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Washington telegraph., 1850-08-14

CoTToN. influence upom the
World.-Every fresh arrival from Eu-
rope is watched with anxiety. Specula-
tors are more inquisitive about the state
of the cotton market in the old world
than upon any other subject. "How is
cotton?" Is the first question, and until
it is answered nothing else must be talk
ed about Politics, finance, revolutions,
diplomacy, cabinet intrigues are nothing
to cotton. This remarkable vegetable
production rules the world; and. as our
country grows All immense surplus above
its own consumption, we may be said to
rule the world. This seems TO be fully
acknowledged in Europe, and the de-
pendence on this country, in this impor-
tant particular, has led the English to
pay very close attention TO the cutiva-
ton of cotton in India and other parts
Of the world. A few years ago, seven
or eight American planters were selected
by the East India Company, to make ex-
periments in India; but these all failed
in the object for which they had been
engaged, and, after spending five hun
dred thousand dollars, the enterprise was
almost abandoned. The dry and wet
season are believed to be great objections
to the cultivation of the plant, at least
in many districts, Asmany as two bales
of cotton, say nine hundred pounds, can
be obtained sometimes from single acre
OF land in this country-while single
acre in India oftene' yields one hundred
pounds than a larger quantity. The
necessity, howevef Of having a compe-
ting growth with that of the United
States, recently mas brought about more
favorable results in India, and the Eng
lish are very proud in boasting that, at
no very distant day, they viii! do without
American cotton, by increasing vastly
the production in Egypt and the East
Indies.
Without doubt, some very considera-
bic changes will take place in the growth
and consumption of cotton, during the
next five or ten years. 1t being the SOW
ereign staple of the world, great nations
will apply its power largely for political
purposes. We have seen its effect upon
nations since lSl6--how it has regula-
ted the money market between Great
Britain and the United States-how it
has established and perpetuated long
blessed peace, ard how powerful it now
is, in keeping the world free from the
alarms of war. Between Great Britain
and India it has been seen to be liga-
ment that binds these islands of the sea
to mighty barbaric empire, as nothing
else could hold them. Our country,
however, is the great consumer OF cot
ton, and should slave labor be abolished,
our crops be diminished and we possess
no surplus for England, it is only reason
able to suppose that there would soon be
found a pretext for war with us, on the
part OF Great Britain. Till we have no
cotton to purchase peace, we are safe.
Herald.
Washington telegraph., 1850-08-14
your obedient servant,
MILLARD FILLMORE

The ider is a dangerous member of
society. He becomes a prey to his own
passions, and scourges others with his
vices. ~ slsstr a .ses,ss Il, Sss Ia
Washington telegraph., 1850-08-14
NOBLEMEN.
By c. d. STU ART.

The noblest men know on Earth
Are men whose hands are brown with toll:
Who, backed by no ancestral graves,
Hew down the woods and till the soil,
And win thereby prouder fame
Than follows king or warriors name.
The working men! whate'er their task,
To carve the stone, or bear the ho5,- -
They wear upon their honest brows
The royal stamp and seal of God!
And brighter are their drops ofsweat '
Than diamonds in coronet
God bless the noble working men,
Who rear the cities oil the plain;
Who dig the mines and build the ships,
Who drive the Commerce Of the main;
God bless them tor their swar,hy hands a
Have wrought the glory of all LANDS.
Washington telegraph., 1850-08-14

