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Cromwell had always piodded along in the old
beaten paths2 Where would have been our
boosted freedom They dared to think for them
selves, and to act out their thoughts, as | hold
every true man should do else he is unworthy OF
the name replied the excited youth
"Well, we'll, lad can't say but what you may
be right; but it takes longer head than mine
to see through these things said the uncle,
thoughtfully.
Sand what is it you wish for-what is it you
crave, cousin Isaac % said the dove-eyed Dorcas,
looking up from her knitting.
He gsxed at her full second, before he replied,
not daring not caring to utter in that presence
the one sweet name that rose to his lips; then
reading, in her downcsst eyes and glowing cheek,
that she nsYly comnrehsnded his hesitation. he
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you have passed that boundary, he ceases TO be
property. You are still in the Union, and under
the shield Of the Constitution Why can you
not still hold your propertyf Because the power
of your local law il exhausted. You have gone
beyond its limit. As reasoning man, tell me
the difference between facing northward and
westward, when you cross the line Of demarka-
ton for local slaveholding law
The sentiment Of Vermont y sustained by
Southern authority. 1t is iasnd n the celebrated
Mississippi case, Groves Us. Slaughter, tried in
the Supreme Court of the United States Janu-
airy, ls4l. That case had refersuoe TO the inter
State slaye-trade. In the argument Of IL, the
Hon. X. j. Walker assumed that Congress had no
power to regulate the traffic in slaves, because
they are not property but persons. They are not
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WASHINGTON, THURSDAY, AUGUST %, 1850.

marched to the ballot-box, in Indian file, and de-
posted votes which they could not write, or read,
or understand, when spoken. The convention,
that gave assent to the conditions of admission
was not called by legal authority but by the
Chairman of Democratic State Committee. Not
Onsthird Of the people of that State ever asseued
to the terms of admission. | had prepared myself
to discuss the whole question, but others, more
fortunate in gaining the floor, have brought out
the main facts | do not propose to repeat them
have no disposition to turn over the old kaleido-
scope to get a new reflection from the same bits of
broken glass. I consider the objections as really
given up The gentleman from Georgia, across
the way, Mr.. Wellborn, whose spirit we all ad-
mired, and wish all might have initiated, pro-
posed to admit California with her present Con-
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existing in the whole extent Of Texas, and must
so continue to exist unless abolished by the State
ITSELF or unless Texas shall consent 10 the forma
tion Of n new State entirely north Of $50 80. If
there is any portion Of the new State south of
that line, Texas has right TO insist upon it's
coming into the Union with slavery and good
faith to the South requires that she shall insist
upon the terms Of the compact Sir, Texas will
stand up to the South, on the question Of South
ern rights, as one man. She will never consent,
under the pretence Of settling her boundary, that
her rights as Southern State, under the resolu-
tons of annexation, shall be impaired, by intro
ducing within her limits the principle Of Free
Soil where slavery Is guaranteed to her by the
compact
Ii is now settled how Texas will stand up to the
60 W." Il ~ '--'-'''s - ~ proper -
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SPEECH OF HON. JAMES MEACHAM,
OF VERMONT,

IN THE HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,
May Ia, 1850,
In COMMITTEE Of the Whole sn the state Of the Uaion
on Mr.. McCieraa~d's ba! relating TO California.
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VOL. TV.-NO. 35.
THE NATIONAL ERA.
pc NstJoasJ F,s

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The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1850-07-16

