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Southern Rights Meeting In Meriwether, Ga

GREENvILLE, May, D, 1901.
To-day, a portion of the Southern rights par
ty of the county Of Meriwether, assembled for
the purpose of appointing delegates to attend
the approaching gubernatorial convention, to be
held in Miledgeville, on the 30th inst, and also
delegates to represent this county inthe conven-
ton to be held in this congressional district, to
nominate a candidate to run for Congress.
The committee reported the following pre-
amble and resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted:
PREAMBLE AND RESOLUTIONS.
Whereas, from broad and latitudinaran
construction of the Constitution of the United
States, and from the organization of great
Constitutional Union party, avowedy FIR the
purpose of preserving the Union, whether the
same shall prove blessing or not, the doctrine
of States rights and State sovereignty seems
to be destined to complete overthrow, without
the most strenuous cxertions on the part OF
those who believe in strict construction OF the
Constitution. Therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the civil and religious liberty
of the people, and the safety and even the
very existence of the States, and particularly OF
the Southern States, depend upon strict and
rigid construction of the Constitution of the
United States.
ReSolred That the present tendency OF the
government of the United States, to a great
central consolidated government, which has
ultimately to swallow up, if not check the
sovereignty of the States, demands the most
vieiant action on the part of every republican,
and of every lover Of that liberty, Of which the
Constitution Drenert;, cesss;ructed and carried out
is the greatest safeguard.
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DEATH FROM THE STING OF A LocUsr.-We
have been among those who have been incredu.
lous as to powe of the locusts to nflict mortal
wound, or any wound at all upon human being,
but we suppose we must knock under. In the
report of the Board of Health, of the number OF
deaths in the city for the last week, we fnd one
person recorded as having died from The sting Of
q locua. The deceased is said to have been a
boy who was stung in the hand on Saturday
morning, and died the same evening. Boys and
girls look out, yon who are in the 4bit of catch
and playing with these insects Baltimore Sun
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EFFECT OF GETTING THE MIrTEE.-The ed
itor of the Brookville, Iowa, Democrd! explains
this point with all the confidence that experience
can give:
"Unrequited affection.has very depressing
effect on the spirits. We care not how much
of an exquisite youth may be, let him "get the
mitten," and his contempt for bears grease will
know no bounds. His care of his boots will
also undergo change; while his disregard OF
public opinion will be so exalted that he won't
care copper whether his trousers are broken
or not"
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Police OPERATIONS IN New YoRK-The chief
of Police il New York has presented his annual
report to the Mayor Of that city. There were
seven thousand nine hundred ard sixty-six mr..
rests during the quarter ending March last, being
three hundred and fiity-six less than during the
previous quarter This decrease in the number
Of arrests has occurred mainly in such offences
as assault and battery and intoxicaton and disor-
derly conduct, while there has been an increase
in the number of arrests for violating corpora
ton ordinance, Of one hundred and fifty-seven.
For the higher grades Of crime, the number OF
arrest vary but little from the previous quarter.
The whole number Of offences committed during
the quarter amount to eight hundred AMI nine,
being three hundred and fourteen less than dur
ing the previous quarter. Fifteen thousand
three hundred and ninety eight persons were ac-
commodated with lodgings at various station.
houses FIVE hundred and sixty eight lost children
restored 10 their parents one hundred and forty.
FIVE sick or irjurd persons aided; ffty-one rescued
from drowning fifty two fires extinguished; two
hundred and fifty one stores and dwellings found
open; two hundred and seventy-two cattle, and
one hundred and one horses found astray and re-
stored TO their owners nine thousand five hun
dred and sixty four dollars and lightweight
certs taken for dodgers and drunken persons
and returned to them again. A river police to
protect property along the wharyes, Is again re.
commended
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ST.. I.oIrIs. lime :

The Mississippi and Missouri rivers are now
higher than during the great flood of 1914, and
are still rising. The levee is completely over
flowed, and men are taking goods out of the
stores through the second story windows. The
towns Of Alton, Cahokia, Illnostown, and all
others along the river are inundated, the inhabi-
tants in many instances being obliged to leave
their d Sellings. The destruction OF property is
immense.
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COMMERCIAL INTELLlGENCE.

