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The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-08-09
The Voice of the People Of North Caro-
lima for SO. 80.

The triumph of Gov REID in North Caroline
affords the most decisive proof of the entire
soundness of the old North State on the South.
ern Question The Democratic candidate owes
his election to Wing votes in State where,
since 1886, there has been a standing Wing
majority of several thousands, and while the ad-
ministration of the government is in Wing hands.
And why is this! because Gov. MANLY en-
dorsed the Clay Compromise while Gov. REr
advocated the Missouri Compromise line-and
THE PEOPLE of North Carolina, Wings and Dem
ocrats, sustained the latter
To sustain our assertions, we make the fol
lowing extracts from the Raleigh Register
(Whig) and the Raleigh Standard Demscrat.)
The Register thus betrays its rage and NOR.
tifcation:
"We are beaten, not vanquished) and that
too, not by any increased strength among our
opponents-and certainly not by any lack OF
falsehood and misrepresentation on the part OF
their leaders for the very sewers of defamation
and calumny have indeed been unsparingly
emptied. But Wings hare defeated themselves
(as comparison with the Presidential vote in
1874 or '48 will demonstrate"
The Standard, after defining the relative posi-
tons of the candidates upon the Southern ques,
ton, adds:
These, we repeat, were the positions taken by
the respective conventions and candidates fol
Governor. The Democrats have been sustained
and they have gained by thousands in the contest
In Gov. Manlys defeat North Carolina has at
length spoken out, in determined tones, on this
vital question; and in that defeat such submis-
sionists rs Mr.. Edward Stanly and Mr.. Senator
Badger, may read their doom! s.s.
We shall re-publish the resolutions of the
two conventions in our next, and shall 60 more
particularly into the reasons which have led to
this important change in the politics of North
Carolina 1t is sufficient to say now, as we do
that Popular Rights and the cause of the South
have triumphed, and gloriously triumphed in
this election"
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-08-09

sy- The New York Evening Post sneered
at us for attaching importance to the Tailors'
strike in that city. The result has proven that
we understood better the actual condition of af-
fairs, and tone of public feeling there, than the
print which affected to deride us. Many of
these rampant reformers remind us of the an
cient philosopher who, while gazing at the stars,
fell into well and broke his neck. Can such
blind guides be trusted.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-08-09

WHAT THE NORTHERN COMPROMISES BE-
LrEvE.-The Lowell Advertiser, in abiding to
the defeat of the Compromise bill, says:
entity would have TO be settled upon the Com
promise plan, or be left unsettled according to
TAYLoRs plan. We still think 90. And be-
lieving the Compromise much more certain TO
keep Slavery out Of the territories than he oppos-
ing plan, we have hoped it would pass: and We
still hope IL will be again revived, and TINT Il
yet may be carried through,
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-08-09
and just as he wa. jumping Of the Rocky

and just as he was jumping OF the Rocky
mountains
Talk Of the South's keeping up the Seminole
war, to speculate on it, and supplying BowIegs
and Tigertai with powder and shot-why the
South would keep up John Van Buren's war
for the fun Of the thing. The South would not
only find him in ammunition, but in regimentals,
ordered from the very tailor in Paris that made
the coronation coat of the Emperor Faustin, or
Fustian. the first.
z As for foreign alliances, the South will give
them up reserving only the right to call in the
Seminole sduaws to take look at big man,
me captain john"
AS for "putting down" the Southern Confed-
eracy, we suppose the Atlas means to put it
down to the level of the Northern Confederacy
of Free-soilers, and free negroes Ito put us
down any lower would be difficult, and would
be violation of the principle of universal
equality.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-08-09

s3ye Will the writer of Patrick Henry
give us his name or if in this city, favor us with
an interview? .. s... ..
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-08-09

We take the following from the Albany IN. W
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-08-09
TIL SOUTHERN PRESS.
Northern Chivalry.
CITY

FRIDAY. AUGUST 8. 1850.
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-10


The Delaware block for the Washing
ton Monument is a part of TrapP roes'
taken from the quarries OIL the BRANDY.
wine. in Newcastle county, the very sue
where was fought one OF the most bloody
and eveutful battles Of the Revolution
which Washington commanded in person
The block is four feet long, three hisn
over two feet in thickness, and weighs
two tons. 1t bears on its face colossal
medallion bust of the Father Of his Ccun'
try. i'll bold :elief; above the head IS III
scribed the word "Delaware; the da.e
1e49 appears below. and the motto IS
First 10 sign the Constitution snd 'ns
last to sever the Union" In this bloih
is also inserted tin box. containing many
valuable public documents.
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-10