A MISERABLE SrflT.-Some time since
we had occasion to speak of some change
in the Louisiana Courier. in which we call.
ed That paper u "stuunch democratic jour.
nal" However that may be on the ques.
lions Of the tariff, United States Bank, &c,
enc thing is certain, that it has proved not
20 be good Southern paper, but, on the
contrary, n which is not worthy to be
published among Southerners.
In a late article, headed "iFhe Union OF
che States" the following Language is used
eSome Of the wiseacre incendiaries in the
Nashville convention spoke of n Southern
confederacy, in which louisiana was to be
included; which shows how little they
know OF the disposition and temper of our
eitiyass She il ;nd;s.
solubly bound by her dearest interests and
geographical position TO the Nothern and
Western States. Situate at the mouth OF
the great river, whose waters bathe the
soil Of a dozen States il is next to impossible
chat she could exist separated from them
In case OF a rupture. she would have those
States in her rear, and the fleets of the East.
era States in her front. OF the Gulf-we
mean the fleets OF Pennsylvania, New York
and New England-and the navigation O
the Gulf would be closed against her com
merce.
mo State. in fact, would suffer so mucl
from a dissolution of the Union as Louisiana
But let us drop the subject-it is fearful t,
write or to think Of 1t"
What F~rce-Sciler crept into the Sanctum ant
wrote this 2 OF from what eneryating dream did
he awake who gave utterance to such depre,
cssing sentimentss Unjust have been at mid
night when with eyes staring into the demon
creating darkness he wrote, and i~inaginet
me whole o his State agiiated by the same ter
rors which made his blood rush to his heart, anc
his fingers grow cold.
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KoSSUTH AND HIS COMPANIONS.

W. are happy to state that the Presiden
hus recently made oeertures to the Sublime
Porte, for permission to Kossnth and hi
companions to emigrate to this country. Mr.
Marsh, our Minister 10 Turkey. wrote F.;
Inote to the Minister OF Foreign AfTairs O
the Porte, making the formal request
ain the name of the American Govern
1ment and People, that Kossuth, late chic
executive officer of Hungary, and compan
sions, at present detained by the Turkish au
|thorities at Broussa, may be permitted t,
bake passage for the United States on boart
IAN American vessel of war now in the Med
.sitteranean, and about TO sail for lromfe."
The wal steamer Mississippi was detain
led by Mr.. Marsh for the purpose. But thu
Sublime Porte refused the request, giving a
h reason, that it had made voluntarily, to thu
Austrian Government, the offer TO keel
.kossuth and his companions in the Ottoman
.DoEaihions for one year, and wa obliged Il
2%exeeute the offer. which, however, wa
pending, and had not been formerly accept
led Mr.. Marsh says in a letter
81 ann now by no means without hop
That Kossuth and his friends will be speed
Nv released, unless Austria unconditional,
accepts the SuitaH's offer Of a detept;ea 70
II single year, which there is little reason t
t~suDnose she will do"
The terms of the Suitan's offer were, tina
.kossuth and thirty Others should be sent in
TO Asia Minor, aud there detained for a year
while the residue 1000 in number, should b
Kept at Choumla for the same period, am
Then released. This winds up the Who'll
STORY of American intervention, and reflect
shonorahiy upon the administration.
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SOUTHERN PRESS"

The first number of the new paper with
the above title was issued at Washington OF
Monday last. 1t is q well-flled sheet ant
promises to be all that it's friends anticipated
Ii is under the editorial charge of ELLwoor
FISHER and EDWIN DELEoN-tlte former
known to the South as one of the ablesl
writers who have taken up. the pen in hel
defence, and the latter w~ell-proved, both ii
regard to talent and principle, by the man
ner in which he has conducted the Column
bia Telegraph. The Southern Press will
be published daily, tri-weekly, at the respec
tive prices of $40, SIS, and So. The editor.
consider the success of the undertaking a,
\ placed beyond reasonable daubt. They say.
THE subscriptions already so promptly
received. with those we learn already OIL
their way, are enough to guarantee the sup
sport of this paper. And from the spirit
manifested in the districts already heard
from, we look with confidence to a patron.
iage unsurpassed by any other. 70 accom-.
! plish the desire of our friends, we have urged
the appearance of the first number before an
adequate preparation of materials, and hence
they must excuse the defects of matter and
execution visible in it. But we are deter.
mined to render it in every respect a paper
OF the first class, as to news, debates and
correspondence; and agricultural, CONNER.
cial, scientific, and literary subjects"
The prospect of brilliant success to this
journal will be hailed as a good omen. In
Its department, it represents the great and
vital principle, the Union Of The South, fol
the purpose of common defence. All excl.
tons to give it the utmost degree of eficien-
Icy and to extend its circulation among our
people, are labors in support of this princi.
pie. 1t is part of our means of concert and
mutual understanding, and should be cher.
llshed by general confidence and ~invigerated
by a liberal support. And this support will
be most effectual to the Journal, and con.
|s%oquently most valuable to the people them.
selves, if rendered at the beginning of its
career. Let it start in health and STRENGTH
Since we look for active and mtirinr service
at its hands.-Chayiestoa Mercuyg.
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LATE 0 HAVANA

