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The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-08-16

CALHOUN on SuBBIssIoN.---'COme what Will,
should it cost every drop OF blood, and every
cent OF property, we must defend ourselves, ana
If compelled, we would stand justified by all
laws human and divine
If we do not defend ourselves, none will de-
fend us; we will be more and more pressed, as
we recede; and if we submit we will be trampled
under foot
Il say, for one, would rather meet any ex-
tremity on earth than give up one inch OF our
equalty--one inch of what belongs to us as
members of this great republic!
Whenever free people permit their fear to
control them in refusing to yndcaie their rights,
they are ready TO be slaves, and only wait for a
despot who has more courage than they have to
make them SUCH
There is one point on which there can be no
diversity of opinion in the South among those
who are true to her, or who have made up thelr
minds not to be slaves that is, il we should be
forced to choose between resistance and sub
mission, we should take resistance at all haz
ards
Mr. Editor--The above quotations are from
speeches and lette 3 of j. G. Calhoun. Nc
purer patriot than him ever lived-no name
shines brighter upon the roll of fame than thai
of the 'iIIustrious Carolinian.' Age Ger age
may pass away, but ms long as freedom live, his
name will be honored-his memory rovered
And especially should the sons of the Palmetto
State attend to the counses and follow the ad
vice of him whose life was spent in the defenct
of their rights and native land.
The separate State action party do but obey
the commands of Mr.. Calhoun in advising resist
ance Did he ever say, that because we were
not as powerful our enemies, we must endure
oppression or injustice! No. Read the above
third and fifth quotations, and especially the
fourth, and see what his injunctions were. II
then, we heed his advice, we will resist at al
hazards HAYsE.--F Fairfield Register.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-08-16

OLD PENDLEToN WIDE AwAKE-The Edge
field Is CD Advertiser says:
The citizens of Pendeton village and its vi
cinity, have formed Southern Rights Associa
ton of their own, and give earnest of stepping
forth into the arena to battle for the good caus,
of resistance, with that manness and zeal which
has ever characterized that old settlement
They proceeded to make arrangements for
holding mass meeting of the people of that
section early in October next Hon. r. b. Rhett
and Hon. w. T. Colcock, are to be invited TO
speak upon the occasion. Arrangements for a
suitable barbecue were also made.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-08-16
JAMES GARDNER, Jr., esq.

SreSs OF THE TIMEs.-Snce our last issue,
says the Missssippian of the 18th ult., we have
received many gratifying assurances from va
rous parts of the State of the success of the
Democratic State Rights ticket
Thompson is sweeping everything before him
in the fir-t district. In the second, Featherston
is tearing away the foundation of submssionism
Melville has his lance poised in the CENTRE and
will make discriminating work of submssionisu
when his canvass commences. Brown has just
completed triumphal tour, and those who have
heard him say that he fairly out-done himself
He will be returned to Congress by a larger ma
jority than ever before. Jefferson Davis will
soon commence fulfilling his appointments in
the northern counties, and the people will turn
out by thousands to hear him. They will greet
bin with banners and music, and better than all
with hearts beating with gratitude for his ser
vices in their cause.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-08-16
RIcH!-The Mobile Tribune in ,peakino

RrcH!-The Mobile Tribune, in speaking of
the groans of the Largdon party, says:
We see that it is stated by those who were
defeated in the election on Monday, that there
was much fraud and bribery on the Southern
side, and that money was sent from South Caro-
linn to helpi'
"This story was circulated before the elec.
ton, but il was fabricated for the purpose OF
defeating the Southern rights cause We heard
story respecting the other side, which we think
Is as probabe-namely, that several thousand
dollars had been received from New England to
aid in the election of the Union candidate
There were some demonstrations last week.
which gave color TO this imputation, although
we confess very frankly that we put no faith in
1t, and think that it was started merely TO rebut
the folly Of charging the interference of South
Carolina in the election
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-08-16
P. F. STOUT.

