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The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-10-17
THE PUBLIC PRINTING. III.
SUBSTANCE OF b.,
Remarks of Hon. James L. Orr,

OF SOUTH CAROLINA. las.+...asta,ap
n, IN, House of Representatives, Saturday, Sepiembe
Dc. 1850 On he proposition to release the presen
ContractorsJor the Public Printing. .s'
Mr.. ORR said:
Mr. Chairman propose to submit few OBJ
servations on the subject now under discussion
and commence by stating some facts elected by
the investigating committee on the public printing
] do this the more readily, since the House this
morning refused TO allow that committee the priv
lege of reporting, and thus bringing the result OF
their labors officially before it. The testimony
taken developes series Of facts, which the House
ought to know, before deciding upon this propo-
Hton. The facts am resolved shall not be
sthed, when disclosed, If the House takes the re-
sponsbiity of not only relieving the present con-
tractors, but of paying them bonus for the nom
performance Of their contract in conformity with
written stpulations, be il so constituents will
he prepared to pass the proper judgments on our
votes. n . ~ .aet...,& & ba .,.
Until ls46, the printing for Congress was exc
cuted by printers elected by the respective Houses
and the compensation was fixed by the joint reso-
luton Of 1919. The great improvements and dis
coveries in the art Of printing, made the prices
paid by the resolution Of 1919 enormously high,
for several years past. The rapid development
Of the country and in its augmented Legislation,
required considerable increase OF printed matter,
and the heavy expenditure in that department,
directed the attention Of Congress to the necessity
of some radical reform. have prepared state
ment, which will show the amount expended an
nually for congressional (both Senate and House)
printing, from the LIST Of December, 1929, to the
LIST Of December, 1886, as follows: .. ,
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their prejudices, and carry out their doctrines of
amalgamation, call on them, under penal laws, to
mix with the negroes on juries and in the Nation
al Guards. All appointments of honor and emol-
ument have been given to negroes and men of
color, and the policy of the country has been to
degrade the planter and white man; consequently
the great majority Of them will abandon their
estates and with their suffering families seek safe
ty, and the subsistence of an honorable and OBJ
scure poverty, in the Southern States Of your
Union.
l say the subsistence Of an obscure poverty, for
what, in point Of fact and justice, is the indem-
nifty promised the planer' Why, in presence of
his ordinary pecuniary engagen ents, and in COM
parison with his losses, il is a mockery-a spo-
liation of those who have not the power to resist.
The poor planter, then, is reduced to the sad, but
imperious necessity Of abandoning his plantation,
his home and his household gods, and seeking,
without capital, bread and an asylum in your
Southern States. Such is the dreadful state of
things in Guadalupe and its dependencies, that
orders have arrived from France putting them all
under martial law; and, only few days past, a
negro chief was beheaded under the most impress
sive solemnties. A general rising Of the negroes
was expected on the day Of execution, but pre-
ventive measures were wisely adopted. The Gov
ernor Of Martinique came over with a body Of
troops and a war steamer; and Governor Feron,
Of Guadalupe, with repressive force, was obliged
TO be personally present at the execution.
The property burnt by the negroes in the city
Of Point du Petre, has been estimated in the re.
turns at million and half. Under such circum-
stances, what the families Of the white plant.
ers to do herel And is it too much, sir, 10 en-
gage your good Offices in securing them a kind
reception in your Southern Statesi They will
carry with them the love of order, and the knowl-
edge of tropical agriculture, with the tastes and
habits that spring from liberal education. Many
Of them are educated in, and are citizens of the
StatpQ. wit he ~
the South, would settle in Florida, and assist in
developing the great tropical resources Of a ooun-
try DESTROYS to become the Italy of Ame,ica.
