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The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-11-28

FUGITIVE SLAVE Law MEETING.-Agreeably
and Others from adjoining counties, here during
court, met at the Courthouse on Wednesday
evening last. H. Sessions was called to the
Chair, and VIM Carter appointed secretary. A
committee of five was appointed to report reso-
Iutions. On motion Of Judge Greer, Charles
Chase ESQ.,, of Fl. Wayne, late resident Of
Ohio, was requested to address the meeting,
which he did in an able and forcible manner,
showing up the barbarous provisions. and re-
ouirements of said law. After he had con-
cuded, motion was carried to adjourn the
meeting to Thursday evening. AS our paper
will be made up before the proceedings are fur,
nished, further notice must be deferred until
next week-Defance Democrat.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-11-28

THE PRESIDENTS MEssAGE.-We understand
that the President has adopted the plan of send
ing the message in advance to the postmasters
of the principal cities, directed to the Postmaster
General, the packages to be opened only when
it is announced through the telegraph that the
message has been delivered. This plan has
been recommended by the Ledger as the most
convenient one, ensuring safety and despatch.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-11-28

o.rrvENs. No. l, Bro,ons Hotel, has Just re-
E.;red further and full supply Of Beebe's
H.. Also, complete assortment Of his own
i natI. Of every quality and style. Gentlemen
FISHING Hats Of fancy shapes can have their or
STEVENS great Hat, Cap, and
Gents Quitting Establishment, No. Brown .
Hotel.
Nov. 3O-6tif. (Intel. Repub. Union
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-11-28
Unionisn.

We observe in the papers nm account OF
L lon meeting in the county of Augusta, Viz
g ala, to which Messrs WEBSTER, CAss, CLAY,
and Dickinson sent letters, as usual. These
gentlemen are very emphatic in their love OF the
Union. But they all supported the late meas
urls of Congress, and by so doing have assumed
a Iosition which requires something better than
professions to prove their love Of the Union
When set of men attempt to pervert the pow
ers, of the Union to the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Of their
oAn section and of themselves, Mt the expense
Of Justice and the right Of other sections, vehe-
ment professions of regard for the Union afford
avery poor atonement or vindieation or their
conduct
bIr WEBSTER would like to agree now with
the people of Augusta, and Poeahontas and
other counties that they and he will stand by
the Union-and are its champions. Yet Mr..
WEBSTER proclaimed in the last Presidential
canvass that he was Free-soiler par excellence,
and complained of the Buffalo Convention for
stealing his thunder. And he yindieates his
vote or support Of the late measures which ae-
compshed the designs of Free soilers, by argu-
ing that these measures were all that were
necessary for that object: and that In so acting
he was consistent with his former pledges
against the extension Of slavery.
Now Mr.. WEES FER has abundant sense to
know that the Southern States are equal under
the Constitution with the Northern, and that his
policy is fatal to that equality, and therefore
fatal to the Union-fatal to its principles and
its preservation And no amount of professions
of his own devotion to It, or condemnation OF
the motives of others, will affect the Judgment
Of intelligent men.
Mr. STUART, the Secretary of the Interior,
also wrote n letter to the Augusta meeting, full
of Unionism, and he undertakes to say that
papers have been established at the scat or Gov
ernmeut to widen the breach between the Sec
tons" Of course he refers to the Southern
Press "a one. since that is the sort Of cant some
times applied to it. w."
., The imputation is utterly unf',unded. The
Southern Press was established to defend the
RIGHTS of the South, and has done so, and to say
that this tends to widen the breach, is to say
that the preservation Of the Union depends on
these violations. And whoever says that is the
greatest enemy the Union can have.
The conductors of this press have as many
legitimate motives to preser2e the Union as MIR,
WEBSTER or Mr.. STUART has. And We trust
that their whole previous career has shown that
they are also as incapable of permitting their
personal interests to bias them to the perpetra-
ton of wrong, either to the Union, or to sec
ton of the Union, at least as either Of those
gentlemen.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-11-28
A Practical Application.

The following evidence of precocity is re-
lated by a contemporary. This Is an "age OF
progress
"Nevcr put off till tomorrow what you can
do to-day" said an advising mother to her child.
well, then, mamma, let us eat the cranberry
pie" was the precocious reply.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-11-28
From the Columbus Ga. J Sentinel.

