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The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-31
II. J. HARRIS, esq.
L. S. District Attorney, dc.
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, Executive De. }
PARTMENT,

PARTMENI, I
Jackson, Nov 9, 1850.
SIR A long protractcd indispostion has
prevented me from giving the additional reply to
your letter of the 2Sth September, promised in
mine of the I'd Octol err to which again refer
had some hopes that the Government, in
view of all the circumstances, would be disposed
to suspend the prosecution against me, until the
termination Of my official duties as Governor of
this State, might leave me at liberty to repair
to New Orleans and meet the charges made
against me.
am now informed by your note that this
proposition is not satisfactory, and / am called
on under threat Of arrest and forciblc removal
from the State, to say whether will voluntarily
make my appearance in New Orleans, and give
bail according to law, in any reasonable time &c.
4 again assure you that if | felt at liberty to
pursue my personal incnations, would hasten
to meet the charges exhibited against me and
confront my accusers, but upon full reflection,
have concluded that the highest obligations
which can bind my conscience, and the highest
duties of allegiance to my State, forbid me from
voluntarily placing myselfin position in which
] cannot comply with the one nor perform the
other B.,
therefore respectfully decline making any
voluntary pledges for the surrender of my per-
son, except that heretofore proposed, Of meeting
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q. n. DtStTNCE I7NUTWED
Hon. JOHN A. Qu1TaAN, Jackson, Mississippi
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,


Sir: Iayails myself of the first leisure mo-
ment to answer your letter OF the 2Sth ulto., re-
ceived several days since. Upon the receipt Of
the first information that had been indicted in
the United States district court in New Orleans,
for participation in the late Cuban affair, my
personal inclinations would have induced me
promptly to meet the baseless charges that had
thus been exhibited against me by the Federal
Government or its agents, and to demand an
investigation but, as those who brought about
this prosecution, are perfectly aware, my official
position as Governor of the State Of Mississippi
impose upon me solemn and responsible duties,
which do not leave me at liberty to consult my
private inclinations, especially when the conse-
qucnccs Of my action might result in susPen-
sion Of the executive power of a sovereign State
to which my primary allegiance is due.
In the peculiar and unprecedented attitude in
which l am placed, my sincere desire is to as
certain the rule of action which should govern
me. and to perform my whole duty.
To enable me to decide correctly, it is my
purpose to consult competent legal advisers,
and hope to be enabled within fortnight to
return definite answer, to your enquirywhether
viii give the assurance, that will voluntarily
make ny apsearance in New Orleans and give
bail according to law, or whether shall decline
doing so.
In the mean time pray you make known to
the attorney who has thought fit to exhibit this
indictment against me, that | am ready ut all
times to give the assurance, that will appear
and meet the charges made against me so soon
MS the tern nation of my official duties as Gov.
ernor of this State shall leave me the control Of
my own movements.
| remain very respectfully,
Your obedent servant.
A OI1ITMAN
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PRIVATE DRESSING RooMS.-In years past,
ere Cleveland aspired to be ruled b. Mayor
and Council, and when the now sedate and
exemplary fathers of our city were wild tearing
boys, there was n grand ball given on an ocea-
sion of public rejoicing Then, as now, the pie
of Cleveland society consisted of upaer crust,
short and dainty, the lower crust uninvi,ing and
well done, and the filling in the substantial or
appetising portion of the whole
One of the managers had on his routc, three
ladies, for whom, wishing to do the polite, he
procured private dressing rooms, the male oc-
cupants being elected for the occasion.
Early in the evening he picked up the favored
trio of gr&ces and consigned them to their re-
spectve rooms to arrange their little 'fascina-
TONS" and get up in apple pie order for the
opening of the ball. As he showed each to her
room, he told them he would turn the key from
the outside, und thus prevent the invasion Of la
dies less favored-it was done
Our managers next route took him almost to
Brooklyn center and on hi return he became
so charmed with fair one under his condnct,
that when he arrived at the bail room. his first
act was to doff is cowhidps: the second, to don
his pumps and the third to join tic last found
charmer in cotilion
elbow gently falls the foot Of time,
That only treads on flowers"
He danced again, and again, slipped bumpers
of sparkling champagne, lost his heart dozen
times, and still danced on.
The dance WAS ended-the last glittering can
die had gone out-when three young men took
an "Otard night-cap," and stated for their
rooms, which were adjoining. As they entered,
three slricks went, heavenward, ard each tonud
that they had "entertancd an angel unawarcs."
The manager, too happy to think Of anything
save his present happiness, had forgotten to re-
lease his captive birds, and the grey dawn found
them occupying their lone cages, with dropping
plumnge, swollen eyes, and hearts full Of indis-
nation. How the owners of the rooms sue
ceeded in apologizing to, and pacfying their in
voluntary tenants, the chronicles Of Podund say
not, but it IS recorded that to this day no lady
applies to that manager for private dressing
room.-Ciereland Herald
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BOARDING.

