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The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-10-17
The True Voice of Alabama.

The Mobile Tribune gives the following indi-
cation of popular sentiment in the rural region
where commercial interests and imported editors
have no sway, and drum up TO raw recruits from
neighboring cities, to sustain their own waning
power aud popularity:
On the 18th ult., \ "large and respectable
meeting was held in Jefferson county, in this
State, to give expression to the opinion of the
people touching the Free-soil laws passed by the
recent Congress. The meeting was without
distinction Of party, and carried strong, resolu'
tons in condemnation of Congress, and appro,
val of any plan by which a remedy may be Oh,
tanned for the South. An attempt was made
to modify the resolutions, but the voice OF the
meeting was almost unanimous against it.
pR Here is another Of the same character
from the Montgomery Atlas:
The GLoRiFIERsIN GREENE.-Notice was giver
out some time since that meeting would be
held at given day at Eutaw, for the purpose o.
approving the passage of the Omnibus" bills
The meeting was accordingly held, bnt horrible
dictu, the submissionists, as we learn from The
Democrat, were largely outvoted,--the "approv-
ers" themselves being disapproved by the people
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The Syracuse Seceders.

1t seems, from recent indications, that the
Wings will be patched up, on the "non-interven-
ton principle so popular with the Northern poll
ticans. 1t is theory as elastic as their con-
sciences, and as accommodating as their princ-
while it can conveniently be carried in the
breeches pocket, is elastic enough to be stretched
over the whole party. The successful adoption
of this policy at Syracuse by the Democrats to
their schism, and the coalition of Hunkers and
Barnburners under such an understanding, is a
precedent the Wings will scarcely refrain from
initiating.
Should the Utica Convention meet only to
pass resolutions, and to re-nominate the same
ticket the same end substantially would be at
tanned. The New York Globe, which appears to
speak advisedly, thus explains the way it will be
worked. The explanation is equally applicable
to all the Northern national platforms, recently
erected
UTICA CoNvENTIoN.-There is good authority
for believing that the seceders at Utica will make
no separate nomination. They will probably
agree to support the Syracuse ticket, provided
the Weed and Seward candidates, there nom-
mated, shall answer satisfactorily such questions
as shall be propounded to them. This is poor
devise for retreatng from the high position the
Boilers originally assumed. 1t is probable the
answers to the interrogatories by the candidates
will be clothed in such language as will admit
of being construed so as to correspond with the
opinions of any and every one. The Abolition
portion of the Wing party will read the answers
as fully coming up to the Weed and Seward
standard, while the National Wings will find in
them that odor of Nationality, which will secure
their cordial support Common sense teaches
us that this will be the upshot of the business.
Does any one believe for an instant that the in
terrogated candidates will, by the expression of
National sentiments, reject the aid of the anti
slavery fanatics? If such an expectation is en-
tertained, those who indulge it will be surely
disappointed.
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More Patriotic Rejoicings. {"

The Toledo (Ohio) Republican, one of the
bitterest Abolition papers in the whole West,
thus announces the result of the Ohio election.
1t shows that the Democracy there are as
"sound" rs GALUsHA Grow, or as his friend
and predecessor, WIMoT.
An intelligent gentleman from Ohio stated to
us yesterday, in the course of conversation
that the popular sentiment in that State was SC
opposed to the Fugitive bill, that the attempt tc
enforce it would be idle.
ave gather from our telegraphic reports, anc
the mails of this morning, the following detailed
results of the Ohio election:
The Democrats and Free-soilers will have 9
majority over the Wings on joint ballot, and in
both Houses.
Galloway defeated for Congress- in the Frank
lin District
A despatch from Columbus, from a Wing
source, has been received in this city, stating
that the Wings have elected thirty-six members
OF the House. If this is so, which we doubt,
the House will be tie. That is, Democrats
and Frec-soilers united, will have thirty-six
members, and the Wings the same number
We are confident actual returns will show better
than this
The Free-soers have elected members in
Trumbull, Geauga, Astabula, Lake and Cuya-
hega, five members of the House and one in the
Senate. Lyman, Free-soil, is elected senator in
the Portage and Summit Districts. In the Sen
ate and House there will be ten members
elected, as distinct Free-soilers, besides the
Democratic Free-soers elected on union ticket"
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Which was Cheateds

