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The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-02-20
evening, Feb. rs, 1854

THE, ClNrIsNATl& & zANEsvn.Ls Rail-
contemporaries Of the Co
lumbus Journal aud Scioto Gazette seem
TO be ofths opinion that the grant of The
right of way by the Virginia Legislature
for the extension Of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad to Parkersburgh, will mate
rally effect our Railroad prospects. This
is all CANNON. We still possess the same
advantages we had before--the shortest
route to Wheeling and there connecting
either wiihthe Baltimore or Philadelphia
road. 1t will doubtless put little more
energy intn the Belpre men, but does it
advance the interest of the Central routel
Some things cannot be taken for granted.
The HTeHER Law General Hender.
sons Trial.--We see itstased. but cam
not vouch for its accuracy, that the four
jurymen who, upon the first trial of Gen.
Henderson, stood out for his acquitlal,
admitted that the evidence satisfied their
minds that he was guilty Of participating
in the Cuban invasion, but were not viii.
Hing to convict him. "Secause they ap.
proved Of the objects Of the expedition,
This is equal to the "higher law" notions
of those who would disregard the com
promises of the constitution, and exhib
its that state Of mind or sentiment which
renders men unfit to live in civil society
In either case, the obligations of an oalI
are violated to Aatter ones vanity, WHIT
thinks he knows more than the maioril,
of his fellow citizens; aud if applied il
every instance, laws would prove a mer,
nullity, as in all cases of the kind, on,
man upon a jury could preventive con
viction Of any criminal and thus set at de
fance the law. 1t is best, to lool
This recent expression square in tn
face" and see of what stuff tits mad
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-02-20

FRoM RoMg.-We find letter from
Rome in the New York Evangelist. which
says there is considerable talk Of making
Bishop Hughes Cardinal. 1t adds:
On the 9th Of January the Rev. DR..
Bacon, ofNew Haven, preached to a full
audience at the American chapel, snd on
the next day Archbishop Hughes made
short address at the Propaganda.
Col. Beckwilh, The well known friend
Of the WaldenSes, has succeeded in OBJ
tanning from the Piedmont government
permission to build Protestant church
for Italians. at Tnrin. A fne site has
been purchased. and preparations are in
progress 10 erect a suitable building du.
ring tho next summer.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-02-20

A MoNsy CRIsIs. There has been
pamphlet recently published from the
pen oflhe Hon Samuel d. lngham, form.
erIy Secretary Of the Treasury under
General jackson, in which he predicts
crisis in our monetary system. arising from
the change of relative values as between
gold and silver Mr. lngham recommends
the cottage of "a limited amount Of small
silver coins lighter than those now in use,
which would protect them from exporta
ton and their use in the arts, aud like
wise prevent the evil oflhe circulation of
mall Deprecated foreign coins and small
paper money.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-02-20

}rRiNGFiELD, Mass, Feby IL,
Thompson. the EnglishmNn, was burnt in efiiyy.
A crowd of excited people prevented his lecture
hn.ni oht tH H. .f
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-02-20

FoR SAlE,--A cook stove, 4 years old
and We'll broke" VIII draw anything,
from green oak 10 Anthracite.
Kink saystOilors would make splendid
dragoonsithey charge So.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-02-20

MANUFACTURES IN Nrw YORK Ann Put.
LADpLPutA.-The manufacturing interest
Of New Yoyk and Philadelphia as shawn
by the United States census just taken,
compare as E,Ilows New York, capital
invested Ssi 232, ,s22; Philadelphia near
ly S33, 900 900, The yalne of The aunna
products of manufactures il philadelphia
is s6l 100000, New York Sl05.2ls,30s
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-02-20
Fugitive slave cNso.
sudden death.

man was crushed to death this morning in al
stone quarry near Germantown. + 9'
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-02-20

REnUUrioN or reHns.
sreaitenhe terms Of tho Gassife Willie as
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-02-20

N -itt BOSTON Nteb, ~. .f
The large brick building Of the vilhso fNlla
Manufacturing Company at Bath, n, H., was de-
stroyed by fire yesterday. The loss Is about 500
ono, upon which there isno insurance.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-02-20
Tar BALLur. Box. "A letter from Philadelphia
10 The BJllimorp sun, says;

