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The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-09-24

OF pr0tecuon. Inc tari1i can hardly Dscome
again debateable topic. We rejoice, therefore,
that the national parties are no more, and that
hereafter we shall have many parties instead OF
two. A great national party is an evil, per s..
II is hostile to federatiye system of govern
ment, for it disregmds State rights, State inter-
ests and State opinions, and subordinates all to
national politics. We wish there were thirty
parties instead of two. We wish every State
had party We wish federal politics were sub
ordinate to State politics, instead Of State to
federal. Then we should have federatiye sys-
tenn then we should have States in reality
not as now, thirty odd provinces governed by
central power, with nothing of State power
left but that of making pronuncamento, and
then backing out under the influence Of federal
Office, federal money, and federal force.
We have achieved something, therefore, Of
great Importance in the formation OF a Southern
party-aparty already powerful enough to con-
test the ascendancy in several States, and to
hold the balance Of power in several more. And
this party can accomplish ten times as much by
maintaining a separate organization, as by being
absorbed into an old and ricketty national one.
Look at what abolition has achieved by separate
organization 1t has subordinated both Of the
old parties in the North, and has acquired rep
resentaton in federal councils far beyond its nu-
merical proportion. And if the Southern party
does not possess, with good cause, as much
vigor and independence as the Abolitionists, with
b d one, why let the Southern party fail. But
we know that besides including SO many of the
distinguished men of the South, we have the
young men with us. And this is a certain pre-
sage of ultimate triumph.
BY remaining separate, the Southern party
can cooperate with any other in any question of
federal politics, or in elections. But whatever
course the Southern party may take on any oc-
casion, will be determined by majority Of its
own numbers-wbereas, it merged with any
other party, its course would be governed by a
totally different and frequently hostile majority
And if the Southern party remains independent
the Union party will have TO remain also indie
pendent of Northern connection.
The Southern party will, we trust, abide by its
position, of indemnity for the past and security
for the future. And unless our territorial exten.
sion has terminated, opportunity will not be
wanting to redress the compromise if it is not
before corrected.
AS for the cant that agitation must cease, we
know it is absurd. Agitation will not cease. Ii
began before the Southern party existed, and has
been more restrained in Congress and the North
by the fear of Southern secession, than anything
else We know it will be encouraged by the
submission of Mississippi.
| Let then, the Southern party be firm. 1t has
dissolved the union of the two old parties, and
formed one good party of their best elements
That is greater achievement than perhaps any
man can now fully appreciate. Let us tread nc
step backwards. ..-
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-09-24
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During the last ten yenrs there has been q
din,inution of the colored population in the
State Of New York Of no less than 5S3 and
in none Of the other free States has there been
any serious increase, except in Ohio and Penn
syivania. This is probably owing mainly to
the manumission Of slaves by their owners, as II
is well known that such tnsnumissions are ire
quent. and that the freed slaves generally take
90 their abode in these two States, particularly
Ohio.
Taking the whole Of the free S'stes together,
the increase Of colored persons ffom 1910 TO
1850 is much less than il WIS during the pre-.
cceding ten years. Colonization Heroh.
These statistics present lamentable picture
of the condition Of the free colored people. IL
is not 20 be wondered at that they begin TO think
OF colonization as remedy for their twofold
physical and social calamities. We are not
among those who attribute the condition OF the
free people Of color {, their own id'eness and
sloib We rather regard their urithrifty habits rs
an effect than eau 'e. They are the victims OF
social and political oppression 20 every quarter
Of the Union, which denies them tiie poor priv
ileee of laboring for a livelihood. 1radesmen
Of white complexion combine 10 exclude TIE
colored people from their several pursuits; aud
even the domestic service " about to be taken
from them by the influx Of Irish and other for.
eipners. Would IL not be miracle IL these
people should improve their condition under
sub circumstances! Doubtless they have i'm
proved IN moral aud intellectual point Of view
fact which is evident ~ the number of good
writers and speakers which the colored race has
produced within the last few years. But he fall
ing off in the numbers Of the people sllews
that their physical condition is iamentablc.
II cannot be pretended that large numbers
have emigrated, FOR no movement Of the kind
has tken place In any direction. On the con-
trary, the free people Of color in the free Statos
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-09-24

Y-The attention of our readers is directed
to the advertisement Of the Southern Female
Institute. We know of no place in the Union
preferable to Fredericksburg, for such an insti-
tute. The society is surpassed nowhere, not
even in Virginia-the situation is healthy, and
convenient, being on The railroad from Wash
ington to Richmond.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-09-24
Additional by the Cherokee.

