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

The FuGITrvE SLAVE LAW IN WISCONSIN,
large meeting was held at Kenosha, Wisco =
sin, on the 18th plt, at which strong resolutions
were adopted, denouncing the above named law
as unconstitutional, as an outrage upon the rights
Of the people, and as a wicked and corrupt COM
promise, deserving contempt and resistance 1t
was further resolved not to submit to the act
though at the expense of enduring its penalty,
and to do all that it is possible to do to protect
those who may be amcnable to its provisions
Judge Stoddard spoke in support of the resolu-
tons, and in the course of his remarks, pledged
himself that Notwithstanding the requirements
OF the law TO the contrary, he would, if applied
to- in the case of fugitive, grant writ habeas
corpus. The Deputy Marshal also made pledge
that if a writ was placed in his hands for the ar
rest of q fugitive, he would not serve it. The
meeting, after appointing Committee Of Vigil
lance, adjourned ,sg,. go. 4. g.... ..sr ....
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A TH1BUrE TO BUrLER.-The name of Pierce
M. Butler will live as long as honor and noble
daring shali be revered by Caroinians, or as long
as Contreras and Churubusco shall serve as rail-
lying words for American valor. Brave and
dauntless, high .souled and chivalric himself in
his bearing and conduct, he had the happy art of
inspiring bravery in others where needed; and
the Palmetto regiment, whose brief but eyentful
history is linked with his name, and his untimely
fate, loved and admired the man whom duty re-
CURED them to respect as an officer
We are pleased 10 learn that an attempt has
been made by the surviving officers of the Pal
metto regiment to erect some tribute TO the
memory Of their first commander, and we are
more pleased to learn that this attempt is now
in fair way of being crowned with ample sue
cess. Our friend and fellow-citizen, Col. a. III.
GLADDEN., has taken the initiative in the measure,
not only by saving that it ought TO be done, but
by using with his accustomed energy the neees-
sary means of attaining 50 worthy an object
He has addressed circulart the commanders
of companies Of the late Palmetto regiment, and
has received such assurances from them rs to
justify the most confident hopes of success.
The men whom Butler felt authorized to
pledge to the death will not be wanting to him
now---but the monument, we confidently predict,
will be erected What nobler tribute could be
paid the memory of any one than an offering
from the Palmetto regiment? Butler was worthy
of such, aud it will be paid
Our renders, we are snre, will share in the
qualification felt by us in making this announce
ment, and will await with interest further details
of the plan which we shall give as they trans
pire. The ,O0rk toiH be done, and we only men
ton the matter now to give our citizens who
may feel disposed, the opportunity of co-operat-
ing contribution. The first four gentlemen
to whom this plan was mentioned willingly gave
four hundred dollars, and assurances have been
received from the officers Of every company that
their respective districts will claim their share in
the work.-Columbia $. c. Telegraph.
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KossUrH IN ExILE-Thc New York Tribune
has letter from a correspondent giving an ac-
count of (among other things) visit to Kos
suth at Kutahya, in Asia Minor, the place of his
exile. As everything in relation TO that extra
ordinary man possesses an interest for American
readers and the friends of freedom, and the
lovers Of the great and good everywhere, we ex-
tract the account Of the visit to the devoted and
noble Hungarian leader:
The apartments assigned to him and his
family are over the main entrance to the build
ing, and consist of paror and sleeping chamber
with two adjoining rooms one of which he uses
for the purpose of writing and study
When we entered, he was sitting at table
reading the letters we had brought him he rose
and shook us by the hand in friendly manner
expressing his thanks to us for bringing the let
tcrs and dispatches to Constantinople.
lie was dressed in a plain frock coat, and
wore upon his head the Turkish cap of fez He
looked to he almost 45 years of age, of medium
size, with countenance somewhat grave, like
man who had suffered much-the melancholy
of intense thought as you see it expressed in the
portrait of Dante that hangs in the Cathedral of
Florence.
stated that one of my objects in visiting
kutahya, was as IN American to express to him
personally the sympathy which the American
numerous friends on the other side of the
Atlantic hoped soon to have the privilege of
giving him and his fellow, exiles hearty and
hospitable reception on the shores of America.
lie said he was almost surprised to find nation
so lar distant take such a deep interest in the
cause of Hungary as the Americans had done
and he spoke in warm terms of President
Taylor for what he had said in behalf of the
Hungarians. .... ..
During his stay in Brousa, Kossuth had re.
ceived paper containing the speech of General
Cass in regard to Austria and Hungary, and
gave him also copy of the Tribune which gave
report Of the action of Congress on the sub,
ject. ia &c. ss.... 49,.
He inquired concerning the venerable Inlay
the Governor of Comorn, who, he said, had re-
manned one of his truest friends; and he was
pleased to see that his countrymen, who had
already found home in America, did not forget
those who were still in exile and bondage.
Speaking of the Turks, he remarked that they
had no energy that they were in a transition
state, having lost a part of their ancient char.
acter, without gaining anything better from the
European, whom they are striving to initiate.
In regard to Hungary, he said, perhaps all is
not lost--the efforts which we made for our
rights must yet produce good results, although
we are Tor the time beaten down by despotsm.
He added that colony of Hunparians might
perhaps do well in some of the Western States
of America, and said that for his part, he would
rather be an American farmer than Grand Vizier.
u was his fixed design 70 soon as they had sue
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-11-11

