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The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-11-19
From the Lo,ceH american.
Massachusett Election !

WEBSTER AND THE MAN-STEALERs REPU-
DATED The OLD BAY STATE SPEAKS FOR
FREEDOM In the insp ring, eXhilirating and
soul-enllvening language of the Boston Atlas,
THE Wings Of this glorious old Commonwe lth
HAVE BEEN BEATEN by means of the coalition
effected between the Locofocos and Free
soilers" The Fugitive slave law, and its au-
thor, Daniel Webster, are repudiated by the
people, and the Fillmore Administration is voted
down by vast majority. The Wing party
went into the contest approving of Darrell Web
ster and Willard Fillmore They had popular
candidate for Governor, who got many votes
that the Administration itself never could have
obtained yet the load he had to carry was too
heavy for his shoulders. Webster and his man
stealing law were too monstrous burden, and
Briggs has broken down under the infection
Never was there more righteous retribution
upon political traitor, than this vote Of want
of confidence in Daniel Webster. Let him re-
move to New Hampshire as speedily as possible,
and seek the congen;al embraces of Isaac Hill!
and Moses Norris. Massachusetts spurns and
despises him and his Infamous trcachery.
The election of Horace Mann Is one of the
most gratifying results Of this election Under
the magn influence of Webster, the Wing
Convention threw over Mr.. Mann, and nominal
ed the very respectable Samuel II. Wally, IL
man who under other circumstances would no
doubt have been chosen But the faint OF Web
serism killed him dead The people threw
over the Wing convention and its candidate,
and have elected Mr. Mann by 260 majority
All honor to the eighth district, and to the
Wings there, who had the manliness to spurn
Boston dictatiOn and sustain an honest man in
performing his duty
The Free-soil party has effectually controlled
this election. The wisdom Of its policy is now
plainly manifested. 1t has elected Horace
Mann and Grin Fowler to Congress. 1t CON-
PEELED Zeno Scuddcr and Mr.. Goodrich to take
the most decided Free-so ground before they
could be chosen, and it has defeated James II.
Duncan, the only one of the traitors of the last
session who dared to risk himself before the
people. Duncan is beaten by three or four
hundred votes, a just reward for his political
regeneration and shutting course of policy
We trust he will be kept at home finally. 1t
would be indeed a shame if Massachusetts,
which has done 50 grandly at this election,
should suffer this dimnutiye politician to repre-
sent any portion Of the people
Middlesex county has done famously. Look
at the votes! Norfolk and Bristol and Ply
mouth, and glorious Worcester and Essex, and
Franklin and Hampden-all have done grandly
and have covered themselves with glory The
Senate is secure and the House will be beyond
doubt. Let all the friends Of freedom rejoice.
The nigger-stealing administration is repudated
and Webster Whiggery in Massachusetts is
overthrown.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-11-19

GREAT UNION MEETING IN New YoRK-We
hope that no Georgian will suffer himself to be
misled by the cry over the great Union meeting
in New York, 1t consisted principally of mer-
chants. They have got frightened about our
talk of taxing Northern goods. Pennies had
more to do with that meeting than patriotism.
Some one remarked, rather unwittingly, at the
meeting, ave must sell these Southerners
goods" The meeting, however, was but drop
in the bucket in New York. The State has
gone for the Seward party, and is dead against
us. Washington Hunt, w"o has been elected
Governor, declared that the Fugitive slave bill
must be repealed or modified. His notifications
would leave it worth about as much to the South
as the paper on which it is printed Let the
people not be acknowledgement Republic.
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re mounted no the scaffold

He mounted up the scaho!d,
And he turned him 10 the crowd
But they dared not trust the people,
So he might not speak aloud. -
But he looked upon the heavens,
And they were clear and blue, 4
And in the liquid ether g. &
The eye of God shone through: g
Yet a black and mqrky battlement
Lay resting on the hill, ------.-....--r-
As though the thunder slept within
All else was calm and still.
The grim Geneva ministers
With anxious scowl drew near,
AS you have seen the ravens flock
Around the dying deer.
He would not deign them word nor sign,
But alone he bent the knee; ...
And velled his face for Christ's dear grace
Beneath the gallows-tree. -
Then radiant and serene he rose,
And cast his cloak away
For he had Ia EN- his latest look
OF cath, and sun, and day.
A beam of light fell Per him,
Like glory round the shrven,
And he climbed the lofty ladder
As II were the path to heaven.
Then came fash from out the cloud,
And a stunning thunder-roll
And no man dared to look aloft,
For fear was on every soul.
There was another heavy sound,
A hush, and then groan
And darkness swept across the sky
The work of death was done!
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s% Referring to the recent outrages in Bos-

