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Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1850-04-27

MAsoN's BnL.--There are those who
think that the proposed law, il passed, viii
become dead letter. We differ from such
persons. If there be not sufficient moral
power arrayed against it, TO defeat its adop-
tion, from whom can we expect the moral
power to defeat its execution? There are
those in our large cities who would deli ght
in slave-hunt, were they protected ia tue
internal chase by the sanction of law, Let
us not be deceived. Those editors who stand
by Webster and his slaveholding wicked
ness, afford no assurance thnt they nrc too
yirtuous TO reduce their profigate theory 10
practice. The apology which they make for
their position is the Constitution; and that
is broad enough.--r. D,--.North Star.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1850-04-27

PETER AND HIS MAsTER.-A, gentleman
from Kentucky, passing Main street on Sat
urday last, met to his great surprise, negro
man whom he recognised as a slave who ran
away from him about ten years since, The
master seized the "boy" by the collar and
ordered him to return TO Kentucky forth
with. But Pete was not SO easily captured.
He assumed careless air, told his master he
was heartily sick of freedom and would
gladly return home, but he could not go
without his clothes, and if his master would
accompany him TO his lodgings, he would
gather his wares and be with him'instanter.
The Kentuckian readily consented, and was
conducted to an old frame tenement in an
alley. Pete entered, leaving his master out
side to await his return. For half an hour
the Kentuckian patiently stood in the alley
looking for Pete. But Pete didt come
The master then entered the house, but no
Pete was there. The bird had flown and
the disappointed Kentuckian returned, grIm-
bling, TO his hotel, firmly convinced that
Pete was lying, niger, any how and not to
be trusted.-Cin. Gazette. -.a,., .....,
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1850-04-27

tors of the Blue HENS Chicken, published at
Wilmington, Del. The Wing supposes he
will be demanded of the Governor Of the
State Of Delaware for trial at Elkion. The
particular paper presented bore date the eth
of ofFebruary last, and the Objectionable matter
was resolution purporting TO have been
passed at a Convention held at Syracuse, N.
Y, stating that the slaves of the South would
be justifiable in rising in arms TO ASSERT their
freedom, and that they--the parties who
adopted the resoluton-would not nssist TO
suppress an insuTection. IL was proved that
from ten to fifteen copies of the paper came
to the Elkton Post-Oflice, sent gratutousy
in NEST cascs.-BdN. iSun.
0F Why don't the above Grand Jury in
dict the Declaration of Independence, tho
New Testament, and every other publication
which teaches incendiury doctrines ?-IsI6.
A GENERous DEEp.--On the morning
ev'-v>'t akvttrr-7-
before rhc seun,sz's- stssew, .es<l Orphan
Association of this city, colored nnn colI-
ed at the door Of ono Of the lady managers
of tho Association, left whnt appeared 10 be u
a note, and turned quickly AWAY without a -
word Of explanation, or giving an opporuni-
y for single inquiry. 1t proved to DO
simple envelope, enclosing a one doilrr biH. G
and upon the inside Of the envelope the in
scripton, in brief but significant characters:
For Hc icidoius and orphans Of radriaersr--i
This was undoubtedly the voluntary and
liberal offering from the scanty eafnings of
the bearcr--probably some colored saiiorAi
q noble example of modest Kindness and
generosity. And yet this wlioe-soued man,
so alive TO the clnins OF the suffering and
unfortunate, of sucll tender susceptibilities
and noble impulses, cannot enter South
ern port in the discharge Of the duties of his
chosen occupation, without being liable to
imprisonment and the danger Of being sold
into perpetual slavery TO pay his prison tees
-Register, Salem (lfass.) '..i, ESQ 3l a.8s.s
And Gen. Taylor, whom the Register
recommends to its readers as a ft ruler OF
this Christian people, owns, and buys, and
sells such colored people as this generous
sailor, and perhaps would be the purchaser y
of him if he were sold from New Orleans
Jail. What vile institution is that which i
perpetrates such atrocitiesl and what base
men are those who propose 10 compromises
with It, that it may blast more human hearts \
md cilrgp adbitional aoil E,eo, H..
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1850-04-27

