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The southern press., 1851-12-23

under . Wing administration, and in the mid&
Of vast numbers of people 10 strict alliance with
and subordination to British philanthropy, that
the voice of the United States has been the mere
echo Of that of England, 10 relation to both
these cases We have abjecty followed the lead
of the British scnbes, in lauding Kossuth and
his countrymen to the skies, and we stgmatized
Lopez and his companions, by every epithet OF
obloquy. Were they not equally engaged in
one and the same cause, that Of liberty and in
dependence Why then is it that they have
been treated so differently by the people Of the
United States Because one was held up by
England as on object of admiration, the other
of detestaiion and scorn. But for this British
influence, the government and people of the
United States, would have maintained the same
position towards Lopez and his companions, as
they did towards Miranda and his associates,
when engaged in an effort to give liberty TO the
Spanish colonies on the continent. There was
then no ruling faction of Abolitonsts in the
country, and British philanthropy was not lord
paramount here The people were permitted to
sympathise at least with the struggle for freedom
in that quarter, and to joice not at the immola
ton Of its victims, but the triumph of its champi
ons. They neither Joined in the denunciations or
the shouts of its enemies. Let it not be supposed
that in exhibiting this contrast between the treat
ment of KossUTH and LOPEZ, indulge the
slightest disposition to detract from the merits
of the illustrous Hungarian, or to check the
enthusiasm of my countrymen in his behalf.
Though not republican--at least in England
he is a great patricia victim to his efforts to
vindicate and sustain the rights of his country.
AS such he has been welcomed to our land OF
freedom, and he well deserved such welcome.
At the same time, cannot but express my firm
belief, that had it suited the interests of Eng
land to stigmalze him as a rebel, pirate,
cutthroat or buccaneer, as it did apply these
epithets TO LoPEz, there is at least one great
party in the United States that would not have
Joined in these demonstrations. Fortunately,
however, the independence of Hungary has no
connexion with the subject of African slavery,
and they can do honor to great patriot without
any offence to British philanthropy.
Now, Influence SO powerful as this, exercised
by rival and an enemy, who views with jealous
app ehension the growing health and vigor of
the United States, cannot but be highly danger
ous lnsinuating itself into the very hearts OF
the people, under the mask of philanthropy, it
has gone very far in undermining that feeling OF
patriotism which is not only the strongest ce-
ment of the Union, but the great element of our
superiority over every other nation. Should
any principle of action at war with this, ever
attain the ascendency in the United States, there
will be an end to all exclusive attachment to our
country; and the happiness of our countrymon
will be sacrificed to aborive attempts to increase
that of The rest of mankind.
A NORTHERN MAN, AND
a or
The southern press., 1851-12-23
Direct Trade.

Every one admits that this measure contains
all the elements of power and prosperity, indi
Gated by nature, in the Southern States Every
one admits that the South has literally sold heI
"birth- right" She is the "Prodigal" of nations
"Direct trade" las been talked of for twenty
years, without effecting any thing Mr. Bay
LoR's plan for "direct trade" with the continent
of Europe, aims at the root of the evil He
proposes to bring the producers and consumers
near as possible together, making the inter
mediate parties merely agents, acting under the
enlightened enterprise and energy of the plant
ers.
1t is admitted by all, that "drect trade" ought
to be. 1t is admitted by the merchants, even of
New York and Liverpool, that "direct trade" is
the great policy of the South. 1t is admitted
that, if the merchants would take hold of it, it
would succeed at once and beyond doubt. Now
we will ask few Questions: If it is the inter-
est of the South, why do not the merchants al
once adopt the policy? If (as they say il would
insure success, why give their influence and en-.
terprise to commercial system, ruinous to every
interest of the Southern Statesl
These questions lay bare the whole subject.
and go at once to the root of all our evils
The interests of these agents are opposed to the
planters, and in many instances to the whole
South, for, if it is not so, why should they neg
lect to embrace policy, admitted (even by them
selves) to be the great and paramount interest
Of the South We ask why is it not done
1t was from n conviction of state Of things,
amounting to regular combination or organi.
zation almost, against the planters, that decided
the friends Of "direct trade" to appeal to the
planters, as enterprising, independent gentlemen
to assist in doing away with state of things
subversive not only of their pecuniary interests
but their social and political rights.
The planters have done great DEAL and th,
effect is already apparent in the South, and ever
in the North. But this effect is the effect of an
ticipation. More is TO be done The world /
looking on, as it were. The planters must oc
Act by actual consgnments, and at once. Their
must be an organization, too, for action.
The first questions to be decided are, is I'd
rect trade" of importance 10 the South! Is th
extension of the consumption Of cotton-th
creating demand, the establishment Of cont
mental depot to relieve Liverpool of her nnnu,
surplus--the opening Of new n'arkets--the invi
ing Of monied competition--dircct mportatio
of our goods. and liberal, general, and dire,
intercourse with the different ports of Europe
matters Of interest! Especially to the cotto
planters, who control the commercial basis G
the world, who afford exchanges for the work
who feed the world, who clothe il, and who ar,
in return, abused and outwitted by the presen
commercial controllers and agents Of the world
These things are admitted II has been trie
for twenty years TO correct these abuses throug
intermediate parties, and we have always failed
The reason is, that you give the control Of you
great staple into the hands of those who are pc,
The southern press., 1851-12-23