The TURKISH EMPIRE.-A very interesting
article appears in the Boston Daily Advertiser,
on the present condition OF the Turkish Empire,
showing the amelioratious which it has under
gone during the reign of its present sovereign
and that Of his immediate predecessor. The
article is presumed to be from the pen Of Mr..
Brown, who accompanied the Turkish Ambas-
sador Amin Bey, to this country:
He says the standing army Of the Sultan is
composed of about 10000 men, divided into
six corps, and composed and commanded wholly
by Mussulmans. Another corps is now being
formed near the Danube, on the Hungarian
frontier. Christians are exempted from military
duty by the payment Of tax. The Sultan's
navy is composed Of from 80 to 80 yesscs--ot
three deckers, | seventy fours 10 frigates, s
corvettes, 30 briggs and schooners, steamers OF
from 400 to $50 horse power, and IA others OF
various powers. Some of the best of these ships
were built by Americans, of New York, the lat,
II. Eckford, and +. Rhodes,
Steamers belong to the Sultan and his officers
ply between ConstantinOpel and the southern
shores of the Black Sea- Asia Minor Syria, the
Islands of the Archipelago, and Saonca; and
through these facilities for travel, new spirit
for knowledge and inquiry is sprnging up
| among the most distant parts of the Empire
Steam is affecting important changes in the east.
large commerce has sprung up, within COM
paratively recent period, between Turkey and
Mesopotamia. 1t is wholly under the control of
the English. The provinces of the Sultan, on
the southern shores of the Black Sea, and in fact
of all Asia Minor are new fields thrown upon to
the commerce of the United States and the
writer is confideul that in the course of n few
years, this country will do for England, what
since 1880 she has done for us--viz., supplant
her cotton manufactures there, by the introduce
ton of those Of our factories.
The whole revenue of the Empire is said to
be $15,0OOo00; it has no public debt, and, not
withstanding the urgent persuasions Of some of
the great European Bankers, backed by the in
'fuence of an interested government, If has con-
stantly refused to make a loan
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A Coon RUNNER.-Some of our contempora.
ries express their surprise that Brooks should
have run so well in his district If they had
seen hiu, run when the Fugitive Slave bill came
ND in the House last summer, they would think
nothing of this. But if they wish to see tai
running, let them wait t i'll next winter, when the
question is taken on the repeal of that hw.-N
Y Evening Post
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a FROM THE WEST INDlEs-THE CHoLERA-
We have heavy files of West India papers by
the Empire City to October 2Sth inclusive.
A company for the planting and growing of
cotton, has been formed, which was to commence
operations on the 2lst Of October, at Green
wallc, st. Davids1 .... .
The jamaica Legislature assembled on the 22d
ofOctober The Governors speech opened with
an alusion to the presence Of cholera on the
island, discussed the scheme of Island Loan
Certificates" recommended the consolidation Of
the educational charities of the island, the cstab.
lishment of infant and normal schools, and held
out improved prospects Of the mercantile condi-
ton of the island.
In the twentyfour hours ending at noon on
| the 22d ult, there had been fifteen new cases of
cholera and thirteen deaths at Port Royal.
! AT Kingston, during the twenty-four hours
ending at o'clock A. NJ. on the 18th of Octo-
Der, the number of new cases was 70, and of
deaths 81. On the following day there We're 81
new cases and 90 deaths. ...
The Morning Journal Of the 28th of October,
contains a proclamation, appointing the LIST of
November for a public fast and an order in
Council subjecting any vessel arriving at any
of the out-ports, ofpacos in the Island, from the
city and port of Kingston or Port Royal, after n
passage Of less than five complete days, to the
performance Of such quarantine as the health Of
ticers or other competent authority shall direct
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-11-11

