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The southern press., 1850-11-02
A NORTHERN Man,
AND A FRIEND TO THE UNIos.
From the ". o. Picayilne.

A FAITHFUL SEKvAST.-We take great plea
sure in recording the following trait of beauti-
ful fidelity and honesty in negro slave of this
State towards his master. II is the best proof
that could be given of the utter falsity of the
abolninabe stories manufactured by designing
cliques, concerning the cruel treatment of slaves
and their hatred of their masters: .s... E.,.
BY sailing vessel from Vera Cruz, which ar
rived here on Saturday last, came the negro man
Marshall, quiet, modest, unassuming person,
on his way home from California. He went
out with his master, Mr.. Runnels, of Claiborne
parish, in this State, who was taken sick last
winter at the mines, near the foot of the Nevada
Mountains, and after a long and severe illness
died. Marshall took the utmost care of his mas
ter was his faithful companion, nurse, and
friend, and watched by him increasingly until he
breathed his last.
There was nothing left to pay the funeral ex-
penses and doctors bills. Marshall set to work
and labored hard until he managed to scrape to-
gether enough to settle these debts-(S800)--
debts which nothing but an admirable respect
and veneration for his masters memory, an ex-
qusite feeling of pride and affection, compelled
him to pay. How few white men, near and dear
relatives, would have done as much? He gath
cred together his masters clothes and other per-
sonal effects, and, with about s. 900, that he had
made, started home to his masters family, not
withstanding his knowledge that he was free in
California, and the many inducements held out
to him to remain there. He took the cheapest
and most dangerous route back, going in sail
ing vessel to Acapulco, and crossing Mexico on
horseback from the former city to Vera Cruz-a
very dangerous route.
The American Consuls at both places took so
much interest in him as to give him letters ofre-
commentator and to request Of him to let them
hear of him. He brought to this city several
letters to persons living here or in the country,
and which contained gold dust. The letters
were somewhat soiled and frayed, but were per-
fectly intact His expenses home were heavy,
owing to unavoidable delay on the route. The
faithful negro started home last evening on a
Red River boat He had letters from various
persons in California to gentlemen of this city,
| recommending him, in the warmest terms, to
their notice and protection, which were instantly
accorded. Mr.. Farquhar an intimate friend of
his master, has written from California to Mr..
Runnelss family, stating that the unfortunate
gentleman's last request was that his faithful
servant should be emancipatcd and provided for
by them as soon as he reached his home in Lou
isana. In ancient days the story of this honest
and pure hearted slave would have been written
in letters of gold and handed down to posterity
as II rare trait in the bright side of human nature.
We can only tell the simple and effecting story
as it was told US; it deserves and will receive
vcrsal attention and comnendation,
The southern press., 1850-11-02

Jenny Lind's twentieth Concert in America
took place in New York on Tuesday evening,
and was crowded and brilliant Perelli and
Belletti came in for a share of the applause
Her fourth concert at Tripler Hall was to take
place last evening, A grand sacred concert takes
place this evening.
The southern press., 1850-11-02

MEXICAN BOUNDARY COMMISSION. - Letters
from the Mexican Boundary Commission, dated
at San Antonio, Oct 9th, state that Mr.. Bartlett
was to leave on the Tuesday following, with
about thirty of his party, for Ell Paso, with the
expectation of reaching that point ina month or
less He was to take the northern route, through
fredericksburg. The main part Of the expedi-
ton was to leave San Antonio in week or two.
Turner who killed Tenant, was in Jail awaiting
his trial
The southern press., 1850-11-02
New York Election.

We find the following specimen of the way
they do things in New York, and the high na-
tional appeals made to voters, in the New York
Globe. What important issues are involved in
THAT OH.-The specimens of oil contracted
for blythe Wing candidate for Mayor, Mr.. Kings
Tammany Hall, can be seen at Dunlab's Pewter
Mug, until the election. Connoiseurs are invit-
ed to call and examine.
The southern press., 1850-11-02

The Commercial says: Headley's Pourer of
Beauty contains excellent portraits" of Esther
and Ruth. Has the editor seen those interesting
females, that he is able to speak so positively
buffalo Erpress.
The southern press., 1850-11-02