J. NJ,
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From the Shephardsto,cn (Ta.) Register,

PUBLIC MEETING IN CHARLEsTowN.-A pub
lie meeting will be held in Charestown, on Fri
day, the first day of Supreme Court, which vii
be addressed by Messrs. Mason, Hunter, and
Richard Parker, Representative in Congress
from this district. These gentlemen we under.
stand will render an account of their steward
ship during the late protracted session of Con.
gress. As is well known TO our readers, oul
senators opposed the Compromise measures
whilst Mr.. Parker voted for them all, save the
Bill for the admission of California, which latter
he opposed on the grounds of alleged informal
ity. The call for this meeting is made by more
than zone hundred citizens"
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DREADFUL MoRrALITY.-In the township of
Hartland, Huron county, the dysentary is raging
with malignity. In one school district, oc-
cupying a sand ridge, hitherto esteemed the
healthiest part of the township, there have been
twenty-six deaths within few weeks--one out
Of six of the population Hardly family has
escaped, and in many there have been three or
four deaths. The duration of the sickness is
usually FIVE o: six days, but medical skill seems
entirely unavailable. Aphysician of the neigh
borhood informs us that the disease appears to
be contagious. Il prevails in the sandstone re-
gion, near the Vermillion river, quite generally,
but with varying severity. Lorain county was
similarly affected last year. but during the present
season the localities hitherto scourged are ex-
empt while in those which escaped year since,
it now prevails.-Sandusky Mirror
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ey~ Pittsburg is great place for claw and
order" They hold meetings there to counte-
nance runaway negroes-and kick up fuss
generally, from their Mayor down. The latter
functionary has recently been convicted of as
sault and battery, and held to bail to keep the
peace in the sum Of 5000.
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THE SOUTHERN PRESS.
WASHINGTON CITY.
THURSDAY. OCTOBER II, 1850.
Conflict Of Laws.

We published, not long ago, the pro-
ceedings of meeting of citizens Of Eufaula,
Alabama, expelling ELISHA BETTs from their
neighborhood AT the same time we published
letter from the postmaster at Eufaula to the
editor Of the National Era, notifying him that
neither his nor any other incendiary paper would
any longer be delivered from that Office to any
person whatever. The proceedings have at
tracted the attention of number Of Northern
papers, and Of some Southern submission pa
pers--and have been denounced. a 7@
The meeting which expelled ELISHA Belts,
assigned rs the reason therefor, that he sub
scrbed for the National Era, endorsed the SEN
timents contained in it, and wrote a seditious
and incendiary letter to its editor, which was
published in it. e AL saega> /. .-,
Mr. BETTs has written US the following
letter: .
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formed in this section to render public meetings of

formed In this section to render public meetings OF
this character necessary.
The late triumphs of the Free-soil party in Con-
gress have greatly iEvgorated their friends in the
South and so long as those shall continue to re-
joice in the progress of their principles, il will be
the duty Of the true patriot to wildcats his rights
and stand by his country.
Yours, respectfully, M. B. LAMAR.
Although the hour was late, Daniel Chandler,
| ESQ.,, was vociferously called out, and responded
in few eloquent and patriotic remarks in favor of
the resolutions and when about concluding, vol
ces from every quarter went up, urging him to go
on. Courteousy continuing further IN response,
he moved the adoption Of the resolutions.
| The resolutions, after few decided and en-
phatc expressions from Col. Deas, the senior
President, were then submitted, and carried by
reclamation.
Frederick Shepherd, ESQ.,, after few animat-
ed remarks directed to practical result, which
were cordially received, offered the following res
olution: .s.
ResoIped, That the Governor of Alabama, be
requested to call the legislature, preparatory to
the calling Of a State convention. ...a
On motion, it was '.. Pm .
Resolped, That the proceedings be published in
all the papers in the State favorable to Southern
Rights, and also in the "Southern Press" at
Washington.
On motion, the meeting was then adjourned.
+: 3 Pa RE4S Presidents.
G G.,,s e G. + HE EN- Secretaries.