u Referring to the recent outrages in Bos-
ton, the Fredericksburg Neps says;
Take these several paragraphs in connection,
and compare them with the facts as they exist,
and can the most sceptical doubt that the law
has been flagrrntly violated! 1t is admitted
that Crafts, a slave from Georgia, and Helen, a
colored female slave, were in Boston, that war
rants were issued for their arrest that after the
warrants were issued they were seen in the
streets, that they were married at the house,
and by that hypocritical scoundre Theodore
Parker, that they set sail for England and are
now on the bosom Of the Atlantic. These facts
are known and conceded, and yet our respected
contemporary at Washington persists in doubt
ing the violation Of the law,
Every incident related by the correspondent
of the Tribune, we doubt not is strictly true,
many of them are not denied The fact that
Knight and Hughs were in Boston, that they
went there for the purpose of arresting slaves
that mob arrested them under false pretences,
that by this mob they were ordered to Quit and
did quit Boston and that the negroes against
whom the warrants were issued openly defed
the officers of the law and successfully evaded
its execution, are facts known to the whole coun-
try
The Republic thinks the President should
wait for official intelligence from the authorities
in Boston before coercive measures are adopted.
If this be done we may safely entrust our rights
to heavens chancery, as the only tribunal which
will do US justice. We are quite confident the
bright morn of the judgment day will first dawn
before we shall hear the whisper of complaint
from n Federal office-holder at Boston Every
artifce that hypocrisy can suggest or treachery
prompt will be resorted to by those men in
evasion Of the responsibility which their offices
impose. In execution ofduties they are as slow
as snails, deaf as adders, and blind as bats.
They could not see a fugitive ten feet from
their nose, tell them of their whereabouts and
the lamp-post would heed you as soon, and as
to the efforts to arrest, they will use them only
after the fugitive has fed beyond the jurisdic-
ton Of their authority,
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AUSTRIAN PoLIcE.-A correspondent Of the
Boston Transcript, writing from Prague, on the
4th instant, mentions the mode in which the
police agents endeavor to entrap strangers. He
says:
While laundering away at my piano. few
mornings ago, some one Knocked at the door.
Thinking it familiar acquaintance sung out
for him to enter. A little old man, dressed at
the height of coxcombry, presented himself be-
fore me. With a bow that would have made
the fortune of modern dancing master, he en-
tered upon long string of apologies and com
pliments. He said that he was Frenchman
and he had heard that | WIS an American he
had never seen one of my countrymen before
and he did himself the honor to call on me and
have a talk about the land of liberty | handed
him n chair, and seated myself beside him. He
commenced the conversation by asking me all
about the political relations ofthe United States
lie was warm in his praise Of that country,
which acknowledges the rights of the humbest
individual of its population. When he had got
me up to n certain pitch of patriotism, he some
what abruptly inquired: "Of course you are
republican" That one question gave ME II
complete insight to his designs. | quickly an
swcred, No" He was much surprised at that ::
he thought all Americans Were republicans, &c
Then he asked me how long | intended to re-
main in Prague. ] answered that it depended
on circumstances After some more of the like
questioning he prepared to take his leave.
A malicious idea now took possession of me.
begged he would not go without hearing me
play favorits piece. He assured me that no
thing would please him more, and he moved his
chair close to the piano sat down and play
ed yankee Doodle" with such force that ex-
pected at least six of the chords would snap right
of, 1t really makes me shudder when think
how the piano suffered. The little old fellow
rubbed his hands. and declared himself in the
seventh heaven of enjoyment. Nothing would
satisfy him but an encore. Then gave him
"Hail Columbia" with equal force he Jumped
up and grasped me by the hand, and swore
was young man after his own heart
With half score Of bows and apologies, he
departed. made enquiries about him In the
hotel, and learned that he was an agent Of the
police. However, he didn't make much out Of
your humble servant. Had told him that |
was republican, and given vent to my patriot
ism, ere this might have found myself in close
quarters. American interference with Hunga-
ran affairs has made US in i'll favor with the
Austrian government
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-11-19