The South Carolina Senate have passed Joint
resolution, approprating $4,000 to,oards the
erection of suitable cast iron monuments in
memory of Mr. Calhoun and Col. p. NJ. Butler
In the House, tho reading of communication
from the British consul at Charleston, TO the
Governor, touching recent legislative action in
regard to State enactments respecting free per
sons of color, arriving in the ports of South Car
olina, was arrested, on motion of Mr. Memmin-
GER as being disrcspectful TO the Legislature
1t wa, finally referred to the Committee on Col
ored Population. The same document, in the
Senate was unanimously laid on the table with
out debate. as.
The southern press., 1851-12-23
kOssuth.

We publish, to-day, the exposition made by
the welcome of and reply to the Cincinnati del
egaton. Both furnish food for reflection, and
will keep alive the interest feltin his movements
and the possible consequences that may spring
therefrom. We have been confirmed in our
previous opinions by these developments, and
reiterate our belief that he has over-played hs
part and is destined to disappointment. lie has
swan thus far en- the od-tide-the ebb tide
of his hopes is rapidly approaching
The House, yesterday, it will be noticed re-
fused TO suspend the rules to allow the intro
duction of resolution appointing committee
to wait upon, and introduce him to that body
The southern press., 1851-12-23

sAAn, Of New Hampshire, having decided that The
onsiderution Of the Presldsnt's message was irsi
in order; his decision was appealed against by
Mr. R.cHARDsoN, of Illinois and the sense of the
House having been taken, the chair was sustained
by the House.
Mr.. SEYMOUR, Of New York. called the at
tention of the committee 10 that part Of the mes
sage which referred TO harbors and rivers. several
OF which are connected with Canada and moved
that il be referred TO the Committee on Com
merce Il had been usual, he said, to refer these
subjects TO the Committee on Roads and Canals
but the rule TO thai effect, was OF twenty years
standing and he considered the Committee on
Commerce the most proper body 10 which II
should be referred. He did not mean to cast any
reflection upon the Committee on Roads and Ca
nals but the other was certainly best adapted to
take coguizance of subject having reference to
internal and foreign commerce.
A motion was made and prevailed that the mes
sage be laid aside, and the joint resolution Of Mr.
BissELL was taken up, that nothing in the ACT
granting lands TO officers and soldiers should be so
construed as to prevent the sale or transfer OF
such lands previous to the issue of the patent
and secony, that persons be authorized to receive
the same compensation for locating persons SO OBJ
tanning them. as where lands sold
Mr.. FICKLIN agreed with the member from
Pennsylvania, Mr.. STEVENS, that the joint resolu-
ton should assume the form of an act of Con
gress and that il should be imperative to permit
such transfer He proposed an amendment to
that effect
Mr.. BRENTON, of Indiana, suggested that the
form of the assignment should be printed on the
back OF the warrant, and moved that the amend
ment OF Mr.. FicxLM be so altered as to embody y
this feature.
A short discussion followed, which was termi
mated by motion of Mr.. Johnson, Of Ark ansas
that the committe rise, for the purpose of passing
the five minutes rule in the House.
The SPEAKER having taken the chair. mo.
ton was made and arried--64 TO 56-that the
House adjourn, and it few minutes before
three o'clock.
The southern press., 1851-12-23