! BALTIMORE, sept. Y.
The Cherokee left at Havana the y. s. steam
or Saranac and shin Albany. Passengers who
Visited the patriots in prison, state that nineteen
are in good health, and twenty.six sick in the
hospital. They express thanks for the attention
and kindness shown them by the British consul.
Nine other Americans Were captured in the
mountains and brought to Havana.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-09-24
Public Meeting.

AT meeting of number of cotton planters
in Beat No. 10, in Macon county, took place a.
Union springs, on Saturday, the 9Th of Septem-
Der, inst, when DR.. N. B. Powell was called 10
the chair, and William H. Waugh, appointed
secretary. @
The object of the meeting was ably explained
oy Homer Blackman esq, after which the chair
man, IN short but expressive address, showed
clearly the POSITION of the Southern planting in
terest, and the necessity of general and united
ACTON by the Southern people in taking their
own interest into their own hands On motion,
committee of five were chosen, consisting of
VIM. II. Waugh, r. II. Powell, Homer Black
man, Lsnoir Laseter, and Daniel Cole, to draw
resolutions expressive Of the views of the meet
ing. who after retiring few minutes offered the
following preamble and resolutions which were
unanimously adopted:
PREAMBLE.
Whereas, statements are said already TO have
gone abroad declaring that the cotton crop of
1851, in the United States, will exceed three
millions Of bales, and as such reports are not
founded on fact, but a'e calculated TO iniure ,he
planting interest BY depressing the price Of their
staple commodity, and we believing that the
crop will be short one, deem II important that
we procure correct information In relation To its
extent, and therefore offer the following resolu-
lions:
Resolped, That a committee Of eight be ap
pointed by this meeting whose duty it shall be-
10 examine each planters crop in this beat, and
to report TO q meeting TO be held ut this place
on Saturday the 20lh September inst, ard from
thence IN send delegates 10 a county meeting
to De held in Tuskegee on the first Monday in
October next
Resolred, That we recommend the appoint
ing OF similar committees in each beat in this
county, and indeed in each neighborhood
throughuot the entire cotton growing States, 80
that reliable information may be- obtained in rela-
ton to the extent ofthe crop.
Resolred, That rs the price ofcotton is regu-
lated by the production and consumption, il is
all.imporant to the grower that the article be
brought into ne general use as possible, we
therefore recommend 20 the planters that they
use il in every way that il can be substituted for
anything else.
Resoired, That we recor md to the plan
tiers generally that they w portion Of
their capital from the pro of cotton and
invest il in manufacturing sher channels Of
business.
Resided, That ina.much NJ union and concert
Of action Is the great source Of success, we most
heartily al prove of the planters convention to
be held in the city Of Macon, Georgia, on the
9th Of October next and recommend 10 our
county meeting in Tuskegee, that they send
delegates 10 that convention.
After the adoption OF the above resolutions,
the following gentlemen were appoited CON-
mittee to visit crops 10 the beat and report ~
above: Benjimin Thompson, Daniel Cole, Job
Thompson, L. Johnson. H. Green and John IL.
Perry, whose field OF observation is all the crops
in this beat west Of Cubihatchie creek TO the
heat h,. and north Of the tnNnab;r lima 4 4
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-09-24
DEsTRUcTIy. FIRE.
CINCINNATI. Sept. %.

CINCINNATI, Sept. %.
At noon yesterday fire broke ont in Cod =.
dngton's extensive chair factory, in Vine street,
which was totally consumed together with thir.
teeo other buildings. Coddngton's loss il
S65,000, insurance only $4,000 The total
loss in 100000 and insurance $4,000.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-09-24

RELIEF ros rur SrAsrsH SoLptEss.--The New
Orleans True Della states that at the latest dates
from Havana, an immense fund was being raised
for the wounded Spanish soldiers, and the wives
Of those killed in the encounters with Lopez. The
subscriptions Of some houses are so large as almost
to exceed belief, in one instance, the muuihcent
sum oftwenty thousand dollars being given.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-09-24
Arrival Of the cherokee.
ONE DAY LATER FROM SAN FRANCISCO
1Ir.rInN ~, tInuap nrrIIrr

NkE DAY LATER fROM SAN FRANCIsCO-LXE-
oUTIoN OG A HORSE THIEF.
NEW YoRK, Sept. %.
The steamer Cherokee has arrived with one
DAYS later news from San Francisco.
The vigilance committee at Monterey, had
hung morse thief There is no news of inter-
est besides.
The Cherokee al.o brings Havana advces to
the l7th, which contain nothing Of Importance.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-09-24

