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The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-19
From the Boston Liberdior.

The following preamble and resolutions were
passed unanimously, ut 4 very full and spirited
meeting Of the inhabitants of Manchester, Mass
held Friday evening", October 25, for the consd
CITATION OF the Fugitive slave law
Whereas the Fugitive slave bill, recently
passed by Congress, is mantrstly cruel, barbar
Gus and inhunan in its provisions towards tn,
entire African race in this country, and Cypress
i've in its provisions and acquisitions towards all
classes of citizens in the free States, so called
and whereas, this law is repugnant to the genius
and spirit Of the Constitution OF this State and
Of the United States, rs well IS to our Declare.
ton of Independence; and whereas. it also di
rectly contrnvenrs the laws of God, which re-
quire us, among other things, to love our neigh
Dor rs we love ourselves; to do good to all men
as we have opportunity: to hide the outcast, and
betray not him that VANDERBILT, and deliver hin,
tn is spoiled ont of the nand Of the oppressor'
laws of prior and paramount obligation upon
u.s. above all others therefore,,
Reso!ted, That as free citizens Of the Old
Bay State, we cannot but feel mortified and in
dignant that II statute so barbarou and inhuman
as the Fugitive slave bill has been passed by
Congress- and made the law Of the land and
that any of our statesmen of this commonwealth
eXerted an Influence in procuring its enactment.
We cannot but regard it as n monstrous stride
b edward, in regard to the benevolent and
christian enterprises Of the age, and Justly expo
sing us to the scorn of the civilized world.
Res0ired, That we cannot regard ourselves as
under any moral obligation to cary out this
law nor can we persuade ourselves that there
is Il citizen TO BIZ found among us, so destitute
of love to his country and his RAGE, and so de-
void Of all Justice IS to aid in returning fugi,
tive slave under this enactTent.
ReSolred, That we pledge ourselves to the
slave, to the co0Fed free man, whose liberty is
in peril, to our beloved but dishonored country,
and to each other, that we will endeavor so rs
siduously use all the honorable and lawful
means within our power, to procure the speedy
repeal of this odious law, and to withdraw the
patronage Of the Federal Government, in every
form, from the institution of slavery.
RcSohed, That we believe it has now become
the duty Of the legislature Of this State, at its
approa hing session, to provide for the appoint
mcnt Of commissioners in each county, whose
duty it shall be to extend to all persons claimed
as fugitiyes from slavery, Mt the expense Of the
Commonwealth, all the protection, counsel, and
comfort, which can lawfully be given, and that
we will memorabilia the Legislature for this pur.
pose.
Voted, That the preamble and resolutions be
sent to the Emancipation and Republican, the
Salem Register and Liberator, for publication.
JOHN LEE, Chairman.
d. |. BRIGHAM, Secretary
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~ The legislature of Florida was organ
lied OH the 25lh ultimo, by the election Of r.
J. Floyd, of Franklin, as president of the Sem
ate, and Hugh Archer, Of Leon, speaker Of the
House.
The Governors Message is devoted princi-
paly to the affairs of the State. In regard to
Southern Rights, his tone is higher than we
dared to hope Judging from his past course
We extract the following:
"While it affords sincere qualification to be-
lieve that disposition exists with the Federal
Administration and majority of the Senate Of
the United States to maintain the compromises
of the Constitution, we are painfully reminded
that unless the turbid and swollen tide Of fa-
naticism be stayed by the people themselves all
such barriers must soon be swept away. No
Thing is surer Than that This gorernn,ent must
eventually furnish faithful reflection Of The estnL-
lshed opinion Of a popular majority, and this
fact, considered in connection pHh the manitcs-
tations of Northern sentiment upon their obliga-
tons under The federal compact, .justifes serious
concern far The perpetu'iy Of the tnion. The re-
peal or essential modification of the w for The
recovery of fugitive slaves will, in my judy
ment, be tanamount to u formal record and no.
ttcation of the unwillingness Of our Northern
brethren longer 10 abide by the Constitution of
the United States"
The Governor asks from the Legislature au-
thority to call convention Of the people Of the
State, Gin the event of a repeal Of the Fugitive
slave bill, or the consummation Of any other
aggressive measures" -Mobile Tribune.
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THE SOUTHERN PRESS.
For the Southern Press
To MademoiselIe Jenny Lind.