CANADA letter from, Montreal says: There
is an extraordinary story ahOat here, which
mention, though do not believe word of it, it is
that the commander of the forces has been in
structed from England, in the event of the an
nexation movement ending in extensive insurrec
ton. to withdraw the whole of the troops and
stores to Quebec, and leave the people to fight il
out among themselves; that England will hold
Quebec with strong garrison, amply maintained
and provisoned, as she does Gibraltar, and declare
it, like that stronghold, free port. need not
tell you that, in that event, all Canada and the
Northern States would be delnged with smugged
goods, just as Andausia and the South of Spain
is supplied from Gibraltar.
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-10

ACCIDENTAL lady, wife Of Geo. w. Sanders
passenger on board the Manry, while in the act
OF drawing water from the river, was preciptated
from the deck and drowned; having in her posses.
sion all the money they possessed with the ex-
ception of fifty cents. They formerly resided
near the Mammoth Cave in Kentucky, and were
on their way in search of a home il, Arkansas
The money belonging to the family was placed
IN the hands of the wife, she being the only edu-
Gated member She leaves six helpless children.
On MIR. Sanders situation being made known, a
contribution was taken up for his relief, and a
sufficient amount was thrown in to enable him 10
reach his intended home, iii Fulton county
BatrspiLLe EagLe
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-10

VIRGINIA AND OHIo.-The Governor OF
Ohio has refused, OH some trivial pretext.
to surrender free black man OH 4 requi-
sition from the Governor of Virginia,
charged with crime against the laws of
that State Governor Floyd, IN commu-
nicating this refusal to the Legislature,
recommends that some measure be adopt
ed to transfer entirely the trade OF Virginia
from those States which have trampled
under foot the constitution of the United
States, to those which are still willing to
abide by its compromises, and recognise
their rights under it. The message con-
cludes as follows:
"A concerted and united action OIL the
part OF the South in tins matter, will either
redress our grievances al once Trans
fer the direct European trade 10 the South
ern ports. or build up manufactures Of all
ports in oar country. which would nlli-
marely tend greatly to our strength aud
indepeu audience.
1--WE now tax a tin pedIar ten dollars
year, whilst a clock pedlar has to
pay fifty. The venders Of all articles
manufactured in the recusant States could
be taxed one hundred per cent, and the
vender be required to show where the
articles were made. Pains and penalties
could be easily attached to any evasion
of the law, which would ensure the due
enforcement OF it. The details could be
made to embrace live stock and the pro-
ducts of the soil"
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-10

Some Of the Southern democratic pa
Pers are FOND of quoting from Greeley
New York Tribune as whig authon'y'
or as indicating the opinion of the parry
in that section. II occupies the same
position in the whig party there as 'ne
New York Evening Post does IN sne
democratic party. and can with no more
Justice be quoted. The New Yo:k Dai'y
LINES. speaking of the Tribune. says
":n short, to speak plainly, the Tribune
SO Tar as the slavery question is concernea;;
represents only very small minority %
the wing party of the North. and m'f
represents most fagrantly the sentimsn"
OF seven-eighths Of the whig party Of 'O'
Union" %.
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-10
WOODEN Books Mr.. Vattemare Pre-

WOODEN Books Mr. Vattemare pro-
poses specimens OF our forest trees in the
form OF books. In collection of the kind
in Warsenstein, near Cassel, the back OF
each volume is formed of the bark of the
tree. the sides are constructed Of polished
pieces Of the same stock, and when put
together, a~box is formed, inside of which
is stored the fruit, the seed. and leaves,
with the moss that grows upon the trunk,
and the insects which feed upon the tree.
Every volume corresponds IN size, and
the collection altogether, as may well be
imagined, has all excellent effect.
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-10

Gen. Hamilton, of South Carclina, in
a recent letter from Washington. nus ex.
presses himself:
Il hope | may be permitted to add
from the indications of public sediment
at this place, we have every rason to
hope that a paciication will som be es'
tablished between the two grea sectlons
of this confederacy. Oh terms otfafety and
honor 10 the South. aud in which the
North will not be called upon to surren'
der single righ: or interest when she
can fairly claim, or even pnnciPe 10
which the most fastdioiis sense OF PRIDE
could attach the smallest value.
Any other adjustment than thE would
be but a hollow and treacherous truce
the truthful source of renewed agitation
hostility and distrust.
+ Nor is there less reason to hspe thar
the blow Mr.. Webster has had the moral
courage recently to strike, is but 'he com
mencement of reaction in pubicoplnion
at the North, decisive in its character and
in its results. Ifsuch consumatiol should
bless the exertions of this distinguished
statesman. the Union will be indeed saved
in the only way in which it can be saved
by a spiri: of peace. harmony aad ma'
lual justice,
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-10