MEssRs HoLISsHEAp AND co.'s CIRCULAR.
The crculer of Messrs. Hollinshead g. Co.,
dated May 81, says:-We have had consider
able amount Of activity in our cotton market
this week, arising more from increasing demand
than any other cause. The accounts from the
United States, received on Monday last, show
continued, large receipts Mt the various ports.
but reported rather unfavorably Of the then
prospects regarding the growing crops and
this gave favorable impulse to our market.
The sales on that day amounted to 10000 bales
but the principal feature to notice is, that the
trade now buy Nth more confidence, and no
longer in all cases, restrict their purchases to
small quantities Added to this there has been
daily good demand for export, chiefly for the
better qualities of American, besides fair
amount of business on speculation. Thus we
have had demand sufficient TO give healthy
tone to the market On the other hand, il
must be remarked that, either from necessity
or some other cause, there has been a strong
desire to sell, and generally too much offering,
even for the large demand we have had, so that
prices, although higher than last week, except
perhaps, for the inferior qualities are not suffi-
GENTLY charged 10 enable us to alter our
quotations. public sale of Sea Island was
brought forward yesterday, when $50 bales were
sold nj 81 l5t out Of 1000 offered; and 20
stained at 81 a 81 per pound, the price of the
common qualities being Id. per pound lower
than ut the last public sale on the 9Th inst. the
finer sort obtained steady prices. The sales, to
day, amount 60 1000 bales, with dull market,
although there is no change in prices.
MANUFACTURER is still reported dull
in the manufacturing districts.
CoTToN closed with considerable frmness, ut
rates current on the Friday previous, for all
descriptions. The committee place fair Uplands
at SD; Mobile, Sd and Orleans, 6td. The sales
of The week amount { $3.50 bales of which
5,o4o were taken forsrceulaiion, aud 5000 for
export.
BREADsTuffs.-Thc Market is frmer, and
wheat in more request, at late rates. Flour IS
not so free of sale, bat rates are unchanged
Indian corn has met with slight decline, but is
in demand.
HAvRE, May %, 1851.
CoTToN declined on the sales Of the previous
day, at 3 to 4 on former quotations. The sales
of the week were 1900 bales The stock on
hand IS LARGE, and ten ships are expected, in
cludi6g New York packets
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s85- The Republic ofyesterday says the ex-
tension of the Capitol is 20 be carried out under
the direction Of the PRESIDENT, the Commission
er Of Public Buildings being made by law the
superintendent. We understand that the PRES
IpErr has appointed THOMAS U. WALKER, esq,
ofPhiladelphia, architect of the contemplated ex-
tension The plan adopted consists of wings
on,the n orth and South, placed at some distance
from the present building, and connected with
it by means of corridors. The cornerstone OF
the extension will be laid on the fourth of July.
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THE SOUTHERN PRESS.
The New York Merchants and Senator Hun
ter. Of Virginia.

The New York Merchants and Senator Hun
ter, Of Virginia.
We find the following correspondence IN the
New York papers, between number Of the
leading merchants Of that city, and Hon. H. NJ.
T. HUNTER, Of Virginia. It will be seen that
the correspondence was ELECTED by an invitation
to him to accept ola public dinner IN that CITY,
which pressing engagements alone prevented
his accepting.
Cry OF New York, May 10, 1851.
s DEAR SrR: We, your fellow-citizens. OF New
York, feeling lively sesse Of your active intei.
lipence and unsectonal spirit o. chairman OF the
Committee ON Finance, and particularly as re-
cards your lib6ral advocacy Of the establishment
of branch uint sfsos,r citH So impoEtaEt to the
financial and commercial interests OF The country
at large, trust that you will allow us to express
our sentiments to you more freely in person, by
uniting with us in a social dinner in our city on
the 26th June, or at such other time as you may
prefer.
With high appreciation of your abilities as
statesman and your qualities as man, we
shall anxously await your comm g.
A. C. Kingsland, VIZ. Havemeyer, Brown
Bros, & Co., Isaac Townsend, Rowland d AS
pinwal. J. d. p Ogden, and others.
Hon H. M. r. HUNTER,
Chairman Finance Committee, Senate U. ).
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, wrsrrnr Drvocr. The following is