70 TUV DIIIITDUTU oUIII hIJ0'
The exposures goins on IL the Court Of Coip.
innn Peht relative to the election frauds ~ eec0nd
ward, ,Moyamensug. is enough To destroy the old
fashioned uotiu OF lbe purify Of the bplotboS,
which wrnrG % apt 10 boast Of. II is perfectly
aplarsut thai tie frauds IN that single ward were
enough 10 defeat MIR Reed. the Wing candidate
tur prosecuting attorney. who CONTESTS the elec.
tiuu Of bis opponent, Mr.. kenss, the hitter having
election IN tie above ward SIr Reed was ouly
given 81 votes, yet up to the present time lIIut
number Vi persuns lave sworn to having cast
their ypics iu his Gg1r aud there nre at least u
hundred more wlIo are To testify 10 the same
f,rtn .f. .Nr .n.
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1851-03-22
HONETUS.
JACKSON, Miss, February 5th, 1851
Col. F. L. CLAIBORNE

COL +. L. CLAIBORNE
Dear SIR: l must apologize for not returning
sooner an answer to your esteemed favor of the
Goth ult.
1t found my time and attention so engaged, that
could not then write you and l concluded l
would postpone reply until | could do so more
appropriately.
/ cannot too highly appreciate your kindness
and friendship in desiring to present my name as
candidate for reelection to the office of State
Chancellor.
l assure you, sir, it is source of much gratifi-
cation to know of the assurances of so many
friends, that if desired the office, would encoun-
ter but little opposition.
During the period [ have been on the bench,
have endeavored to discharge my duty faithfully
and if l were again candidate think | could
safely rely continued generous support; but
must decline to hold the Office longer than the
expiration of my present term and still regard it
as amongst the most honorable and important sta
tions in the State.
l am aware (as you mention) that there was at
one time the criticism, that the business of the
court was being conducted too tardily, but l was
sensible how much easier it was for some to find
fault, than for me to do right.
1t is true, [ take the necessary time to investi-
gate each case presented for my decision. This in
my Judgment, is demanded by every principle of
public and private duty. The important interests
of the country eonfded to the Chancery Court
often involve the hopes and fortunes of families,
the rights of creditors, as well the great inter-
ests of society. 1t would never do to determine
such like matters unadvisedly.
| The rule | adopted to examine and investigate
before l decided, required time and labor, and it
cannot, and ought not to be otherwise. Indeed l
confess | always had greater desire to act pro-
perly, than speedily, and every at all acquant-
ed with the practice and proceedings in Chancery,
where all in writing, and must be read, and exam
ined to be understood, readily account (when
so disposed for the apparent delays in Chancery
am sure have not, and do not, in the leastreproach
myself on this account. 1t may be seen, that a
larger amount of business has been finally dis
posed of, in my official term, than in any like pc
riod in the history of the tribunal The dockets
now, instead of mighty mass, have steadily
become, reasonably manageable.
As looked upon you as one entitled to my con-
fdence and gratitude, for your efforts in my be-
half when was candidate for Office, / have felt
myself called upon to say thus much to you il
reply to your letter
Il In conclusion, allow me to assure you that ]
have endeaYored to merit the continued confidence
and esteem of the country, and whether | have
succeeded or not, have tried to do my duty-witl
that | am satisfied.
j Very truly, your friend,
i STEPHEN COOKE.
Il The Democrats Of the New Jersey TeOisl latnrt
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1851-03-22
TWenty-second of February.