To Mademoiselle 1ennJ H
Although may not hear thy voice.
Which thrills the hearts of all who hear
Yet NAV note thy generous deeds
Which glad the heart and drie.the tear
Which poverty doth cause 70 flow,
So bitterly, down orphans cheeks
Tbv generous bounty to the poor,
A pure and noble soul besPeaks.
Ave, would love to look upon,
The form where SUCH soul doth dwell,
! more admire thy feeling heart,
Than cen thy music s wondrous spell.
Not only is thy treasure given,
But that, which thousands prize much more
Thy strains divine, are warbled free
TO give pleasure to the poor.
Fair child of song, sure God designed,
When he endowed thee, at thy birth,
With gifts so rare, that thou should st be
A perfect creature formed for earth.
The generous deeds thou hast performed,
Doth make me deem thee most divine,
A soother thou Of sorrowing hearts,
May anguish never rest on thine.
WAsRlNGToN, Dec. II, 1850. NIL.
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the majority of the party already found against
him, and balance will be left against him OF
3,467 in the whole State. This is surely the best
calculation that can be made for him. Besides,
his friends here DENY that all his friends in that
district voted for the Wings. If so, the balance
against him is yet larger.
There are FIVE districts in the State. In the hfih
one the foregoing estimate ives all the votes cast
for Phelps and Gilpln both, to Benton, although
there can be no doubt that many anti-Benton men
voted for Gilpin.
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New ORLEANS, Dec. II, P. VI.
Another fail Steamboat Erp1os ion.

An0lher Jddl Steam6oat ErPlos lon
The steamer Knoxville was completely blown
up this evening, while lying at the levee, by the
bursting of her boilers. The number of killed
and wounded is not yet ascertained, but it is be-
lieved that twelve or more persons lost their
lives, and that as many have been wounded,
some mortally, others slightly. Their names
are not yet ascertaned.
All four OF the boilers exploded at the same
instant, one of which was thrown about ono
hundred yards, landing on the levee Another
passed directly through the steamer George
Washington, and lodged in the steamer Griffin
The steamers Yatemon and Ne plus Ultra, con-
tguous at the time, were also much injured
The direct cause Of the explosion is not yet
known.
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SSyESz's& - *
II f l. f G. R A p lIIC,
by Telegraph-for the Southern Press.
COIEMRIA S c. Dec lS 6 o'clock p NJ

the House passed almost unanimously bill,
first, to elect delegates to Southern Congress,
by the people in October next; I'd, to elect
members to State Convention in February
next, to sit on the call of the Governor, if he
should deem it necessary before next session of
the legislature, if not, at time to be fixed upon
by majority of the House. There were only
twelve nays, some of whom preferred immediate
action. These bills had first reading in the
Senate Immediately, which will concur Large
appropriations are to be made for State defence
r. B. RHETT has been elected United States
Senator to-day by a very large majority over
HAMMOND. q
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COLUMBIA, S. c.. Dec. Is.

COLUMBIA, S. c., Dec. Is.
The legislature has elected CHARLES NJ.
FULMAN, formerly cashier of the State bank of
South Carolina, to he Presidency Of that insti.
tuition, in place Of Mr.. ELNoRE, deceased.
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E0M be w 3. Pieagua..

MEXICAN LINE OF MAIL SrEAMEzs-By an
advertisement in another column, our readers
will perceive that arrangements have been made
TO regularly carry the mails between this city
and Mexico. The steamer Alabama has been
placed on this line, and will be first to leave
this port, taking, in fact, her departure to-day
for Vera Cruz
Mexico has become sensible of the impor-
lance to her commerce of mails with the United
States ut stated and regular intervals, and we
are much pleased to have it in our power for the
future to correspond, uninterruptedly, with our
friends in that country. IL will of course tax
some time to perfect the arrangements for this
important line o. steame rs, but as no obstacle
exists at present to the undertaking, in few
months, We have no doubt, several Of our fine
vessels will be engaged in this enterprise.
The terms of the contracts made BY the Mex
lean government with Col. Ramsey have alre ,dy
been published, and the prompttude with which
the first steamer has been engaged for their full
hIlment, evinces n confidence in the business
Indicative of success
When it becomes fully understood among
our people thattwo eligible routes like those by
Tehuantepec and Acapulco are open to Cafor-
Mn, the travel which is now taking the route by
the lslhmus will be to some extent diverted to
Mexico. The saving in time, distance and mo-
ney is very attractive.
G. J. Meeker & Co, owners of the Alabama,
are the pioneers of this route by steam. The
Alabama will leave at O'clock this afternoon.
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New YORK, Dec. Is, p. NJ.