The TABLES TURNED Twelve months ago
those in the South who opposed the compro-
mise, were pronounced disunionsts and traitors
of the worst stripe. We well remember how
the advocates OF the 1peace measures" made
themselves merry over the congenialilv of feel
ing and purpose between the Abolionists and
the opposers of the compromise in the South.
Rhett and Seward, the Lberator and the Charles
ton Mercury, Vermont and South Carolina. were
placed ~ the same category; and the strange
union OF such opposing elements pointed MANY
newspaper paragraph, and furnished capital for
many demagogue. but " the ever changing
course of things run a perpetual circle, ever
turning Now the loudest praters about the
Union, this dear-bought Union, this consecrated-
by-the-bloo Observation-Disclosures Union are who
why, the Aboliiionsts, the only ones who have
ever done anything to endanQer the Union How
funny to see the compron,sers and Aboitiopists
pulling in the same direction, all hurrahing for
this blessed Union--Seward and Webster John
Van Buren, and Foote, Sumner and Cobb, the
New Orleans Picayune and Albany Evening
Journal, Journal of Commerce and Independent,
Baltimore Sun and New York Tribune--sll
planting themselves in one solid phalanx around
the Union. They see that it is the masked bat
terry from whence the deadliest thrusts are made
Mt all we should value AZ ctizens--thnt there u
difference between the Union and Constitn-
tion--the one the shadow and the other the sub
stance. The cry Of Union either in the South
or North. ia a claptrap Of the politicians to de-
ceive and impose on the people, Erskine Ms
cellany.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-08-16

The RrcHrsr MAN IN Iowa MmzR.--Thom,,.
Seven, psrssvsring. industrious lead miner, who
has pursued his vocation with great patiencs md
perseverance,, and amid great discouragsments und
difficulties. has at last reached tho point Of his
hopss--tbs richest lead mines in the Union, which
makes him the richsst man in Iowa. The die
covsry was made about six months since. bu, not
ill Of late fully developed. II isacavsrn. full one
hundred and 6fy feet bsIow the surface. and it,
walls. and door, and roof almost the pure ORE
CkiA4es Az w H I.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-08-16

..For twenty years past the malcontents Of
South Carolina have been telling how fearfuly
their State was oppressed by the general gov
ernment and how she as impoverished TO fill
the OVERLOOKING Golfers of the North. They
have pointed to her blighted and paralyzed con-
dition as an evidence of the utter impossibity
of her continuing TO live under the terrific Elk
torions pructised upon her. After all this, il is
certainly little curious to find the Washington
Southern Press, the especial organ of South
Carolina, Boosting Of the condition Of that State
and procaiming that no Northern State can al
all compare with her in prosperity - LouispiA,
Journal.
AS this is a plagiarism from some remarks il
Congress made by Mr. VINros. the present
Wing candidate for governor of Ohio, in inter
ruption Of speech by Mr.. BEDNGER, of vir
GINA, the answer had better be given in the
words of the latter:
No, sir--the South has been robbed not
ruined-plundered, but not impoverished"
The extract from the Journal, which is quoted
by the National Iatelligencer, countenances the
doctrine that nothing but intolerable oppression
justifes The people Of "a State in changing Their
government. We maintain, on the other hand
that people who possess neither the foresight
courage, nor selt-denal to prevent iniolerabls OPP
preston, are incapable of being, or of becoming
free. The idea of the Submissonsts u.s. that re.
sistance can only be justifably made in hunger
and rags-since these are the only proofs of ty
ranny. The people that wait that long, will
wait until they lose the spirit and the means Of
resistance
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-08-16

AsorHER MAN OVER THE FALLs.--A des
patch to the Buffalo Express from Niagara Falls
on Friday evening, snys A man has just gon,
over the Falls He came down in small boat
and appeared to be asleep. The people shouted
to him from the shore and woke him up, but i
was too late to avail anything, as he was already
in the rapids. He fell out Of his boat at the first
pitch, and was seen to go over the cataract with
the boat little ahead of him. His name is not
known
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-08-16

examine the question which more immediately
concerns our sugar interest, or to Inquire
whether, with Cuba annexed the profitable cnl-
tivation Of the cane can proceed ; IT, however, i
will not bs affected by that measure, it does ap-
pear to US most singular that our planting in
terest should have Insisted upon tariff of a
cent aud-a-haf per pound, equivalent to two
cents to the consumer, If such protection was
not deemed Indispensable To their stability
We daily hear large and intelligent planters de-
clare that their estates DO not yield sx per cent.
interest on the capital invested. IL this be so,
and we are not at liberty TO question cur au-
thority, nothing is more certain than that com
petition with undutied Cuba sugar is out OF the
question, simply an imposslblllty.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-08-16