A 81. Lewis correspondent Of one Of the papers
furnishes the following incident: ..I
The Hon. Thomas III. Benton arrived in town
few days since, and Immediately departed for
Jefferson city, it is presumable, to " fix things
up" among the wreworkers, preparatory to the
election of Senator next winter. Hon. ID. r.
Atchson is here, and went on board the same
boat on which Mr.. Benton had taken passage, in
tending to return to his home in Clay county but
the clerk told him that all the berths were
taken but one, and that was in the state room oc-
cuped by Mr.. Benton. .0s- .| AsS.t
The devil it is!'' said Atchison then |
cant go with you. One steamboat could not hold
both Of us, much less one state-room!" 30 the
Hon. Senator must wait another boat.
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correspondent of the London Builder has
the following paragraph concerning gas appar'
atus for private dwellings. We have no doubt
that before many years some means wal be dis
covered of supplying this most necessary article
with much greater convenience and at much less
expense than at present: .eF N.'
Il have an apparatus for lighting my OWL
promises constructed on very small scale, con
ssting of furnace, rctort vessel for purifying
and gasometer, the whole only occupying space
of only five feet square. The material used for
making gas is the refuse Of the kitchen Such
MS grease or fat Of any description, it matters not
how dirty as the whole is burnt off in the retort;
it produced a brilliant white light, far surprising
any gas made from coal have constantly had
it in use for eighteen months, and no bad re-
suits had occurred, although it is in a thickly
populated neighborhood The apparatus is not
at all expensive; it consists Of only three vessels
and can be adapted to any number of burners
Sufficient gas can be made in an hour to supply
one burner for a sitting room for twelve hours,
at cost of about threepence haf-penny"
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-11-11

CENSUS OF SAyAENAH-The Republican Of
Monday last says: Mr.. Oates, the Deputy Mar
shall, finds, in his taking the census of Savan-
nab, that the population amounts to sixteen
thousand persons. This is an increase of some
two thousand within the last two years-This
increase IS nearly all of white Persons acon
[Ga.) Telegraph 100
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-11-11

Meyerbeer, the celebrated composer, has ar
rived in Paris, where, it is said, be appears to
put on the stage another grand opera, the music
OF which is by him. This new composition is
"L'Africaine," of which so much was said few
years ago,
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-11-11

FRosT-We have had several severe frosts
within tho last ten days, and we understand the
cotton plant throughout the entire cotton region
of the State has been completely destroyed in
consequence. Our accounts from Alabama and
Mississippi represent these frosts as general and
destructive there. This then settles the ones
ton Of the season. Every thing is now on
level, and planters and spectators may now be-
gin their estimates of the crop on definite and
reliable evidence. That it will be short,
admits of hardlya doubt-Macon (Ga.) 7eie-
graph. .al.h.... ...
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-11-11