lLLNoIs.-W. Mallory and Campbell, Demo
Gratis, are elected to Congress. The latter sue
ceeds Baker, Wing. Browning, Wing, succeeds
Richardson, Dem. All are pledged to repeal
of the Fugitive Law.
We rejoice heartily at the election of Mr..
Campbell He is radical Democrat and pledr.
ed to Free soil measures. Two years since he
used his personal influence with the Legislature
OF Illinois to have the members in Congress from
that State instructed to vote for the snnlicotion,
of the Wilmot Proviso. He is no half wav adj.
vocate of principles which he espouses, nor bv
any means disposed to be silent when efforts are
necessary to support his cause. He possesses
an excitao'e temperament, and is a ready and
brilliant speaker. 49, - -
Mr. Browning is Wing, and has been lead.
ing politician on that side for the last ten wears
He is also man of fine talents, and was elected
on strong anttslavery grounds Toledo Repu5,
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-11-19

%" Lamartine, in tine preface of his Gene
We've, says eat the present time more labor and
II ore literary talent are expended every morning
in France and in Europe, on the fragments
which in the evening litter the floor of coffee
house or reading ROOM than would be necessary
to compose an excellent book, ana to lay a
foundation for the renown of IL great writer. l.,
myself, who now speak to you, receive every
week more poetry, more politics and more philo-
sophy, conidentialiy, through the post than
could be contained in thick volume"
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-11-19
The Argus publishes the following letter from
the reported heir to $S2,O0o,000, to whom we re-
f.Arred u fnw dnus ainnn

the reported helr 10 S2,OUU,OOO, 10 Wnom were
ferred Il few days since:
WASHINGTON, Nov. s, 1850.
DEAR SIR-A note from Major General
Winfield Scott was handed me this morning,
inquring my address. called soon after upon
the General and was shown n letter, addressed
to him from New York, and inclosng an article
of some interest to me, cut from the Newark
IN. j. Advertiser. | afterwards sew the same
article in your paper of, the 18th, credited to the
Philadelphia Lee ger. 1t is headed "A WindfaH
for Stmebody" Several letters have reached me
within the last few hours from Boston, New Ha-
ven, and New York, congratulatng me upon
being Cor being soon to be) doubh millionaire.
shall endeavor to bear my honors meekly,"
and if the burdens of this mighty windtall do
not make me more unhappy than the lack Of
wealth has made me, shall be truly glad that |
am its recipient. There is no doubt that am
the egatee | can have but little trouble in PROV
ing it. The only wonder is at so large for
tune should attend such poor services as mine.
Nineteen hundred Thousand dollars and upwards! !.
Well, will set about looking it up, and if ever
secured, trust the means of doing good will
not find me with less off heart for it than have
hitherto had. have many friends whom it will
please me to help. Yours truly,
l.. II. YOUNG.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-11-19

No law viii be enforced where the officer is
opposed to it, unless a controlling power de-
miands il. With all respect for the President
Qor whom personally and politically we enter
tain ahigh regard) we must say that his duty
demands his interpositionin this case. He has
pledged US that be would at every hazard see the
law enfo ced, and now is the time ofredemPtion
oYf this
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-11-19

The PHILADELPHIA ELECTION FRAUDS
The Grand Jury at Philadelphia, on Thursday,
found three true bills against James Barr for is.
suing fraudulent naturalization papers, and two
bills against BENJAMIN Lyndall, for forgery, in al
tering the election returns Of the district of
Southwark while acting in the capacity Of return
clerk,
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-11-19

MICHIGAN.-This State has shown, by the
spontaneous election of two Free soil mem ers
of Congress, what might have been done IL the
sentiment and sympathies of her people had
been properly stimulated and directed by promi-
nent Wings. But unfortunately the leading
press Detroit Daily Advertiser) paralyzed
and chilled the energies and enthusiasm Of the
rank and file. 1t is tame, trucking, dough-
face concern.-Albany Epsning Journal. =
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-11-19

TROUBLE AMONG THE STUDENTs.-At the De-
troIt University, the subject of secret socie-
ties produces considerable difficulty. Several
students were expelled for belonging to them,
a while since; eight more were expelled last
week-fve from the senior and three from the
junior class, reducing the former to seven in at
ten lance.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-11-19

New HAMPSHIRE CoNsrITUT1oNAL CONVEX
TIoS.--The committee have reported unani-
mously in favor of striking out the religious
test, aud the proper qualification for office,
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-11-19