Mr.. SEwARD-As the Senator puts ques-
ton to me, will answer il. have not the
least objection in the world to have every
woman in America asked how many chill
drcn she has borne.
Mr.. UNDERwooD-This is not my scheme.
II was the plan of Southern gentleman,
who believed that n certain class of colored
people had fewer children than certain 9TH
er class; and he believed that the average
duration ofthe lives of the children of tho
darker class was longer than that of the chill
tlren Of the lighter colored class or the mixed.
And it was for the purpose of ascertaining
the physiological fact that he wanted the in
quiry made.
Mr.. RUsK-If you would collect informa-
ton upon matters of this kind, you should
form a commission Of old women or physi-
clans, and send them out to make investiga-
tons.
Mr.. DAYToN-The Senator from Alabama
says that, from his own observation, the
black race is, in his judgment, longer lived
and more prolific than the intermediate clas-
ses between the black and the white race
and that, as the blacks approximate to the
whites, and reach to an almost imperceptible
shade, longevity is much diminished, and the
power of procreation equally so, if in a GER
adtb ctukt " - uOt kOuCs ulut, lll u
word, the mulatto in certain degree is a
hybrid!
j am informed, too, that the pure black
has in the South an admitted greater value
than the mulotto; that he consumes more,
and can do more; that the power of endu-
rance plantation labor diminishes IN pro-
portion to the ndmixture of white blood that
the mulatto has, in word, neither the better
properties of the white man nor the negro.
These become important physiological |
facts, they nre facts. Prof Agassiz, / be- |
lieve, and others. have even held them and |
the whites as Of an originally different race. |
do not mean TO indicate any concurrence in |
such opinion, but am willing 70 institute any |
proper inquiry.
MIR. BUTLER-Ifit is our purpose to pub !
Ish documents TO accommodate the tastes and |
views Of speculative philosophers, ! do not
see why we should not inquire who has most |
sense, a black man or a mulatto. under
stand that the individual now at the head of
the Republic of Liberia is a mulatto, and / I
believe there is no instance of the mulatto
coming in contact with the blacks in which
lie does not assume the superiority.
Mr.. USDERwooD-As the table was re-
ported by the Committee, il gave you the
name of the female, her color, the number OF
her children, her age, and everything about
az ar,s.,.s','-s@ ss' .,isra Change may now be ne.
cessary. N''.H inatsrt
Mr.. YULEE-The name would not have
given us the color, whether she was black,
lsh-color or mulatto.
Mr.. There was column for
color. Ys.i ~ ...,,.,...,, ~. i.,l Z.
The motion to strike out was then put and
carried. a.Lln M ,ln t.lt ll,L -.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-02

CENSUS IN THE UNITED STArEs.-In 1890 the
Union consisted Of seventeen States, with popu-
lation Of 1928, 1927, and Ash, 424 square miles Of
land, or 9 persons to square mile.
In 1900 there were twenty States, with popu-
miles, or persons to square mile.
In 1910 there were twenty -four States, with a
population OF 1899 Ala, and an area Of 7s2,544
square miles, or 9 persons to a square mile.
In 1920 there were tweny-seven States, with a
population of 3, 1856, 1911, and an area of S49314
square miles, or 10 person to square mile.
In 1880 there were twenty seven States, with a
population Of ~ s66 900, with an area Of s49,3l4
square miles, or l3 persons to square mile.
In 1910 there were twenty mine States, with
population of II O6s 666 with an area of ,l07 ,344
square miles, or IA persons to the square mile
We have now 81 States, containing population
(by estimate) Of 2l,6S6 900, and an area Of
l,9l3l25 square miles, or l2persons to the square
mile
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-02
A CA RID.

vp,HE PUBLIC 5ssyss'ly lin nfU, .d that hat
\, :uTs c...n = Po,,, Capitol Hill, formerly oc
mouse M IT. Spriggs, which she has fitted up in .
cup'ea % and sum ptuous manner, for strangers
,smbers and their families during the ensuing
session Of Congress.
Mrs D. Aatters herself that all the conveniences
and luxuries Of a home, have been secured for the
hane6, of those who may favor her with their pa
tonnage and neither pains nor expense have de-
tered her from exsrting herself solely for the com
for, of her boarders.
Before applying elsewhere, please give hef
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-02

The Postmaster Generals forthcoming Report
it is said, will show that the number Of letters,
which have passed through the various post offices
of the United States, during the year, have been
seventy millions which is an increase Of forty
six millions in FIVE years. The revenue has also
increased, so as to leave the Department sur
plus of about million Of dollars, after defrayine
all expenses
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-02
South Carolina.