A RIVAL VoR rHE "AmEsicA. '--one Mr.. Mare,
Of Blackwell, England, has offered to build in ten
weeks, yacht which will eclipse the New York
clipper America, and run her for E5OO.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-09-24

@- Mr. ROBERT 4. SRyLE, Charleston,
South Carolina, assisted by Mr.. 8. +. Burgess,
are our duly authorized agents for the States of
South Carolina and Georgia, to collect monies
due this Office, and receive subscriptions
RMr. MAzYcK is our agent for Charleston.
EY- CHARLFs M. MARTIN, of HaynesvilIe,
Alabama,i is our author zed agent to collect dues
and receive subscriptions for the Southern Press,
in Alabama and Mississippi
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-09-24

WORDS OF TRUTH.-Judge JOHNSON, Of Geor
gia, in a recent communication, utters the fol
lowing language in relation TO the right Of sc.
cession:
Whoever observes the signs Of the times
cannot fail TO see that the right Of secession will
probably, at no distant day, assume the form and
magnitude Of practical importance. The South
is in permanent minority in our federal legisla.
ture. The tone Of Northern fanaticism abates
not in its phrenzy and insclenee. Il presses on
rapidly 10 the consummation Of its diabolical de.
signs. And what check has the South upon it,
progress Have we any under the established
rules Of parliamentary law! Can we expect
any justice at the hands Of the present Free.soil
Executive and his Cabinet Can we effect any
thing by argument and appeals 10 the reason Of
our Northern oppressorsl Can we obtain shell
ter under the broad shield Of the Consultation !
No. All these ere impoteut as paek. thr nd
10 restrain an irresponsible and fanatical ma.
jority. What, then, are we TO dol | say let us
bear to the last point of endurance, but never,
lei us proclaim through the ballot box that, when
wrong and aggression shall be intolerable, we
have no right 10 secede, and that IL we do Sc.
cede, we are 10 be regarded rs insurgents and
revolutlonists. II neyer can be true that our
forefsthers, in the struggles Of 10 fought only
to achieve that which is the right OF serfs-the
right Of revolution, They had that under the
British erosB But they struggled for more
for colonial sovereignty-and they won It. Did
they turn round Immediately, and surrender all
that they had battled for into the power Of an
elective consolidation, Never, never. Those
who maintain such position, falsify all the his
tory Of our revolution, and bring dishonor upon
the master spirits of It's thrilling and eyentful
scenes The right Of secession mast be main.
taiued. is the last, the only hope Of the
South. Let us maintain il with unsnimity, aud
we can bold in check the spirit OF abolition and
consolidation. But il we yield il the whole
theory Of our federatiye system is changed, and
we are in the power Of those whose mercy Is
ike that Of the wolf N the lamb. If We yield,
we not only proclaim, in advance. that we Will
submit 10 usurpation and aggression, but VIC do
worse-we admit thai we have no right TO resist
Aud that Is political vassalage"
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-09-24

Error is 40 inherent in the human spirit that
fools believe themselves wise, aud the wise be-
lieve themselves fools,-CarnoL
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-01-22
LATER FROM OREGON.

Our Oregon dates, brought by the California to
Panama, are to the 2lst of November.
The Intelligence by this arrival, although inter
esting, is not of an important character: Gov.
Gaines had issued a proclamation declaring toe
following persons elected members OF the Legs
lative Council;
Yam IH Couuty-Japes Mcbride
Polk COunfy-F. Waymne
The following gentlemen were returned as duly
elected members Of the House of Representa-.
tIves, viz;
Besfon County,. c Avery, Wayman ST CLAIR.
Clqckamas County Ben amin Simpson, Nnlam L. Mat
rock. Hector Campbell.
clark CLafsoD and Leicis CoRtes- freeman p Powers
Linn CounfD-Wflism Aliphin Elias l.. Walters. - -
Marion Counfy-William Shaw, William Parker, f. H.
BelingeT.
ron Conntv-H. y. V. Homes, n. Tharp.
U;a,Aiaefon CODnfg-Ralph Wilcox, William NJ King.
Yam mn CODHfV-RsbsOm CLARK, william j. MaHn'
Aaron Payne. - - 90. r
The death Of Hon Z II. B5llinger, member OF
the House from Marion county, occurred sobse
que1tly and a special election was ordered for
Nov 9th TO fill the vacancy.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-01-22
WEST INDIES.