LIFE UNDERGROUND IN New YoRK.-TteN. Y.
Merchants Day Book gives the followingpicture
of underground life in that city:
4 census OF cellars is now being taken BY order
Of tho chief of police, in order to ascertain how
many Of these underground holes there are in the
city, and how many human brutes burrow in them.
The result in the Fourth Ward may perhaps be
indicative Of the rest OF the city. In that portion
of the metropolis were found 1876 of these dens,
l0l OF which were in an inhuman state of filth;
900 Oindividuas-men, women and children, inde
pendent of pigs, dogs and cats-were discovered
living in these cellars; and in one, No. Oak street,
"a few doors from the Station House, 90 persons
were found hudded together in one underground
room.
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-10

Mr.. WEBsrERs s;PEECH.-lhe following ,nc
dents, &c, connected with the delivery of Mr..
Websters speech, may he interesting a matter
OF history He poke thre. hours; yet, what is
extraordinary, he neve, looked hts notes *
cept to TAX. from them cope ot r.so'ut and
several extracts from h's form speeches, winch
he asked Mr. Green whose seat IS near hls own,
to read Tor him. iIe never irausposrd a sentence,
or attempted To chang" the phi. ssoogy OF an idea
he had put forth; but his speech came on, as the
Mississippi rolls from It's io;utans, increasing IN
depth and width TILL ii terminates IN the ocean.
l happened to know that II was his intention to
occupy paris of two days He supposed that in
the order of business he should begin not fer Ii
two o'clock, aud he might speak till tie usual
hour for the adjourrmr mt of tie Senate, and that
on the next moi ming he could finish what he had
to say. He had notes prepared half a sheet
of letter paper, to which he would have referred,
and he would have introduced several other topics.
had Nr. Walker not given way, and had he not
concluded thereupon to curtail his speech to what
could be submitted that morning. Hence the
reason of his laying aside his notes aud making,
as he did, entirely extemPoran-ous speech,
more brief than il would 9TH rwise have been, and
purposely stripped Of ornament.
His utterance was slow and his enunciation
very distinct. His voice generally raised just
loud enough to be heard clearly in all parts Of the
chamber, and only occasionally rose to pitch
indicating excitement. As he approached the
close he became a little warm, aud the Senate
felt and manifested the force OF h's sentiments
When the idea of dlssovIng the Quon by p ace
able secession came INTO hts mud, ms eyes ap
peared like two balls OF fire. and hs ges' icuiat'on
indicated the strength OF MS pairIot'c impulses.
His whole manner spoke tins iop.c more
than any words that hr could mand. Not a
sOund--not even the falling OF pn-brokp the
silence between his sentences lie stood erect,
with his burning eyes fixed on Mr. Calhoun, to
whom at this instant every eye was drawn, aud
to whom hundred curling lips bidding stimuli
taneous defiance. ] should like to and study
for hours true picture OF the Senate, taken at
that moment. A more sublime fabIeau rirant
never expect to see.
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-10

NASHVILLE CoNvENrIoN-This Con-
vention appears to be doomed. Some OF
its advocates are for changing the place,
seeing the feeling that is exhibitedin in Ten
nessee on the subject. The people IN
various sections, are not only refusing 20
appoint delegates, but are openly and
Indignantly denouncing it: Some OF the
delegates who have been nominated, are
refusing to serve. One of these the Hon.
w. J. Lawson, writes 10 the Savannah
Georgian. leading democratic paper
decling to serve in the Nashville Disnn-
ion Convention. and says: Il have de-
votion almost to idolatry for the stars and
stripes Such, we believe, is the general
sentiment Of the South. and we are every
day more and more convinced that every
politician who may take an active part
in that Convention is doomed to political
death. Our own Legislature has very
wisely avoided all connection with 1t, and
refused to take any steps towards sendihg
delegates. We are informed by mem
Der, that if the question had been pressed
to vote in the lower House, there would
have been majority Of two to one against
cNSu SuOiHiISiuS w VIC PSOP'S '
tion of electing delegates.
The South is fully aware of its nights.
ami able and prepared to.naaintaip. and
protect them, without holding such kind
of sectional conventions, or dealing in
idle threats against the Union.
The Nashville Banner in allusion TO
the subject. says:-N D. Bulletin.
The objects Of the Convention are
now apparent in all their deformity. The
Headers of the movement, proclaim in
advance. their determinalion to bring
| about, if possible, rupture of the great
confederacy of Staies-that coniederacy,
as yet the hope of the oppressed of the
civilized world-rhe asylum of the down
trodden of all lands; aud rennessee-the
capitol of Tennessee-is 10 be made the
theatre of this treason against the human
race, its progress and its hopes. The peo-
pie OF Tennessee are warned of 1t; and 1t
is for them to meet the crisis-to take such
action as the pressing emergency of the
case may warrant. Their first duty. we
repeat. is to stand by the honor OF their
State;-we cannot doubt their full will
lingness and determination to do 1t.
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-10