BRow vsoN VS.. SEwARD.-We take the following
extract from Mr. Brownson's last Review. 1t will
throw some light OH Mr.. Stewards "higher princi
pIe:' .ea 4
"The whole difficulty the subject of slavery
crows out OF the fact that the anti slavery party
really denies the obligations of all constitutions and
laws 1t professes to appeal from the state to
the law of humanity, or the laws OF God, for God
and humanity are for ii identical. Mr.. Seward
appeals to the Bible, and processes TO find there a
law o. God which lor5 dS him TO do what he is
oured 10 do by the Constitution. The law of God is
paramouat TO the Constitution; we must obey God
rather than And therefore he concludes
that he is lustifiable in refusing to perform that
6uty Ii this be so, he is bound to resign his seat
in the Senate, for, according TO hlm, the Consi-
tuition conflicts with the law OF God. No man
,,an lawfully hold office under, and swear to sup
mort constitution that is repugnant 10 the law
of God. Mr.. Seward, while he holds his seat,
denies to himself the rgt to make the appeal from
the Constitution; for If he can lawfully hold his
seat, the Constitution does not coutict with the
law ofGod aud ii he continues to hold his seat, be-
leving that it does so conflict, he practically de-
cIares that the fact of its conflicting does not IN
the least derogate from its authority. In either
case he only declares that the appeal does not lie,
and proves probab bly, what few who know him are
disposed to doubt, that he is little TO be esteemed
as d lawyer as he is as a theoiogian
"Certainlv we ar. anon! those who deny
that the law of God is all cases supreme, and
We certainly hold that no act of human legislation
that conflicts with il can be binding; but We
do not hold that NJ Seward or any one else has a
rioht to assume that the law of God is whatever he
chooses TO have it, and to plead it as he makes
it as his justification for refusing TO perform his con-
stitutonal duty. Every one is bound to regard the
Constitution conformable 10 the law of God, till
he is able, OH authority paramount 10 that Of tie
state to declare the contrary. Those who wish
TO see the question settled, whether the Federal
Constitution is incompatible with the law of God
will do we'll to read DIR. Cummings Lecture
That it is not contrary to the law God 10 restore a
fugitive slave to his master, is pretty evident FROM
the fact that St Paul restored, after having
verted him, the fugitive slave Opesimus to his
master Phomel. St. Paul is better authority
for what is or what is not law Of God, than the
Hon VIM. II. Seward, VIM l. Garrison, or Abby
Folsom Ii every cne is free to interpret the laws
of God as he pIeaseS, there is end OF all law and
all government; for every one will interpret the Di
vine law in a sense that will annu every human
law he does not choose to be-
Washington telegraph., 1850-08-14

in other words, for the greater glory Of
Jesuitism, has ever been the watch h-word
Of the Society, when beckoning its mem
bers onward through pathways of intrigue
and turpitude, as foul as any which his.
tory, with indignant repngnance, iias had
to trace out. The Inqustion the mas.
sacre of St. Barthoonew's day, and evil
things by the myriad. where all the hide.
Gus offspring of this fragrant principle of
Jesuitsm.
Pharzsaasn2- I'VE must allow TO Jesuit
ism its ardShips-grating, calling hard
ships. They read not Alright this singular
chapter in the page of human kind, who
,mogine that il is without strugglings,
hard and long, that every social instinct
is repressed and the feelings of the in
ward, ard the workings Of the outward
man, moulded as clay into the will OF
another. But the secret of Jesuitism in
its patient endurance, is perhaps to be
found in its intense Pharisaism, in its in
ordinate cravings after merit. Loyola
invested his institute with a sacramental
virtue, reared as one vast store-honse OF
merit, consecrated sure pathway TO hea-
ven. Putting Christianity and Atone
ment aside, as the light dust in the bal
ance, the fattering attraction, held out
by him to his deIuded Order was, 'that
the institute was framed under the imme-
diate revelation of God; that God had
granted TO every member of the Society
the plenary forgiveness of sins - the
privilege of escaping dannation; and
whosoever shall die in the communion OF
Jesuitsn should obtain eternal life.
2r. British Banner.
Washington telegraph., 1850-08-14

MR.. FILLMORE AND SLAVERY.
AS there has been great deal of curl
osity 20 discover Mr.. Fillmore's real
opinions on the slavery question, we re-
publish the following correspondence,
which will throw some light on the sub
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-30

CENSUS OF THE UNITED STArEs.-In 1870
the Union was composed of seventeen States
with n population of 4,929,s27 and 45l,424
square miles of land, or nine persons to square
mile.
In 1900 there were twenty States, with q
population of 5,305,04O, and an area Of 572,O24
square miles, or eight persons to square mile
In 1910 there were twenty-four States, with
population of 7,2394l4, and an area of 1872.
GA square miles, or nine persons to square
mile.
In 1920 there were twenty-seven States, with
population of 9,738,l9l, and an area of S49,.
3l4 square miles, or ten persons to square
mile
In 1880 there were twenty-seven States, with
a population of l2,S66,O2o, and an area of $40,
3l4, square miles, or fourteen persons to
square mile.
In 1910 there were twenty States, with
population of 1905, 666, and an area Of ill.,.
344 square miles, or fourteen persons to square
mile.
We have now 81 States, containing popula.
ton (by estmate) Of 81 $4,000, and an area OF
l,9l3,l2l square miles, or - persons to the
square mile.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-30
From the Charleston Mercuru.