We observe the following among the proceed
ings of the Legislature:
In THE SENATE.-Mr. Mazyck presented the
following resolutions which were referred to the
Committee on Federal Relations:
Whereas we can no longer hope by the ex.
ample of our forbearance or otherwise, to re.
pair the breaches which have been made in the
Federal Constitution, and to restore it to its orr
ginal integrity; and whereas the threa tening
aspect of our external relations admonishes us
that it is unwise and impolitic, to reject any
means fairly within our reach of strengthening
our military defenccs; therefore
Resolved, That the Governor be, and is here.
by requested, to appoint an agent to receive the
share Of the proceeds Of the public lands, which
were assigned to this State, under the Act of
Congress, of September, lS4l.
Resolved, That message be sent to the
House Of Representatives, requesting their con-
cu'rence in the foregoing preamble and resou-
tions:
In THE HoUsE.-Many resolutions were Of
fered, and laid over under the rules, among
which were the following:
BY Mr.. Middleton, preamble and resolution s
that no United States Senator be elected by the
Legislature.
Mr.. B. F. Perry, to amend the 46lh rule of
the House.
Mr.. Leitner, n resolution allowing to dele
gates who have attended the Nashville Conven-
ton from this State, the pay and mileage of
members Of Assembly.
Mr.. J. B. Perry, declaring that no United
States Senator be elected to fill the vacancy
now existing-that our present senator be in
structed and our representatives requested, not
to resume their seats until authorized.
Mr. l.. M. Keitt preamble and resolutions on
the subject Of our Federal relations, declaring
that secession by the Southern States, was
the only course left them, consistent with safety
and honor, and e-affirming and providing means
for carrying out the resolutions and recon-
mendations of the Nashville Convention
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-02

W- 1t is stated that Federal Grand Jury
in New Orleans has indicted Governor OUR
MAN, of Mississippi, for aiding the late expedi-
ton against Cuba-4and that he can be arrested
by United States Marshal, and taken from the
gubernatorial chair of Mississippi, as prisoner
to New Orleans, to be tried. 1t would cap the
climax of Federal justice and Southern equality,
for one Marshal of the United States to arrest
the Chief Magistrate of Southern State at its
seat of government, when another Federal Mar
shall had found it impracticahle to arrest run
away negro at the seat of government of Mas
sachusetts. HVhat.a glorious Union, to think of
executing its process on white Governors, whilst
defied by black fugitives
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-02

sB- We insert to-day tie able address Of
B. BoYKM, Esq, of Mobile, to the Southern
Rights Association Of that city. Mr.. BoYKIN is
the writer of the capital letter recently pub
lished in the Union-a letter enough to antdote
a ream of Union editorials.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-02

~" JENNY LIND gives her first concert in
this city on the evening of the 10th December,
in the National Theatre, which will be COM
plctcd on the 10th. Great anxiety is mani
tested to SEQ and hear the distinguished voca-
list. She will, perhaps, have as brilliant con-
certs here as in any other city in the Union. A
universal desire is expressed to hear her almost
without regard to the price of tickets.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-02
-------------- -----------a-E--7-7
Smithsonian Lectures.

as The Lectures for this Session, will begin
with the continuation Of Professor H. D. Rogers
course on Geology, on Wednesday, 4th instant,
at I. clock, p. m.
A plank walk has been constructed from the
west end OF the Smithsonian building to the brick
pavement on 18th street. Persons approaching
from this direction, can enter the building through
the northeast tower. dec Dist
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-02
Banking Il Exchange Business
cOPAR ERSHIP -.

