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The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-11-20

ANOTHER PUBLIC CONFERENCE.-THE learn
from the Philadelphia Ledger that the managers
of The Magnetic Telegraph Company" have
arranged to have n messenger at the ears upon
the arrival of each through train at the several
way-stations between New York and Washing
ton, who will receive any messages which pas
sengers may wish to send forward or back to
stations upon the line. The Ledger says:
at frequently occurs that persons leaving
home may have forgotten, and left something;
or have neglected to give some instructions in
tended, in the haste of departure, or that they
wish to telegraph to their friends in advance, or
to secure comfortable quarters Mt hotel, and
we think this arrangement will prove to be quite
nm accommodation to the travelling public. BY
the way, the line of this Telegraph Company
has been undergoing extensive repairs during
this season, and its regulations have been Sc
thoroughly systematized that there is now ittla
ground of complaint for want Of promptness
fidelity and despatch Of business. The line has
four wires up and in operation between Pha.
delphia and Washington, and Philadelphia and
New York, and as it employs the best operators
ought to be able to transact its business salts
factorily." - .+a,r.
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From the .fLbanu (Gd.) Patriot.

JUDGE CoLQUITT's SPEECH AT BLAKELY.-We
were present aud heard Judge Colquitt address
the citizens of Early county, on the great sub.
jects which now agitate the whole South
This speech will long be remembered by the
citizens Of this patriotic county. The Judge
spoke in manner that came home to their feel
ings. He asked them, whether it was the name,
or the principles of the Wilmot Proviso to which
they objected. If it was only the name that
they opposed, it could just as well be called
David's Proviso, and thus silence all their objec-
tions. But if it was the principle of excluding
the South from all the new territory to which
they objected, this was just as completely effected
by admitting California with her pretended con-
stitution, rs by enacting the Wimot Proviso.-
The Judge also illustrated the ridiculous position
of the snbmissionists, in manner that every
man could understand, and appreciate. The
speech was just such an one as the occasion re-
quired, and appeared to make powerful i'm
preston upon the people. At the close of the
speech, the Southern Rights party of Early made
their nomination of candidates for the Conven-
ton. Mr.. Speight and DR.. Vincent, the nomi,
nees, are both very strong men, and there can be
no doubt of their election by triumphant ma
jcrity. Early will go for constitutional action
for the protection of our rights.
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BosToN MOB LAw.-The Chronotype has the
following account of an attempt at Lynch law