The following paragraphs we extract from an
editorial 10 the Indiana Observer intended to es-
tablish the fact, that a man is not the worse
Free-soilerfor having sustained the Texas bound
AIRY bill. .:..... ..-... ."
OUR REPREsENTArIvE.-Wen notice that the
Wing papers are out against DR.. Fitch with
great indignation, on account of his voting, in
the last two instances, for the Texas boundary
bill, which they say was contrary to bis pledges
and professions made before the election, and by
which he secured the main portion of the Free
soil vote, and thereby his election
After giving DR.. FIrcH's plea that the "Ad-
justment' measures, were the best abolition
could get, the Observer thus concludes:
"All, therefore, that we can see for any Free
soiler to find fault with, would be his vote for
Cobb and Forney, his avowal that he would have
voted for the admission of California even if it
had been slave State, the same which the Free
soil Wing senator, Seward, said without dis
turbing the Registers ideas of Free-sol consis-
tency, and his vote on the Texas bill ; and in
these things he violated no previous pledge or
professions.
If the Register ard other Wing papers are so
yvew sensitive on this Free-so question, let them
psrsecute their own Webster, Brooks, McGaughy
and Others who have falsifed their professions
and disobeyed instructions.
On the whole, we don't believe a man can be
sent to Congress from this district who will act
more decidedly, uniformly and consistently
against slavery than DR.. Fitch; and we don't be-
ieve, either, that all which the Wing papers can
say will shake that confidence which the people
have Justly reposed in the Hon. Graham N.
Fitch, as an able, ardent, firm and consistent
friend and defender of the rights of man."
Who can doubt after comparing the reasons
respectively assigned to their constituents for
their votes by Northern and Southern Compro-
misers, that somebody was or is to be cheated.
Light and darkness are not more opposite.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-10-17
/" Jenny's Come.

Our telegraphic correspondent, apparently
smitten with the Lind fever, which is worse
than the " broken-bone"-ha sent us a bulletin
about her arrival at Philadelphia, and the foole-
ries consequent thereupon.
We give it an insertion-but must decline
any more of the same sort.
Where (out Of Congress) can BARSuM's par
allel be found for commanding enthusiastic re-
ceptions 1t is not stated whether thatfa fire.
mems fight recommended by the Boston paper
took place, or not.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-10-17

MARYLAND State pricuIfuraI Socief,

Maryland State Agricultural Society.
A PPEAL TO THE MEMBERS OF THE MARYLAND
n STATE AGRICULTURAL SocIETY.--We desire
that you should bear in mind, that on the 23d =,
OATH and 25th days Of October your Society will
hold its annual Exhibition and Fair al the city OF
Baltimore and we appeal to you, one and all, to
bring for exhibition thereat portions of your stock
the products Of your orchards, and Of your gardens
Don't presume that any animal, or product, you
may own is inferior to others that will be here
and be thus deferred from bringing them, as it is
only by comparison that the relative merits of any
thing can be determined. The safer presumption
for you to arrive at, will be that what you have
is as good if not better than that of others, and
that it behooves you to gallantly enter the list Of
competition if defeated honorably, and the high
character of the judges is a guarantee that you
can be defeated in no other way, you will enjoy
the luxury Of knowing that others were more en-
titled to success than yourself.
And while we address you to bring such articles
as are properly in your department, we crave per-
mission to solicit your interest, to induce your
cires and daughters to bring whatever appertains
to their peculiar departments, embroidery, house
hold manufactures, the products Of The dairy and Of
the poultry yard, preserves, domestic tones, con3ec-
lions, and, above all things, to come themselves, as
tcithoa ron,an, and the beautiful Celebrations Of her
taste and genius, no display can be perfect.
TO the Manufacturers Of agricultural Implements
and Tools, we would say, that interest and patri-
otism both combine to enjoin upon you the pro-
priety Of making grand exhibition of your ma
chinery of all kinds, as from present advices,
we are led to believe that the assemblage Of farm
ers and planters, and Of distinguished strangers
from most OF the States of the Union, will be
greater than upon any former occasion here or
elsewhere. We therefore say to the agricultural
implement makers anu, Mechanics Of The United States,
make it matter of pride to display your machi-
merry at our exhibition, and vie with each other in
having the best and largest assortment on the
a a. u - -. IL
American genius, and should be cherished by the
American heart. e.s.4ss a
~ Editors with whom we exchange will con-
fer a favor by copying this notice. ~ ...
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(Signed) A. PARTRIDGE
JULY 80, 1850.