CHARLEsToN HOTEL, Dec. 10.
GENTLEMEN: In looking over the city papers
have felt surprise in seeing so little notice Of the
t. rrible night spent on board the steamboat Glad
iator on the 22d inst during which, as we as on
the following day, Capt. SMITH, so we'll sustained
his high reputation as brave and highly accom-
pshed seaman
We left Wilmington about half past three clock
on Sunday the 22d, with about one hundred and
twenty passengers-among them the Queen OF
Song anu the King of Showmen.-We crossed
the bar al Smithvlile, and were fairly out at sea
about 3 p. N. when 1t commenced blowing, and
by 10, the wind had increased to perfect gale,
which continued until near next morning, when
it slightly abated, though it still blew hard, with q
very heavy sea. During the severest of the storm
the rudder chain parted, and our boat headed
round into the trough Of the sea- and very nearly
| capsized. During the whole night, Capt SMITH
was exposed on the hurricane deck as the ship
had to be steered by the tler, and there being no
bulwarks' the helmsman was c'mp' etely exposed
TO the weather, and with the Captain was thor.
oughly drenched with the spray. We had TO- r
horses on board, which had to be brought aft
from where they are usual secured, and placed be-
tween the whee! and engine houses, two on eacl,
side. This helped to increase the confusion and
alarm by obstructing the passage way fore-and-
aft, and by their struggles in the water with which
the deck was constantly COZ ered) to keep their
feet, swaying alternately against each other and
then against the wheel or engine houses, and &C.
casionally down on the deck.
When daylight made its appearance, we found
ourselves only about forty miles from Smthville,
and still our situation seemed to landubber very
precarious. Many thought we ought to turn back,
but 40 did not our Captain, who resolved TO hold
on his course, and seemed to have perfect conf
dence in his boat that had so nobly rode out the
storm Of the preceding long and anxious night.
AS the wind blew from the land, we headed nearer
shore, so as to obtain little shelter, and this,
with slight abatement Of the gale, enabled US to
make more Roadway. AS we neared the George
town light toward 3 p. m. of Monday, one of the
passengers offered the captain $500 to put him
ashore, but the captain replied that he would put
him ashore in Charleston for half that amount
He faithfully kept his word, for about half pas,
nine, we landed safely on the wharf, aud most Of
us FASTENED to the Charleston Hotel, where all
done by our accomplished host that the heart
could wish to make us forget sufferngs, and
there is truly difference between noic and -
clock on the night OF the 22d.
There was but one sentiment as regards the
conduct OF Captain Smith, his officers, and the
crew, and the qualities Of his noble boat, and that
was Of unqualified appreciation
A PASSENGER.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-30
From the Charleston .Iercuru.

The CoNcERr.-Miss Jenny Lind was wei.
coined last night by array of beauty and fash
ION, such has seldom been seen within the walls
of our theatre In addition to our own citizens,
some Of the iairest forms and brightest inelIects
Of our neighbor 1--WE should like to call her sister
State of Georgia, graced with their presence the
occasion. She greeted on her appearance
with less enthusiasm than she has been, perhaps,
accustomed TO, and the chiness of the audience
seems in some degree to be impaired to the sing
err; but this Of brief DURATION and as the feel
ings OF her hearers melted under her thrilling
tones, and the artless w,chery of her manner
and found vent in rrepressible bursts Of enthu
siasn,, genial smile illumined her features, and
gush after gush of delicious melody was poured
forth with joyouEness and abandon that thrilled
and enchanted the audience.
Signor Bslleti acquitted himself most admir-
ably. His voice is rich and remarkably pure
tenor, Of great compass, though occasionally
wanting in fexibility, but managed with the mos,
artistic skill His songs were loudly and deserv-
eddy encored.
The Orchestra, under the lead Of NJ. Benedict,
added much to the attractions Of the evening, by
their skiIful performances.
1t will be seen by the advertisement that anoth-
er concert will be given this evening, and we have
no doubt but that it will be equally crowded with
the last.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-30