BosToN MOB LAw-The Chronotype has the
following account of an attempt at Lynch law
in Boston. '..
1t was reported on Monday afternoon, that
colored man was in the city, and about the viein-
ity of South street, who Informed against VIM.
l.. Chaplain, the champion of liberty, who is
now on trial in Washington, charged with an
attempt to get men and women out of slavery
in the District of Columbia! AS soon as it was
known that such person was here, the eol9Ted
up. The supposed informant is about AS years
Of age, and wos spotted on Monday by fugitive
from Washington. About o'clock Yesterday
afternoon, he was seen to 60 into Plummer's
grocery store, corner of Southac and Gardner
streets. The store was soon visited by fugi
tives to the number of about one hundred.
Such crowd of course was the cause of inquiry,
and very soon about one thousand persons armed
with stones and clubs were collected upvu the
corner. Cries of "kill him. -" tar and feather
the Informant he is here to spot fugitives,"
&c, &C., were made against the unknown, who
all the while declared his innocence of the charge.
Police officer Morrill, was soon on the ground.
and succeeded in getting the man out of the
store.
When the officer left with his charge, the
crowd followed close behind Before they had
proceeded far, officer Morrill, was hit with stone
in the back Of the head At the same instant
colored chap by the name Of John Smith seized
the supposed informer with the intention of TAX
ing him away from the officer. Suffice it TO say,
however, the man was secured unframed. Smith
was arrested for assaulting the officer, and LODI
ged in Jail, and will be brought before the Court
this morning TO answer. A posse of police
were on hand and very soon dispersed the crowd
and quiet was again restored. We did not
learn the name of the man who is supposed to
be guilty of entrapping Chaplain, but understand
mat he acknowledges himself to be from Wash
ington; says he has been n slave and belonged
to one Of the Eeutenants engaged in the Coast !
survey. He says he has been here from WASH |
ington with the officer referred to about twenty |
times He was taken care Of last night by one |
Of the o'i'cers OF the city and to-day will leave
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NEW BEDFoRD.-We yesterday cored para
graph from Northern Abolition print, which
stated that there were about seven hundred fu.
gltlve slaves resident in that place. and inviting
additions to the number. This we thoupht suf.
tciently pregnant of meaning by itself, but we
nave since been reminded that it has n more d.
rect and immediate application to our friends of
the seaboard in this State and Georgia, than we
were at tie time aware Of We have been
shown list of some of the Northern coasters
which were engaged in our trade last winter.
and find that no less than twenty-one vessels of
that class hail from the ports of New Bedford,
Fall River, and Sipicon, all in the immediate
neighborhood, and within few miles of each
other This fact will go far to account for the
seven hundred runaway negroes under Quaker
protection at New Bedford "."
We have seen that Charleston alone paid last
year from $4,000 to $4,000 tribute to these
FRIENDS; but not satisfied with taking our in.
come, they have already abducted large share
of our capital. The seven hundred fupitives
stolen from US are worth on an average $500
each, and the aggregate is $42O00O-a very
handsome contribution bv the planters on the
seabord OF Georgia and South Carolina for the
blessings of the Union, and the privilege of
calling the citizens of New Bedford "bretbren."
AS a matter of information, we annex the
names of the vessels alluded to:-l, Henry
Clay, of New Bedford; 2, Pearl, do; 8, Media.
tor do; a, Savannah, Of Fall River; 5. VIM.
Russell, do; s, Florida, do 7, Jane p. Glover. Of
New Bedford; 8, Meridian, of Fall River: Q,
Geo; Hotchkiss, of New Bedford; 10, Carrier.
OF Fall River; II, Geo. Gibbes, do; IL, Pau
gasset DO; ID, Hopeton, of Sipicon; a. John
fraser, do; ID, Altamaha, do; Is, Hume, of
tI River; n, Corela, of New Bedford; Is,
ME, OF Fall River; 10, Corinna, do; 30, Wan
Bedford. ,..N.r..... '..v'.--,' ~
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more than from four to six were found on the
eide Of snbmission thsre are strong hopes
that they will come right yet
On motion, it was resolved that the proceed
ings Of this meeting be signed by the two
Chairman and Secretaries, and published in the
Jacksonville Republican, the Southern Press at
Washington city, and that all papers in Alabama
friendly to Southern rights be requested to pub
iish them-and thata copy be sent to the Gov
ernor Of Alabama.
The meeting then adjourned.
X. Z. SMITH, J D:I,.
G. 1. ALEXANDER, Presidents.
r. Burton, ! secre,ari., n Fr-E
r. G. EARLE, ''a '''' "a esq
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GREAT RUsH-There were more than forty
letters mailed on Monday for Mrs. Cole, the heir
at law of the late John McDonogh, the said
letters being, no doubt from enterprising men,
bers of our bar, who desire to recommend them
selves to Mrs. C.'s favor, with view of up
setting the will of Mr.. McDonogh We think
it highly probable that the lawyers will be the
principle legatees of Mr.. McDonogh. This will
not be great misfortune, rs some of them have
a decidedly lean and emaciated appearance.
That was good toast offered some wears ago
ut a meeting of the bar in London:
To the greatest benefactor of the bar,--the
man who writes his own will.'-Deua.
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RATIONAL man residing in a New Eng.
land town, at some distance from near rela-
tive, received message one cold evening in
November to hasten to his residence, as he was
in dying state. When he arrived, he was told
that his reasons had entirely left him. The sick
man presently turned his head, saying in faint
voice, .a.rsgss sFgs.r. .. SIM 80
"Who is that?" 81, ar.s-...s taa o..
had been sent for a7~r5g oaEsaa
"Oh?" said he, "he must be cold Make him q
good warm toddy-yes, a hot toddy" aa Ea1t
NJ guess he amt crazy" said the visitor, che
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perfect seincircle. the sensati0T II white. New
as, however. these curves, from the straight line
to the perfect semi-circle, are innumerabe, there
would be innumerable primitive colors. But as all
curves are but parts circles Indifferent diameters
forming different impressions more or less straight,
as they are Of circles greater, less in diameter,
all the colors formed by the different curves must
be resolved into the two Of which they are modi-
fcations-these modified Impressions of modified
forms of curves,- forming modified sensations of
curved and straight forms from modified colors =
the colors from black to white.
An illustration is offered here by the following
diagram. This, although drawn without any nu-
merlcal or proportionate accuracy, may yet serve
to impress the reader more clearly with the views
presented in this article
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From the alabama advertiser and Gazette.