~ In the Senate, yesterday, the compromise
discussion was continued by Mr. Housros, in
opposition TO Mr.. FooTEs resolution, Mr. FooTr
in reponse, Mr.. BUTLER in reply to Mr.. Hous
Tons filings at South Carolina, Mr. HALE, in q
harlequin speech Mr. CLEMENS has the floor
for to-day
The southern press., 1851-12-23

Nor GONE YET.-Mr FooTE's "posilvely the
last appearance" has proved to be theatrical
one, after all Our ailectionate farewell, of yes.
terday morning was, therefore, premature. He
WAS speaking in the Senate when last heard
spnrring with SAM IIoUsToS, who assailed
his resolutions.
The southern press., 1851-12-23
TUESDAY. DECEMBER %, 1851.

EH- A press Of matter upon our columns
to-day crowds out reply we had prepared 10
the Unien's article of Saturday. 1t shall appear
to morrow, as We do not intend letting IL wrg-
Gle out of the dilemma into which it has blum
dered. though tho Southern Press and JOHN
RANDOLPH may be made the targets for its blank
cartridges
The southern press., 1851-12-23

tty The Southern mail has failed to arrive
in this city for the last three days, owing to tn,
ice in the Potomac river. We understand, also
that no mails have been forwarded South from
here
The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1851-04-22


DANIEL WEBSTER. - The Tribune, the
leading Wing paper of New York, explains
the course and position of Mr. Webster, on
the subject of slavery
Ten or twelve years ago, at a time wnen
the annexation of Texas had not yet been
seriously meditated by any considerable por-
ton of our people, Daniel Webster made a
speech in our city, wherein he volunteered
declaration that resistance to the extern
sion of slavery and slave power under our
government was with him matter of con-
scientious principle and patriotic duty, which
could not be waived nor compromised. but
must be lived up to at all hazards and at all
cost.
Seven years ago he spoke at intervals
through the struggle of 1874, making resist
ance to slavery extension the great, control
ling issue-and thereupon calling Northern
freemen to rally to the whig Standard
Well do we remember the bitterness he felt
and expressed or the receipt of Mr.. Clay's
first Alabama letter, which seemed to take
the true ground from under our feet.
Three years ago. Mr. Webster came into
the support of Gen. Taylor with unfeigned
reluctance, in view of the pro-slavery inter-
terence which, to a great extent, secured
his nomination. "The North" said Mr..
W., in one of his first speeches of that cam
Paign' there IS no North! but ] think I
see indications that hereafter there qciLk be
North" y &c, &c.
t.. IL
In that campaign, Mr.. Webster ridicued
the claim of the Van Burens and their Buf.
falo drove to be distinguished as Free.so;lers.
claimed the Wilmot Proviso as NOT DAVIS
at all, but has thunder, and insisted that he
and his Wing brethren had been uphoid;ng
the Free-soil banner for years before the
Wilmots and Van Burens ever thought Of
such thing--that the Wing party was the
true party of resistance to the encroach-
ments of slave power, and the Bufalocs
We're Bogus.
In 1S49, Mr.. Webster fought nobls
batlle in the Senate against the efforts of
tae extensicnisIs and their allies to organize
Lailtornia, &c, without the Wilmot Provi-
20 and maintained the struggle down to the
'ast hours of the session.
u In 1850 = not yet one year ago - Mr..
meoster,even after making his great plunge,
aeciared in the. Senate that any fugitive
ave bill to be passed ought to guarantee
~'ne persons claimed as fugtives trial
Ii Jury, and in this connection. took from
~ drawer bill! which he said he had
%Swn T"s long before, expressly securing this
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Sulpllates