WoMRs's RIGHT 10 VoTE.-The leading ar
tice of the Democratic Rivew for August
"Suffrage-France and America"--expresses the
opinion that an immense and beneficial influence
would be felt upon the course of politics i
women were permitted to vote. Is the stream
of democratic progress about to take shove il
that direction!
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-08-16
RINGolD, 31st July, ls

fNINbULU oIst July, IOUI.
MY DEAR Sir have just heard that some
reporter of Mr.. Cobb's speech at Townsville,
has made him say, that before he left home, he
proposed to me that he would meet me or any
friend might select in debate before the people,
on the political subjects involved in the election.
do not believe that Mr.. Cobb ever made a
statement 80 utterly destitute of truth. have
never received from Mr.. Cobb any proposition,
verbal or written, directly or indirectly, on that
or any other subject since my nomination or
before.
Az soon as | can get hold of the Chronicle
and Sentinel, shall drop line to the editors
but, in the meantime, you may give the thing tho
most unqualified denial. Yours, truly,
CHARLES ]. MCDONALD.
JAMES GARDNER Jr esq
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-08-16

ANOTHER BASE CoIS NAILED TO THE COUNTER.
The Constitutionalist and Republic, of the I'd
inst. says: We have received the following pri-
vate letter from Hon. Charles J. Mcdonald. We
give it to the public though not written for pub
LEGATION. because it gives, in words as brief and
emphatic as we could use, the contradiction we
are requested 10 give to the public.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-08-16

DEcrpvpLr Goop.-The Nashua Telegraph CO.
pies the following from the back OF IS bill upon
the Fitchburg Bank
Bank notes It Is said, once silver dollars deied.
To swim IN the torrents of trade swelling tide.
But ere they arrived at the opposite brink,
The note cried like Cesar. --"Help. Cspius, I
sink"
That paper should sink, and tn At dollar should
swim,
May appear to some folks ridiculous whim;
But ere they condemn. let them hear this suR-
gesiion,
In pun-makng grariiy's out Of tho question.
The relo'nder. which somebody else has sppsn-
ded isn't very bad, as mere rejoinder:
Perchance, my dear poet. the bill would have
foated,
II its weight thy light head had blu, kindly sun
ported.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-08-16

GALLANT AND HUMANE CoSpUcr OF rwo
AMERICAN CAPrArSs.--We recently recorded
the noble conduct of two American shipmasters,
Captain G. Gates, OF the ship William ii. Whar-
ton, and Captain Paul Wheeler Latham, of the
Connecticut The circumstances will no doubt
be fresh in the recollection of our readers. The
United States ship IIacyon, when about sixteen
days out from this port, was dsmasted during n
gale, and became an unmsnagesble wreck. She
had 300 emigrants on board, all Of the poorest
class. The two commanders alluded to, seeing
the condition Of the Inflated vessel, at great
personal risk TO then selves, reached the wreck,
took OIL the crew and passengers, supplied them
with clothing and food and brought them back
to this port in safety. II is said that British
captain passed by the wreck, and after learning
the particulars respecting the unfortunate vessel,
passed on without rendering any assistance.-
We understand that pubc-spirited merchant
Of this town has volunteered 20 get up some
public testimonial, in order TO mark the public
appreciation of the humane and prsseworthy
conduct of Captains Gates and Latham. The
proposal will no doubt be seconded by the HUI
name Society, an institution which has for its
object the granting Of suitable testimonials of
approval to gallant and generous-hearted sailors
--LiUerPool paper.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-08-16