By the arrival of the Cherokee, we have re-
ceived our usual files OF papers from the West
Indies.
Our dates from Kingston are to Jan. IL. The
Cholera was still raging in the different parishes
Of Jamaica. In Trelawny, 300 deaths had &C.
CURED. and the number would probably reach
1000. In Mcntego Bay, there had been $40
deaths; in st. James, 994; Portland, 4Oi Lucia
ia. The reports from St. Amis were favorable,
and the disease was decreasing. The accounts
from St. Thomas in the asst were also more Ia
vorable.
In consequence eff the stoppage Of communlca-
ton between Jamaica and the Main, by the means
of the Royal Mail Companys steamships, since
the establishment OF the new route, the merchants
of Kingston have entered into arrangements 20
supply the deficiency by means OF sailing vessels
The KiRgsfOn Journal understands that the
ROYAL West India Mail Steam Packet Company
would be prohibited by the S~ thsr Br
ziTian packets, in order that they may not inter
fere with the trade of the Peninsular and Orien-
tai Company's mail steamers The object OF the
Brazilian packets calling at Lisbon ls to secure
the traffic between Portugal, Madeira and the
Brazls.
The Bishop of Jamaica has addressed Paste
raj letter TO the Clergy of the Island. The Jour
nal states that when the intelligence OF the ca
lamitous visitation of cholera reached England,
bis Lordships earnest desire was to return to the
Island Immediately, but that in consequence OF
excessive debility, which had conliaed him to his
house for several weeks, he was recommended to
abandon the idea His Lordship has forwarded
f25 toward the relief of the sufferers, and init
mated his readiness to procure further aid in the
Mother Country.
The Colonial STANDARD states that monthly
communication between Kingston, Chagres and
Grey.Town, had been arranged, through the Ell.
forts of q few influential merchants of Kingston.
The vessel selected for the service was the
schooner Florida. She was to sail for Chagres
direct on the LIST of each month, and after
landing her passengers and mails at Chagres
she is to proceed to Grey.Town remain there
three days, and on her return to Kingston is to
call at ChagTes and to remain there two days for
mails, passengers, &c. As the entire voyage VIII
be performed within the month, parties in Kings.
ton will have three days TO reply to their cores
pondence with the Main.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-01-22

BAyett; ssr.tos. H.rdinre; Armsis Holt Ange'ine.
LeerosOier Warren, Evans Brunswick, Jo6nson
Arr ido, Nov u, ship hsrengo' De'ol 20 mon'ns' !"
Cleared Nov IS, ships Msrengo Devol, New Bedford
Bsdford. isS' shp ko.s sssssIsh pearson, Hong Kong
2Ih, ships Washington. Corwin cruise and homs Cosng
Rowland, West New. Bedford; bark Oriental, Dale
Shanghai
LnrnuaTy Morton; Mechanic Potter ndis, Swim; Tyief.
Barber Julian Tsber; Cops; Hcss, Rice; lydia Worth
s Robertson, WashbuIn Saraloga, Hardinge; Armada,
I"tev co9mbas. Chester MenksI, Norton bsrss Bay
IL" afo Nov AR ship Falcon Smith, 500 whale-haif
u1 ,s sSs e IS shp Edward Russell u days from
San Francisco aeth ships Amyes Conn, 3 mos goo sP'
pion. Colt 100 80 1850 VIII ls 600 bonsy Gen Williams
Forsytbe. q mos 200 sp $500 wh, fIp0 bone Cowpcs,
Cole p mos 80 sp geo wh x sa s sS.
james Mary, whelien. 3 mos IS sP $3.50 wh, ~ ~
bone; ship Hswlsnd West % mos, 100 sp. 500 whale
CO. Soth ship Enterprise svvi y mos, 1900 VII 1900 q
bone; schr Mary and Emma 6 days from San Frsneisco
bone ship Nckinso . MOS 100 2eoe
VIII 1900 bone ship Brookyue, Jefery. " mos $500 va
VIII soooO bone; ship MI Vernon, Wills Il 2eos wt.
SoO0O bone; 5h, schr Fairy Hunter from Taht sh snip
James Lopez whppey g mos: i2e s sP Ga oe us1a
mg cruise schr Penelope sherman, Honolulu whale ship
Parachute. Fisher United States 2ssh, Ship Betsey vii
Worth enise: orozimbo. Barett Honolulu Sam Robert
SON Washhuin, Oahu: Columbus Crowel, cruise and
home; 18Th shin Cincinnati, Williams cruise Anirs COT
IN. home, Mayn Huntey home; ship Benz Morgan Chap
el home: Majestic, Han, home; II Rowland, risnS
some Cen Scott Fisher hons hoS VIA wsS Cola
5; ship America Adams, 5; fth, bark Amenea rues
err L S; 5ih ship James maary Wheden, $; ship Brook
lyme, Jeaery H9noulu o.n osk 0sorse 81 ,vhss sSs
Enterprise Swin cruise; do Italy, Weld, home; DO Cart
net Hathaway. home do Champion, Colt home Ill., sn'P
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-01-22
FROM THE ISTHMUS.
The Panama Railroad.
Correspondence Of The Tribune.
PANAMA r. r. GAToSIRE SrAT
-. -.