,NAPIERlAEA.--The Englishman Undian paper)
Of Tue 2Sth June, gives the following: We
nave read seyersll very characteristic letters,
Which we regret that we are not permitted to
publish; but one has just been handed to us for
that purpose, and we accordingly subioin It,
The affair as related to us, is as follows A Mr.
Morgan, employed in public Office, in sending
q small sum due to Mr.. Rowe, addressed him as
sergeant Rowe. The sergeants better half was
lncensed ut this, he being n tailor by trade, and
employed in the clothing department, and pro-
baby expected TO be addressed esquire. She
wrote an angry letter TO the offender, who, con-
sldering the sergeant implicated, complained to
the commanding officer Of the station, and not
obtaining the redress he expected, forwarded his
complaint to the Commander-in-C Chief from
which he received the following reply, which we
think would have been recognized without the
/ signature: 'CAMP, 18Th April, lS50.--Sir /
have received your complaint, and your very
sensible remarks on Mrs. Sergeant Rowe's letter.
There is, rs you say, nothing disgraceful in be-
ing sergeant, any more than in being tailor
which, by your letter, Sergeant Rowe appears
| to be. My opinion is that he who wears an uni
| form is of higher rank than he who makes it,
and the sergeant is, in my mind, much the highest
in rank of the two all soldiers are gentlemen,
and tailors are only taors But it seems that
Mrs. Rowe thinks otherwise, ana prefers being
tailor's wife to being an officers wife. Now,
In my opinion, a lady has right to hold her
own opinion on these matters, and l am unable
to give you any redress, because my commission
as Commandments gives me no power to
make ladies apologize for being saucy, which is
an unfortunate habit that they fall into at times,
and more especially those who are good look
ing, which suppose Mrs. Sergeant Rowe hap
| pens to be- As to the sergeant having written
the letter, that is neither here nor the there.
Some husbands cannot well help doing as they
are ordered and lie may be innocent of malice.
The only thing that | can do, is to advise you
to apply to your superior, the collector and mag
istrate of Farruckabad, who will represent the
insult which has been put upon you by Mr.
Sergeant Rowe Gas you state0 and, if possible,
Major Tucker will cndeavor to persuade the
lady to apologize for calling you an ass. More
| than giving you this advice, cannot do. ,.
c. J. NAPIER, COMMUNICATIVE hiec"
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ceeded in establishing the Independence Of Hun
gary to retire instantly into private life; for,
said he, smiling, my only ambition was not TO
be ambitious" | was pleased to find that at
though his constitution was worn down by over
eXertion, there were no symptoms whatever of
pulmonary disease, as had been reported by
some writers In the newspapers. | hope and
lie, unless his enemies should find means to
assassinate him, which, God forbid. There is
something in his manner that wins your conf
dence, and you feel not only that You are in the
presence ola great man, but also AN honest one,
with true heart in him. He invited us cor
daily to dine with him tomorrow, having nc
cepted which we took our leave
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-11-11
From, the Georgia Federal Union

CHE UNIoN-IT SHALL BE PREsERvEp."-
The submssionists, or,do nothing party, as thew
are more pleased to term themselves, are lust
now laudihg to the skies the memory of the Old
Hero whose noble heart gave to posterity, the
immortal sentiment quoted above. But how
different would have been the conduct of Gen.
Jackson, were he alive, from that OF the men who
so enthusiastically echo and applaud his senti-
ments. lie would never have permitted one
section OF the Union to wage an unrelenting
warfare upon the rights and property of the other
Instead OF ahlect submission to Northern AFRO
gance, he would have planted himself on the
Constitution, and with sword in hand sworn to
defend it whilo n drop of blood coursed in his
veins. The fell spirit of Abolition which is now
moving heaven and earth in its wild career,
would have crouched before his stern and reso.
lutte will and reckless demagogucs, who, to
satisfy the promptngs of an unhaIlowed ambi-
lion, would trampic under foot the broken frag-
ments Of this GLORIOUS Union" would never
have dared to solicit the Executives sanction of
q Compromise which bartcrcd away Southern
rights and honor, if Jackson had been pilot of
the National vessel. lie would have crushed
the young demon Of Abolition long before it had
acquired the strength and proportions of giant
and by fearless distribution of justice, to every
section of the confederacy, peace and harmorv
would now prevail where discord reirns tri
umplant. ss "ao --e
If this Union can be saved, and the South have
her rights secured 10 her. we, too. say let it live
forever! But if her people are to submit and
submit until forbearancc becomes their duty
under any and every injury, and tue only cond-
ton of n perpetuation of the Union be, the sacr-
flee of Southern rights and honor, then, We say,
'let discord reign forever--the hand that strikes
the first blow for independence will be immortal.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-11-11