eN@ The state of affairs at the North is be-
coming so serious, that the more prudent portion
of their people are compelled to strain every
nerve to produce pacifcation at home.
The viper they have warmed at their hearths,
and allowed to bask unmolested in their paths
so long, now sounds the note of alarm in their
own ears, and coils to strike all who stand in the
path of riot and robbery. They could readily
have crushed the serpent in the egg. 1t remains
to be proven whether Abolition, which has al
ready proven itself stronger than the Constitu-
ton, is not also strong enough to trampe down
all opposition to its mandates at home.
The tone of the Northern prints, beyond the
precincts of the larger cities-where Commerce
is king and commands police enough to enforce
the laws-shows the trepidation and anxiety
which the lovers of law and order feel, and their
consciousness of coming peril. Such paragraphs
for instance, as this from the Rochester Ameri-
can, speak volumes:
This is law-loving and law-abiding com.
munity. Very few approve of resisting sheriffs
and marshals with revolvers. Those who recon.
mend such course, we have charity to believe
do it thoughtlessly. If they have duly reflected
and deliberately urge the employment of the
pistol and bowie knife to prevent the execution
of the laws Of the land, however obnoxious such
laws may seem, then they are enemies to the
good order and pence of society, and are striking
at the base of social order, good government and
lawful authority. Those who urge ignorant
and excited individuals to deeds of blood, are
assuming n fearful responsibility"
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-10-17
The Perfdy Of Man-and the Fortunately
of Woman

We have repeatedly heard of the punishment
inflicted on perjured swans, by indignant dam
sells whom sympathsing juries consoed by
heavy drafts on the purse, substitutes for per-
sonal possession of the culprit The action for
Breach of Promise is not uncommon mt the
North, Cat the South cowhdes and kicks are
substitutedO and even that notoriety has always
revolted our ideas of feminine delcacy-but
substitute has been found by which pecuniary
profit and wider notoriety are obtained at one
and the same time.
Among the notices of books in the Rochester
On. W American, we find this:
Truth STRANGER THAN Fiction A narrative
of recent transactions, involving inquiries in
regard to the principles of honor truth, and
justice, which obtain in distinguished Ameri
can University. By CATHARINE E. BEEcHER
Our readers will hardly need to be informed
that this book treats of an engagement of mar
rage contracted between wealthy young cler
gyman at Yale College, and Miss Bacon, sister
of the Rev. LEONARD BACON, d. d., which en-
gagement was violated under circumstances of
peculiar aggravation and perfidy on the part of
the gentleman. The volume will be read with
uncommon interest For sale by d. M. Dewey.
That Mr. DEWEY will sell good many of
these books, there can be no doubt: and that Miss
B. puts the young parson in a pillory, is also
probable-but the proprety and the decency
of the proceeding is much more questionable
The only hope Of escaping the dilemma left to
the "wealthy young clergyman" is to be found
in one of two alternatives-either to buy I'D the
whole edition and the copyright-or, (Which will
be cheaper fulfil those engagements violated
ejcn
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-10-17

