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Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1850-03-09
THE NORTH AND THE SOUTH.
GEORGIA's POSITION DEFINED.

Whereas, the people OF the non slaveholdng
States have commenced, and are persIstlng IN a
system OF encroachment upon the constitution 4
and the rights Of the people OF this Coniede'
racy; which is alike unjust and dangerous
to The peace and perPetuiiy ofour cherished In
ion; BE il
|. Resolved BY the Senate and House OF
Representatives Of the State OF Georgia, m
General Assembly convened, That the Govern
ment Of the United States is one OF limited pow~
ers and canno; exercise any authority not con
lerred by the Constitution,
., Resolved, That the Constitution grants no
power to Congress to prohibit the introduction Of
slavery into any territory belonging TO the United
States,
3. Resolved, That the several States OF the
Union acceded to the Coniederacy upon terms Of
perfect equality, and that the rights privileges
and mmuniles secured by the Constitution, be-
long alike to the people of each State.
1. Resolved, That any aud all territory ac'
aured by the United States, whether by dlscoy.
ery. purchase or conquest belongs in common to
the people Of each State, and thher The people
of each State and every State have common
right to emigrate with any property they may
possess which will operate in favor OF the people
of one section to the exclusion otthose OF another
il unjust. oppressive and unwarianted by the Con
stitutlon.
/ 5. Resolved, That slaves are recognized by
| the Constitution as property, and that the N'I-
mot Proyso, whether applied to any territory
at any time heretofore acquired, or which
NAV be hereafter acquired, is unconstitutional
| 6, Resolved, That Congress has no pow.
err, either directly or indirectly, to interfere
with the existence of slavery in the District OF Co
lumbia.
7. Resolved, That the refusal on the part oil
the non savehoiding States to deliver up fugitive
slaves, who have e. 3aped to said States, upon
proper demand therefor, is plain aud palpaoe
violation OF the letter OF the Constitution
and an intolerable outrage upon Southern
rights.
3. Resolved That in the even, OF the passage
Of the Wim0l Pr0yiso BY Congress, the abolition
of Slavery in the District Of Columbia the admIs
sion OF California as Sate,iu It's present preen
dpd ORGANIZATIONS or the continued refusal OF the
nom slavehoding States to deliver up fugitive
saves, as provided in the Constitution. 1t will be
come the immediate and Imperative duty OF The
people Of each State to meet in Convention, t
take into consideration the mode and measure
Of redress.
8. Resolved, That the people of Georgia en-
tuttai., an urdeslt fe!;s 81 4>~e'~A '"tha If"'n,
of these States, and that nothing short OF a per
sistcnce in the present system Of encroachmen
upon our rights by the non slaveholdlng States
can induce US to contemplate the possibility OF
dissolution,
10, Resolved, That his Excellency the Cover
nor be requested to forward copies OF. these resc
ntions to each of our Senators and Represen
ta,ives i, Congress, 10 the Legislatures Of tn
) several States, and to The President of the Unite
States.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1850-03-09

the sum Of thirty thousand dollars be and the
same is hereby appropriated out Of any mon
ey in the Treasury Tor the purpose oil ueuAl :
ing the expense Of said Convention when
shall by vote regulate their per diem and
mileage
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1850-03-09

CoLunBvs, Miss, Dec 1913,
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-08-23
TERMS OF ADVERTISING /:
From the Sentinel & Gazette
CHAT .ERA

MEssRs. EDITORS The general belief a..
mong the people is, that Cholera is contagious.
Upon what such belief can be based know
not, for nearly all our most eminent physicians
contend tor the contrary. DR.. Eberle Says sit
is stated that in India, ninety-nine out of ono
hundred physicians believe that Cholera IL not
contagious. And am fully persuaded that there
is not single unequiUocal instance on record Of
the direct communication of this malady from
the sick to the healthy" In the report of an
extraordinary committee of health at Moscow it
Is stated that sat the opening of bodies of per.
sons who had died of Cholera to the minute in.
spection of which four or five hours day Tor
nearly month, were devoted, neither those who
attended at the operation, nor any attendants,
caught the infection, although with the excep.
ton OF the first day, scarcely any precautions
were used. DR.. Walker, speaking of this dis
ease as it prevailed at the above place. says that
persons had put on the clothes of those who were
very i'll or had died of Cholera--had lain in their
beds, and even alongside of dead bodies--had
bathed in the same water where very bad Chol-
era patients had been bathcd just BEFORE and that
notwithstanding, not one of those individuals
was attacked with the disease"
have quoted thus largely, to show that it is
not from my own experience alone, that assert
the non-contagious character of the disease.
1t these few remarks will in any way tend to
alay the false fears of the too creduous, or OBJ
tain for cholera patients, those attentions which
may be safely given, my object would be gained.
MEDIcUs.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-08-23