NEW YORK, Dec. IS, p. nj.
The steamer Asia sailed to-day for Liverpool
with so passengers.
The New York stock market is rather quiet
Flour firm. Groceries unchanged. Cotton is
unsettled and dull.
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GREAT MORTALITY on BOARD A MISSISSIPPI
STEAMER-The steamer Anmzonia. whose APP
proach TO this city was announced on Thursday,
by despatch from Cape Girardeau, arrived about
twelve o'clock, Thursday night. She brou hit
up about two hundred and fifty German emf
grant passengers on deck, and about thirty re-
turning Californians, and a number of other
passengers in the cabin. Among the deck pas
sengers considerable sickness prevailed during
the first few days of her trip and before her ar.
rival at Cairo, between thirty and thirty-five
died, mostly children, who were buried at DIFF
ferent points along the river.
The deck passengers were received upon the
steamer Amazona from the ship Calcutta, upon
which vessel they had a long voyage to this
country, and great part of the time (their pro-
visions giving out were upon very short and
coarse allowance Of food. At New Orleans,
they INDUCED excessively in fruit and vegeta-
bles, which produced diarrhna, snd from its eff.
fects the above plumber died. That the sick
ness was neither epidemic nor contagious, is evil
dent from the fact of its continuing among the
passengers but few days-that upon the arrival
Of the boat, but few were in the least affected
and from the further fact, as an evidence of the
general health of these emigrants, from among
the $50, there was not one application yesterday
for admission to the hospital Dr. Russell, of
Memphis, went on board the boat mt that point,
and accompanied her to this city after careful
inspection, he certified that the disease was not
contagious or epidemic, which certificate was
concurred in by DR.. Noses our health officer,
after he had made careful examination
The Mayor and the police officers were
promptly on the alert soon as the telegraph
brought the news of the condition of the vessel.
Upon her arrival she was Immediately boarded
and anchored in the stream until an examlna-
ton could be made by the health officer and re-
ported to the Mayor. The result of the nves-
tigation was such, that she was suffered to land,
and her passengers to 60 ashore and the cor
rectness of this course is evinced in the absence
of applications to the health officer Yesterday.
Mr.. Henry Doran, of Springfield and Mr. R.
Pitt, ofPike county, Mo-, returning Californians,
cabin passengers, died during the voyage from
New Orleans. The former was buried ut Paw
paw Island, and the latter at Lanes Landing.
The Amazonia brought up thrtv-two return
ing Cafornians, who were passengers TO New
Orleans from Chagres in the schooner America.
They bring with them, it is stated, an average
of between $1,000 and $2,0oO.-St Louis Re
publican, Dec 7.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-19
From The 81. Louis Times.

The following facts certified to us from the
Office Of the Secretary Of State. The popular vote,
as indicated by the Congressional ticket which is
the farest test, because the freest from local and
personal influences, gives the following as the re-
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-19

Adding The two sections or The Democracy To-
gether, the vote gives majority over the Wings
of 1880 about the usual majority Of the party.
Adding the Wing and Democratic vote together,
the vote gives majority Of $40 against Ben
ton. Subtract the vote given for the Benton can
dIdates from that given for the regular Democratic
candidates, and it will leave majority Of !, 237
votes of our own party agains, Mr.. Benton. II
1t be suggested that there no Benton candidate
in the second district, and therefore his strength
there, having voted for the Wings, is not counted
in this estimate, we answer that the majority of
Bay, in that district heretofore, about 500.
The Wing majority there in August last was oil.
Now, suppose that this whole majority was
given to the Wings by Benton men, and that in
addition 10 that they gave $50 votes more, which
deducted from the Wing, and added to the Demo-
cratic vote, would make 800, the usual Demo-
cratic majority Of the distric.--their whole vote
there would be l,76l. Deduct this from 5,237,
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1850-04-02
New and Elegant!

Id w. BONNEY is now receiving bis entire
IL. stock of new and fashionable Spring Goods.
AS they well worthy the attention Of his friends
and customers, he invites them, with much conf
dence, to call and examine them. Among them
may be found
IS new pieces Prints, at to 75c. per yard.
80 pieces printed Musins, at 124 to SOC per ysrd
lis French printed Jaconets at 25 to &c
|Organd Musins, great variety patterns and prices
Plain and fancy silk and worsted Berages, some
very handsome
Plain and fancy Grenadine Silks, some mourning
Elegant silk Tissues and linen lustres
French Earlston and American Ginghams
White and colored Swiss Muslins, for Evening
Dresses
Swiss and cambria trimmings, great variety
Ladies' Cloves, of every variety and quality
Mourning and Mncy Fans
For all or any Of the above articles he will be-
satisfied with Charleston retail prices.
March 26. % #
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SPRING GOODS.