LtoUR single gentlemen, and gentleman and
i his ,cis, or sir single gentlemen, can be accom-
modaed with boarding on moderate terms, in
small private family, by applying on Pennsylvania
avenue, opposite the United States Hotel.
dec 81
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From The pendieton Is. C.l Messenger

The FINAL ACTION OF THE LEGISLATURE.-lt
will be seen from the proceedings which we
publish in another column, that the Legislature
before its adjournment, passed bill providing
for the calling of Convention, and for the cleo
ton of delegates to Southern Congress 1t
was quite relief to us after we had seen that
the Convention bill had been defeated in the
House Of Representatives., to learn that action
of any kind had been had upon the subject of
our relate, rs with the General Government
We have no confidence that any thing can be
done " Southern Congress, but to satisfy all
parties, we are willing to see the scheme tried
Our only trust Is in a convention of the people
of South Carolina, and if it adopts, rs we have
no doubt it will, secession as our only remedy
we will have our rights accorded to us without
the firing of gun or the loss of a man. To the
people belongs the right Of passing upon the
mode and measure Of redress, for the wrongs
inflicted upon them by the Federal Government
and the referring of this question to them for
their determination in convention, by the legis
latnre, removes the doubts that had arisen
against our politicians, and diffuses general JOY
throughout the State. The details of these
treasures are not in accordance with our views
bat we are willing to take them as an earnest of
nore vigorous action hereafter.
In connection with the bills above alluded TO-
the legislature hns adopted other measures of an
important character, which We will notice in our
next issue.
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CoLD WEATHER IN TEXAs.-We learn from
the Houston Telegraph of the 18th inst that the
effects of the late cold weather indicate more iniu-
nv in all parts of Texas than has resulted from
frost for ten or fifteen years past. The hardy We
getables that generally grow throughout winter,
have nearly all been destroyed, and orange trees
three or four years DID, that were partially shelter
ed, have been cut down to the ground. Sweet po-
that had been housed and protected by straw
several inches thick, have been frozen. The cane
that was protected in the usual manner, is found
IN many instances nearly ruined. The sugar crop
will probably be diminished to n considerable eX-
tent by this cause. The cold was so intense on
Galveston bay, that great numbers Of fishes were
frozen, and the steamers passed large shoals OF
frozen red fish, trout sheephead and other fishes
floating upon the surface. The beach in many
places and the bars were completely lined with
dead fish, The San Jacinto was frozen over at
Lynchburg.
~ Have you ever heard of perpetual mo-
ton, husband 2
Yes, my dear
'lIave you ever thought much upon the sub
jectr
'Yes, indeed
On what OCCASION
Whenever you begin to talk, my dear
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U. S. COMMISSIONERS COURT.
Epening Session.