The PRISONERS NOT YET RELEAsED.-.
I'VE have received to-day, per English
steamer Mobile, Havana dates to 9th,
together with several letters from our
correspondents. These dates are ore
week later than the last intelligence
I'VE can find nothing new in the jour.
mails of Havana, and even our cores.
'pondence presents but few interesting
facts. The Contoy prisoners still re.
main in prison, closely guarded, theil
Scondition and fate being entirely un.
known to tie people or to our Consul
lit is thought tat they will be released
shortly. Tie subject has produced {
division Of parties in Havana, which
came near breaking out into violen
collision. The Captain-G General being
acquainted with the law, and minglins
some discretion with his valor, is il
favor of surrendering the prisoners, bu.
lis strongly opposed by Armero, the
General of the Marine, who is a per
feet Bombastes of ~ferocity and blood.
sthifstypsss. Among the people there
aare two parties, n supporting Alcoy
land the other favoring the view Of
yArmero. The feeling in favor of Ar
smero and against the prisoners, wa,
sgreatly increased by the indiscreer
publication of General Campbelr's let,
tier to Mr.. Clayton, in which u Con,
;sul spoke so disparagingly of the Ha.
svana rabble. There exists among the
3Spahiards a strong feeling in favor Of
ssupersedfng Alcoy with Armero, be.
Slowing upon the latter the lofty and
awell-deserved title of Condo de Contoy.
I'm the meantime the Count Mirasol
who was believed to have been sent
over with Pr~oconsulate powers. re.
lmalns quiet and reserved, watching
mo doubt, his chance to slip in between
|the Captain>G General and the Genera
o sMarine and supersede them BOTH
sAifairs are certainly approaching a
lcrlsls in the ever-faithful isle.-Defa.
70 h is feared that the assassination o.
four consul is m~edicated. This will brine
matters to a focus.
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FROM CALIFORNIA

Nav ORLEANS, jay D. l7'U.
The steamship Alabama, Capt Fos-
her. arrived yesterday from Chagres-
whence she sailed on the 26th ut. The
Pacific mail steamer Oregon, Lieut.
Patterson, left San Francisco on the
lst of Jpre, and arrived at Panama on
HE 2lst. She had on board about
7ss.OO0,GOO in gold dust, and 23O pas
sengers. We make up from the Pacll'
ic News, Of the LIST June, the following
digest of California news:
A State Assaying Office has been
zopened at San Francisco. lt IS doing
an active business. The reports from
the mines are highly favorable.
The taxable property within the
limits of San Francisco is estimated at
4 $500, 600 900.
A French sailor, ofthe name Of julie
Blanc. was murdered in the streets OF
San Francisco, on the night of the Slst
of May.
] A lump of gold, weighing twenty
three pounds, has been found in the
kdiggings. 1t is now at the store oil
zBurgoyne & Co., San Francisco.
The steiner Sarah Sands, for whose
safety earnest apprehensions were en-
tertained in San Francisco, has been
heard from. She put into a place call
led St Simeon, seventy miles below
SMonterey-her coal having been ex-
shausted-
The Unity Hotel, at Monterey, con-
Quoted by B. w. Jones, was broken In
to on the evening of the Goth May, du-
ring the temporary absence of the pro-
prietor, and robbed of about $4,000 in
Egold coin and valuable articles.
Z The Oregon arrived at Panama, hav'
hing on board a block of stone, the con-
\ tribution of Oregon to the Washington
Monument.
Pursuant TO the Instructions Of the
Legislature, Gov. Burnett employed
WIN. L. Smith, Esq, to visit the differ
sent localities, and select the best ant
4 most characteristic specimen. From
the mountains of the Mariposa he ha
s. cut out a block of the gold bearing
#quartz, with the shining ore sparklin.
Through it. This block is in the forr
of an oblong, eighteen inches in length
Nby an average of fifteen in breadth
and about six inches thick. Accomps
Bnying it, are five or more very rlc
4 &Squartz specimens of golden ore, an
Zone of cinnabar-all to be presente
81 by the Hon. j. Bidwell, and II.
t ~Schoolcraft, in behalf Of the Stat
wThese specimens are to be inserted
/ 1.-THE block. The expense to the Sta
d Mwill be near three thousand dollars.
10 There have been serious difficult
.eNwith the Indians.
A tax has been imposed upon forei!
III miners, which they resisted in an outraged
MI manner, making serious demonstrations
2hostility, which, however, were soon al
att effectually checked, although around Son
re- %nora, where the difficulties principally ha
opened, the foreigners number Eve, to o.
4 American.
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ry~ We regret that we have not room FOL
the resolutions passed by members Of the Bar
assembled nj Notchez, in attendance on the
Vice Chanccry Court, upon the occasion of the
death OF S, s. prentiss. They were proper fo
the occasion. or Mr., Prentiss we need say
nothing. The sensations produced and the ties
timonials OF regret called forta by his death
sufficiently show the estimation in which 81
great a lawyer, orator and mar was heh.
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POst-OMice at WOOdvilIc.