Mr.. LAWRENCE, the American Minister in
England, says the work on the building in Hyde
Park, intended forthe worlds industrial exhibi-
ton, is going on rapidly, and that it will be COM
pleted and ready for the reception of articles at
the time annninted
The southern press., 1850-11-02

s4" We are indebted to our correspondent,
Northern man, and friend of the Union, for
another article, which for felicity of style, keen
ness Of sarcasm, and power of thought, will
rank with the letters of Junius.
The hypocrisy, charlatanry and iniquity of
New York politics, which thus excite to indig-
nation the spirit Of Northern patriot in retire
ment, have nevertheless apologists and dupes in
the South.
Our correspondent asks about Virginia. We
hope she will answer.
r We learn by telegraph that Gen. TAy-
LoR's remains reached Louisville yesterday, and
were buried in the family vault, eight miles from
the city. All the places of business were closed,
and large procession accompanied the remains
to their last resting place.
The southern press., 1850-11-02
rW"T The Albany Atlas tins shows OF tn

n5g The Albany Atlas TINS shows OF the
position of the Wing candidate for Governor of
New York--whose successor seems save. We
see much less said about Mr.. SEYMOUR:
THE OMSIPREsENT HUST.-Mr Hunt has not
been advocate OF any "higher law" than the
Constitution, nor even Of the repeal Of the Fugi-
tive slave law, now so much misrepresented.-
". Y. Erpress
The Freeholdcr cries, Hurrah for Hunt and
down with the Rent"
The State Register cries, Hurrah for Hunt
and down with the Anti Renters"
. The N. Y. Express cries, Hurrah for Hunt
and tie Fugitive law"
And the Evening Journal cries, Hurrah for
Hunt and Freedom of the Slaver'
And all agree upon calling themselves men,-
bers of the patriotic, consistent and conserva-
tive Wing party
The southern press., 1850-11-02
The North and the South.

We publish to-day part of the reply made
by the senior editor of this paper to an attack
on his lecture, :aThe North and the South" by
distinguished writer of Kentucky in the Louis
rille Journal. Tie reply appeared in the same
paper, and states each position taken by the
adversary. We shall insert the other parts Of
the reply also. 1t will be found that many of
the positions taken in the lecture are more fully
discussed.
The southern press., 1850-11-02
&Ssss7'< zH6&
BY II Ell E G. r A p II .
+ Telegraphed-Fo the Southern Press. |

New YORK, November /, 1850.
RECOVERY OF CALHoUN's SrArUE.-Captain
Johnson, Of the yac;h Twilight, has succeeded in
recovering the Statue Of the Hon. John C. Cal
houn which it will be remembered was lost some
months ago, from a vessel that was wrecked off
Fire Island. The Statue has been but slightly in
ured, part Of the right arm, mostly, however,
covered by drapery, has been broken.
The southern press., 1850-11-02

mesmerized by my old cotemporary, Ri,chiei Il
she too, believer in Northern I" moderator and
forbearance Is the venefated mother of States
and Presidents about to abandon the noble posi-
ton she has always sustained, of the great bull
wark of the Constitution and the rights Of her
sister States Is she-now that the predictions
ofPatrick Henry and George Mason are about be-
ing reazed--nay, have already been fulflled--is
she going TO eat her words, and retract he solemn
declarations over and over again repeated, on oc-
customs not half so vital to her interests and her
principles, / cannot believe until see it--and
when do see it., shall exclaim--s alas for old
Virginia, which once gave fifth crown to old
England!""
A NORTHERN Man,
AND FRIEND TO THE UNION.
"See the motto Of the old Virginia Arms. In
the dedication of Spencer's Fairy Queen to Eliza
beth, he addresses her as Queen OF England,
Scotland, France, and Ireland-and Virginia.
The southern press., 1850-11-02
BosToN. Nov. /

1t is said that during the presence of the gen
tlemen from Georgia, in pursuit of the fugitive
slave Craft, that the Hon. J. T. Stevenson came
forward and proposed to Craft, that if any attempt
should be made to arrest him, he should submit
quietly, and that the freedom of himself and ft-
mly, should be purchased at any price. Graft,
however, refused the offer. "," f"s~
The southern press., 1850-11-02
BosroN. Nov. |.

BosroS, Nov. /.
The Jury in the case Of the Danvers bank rob
berry, is meeting in secret and examining wit
nesses separately. Startling developements
expected. @H. aE a4Hsa,s.r e..
The southern press., 1850-11-02
UNION OR DIsUNIoN :!