SOUTHERN RIGHTS ASSOCIATION IN DALLAS
We observe from the last Dallas Gazette that
there was Southern Rights Association formed
at Cahaba on the 4th inst. Col. George J. s.
Walker and John A. Loder were elected Presi.
>dents, and J. w. Lenior, Secretary.
At meeting of the club subsequently held
the following resolution was adopted, on motion
Of Mr.. John A. Strother ..@
Whereas, this club is of opinion that it would
tend greatly to advance the cause of the South,
for all the Southern Rights Clubs and Associa-
tons of this State to become united by thorough
organization into one common league or associa-
ton, and that such an organization may be eff
fected by the institution of a Central Club at
the capitol of the State
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For De .4msriean JouSna ~ Science.
There are but two Primitive Colors.

! Some months since, made the proposition that
there are but two primitive colorshis proposition
was made in the Oh rleston Courier, South Caro-
lima. now offer, through the medium Of your
Journal, the following ~ support oft,
and circular and as color-is the sensation OF an
impression, and all impressions are made through
the medium Of forms, there being but two primi-
tive ones, there can be but two primitive colors.
When the elastic fluid, which causes, by inn
preston upon the sense of sight, the sensation OF
color, is unagiaied, its form impressing that of
a straight line and the color formed is black
When the elastic fluid is put in motion and runs
into waves that impress the sense of sight with a
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-11-20

Powers STATUE OF CALHoUN.-Our citizens
gathered in considerable numbers yesterday, at
the City Hall, to visit this noble work of art,
which is indeed an exquisite and mastery per-
Torrance, at once worthy of the reputation of
the great American artist whose chisel achieved
it, and a fitting memorial of the ilustrious ORR
ginal. The statue is as large as life, and array
ed in Roman costume. All the physical marks
and intellectual characteristics of the original are
fully developed, and the resemblance is strikingly
admirable, although it is not to be tested by our
recent recollecrons, as 1t represents Mr.. Calhoun
we learn, as he appeared thirteen or fourteen
years since. The right arm points to a new
broken scroll in the left hand, on which were in
scrlbed the words "Truth, Justice and the Con-
stltutlon," but the upper scroll has been broken
Off, and "the Constitution" only is left, shorn of
"Truth and Justice" The left arm was repre.
scented rs reposing on a Palmetto tree, but it has
been broken off, from the elbow to the hand, and
they, with 'Ste portion OIL inc scrpn grasped py
the hand, have been lost, the first Joint of the
thumb only having been found in the box. Other
wise the statue is uninjured, save some stains of
the marble, which, it is thought, can be removed.
II remains in the box in which it was packed,
when recovered from the deep, but the removal
Of one of the sides of the box enables the specta-
tor to have very fair view Of the figure. The
effect, however, will be doubtless much enhanced
when the statue shall occupy a pedestal in n fit
ting receptacle or locality, We learn that the
artist has been heard from, since he was made
aware of the shipwreck and that he has given
the assurance that having preserved all his orr
ginal models, lie can readily repair any mutilated
limb on receiving cast Of it.
The patriotism and public spirit of those citi-
zens who originally secured this noble memoir
al Of the iilustrious Southron to our, city, at
their private cost, is worthy of all commentator
and so is the act of the city authorities, in
making IL public property Charleston Courier.
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From Me Belmont, 81. Clairsrille lohio, chrosi. :,