UNION MEETING IN New YoRK.-It seems this
grand humbug demonstration was not so one sid
ed after all. We take the following communica-
ton from the New York Tribune, relative to the
the occasion. The yankees are a smart people
all this stir and hustle in New York city has OBJ
jects Of personal as we'll political nature to
complish. They fear a diminuton Of Southern
trade-they wish to operate on the Georgia cleo
tons, and the Democrats constituting the larger
portion Of the meeting, says the Tribune, desired
to make capital for their State ticket. But they
will all be buried by the clamor of free soiism in
the end.
To the Editors Of the Tribune
With your permission, would enquire, through
the medium OF your columns, why the most part
of Mr.. Gerards speech last evening, at the great
Union meeting, was omitted in this morning re-
port of the Herald?
Mr.. G.. avowed himself an Abolitionist--desir-
ed the extinction Of slavery, and very much re-
GREETED its existence in our country. He was rea-
dy to give the fugitive the benefit of his legal
talents. and would defend his claims to freedom
with all his energies. If then decided that, &C
cording to the provisions of the law, he must re-
turn to bondage, he (Mr. g. would head the list,
by subscribing his first fee, to purchase him back
to liberty. This, to many who composed that
Charge assemblage," was decidedly the most in:
| terestng part Of the gentleman's speech, and
certainly seems strange that the Herald which is
continually Boosting its correctness and impartial
| ity, should have omitted it. Would it have made
bad impression upon Southern men Would
not the cotton interests have mistrusted sotnewha
his sincerity Of the meeting itself, giving faith
| full exposition OF the sentiment OF New York il
| respect to the Fugitive slave law We doub
much If his brethren of ''the glorious South ,
would have considered this the right sort of said
and comfort" which this meeting, he said would
give them.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-11-28

ORANGEBURGH SOUTHERN RIGHTS AssocIA-
rIoN.-At the last meeting OF this association
on the 4th instant, among the resolutions passed
were the following:
"Resolped, That the President of this asso.
citation do request our Senators and Representa-
tives, to urge before the Legislature Mt its
next sitting the Importance of calling n
Convention of the people of South Caro-
lima, to consult upon the propriety of some de-
finite and speedy action in regard to Southern
Rights.
"Resolred, That while we are advocates for
the most determined and efficient mode of rcss-
lance to the agressions of the non-slaveholding
States upon our constitutional rights, and do not
rely upon mere palliatves as remedy for
Southern wrongs, yet, in the opinion of tits as.
ISOLATION, it is the duty Of our people to with
draw, as far as practicable, their support from
our enemies, by disseminating the patronage Of
newspapers and periodicals published in the
non slavehodng States Of this Union.
C Re olred, That the Southern Press, pub.
ished in the city of Washington, merits, and
should receive the patronage and support of the
true friends of the South, for the untiring zeal
and distinguished ability with which it has adj
vocated and sustained the constitutional rights
of the slaveholding States"
Extract from the minutes.
There was, Messrs Editors, an interesting
circumstance connected with the formation of
our association which beg leave to mention.
Among the delegates from st. Matthews Parish
on that occasion were grand son, great-grand
sons and great great, grand sons Of Col. Will
liam Thompson The flag, on which was in
scribed Resistance was borne by great
great-grand son of him who so CALAMITY aided
in the defence of Fort Moultrie The spirit of
the old Colonel exists in full vigor among his
descendants, male and female.
UNCERTAINTY OF WILL MAK1NG.-Some OF
the heirs of John Jacob Astor have been claiming
of the executors of his will larger bequest than
the latter considered the claimants were entitled
to under the will.
give to the said six children Of my daughter
Dorothea, Mrs ~ or to such of them as may
survive me, 100000 stock of the public debt
of the City of New York, bearing five per cent.
interest, usually called the Water Loan; to be
paid to each on attaining the age of 81 years,
and the interest Of the shares of those under that
age to be accumulated for their benefit until
that period and in case any of them shall die
before that age without surviving issue, then his
or her share shall be to the survivors.
It was contended that this bequest meant
300. 900 to each; the executors, on the other
hand, commended it meant 100000 collectively.
The court agreed with the last Interpretation OF
the will
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-11-28

G.P. JAMEs's new novel, "Henry Smeaton,"
said to be one of his best productions, will soon
be published entire by Messrs. Harper and Bro
TIERS 1t will be Of the usual size and form;
and being the first work completed by the au-
thor since his arrival in the United Statet, will
probably excite some curiosity, and be sought
with avidity by his American friends.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-11-28

~ The members Of the Legislature OF
South Carolina, rendered Hon. LANGDoN CHEvEs
public dinner a few days ago, which he de-
clined,
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-11-28

The FUGITIVE SLAVE LAW, meets with
strong opposition in the free States. Papers Of
all creeds speak Of it in language strong and in
dignant No political party in the North will
dare to defend it. Should any attempt it, pub
lie opinion would soon bury it in oblivion
Anderson (Ind) Gazette.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-11-28