The DEMOCRATIC MAJORITY in Delaware, in
the newly elected Legislature, viii be one in the
Senate and seventh the House, 81 ........ ,
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-11-19

SINGULAR VERTIcATIoN OF DREAN.-Just
two weeks ago. last Saturday night, a vouon
lady residing in Hanover street, in this city. re.
tired to bed at her usual hour, and in her usual
cheerful, happy frame of mind. After having
fallen asleep, she had frightful dream or vision
She dreamed that her brother who was in the
western part of New York, was killed, and his
body horribly mangled in death. This dream
seemed so vivid and real, and impressed her
mind SO forcibly, that she awoke, and even rose
from her bed and walked her room, weeping in
great anguish. Another lady, who was asleep
in an adjoining chamber, was awakened by her
waings, and, on going into the room to ascer-
tain the cause, found her sitting in a chair weep.
ing. The lady endeavored to soothe her fears,
and finally persuaded her TO retire once more to
Sea, and try to forget the dream. The next
MONDAY monday morning, the young lady received tele-
gaPWnl,e despatch announcing that her brother,
mr.; wise wise, brakeman, on the Western railroad,
mao fallen from the cars on one Of the freight
Trans, near East Chatham, New York, and been
run over and instantly killed. The accident
happened at about o'clock on Sunday morning.
precisely about the time Of the dream Boston
Transcript Nov ".
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-11-19

OpD Fellows STATIsTIcs.-Tke following
view Of the operations of the Odd Fellows AS
is prepared from the official returns
made to the late session of the Grand Lodge of
the United States-Several States failed to
To- rot,
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THE EXECUTION OF MoNTRosE.

BY PROFESSOR W. Z. AYToUN, OF EDIsBURGH.
This narrative is supposed to have been adj
dressed by an aged Highlander, who had followed
Montrose throughout his campaigns, to his grand
son, shortly before the battle of Killiecrankie J
Come hither, Evan Cameron! .''-a
Come, stand beside my knee
| hear the river roaring down
Toward the wintry sea.
There's shouting on the mountain side,
There's war within the blast
Old faces look upon me, .s. r....,. r...
Old forms go trooping past.
hear the pibroch wailing
Amid the din fight,
And my dim spirit wakes again
Upon the verge of night!
Twas that led the Highland host
Through wild Lochaber's SHOWS,
what time the piaided clans came down
To battle with Montrose.
I've told thee how the Southrons fell
Beneath the broad claymore,
And how he smote the Cambel clan
by inverlochy's shore. ..-
I've told thee how We swept Dundee,
And tanned the Lindsay's pride
But never have | told thee vet
How the Great Marquis died
A traitor sold him to his foes
deed Of dea,hless shame!
charge thee, boy, if e'er thou meet
With one Of Argyle's name
BE II upon the mountains side
Or yet within the glen,
Stand he IN martial gear alone, as.
Or backed by armed men, .s. .... ~
Face hum, as thou woudst face the man
Who wronged thy sire's renown;
Remember of what blood thou art, I
And strike the caitiff down!
They brought him to the Watergate,
Hard bound with hempen span,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-04-27
Shoot the Horse.

Halliday, Lake Co, Sept -, 1919.
Dr. ". T. SloIn-.Sir Last December had q
horse kicked in the sLonacr very bad: for nine
DAYS the animal could not get up without help
duriu, this time used various popular remedies
without any benefit, the yelling and inflammation
constantly Increasing. NJ which period several
of my friends advised me to shoot the horse, To-
rc,icychi, misery Unfortunately was advised
to ar,'y Your Ointment did 50, and to my sur.
prise. before had usci,wo small boxes the horse
was not only ctIc,taAl'y cured, bu, not the least
scar /. now 90 De seen. Yours truly,
THOMAS y. BALLARD
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-04-27
Congressional Proceedings.