"Suffcient unto the day is the evil thereof.
Never since the formation of our Government
Ibid the critical state of our affairs demand so
|stringently as present the exercise OF so much
wisdom, calmness, forbearance and firmness, on
hhe part of both public officers and private cit-
Eens: for never has there been before SO deep
heated and wide spread state of discomfort to-
swards the Constitution and the Union, and, in
Fact. like feelings Of the citizens of different lo-
{calities towards each other.
Al present the menacsd rights Of the South
Rlone are in question. They only are threatened
The southern press., 1850-11-02

At,he Wing ratification meeting held here last
night, the question was put whether the meeting
approved the fugitive slave law, and the unan,
nous response was no '.-' os@',W
The southern press., 1850-11-02
Sr. Louis, Nc v. l.

..""' O. Af ST. Louis, NtY. L.
Raymond Montesque, has been pardoned from
the charge Of murd ering young Barnum, 1t being
proved that he took no part in the homicide.
The southern press., 1850-11-02


that they may jump on their backs, and reach the
goal more speedily.
|, | mentioned in former letter, that portion
about one-third-of the Wing Syracuse Conven-
ton had seeded, under pretence Of difference OF
principles, and called separate convention. !
think | also expressed the opinion that all this
sham would end in the adoption of the candidates
of the majority Of the first convention. Accord
ingly, the seceders have since met, and decided
unanimously to support them "by all honorable
means, that is to say, by calling in the aid Of
the Abolitionists, Antl-Renters, Socialists, free
negroes, and Free-soilers.
1t seems correspondence had previously taken
place between the head manager of the great fancy
ball and the nominee Of the second convention,
which proved entirely satisfactory, and quieted all
the scruples Of the " National Wing party of the
North" Of course it ought to be equally salts
factory TO all the branches Of the National Whig
party of the North, and henceforth they will be
one and indivisibe.
cannot take the trouble to copy this cores
pondence but desire to call the serious attention of
your readers, to whatever party they may be-
long, to its contents. They will then see with
what admirable dexterity the head manager OF the
fancy ball avoids every topic connected with the
points on which the two sections of the former
convention affected to differ; and with what equally
admirable dexterty the candidate steers clear of
endorsing MIR. Stewards acts, while he declares
his adhesion to all his principles. Both are
master pieces in their kind. They are worthy
of the transcendental senator himself, and many
shrewd people suspect that if they did not come
directly from his hand, they emanated at least
from his mind, which is so nearly balanced, that
it can swing both ways without even creaking on
its hinges. ! would advise you, Messrs, Editors,
to place both letters at full length before your
readers, and at the same time, call their serious Mt
tention to this oonsumn,ate specimen Of political
fbrbearance on one hand, and political dodging on
the other. You will see with what transparent
artiice Mr.. Washington Hunt manages to agree
with both parties, and to give in his adhesion to
the future encroachments Of the Aboltionists,
The southern press., 1850-11-02

MILTON BANK RoBBERY-Lncoln Dudley
has been committed at Boston, in default of SSs,-
600 bail, for receiving $500 of the 100000
stolen form the Dorchester and Milton Bank.
He had told that he knew where a considerable
amount of stolen money was buried.
The southern press., 1850-11-02
rhs Bind Of the compromiss.

We take the two following telegraphic an.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-02-08

old man knew not nor did he know who the
lady was or whence she came.
Upon this Information the sale was stopped,
and AleUne was taken possession of by Mr.
Charles Loyenskiold, TO whose human exer-
tions III her behalf she is perhaps indebted for
her liberty. Mr.. l.. has kindly installed her
ia his own ftnlily. and will bring her up as a
member Of it if the law does not defeat his be-
nevolcnt intentions. The gill. although Of
late years minging almost exclusively with
the negroes of Mr.. Du ans household. is in
telIigcht beyond h-ryeurs, speaks bo'h French
and English 1uently, and understands En-
giish.
The affair speedily obtained public notoric-
~ in the lower part of the city. and created
an intense excitement. Several free persons
OF color interested themselves in her behalf
aud u few hours collected among their own
+, class nearly two hundred dollars to buy the
9 r. out OF the estate, and bestow upon her ho I
! freedom This has not been permitted. how
ever. ard from present appearances, thei e is
little probability of her subsection to the deg.
radiation of being included in the chattels OF
i the Succession. Mr.. Duran has left no heirs
/ and dying intestate, his property escheates tc
I the State, after satisfaction 10 the creditors
/ There Is but one creditor. and his feelings
were as deeply affected Yesterday as any one
/ present. Mr.. LovenskioldSnd others who have
/ taken the girls cause IN hand however have
Determined upon an entire purifaction Of the
girl and If 1t BE- practicable, viii bring the case
/ beiure the courts in snch a manner that Il iu-
I ry shall pass upon her blood.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-02-08