On the re-assembling Of the court, at quarter
to o clock, which was delayed TO that hour, IN
consequence Of the proceedings in the superior
court, Mr. Jay asked for an adjournment until
Monday morning. This application was opposed
by counsel for the claimant, and the Commissioner
said he would finish with the witness who was
under examination at the adjournment
Joseph w. Smith was then cross-eXamlned.-
lived at the corner Of Centre and Leonard streets
at the time | went down to Bucks place | can
say how long was living there at the time; that
was not the first time met Long had seen him
several times don't remember what year met
him first won t swear that saw him one year
before that; think am safe in swearing it was six
months before the time saw him at Bucks, that
| had first seen him; it must be in AZ first saw
him; know Long by his peculiar looks, his black
face and his features his face looks different from
other mems. Q-Have you observed any scar
on his face, or any other peculiar mark about his
countenance Al have not; swear positively
he is the man | saw in the city Of New York six
months before | saw him at Bucks place | no.
ticed no popularity in that mans eyes; have no.
tced nothing of the kind in this man now present;
it was in winter saw the man at Buck S; this is
the third winter since; don't know whether he
was engaged driving q COACH or how he was en-
ployed; don't know whether he was drinking at
Bucks, or if he was drunkard; he was sitting
down there, it was the fore part of the day. a.
Was he an idIer ? Al call all persons who 60
TO SuCh places luierS. l nave not Oetn lHtlllldtt
with him since saw him at Buck s; had seen
him often, but have not seen him every month
have seen him oftener than once in six months;
| will swear to twice. will not swear to three
times saw him sometimes in church, in streets,
and in temperance meetings; met him on one OF
the steamboats, when was going to New Bedford
in July, '4S; he seemed to be in the capacity o!
servant on board the boat.
| The CT osS-examination Of this witness was con.
tnued at considerable length, ms to the dates Of
the several circumstances he had sworn to. Ht
said he had gone TO New Bedford FOR the purpose
of opening lodges there, and he referred to &
memorandum book to refresh his memory. Mr.
| Western asked to see the memorandum book
Mr. Jay objected. He said witness at per
feet liberty TO refresh his memory by memoranda
but it need not be shown to counsel unless they
gave it in evidence, and they did not intend tc
do so.
The Commissioner said that, it being referred
to, it should be submitted to himself and counsel
Mr. Jay excepted.
1t was nearly haf.past clock, when the pro
ceedings were ordered to stand over till Monda,
morning.
Vast crowds Of colored people still congregat
about the Park, and the excitement seems TO b.
daily increasing. Long was again removed to tn
Tombs by large escort of police.
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THE RlGHTs OF MARRIED WoMEs.-A petit
ton is in circulation in the city of New York
addressed to the Legislature. praying for the at
tention of the laws of the State of New York
in such manner as to secure to married
women their "inahenublc rights" ard giving
them "all the rights and privileges in forming
the laws and governing the country, equal with
man" The last section of the petition is
couched in these terms
We therefore pray your honorable body to
enact such laws as will give all women the
elective franchise, with all the privileges of hold
ing office, ETC., the same as man and to married
women, in case of separation, the right to hold
bestow or bequeath an equal share Of all the
property her husband and herself may possess.
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SUPRnM ME- CoURT-SPECIAL TERM. Dec. 81.
The case of the French prisoners, arrested
under the cxtrAdnion treaty with France, was
brought before the court on haJcaS corpus, and
argued at great length, The result was that
the habeas corpus was dismissed. AS soon rs
this decision was announced by Chief Justice
Edmonds, writ Of ceriorari was applied for
by the prisoners counsel, which was granted,
and also urged at great length, but with the
same result. The prisoners remain in the GUS
tody Of the keeper Of the city prison, and will
be delivered up to the city authorities, unless
some other steps be taken by their counsel.
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Our LEGTsLATURE.-It will have been per-
ceivcd from the report of the proceedings of the
Legislature on Saturday last, that the Senate Of
this State has taken prompt action on matters
affecting our Federal relations. That branch
of the legislature have, with decision highly
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-31
From the Montgomery (.4la.) Alias