1t is gratifying that in Savannah at least, no eff
forts have been made to pervert this day, sacred to
the memory of the Father of his country, to the
unhallowed purposes of political organization.
No efforts have here been made to appropriate 'tto
party what was intended for mankind what
is indeed, quite literally speaking the inheritance
of the whole American people, the memory OF ash
ington. What right have they who teach the
South submission to injury, to the name and undy-
ing influence of this 'illustrious Southerner. lie
was STAKEHOLDER and planter. We have studl-
ed his history and find nothing In 1t to justify sub
mission to wrong. On the contrary, his great fame
rests on the solid foundation, that while he was
careful to avoid doing wrong to others, he was
we find anything in his history to deter us from
seeding from the Union, should it fail to fulfil the
objects for which it was instituted, by being per-
manently and hopelessly converted into the means
Of expressing instead of protecting On the
contrary, we find much in his example to encou
rage US, should we be forced to the extremity o
deciding between submission and dlsunlon.
There existed then, as well as now, union tha
between the parent country and her then colonies
1t was union that had much to endear 1t to the
people of the colonies. Under its protecting ano
experimenting care the colonies were planted ano
grew up and prospered, through a long course o
years, until they become populous and wealthy
Its benefits were not limited to them. Their ex
tensive agricultural and other productions, gave
birth to flourishing commerce. which richly re
warded the parent country for the trouble and ex
pense of establishing and protecting them. Wash
ington was born and grew up to manhood unde
that union He acquired his early distinction i
its service and there is every reason TO believ
] that he was devotedly attached to 1t. But MS de
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1851-03-22
Notification i'm NeW-YOrk.

The following bill to nullify the Fugitive Slave
Law, was introduced in the New York Legisla-
ture, now in session, by Mr.. Coffin. When leave
was asked to introduce the bill, Mr.. A. A. Thomp-
son rose and said:
That from the title of the bill, as announced
yesterday, he presumed that this bill was intended
to obsruct the execution of the fugitive act of Con-
greSs within the limits of this State. If so, he was
opposed to granting leave to introduce it. In or
der to satisfy himself and the House who would
be called upon to vote, &C., on the question of
granting leave he called for the reading of the bill
After the reading of the bill the vote was taken
upon granting leave to introduce, and stood yeas
1O3, and nays 80.
There is no telling what will be the fate of the
bill, but this vote is ominous. The bill reads
GAN ACT to prevent the arrest or the removal
of free citizens of this State beyond its Jurisdiction
except for crime.
Sec /. ANY person who shall arrest or attempt
to arrest or cause be arrested aid in arrest
ing any free citizen of this State with intent to
have such citizen removed against his will beyond
the jurisdiction of this State shall be deemed gull
ty of kidnapping, and conviction thereof shall
| be punished by imprisonment in the State prison
for ten years, and shall be liable in civil action
to the party arrested attempted to be arre sted
or removed as aforesaid for the damages sus, ain
ed by reason Of such arrest or removal, as afore-
said.
"2. Any person who shall have openly and pub
licy resided in this State year preceding such
arrest or removal, or attempted arrest or removal,
as aforesaid, s31l in courts and places be deemed
and held tolbe free citizen of this State, within
the trpo intent and meaning of the act, until the
contrars is proved, provided in the next section.
SO. On the trial of any Indictment found under
this act of any civil action given by this act the
defendant may prove that the person charged to
have been arrested or removed, or attempted to
have been arrested or removed as aforesaid was
not in fact free man entitled to come and reside
in this State and if the jury shall be satisfied there
of, they shall acquit the defendant; but no war
rant order, process certificate, issued or made
by any court or officer, and ex parte affidavit,
deposition or record, shall be received or admitted
in evidence to establish the right to arrest
move the person charged to have been free citi-
zen of this State, within the true intent and
ing of this act.
90 Indictments may be found under this act IN
the county where the offence shall have been COM
mitted, in any county into or through which any
free citizens, arrested aforesaid, shall have
been taken carried.
'"This act shall not apply to the case of persons
, arrested or attempted to be arrested or removed
from beyond the jurisdiction of this State on
charge of treason, felony other crime, or cases
of the arrest removal of persons beloEg to or
employed in the army or navy OF the u States.
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1851-03-22