O-PARTN ERSHIP.
TIME undersigned respectfully announce to the
IL public that they have entered into co-partneI :
ship for the transaction ofa general Exchange and
Banking business in the city of Washington, I'M
der the firm Of SELDEN, WTTHERS, co;
All business entrusted to them will be attended
to with promptness and fidelity.
WILLIAM SELDEN,
Late Treasurer cfhe q. s.
JOHN WITHERS,
OF .4lerandria, Pugtn'd.
R.w. LATHAM,
Ofthe City Of Washington.
LIB. BAYNE,
... OF Baltimore, Maryland.
Nov 25-lwk
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-02

~ The Cleveland Plain Dealer announces
the death of Hon. AMOS NJ. WooD, member Of
Congress from the Sixth District of Ohio. He
was elected last spring to fill the vacancy occa-
stoned by the death of Hon. M. Dickinson.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-02

An honest farmer thus writes to the chairman
of an English agricultural ociety -" Gentle
men, please put me down on your list Of cattle
for bull"
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-02

az The editor of the Union talks of the
formation of a new party to preserve the Union
but is perplexed for a name. He prefers the ii.
tie of Union and State Rights Society,"" but is
not sure that "Non-lntervention Society" would
not be better. As the object of such party is
to uphold the late measures of Congress
ures which destroy the Federative character Of
the Government, which is essential to the Union
as it was, and convert it into an elective empire
we propose that the new party be called The
Empire Club"
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-02

eB- The Washington Union thinks we take
comfort in the defeat of the resistance party, in
Georgia, because it will promote dissolution
If VIC were in favor of dissolution, We should
take comfort, not only in the triumph of sub.
mission in Georgia, hut in the passage of the
Compromise bils-since the adoption of those
measures, and the hearty submission to them in
Georgia and other Southern States, will encour.
age the North to make such further and outra-
geous aggression as even Southern submission
cannot stand-although it can stand almost any
thing.
Governor SHELBY, of Kentucky, once said
that the people will stand bad Government, but
when it becomes id bad, they won't stand it.
The Governor was Of the last generation. He
did not know that our country was so progress.
sive, that the worse the Government became
the better some people would like it.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-02

THE GREAT LEGAcY-There seems to be
some difficulty in determining who the fortunate
individual is to whom Col. Daniels, the gentle
man recently deceased in England, bequeathed
the handsome sum of $2,OO0,0o0, for kindness
to him when sick at the Tontine, in New Haven.
Two claiments have already appeared-one Sir
Huntingdon Young, and the other Dr. uhl-'
horn. . !
The Boston Atlas, in noticing Mr. Young's
card, in which he claims to be the legatee, says
that he occupied /" the store below the Tontine,
in New Haven, from the time ii was completed
in 1888, till lS4l.-Col. Daniels was in New
Haven between the years 1893 and 1887, and
was frequent visitor at Mr.. Young's. DR.. Uhl-
horn was in New Orleans during Col. Daniels
visit, and probably never knew or saw him.
Mr.. Young took Dr. Uhlhorn into partnership
in 1889, and the partnership was dissolved in
1910. Mr.. Young, we understand, we'll remcm-
bers Col. Daniels, and though in some doubt
as to the probability of so large Request, has
none as to his being the identical person referred
to in the foregoing extract Mr.. Young was
formerly member of the Boston Board OF Bro
kers"
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-02
New YoRK, Nov. 80, p. NJ.

CHEAT FIRE IN NEW YoRK-EpIscopAL Coz.
yEsTIos.-The extensive distillery of Messrs.
Lawrence, situated In Twenty-sixth street. ws.s
totally consumed by fre last night. There
were twenty thousand bushels of barley in the
establishment at the time, all of which, together
with other valuable property belonging to the
concern, were destroyed. The loss is estimated
at fifty thousand dollars. 80" '-..
The Episcopal Convention which was in ses-
sion here has adjourned, sine die without being
able to elect Bishop.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-02

MORE INDIAN DEPREDATIoNs IN TExAs.-The
Indians, it appears, have lately been committing
depredations in the vicinity of Fredericksburg.
The San Antonio Ledger of the 7th inst, says :
"a German girl was shot through the arm by
an arrow, which inflicted a severe but not fatal
wound. A German who had been engaged in
bringing hay to the military post, had his horses
stolen from his encampment, and one of his oxen
killed by an arrow. Some seven or eight horses
had also been stolen from party Of Caddoes
encamped in the neighborhood. They took the
trail and followed it to the Waco Village-lurk-
ing around, they availed themselves of an OPP
portuuity to steal horses to the number they had
lost, and few others in addition, to indemnify
themselves for their trouble. Our informant
SAYS that the Caddoes informed him that the
Comanches are extremely DESTROYS to fight, and
that the Wacos are even more hostile than the
Comanches.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-02