A JENNY LIND RIoT.-lt appears that at Jenny
Lind's last concert in Boston, the Bostonians
distinguished themselves by getting up a bit of
row, which is thus alluded to by the Atlas:
"The windows at the entrance Of the hall
were all broken, wherever foothold could be
obtained upon the sashes; the wall itself was
broken through to obtain standing place upon
the mop board chairs and settees were smashed
to pieces, doors were broken in, and this took
place amid the excited roars of some hundreds
of angry men, who had paid for n comfortable
standing place, but found themselves almost
suffocated by crush of human beings, greater
than was ever before packed inside of public
building in Boston"
Some of the New York papers have learned,
by special and exclusive telegraphic dispatches,
that Jenny was much mortified! and Barnum
very indignant. on the occasion y!
They also add that the Boston boys suggested
the propriety Of refunding but we imagine
BARNUM agrees in that respect with the dictum
of an eminent Southern Jurist
any friend" said he bIandly to penurious
client, who had thrown out hint to that effect,
There is one fund unknown to the law, and
that is the refund"
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with unutterabe horrors, let il be rejected as in
cendiary.
It is true, it may be said that we advocate GER
tain rights Of the South, the assertion OF which
may be attended with violence. We answer,
that objection applies to the defence Of every
right, for every right may be attacked with vio-
lence, and as human natureis, with violence may
be defended. We assert the right of secession,
as an ultimate, efiectual, and peaceful remedy
for States that are oppressed by the Union
And we think its the only doctrine that can pre-
vent conflict of force where the views of the
parties to the Union are irrecorciable.
The editor of the Era, describes the course
pursued towards Mr.. Belts, as the "despotism
Of slavery" If Mr.. BETTs' account Of the effects
of slavery is sincere, he can hardly suffer by ex-
pulsion from any community where II exists.
The Era, in connection with the affair at Eu-
faula, refers to the suppression of a paper at
Macon-the Georgia Cilisen. a.
The Era says this was done for commenting
in indignant terms on the slave pens at that
place. Why does the Era suppress the other
cause! The obnoxious article also proposed to
the people of Macon, to commit personal out
rage on Mr.. RHErT, on his coming there by
limitation to attend public meeting. Now, an
editor who permits his columns to be used for
proposing personal Outrage on Others, deserves
little sympathy when such paper is suppressed
by popular indignation. -. .....
The Era also refers in the same article to the
refusal of the postmaster at Charleston, Va, to
deliver the National Era to slave there. We
think the postmaster was perfectly right. We
don't think the Era ought to be permitted to 60
into the hands of slaves And yet we admit it
is not more heretical or dangerous than many OF
the Northern papers, and the editor Of the Era
we believe to be among the most sincere, as he
is among the most able of his party. But we
would prohibit the reading of his paper by
slaves for the same reason that we would pro-
hibit boys from reading the agrarian doctrines
of the Tribune Neither slaves nor white chill
dren, and adult slaves are emphatically children
of larger growth, have the capacity to detect
such fallacies, but they have the appetite to act
upon them 49,. ......
As, for Mr.. Belts, the people of Eufaula know
him. If they believe he is sincere in his express
sion of regret for his course, and can rely
on his word, we hope they will permit him to
return.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-10-17

T AW, AND AGENCY oFFICE.-The under
IL signed, Attorneys and Agents, practice law
in the Supreme Court of the United States, ana
promptly to claims against the United States, IN
Guiding thesettlement Of all accounts OF 9fhcers
and agents Of the Government, Bounty Lands
Pensions, Return of Duties, Patents,for new In
ventions, &C., &c. II.
They tender their services to members Of the
nrosass;on at distance, and, when the case Is
prepared local agent will aSa,s 9ne ina o their
usJ ,sares Of business in any of the Departments,
viii viii he furnished to regular correspondents
,.;tbout charge They have made arrangements
for the payment Of taxes and for the sale or loca-
tion of bounty land warrants on the best Western
lands. 5.@3 @
ITofice on Pennsylvania avenue, Lane &
fuckers Building.
~ BEN. E. GREEN,
~ RICH'D. III. CLARKE.
Oct l4-2tawem g.. -.r. .....
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-10-17

the 9Th instant says: This Distinguished gentle. e.
man reached home on Saturday night last from
Washington. At the request of his fellow-citi
zens, he addressed large assembage of the PEG.
pie in the Courthouse on Tuesday last. For an
hour and half he was listened to with the deep
est interest, interrupted frequently by loud plaud-
its, while he portrayed in bold and dignifed style,
the wrongs and injuries done to the South, and
the future prospects of the Southern people. We
will attempt analysis of his remarks, but suffice
it to say they were fully up to the crisis, and all
that could be desired from the patriotic states
man."
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-10-17
From the Huntsville (.qla. Democrats