accept as reason dictates. There was once a
stupid Oriental who stumbled upon magnificent
diamond, but it looked to him so much like glass
that he parted with it for mere song. We feal
the stupid Orentals are not all dead, for the
truths more valuable than diamonds continually
flung in the pathway of mankind, are trodden un.
der foot or bartered as so much dust, for song
In this way we war against our own we'll being
for the result of all truth is happiness for the
race, and as we desire happiness SO should we be
dligent in proving all things and holding fast to
that which, good. "Humbug,'' is the argument
of fool or a bigot; wise man or man of or
binary sense, has no use for it.
Here is phenomenon manifested sufficiently
startling to demand our attention. 1t is folly to
refuse to look at it because we have not before
seen it. Let us look at it, for we may harbor
angels unawares not look at it in the light of
old opinions or prejudices, not as if God could
not and had no right to do any thing without
first informing US, but with the single purpose,
so far as we are able, of arriving at the truth in
the premises. We say then, so far as human
testimony can be relied on, that the existence of
these mysterious sounds, and the connection with
them of an intelligence capable of reading our in
most thoughts, is established beyond question.
1t is new development in the psychological
world having, in all probability, an important
bearing on human interests, and is therefore
worthy ofinvestigation. We have said the most
rational solution of the mystery was that which
attributed til spirits out of the body conversing
with those in. In another number we will give
our reasons for this opinion.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-08-23

ARRESTED FOR MURpER.-We learn that a
merchant was arrested at Fall River, Columbia
county, few days since, on the charge of muir
der, committed in California some two years a.
go. It is alleged that this man ard two others,
now in Illinois, murdered an entire family in Cal
ifornia, about the time named, after having rob-
bed them of $4,000! The arrest at Fall Riv-
er was made by officers from California, and the
prisoner hurried out of the state with all possible
despatch.
This is the story, as it has been circulating
here for few days. We have written to Fall
River, and are in hopes OF obtaining all the facts
in season for our next issue. We suppress
names, at least for the present. Waferfo'oa
Chronicle.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-08-23
JOHN ELKENS,
CLOCK and Waite hmaker.

XOuLD respectfully inform the citizens of Southport
ne its vicinity, that he has just received a very good
~ selected assortment of JEWFLRY containing the
ang articles: All kinds of
breest Pins, Finger Rings, Lockes, Thimbes Ear,
Ooi1 ana silver Pens and Pencils, Gold Guard Fob
~ CLAIMS, sod and Silver Lover, Lepine and Yer
Wascnes, 1oid, Silver and Steel Spectacles, Steel
-, clasps anc fasses, Razor and Razor Srops Pen
IS ana SCISSORS saver Shell and Horn Combs, Silver
Ware, Accordeons, Cloth, Tooth and Hair Rrnsbas
Purses, Pocket Books, Violins and Violin Strings
.rday and thirty hour Clocks Toys, and many other
b too numerous to mention.
Checks, Watches, Jewelry, &C.,
~ repaired and warranted. Cash paid for old Gold
F#sf. May, 1S49 n47tf
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-08-23

IcEBERGs AT SEA..-A correspondent of the
New York Commercial, writing from on board
the steamer Pacific, in st. Georges Channel,
speaks of meeting large ice-bergs off the coast
of Nova Scotia and New Foundand
"One of these was supposed to be from 600 to
800 feet high, with surface of $50 to 200 acres.
Surprising the altitude above the level of the
water to be 700 feet, it would be 1900 feet
thick under water, according to the usual esti-
mate, or $500 feet thick in all. In the neigh
borhood of this | counted twenty-four others, Of
various dimensions. The mercury in the Their
mometer here fell to 40 de rees, but gradually
rose as we approached the middle of the Attain
TIC"
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-08-23