ment of his having been present when a Mr.. Ha-
vens communicated the letter from Mr.. Webster,
containing the demand of the condition precedent
and of the latter having acquainted Mr.. o. with
its contents, remarkng that Mr.. Webster's de-
mand would be responded to. And, notwithstand-
ing Mr.. Ashman's ''authorized" denial, that lum-
berng vehicle of stupid dignity and long tried or
gan of Mr.. Webster's-the National Intelligencer
seeing that that thing cannot be covered up
comes out and asks what harm, if Mr.. Webster did
thus ask and take +?
But should any public man pretend incredulity :?
1t was generally known here, when Mr.. Webster
was Secretary during Harrison's administration
that much larger amount was contributed for
him that besides money, a house was purchased
and presented to him, though held in the name of
Boston gentleman, in order that the Secretary's
creditors might not appropriate it. 1t is also be-
lieved that when Mr.. Webster pronounced Gen
Taylor's nomination one mot fit to be made,'' and
retired from the field like Achilles to his tent he
caused his friends to bleed pretty freely before he
would come out and do service for the trough and
ready candidate. In to their solicitations,
he ntimated that his private affairs embarrass
ed and needed attention, and that his farm was un-
der mortgage of some eight or ten thousand dol
lars. They soon levied contribution The mort
gage raised, and the CROUCH and ready club
at Roston, was notified thatit might draw upon the
god-like, for few speeches The draft was made
and honored. Three speeches were made, and
the great Attorney followed them up with a return
draft on the club for fifteen hundred dollars-fve
hundred for each speech-which, after some hesi-
tation, was paid by the club ''Money is power" :"
1t can control those who hold power 1T enabled Ju
gurtha to corrupt the Roman Senate. Are all of our
influential men to be thought too pure to yield to
its seductions But, why should man of obser-
vation, who has had an opportunity of surveying
Mr.. Webster's public life and character hesitate to
credit these charges against him Those who
know him best, pronounce him great advocate
but not statesman.-As he is in the Supreme
Court, they regard him in the Senate Chamber
and in the Chair of State, the Attorney-not the
Statesman.
Senators Houston and Foote occasionally make
a sally from the Federal Capital to the Northern
Cities-putting their best foot foremost, and ma
king their best speeches, to enlist adherents and
popular feeling, for the next Presidential cam
Paign. They have recently been there, and as
usual, were much petted, patted on the back, lion
lied and feasted
l should have mentioned as a matter of general
interest, that resolution passed Congress autho-
rizing the employment of U. S. Ship of the Me-
diterranean Sc. iron, to proceed to Constantine
pie, for the purpose of afording Kossuth-the ex-
lied patrot-chief of Hungary chance to embark
therein for this country. 1t is too late to afford
for life and liberty he has paid the last debt of
nature.
HONETTTS
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1851-03-22
SOUTHERN STANDARD
Is ISSUED EVERY SATURDAY MORNING BY
CHAPMAN & SMITH,
At three dollars per annum, i'm advance.

insertion (ten lines or less
81 90; for each subsequent nser on so cents. The
number of insertions must be specified the face OF
the copy furnished, will be published until forbid
and charged as above.
All articles of personal character will be charged
double the above rates-caSh IN ddUdace en admitted
Political circulars public addresses for the benefit
of individuals will be charged advertisements.
On yearly advertisements, liberal discount will be
made The privilege of yearly advertisers will be m-
tied e their immediate business advertisements
sent in by them embracing other matter will be charg
ed for by the square.
GG-Letters on business connected with the office
must be post paid to insure attention.
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there is none in which she can so readily engage,
none more profitable. There is no one, to her,
one-half us important; no one that would so ra-
pidly increase her wealth and population, and en-
hance, and enable her to cease to be tributary of
the North No doubt sir, such suggestions have
frequently found place in your mind. In my
view, they are the most powerful ones that can be
offered. And if these and the train of argument
to be deduced from them, prove insufficient to ac-
complish the object you have in view, it might as
well be given up in despair
Dear Sir - had written thus far before
yours of December 27, and the Picayune, with
your second communication, were received.
have perused your second number, and will only
subJoln remark two. What you have stated
IN that number is mass of facts which | am fully
prepared to substantiate if necessary, still more
firmly than | have already done You will per-
ceive that their is coincidence of thought and
sentiment between us in relation to the manner in
which the South must, if in any way, place her
self on level with the North She must pursue
this course, or despite all threats and movements
tending to dissolution of the Union, her progress
in point of wealth must be comparatively slow,
and her relative political power and influence con-
stantly diminished. These important facts cannot
be too plainly spread out, nor too forcbly urged.
To practice on the lessons they teach, is the only
means BY which the South can sustain and build
up herself, in competition with the North, in any
event. Suppose her to secede from the Union
What then Unless she extends her manufac-
turing operations, and thus prepare to administer
to her own wants, what will she gain? Truly
nothing: She will only cast off her dependence
on the North, to become dependent on Europe,
like people who revolutionize the Government,
and dispose of one tyrant to become subject to
another. Why does the South, on the absorbing
question of the day, have to submit, in a great
measure, to the North West? Only because they
have gained such a tremendous start in the indus
trial race, thereby drawing immense masses of
wealth and population from every point of the
compass, while the South has been content to en-
rich the North with the fruits of her labors, and
to offer inducement for the prosecution of man
and mechancanical industry.
If on any points on which you may wish to treat,
my aid will be desirable, please inform me def
nitely, and it shall be cheerrully rendered, as far
as my ability and opportunity will permit
Truly yours, CHAS. I. JAMES.
Providence, January 13, 1851
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1851-03-22
NUMBER s.