to il, has brough, the South, the Union, and
our system Of Government, 10 their present
perilous condition. Instead Of placing il
above all others, IL has been made subqdi-
nate, not only TO mere questions Of policy,
but to the preservation Of party ties aud en-
surfing Of party success. As high a. we bold
due respect for these, we hold them subor-
dinate to that and other questions involving
our safety and happiness. Until they are 50
held by the South, the North will not be-
l'eve that you are in earnest in opposition 10
their encroachments, and they will continue
to follow, one after another, until the work
Of abolition is finished. To convince them
that you are, you must prove by your acts
that you hold all other questions subordinate
to it. Ii you become united, and prove
yourselves in earnest, the North will be
brought to pause, and to calculation Of
consequences and that may lead to change
Of measures, and the adoption Of course Of
policy that may quietly and peaceably termi-
nate this long conflict between the two Sec
tons. If it should not, nothing would re-
main for you but to stand up immovably ia
defence Of rights, involving your all-your
property, prosperity, equality, liberty, and
safety.
d" As the assailed, you would stand justi.
fed by all laws, human and divine, in repel-
ling blow so dangerous, without looking to
consequences, and to resort to all means ne
cessary for that purpose Your assailants,
and not you, would be responsible for conse-
quences.
"Entertaining these opinions, we earnestly
entreat you to be united, and for that pur-
pose adopt all necessary measures. Beyond
this, we think it would not be proper to 60
at present."
TO conclude, the view which have taken
on this subject, ! have only to say, that if to
be "a Union man." must aid and assist
the North in the preparation Of their ag-
gressions and wrongs on the South, then
am no Union man." and as the aggressive
measures of the last session were of that
nature, could not in my conscience give
my sanction and support to them. But, if to
give firm and cordial support to the Con-
stitution of the United States, as written and
adopted by our fathers, and to maintain and
defend the equality of rights, and liberty,
and the high and immutable principles and
privileges which the Constit@ ton guarantees,
constitute UNION MAN, then glory in that
name in its broadcast and most comprehensive
meaning, and am proud in ranging myself
in brotherhood with all who entertain the
same feelings, under the stars and stripes Of
our common country.
HOPKINS L. TURNEY.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-30
From the Cincinnati Gassifs.

THS SUPPER TO JoHS y. HALG.-At an early
hour on, Monday evening respectable assembly
Of ladies and gentlemen had congregatsd nj the
Hall OF the Mechanics Institute, 10 mingle Ia the
festivities Of the occasion. A large platform had
been erected-with pillars entwined with cedar,
and decorated with devices-the whole surmouui.
ed with portrait Of Washington, and under IL the
words Welcome 10 the Buckeye Stats--,he un.
compromising champion OF human rights"
About half past eight o'clock, Mr.. Hale was
conducted 10 the platform by DIR. Brisbane, who,
after the singing Of the "New England song, by
quartette choir, introduced him to the audience
in a flattering eulogy.
Mr.. Hale briefly responded that this
was festive occasion--that he did not come Ia
make speech, but 10 see the wives, sisters and
daught Of his friends, and that he should CONS
down from the platform and make himself "a
home"
DR.. Townsend being called for, made few re.
marks, the points Of which we were not able "a
reach. He was followed by Mr.. Taylor Of the
convention, the intervals being enlivened by very
excellent singing by the quarettes and the stun
ming noise of a brass band, that may do very well
in the open air. but entirely misplaced IN n hall
Mr.. Hale made his way into the crowd where
he was introduced to the "wives, sisters and
daughters Of his friends, and to whom, to all APP
pearance, he made himself particularly agreeable.
as well as TO the gentlemen present-not emitting
a number of the most respectable eoiOred popuia-
ton, Of the city.
At half past ten, the company was invited to
the supper, which was set in the first floor Of the
building. II was very beautiful and tastefalIy
arranged repnst, and was enjoyed by more than
Hale being called for, responded in u witty and
good natured way-repoating that he had nothing
to say-that he was what--chemists terra an ex.
haused receiver, everything had been pumped out
Of him-that he had heard it said that il was an
easy thing to lead a horse to the river, but quite
tha-t L.. Al.
was being tried on him. He proceeded to speak
Of individual responsibility it related TO parties
which he treated in a witty and pertinent manner,
and closed his remarks by observing that some OF
his friends desired him to launch out into politics,
but that no good could he effected by such move
ment-that every person knew his position, and
that he positively declined the suggestion, and re-
turning his acknowledgement for the honor done
him on the occasion, and wishing the company a
"good night" retired a, the "wtching time"
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-30