Coop WoRK-MILLlNG AT JANEsv1LLE.-
The GAINESVILLE Gazette furnishing the following
statement of the work done by Jackman & Co. s
Mill for the year ending August lst:
FIGURING Department, 3 run of stone.
Amount of wheat ground, 85,8Ol bush.
Making when barrelled 1921 bbls.
Amount of feed sold, $3Sl4 81
Custom Department. 3 run of stone.
Amount of wheat ground for custom
ers, 36,961 bu.
Flour packed, at 35 cts. per Dbl. ALAG bis.
Coarse grain ground, l7,4o2 bu.
This shows l22, 1862 bushels of wheat to have
been ground by this one mill, and l7,402 BUSH
els of coarse grain-making total of lao, 80
bushels. Inthe business OF the mill, over $5l, :
900 in cash were used in the purchase of wheat
and barrels-$7,729 so being paid for the latter
article In the Touring department nothing has
been done since the middle of last April, and the
whole mill has stood still for the month prece-
ding the expiration of the year. II any mill in
the State, the capacity can equal this, let
us see the figures.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-08-23

INTERVIEW BETWEEN Mrs. LITTLEFIELD AND
PRoF. WEBsTER.-The Boston papers of Sat
urday have the following account Of this inter-
view:
On Thursday last, Mrs. Littlefield, with her
husband, paid visit to Professor Webster in his
cell in Leverett street JAIL at about one o'clock,
p. M. She was accompanied to the cell win
dow by Mr.. Andrews, the jailor. Mr.. Andrews
spoke to the prisoner and told him that Mrs. Lit
tle6eld had come to see him. Mr. Webster inn
mediately came to the grating, and expressed
himself glad to SEQ Mrs. L., and further said,
4 am sorry to hear that your little boy is dead.
To which Mrs. l.. replied, yes, am very sorry
too, as it was all the child had Mr.. Webster
then said, by way of consolation, The is better off
to die young, than to grow up in vice and crime;
and again, said, Mrs. Littlefield l am very glad
to see you She replied, 4 am very glad to see
you, Doctor, but very sorry to see you in this sit
uation.'
Webster then said, Il don't know but that it
would be better for me, than it would be to be
out in the world sinniug. If have ever said
ANYTHING abont you to injure your feelings,
hope YOU will forgive me but believe have
never said anything about you
To which Mrs. Littlefeld replied, mo doctor
you never have
Webster then said 'as to what have said a.
bout your husband, there is no man who, placed
in nv situation, would not have done the same as
have but that is all settled between him and
me. What you and your husband testified TO-,
on the trial, was all true
He made no reservation in regard to the
ssledge-hammer. 1t probably did not occur to
him.
Mrs. Littlefeld replied to the doctor, 4 pity
YOU and sympathize with you, and if could set
you at liberty, would do So
Webster replied, that never can be done, Mrs
Littlefeld. feel resigned to my fate, but feel
very badly about my family
Webster now shook hands with Mrs. Little
field, and thanked her for calling. The interview
was very affecting on both sides. 1t lasted some
fifteen minutes, and from its nature it is appa-
rent that the Professor desires TO die at peace
with the living.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-08-23
Cold Water Joke.

somewhere about here, writes Southern
correspondent, lives small farmer of such so.
cial habits, that his coming home intoxicated was
once no unusual thing. His wife urged him in
vain to sign the pledge. Why you see, he would
say, Ill sign it after while, but don't like to
break right off at once; it amt wholesome
The best way always is to get used to thing
by degrees you know. Very well, old man, mis-
helpmate would rejoin, see now if you don't fall
into hole one of these days, while you can't
take care of yourself, and nobody near to take
you out. Sure enough, as if to verify the proph.
ecy, couple Of days after, returning from glo-
rlous frolic, the old fellow reeled into his own
well, and after deal Of useless scramblng,
shouted for the light of his eyes to come and
help him out. Didn't tell you so2 said the
good soul, showing her cap-frill over the edge of
the parapst; you've got into hole at last and
its only lucky that I'm in hearing, or you might
have drowned, you old dog you Well, she
continued, aftera pause, letting down the buck
ct, take hold. And up he came, higher at each
turn OF the windass, uut the old lady's grasp
slipping from the handle, down to the bottom he
went again. This occurring more than once,
made the temporary occupant of the well, suspi-
cious. Look here, he screamed in fury at the
last splash, you're doing that on purpose--I
know you are! Well, now am, responded his
old woman TRANQUILITY, while winding him up
once more. Don't you remember telling me it's
best to get used to thing by degrees Pm a.
fraid if was TO bring you right up on a sudden,
you wouldn't find it wholesome ! The old fell
low could not help chucking at her application
of his principle, and protested he would sign the
pledge on the instant, if she would lift him fair
ly out. This she did, and packed him off to
swear in, wet as he was. For you see, she ad-
ded, very emphatically, if you ever fall into the
well again I'll leave you thar will. "-Knick-
erbOcker
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-08-23