| Mn. CALHous's CLosE.-The close Of
Mr., Calboun's life is thus forcibly pre-.
sented by Mr.. Rhett in his late eulogy
upon this departed sage and patriot.
To have strength enough TO reach
Washington at the opening of Cons
gress, and to be there--was a neces>
sary sequence In the nature of things.
But he was soon driven to his chamber
by the stern hand cfapproaching death.
With his mind and heart laboring and
full with the portentious issues before
the country, he wrote in his sick cham
ber that last effort of his great mind
his last speech--that masterpiece of
lucid logic, calm wisdom and noble
patriotism, which Te--tce, his country
men, for whom he lived and died,
twill not willingly let die" Tablets
of brass or marble, on which It may be
recorded, may fail; but it shall not
fail in its effects. 1t shall live forever,
in the redeemed honor and liberties of
the South. 1t was the last flash of the
sun, to show the ship of State her only
port Of safety as darkness and che
bowling tempest closed around her.
He died--for his work was done. lf
the South would not heed his warn.
ings and counsels, why should he live !
Bnt If she regarded them, when utter
ed by his dying lips--why should he
not die 7 His work was done. Yet
he wished for one more hour in the
Senate Chamber, ere he departed.
What longed he to utter there Had his
mighty spirit devised some new way
to save the Union consistent with ,ib-
critics of the South Or did he wish
to utter there that word which all his
lifetime he could not speak, although
wrong and oppression tortured him
that word which dying despair could
alone wiring from his aching heart
disunion The secret counsels of that
longed for hour he was not permitted.
to disclose, and they lie buried with
him in his grave; bat he had said
enough for duty-enough for liberty
and hon3r-enough for our salvation.
If we will not heed his warnings. and
follow the counsels he has left us, nei-
theri would we be persuaded, though
he arose from the dead.
The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1851-04-22

SENATOR WADE.-The whig papers in
the South are now claiming this man as a
good whig, staunch supporter of General
Taylor, and friend of the President. Here
is a sketch of him. and of the whig leaders
in Ohio, from the State Journal the most
influential whig journal in Ohio: NJ o. Cou
Mr.. Wade, it is true, is an anti-slavery
man, and so are nine-tenths of the wings OF
Ohio. Mr. Wade disapproved of the fugi-
tive law, but who in Ohio did not? Almost
the entire whig delegation from Ohio voted
against it. Mr. Ewing voted against it
Mr.. Corwin it was announced in Congress,
would have voted the same way Very few
of the wing papers in Ohio have hesitated
to express their disapprobation of that law.
MIR. Wade resides in part of the State
where anti-slavery feeling runs high. But
the whole State is anti-savery firmly, un.
mistakeably so, especially the whig parry Of
the State. A man must be blind not to see
that, and foolish to deny it.
The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1851-04-22
AnnlYsl, Of CoOnrr, NfIl Wal,r.

McSSrS. Editors. Enclosed you will find
an analysis OF the celebrated CoopeF's Weii
water, made by DR.. Stewart, Of Baltimore.
The component parts are such as would
lead one TO expect the waters TO be highly
beneficial in diseases OF the stomach and
bowels, In point OF tact, that is emineuIly
the case.
Numerous invalids have experienced great
advantage from their use. Indeed in chro-
nic diarrhDa - the great scourge OF the
South--they often succeed, when all other
remedies have failed. They are not adapt
ed, however, indlseriminately 20 nil aftecs
tions of the bowels. When the affection Is
secondary and dependent primarily on dis.
eases of the lungs, then the waters are posi-.
lively preiudcial They aggravate all the
puImony symptoms, aud speedily carry oil
the patient
Hence, il is important to ascertain the
true cause OF the disease. No one, whose
lungs are affected, should ever go there Aa
Physician does great injustice to his patient.
if he does not warn him of the consequent
ces, when he has reason to believe that CON-
sumption is present, II hastens the catass
trophe in such cases, with great mpidity..
But in all other Instances OF diseases OF the
bowels, the waters act like charm. The
sickness yields v,r ry speedily, and the patient
can hardly realize the change.
The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1851-04-22