NATCHEZ Mail arrives WednesdaF
~ and Saturdays at about 9 o'clock P. !
Closes for South same days by s O'Clock, Ply
New Orleans Mail arrives Mondays an
Thursdays at about g., P. M. Closes e
Natchez same days at 7 1-2, P. M.
Fort Adams mail departs Wednesdal
and Saturdays at s, A. M. Returns sam
days at 8, P. M.
Holmesville mail arrives Tuesdays aD
Saturdays at g., P. M. Departs MONDAY
land Wednesdays at 4, A. M.
10 Letters must be deposited in y
Post Office half an hour before the ma
closes.
July 16, 1850.
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Notice.

.ATa late meeting of Wilkinson Lodg
~A No. 10, I. O. o. F.,
ReSolved, That the ~neighboring Lodgs
together with 'Com. B., 1st Reg't Ms
Rifles" be invited to join this Lods
in the funeral ceremonies of our late broths
James Calhoun, to be celebrated on d
'25th inst. Published by order of Lodge,
HENRY BURGGWER. Sec'y
July 16, 1850-2w.
70 Wing please copy.
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~ We call the attention Of our whole
community to the card, in another column, OIL
Lodge No. II, l. o. O. f., announcing the ap
preaching ceremonies of the Refinement a
this place Of the remains of the lamentet
Lieut., james Calhoun, who died at Waterproof
La. An Grafton will be delivered at the time
by p. q, T. C. Brown.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENT
R u m a w ay

EROM the subscriber on the mormagt
"Wednesday July 10th, LILLE, aasn
man well known in the County as a Baa
smith. He has for a long time been won
|ing at his trade OH various plantations in ii
Surrounding country and as he may sseml
to pass as though still engaged at it, an
thus escape apprehension, this notice b
comes necessary. DAVID HOLT
July 16, 1S50-tf.
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A steamer which lately arrived
London from Rotterdam brought
chessboard and a set of chessmen. !
considerable value, and supposed to B
|of Oriental make. The squares on th
board are Of gold and silver, set roun.
with precious stones, and the chessme
ARE likewise of gold andsilver, set wit
~3precious stones,
The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1850-07-16

RoME.-The Pope has published an !
dress and explanation of the startling eves
|of his reign, and commenting on the aRsl
|of the Roman Catholic world. He esvs
tally stigmatised the prosecution of i
Archbishop of Turin by the Piedmonts
Government. The houses of English re-
dents and others were closely searched /
bibles, hot excepting even the British ca
'sul's,
The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1850-07-16

HAYTI.--Advices from Port au Prince to
'the 4th June, have been received at Phila.
'delphla, the North American says:
The country was quiet, and there was no
evidence of any warlike demonstrations
against the Dominicians. Business was
'dull' The stock of coffee was so much re.
,,duced, that holders were demanding higher
prices which had the effect of checking bus
mess There was little or no mahogany Of
logwood in the yards.
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N e.