ARKASsAs--rhe Legislature of this State
convened at Little Rock on the 4th instant. The
Senate was organized by the choice of John HI.
Hampton, Dem, as President, John M. Ross.
Dem. Secretary, and Richard Learcy, Wing, As
sistant Secretary. In the House, Major T. B.
Flournoy, Dem, was chosen Speaker. Mr.. Duval,
DEM, Clerk, and Mr. Pagan, Wing, Asst. Clerk.
Governor Roane in his message says:
"Permit Texas to be crushed and borne down
by the storing arm of Federal power, and what
security have we that the same fate may not
soon befal us! IConcede the right of the Presi-
dent of the United States to use the Army and
Navy against one of the States of this Union,
and the contest between the Federal and State
Governments is at end forever, and there is no
barrier to save the President from crushing in
detail every State in this Union which might
dare to resist his march to supreme control
Let but one blow be struck in execution OF the
disgraeeful threat Of the Executive, and you may
no longer talk of the Constitution or the Union.
No earthly power can preserve them"
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-11-28

~ We insert to day two articles from the
Richmond Enquirer. The first asserts that the
time has at length arrived for the States, to in
terfere in consequence of the notification of the
fugitive slave law. The other is a defence Of
the right of secession. ."
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-11-28

If your wife be of the opinion that absolute
monarchy is better than constitutional govern
ment, be resigned, yon cannot say your sover-
eign was not of your own choosing
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-11-28

A friend to the ladies' rights, suggests that the
military laws be so amended, as to mako ladies'
over eighteen years of age, liable to military
duty
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-11-28

THE DIFFERENcE.-The number of deaths in
New York, last week, was 297. In Philadel-
phia, ll3.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-11-28

REVOLVING LANGAUGE.-The editor Of the
Hllsborough CO., Gazette, (whose soul seems
to have been sieeped in the abolition doctrine Of
the North,) speaking of the late Fugitive slave
case in Boston, uses the following revolving and
insulting language:
"As soon as the Fugitive law was passed, the
mental dogs of the South-the slave-catchers
were set upon their tracks, and they were traced
to their peaceful and happy home"
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-11-28

ONE EYE OPEN-The Richmond Enquirer,
in a recent editorial, uses the following Ian
guage, which certainly does not sound as though
it had faith in the observance of the COM
promise:
However much may be said by travelling
preachers and others of the North doing us JUS
tce, and the efficiency of the Fugitive slave
bill for the recovery of our stolen property we
must have before US more tangible evidence
than we have yet seen, to induce US to believe
it. We must place ourselves in position to
protect ourselves if we ever receive justice at
their hands.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-11-28
.ccnE,s NEW YORK HATs!M

Cotton declined quarter cent to-day In New
WI and -four declined twelve cents.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1850-10-12
TN QUART BOTTLES,
Fo', The f%et''otdf and peji attpjt eitit IF m
diseases uyisthgf fiaa ~ htytptt sfufe Of
Nv Blood. ~ htbH uf fht system

