, may
strike with some amazemcnt those less knowing
than am of the dark striyings through which
political jobbers but too often seek to assail and
destroy an opponent. cannot be surprised,
nor am !, believe me, sir, much moved, at being
made the mark at which are leveled their poi
soned shafts. But it may not be long before
they discover that they have rather imprudently
carried war on dangerous ground.
For the present let them attend to what have
to write in reply to your note. aa.....
My opinion of the wrongs inflicted on the
South through the measures lately adopted by
Congress is spread at length, and in terms the
meaning of which can neither be misconceived
nor perverted, in the several speeches which |
delivered from my seat in the Senate of the
United States during the debate in which they
were discussed u
have not word to retract from what said
of the merits of those measures, or of their
bearing upon the future destiny of the South.
. l refer you to the speeches as reported by the
Globe. .. 80, .., h. -. 81
And as to the policy which Louisiana should,
in my judgment, have pursued or still pursue in
connexion with the same, beg leave to state
that my sentiments are fully expressed in GER
tain documents which !, in connexion with other
members of the Louisiana delegation, addressed
to the governor of this State early in the ses-
sion, and copy of which / shall place in your
hands as soon as received from General Walker,
whom have just visited with a view to obtain
one, and who has kindly promised to send it to
me with the shortest possible delay
Yours respectfully, and with all my heart
PIERRE SOULE.
Hon. c. N. STANTON, New Orleans.
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Mr.. Soule TO Mr.. Stanton.
New ORLEANS, Oct. 26, 1856


DEAR SIR: am just returned from a short
excursion into the country, and now proceed to
take up the note you were pleased to address
me on the Odd inst, and to bestow upon it that
consideration which, coming as it does from one
highly respectable and deseryedly honored it is
so we'll entitled to command and to obtain.
You ask me to answer several queries con-
corning my views with respect to the measures
lately passed into laws by the Congress of the
United States; and your request is predicated
upon the desire which my friends feel ito place
me beyond the cayil Of my personal and politi-
cal enemies. You are welcome to it; though
/ fear much that, whatever be my response, it
will not appease the rank hostility which certain
politicians, of all hues and feathers, have ever
entertained against me, and are now pouring out
with such an unremitting rancor and bitterness.
What p! Speak you of my enemies! have
known them too long, and know them too well,
ever to have expected at their hands anything
but the vilest abuse and the most unblushing
eaIumnies. Indeed, sir, pride myself in their
inyeterate hatred for it has been one of the
humble glories of my life that they and could
never be found on the same platform.
do not misappFehend, allow me to say, the
ultimate object Of the movement which has
prompted you, in kindness to me, to the step
that calls forth this letter from one who had
wished to spend unnoticed and unobseryed the
brief respite left him to repair his weakened con-
ytitution and shattered energies
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Result of the NASHVILLE Convention

We received last night the following tele-
graphic despatch, announcing the result of the
Convention at Nashville 1t is from Gov. Me-
DONALD, the President
That body has acted we'll and nobly. The
position ithas assumed of maintaining Southern
rights in the Union if possible, but it not, Of
maintaining thenl,--is what 10 Southern State
or citizen can fail to approve. Nor are there
but few that will defend the late measures of
Congress-.
The meeting of Southern Congress, is also
the old fashioned and effective mode of proceed.
ing, and we have scarcely doubt that suffi-
Gent number of States will send delegates to
render its decisions effective.
NASHVILLE, Nov. 18th, 1850.
The Convention adjourned to-day, after adopt
ing preamble-the same as offered by Governor
Clay, of Alabama, and resolutions framed from
those of Mississippi They affirm the right of Sc
cession--denounce the acts of Congress as unjust,
and recommend the General Congress of the South
ern States to maintain the rights of the South and
If possible, to preserve the Union. No time for
reassembling designated.
CHAS. J. MCDONALD.
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FOR CALIFORNIA via CHAGRES.
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The books are now open, and passage can be
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Freight to Havana will be taken in limited
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To secure freight or passage, apply at the office
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SPECIAL Nor,cE is given TO shippers by this
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vessel. Nov. 10, 1850.
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~" The Telegraph gives US the following