- 49, "'.h"'S"il' Alhl -.
munication from the secretary Of the Interior. con
corning Jones report on land claims Of Califpr
mia
Mr., Webster notified the senate that he sholI
take up his land resolution at the very carlic5,
opportunity after next week
Mr. Rusk presented resolution from the Leg
stature Of Texas on the slavery question.
Mr. Douglass reported back the bill for defn
Ing the boundaries oicertain lands and reservation
in Minnesota territory.
The House. met at |: o'clock. Mr. Dalyasked
consent to refer the Deficiency bill to the commit
tee Of the whole on the state of She Union.
The proposition is now up before the house f,r
an independent congressional post office Mr.
Phelps is speaking asains, it, Further debate on
the above till was on motion postponed
Mcssrs. Richardson, Stanton, Brown. Of Miss.
Rockwell, Hall, Evans, Of Maine, Ross, Ralstor
and Durham were appointed a committee to in
ves'igatc the charges against Thomas Ewing.
Baily asked the unanimous consent of the house
to report from the committee Of ways and means
deficiency bills and the causes of amendmcn,
that they might be referred tn committee of tie
whole on the state OF the Union, Mr. lngc oh
jccted.
The resolution to have the letters Of member.
received in separate bags at the capitol to insur,
their immediate delivery, was discussed
a convention Is about to bcconcludcd between
the secretary Of state and scignor De la Rosa
with the design Of securing To the American gov
enmcnt important privileges for the establish
ment ola plan Of transportation across the 18th
mus Of Tehuan,epcc. The company have already
made arrangements for putting goycral cxccllen
steamers on this line, from New Orleans 10 the
mouth of,hc qua, colo' river \ steamer suitabl,
for the navigation vfh.a stream, has been provided
and route practicable fo, wagons and mules Ia.
been opeucd between the heat. Of navigation @
the river Tehauntcpcc aud the Pacific From
u,ls point Ia san Franci co steamers are already
running or are To be placed ou line between iha
point and Panama, Which will complete tho com
munication
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-04-27

On FocI FOR CALiroRyIA--Wo learn from the
st, Joseph' Gazette Thai a company Of 20 -ni.
grantshad started from that place across the plains
on foot They took with them forty days pro-
visions and expected to reach The mixes in sixty
days. Among the number we nc.ce from Hi
nos; Joseph Gaibrcath, Schuyler CO. James
Barnes 10 Davies Gu. and Edward Wright, Kane
co. From Wisconsin: T. P Zandcr, Milwaukee ;
Samuel Kelly, Joseph Al-:cad, Racine Co; John
Buckingham, Iowa CO, AMI George D. Hicks,
Lafyette county.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-04-27
By Telegraph.
REPORTED FOE TIE FREE TRADEH
Congress.
Washington, April 81.

Washington, April "a.
In the senate, after petitions, and
after the usual morning business was
disposed OF, Mr.. WebSter's rcsolu-
ton for establishing a branch min,
at New York, was taken up. lie
proceeded TO speak in favor Of the
Branch Mint, and advanced many
now facts in furthcrance of tic new
mint, stating that there were some
seven or eight millions of bullion
now in the minis with the seven mil
lions in the subtrcasurics, making H.
bout II millions with other from
commerce. These facts, said Mr..
w, threaten great inconvenience,
and he would show the great impor-
tancc Of something being done for
relief.
Mr.. Jones slid, that additional
force would be required in the minis.
After some farther discussion, in
which Davidson, Hunter and others
participated, tie resolution was thon
passed.
On motion, the senate went into
executive session, and soon after ad-
juurned.
Housr.-Mr. Ashmun, from the
Judiciary committee, reported a bill
for the benefit Of patentecs, and
granting salary Of six dollars per
day fer transcription Of certain laws
for the supreme court.
The census bill was taken up and
discussed. Mr.. Thompson, Of Pa,
explained the various provisions of
the bill.
Mr.. Stephens, OLGA. defended the
the minority report, and was for con-
iining the enumeration to the num-
Der of inhabitants.
Mr.. Vinton obtained ihe floor, and
spoke for brief period of time,
when, on motion, the senate ADJOURN
ed.
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Z curt.

Tic Circuit Ccur! glr tbs county opened on
Nonday There is an unusual amount Of bushes,
"n tie Docket and several important criminal
casc' That Of Quigly on trial for the murder
Of Edgcombe, commenced on Thursday, after din.
ner. The entire afternoon was "ccuTiedi in obtain
ing jury, and mos!of Wednesday. The exnmi-
and after tea the Counsel commented addressing
the jury, and mos, of to-day will probably 30 IL
ken up before the case goes to the jury. A VIC
lent effort will be made in this case TO Sc
murder, as was given at The last Court. We say
verdict Of manslaughter for We do moi suppose
that his counsel think Of pleading justiiiaLie hOni
eide