RAGGED SCHOOLS IN LONDON, AND THE ROMAN
CATHoLIcs.--Several societies of philanthropic
persons in London and other English cities have
lately taken in hand the elevation of the lower
classes, not by any sham inventions of socialists.
but by collecting the Young vagabonds from the
streets, giving them decent clothes as may be. and
instructlng them in rudimental branches of sci.
ence and morals We see 10 the London Times
an Illustration OF the feeling on the part Of the
Roman Catholic church which has kept ireland
in ragamufhn brutishness, aud Italy in voluntu.
Gus beggary. A priest is accused by the secre-
tary of the ragged schools, IN letter TO the
Times, of exciting the i'll feeling of the people
against the schools near Manchester Square
The women and children have torn up Bibles
Iestaments, and little reward books, with "hor
ribe yells," opposite the schools The priests
are said to have threatened their locks, that /
Their children were not removed from the schools
nieir names should be called Mt the altar. TIL,
proximate cause of the outburst which tool
place 80 long ago as the 18th ult, was an ut
tempt on the part Of the priest to get at the
names Of the children in the school by walking
in and asking them their names.-Day Book.
THr CAST or CHEMISTS, who has now beer
twice respited by President Fillmore, for the pur
pose Of allowing OF the most thorough investirn.
ton touching the question of his guilt or innocence
\ ofths murder of which the was recently convicted
together with Benson aud Douglass. lately hung
IN New York, IL exciting very deep and general
interest in that city. A number of petitions.
praying for his pardon, have been briskly circuIa
ting in Brooklyn, and one Of the papers is signed
by five thousand persons. As the two men who
were hung confessed him TO be nnocsnt just previ-
Gus to their execution. it 10 probable. with tho
'ntsrcsssicn Of the public in his favor. that Glenn
snss will be pardonsd
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-08-16
Cost of the Virginia Reform Convention.

As there has been good deal of speculation
in regard to the probable cost of the reform
convention to the treasury of the common
wealth, we have had the curiosity to ascertain,
rs accurately as possible, the real state Of tie
case We give below the amount which has
been paid up to this time and have estimated
probable sums yet to be settled.
PER DIEM OF MEMBERS
The convention having been in session alto
gether $50 days, the per diem of 1875 members
amounted to Sl24,200 90
Mileage, l6,09l 20
Salaries of sergeant-at-arms, door
keepers, pa es, clerks to com
mittees, expenses of repairing
Universalist church and use of
same, coal, ice, &C., &c, l0,39S, 36
Stationary, $50, 90
w. G. Bishop, official reporter 1851 81
William. Gully, printer of docu-
ments, &c, a.o97 81
Ro. III. Gallaher, publisher of de-
bates and proceedings 24,369 le
Total amount paid out, Sl9l,744 II
Probable sums yet to be paid, may be set dowr
somewhat AS follows
Ro. H. Gullaher, from twelve to sixteen thous
and dollars
William Gully, from one to three thousand
dollars
Richie a. Dunnavaut, from three to five hun
bred dollars
Expenses ofadvertising constitution in twenty
six papers, about six thousand one hundred
dollars.
The aggregate cost, therefore, when every
thing shall have been summed up, will not reaci
S22OOO0
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-08-16

DrsuSloSIsTs,--Tberea are two classes of dis
unto lists, namely, they who seek the overthrow
of the federal government, and they who con-
spire the subversion of the souefignty of the
STATES. And the latter are the more dangerous
enemies of the Union; for the State govern
ments being weaker than the federal govern
ment are less capable ofrepulsng assaults upon
their sovereignty. The confederacy is equally
at an end, whether it be consolidated by the de-
struction of centrifugal force or precipitated n-
to chaos and ana chy, by the destruction of its
centripetal tendency South Side Democrat
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-08-16

The WEATHER AND CRoPs Since the publica
ton of article under this head on the LIST inst
we have seen numerous letters of later dates from
different sections Of South Alabama the temor of
which is even more discourageing than detailed
on that occasion. During all this week we have
had fine rains, but whether they have been gene
raj north of us, we have no exact iuformtion; and
the question presents ITSELF If general would the
cotton and corn corps be materially benefited.
As to the latter no amount Of rain now would be
ofany service. The protracted drought has been
so severe that of late, where the blades we're not
entirely burnt up by the hot SUM- the corn has
been cut and housed for fall and winter feed for
cattle and horses. And therefore, whatever may
be the result of other crops, the average yield win
not be sufficient for the wants of the planting dis
trct. ln some sections, moderate rains may i'm
prove the prospects Of cotton. such as the stiff
bottom and prairie lands but on thin and frabIe
soils, whether level or rolling, do not think
rain at this late period can counternct the effects
OF the drought. The plant is small md def
cient in sap that heavy rains would now cause
the dropping Of most of the forms and small bolls
and induce a second growth. Inthe back lands.
this would also be the to some extent. Per-
sons acquainted with the culture and habits Of the
plant can draw their own conclusions to the prob
ability Of making any thing like FIJI crop under
such circumstances. ffpenuful rain come, with
warm growing Weather, the caterpiIler would be
certain TO follow on the other hand if sufficient
quantity does not come, porched up as the plant
now is. the yield must be short.--.Nobiis Tribune
Aug. T.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-08-16