Curious CHARGE OF A JupGE.-From an ar.
ticle in Blackwoods Magazine on Modern State
Trials, we get the following anecdote Mr.
Fletcher, Judge in Ireland, in the year 1912
thus addressed an Irish jury in trial for murder
occasioned in n duel: Gentlemen, it is my
business to lay down the law to you, and shall
do so. Where two people 60 out to fight a
duel, and one of them falls, the law says il il
murder. And | tell you, by law il is murder
but, at the same time, a Jairer d,nl nsrer heard
Of in The whole course Of myHJe:" The prisoners
were Of course Immediately acquitted.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-30

PRESIDENT BoNAPARTE ON THE CUBAN Elk.
PEDITIoN.-The Courier des Elais. Unis con.
tains the message in full of the President of the
French Republic. Under the same head COT
foreign atfirs) he says, what it may be of some
impoltan to those engaged in getting up ano-
ther expedition against Cuba-if any such there
be-to know. There are his words:
"As soon rs the French Government was in.
formed of the criminal attempt upon Cuba by
certain adventures, we sent an additional force
to the commander of the West India station
with orders to unite his efforts with those of the
Spanish authorities for the purpose Of prevent
ing further attempts of the kind"
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-30

VIEGESlA.-The Governor of Virginia has sent
to the legislature Of that State now in session,
message recommending that body to extend
an invitation to all the States to meet in Con-
vention in Baltimore, to settle the slavery ques-
ton amicaby or otherwise
Mississippi and Vermont, Massachusetts and
South Carolina, in council to settle the slavery
question. We are fearful they would never
settle it amicably, ut least; and we are convinced
such convention would result in nothing salts.
factory. Virginia has the respect and confidence
Of her sisters, and we have no doubt the propo.
sition, coming from her, would be favorably re-
ceved; nevertheless. we entertain strong sus-
picions that it would eventuate in a President
making caucus.-Augusta [Ga) Republic.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-30

SEVERE BUT MERIrED-A cabman in BuE.
falo, New York who beat passenger for not
paying five dollars for conve, ing him short dis.
lance, and afterwards compelled him, with the
aid of another person, to pay FIVE dollars add.
tiona has been convicted of highway robbery,
and sentenced for ten years TO the State prison.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-30

We have no signs Of the European steamer nou
due.
Advices Of late date have rcachsd herr IT, IN
Central America, which state that the English
have blOckaded Nan Salvador, and they also
threaten 10 blockade the Port 81 Nicaragua.
NEw yoRE. Dec. 2T--F. n.
The F1gitite Stare Case in Nse Yovk.--
The case Of Long. tie alleged fugitive slave.
was resumed this afternoon A coloFed man
came upon the stand and testified be saw Long
in New York at the time Doctor Parker swore
no saw him In Virginia. The negro, on bsina
cross examined. fatty contradicted him.slf, aud
his evidence was rendered worthless. The
court adjourned until Saturday to allow time to
execute hdbeas c0 pHs
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-30

9We yield up large portion Of our space
to-day to the letter Of Mr.. TURNEY to the peo-
pie of Tennessee, in which he gives an account
of his stewardship of their interests in the Sc
nate of the United States. The cogent reason
ing, the unanswerabe array of facts, and the
strong appeals of Mr.. TURNEY to the under
standings and the hearts of the people of Ten
nessee, could borrow nothing from any eulogium
of ours. He proves most thoroughly and con-
clusively, that he could not have assumed any
other position than the proud one occupied by
him throughout the last session, in justice to
himself and to them.
A few political managers may for a short time
have contrived to stihe the utterauce of the real
sentiment of Tennessee, yet the people of that
State cannot repudiate their principles as readily
nor degrade themselves by publishing rs crime
the fidelity Of public servant, whose enemies
can only charge him with an overhead in the
cause of Southern rights and Southern honor.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-30
From The Richmond Enorirer

The SOUTHERN RiGHTs AssocIATIoN.-With q
large and daily increasing list Of members, this
association holds meeting this evening at the Uni.
tartan Church, upon which occasion an able and
powerful address, now In course OF preparation,
will be acted on by the society. From informa-
ton, Of reliable character, we are led to expect
that societies will shortly be formed in Amherst,
Nelson, Blbemarle, Hanover, Caroline, Hsnrico,
Prince George, Chesterfield, Amelia, Prince Ed