From the Belmont, ST. Ciairspills (Oaio) Chronicle.
HE FUGITIVE SLAVE Law AND THE CoLoY1.
zATIoN HERALD.-We clip the following re-
marks from the last number of the Colonization
Herald: a
"The Fugitive slave bill is exciting immense
alarm among our colored population here. and
great numbers have armed themselves. Some
are hastenlng to Canada, and some are intent ON
going to Liberia, among the latter. some of con.
siderable property. II is the opinion of some of
our legal gentlemen, that fugitive slave who
once steps on the soil Of Canada, may return
and defy recapture our laws making no pro-
vision for the recovery of such.
Among the white population, there is quiet
put resolute determination to refuse to aid in
the recapture OF slaves, unless they can have
trial here and the privilege of the la5eas corpus
law. It's evident that the grossest fraud and
tyranny may be exercised against persons Of
color, II they are to be dragged away to the
South, at the instigation of any who choose to
claim them as property. Few of them here
could command enough energy to provide them.
selves with documents, Witnesses, and counsel. in
a distant State. ,y'S. . :
We give in another column the offensive
law as it now stands" J1se 5&l
Woare opposed, decidedly, uncompromisinoly
opposed to the Fugitive slave law. We cannot
advocate it. We think that all that should be
asked Of us under the Constitution, would be,
the privilege of catching their own runaways,
and taking them home, al their o,on erpense
Anything beyond that. is more than the Consti.
tuition requires of us-and while we 90 for the
Constitution, we would not 60 one step beyond
It,. ANY attempt to go farther, is an attempt to
make slavery national institution, instead of
local, State regulation, and is a violation of the
rights of the Northern States, and that, too, upon
point that is abhorrent to their feelings. But
as We said before, the ballot box is the remedy
for these evils, and to that remedy we hope our
citizens will direct their sole attention Let the
sentiments Of every candidate for public favor
be clearly known, and let no one be voted for
who will not advocate the repeal of every pro-
vision that would make our citizens negro
catchers, or that would allow the national trea-
sury robbed to take them home. Firm, calm,
decided efforts directed to this object, will soon
wipe from the statute book la" so obnoxious
to the censure of the freemen of the North.
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SIGNAL FAILURE OF uE UNION Mass MEET
MG.-The great mass meeting which was to take
place. a s1 It kinGstop np the 9Th and which was to
has turned out miserable failure and abortion.
Our correspondent J. p. c., makes it out most
torlorn and shabby affair, both in numbers and
IN spirit. After all the drumming up in the SUBJ
mission newspapers, and by handbills and by
lavish promises Of hosts of eloquent speakers,
and an abundant barbecue, sufficient for all the
world, it was but reasonable to expect small
portion Of the masses. But the masses know
that the South has lost California and all the
territory, she helped to fight and pay for, and
,lhey will not assemble at the beck and call of
humbugging politicians, to be told that the South
has gained great victory. Their common sense
revolts at the imposition.-Augusta Constau
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REcArIrULArIoS BY rIeuRrs.
Six vacancies.

Showing wing loss Of twenty-five members.
Should the remaining l6 States be represented in
the next Congress politically as at present, the
democratic majority would be about So In refer
ence TO the contingency Of the next Presidential
election devolving upon the House, for lack of a
choice by the people, nine Of the above States
would go democratic, i've Of them whig. and one
Qhe great State Of New York, } would be multi
ty, its delegation being equally divided The del
egations of the same States in the present Congress
are as follows, viz: wing, democratic, and one
Qowa) equally divided. '.7"-
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iHE SPIRIT OF THE FAEArIcs---The Cen
tervilie (Ohip) Wing announces the arrival ofan
abolition agitator, named A. C. Wright from
New York, to raise funds to keep up agitation
on the Slave question. The Wing says "he
IS IN the habit of publicly fling George Wash
ihgton "kidnapper and negro driver" "He
a a., God Almighty for not making the
bible Freesoil enough and says he has no rever-
Snce Tor tho name Of Godw Is it not too bad,
Nat such men should find encouragement and
receive appreciation from any part of the people
ol any portion of the Union? -
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From the Georgia Constituencies.