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"How does Louisiana stand effected respecting the

"HoD does Louisiana stand Effected respecting the
great Southern question:"
Under this head the Louisiana Republican, pub
shed at Lake Providence, Wing journal, has
the following remarks:
In the last session of our State Legislature, we
find that on the Goth of February Of the present
year the "slavery resolutions" as they were
termed, were adopted in the Senate by vote of
t,oeniy-sir yeas to one nay. These resolutions, it
will be remembered, recommended each parish in
the State to send representative to the Nashville
Convention, and resolved that should Congress
inhibit slavery in the Territories, abolish it in the
District Of Columbia restrict its intercourse be-
tween the States, that Louisona would resist il to
the last extremity. They further resolved that
should the Wilmot Proviso be enacted, or slavery
abolished in the District Of Columbia, that it
should be the duty of the Governor to convene
the Legislature for the purpose of determining
what action should be taken in such an emergenA
cy. These resolutions were made the special or
der of the day for the 9th Of February in the
House, but were not taken up then, or until the
Legislature adjourned. ,r ".
In our congressional delegation, we find that
when the vote was taken for the admission of CAL
ifornia into the Union, Mr.. Soule voted against
the bill in the Senate, Mr.. Downs not voting. In
the House, Messrs. La Sere and Morse voted
against it, Messrs. Conrad and Harmanson not
voting, though the presumption is that their votes
would have been divided. t. ,...-
Under the circumstances we may fairly draw
the inference that Louisiana State is, and has
been warmly opposed to any concession Of South
ern rights and that Notwithstanding the assevera-
tons ofthe New Orleans papers to the contrary,
she was opposed to the admission OF California
with the present constitution; and that the people
of this State are as firm in their determination to
resist the encroachments of the North on Southern
rights or Institutions as any State in the Union.
California is now an admitted State, and conse-
quently there are thirty-two senators from nom
saveholding States, against thirty from the slave
holding States. The North having a majority
in both Houses Of Congress, may at some future
time, exert the power it holds to the prejudice Of
the South, when it will become matter Of serious
consideration with the whole Southern people to
decide what course they ought then to pursue.
1t is high time that the people themselves should
speak their own sentiments, and avow what in
their opinion they deem to be the duty and policy
of the South.
1t has been suggested to US that meeting should
be held in this parish, at some early day, for a
full and free discussion Of these subjects, and we
not only heartily coincide with the necessity of
such call, bat hope that similar meetings will be
held in every parish in the State, that the pub
lie sentiment NAV be fairly and fully expressed.
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human soul of more importance than dol
lars? A few wears and it will be out o
cur power to do our children good. They
will grow up and bear forever the mark.
Of neglect and wrong. ~
Alice! Alice! For heavens sake do no
talk in this way! exclaimed the tailor mucl
disturbed - .5 .s* ->
William, am a mother, and mothers
heart can feel right; nature tells me that il
is wrong for us to thrust out our children
before they are old enough to go into the
world. Let US keep them home longer.
We cannot and pay off this debt. -s
Then let the debt go unpaid for the pres
ent.7 Those to wham it is owed can receive
no harm from waiting; for our. children
will zi 81 i.s ra7sz 1 ST.
Just then man brought in letter and
handing it to the tailor, withdrew. On
breaking the seal Mr. Moale found that il
contained fifty dollars, and read the fol-
lowing: r-ss.
"SIR: Upon reflection l feel that
ought not to receive from you the money
that was duesto me whea you became un.
fortunate some years ago. l understand
that you have large family, that your
health is not very good, and that you are
denying the one Of comforts and iniuring
the other in endeavoring to pay off your old
debts. To cancel these obligations would
be all right-nay, your duty-if you could
do so without neglecting higher and plain
er duties. Bat you cannot do this, and l
cannot receive the money paid me this
morning. Take it back, and let it be ex.
pended in making your own family more
comfortable. have enough and more than
enough for all my wants, and will not de-
prlve you of sum that must be important
to you, while to me it will be of little conse.
vuence either as gained or lost.
EDWARD PETRoN."
The letter dropped from the tailor's hand.
He was overcome with emotion. His wife,
when she understood its purport, burst into
tears.