GEoRGlA.-We will endeavor to publish the
report and resolutions of the convention, just
adj burned, tomorrow. However far they may
fall short of assuming the attitude which con-
sistcnev and exact justice to the South required,
vet we are inclined to think that the principles
and positions avowed in the resolutions will be
adopted as the Southern platform by ma ority
of the people of the South.
BY The action of this convention, Georgia
stands pledged to resist-even to dissolution
Of the Union-any further aggressions upon
the slavehodng States. Whether or not she
will soon have an opportunity to test her sin
cerity, will depend in great measure upon the
manner in which the North interprets the re-
suit of her late convention. If it be construed
TO mean submission to anything, it will provoke
new assaults; but if it should be considered the
final determination of the cool, sober "conser-
vativcs" Of the South, it will probably have Il
contrary tendency.
We are surprised to see in the report state
ment that the slavery question had become con-
nected with two movements Of an opposite
characteristic ore proposing to prohibit and
the other to establish slarery by erPess enact
n,enL in the territories. All that the South has
ever asked Of the government, is to remove
all unconstitutional Instructions which have been
thrown in the wny of slavery going there.
We notice that at the close Of the proceed
ngs of the conventions, mo cment was set on
foot to organize and establish al Union party"
composed Of both Wings and Democrats. For
our part we see neither the propricty nor the
consistency Of any such steps by these Georgia
convenonisis. If by this new organization
they mean simply to express their allegiance to
that Union which, in the language OF Gov.
Floyd, " Washington provoked his countrymen
to preserve, the party will embrace the whole
country, except the crazy crew of eraites in
Massachusetts and New York. But if they in
tend by this new party to support Union that
denies Justice to the South--a Union that dis
franchises and degrades the soveno'ding States,
they are pursuing course which is directly and
EN- Iatically condemned by the resolutions
which have just passed in the convention.
The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1850-07-23
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY THE
SOUTHERN CONVENTION.

We give to our readers to-day the whole
Of Ihe resolutions adopted by the Nashville
Convention, which have not been given be-
fore, owing to the detached form in which
they were published in the Nashville papers.
Ihisis the rock in which we find shelter
fhe foundation of which is Eternal Truth:
Il Resolved That the territories of the
United States belong to the people of the
several States of this Union as their COM
mon property. That the citizens of the sew
eral States have equal rights to migrate
with their property to these territories, and
are equally entitled to the protection of the
federal government in the enjoyment of that
property SO long as the territories remain
under the charge of that government.
2. ReSotued, That Congress has no pow
er to exclude from the territory of the Uni
ted States any property lawfully held in the
States of the Union, and any act which may
be passed by Congress to effect this result
is a plain violation Of the constitution of the
United States
B. Resolved, That it is the duty of Con.
gfess to provide proper governments for the
territories, since the spirit OF American In
StItutions forbids the maintenance OF militia
r governments in time of peace, and as all
laws heretofore existing in territories once
helonging to foreign powers which interfere
*sh the full enjoyment of religion-the
dom OF the press--the trial by jury, and
aiother rights of persons and property as
secured or recognized in the constitution Of
the United States are necessarily void SO
y soon as such territories become American
terrltories, 1t Is the duty of the federal gov
srnment to make early provision for the en-
actment Of those laws, Which may be expe-
dent and necessary to secure to the inhabi-
The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1850-07-23
A CALIFORNIA LETTER.