COFFEE IN FLoRIDA.-The ST. Angus
tine Ancient City. in referring to the dimi-
mutton in the supply of coffee. and the con-
sequent advances in prices, says; "South
Florida is well adapted to raising coffee,
The British, while in possession of Flori-
da, raised great quantities. Why is it
not cultivated here now?"
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-10

CALIFORNIA REPREsENTATIoN.-A Man.
sentatives elect from California have sd-
dressed long uocument 10 Congress.
communicating copies OF the State Cor
stitution. their credentials and formal
request for admission into the Union
They express the astonish'nent with
which they have "learned the existence
of an organized. respectable and talented
opposition 20 the admission OF new
Sta:e.H aud enter AT length iuto history
of the territory, the organization OF a S'ate,
the population, and other matters pertain
ing to the subject. The address concludes
thus:
This people request admission into the
American Union as State They nn-
derstand and estimate the advantages
which will accrue To them from such
connection. while they trust they do mol
TOO highly compute those which will be
conferred upon their brethren. They DO
not present themselves with arrogance
or presumption. They come as free
American ci:izens-citiZens hy treaty, by
adoption and by bir,h-and ask that they
may be permitted TO reap the common
benefits, share the common ills, and pro-
mote the common welfare, as one oi Inc
United States of America
WILLIAM w. GWIN,
JOHN &. FREMONT,
GEORGE w. WRIGHT.
EDWARD GILBERT.
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-10


Telegraplted TO the Cincinnati Eno
TWO WEEKS LATER FROM Eupona
ARRIVAL OF THE NIAGARA
-. =. New York, March %
The Niagara arrived at Halifar >.
Thursday night. The political new. !.
unimportant.
The accounts from the manufacture.
districts are not satisfactory.
The political affairs of England NO..
sesses but little special interest No,h;n.
aventful. in political sense, has occurrsS
in Parliament.
Lord John Russell have given uo,;c.
that it is in contemplation by the Gov.
ernment TO abolish the office of Io,a
Lieutenant of Ireland. together w;,S
Vice Regal Count of Dublin. she in,sn.
ton being to have such affairs MANAGED
in the Home Department by the Secre,,.
ry for Ireland.
The Canadian annexation moyemso,
excites but little attention.
Collins new line of American steamer,
command large share Of attention and
good will.
Lord Palmerston, i'll continuing tho
Greek blockade. is severely commented
upon by the Engl,sh journals.
The Russian Government has present:
ed an energetic remonstrance agans, tho
proceedings of the English Govemmen,
and the public opinion is general thai Tho
Gar will give the Greeks efficien, ann.
port.
The London Gazette says the Queen,
message passed through Malta, on tho
25th ult, with orders to Sir William
Parker TO Cease ho>tilities against Greece
Ii France the anniversary Of the R..
public passed of without any disturbance
The Minister of France states tha, IN.
revenue will be adequate for the pubbc
service this year.
The Postmaster opens all letters pass.
ing TO and from supposed prisoners Th.
conduct has given rise to warm debate
in the Assembly.
1t is said France and Russia are com.
pletely united OH the Greek question.
Letters from Toulon state that the
French feet in the Levant had sailed for
the Greek coast.
LIVERPOOL, March 8.
COtt0n.--Dming the past fortnight the
market has been dull, and holders have
been Obliged TO submit TO a decline Of
LID on all descriptions Of Upland before
fair No change in Mobile or New Or.
leans The quotations are fair New Or.
leans & 1-2d. fair Mobile 3-4d. and fair
Uplands 6 7-Sd The sales for the Two
weeks comprise $3.50 bales. Of which
spectators took 10000. the trade pur-
chasing sparingly. AT Havre the mar.
ket has been very quiet.
BreudStuts-The marke, has been
very quiet. and most articles have decln.
ed. Indian Corn, is Cd per quarter lower
for white. and sd for yellow. Flour
Best Western Canal, Baltimore and Ohio
has declined 2, cd per hrl.
LONDON, March g..
The money market has slightly improy.
ed. Consuls closed to-day, at 9S Ia for
money and 90 l.S for account. Ameti:
can securities are in demand at improved
rates. United States 6's, l07 l-2 los
Pennsylvania SIS SO 64c.
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-10