A k0NG Tie ttianv and important discoveries
n IF this generation. is one whose fa,te will hp
written az with n SUNBEAM, in the history Of The
past, SANDS EARsAPAHII1jA statils forth
alute. and by lis own works prttlaihis It's pow pt
lathe lti,ite eluqueiiep SO ittpsistillF aHhttiiie In
the appeals Of the suffering for relief, has been
answered Thousands If tases bf ~disaHses have
beet t,ited by this invaluable medicine. s,ieli IS
ate not furnished III the records If tiiiip! These
things are not done III secret places, Or In sttitie
unkituNvii. town, liiit are performed in otir principal
eities and public places, They are brought bafote
The world to s,,lsthhtiafe. hey nnd tlniilt. Tie hfafts
ti,ttss Of This preparation and The Facts unluldet,
although gigantic. Hte rs plain as tie light Of day.
The Eatsararills is combined with The most
~ptlpeitial aids, The inbst saliitafV productions. the
Most potent %sittiples IF The kingdom aiid its ittta
pteeedeiied success In The restoration to health Of
those who had long piitttl ttiilef The ntdst distress
ing chronic t~taldlips. has given Il a,i exalted
factti-fiinisHifs as II toes, evidence Of its
own intrinsic taliie, and recommending II to The
afflicted In terms The afflicted only cath know. II
has long beet d ftiist i'm ruftaht assit1efbtttni Iii the
practice If medicine, 10 obtain 81 remedy sitnilaf
to tbisAune that wo,tli adj rft the iirtt. steA,atb,
and httyls with all The t~fbtisiHf, and potency Of
mineral preparations. VT without any Of theft
leleterto,ts effects ttoti HE vital powers Of tbs
syste,d, Although trssessed Of powerful healing
properties. II is entirely harmless; and will moi
iiitte The itiust delicate constitution. When in
perfect health. tu effect Is produced by its Use
except eli ~incfease If appetite bit tvtah aisease
Is seated IN the tfanip. aitd carrying FAST It's victim
along the Path Of life, tish its mysterious
influence is felt anil sect; II ehkiiidles new life end
vigof. and brings health atpi strength 10 the stiff
efiiie and diseased.
sCROrULOus AFFECTION or THE EYES.
WtrtHtstEn. Et., Oct 30. 1917.
A. u h u SAHtsAlkNftkMfN ! I would nbt
have presumed. IN write 10 tnt,. If II was nut my
duty to let he public ktttN The a1tt,psi miraculous
effect yptit satsapHtilla has hid ttpt1 the. MY
limbs were covered with ~ulrprotis SORES. so that |
could ioi walk dntifie the whsle eptiiig and
Summer. In this ~sithhtion | commenced The Use
of yont satsapaiilla. and after taking two bottles
was entirely cured. Itnust alsu tell you Of another
wonderful cure My brother was afflicted with
this ~sefufula in bis head. go bad his physician told
hiti the loss Of his sight was inc yitalle, and per-
rlanent blindness seemed to lie his fate. Three
bottles entirely restored his sight. and we cannot
but retotnuieId al similarly afflicted 10 Use Sands
EatsapaFilla. loitfs truly.
BENJAMIN T. BtCkNER.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1850-10-12

Y foitr Thousand dbllats Oh the boat while I'll
: Yankee placed his two thousand dollars
/ een,ltatietship.
, nNuW, Mr. t,ineral, " said Jonathan
IL iiist hide them hr hands u fvttfii, ali
SPEAK 1t out plait, 50 | slan't mike II
mistake.
The GENERAL east his eye towards til
landlord, winhed, rlneed liia hands bsliiii,
him. then IN h Tow, distinct veiee said
"Ureii OF slt,ti 7"
The Nat,kee looked ut him STEADILY FL
some moments, without moving a muscle
uf his fate, "a though, by some intuition
he was al,ullt to divine the certain positic,
Of bis hntnls-Wl,en with d motioh utiicl
rs lightning, he drive his btaWliy fist SLAP
bet u1epti the eyes Of the General, which
hid him PROSTATE upoii the deck.
Open. by gosh cried Tie Yankee,
rs he saw the other hands flying through
lie air. at tile satre tirte siatri.ing the
,noiitr, examining II Into HE pocket, ntl1
hurting The Strengthened body Of the Gen.
| eral Oh the shore, then giving the boat q
Sudden shove Ivy ,ieaiis Of II pole, he and
his French companion. to tho great dis
conjecture Of their enemies were soon
gliding down lie stream
tt Fire roHted ut,t tl,p General ut The
top Of lie lungs, az. ooi as he co,tld re-
gait, his feet aid turn 10 his lirst-''fite
| tell vott-vcr stupid fool ,-blnze away )
blow ont tl,at Internal Yankee brains
he's fit nut FOR deg's nttht''
The frightened host ehdpavotea to obey,
but il waa iie eo-tlle ittote he tried to
shoot. tie ,ttore he eolldi't-wl,ile, to
complete tl,eit cl'ngfii, and texntiot. the
voire Of the Yankee. In the real nasal
tWnnr. was heard ealing out nv
- say. %t,inetal this 'efe's putty cpnsid-
ahle hind Of slick game Of amusement.
nint it, Tel that n chap on the stump
to blaze aWay--keep tellin' him so-llorn
gun Aiilts are rnhI tlice things to shoot
with, aint they, Giaeral p
al give il up" said the General, with
an oath 'tllat tt,ssel Yankee has beat
my gattie dead open md SHIFT tv loading
my gun with wooden nutmegs. and put
ting ii 4 horn flint"
II" say, Giheral, called out Tie Yankee.
with d hearty lateli-riacing his tllt,tnl
to his nose, and giving his fingers d few
extra flottrishesl1" sav. Eiharnl. lust
give my RESPECTS to Mat trigger Of tottti
and don't pet to playing iiolie Of volt
dead open mad shut. with Il 1ankee
again - and he added 10 the flourish Of
fingers by giving l,is other arm the
motion OF turning a crank, and keeping
BY moving his right foot mp and
down us long AS he was IN sight. .a
Intii the day Of the Generals death,
no sererer chastisethent tottld hive been
indicted ,il,oti hin, than to have simply
-aid-'lioru gttn-Aits, wooden nitinags,
bly, Yankees French gentleman or
'deud open and shut IN T. Spirit IF
ne Ti1Wss.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1850-10-12
Groceries.