Resotved, That the amount proposed to be rais-
ed by tax on the county, should be one hundred
thousand dollars, to be paid in fvesequal annual
lnstalments the three first instalments to be appli
ed to to the construction of the main road and the
two last to the construction of branch road, from
some suitable point on the main road to Columbus.
Resot0ed, That we recommend the election to be
held on the first Monday in May next
ResOleed, That the secretary furnish the Board
of County Police now in session, .ogether with the
city papers, with copy of the proceedings of this
meeting.
The meeting then adjourned
JOHN GILMER, President
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1851-03-22

votion was rational one. He was attached not
as an end, but means to an end. When it
failed to fulfil its end and instead of affordng pro-
lection, was converted into the means of oppress-
ing the colonies, he did not hesitate to draw his
sword, and head the great movement by which
that union was forever severed, and the independ-
ence of these States established This mas the
great and grooming glory Of lis life schich has
spread has fame over the mhoke globe, and oH hans-
nalt 1t to tie latest posterit4 ,-Sayannah Georgian
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1851-03-22

The Democrats of the New Jersey Legislature
have nominated Commodore Stockston for U. S.
Senator
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1851-03-22
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The PiedgerS.

B. A. VAUGHAN, Secretary.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-10-09
Arrival Of the Baltic.

PHtLApELfHlA, Sept. 3oth.
The steamer Baltic from Liverpool, with dates
to nth, arrived at New York ut hale past seven
ON Sunday mosaiag; she sailed from Liverpool at
hale past of the l1th. She brings ~ passe,l-
gers. She passe,. the Asia ON the 18th. nineteen
hours west of Cape Clear. The Baltic experi-
cnced heavy winds during the whole passage.
The Canada arrived a, liverpool on the even.
my of the 18th, having made the trip in 10 days
and hours. aa 'A
The cxci,emen, about gold in Australia i
rather on the Increase. @@
the Neopoiitan government. seems to be causing
more aud more uneasineSs among the advocates
of tina, Internal despot,sm.
The Austrian loan exercised depscssin. IN
ancnce. and was not finding buyers very easily.
Throughout Great Britain The harvcS. news is
most encouraging. .s s-s
The German Diet held sitting Oh the 9th
September, when the report of the Committee OF
The Constitution was read, but owing TO too
great difference Of opinion it will not be agreed
TO.
Much disappointment exists throughout Eng
iand from the lack Of definite information IN re-
gard to the Cuban expedition, The papers are
h'led With accounts from the United States re-
gardlng IT.. Negotiations are going on between
Spain, France, and England with view TO an
nounce to the American government that thew
are bound 10 put stop to the further invasion Of
Cuba. Co. as@#e tt - a -
Political and religious circles are stu engaged
in discussing the secession Of the Duke of Nor.
folk from the Catholic faith. 4 great deal OF
feeling is manifested on all sides S.3aas 3
The receipts Of the Exhibition continue at
about $4,000 per day. aa aa@s@a@ ~ ~
The news from the continent shows much ,m
easiness for the future.
The Hon. Abbot Lawrence is on a tour in Ire.
land. .EtatA& II y II SEQ 1@T1h