COTTON MARKET-The N. 0. Bulletin
of the 30th ult states thar the depressing g
Influence felt during the first part of the
week, entirely disappeared on Thursday,
and as buyers came forward with con-
siderable spirit. 4 900 baleswe disposed
of at full prices. On Friday there was
no material change. The sales COM
prised $500 bales, fully sustaining the
prices of the previous two days. There
appears to be decided falling off in the
receipts, which continues to iinpart firm
nese r.1aIher. The Bulletin quotes
as follows, remarking tha: prices lean to
the out side figures:
Inferior, Il q 81; Ordinary, 10 lOH
Middling, 1Oi l l; Good Middlipg, III a
liz; Middling Fair to Fair, III to IL.
A telegraph dispatch from New York
dated 29th ult., says the market has re-
covered all that it lost since the arrival
of the Niagara.
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-10
A species of brain fever has been quite

A species of brain fever has been quite
prevalent through portions OF Duchess
county, New York, for some two months
past, which has proved very fatal Per-
sons in apparent good health are taken
suddenly deranged, and many have died
after short illness. The complaint is
beginning to be better understood, and
fewer deaths occur.
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-10
GREAT FIRE IN BUFFALo.-A Buffalo

GREAT FIRE IN DUFFALO.-A DuIaIO
despatch of the llth inst. says:
At2 o'clock yesterday morning fire
broke out in the Globe Hotel, which con-
sumed the American Hotel, Lafayette
Church, Bloomer Hotel. and several stores
with range of wooden buildings. Forty
families are rendered houseless. Several
houses were razed. owing to water being
scarce. The fire has destroyed the most
beautiful portion of the city. The loss
is estimated at 100000, of which about
one-half is insured.
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-10

A California letter writer gives the fol-
lowing as the result of his experience in
the mines of the southern district: One
man III fifty makes $4,000 in one season;
tive others make s. 1900; four make 81 500;
four meke $500; thirty make out living,
and ten live upon the rest. He adds that
the northern. mlnes give more generally d
reasonable rec0n1peasSe for labor.
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-10

USE OF WORDS AND PHRAsEs.-The
Springfield Republican states that Mr.
OrrinP. Wilson, of that town, has laid an
egg on their table! A fact in physiology
that needs investigation.
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-10

New MExIco.-Mr Smith, the dele
gate from New Mexico. is enlightening
the people of Washington upon the con-
dition of things i'll that remote region of
country, and is succeeding in giving the
proper direction to sentiment OH the ques.
ton of slavery. Himself a native of a
slavehoIding Stale, and we'll acquainted
with the nature and value of this species
Of property, his opinions are entitled to
consideration
ar. Smith is decidedly of opini on, that
African slavery cannot exist in New Mex
leo, and that negroes, there, as property
would he vaIueess. He himself has re-
fused the gift of slaves from his father,
for he considers that they would not be
worth the expense of the transportation.
The chief revenue, Mr. Smith thinks,
will be in wool-growing. There is
no country better adapted to it; and
great success has attended the enterprise
in stock raising. and particularly in rails
ing sheep. The labor required for the
irrigation of lands. on the borders of the
streams, is performed mostly by poems.
They can be had, in any number, a:
twelve cents day and find themselves.
Of course, there is no labor so cheap as
that. They are a very ignorant and in
dolent race. There are gold mines i'll
New Mexico, but the gold is in narrow
and very irregular veins, i'll the mountains,
and it cannot be obtained without much
labor and expense. New Mexico is not
destined to be pOpulous.
~ o. Bulletin.
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-10

A New NAME FOR RuM-The unIi-
censed liquor shops of Boston sell what
they call 1.-The essence of molasses,' which
tastes marvellously like brandy, or rum,
or gin.