|TNHE Subscribers beg to call the attention Of
l. their friends and tie public generally TO their
stock of fancy and domestic goods, suitable for the
season, which they are just receiving. Having
been carefully select ed in the New York market,
they are enabled to sell them without any advance
on last falls prices. On inspection, the stock will
be found very complete. 1t consists Of
DRESS GOODS.
Bareges-plain, printed and changeable Gren
adm rs, AIbornes, and Tissues printed Lawns.
|Organdies, and Jaconets; embroidered Swiss
Dresses Gordon and Earlston Ginghams Eng
lish and American prints, &c.
LACES.
Scwcd and Thread Edgings and Insertings, il.
great variety collars and chemisettes OF all de-
|scriplions Lace Capes, DC; Gloves, Mits, Rib
bons, &c.
DOMESTICS.
3leached and brown Homespuns, all widths and
qualities; Bed Ticks, Marseilles Quilts, linen
and cotton sheetings Family Linens, Diapers,
DC; with large assortment of goods suitable for
Servants wear The whole Of which will be dis
posed of on the most reasonable terms, for cash OF
TO punctual customers.
A. NJ. & R KENNEDY.
j April l2 2G ii
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CONSIGNEES PER RAILROAD.

J. X. Dye, McRorie ~, r. King Il Son.
Allison, 4 A., James McEwcn, Harris & C..
n. Mayblum, Mclaughlin a. g., ii. Pate, E.
Chestnut, H. b. & l.. 5. Williams, A. Andrews
w. Is. Parke, J. w. & Co., J. McCaa, Philer
s& Y, r. &. Potts, RI. Davidson & Co., ii
] sB. Hall, A. Stevenson, J. w. Stockton, Ii. C.
sJ., w. Patterson, Brem Il A., Il. Bonnel
I'LL. c. W., Carson Y. & g., J. Dubosc, A. C.
aDunlap, b. Sizer, Derr & e., Spratt & A., VIII
/ son & Co., J. Wincof d Co., Planters Ilo
.tel, p +. V. KS, J S. Bradley, J. Adams, J
Henderson Il Co., r. King & Son, b. w. G..
NJ. w. Robinson, f. G. Morris, NJ. NJ. Dick
aRogcrs & S., r. Reid, Mead & r., Il. ii. Glib
] sbons, J. Crockett, E. w. Bonncy, Ii. Levy &
! sSon, J. L. Jones, 4. & H., L. Myers, W. P
4 sMcFadden, J. Sanders, D. & Co., r. Conncll
ssJ. Ingrahn,, j. S. McCaddon, Houston q Co..
sSprings g. W., l.. Elias, Sorrell & f., Hull 4
u.s., Withers Il L., J. A, Hasscltine, d. Parkc
a. NJ. d r. Kennedy, Il. J. DELAY, N. NJ. Grit
! Fin, Cook l.. Il C., Meek g. NJ, J. +. McNcily
1 A. Graham
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preston be made by our citizens, OF the pro-
] by our State and by the country.
While the Committee of2l were engaged in
collaborating upon their duties, Col James Chcs-
! nut Jr. proposed the following Resolutions, and
briefly enforced their adoption in a just and de-
served tribute of respect to the memory of the
great Statesman.
l In seconding them, VIM. NJ. Shannon Esq,
smade few appropriate and forcible remarks.
! They were adopted unanimously:
Rcsolred, That the intelligence we have just
greceived of the death OF the Honorable John G.
Calhoun, which occurred at Washington on
sthe 3lst of March ult., is an event which fills
aaour minds with gloom and our hearts with sad.
: mess His fame was wide rs the civilized world.
sEvery admirer of genius, and every lover of vir-
stuc will be our fellow mourners for his death.
5 TO South Carolina, more especially, is the stroke
ssover vhelmiag She l,ments the fall other ia
svored son, the temporal cxtinguishmcnt Of the
: sbrightest of her watch fires us proud conso-
slation we will ever cherish the rich legacy of his
bright example which was the illustration of the
loftiest spirit, the most exalted integrity, and
Sdcvotel patriotism.
Resolrrd, That as feeble mark of the sense
of our loss, and our love of his honored name,
we will wear Grape on our left arms for thirty
adays.
On motion of Col ]. B. kershaw, it was
Resolred, That the Resolutions be publish
! 3ed and that copy of them be forwarded to
{ the family of the deceased.
The Committee of 81 reported through its
Chairman. the following gentlemen, selected
Ito this District in the Congressional
Di Convention, to be held in tlis place on
! the Isl Monday in May, viz: VIM. Z. john
son, Esq, C.l. II. L. Dixon and CAPT. L. W.
( r. Blair.
The nomination of the Committee was unan-
mously confined by the meeting.
On motion of Col. J. B. kershaw it was
unanimously resolvcd-That heartily ap-
prove of the action of the meeting of both Houses
Of the Legislature at t!erast session and unani-
jmously concur in their selection of Delegates
10 represent the State in the Nashville Conven-
j tion.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
G.. J. SHANNON, Chairman.
J, VI B. tHsssHS Kss:1s", eA'''S' Secretaries:
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O. From Hon. E. FARNswoRTH Chancellor OF
the State Of Michigan, to the agent at Detroit.
DETROIT, March %, 1912
Sir,--I lave made use Of DR. Usgood's India
ICklagoguc. and have had opportunities OF witness.
ling its salutary effects when used by others.
|beeye it most valuable medicine for the cure of
Ferer and Ague; and also, that its proper use will
prove most certain PREVENTATIVE against its re-.
|currence, TO which persons who have been afflicted
with it are liable. Very respectfu's,
E. FARNSWORTH.
The above valuable medicine may be had al
IMcKan's Drug Store, in Camden.
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DEATH OF MIR. CALHOUN.