so Ill. They had not looked for such change.
His eve was melancholy, his temple sunken'
and oh, how pale!-his form slighter' yet stiIl
manly, lofty, and graceful. It seemed indeed
as if consumption's chilling chaPlet was on
his brow set there with the signet seal OF
death. And Lillias-had no change passed
over her! She was, perhaps, paler and more
thoughtful, but her beauty was fully matured
and unfaded. Her step was more musical,
and her form more dignifed. Her hair wore
a darker richness, her eyes were larger and
NOR spiritual. and her smile was like an an
GELS own. But her heart; well il could not
be seen-with It's wounds and its wants, and
the Iife-blood oozing from its inner depths.
Louis and Lillias met as strangers would,
that had long regarded each other favorably,
and not as they were wont in years past, ere
the shading shadow of enlargement had lift
ed its dark hand between them.
Louis was again at home; and though every
thing was done to make him comfortable and
happy, vet Lillias' calm GOODNESS and count
less kindnesses struck painfully on his wea-
ried heart. Confidence there was none.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-02-08
SCHOOLS NEW YORK.


The following items relative to the EducG-
. tIonai interests Of the Empire State, for the
past year, are takeu from the Report Of the
Superintendent Of Common Schools, made
on the st instant.
The whole number of children between the
AGES OF five and sixteen, residing 10 the respec-
tive districts from which returns were receiv-
Ell. WIS 739, 655, and the whole number OF
children taught 10 the several districts schools
during the year, was rs ,309-being an in
crease Of 2,58T over the number taught du-
rirg the preceding year.
/ The whole amount Of public money receiv
+ ed from all sources during the past year BY
the serera!town superintendents and other of
iIcers charged with the receipts and disburs-
mcnts OF school moneys, was S546.7IO,46.
During the year embraced in the annual re
port Of the trustees, the sum Of I,I53.9I6,2
was paid for the teachers wnCes Of which
1858, T04 - was received from the State treas
urg. aud from the avajls Of town and county
taTat.on and local funds $3.50. Cos So contrib
utcd on rate bills by those who sent to school
ans @I0,5l5 Il, raised by taxation on the in
ha.itonts Of the districts to meet the amount
dua on the rate bills of such INDECENT persons
"a wrre exempted by the trustees from the
payment of their share of such biiis.-Cora.
.7Erutfser.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-02-08
CHAPTER VI.

The bridal why prayers and tears are here
Sure, Death performs the rite:
Sooner look for the coffin and bier,
Than the bride with q look flight.
And he-around thar pure, pale brow,
Consunaption's coronet circles now;
But a hand hath broken that night-shade braid
OF poison petals and leprous leaves made.
Luis was taken suddenly and alarmingly i'll.
Lillias often supplied his wants; bat his mo-
ther was his ulgstcons;ant attendant; though
her feeble health often obliged her to retire to
rest. He slept. Louis's physician had been
with him more than an hour, and, as he left,
Lillias entered the room. He was almost ex-
hausted with the effort he had made TO con-
verse. She bathed his temples and admins
tered some restoratiyes, and he revived. And
rs she bent over him, he cast hurried glance
around the apartment, and inquired if his moth
CT was there.
''She is not" the maiden answered; '.but
! will go and call her.
And as she was running away, he caught
her hand and whispered: Mono, Lillias /;
not now. l wish to speak with you"
LiIlias trembled, and sank upon the side Of
the couch and he resumed =
''nr. Danvers has just told me that can
not live; that, a. most. have but few weeks
TO stay. And oh, let these few days be bless
ed by your presence! On. Lnlias, beloved,
have a confession to make, 4 favor to ask,
which, have felt assured your noble and
gentle nature viii accord me. On, had but
read my heart Alright years ago, one false and
fatal step would not have been taken. But
no more Of this. Lnlias, you have ever been
frs! object strange and contradictory as you
may deem my conduct; and now will YOU be
mine for the few short hours l have to STAY
here Say appeal to your sympathy and
compassion. Oh, dearest, may twill it -
The droopingeurls Of Lillias shaded her bum
ing cheek, as she nurmured, lam 1 not your
sister!''
~ es; and more-you are dearer to me than
that. Oh, let me but call you mine, my own.
and l will die contentcd. Isis the sacrifice
great-too much q
Sacrifice - And the wretched girl shud-
deret, and buried her face in her hands.
Il see-I see,' Louis said, despairingly !;
1T cannot be. God forgive me that ] have so
panied you
One wild sob came from the bleeding heart
ofthe maiden, and Withdrawing her hand from
her eyes, all baptized with burning tears, laid
It for a moment in that Of the helpless young
man, who lifted it nervousIy to his pallidlips,
and, without speaking, she left the chamber
That evening two OF three friends were as
sembledso witness a solemn bridal Lillias
leaning on the arm Of another for support,
heard the startling, stunning words repeated
that linked her destiny TO that of Luis St Lu-
cas-. The ceremony was over. PRAYERS had
been offered uPto Heaven. One burning kiss
the half-fainting bride fe upon her sealed
lips, as She bent over thatloYed form, and then
she fed from the room.
Long, long she remained in her apartment.
with heart and hope all bowed and broken, and
withhercold brow bent among the bible leaves.
among its prophecies and promises, in an ag-
ony Of prayer.
AIR.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-02-08
THE EXTENT0F OUR COUNTRY.