Free SOIL MEETMG.--The Free Sellers of
Boston and vicinity held meeting at Faneui
Hall last evening. The galleries were filled
chiefly with women and the floor of the hall
with men. The meeting was organized by the
choice of William B. Spooner, as President !;
Edward A. Raymond, VIM. Washburn, Henry l.
Bowditch, William Bates, Ebenezer Atkins,
William Dali, Caleb Gill, Theodore d. Cook,
Ephraim Allen, Joseph Southwick, Richard Hill
dreth, and Robert E. Apthorp, as Vice Presi-
dents; and VIM. T. Charming, ana Charles List,
as Secretaries, ....l 'l.. g.. Hs '
The President on taking the chair, addressed
the meeting in speech of some length, in which
he denounced the President, Mr. Webster and
the Fugitive Slave Bill. DIR. Luther Parks, upon
the conclusion of Mr.. Spooncr's speech, offered
] ng series of resolutions, which claimed the
right of the citizens of the free States to freely
discuss and examine the acts Of Congress-de-
nouRced he Fugitirs Stare Biz as uRconstitu-
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-05-29

OF cotton seed TO The acre, on the poorest spots
moi all over the Geld broadcosst--,hs yisld
800 bushels. The last crop. with s,lll lIgh
ter dressing Of cotton seed on the poorest spots,
vac 500 bushels. The mex, year il was 10
be pu, in corn; the result have not learned,
The resul, of this experiment, is certainly !
sufIicien, to encourage others TO do likewise.
In raising peas to improve land, we should
raise those kinds which make the most vine,
as they ~ill shade tho land better. Reader,
will you be so good as to tell US What kind Of
peas you raise in your section, and describe
their peculiariies. lf yours are any better
than ours, I should like to exchange with you.
Twenty or thirty peas may be sn'soped IN
letter, and sent any where in the U. States Tor
abou, 30 cents postage. We raise here the
tory, COW, white, three kinds, black speckled,
yellow lint, and some others. Some making
grea, deal Of vine. others very little. Some
early. others late. Come, YOU may SOW in the
fall when you SOW wheat, aud they will come
Up mex, spring, and make q tremendous crop
OF vines and peas. Such crops Improve the
land gres,ly, and The effect can be plainly seen
in the succeeding crop. This is less trouble
than the plan above alluded 10, and equally
certain.
None Of our land is toe POOR TO make pea:
when planted alone. have seen apret'y fan
crop Of peas made or land tina, looked like II
would not make more than bushel OF corr
10 the acre.
wM. C. DICKSON.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-05-29
CARNOLIA INN.
ks|ln
CHARLOTTE, W C.

FENHE above establishment. situated IN M,;n
IL Street, third lot North Of the Public square
in the town Of Charlotte. has been constantly ken,
open by the present Proprietor, from the list az
January. ls40 TO the present time, for The secom.
modation of the Public, and will continue 10 b.
Kept open for the sams purpose.
The Establishment has bes n enlarged and i'm.
proved to a very cor siderable extent within ,bs
les, two years--ihe entire building is in colsple,,
repair aud is 81 constructed that all the room,
have abundant light aud can be ventilated al plea.
sure.
The Stables are not IN fercr to any belonging
TO any similar Establishment In Western Nor
Carolina; and care will be taken thai they shall
always be supplied with abundance If good grain
and provrrder and attended by faithful and exp,
rienced ilosilers.
The Subscriber will use every exertion TO nv.
satisfaction 10 all who may patronize bis Hous,
and hesiiates not 10 ray that. from ten years az
perience be will he able 10 keep up The accommo.
daiion al the Carolina Inn, in style not surpass.
ed BY any Public House in the interior county,
aud he takes this opportunity TO return his cor.
dial respects TO generous Public for past favor,
and respectfully solicits 4 continuance OF the,
patronage and confidence.
DR0VERS can, at all times. be supplied with
convenient end wei! enclosed lots, free Of charge
and furnished with grain AT low price,.
lT The Charlotte and Camden Stages arii'.
and depart hi weekly.
JENNINGS B. KERR.
Oct. IA. Isla Stiff