Il
The sad intelligence of the death of our il
ustrious Senator reached us yesterday, a few
hours after his decease He expired at Wash
3ington, at quarter past 7 o'clock yesterday
morning.
\ We can scarcely realize the fact that we are
penning the record of the death of JOHN G.
CALHOUN, for, although we might have been in
some degree prepared for the melancholy event
= set we fondly clung to the hope that he would
: 5e spared to the nation, and that he should, III
the declining years of his life, calmly enjoy the
consolation and reward ofhis pure and devoted
: patriotism. But he has falcn-fallen in the
Quickest of the fght-and upon the field where
,e has won so many trophies. Ere the echoe:
IF his last rallying cry for the Constitution n-ot
is last appeal for his country-have died away
among or hills and Valleys lis voice is foreve'
hushed in the quiet of death, and the vail of /;
nations sorrow follows swiftly after the warn
ling tones of the patriot and statesman. May
( the dying admonitions Of the great man of the
nation be now calmly considered and regarded
The last scenes fhis public life were among
the most brilliant of his long and arduous Ca
reer of service Enieebed by sickness, his
physical powers were PROSTATE, anddeath seem
ed to advance so rapidly and so unexpectedly
1that it was feared he would be stricken ere per.
united to make his final effort in behalf of those
great principles ofjustcc, truth, and equity, to
which his life, as statesman, had been devoted
! He raJlicd-the crisis demanded such an effort
! land, under the Providence Of God, he was cna.
! bled to make it. The South expected it, and
hoped; the North expected it, and was held i'll
? lave; the patriots of the country everywhere
3expected it, and with confidence looked forward
4 to the euunciation of the views of the honest
and true patriot. The mastery production OF
! the head and heart of a great and good man is
& snow before the country, and its illustrous au
thor has been taken from her councils ere he
gcould witness its effects upon the minds and
shearts of his fellow.countrymcn.
The tolling of our city bell yesterday was the
sfrst announcement of the mournful intelligence
Ito many of our citizens. Little did we think
that the first notes of that bell (crcctcd but tho
! aday previously would be the kncll of hope to the
numerous anxious friends of our illustrious Sen
ator and as they fell upon the stiffness of the
] sabbath afternoon, they came with peculiar So
slcmnity and sadness TO the hearts of all who
Sheard thcm-Souh Carolinian.
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South VS., North!

TT is now universally admitted that Southern-
L made brown Homespuns and DrlIngs are not
only better, but considerably cheaper, than those
uf Northern manufacture, and the fact can be fully
ascertaned by calling at the palmetto Cash
Store" Having laid in an unusually large supply
of Domestic Goods previous TO the advance in cot.
ion, am prepared to sell Charleston and Granite:
vile brown homespuns and drillings, Nelson's and
long cloths, Bed Ticks, blue Denims, colored
Chambrays, cottonades, and cotton goods Of every
description, either Wholesale or retail, at last
Summer prices My stock of these articles is large
and varied, and cannot fail to suit the numerous
wants Of my numerous patrons
March l9-22-2t1 JAMES WILSON.