Il has been computed that the United
States have a frontier liue Of 1880 miles n
sea coast of 543D miles, a lake coast of I, IGO
miles. One Of its largest rivers IS twice as
Igngsas the DI1ub-, the largest river in Eu-
rope, The Ohio Is coo miles longer than the
Z iuie, and the noble Hudson has naviga-
rion i'm the Empire State 20 miles longer
thsn the Thames. Within Louisiana are
bayHus and creeks, almost unknown, that
world shame by comparison, the TI5er or
$ iaa. The State Of Virginia alone IS one
third 'n-gcr than England. The State Of O.
bio c5ataius 5000 squar, miles more than
Scoflaad. The harbor OF New York reccIv-
e the vessels that navigate rivers. canals. and
Lakes 10 the extent Of 5000 miles, equal to
The distance from America TO Europa.-
From the cap;toIof Main 10 the 'Crrsent City
Is goo miles further than from London to
C1oSt# ntinople, route that would cross En-
gland, Belgium, part Of PRUSSIA, Germany,
Austria and Turkey.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-02-08

a BRAvE IRIsHMA1-An Irishrnan. who
was soldier of the revolution, and of War
rra's brigade, was suddenly stopped near Bos-
ton by party, during dark night; horse
mans pistol was presented to his breast. and
he WAS asked to which side he belonged
Tic SupPosition that it might be British
P1tty, rendered his situation extremely crit
CO. He replied, II think it would be more
in.tha way of civ'lity, just to drop a hint
w$ic.I side you are pleased to favor No.
testify said the first speaker, "declare your
sentiments, or die - Then I will not die
within lie in my mouth. American. to extrem-
itt- DO your worst, you spalpee1 - Tie
officer replied, 'we are your friends; and I
rCIo:ce to meet man so faithful to the cause
OK bis country
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-02-08
GOLDEN PROSPECTS OF COL.
FREMONT.

The Last Philadelphia News contains a
letter from Washington, stating that letters
have been received by Mr.. Benton rom Col.
Fremont. in which the indefati.::bie explorI-
inr states, that upon a piece OF ground pur-
chased by bin, near the hay of San Francis
60 n gclI mine has been discovered, winch 10
naauitg Re and wealth exceeds anything ofthe
Kind ever found in c tlifornia. 1t IS not pIa-
Ger but natural mine. in which the virgin
mineral IS concealed in all its purity, ithyut
being dilIused by solcanic action throughout
wh3ie acres, and lost in he sands of the sur
face. Cooley, Preuss, aud others of has early
as~ooiates, whom he took with him on his
louv thther, are the conductors Of the mine,
and are now, according to these letters, rolling
~ aflUeIce, aud WELD ii moneycd Influence
more potent than the wcalthiast of our Allan
TIC nababs. May their shadows never grow
less, nor the pipes. of which they severany
were s. passionately fond, ever cease to curl
with the smoke Of comfort aud contentment
Bal .2D1erican.