New YORK Observation-Disclosures the
spasmodic pocket patriotism, got up in New York
city, on the eve of the election in the shape of
Union meeting, at Castle Garden, higher-law
Sewardism has been triumphant and there is
now no longer doubt that New York is an
Abolition State. A few thousand merchants
and property holders, trembling for their South
err custom, and for their rents and money bags,
assembled together and passed some Union reso-
lutions, which we have already published. But
it was mere ripple on the great Abolition tide.
1t spoke not for the masses, or for any portion
Of the working-men eyan of the great CONNER
cial emporium. But of an adult male population
of over one hundred thousand, scarcely six thou
sand assembled to give pledge of their willing
ness to stand by the Constitution and laws as
they area smaller number than attended Jenny
Lind's concerts in the Same place. Had the
hearts of the people been in the cause--were
they willing to do Justice to the South and stand
by the Fugitive slave law, the only law that
shows her any modcum of justice, even nomi-
nally, there would have been a corresponding
demonstration. The South will fully understand
how to appreciate this sort of dollar and cent
patriotism, and to regulate her patronage accord
ingly. 1t is to be hoped the time is not far off
when the Southern States will have as little use
for the port of New York, the goods of its mer-
chants and the services of its factors for those
Of the Celestial Empire. Commercial independ-
ence of the North is her true policy, and her
only safe course
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BANK or EAST TENNEssEE.-The Jackson,
West Tennessee Wing of Thursday last,
speaking of the notes of this Bank, says -
The bills on the Bank of East Tennessee, at
Knoxville, are very uncurrent in this section.
They are not received in payment of debts, not
even from printer, esa.gs - .ss s1~.> a.s.
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MICHIGAN.
MICHIGAN.
! Ebenezsr J, Penniman, wing gain
9 c.E. Stuart, democrat gain

%. T.. Stuart, democrat gain Do SIS
3 James /. eonger, wing gum.
MASSACHUSETTS,.
& ! William Appleton, wing
8 Horace Mann. free soil wing 5.
8 Orrin Fowler, wing af
In the other seven districts, no choice.
$50 DELAWARE.
q. r. Riddle, democrat, gain
ILLINOIS.
! William Fl. Bissell, democrat
Willis Allen, democrat $3.50
3 Orlando b. Fleklin, democrat
4 Walter Maloney, democrat
5 William A. Richardson, democrat
Thomas Campbell, democrat, gain
Richard Yates, whig, gain.
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NEGRO VoTERs.-At Detroit 376 votes were
given against the right of suffrage TO all persons
Of all colors, and l9S for it. y, TFR 1
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Population in 1910,

Increase, l676
The increase in ten years, it will be seen has
been 1876. This is not so great as we had an
ticipated, but it nevertheless shows that our
town is rapidly growing Had we had the adj
vantages of Rail Roads that Petersburg and
other cities have enjoyed, the census of 1860
would have shown a very different state of
things.-Lyachburg Republican.
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The MAJoRITIEs ON THE STATE TIcKET.--
we have the official vote or majorities in all
the counties except St Lawrence, of the several
candidates on the State tickets. The aggregate
majorities estimating, ST. Lawrence at i5oofor
Benton and Angel, and 1921 for Church and
Mather) stand as follows.
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Iluhts wing, majority over Seymour 247.
Church's, Dem, majority over Cornell, 1925.
mathers, Dem. majority over Blakely, 97S.
Benton's, DEM, majority over Smith, 6,47S.
Angels, DEM, majority over, Baker, 1851.
=. Average Democratic majority on the whole
ticket, 4,S03.
This simple statement of the result of the
recent electionis suggestive Of reflections which
we will not now indulge in. Upon its face, it
tells tale of treachery and dissension which tits
not easy to contemplate with composure. For
the present we content ourselves with the mere
presentation OF the picture, for the consideration
OF such as are more inclined than we to INQUIRE
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