The CUBAN ExPEDITIoN.-The New Orleans
" Oreanian," of the 4th instant confirms some
additional information Of the late sailing from
that city of an expedition against Cuba. 1t says
7" The Pampero had on board nearly four hun-
dred picked men, ten pieces of cannon, seventeen
hundred rifles, Colts revolvers without number,
and any quantity Of powder and bali This is
the ship built by Lieut.. Hunter for the Unit
States navy---a good sea vessel, one among the
best of her small class. She could not take one
hall part of those who had been promised a
chance, and received their scrip. The better men
from one thousand were picked out by those in
control.
when the Pampero got below the fort, she
was found to be too crowded for convenience,
and it was thought ne essary that some fifty or
more should be sent back to the city. Instead
of which, more than n hundred, being tired of
the service, eagerly caught at the chance for
turning by the steamer Union. One of the re-
turned informed us that there was no prepare
tion-no beds and beddng--no cooking uten-
sils--nothng but biscuit and pork, and complete
lack Of management, with much dissatisfaction"
The same paper says that the Spanish con-
sui had advised the Cuban government of the in
tentions Of certain parties in this city: that he
engaged the steamer Cincinnati, n rapid running
boat, at high fgure,and despatched her with the
tidings TO the captain general"
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-08-16

SAN JUAN DEL Sun, NIcGUA, July 80, 1851.
Interesting Account of a Trip from The Atlantic
To the Pac,fc--The New IRON Steamer Sir
Henry l.. Buf,oer - T'hs Rirer--The Connfry
The People dc, Dr..
After nine days delightful sailing in the steam
skip Prometheus, we resched San Juan ode
Nicaragua,) which is situated on small, but de-
lighiful bay--low, but generally healthy The
houses are queer, two story, no particular shaped
buildings, serving only as sleeping hunks, devoid
of all ornamental architecture matched with
palm leaves and large leaf which grows spon-
taneousiy about the country. The foliage in the
rear OF the town Is very inviting. An English
place; together with the American brig Melrose.
French barque, German brig, and the schooner
Isabella, Of New York.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-03-31

I iFE AssrRANcE..-NATioShL LOAN fuND LIFE
Assurance Society of LondonGeneral otee, n
wall street Nsw York March J. lo,L-Sapitsl - ossn
.hords e the ssured who tske out Their policies under
these tsee the greatest possible and prospective al
vantage that can be conferred BY life assurance On ts
rest m immediate advance ~ the extent of onea the
amount ofthc paid annual without security
sohsl sl,y o. deposit o. the policy but b simple
ment thereon the half be withheld inng
The whole o the policy A.c u Tie event ofhs
assured ~ time not requiring e. continue the policy
turned BY the society.
At the last annual Investigation. reported il May 1850 the
bonuses declared TO the assured wcrehe option Of return
oiycr cent on their premiums In cash, sr reveronsy
addition to The original assured by each policy varying
from ~ 70 ~ rrr cent
Examples ofhonue already declared will be found IN the
society pamphlet together With tables o. rates sai other
Information on application 20 n Wall street. At of the
agencies. free % expense.
party may, at moderate annual prsm-m inspre foe
l and he survive. 70 reach the sy. efsl yesr he fu
insured, 10 $1,000 will he paid - hin NJ he death
before that period the assured will be paid 70 hts
family or legal representatives.
gcroRs
G. EDWARD HABfCIIT, Chairmaa.
J. j. Palmer Joseph Gailari, Afs
SIS. Ifoviand, Robert y. Diilnn. aai
william Van Hock, J. kearny Redgcrs, "A, D.
The Board meet Wednesday at II all stree the
j. IEANDER STARR. General Assn, sna
Superintendent of the tinted states l.oeai Bossd.