The merchants sleep was sweeter that
night than it had been for some time, and
80 was the sleep of the poor debtor.
And the next Cay Mr.. Moale called
to see Mr.. Petron, to whom, at the in
stance of the latter, he gave full detail Of
his actual circumstances The merchant
was touched by his nisfortunes and promp-
ted by true benevolence to aid him in his
efforts. He saw most of the tailor's old
creditors and induced those who had not
been paid in full to .voluntarily relinquish
their claims, and some Of those who had re-
ceived money to restore 1t as belonging Of
right to his family. --e-. -
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From the Hudson Telegraph, June 10.


We are indebted 10 Gen. Nichols for the
following copy Of proclamation Of Col.
Munroe, commanding the post at Santa
Fe, urging the people of that Territory io
rebel against Texas. This is but ano;hsr
OF the s,ealthy and unprincipled acts of
Gen. Tay lor to rob the Southern States Of
their dearest privileges. A more open.
base act Of government tyranny has per-
haps never before been perpetra,ed. Tex.
as bides her time.
PROCLAMATION.
Whereas the people Of New Mexico, by
public meeting held in the several coun-
lies OF this Territory, expressed desire 10
hold Convention for the formation Of
Stale Constitution, and to urge upon Con.
gress the admission OF this Territory intb
the Union as State. Therefore, |, JOHN
MUNRoE. Civil and Military Governor Of
the SAID Territory of New Mexico, do
hereby direct tha. the qualified electors Of
said territory shall assemble at the pre-
clncts of their respective counties on Mon
day, the 9th day Of May next, between the
rising and the seuing of the sun, 10 vote
by ballot for Delegates TO Convention 10
be held at Santa Fe on Monday, The 18Th
Of May next, as fellows; r. T..
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BURIED AL,vE.-A correspondent of the
New York Tribune writing from Mexico.
gives the following instance of burying
alive, caused by cholera excitement:
On Friday night, the 7th inst, poor
young woman was buried alive! Fortu-
nately, she had not been put in a coffin,
and the grave could not have been of much
depth, (this always is the case here, in ca
ses Of Epidemic as she, on coming to her
senses, dug herself out, and was taken
home, to the grea. joy and astonishment OF
her relations and friends. | have not
seen the woman, nevertheless | am able 10
vouch for the truth of this statement. From
all accounts, she was l2 hours in the
ground.
The Governor subsequently, issued his
orders that no interment should take place
until twenty-four hours have elapsed after
decease.
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Effects Of UnceasiEg Toll.

Whatever may be my sincere admiration
for the admirable laws OF social economy,
whatever time may have devoted to the
study of that science with whatever conf
dence It's solutions may inspire me. am
not one of those who believe that it embra.
ces the whole human existence. The pro-
ductions, distribution, circulation, and con.
sumption Of riches nre not all sufising TO
man. Nothing in nature is without final
cause, and man also must have some other
mission besides that of supplying his mate
rial wants. Everything tells US So
Whence comes the delicacy Of his senli.
menls, the ardor Of his aspirations, his "a.
cility lor admiration and rapture! Whence
comes it that he finds subject for contem-
plation in the smallest flower? thai his or
gans soize SO vividly and bear 10 The soul,
like bees TO The hive, oil the treasures OF
beauty and harmony which nature and art
have spread around him? Whence comes
it that tears mosten his eyes at tho least
trait OF devotion which he hears told?-
Whence comes that ebb and flow Of affsc.
lion which his heart elaborates as it elabo.
rates blood and lilei Whence come his
love for humanity and yearning towards
the infinite? Those are the Indications
OF a notable destiny which is not circum-
scribed in the narrow domain Of industrial
production. Man has therefore, mission
What is it? Be it what it may, he cannot
attain it if, bowed beneath the yoke of in.
exorable and incessant labor, no leisure.
remains TO him in which to develope his
organs, his affections, his intellect, the love
of the beautiful, all that is most pure and
elevated in his nature: that which exists in
embryo in all men, bu! remains for want
of leisure latent inert in too manv Of them.