"When l reflect upon the pertinacity with
which the assaults upon our rights have been for
years prosecuted, the evident increase Of anti
slavery, sentiments at the North, and the excite
the law to provide for the extradition of fugitive
slaves, have little hope left that these guaran-
tees, indispensably necessary to our safety, will
be yielded by majority, flushed with recent VIC
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-02

To Messrs. Josiah Randall, Isaac Hazlehurst
John g. Riddle, John w. Forney, c. Ingersoll
and Robert Nj. Lee
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-02

hostility 10 THIS interest,"!
To state the proposition clearly The Govern.
ry. 1t will hereafter be selected with reference
its hostility to this interest, and its activity in the
use Of doing injury. If this great and vital inter
est then, remains subject to the government and
control of its enemy, it must perish Sooner or la
ter, repeat, it must perish"
The Governor then states that in view of the
dangers that menace the State, its sovereignty,
constitutional rights and institutions, he felt
called on to convene the legislature,and then
proceeds to say
"To devise and carry into effect the best means
Of redress for the past, and to obtain certain
ty for the future, recommend that legal con-
venton of the people Of the State should be called
with full and ample powers to take into consider r.
alton our Federal relations, the aggressiobs which
have been committed upon the rights Of The South
erp States, the dangers which threaten our do
mestc Institutions, and all kindred subjects and
Jointly with other States, separately, TO adopt
such measures as may best comport with the dig
nifty and safety of the State, and efectuaIy cor
rect the evils complained Of. A convention thus
the State, would Of course possess pleaary pow
ers, uncontrolled by any instructions or restric-
tons which the Legislature might interpose.
Ii might therefore be sufficient for me, TO recon-
mend the passage of proper laws to bring into ex-
istence such a convention, leaving the mode and
measure Of redress entirely to their wisdom when
thus assembled. To this high power, represent
ing the majesty Of the people, and constituted the
proper opponents oftheir deliberate WILL all public
authorities and all good citizens would yield
cheorfui and prompt obedience"
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-09-26

157Is i, true, as stated by the New York
Tribune, that I" Foreigners already own, On The
shape of bonds or stocks, half the Railroads
and Canals" in the United States l, is uue
that The amount Of stocks sent abroad for the
purpose OF paying for BRUSH manufactures Is
ieariuly great, and If already half OF The stocks
OF those companies is owned by Foreigners we,
can readily assent to The Tribune's assertion
that they are likely TO acquire the remainder,
unless radical change in our course of trade
is effected" This one of The beautiful opera
lions of he British Tariff of 1916 Is II not
tune TO quit, or must we go on tll not only The
stocks of The country, bu. the mortgages on our
houses and lands are owned by The British
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-09-26

A Snake StOry-A curious Story is told by
the Charleslown (Va.) Free Press. of Negro
IN Dnwlddie county, who came to his death
III the following singular manner;
He had been sent on an eIrend, and not re-
turning as soon expected, search was made,
and he vas found lying on the ground nearly
dead, his eyes strained from their sockets, and
exhibiting The appearance Of s'rangulaiiOn.-
On approaching nearer, it was discovered that
a large snake had crawled down his throat
They attempted 10 draw out The snake by the
Iar, which extended few inches out of The
negro's mouth, but it drew it IN Two, and The
negro died al The lnsanr. 1t is posed that he
lay down on The grond and fell asleep, and The
snake finding all entrance in the open mouth
OF the negro, cTawled down his throat, thereby
causing its own and the negro's death.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-09-26

DEATH OF THE KENTUCKY FAT BoY.-An-
drew Brand, the KenIUckyFat Boy, died at Al
bany on Wednesday, after an Illness OF about
four weeks. He wss naive OF the Town ol
Calhoun, Davis county, Ky, and was in the
10Th year of his age. He probably the
largest human being in existence, weighing no
less than 537 pounds. He came TO Albany
for The purpose of attending The State Fair. bu'
was Immediately attacked with his last illness.
He was accompanied by brother and other
friends, and every Thing that human wisdom
could suggest done 10 pfoloDg his existence
and alleviate his sufferngs.