The HoRRID AFFAIR AT PITTsBURe.
We publish a statement, few days
since, of mother, at Pittsburg, hav-
ing received from her daughter a
mortal blow with poker. The facts
are melancholy enough. but not quite
SO bad as that. The Pittsburg Ameri.
can. says:
Some of the children were quarrel
ing in room-the daughter was part.
ing or reproving them, and had the po
ker in her hand when the mother came
IN, and, reprimanding the children
took the poker from the daughter, and
turning round, and in something o.
a rufled and exciting state of mind
stumbled and fell, the poker entering
her side, penetrating between three
and four inches. She died almost i'm
mediately. The unfortunate suffereI
was Mrs. Riddle, the wife of Squir,
Riddle, of Robinson township-ons
among the most worthy and respecta
bic families in the county.
The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1851-04-22

The END OF PROTECTION IN ENeLAsp.-
Lord John Russell, after re.assuming the
reign Of ministerial power in England, made
the following statement to the House of
Commons:
Lord John Rassell expressed his firm be-
lief that no government could succeed in the
attempt which Lord Stanley expressed him.
self determined TO make, 10 restore import
duties, especially on corn. But in that at
tempt he admitted that great confusion and.
danger would ensue to the peace, the COM
mefce, and the general welfare of the eoun.-
try. His Lordship proceeded to say that
one OF the chief objects OF the cabinet in re-
turning to office was to attempt BY every
effort To prevent that mischief--to prevent
any reaction in free trade or commercial
policy. Aud he trusted to % generous unity
among, and support from. all the friends Of
free trade, TO aid him iu that eud,
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Entire Population.
2O.O67.72O 307O,73


The entire representative population il
about 81, 100000. The ratio OF representa-
ton will be about 93,l
As the law of 22d May, 1850, determine,
the number of representatives at 233, and
as but 220 of these are provided for the fore
going table, without taking them from frac.
tions, it will be necessary to select from the
States thirteen having the largest fractions
TO each of which are to be assigned rep.
resentative, to make up the entire number
The States entitled TO representatives for
such fractions will most probably be New
Hampshire, Massachusetts,, Rhode Island
Connecticut Indiana, Maryland North Car
olina, Alabama, Louisiana, Texas, Arkan-
sas, Missouri and Kentucky--l3.
The States which gain, irrespective Of
the fraction, will be Pennsylvania /, Illinois
2, Mississippi /, Michigan /, and Missouri
1--6.
The States which gain, in all, are follows,
viz Arkansas /, Indiana !, Illinois 2. Mas.
sachusetts /, Mississippi /, Michigan /,
Missouri 2 Pennsylvania i--l0.
The following States lose, viz Maine l.
New Hampshire !, New York /, North
Carolina 2, South Carolina 3, Vermont / 4,
Virginia 9.
The free States gain six members and
lose four. The slave States gain four and
lose six.
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= @NNNAGAAs
QUACKERY VS.. CALOMEL.

Old Doctor Calomel, though never drunk,
Sippd brandy and water gaily;
For without it, he said, his spirits sunk;
So he quenched his thirst
With two quarts of the first
To pint OF the latter daily.
Old Calome was famed M. D.
OF the Irregular Faculty; )"
His gig at all times of the day you might see,
Abont, or before
Some citizens door;
Such glorious practice had he.
He cured all of his patients THAT GOT WELL
Though, how many he killed none knew;
For the dead meier come back, bad tales to tell
Yet twas easy to see
How MANY cured he,
For the truth is they were deuced few.
The Doctor got FAT, and his patients got LEAN !;
He on big fees and on physic they;
Oh, he purged their bowels and pockets clean,
Till one GILBERT, alack!
A very great quack,
Came quacking and curing that way!
He quacked and he cured in wonderful way
All sorts of diseases men endure;
Zen cancers-most dreaded Of monsters that
prey
On limb and on life
Without use of knife,
This famous GILBERT did cure.
Till the press and the people astonished began
To cry "wHAT REMARKABLE SKILL %
This GILBERT is surely wonderful man.
And though but quack,
He's wonderful knack,
OF CURING where Regulars KILL.
And we'd better be healed by quack, they
cried,
Than be killed by "Reg" M. d.;
80 the sick flocked to GILBERT from every side;
And the practice fell
OF Old Calomel
Till he'd scarce patient or fee.
So more and more of the "ardent he drunk
Sipp'd brandy and water gaily;
But alas for all that, his spirits sunk.
Tho he quenched his thirst
With two quarts of the first
To pint of the latter daily.