PANAMA R. r. GAToSIRE SrATIoS
Monday. Jan 7. lS5Lb
II. GRYErTY, Esq-Su: While in New-York
last month frequently heard opinions expressed
in regard TO the labor to be performed in building
the Panama Railroad. Some commended that the
labor must be performed by Northern men, while
others cOntended that it would be impossible, be-
cause Northern men could not labor in this CHM
ate and that it must be performed by Natives,
Jsmaicians or men that were acCimsted. bat this
question is fairly tested by the result of the last
months labor have been credbly Informed
that at Navy Bay they have employed seventy
five men from Jamaica and they prove not only
lazy and indolent, bat are the first to fall sick.
The agents Of the Company have become so well
satisfied Of their inefRciency that they are about
20 reship them for their Island Home. They
have employed a number OF Southern men from
New Orleans, suppOsing thet they would endure
the climate and accomplish more labor than men
iron the Northern States. bat the result has been
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-01-22
Oregon Gold and Farming.


A gentleman from the country above informed
US few days that the gold fever had broken out
again, and that it was likely to carry oil some oil
the people about Salem. 1t was caused by the
glowing accounts given by party Just returned
from the klamath. Gold, they say, has been
taken out in $1,000 Jumps, and from that down TO
IS Jumps that all the gold taken is found IN
larger Jumps than the richest gold mines OF Cali
fornia have yet yielded. The implscable hostility
of the Indians renders it necessary to keep up
guard day and night They report the killing OF
seven men belonging TO one company.
The Indians on the klamath and Rogue Rivers
have always N aDifested open hostility TO the
whites; particularly those who stopped on the
way going to or returning from California, for the
purpose OF prospecting or digging on their lands;
They represent the companies as being too small
70 do much, as it required the greater portion OF
them to form the necessary guard. They think II
utter folly for companies OF less than thirty per-
sons each going there 10 make money. some
persons are talking about going there 70 winter
We do not, by this report, wish to raise an ex-
element here as the trip to the Umpqua, lately
performed, has convinced the more eager that to
20 there for the purpose Of digging gold, did not
pay the opinion OF many TO the contrary not
withstanding.
The people here are getting somewhat used to
the way reports that are gotten up to catch the
INEXPERIENCED and unsuspectiDg. There IS NOT
much doubt in the minds Of those who are likely
10 know, that gold exists in remunerating quaint
ties upon the Klamath but the time lost IN going
there and returning. together with the dlhicatles
TO be encountered from IndiAps, makes trip
there anything else than agreeable or profitable at
this season OF the year especially.
We have an agricultural country superior TO any
on the continent it is worth more than all the
gold mines in America. The farmer here is the
most independent we have ever seen. Although
he labors but little, be has the wherewithai 70 Oh
tain anything that he may desire. A farmer an
make more money from one acre OF land IN Ore
gon. when wheat is worth only 80 cents per bush
Ell, than be can in any Of the States of the same
quantity Of land when wheat commands one dollar
per bukhel. The yield per acre is not only double
that Of the States every year, bat It Is neyeria
ing crop For the raising Of wheat, rye, barley and
oats, Oregon can challenge I'VE might almost say
the world, but our knowledge is not sufficient 70
warrant the expressiOn,l 70 a competition the az
riculturists Of the entire continent
We are aware that this may sound large 20
the farmers occupying the wheat growing amos
of the Genesee country In New-York, or TO those
living in the Catoctn Valley OF Mary Ihe
fact is the rude implements used for agricultora
purposes, are a complete burlesque upon those Of
the States referred to. The slOvenly manner IN
which farming is done, too, would not make Tue
farmers bread in the States. Severai 'a'"ers