M Bastiat, tn a recent Discussion
aOith Proudhon, on the question Of Capt.
tai and Interest. =
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The Projects shall designate convenient
precincts in their respective counties, and
shall appoin: three discreet persons as
Judges Of election in the several precincts.
Otherwise said election shall be conducted
in manner and form as prescribed in tks
laws of the Territory under the title of
"eleclion." except that the Prefeci's Clerk
Of each county shall with the assistance Of
the Prefect. examine and cast up the votes
gwen TO each candidate; shall give GER
tifcate Of election TO The person having the
largest number Of votes, and shall transmit
to the Secretary OF the Territory fair ab.
struct Of all the votes given. withiE four
days from the day Of election. .s-.
Given under my hand, ut the Govern
ment House, in the City Of Santa Fe, ihi.
23d day Of April, A. D. 1850. -'
..a ..s JOHN MUNROE. y
Military and Civil Governor, New Mex.
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Johnston on the stump.

The Chardon Free Democrat, whose ed
ilors went all the way to Pa;nesville to
honor the Wing candidate for Governor on
the stump, gives the following account Of
his performance:
..He talked abou, Juoge Wood some. bd.
about himself more. Said The Judge was
gentleman, scholar. and jurist. Said the
Democrats made The banks, but the Whigs
the caEawls. Said Brough was Demo-
crat and the originator of the tax law, but
The Wings set bis plan in motion. Said
he made the school law, all alone, and some
body wanted the glory OF it. Said ha
would 10! oppose homestead exemption but
give it fair trial, and shen spoke agains,
it for half an hour. Said he had carried
Judge Georges Gals over "Yeler Creek"
in his arms when the Water was knee deep.
faint applause. | am. said he, the Wing
candidate for Governor. Ghorror depicted
OH several counlenances. and demanded
the kidnnppers of Jerry Phinhey. was u
boy, or knew n roor boy. 80 years ago.
who lived on "Yeller Creea." That boy
never had TO schooling. he studied law
was elected to The Legislature. Tfen he
was Judge. and he now stands before
you, Tremendous sensation, | says this.
10 encourage other boys TO 60 and do like
wise 1Hundsrs IF applause. as
will now read from my CLEVELAND
speech. Takes up his glasses. says he
hopes The ladies', won't think he is grow.
ing old The ladies' laughed languidly,
as Indies will. when they do not know
whether 10 idugh, or cry. BY this time.
his glasses were adjusted, but instead Of
reading from his Cleveland speech, he quo
ted with deep emotion, and great gusto.
some lines from Robin Hood. Spoke Of
"deep red Judge" and with these classic all
lusions. trembling on his tongue, took his
seat overcome with the Sublime effort he
had put forth. La Vega. all the time
seemed lost, as the poet suys 'in wonder,
love and amazemenl." 20 T
This is fair synopsis, Of the fur famed
Johnston's speech. AS on argument it
was miserably, weak, di,jointed, ram
bling. rattling. nonsenscal effort. For
eloouence, there was not one word,
thought, or sentence, tnat coui2 mus Do
digufied. His attempts at wit were stale,
and often smacked strongly OF fhe vulgar.
We were never more disappointed in q
speaker. Gov. Ford is brilliant, eloquent.
interesting and argumentative. compared
with Johnston. Johnston is ego,iStical be-
yond oil precedent. More than one third
Of his s speech. was about himself-his
achievements, aud his sufferings. The
Wings have started him homewards. So
signal has been his failure, and SO morti'
flying 10 his friends. that he will not be
again permitted to speak in land OF
schoolhouses. and intelligence. We know
that the same man who fixed up readable
speech. for Harrison. and Barley. In
Cleveland, has done The same for Johnston.
II however. Johnston made The speach pup
li.hed in the Herald. he has one speech for
the aris,ocracy. and elite of the city. and
another for the plough joggers OF ;he eoun'
;y."