a WESTERN DIvocE. The following is a
perfect copy Of a document recently issued BY
justice Of the peace at Galena, III:
"Tis is 10 certify that B. D. and his
wife Das parted before me on the day of June
1874 on account that they could not agree with
each other, and partly gave consent so TO do,
never more to interfere with each other unless
by consent Of each; therefore If you should euer
consent 10 be joined together again, you hare 10
come before ms tc be put together again.
WITNESS my hand S. R Justice Of
the piece and Atourny TO lap. Dated at Galena
III. Davis County
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NJ. THOMPSON.

.4TTOR.NEY and COUNSELLOR at Law.
4 COMMISSIONERS of Deeds ofNortb and South
" Carolina Agent for Revolutionary Pension
Claims, Bounty Lands, and every other descrp-
ton OF Claims against tie various Departments OF
the General Government and before Congress.
Also, Agent for the British Commercial Life In
surance Company; Capital s3,000,000.
IF Office one door Vest If Jackson Hall, Penn
sylpania .4ptnue, WAsmSGToN, ID. G.
p 5. Refer, il necessary, to the Heads Of De-
partments and to Members Of Congress generally
May 25--2wtw
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VIcKsRuRG. june ID.

A duel was fought here this morning between
General Freeman, Wing candidate for Congress,
and his competitor, General Smith, Of Jackson,
in which the latter was shot in the shoulder
The cause of the difficulty was the publication
of letter by Gen. Smith, in which he denounced
Freeman as coward and libeller.
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pared both in New York and Washington,
nave been distributed far and wide in this and
other countries. A few are now deposited for
distribution at the bookstore Of MIR. Gray, in
Seventh atreet, Washington, which MIR. G. will
be happy to show those wishing to examine
them.
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c. & E. L. KERRIsoN q CO.
Direct Importers of
FO REIGN DR. Y-G D Cd S

IN Charleston, South Carolina,
MOULD respectfully inform their friends, and
w those who purchase Dry Goods in their
city, that they are prepared, and are offering
very large and well assorted stock Of Foreign and
Domsaic, STAPLE, and Fancy Dry Goods, selected
for and particularly adapted 70 the Southern trad,
Importing direct, they feel assured Of being able
to sell goods as low in Charleston, they can be
bought in any other market in the United States.
They would call particular attention 70 Linen
Goods, OF every description; the make will be
found Of best finish, and PERFECTLY free from any
smiriurs Of cotton. Also TO their stock OF ORES
Goods, which will be found second 10 none in The
market.
Terms Cash, or city acceptances.
G. & Z. L. KERRISON, 81 co.
No. 900 King, northwest corner King and Marks
Feb 10, streets,
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THE VERY LATEST NEWS
BY THE AMRRIcA.l
By Telegraph from London 10 Liverpool.

.. ny Telegraph from IIOHuOll " LtUeFP0ot.
FRANCE.
PARIS, Friday, May 80, 1851.
The National asserts that the loss of The ex
peditionary corps in Africa, under General ST
Arnkdi,, is much understated. The number
killed was So6, and the wounded 1881. The
National affirms that this information is derived
from the best source
On the Bourse, Elves brought 81 fr., and
Threes SO IS.
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ENGLAND.
LONDON, Saturday, May 81, 1851

On the London Stock Exchange, three failures
were announced yesterday morning, in connec-
ton with the Share settlement--the parties be-
ing Mr.. lie Grande, Mr.. Stephenson, and Mr.. r.
Mortimer. The latter was compelled TO sus-
pend through the default of the principal at Not
tingham.
The receipts at the door of the great Exhibi.
ton, yesterday, amounted to G2,839 S., and
the sale of season tickets to Eel los.
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SASasezgs IS. 60
a. leL 49,
TELEG r A PHO.