CALLS ON Gov. CoLLIEK.-Meetings in several
counties have called on the Governor to convene
the Legislature, with view of providing for
State Convention, to define the position OF Ala.
bama in the present crisis. twill be recolected
that our last Legislature did not agree upon any
one series of resolutions but each House passed
separate resolutions which, if we recollect Alright,
substantially approved special call Of the Le-
gislature, in the event some of the contingencies
should happen, which have happened. However
that may be, should the public opinion of the
State seem to call for it, we think Gov. Collier
is not the man to finch from the responsibility
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-10-17

The Eufaula (Ala) Democrat heads m edito-
rial with the following significant caption; "'Tex-
as Us. the Government-Assault with lnteut to
Commit Robbery. Press.
The defendant, in this case has been tried and
found guilty. The people are now dcliberatng
as to the amount and duration of the punish
ment. Some are for Il temporary infection, while
the large portion are for putting the culprt be-
yond the power OF repeating the offence Il sec
ond time.-Ala. Advertiser and Gazelle
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-10-17

THE LETTER.--A father wrote to his son
who was at boarding school, the following let
ter: g.. s.t 'algtEaa@.a 4
Ny DEAR SoN.--If you are well, then we are
also well. ] send You with this letter my old
coat get new suit made oft.
Your dear mother sends you, without my
knowing, Five Dollars. Spend the money for
some useful purposes then it will please me
But If you don't, you are an ass and Iyour most
affectionate Father, w. B. ID N,r....
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Social Relaxations.

We clip the following account of some recent
festivities at Cincinnati, from all exchange.
must have been striking scene
"The Emmett Guards recently gave ball at
Masonic Hall, Cincinnati, when they were at
tackled by party of rowdies who forced their
way into the ball room and commenced an
indiscriminate assault upon the Guards and visi-
tors present. The Cincinnati Enquirer says:
Between thirty and forty persons were Ell
gagged in the general fight, in which some five OF
six persons were severely if not seriously in
jured, and six or eight others more or less dis
figured by blows in the face. The scene was
truly heart-rending the women running in all
directions, screaming and seeking protection
from the men. Order was finally restored ano
the rascally intruders elected from the room and
several of the rioters marched off to the watch
house. We then left, it being near IL o'clock
We have since learned that after the alarm
of fire, between 2 and 8 o'clock, the rioters
rallied and finally took possession of the ROOM
forcing the inmates even to escape by leaping
from the balcony into the streets"
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-10-17

Professor Haddock, of Dartmouth College,
has accepted the appointment Of charge to Lis
bon, and the Portuguese government is waiting
for him in order to settle that little bill A Yer
mont paper kindly informs its readers that the
outfit is $4,000, the salary $4,000 per annum,
with $4,000 for his return when he gets tired Of
the delicious climate" and easy access to
classic lands" Professor II. is nephew to the
Secretary Of State, and replaces son of Henry
Clay.-BOston Post
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WANTED TO PURCHASE,

a. A SMALL HOUSE on Capitol Hill, con
uiil tanning six or seven rooms, with consider
able ground ched---Apply at this Office.
ALSO, TWO BUILDING LOTS, adjoining
each other, situated near the Capitol, are wanted
to ase.-Apply as above.
Oct, 16--3 rf''..
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-10-17

LOUISIANA CONGRESSIONAL ELEcTIoN-The
election in the New Orleans Congressional dis
trict, for member of Congress to fill the vacan-
cy occasioned by the resignation of Mr.. Conrad,
has resulted in the election Of Judge Billiard,
whig, by majority of332
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-10-17
FOR RENT,

- THE HOUSE now occupied by Mrs
MnsL SPRIGG, on Capitol Hill, Carroll Place
and immediate possession given. To good ten
ant the terms will be reasonable. Apply to
Oct. 17-3t. 't.a.E BEN E GREEN
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-10-17

The ADELPHI THEATRE, under the manage
ment Of Mr. j. G. Cartlitch, with un excellent COM
pany, will be opened on Monday evening next
Several old favorites are engaged for tie season.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-10-17

W From despatch received last night
from Charleston, we learn that the vote for
member Of Congress in the city, resulted in a
majority of 795 for AKIN, which will doubtless
ensure his election. ' -.. ET 49,. -'#
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-10-17

DIscRETIoS.--An inveterate bachelor being
asked by sentimental Miss why he did not Sc
cure some fond one for companion in his voy-
age on the ocean Of life, replied -. =.
81 would If were sure such an ocean would
be the pacific