A model of London, for the exhibition OF 1851,
has been made upon a scale OF eight inches 10
the mile, and contains in all go square feet. 1t
exhibits the exact situation OF all the public
buildings, churches, bridges, railways, &c with
the Thames from Battersea to Routherhithe, and
shows the different elevations of the streets
This extraordinary work occupied the artist six
years in its formation.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-08-23

A CENTENNARIAN-Th Oldest man in the
country--John Vanhooser lives in the county
of Jefferson, Tennessee, and he voted for Gene
raj Washington for the Presidency He is in
the l22d year of his age. Until recently, the
Knoxville (Tenn.) Register tells us, he was in
the habit of walking to and from that town on
calls of business, distance of five or six miles,
without experiencing fatigue. He is a German
by birth, but emigrated to this country about one
hundred years since. He was in several of the
most important battles of our revolution. He
voted for General Washington for President of
the United States, and boasts that he has never
failed at any election for President, from that
time to the present, to vote the wing ticket
Recently one of his daughters, lass of eighty
years of age, paid him a visit, and found the old
gentleman in his usual health We doubt if
asother such case of longevity can be found in
the United States.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-08-23

p The following description Of the life of an
Editor, wc copy from the Jersey City Telegraph.
He has seen the Rhinocerhorse if be has not
the elephant"
CAT this day of general knowledge, every bo-
dy knows that an editor is one who reads news
papers, selects miscellany, writes articles on all
subjects, sets type, reads proof, works at press,
folds, packs up and directs papers, and some
times carries them-prints jobs, runs errands,
cuts wood, works in the garden, takes care of the
babies and rocks the cradle, talks to all his pat
rons who call, patiently receives blame for a
thousand things that never were nor never can
be done, gets little money, has scarce time to en-
Joy the quiet of natures restorer'' sleep, and
esteems himself peculiarly fortunate if ne is not
assaulted and battered by some unprincipled
demagogue who loves puppet shows, and hires
the rabbe with glass of brandy to raise him to
some petty office"
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-08-23

GUTTA PERcHA-The Hudson Gutta Percha
Manufacturing Company have opened their
books at New York for the sale of 100000 Of
the chartered capital, which is 100000. AL
ready 5000, 900 have been secured and when
three-fifths of the capital stock is taken, the
company will commence operations on an ex-
tended scale.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-08-23

II know all about it. Had it put in the pa
pers, too, Ell? o, it was terrible affair! Lost
your all Poor fellow! Well, made it up to
you--and now wont hear another word about
it."
When Uncle Bill departed this life, his i'm
mense property was found to be equally divided
between his daughter and son-in-law, the tesla
tor bequeathed to the latter his share to compen-
safe him for the loss he sustained on his return
from California. Tide old miser had died in the
full belief that Bittles never lost TIE gold dust.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-08-23

WATERsPouT.-The Pttsfeld (Massachu-
setts) Sun says that this phenomenon, SO rarely
witnessed by denizens of the country, was pre-
scented on magnificent scale a short time since
at the commencement of the rain storm 1t &C.
Cured between Pittsfeld and Lanesborough, on
the Pontoosuc Lake. The water assembled one
hundred feet, and to such an extent that the wa
ter flowing over the dam of the Pontoosuc Man.
ufacturing Company near the outlet, receded and
ran backwards into the lake.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-08-23
*Prac. Vol. IL, 542.