ELLIcoTT's Mills, June b.
large number Of persons congregated here
to-day, to witness the hanging of the negro
Green, but a despatch was received from Cover
nor Lowe, about 10 o'clock, granting him res
pite of two weeks.
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RosroN. June l3.

BOSTON, June 10.
The letter of President Fillmore te,the Com
mon Council, declining to visit Boston at pres
ent, was read last night He takes strong ground
in sustaining the Fugitive slave law.
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CINCINNATI lime I,

A man named Thomas Bennett ard his bro
ther were shot on Beaver Island by party of
so Mormons Considerable excitement prevails
relative to the mntter.
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DACIFIc MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY

/ L ONLY through line for California and Ore
gon- 1.-The public informed that under the
new arrangement Of this Company, steamers in
spected and approved by the Navy Department,
and carrying the United States mails, will con
tinue to leave Panama and San Francisco The LIST
and 9Th days Of each month, unless detained by
unavoidable accident, and will touch Acapulco,
San Diego, and Monterey.
The following steam packets belonging TO the
Pacific Mail Steamship Company, are now in the
Paclhc, one OF which Will he always in port at
each end of the route
OREeoN ,099 tons. REPUBLIC 200 TONS
PANAMA. 1887 tons. CAROLINA e. GOO tons.
CALIFORNIA 1850 tons. CoLUmBus. 600 tons.
TENNESSEE 1890 tons. lsTHMUs - tons.
NoRTHEREER 200 tons. UNICORN. 600 tons
COLUMN, 500 tons. FREMoNT 600 tons
ANTELOPE. !. - tons.
The new steamship COLUMBIA will ply be-
tween San Francisco and ports in Oregon, await
ing at the former port the arrival Of the mails and
passengers from Panama, and returning without
delay with the mails and passengers for the steam
er from San Francisco.
! Aregular line of propellers will be kept up for
the transportation Of freight and transient passen-
| gers between Panama and San Francisco.
The well known steamship SARAH SANDS,
of ]. 800 tons burthen, now under charter to the
company, and peculiarly commodious in her cabin
arrangements, will be kept running extra
family boat.
One of the above steamers will keep up the con-
nection between Acapulco and the other Mexican
ports
The connection in the Atlantic will be main
tanned by the United States mail steamships
GEORGIA 5000 tons. Crescent CRY 1,500tons.
Ono 5000 tons. CHEROKEE 300 tons.
EMPiRECiTy2, 000tons. PHILADELPHIA LOO tons.
Leaving New York for Chagres on the Ilth
and Goth of each month.
The new steamships Ell DORADO and FALL
CON will form direct line between New Or
leans and Chagres, leaving at such periods will
insure little detention as possible on the 18TH
mus, and forming with the Pacific steamships
through line to and from New Orleans, and ports
in Mexico, California and Oregon. Passages from
New Orleans can be secured from Armstrong,
Lawrason & CO., agents, at that place.
The fare for through tickets from New York to
San Francisco has been reduced from
$500, in state rooms, TO $3.50.
$3.50, in lower cabin, to $3.50.
5000, in steerage, to Sl65.
The rates from New York to ChGgres will be
at the lowest adopted by any safe sea steamer be-
tween those ports.
For choice of berths, apply at the Office of the
Company, "a and SIS South street, and at their
agency, III West street.
pril 26-tf.
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The subscriber is also appointed Agent for the
District Of Columbia for the British Commercial
Life Insurance Company, established in 1920, and
empowered by act OF Parliament, for the insurance
of lives and the endowment Of children, in Lon
don, New York and Washington city. Capital
s3,O00,000.
Communications addressed TO De subscriber,
Washington, d. c., will receive prompt attention.
M. THOMPSON,
attorney and Counsellor al Lar, and Commits
missioner Of Deeds for North and South Carolina.
r, 5. Refer, IL necessary, to the heads Of de-
partments, and TO members of Congress generally.
March 25--tf
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WAsHINGTo4, June 7th, 1851.