EFHE public are respectfully informs
A that the undersigned will undertaE
the business of collecting. The claims
|all persons, favoring him with patronag'
will receive his prompt attention. Con
mission same as charged by former Collie
tors. THOS. H. CURRY.
July Is, 1S50.-3O 1y.
The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1850-07-16

BALTIMORE Jaly s.-The President r
quite III. The Pbysiciah in attendance sta
ties that his disease Is bilious cholio.
BALTIMORE, July o, 7-45, A. M-Thli
morning there was no improvement in the
condition Of the President. He was still
dangerously III.
BALTlMonR, July Q, 7 Ia, P. M.-Thi
evening at 5o'cIock, the President was still
living, but there was very slight hope Of hi
recovery.
DEATH or CIV. TAYLoR.--President Toy
Tor departed this life at 8 minutes past II
O'Clock on the night o. Tuesday, the Oh
inst. Ills last words were
81 die ! AN waiting deaths approach
/ am ready for the summons; | have en-
deayored faithfully to perform my duties
! regret to leave my friends"
The following despatch is autographed 4
the Merchants Exchange Reading Room
BALTIMORE, July % r. NJ.
A tremendous fire is raging in Philade'
plia. II extends over n space Of one squar
mile, and has destroyed from 100 to 20
houses @ Several lives have been los
The telegraph wires are interrupted,
The report here of President Taylor
death caused the bells 10 be tolled and iii
flags TO be placed at half mast. The repoI
was afterwards contradicted, but a late
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10 Gen. Paez is, we learn, With his fami
Ply, determined to take up his abode in the
United States. He sailed on the eth ult. t.
Jamaica, where he will take the Chagre,
steamer TO New York. In conclusion of hi
Farewell to Venezuela which is a correc
production. and expresses enlarged views, he
Says: "From the land of the immortal Wash
|ington, where | shall soon be, | shall constant
by direct my prayers TO heaven for the happi
mess of my country.n
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0y~T The cholera is prevailing in places
|all over Mexico. In the city its ravages ar,
|irightful. On the 10th of June there were 20
deaths.
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10 We see, in the M~ississippian, a call
signed by a great number of persons, for a
Southern Meeting to be held at jackson on the
10Th of July.
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&c MI, Giraud, the citizen Of New ot.ean
was arrested in Havana, whithe; he ha
gone to purchase cheap sugars, has been re
leased, and has arrived in New Orleans.
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u The Free,Soil convention, called 70
|the 4th of July at Philadelphia, has been post
|poned until further notice.
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70 Juan Nepomunceno Maria, known o
the Count of Jaral, died at San Luis nth u
limo. He owned, on his different estates, IS
600 Peones.
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The celebrated but unfortunate Chs
Abb-el-kader, is dangerously ill at the CHI
teau dAmbolse, where he is detained
|prisonea.
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rY- See the card of Thos. II, Curry in an
other column. We can recommend Mr.. Gu
ry to the most favorable consideration.
The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1850-07-16

The Queen of Spain has invited Lon
Philippe to Valehtia for his health.
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WASHINGTON, June 22d.-Mr. Clay left
,the city yesterday morning, intending to pass
h few days with Charles Carroll, Esq, at
ibis place, near Ellicott's Mills. 1t was the
Intention of the citizens of Ellicott's Mills,
TO give Mr.. Clay a public reception there
put his health forbidding ii, he took a pri-
|vate carriagea and went to Mr.. CAROLS.
10 Finding themselves disappointed in
getting a sight of the great "Pacifcator," as
Ithey termed him, the people a. Ellicott's
Mills, who had assembled to meet MIN, held
a meeting in which much fierce indignation
twas expended, and resolutions passed, amid
lthe greatest confusion and excitement, de.
clearing, among other things,
THAT MIR, Hare (the unfortunate gentle.
sman who, it seems, had charge of Mr.. Clay
has been guilty Of the most unwarrantable
limpertinence and oficiousness, and is emit.
TO all the contempt that his petty conduct
deserves"