~" The Telegraph gives US the following
from Nashville:
General Pillow, Of Tennessee, embraced the
views of a majority of the delegates, and recon.
mended that although the bills Of Congress fell
short of justice to the South, that the conven-
ton declare It's willingness to abide by the laws
of the land, thereby giving proof of their attach
ment to the Union-that the South demand that
agitation of tho slavery question at the North
cease, and that the repeal Of the Fugitive bill
would render all further association impossible
He recommended ron-intercourse if the North
did not faithfully perform her part according to
the action of Congress, and that if further inter
ference with slavery be persisted In, the Legs-
atures of the several Southern States elect de-
legates for general convention.
At the close of the session of the Nashville
Convention last spring, General Pillow gave
the following toast at a dinner party:
36.30-We will take our stand on this line
and extend the right hand of fellowship to our
Northern brethren We will never be driven
from it except at the point of the bayonet"
General Pillow can stand aside,
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"Another Compromise Foreshadowed.

This is the age ofcompromise But no sooner
is one adopted, than another becomes necessary
to maintain it.
The Republic of yesterday says:
"lf an Abolition war is to be waged against
the institutions and property of the South who can
be mad enough to suppose that any man will be
found in the whole South to lift finger to arrest
the progress of Free-trade policy for the benc-
fit Of the Northern and Middle States 2"
Then We are to purchase the observance OF
the Fugitive slave law, part of the late Compro.
mise, by another law, protective tariff to pro,
tect Northern property.
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seems capable Of ahow.riug it. manifold blessing.

upon us forever.
That we have not gained all we claimed or w.r,
entitled to-, is not a sufficient reason VII is Lid
war with our brethren Of other sections ;ncssSon,t
ly. In a republic-especially confederated re-
public-all cannot always have their own way
There must often be dissatisfaction, excitement and
complaint which can be soothed and quieted only
by that spirit of compromises and concession in
which our institutions originated; but this Is
reason why we should make war on each other or
secede from the Union. We do not raze to the
ground, give TO the flames, the homsteads OF our
childhoods, because all the family do not precisely
agree in opinion always in the management OF IT.
We do not sever the conjugal ties for every little
dissatisfaction or discomfort Why should we then
dissolve the Union on slight groundi We OF the
South have gained much by the adjustment. IL was
proved in the debates, and time will demonstrate IT.
We have lost nothing certainly of principle. But If
we had lost in fact, what is III Is 1t sufficient to
justify civil war; This is the issue now raised in
some quarters. Is it being prevented from going
with our slaves to California; We were prohibited
not by Congress, but by the people OF the State,
In the same way as We were previously prevented
from going to fifteen other States. We were sat
isfed with fifteen free co-States, but the moment
another comes in, shall we secede or hghtf But
California, it is said, is a large State. True, but
she is not half so large as Texas, Il slave State,
brought into the Union five years ago. Our North
ern brethren complained Of that as we do OF this,
but they did not make war on us, nor ought we
now to make war on them, nor will we. Why
not secede or fight because Illinois and Indiana are
free States as we'll as because California is They
are much nearer, more important, and valuable to
than California with all her gold and so OF the
other free States. But will pursue the theme no
further II is too clear to leave doubt, or make
argument necessary.
I have the honor to remain, respectfully, your
most obedent servant, s. w. DOWNS.
To Hon. A. F. HorKMs, and others, Com
mittee.
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REPLY OF SENATOR DOWNS.