MUSCULAR STRENGTH-The muscular pow
er ofthe human body is indeed wonderful. A
Turkish porter will trot rapid pace, and carry
weight of six hundred pounds. Milo, cele-
brated athlete OF Crotono, in Italy, accustomed
himself to carry the greatest burdens, aud by de-
grees became monster in strength. 1t is said
that he carried on his shoulder an OK four years
old, weighing upwards of 1000 pounds, and af-
forwards killed him with one blow of his fist
He was seven times crowned at the Pythian
games, and six at theOlympian. He presented
himself the seventh time but no one had the cou-
rage to enter the list against him. He was one
of the disciples of Pythagoras, and to his I'M
common strength the learned preceptor and his
pupils owed their lives. The pillar which sup
ported the roof of the house suddenly gave way,
but Milo supported the whole roof of the building,
and gave the philosopher time to escape. In
old age he attempted to pull up tree by its roots
and break it. He partially effected it but his
strength being gradually exhausted, the tree,
where cleft, reunited, and left his hand pinched in
the body of it. He was then alone, and unable
to disengage himself, died in that position. Hal
Ter mentioned that he saw man, whose finger
caught in chain at the bottom of mine, by
keeping it forcibly bent, supported by that means
the whole weight of his body, one hundred and
fifty pounds, until he was drawn up to the sur
face a distance of six hundred feet. Augustus
H., King of Poland, could roll up a silver plate
like sheet of paper, and twist the strongest
horse shoe asunder. A lion is said to have left
the impression of his teeth upon piece of solid
iron. The most pro4igious power of muscle is
exhibited by the fish. The whale moves with a
velocity through the dense medium of water
that would carry him, if continued at the same
rate, around the world in less than fortnight
and a sword-fish has been konwn to strike his
weapon through the plank of ship.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-08-23
WISDOM OF THE HEATHER.

WISDOM OF THE HEATHEN.
| During his march to conquer the world, Alex
ander the Macedonian came to a people in Afri
Ca, who dwelt in remote and secluded corner
In peaceful huts and knew neither war nor con.
queror. They led him to the hut of their chief
who received him Hospitality, and placed before
him golden dates, golden figs, and bread OF gold
"Do you eat gold in this country 2" said Alex.
ander.
81 take it for granted" replied the chief, "that
thou vast able to find eatable food in thine own
country"
"Your gold has not tempted me hither," said
Alexander; "but / would willingly become ac-
quainted with your manners and customs"
$50 be it," rejoined the other; sojourn among
us as long as it pleaseth thee"
At the close of this conversation, two citizens
entered into their court ofjustice. The plaintiff
said, 81 bought of this man piece of land, and
as was making deep drain through it, l found
a treasure. only bargained for the land, and
not for any treasure that might be concealed be-
meath it; and yet the former owner of the land
will not receive it,
The defendant answered; 81 hope have a
conscience as well as my fellow-citzen. sold
him the land with all its contingent as we'll as
existing advantages, and consequently the trea-
SuIO was lICluuCu.
The chief, who was at the same time their SUI
preme judge, recapitulated their words, in order
that the parties might see whether or not he un-
derstood them Alright. Then, after some reffec-
ton, he said, "Thou hast son, friend, be-
lieve ?" "Yes!' Sand thou" addressing the
other) "a daughter?" "Yes." swell, then,
let thy son marry thy daughter, and bestow the
treasure on the young couple for their marriage
portion"
Alexander seemed surprised and perplexed-
"Think you my sentence unjust2" asked the
chief.
"Ono," replied Alexander, 'but it astonishes
me-"
"How them" rejoined the chief, 'would the
case have been decided in your country 2"
"To confess the TRUTH" said Alexander, 1--WE
should have seized the treasure for the kings
use.'
"For the kings use!" exclaimed the chief,
now in his turn astonshed. "Does the sun shine
on your country 2" SO yes" "Does it rain
there?" "Assuredly." I" Wonderful! Are
there animals in the country that live the grass
and green herbs 2" every many, and of many
kinds" "Then,' said the chief, sit must be
for the sake of those innocent animals that the
All-Gracious continues to let the sun shine and
the rain drop down on your country.-Cole-
ridge.