The friends Of the Union in South Carolina
write eucourageingly of the improving state OF
public opinion in their State The tide still sets
as strongly as ever towards Gisunion, but sep.
arate State action TO secure secession il deemed
but little better than madness by some Of the
wi.est men in the State. The true men ofSouih
Carolina trust that public opinion will cure the
errors of the past and present. and they write
here that no enemy in their own State is 30 diff.
fcult to encounter. or so dangerous TO the cause
of the Union, as those who in other States hold
out the idea of future hostility TO the institu-
lion of slavery, or who use those keener wea-
pons Of offence, ridcule ard contempt. Let
South Carolina alone except where she can be
reached by sound arguments and fair appeals TO
her obligations as one of the American States.
The President and the administration hope
that The States of Georgia, Alabama, and Mis-
sissippi will set South Carolina so high an ex-
ample Of loyalty TO the government, that this
one particularly disaffected State will, at the
end Of the contest in these States, cease TO
make war upon the federal authorities. The
administration desire, above all things, TO avoid
collision with a State, and every aggressive act
therefore, must come from South Carolina, but
every act will be deemedaggressive which looks
to a non-conformty TO, or violation OF law
and nobody knows the President who does not
know that he will exert the entire power Of the
government to compel obedience to the laws.
The prudent men Of the secession party feel
this, and, knowing pretty much the manner in
which the administration will go to work in
case of resistance to law, they feel the Unequal.
ity OF the contest, and seem disposed to retire,
lf they can do so gracefully, and with the con-
sent Of their brethren, who have committed
themselves so strongly to disunion. Rash coun-
sells in the legislature, where large expendi-
ture of money WINS ordered for State purposes
and in the State conventions, where the most
reasonable sentiments have been uttered, have
committed men to such extreme measures, that
to retreat now seems 10 them like cowardice
and weakness. fit were BOTH which II is not
1t would be better than raising r reasonable
arm against the Constitution and the Union
and defeat, moreover, is certain in such q
struurlc
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BOUNTY LAND,

For the surviving, or the widows, or minor child
rem Of deceased officers and privates, who served
in the war Of 1912 with Great Britain, the Mexi-
can war, or in any Of the Indian wars, since 1890.
Terms moderate, where the claim is established,
Otherwise no charge
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NEW ORLEANS, June IL.
NJ tidings have yet beer received of Simp-
son. the cotton dealer, who Disappeared a few
days since His liabilities amount 10 $50 900.
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| sEMI-oFFTcIAL.

We have frequently had occasion to remark
that the policy of the Administration was offer
foreshadowed in its remote organs, in advance
Of those in this city.
II is often polite 20 feel the Northern pulse
first, by semi-ofiicial PRONUNCIATION, as in the
following instance.
One of the editors of the New York En-.
press Zone of the minor organs) has recently
written thus from this city-doubtless by au'
thority. Hear him;
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Ss07s5 Grand Capital Prize
900 prizes of $1,000 each
GRAND CONSOLIDATED LOTTERY,
Class o,
70 be drawn in Baltimore, June IS, lS5l

200 lowest drawn Nos.) Of 81 900.
Tickets s20--haves l0--qunrters 5-eghths 50.
Certificates Of packages 26 whole tickets, 5000 90
do do 26 half tickets, $50 90
do do % quarter tickets, rs 90
do do 26 eighth tickets, 81 so
Orders for Tickets Shares, or Packages in any
Of the above Magnificent Schemes will meet
prompt attention.
ApDREss F. MORRIS e. Co.
May 81. Managers, Baltimore, Md.
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CoTToN declined on the sales Of the previous
day, at 3 to a on former quotations The sales
of the week were 1900 bales The stock on
hand is LARGE, and ten ships are expected, in
cluding New York packets
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GRAND CONSOLIDATED LOTTERY,
SlusS lOS
To be drawn in BALTIMORE, June 81, 1851.

tickets slO-ttalVes so-Ilulrters " 5O.
Certificates of packaoea of 26 whole tickets lao
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BOSTON

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pledges h,s Il ihai Tho N'o'r'ca1 iiousf shali
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