We find in late True Delta an amasna
letter from james Pipes, OF Pipesville '
at present in California, from which we cx
tract as follows
The town of Fan Sansisko is sitivated on
a Mex of the See, or a promeiery of land
and is Bound by orl that's holy on the Nous
by Davis Straight weskot; on the South by
the hole ofOregon or none on the East by
Windsor Carstel aud on the West by the
Falls orr ST Antony's Dance Its Produx
air, Lumber, Eggs, Oysturs in the can.
Chinese goods. kanaka ,weemen, soliers.
salers, Tinkers, Tailers, Powbowys, pothe.
carys, sandboys and Thieves. Orl sorts OF
Foneners air Imported and great NANNY
convix, jewel escarement Watchmakers
from Sidney, aud other British kollouys are
expedited to Arrive. Thar is No exsoht-
mint hear about thee Webster Trial, nor
about the Filpo; Proviso nuthing Disturbs
the peepel of this Land hut the Dissentery,
aud wen they Talk that, they have due re.
source to the "Graeienbufgh Syrup, aud it
puts EN- thro' corse of immejate Sprouts
Sosiety is beginning to Talk a Stand and
Partys, Balls and Rayounions are cunning
orr orl the wie--Tikkets . and and 3 ounces
each, Marages, Deths, Befths, Steamers,
kriminal konwersashons, okkur here sum.
times, tho Not has orften as They would if
they where too okkur orftcnor, and Sooisides
are oriten exortcd too by those fond of Xii.
ling time,
Sackraymento City is taking the lead of
every thing here. Teams of peepel going
to and fro to the mines, and oxenheers and
other bisnesses dooing "A Tremendous run
of Trald. Persons in the up River Towns
air CROWN there own vegetables, egs are
being Laid upon the tabel reddy hatched
and Butter, churned by Regular Darcy
Mans Dorter, every Morning in the Town
of Nikkelas, where Lots are Granted akor-
ding to a Mans Deeds and Paymints.
There air immentz Number of Trunks
deposited in the various Store Ships and
Warehouses Belonging to Majors and Mi.
mars hoo are supposed to be seeing the Ele-
fant Mining there own aaares. Gambling
seams to be Decreasing, tho Faro and his
Hosts, who were lost in the Red Gee, have
been kicking up as many Franks as per-
fekt Montebank with some pcpe, making
EN- Loose where awl, If not there soles.-
But very phew Quakers are here, as this is
a Bad place for the Shakes. phever and
and Agew hurrys up ones Kakes here, as
bad as ever Sweeney did in Knew York.
Chikkcns wood be a good Thing too send
out here. They arsk for Spring one to
A dollars, and for one that Kant Jump, any
price. Bantum coks are sort after and wen
in the ring they pekker like sixty, wen they
have there gaf topsels on. CatheIicks are
amassng in strength, and churches are
III Progress.
The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1850-07-23
SPRING.TIME IN THE COURT.

They say the Spring has come again:
There is no Spring-time here;
In this dark, reeking court there seems
No change throughout the year;
Except, sometimes, tits bitter cold
Or else It's hot and foul;
How hard it is, in such place,
To feel one has soul
They say the Spring has come again
! scarce believe It's so;
For where's the sun, and gentle breeze,
That make the primrose blow!
Oh, would that could lead my child
Over the meadows green,
And see him playing with the flowers
His eyes have never seen!
His toys are but an oyster shell,
Or piece Of broken delf;
His playground is the gully's side,
Y With outcasts like himself!
. used to play on sunny banks,
Or else by pleasant streams;
How oft-oh, God be thanked! how Oft
see them in my dreams.
used to throw my easement wide,
To breathe the mornings breath;
But now keep the window close
The air smells so like death!
X Once only, on my window-sill
placed little flower,
Something to tell me of the fields
Il 1t withered in an hour.
why are we housed like filthy swine!
Swine! they have better care;
q For we are pent up with the plague,
Shut out from light and air
We work and wear our lives away,
II Toheap this city's wealth;
But labor God decreed for us
IT'S man denies us health!
They say the Spring has come again
To wake the sleeping seed,
Whether it be the tended flower
Or poor, neglected weed!
Then harvest comes. Think you our wron!
For ever, too, will sleep?
The misery which man has sown,
Man will as surely reap!
Household Words.
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