II HAVE just received At The Planters Store,
4 John Shats. sugar cured l~laii,s, plain Hams.
Shoulders and Middlinga. F
SI,etm anil Star Candles. .s.. W. H.
Winch"sters I3ustot sonr. first quality
Starch. lhligr. Nutmegs. ne.
Wrapping and Letter paper.
Rice, Salt Butter. Lard ind Flcur. ~..
Pickles. Preserves and isfahly fruits.
Lraf. brown and crushed Sugar. A. q
French Brandy, Holland Gin. Jamaica HUNS
Port. Clstet. Meharia and Champaign wine,
Annisett. luse and peptt Cordial,
Old Rye aud tertitied Wniskey.
Rio Lagiiita Havana ~. Domingo Culfee
Western. Reserve and Dairy Butter.
Nails. nnes. plhughs. Spades and Ehesels, "
Holiun Tin and rruekety= ware,
Glass. China and Farther. WIRE.
Solar Lamps. Lamps and Candle wick.
With o general assortment Of Hardware and Cut
iefys ... .. M b. WOLFE,
July 90, ". No 8 Church Street
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1850-10-12
DIR. MARTINS
sAut, pssas,a syrup Or wild CHerry

| T7lits Compound is tine of he best remedies eTtf
J. Offered 10 The ptit,tie III coughs, whether atis:
ine from cold or u hooping cough, or that dfeadftl
Utit,aitf,piibtif Few remedies! III the short time il
has been beftfe the public, have effected So f,aiy
eiites. Tie prpt,rietors are every tny receiving orders
for II III II distance. ard IN this city. III which they
have terti highly ~ftttifati 10 lpatl liz eetpi effects.
The l3ielut, sf The Pfttastgtit Episcopal Lituitfi ri
MARYLAND die Right ttet. w, H. WlittintltathJ has
ant1ufizei us to say that he tias ttsed Il In his avit
PERSON with decided benefit; and Dir Medical friends
to iitt settiple to fhcbtfnipttd II ds ptie II the lust fe
ttie1iss III t 6ifistitttiui. Bfbtitliitls, Astltiia. &c.
which thew have ever met With. Tfis fDibtf iha In
ftost, d highly respectable Physician on Kettt Island,
whom we fttt1e ut1taihied with the preparation j:
EENT Isihrb, Jttie ~. 1877.
Hr. Naftin4AtIear Sir Sittee my return berne. |
prescribed yo,t GIRUP or WIN CHERRT h
sttefal eases; ufie III particular, II tase Of Asthma, Of
long standing tab6tit IL years. q t~ieielijpr and patient
If frua. Her diaease had never beet benefited ty
atts Medicine which she has taken and fMf The last
yeat tn two she has been confined entirely 10 tile
iiut,se. I DO hDt kfbw that she had Il ebpH nights
test rHr Il lDhe time. but sireb sig las l5rsfientetl
taking ythr HetlieittH tHiid shs itas only tastf tire
bottles she is enabled to 70 to led ahd stabfj well all
night. ! tliihk the Medicine will make IL tteffsti eiite
Of her. and she Is determined to give Ii Il fair tfial.
Her husband. M. luletitk Eafiekseii Is a merchant
herp. and sd Bs If yos will send him some of IL lie vii
act as ybtif atettti
futifs, sAMtEt HAtfFt. NJ y.
Ftite - tsiits pet battle Afbtiia each bottle tl,ef
is q short treatist oil Diseases Of tile Chest. i
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1850-10-12
FAMILY GROCERIES.

II OAF Sugar and crushed do brown do. ~
IL coffee, fea. chocolate. eanv assed hams w
lard in kegs, pickles. preserves. pepper sauces,
msckereI and salmon in kits, fresh Holsters and
salmon, raisins euTranfs, prunes. brandy fruits.
rice, girser, mustard, spices Of all kinds. ground
and fit for Immediate use, sperm c~ansfes: soap.
CASTLE do indigo figs. blue, sweet oil white wins,
cider, vinegar, French brandy. oh Holland Gin,
old rye whiskey, madeira. port, champagne clsr-
ct wines, cordials raspberry vinegar. syrup Re
Always ON hand Of the hest quaIity-togefheT
with a general assortment OF crockery and glass
ware, for sale by [jsnes iyl JOHN PHILLIPS.