Monroe, La, Nov 2, 1850.
Gentlemen : have this moment received your
letter of the 26th ut, propoundlng to me the tire
following interrogatories?
" Are you in favor Of dissolution of the Union,
now or hereafter, because Of the legislation at the
late session Of Congress-?
"Are you in favor Of establishing Southern
Confederacy, now or hereafter, because of the le-
gislation at the late session of Congress
" Are you in favor of a secession of the State of
Louisiana from the Union, now or hereafter, be-
cause of the legislation at the late session of Con
gressi" :.
And fully recognizing your right, as portion
of my constituents, to do so, ! answer unhesitat-
ingly, to each and all of them, decidedly No"
My late Mobile letter, to which refer you, con
tains my views on these points more at large.
Respectfully, your obedient servant,
s. w. DOWNS.
Messrs. P. X. Wagner, J. C. Larue, NJ. NJ.
Reynolds, J. M. Bell, w. w. King, and others.
We subjoin the letter to which Mr.. Downs re-
fers:
WAsHrNcroN, Sept. %, 1850.
GENTLEMEN: have just received your letter of
the Dist instant, inviting me Ia n barbecue and
chowder party proposed to be given on the 9Th OF
October next by the citizens of Mobile, without
distinction Of party friendly to the adjustment first
brought forward by the Committee of Thirteen of
the Senate Of the United States " that in social
way they may meet together and congratulate
each other on the cheering prospects Of returning
harmony and good feeling through the broad ex-
tent Of the Union, and, as fur possible, cement
those kindly feelings essential to the perpetuity
of the Union," and regret that previous ar
rangement to return home by another route will
prevent my being with you on that occasion. But
| shall be with you in spirit and feeling, and
heartily congratulate you on the final success of
the adjustment, which has, hope and believe,
given a new charter and guarantee of our glorious
Union, and shown that il it be not perfect, il is as
near it as anything human, and under the protec-
ton and guidance Of that kind Providence which
has SO often favored US in our greatest dangers
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sW" The Washington Union has the follow.
ing remarks in an article headed: The Light OF
Truth beaming out.
The hour of disunion is advancing with fear
full strides. Argument seems to be exhausted.
Feeling has been aggravated and outraged. If
the contingency of violating the terms of the
Compromise arises, the people Of the South .oil
tread The path reluctantly and sadly, but firmly
and together
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CAssIsM REBUKED!-Buel, who represents
the Detroit District, and who voted for the Flu
gitve slave law, is beaten by 1860 votes.
HAscALL, another Of the same kidney, in the
I'd district, is whipped by CoYGER some $50 !
In the I'd district STUART, loco foco, is elected,
probably by $50 making the majority in the
State against Cass and doughfacism over 5000.
This will do.
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sY- The Albany Evening Journal, accuses
Judge BERRlEN of being soured by disappont-
rnent. We suppose the journal thinks that erery
Southern man is ambitious of National honors
Judge BERRIEN at least has not been so anxious
for them as to betray his own section, and then
to insult the understanding of his people by de-
Tending himself
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A Sign from Mississin,,i

We have received so many letters commen-
datory of our paper, that want of room if nothing
else prevented us from following the example
Of the Washington Union, and publishing them.
And VIC could not be so inyidious as to print a
portion only. But the following is so eloquent
in its brevity and its intelligence, that we must
be excused for inserting it, us model of episto-
larry writing, and commend it as All example for
such portions Of the South as have not yet sub.
scribcd:
-, Mss, Nov. a, 1850.
MEssRs. EplToRs At the close Of a meeting
for Southern Rights, aye, and one Of the right
sort, | take great pleasure in forwarding twenty.
three names for your Weekly, tor which see
our draft. Your paper is "A TRIUMPH trump
it is brick" will forward you the proceed
ngs of our meeting. Gen. - told me that
he never saw such meeting, (not in numbers,)
but in material, in his life. We are getting
right. have been an ultra-Whig he etofore,
and the president of the meeting an ultra
Democrat.
Yours truly, in the good cause
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Col. r. M. Johnson, has taken his seat as a
member of the Kentucky Legislature but is still
suffering from the effects of protracted and
dangerous illness, from which little hope had
been entertained Of his recovery Cincinnati
Enquirer.
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WASHINGTON NATIONAL MoNUNEsT.-'The
Grand Lodge Of Masons Of Georgia, at their re-
cent meeting in Macon, appropriated one hun
bred and fifty dollars towards the erection of the
monument to the memory of Washington, VI