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Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1851-02-22

constitutional character in her pursuit of power She
will press the institution of slavery into circle where
she can wiring from the fears ofthe people what they
now would resist traat the bear attempt of She
has efectually crippled the further expansion of the in
stiution without boodshed base submission or what
is the thing under another name. The institu-
ton possesses expansive elements than any other
known to the human condition. Iii unsafe to COM
press it within circle for the reason that all
experience teach that human life is eoparded by the
absence of the Caucasian blood-the master race 1t
thrves better and pays better when permitted to ex-
tend itself It's natural increase is from eight to ten
per cent rapid than that of the master race and
is this very element that viii work its overthrow within
one century more unless its advocates and supporters
hew the Pacific clear broad and enduring path
The sons Canaan are destined to till the whole broad
extent of New Mexico from the rich and glorious plains
of the Cimorone to the Mimbres and from the Paso
del Nore to the base of the snowy ridges of the Tim
panozu Those rich and nexhaustless beds of the pre-
cious lying the valleys and making the mountain
fasesnesses places ofpeasant toll in the Pacii State
are to be worked by the of Ham, that this
prophecy is made Blood will be the price that the
of the South will give for these privileges, and
severance of the bond Union between the free and
slave States will be of the heaviest blows to the
prosperity and commercial Importance of the North
She will dwndle into comparative insignifcance.
Union among the slave States and harmony of SEN
timent among their peoples the only guard a.
gainst the action of government The road the in
stitution ofsavery open and it is subjected to the in
science of domneering majority in both branches of
the federal Legislature. State pride and State Rights
are the only shields protect them for the future and
We are among those who for asserting and main
aiming the unsubdued, and the other wholly I'M
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1851-02-22

and forms an express exception to the prohibition
we are considering. Indeed, the laws OF the I'M
ted States expressly sanction the health laws OF
state, ..c
..The principle, then, for which the plaintiffs II
error contend, that the importer acquires right
not only to bring the articles INTO The country Du
To mix them with the common mass OF property,
does moi interfere with the necessary power of tax
alton which is acknowledged ID reside IN the states,
- hot DANGEROUS extent which the counsel for the
defendants in error seem to apprehend II carries
the prohibition in the constitution no farther th&h
to prevent the states from doing that which II was
the great object of the constitution to prevent
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1851-02-22

Not long ago we alluded to ono of tbos, so,-o.
mercantile cabals which exist in the eastern c;tes
lof the purpose of spying into the affairs of sontb
Gu merchants The origin of them, we believe.
" uue 10 Arthur Iappan and men of like kidney.
we see that one OF the craft has oot bp,Se1f ;r;;
trouble His name is Sheldon p. Church and be
Is now on trial IN New York for havino. in 1914
PuolSned IN book, in connection with notices of
other hrms and individuals, the FOLLOWING in 10
ton to the plaintiffs III iei"
Taylor, Hale and Murdoch-This concern does
not seem to thrive here, Cat Columbus NJ i
capable IN some respects, but is not a successful
manager. He is remarkably systematic ond 80
ucular in details, and superior Office clarI S.
lacks the other and more essential reouisitas Of =
Sooa merchant H. is rather negative character
ana Taylor resides IN New York and sends ont nm.
desirable and lll-assOrted odds and ends. and nm
Saleable stock He was formerly with Berl King
ana am told Is an unprineipled Character
damages are lald at $4,000. The defendant
denies that he published was proprietor of tn
book in question, that he ever wrote anytb;n,,
10 plaintiffs, except from good motives.
we nope tsays a northern paper) that tbera will
oe an expose during this trial which will develona
~ di .he hideouS details, the system pract;sod b.
'n1se INFAMOUS concerns, of which this booL Soar,s
70 nave been an auxiliary. The bodies of tbeSs
| nqulSlons exist only in the aroe c;t;as
,nJ ;n PeStllential breath pervades every town
- ~ SOHtii--tNefNWhere indeed tbot
: merchant dares to commence business and he :
oJ fortunate who can escape without credit r-
~ Putauon blasted, and hope forever crushed
Ineie IS no such word reformation or ntv in
.ocaoulary.-Ihey are the most atroc;aps :;
nsi'lohs that ever disgraced any country. and The
me. ei'--hooae Tn
~ Last week we stated in the course of some re-
me upon southern commercial vassalage. tbata spv
s'eil OF disreputable and mischeivous cbarac,or vas
r W upon our merchants The above is deveIop-
Oh TINS espionage as made manifest in our
Tn town. AieS' IA 9u
ID tbo '''''ig very contemplate in this system
~ 'ne man who will deliberately ENGAGE fr nav 70
come the curious, sneaking spy upon his ne;gbhor is
i"orthy the consideration or notice of m.nt;nd-In
.espe't contemplate, and in more WAYS than one,
81 Inc familiar conversation Of friends may
- - the destruction of business men--famiies
ss"fe'' ana general ruin wrought. No man can tel
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1851-02-22

in the late adjustment were the best that Conf.
tanned for the South, her Representatives in q
carried out the will of their constituents, in
those measures to preserve the Union b..
those measures are properly carried out and ,..s
ec,Ited in good faith our government Is still.
standi1g nehat the South has suffered and conc
best government on the face Of the earth
we will live free and happy and "fr Is ~.
bEAR THE ILLS WE HAVE, than NJ % others t5q,
mol a."
This is. says the Southern Press, the most e,..
ting case of acquiescence we have seen. Ii.est
ly extorted TO preserve some appearance Of uB,-
the Northern Democracy, wl.ch, directed By M {
uation OF General Cas-, entered into tie ~
scheme of immolating the South on tie Alta q !
thern power, ambition, cupidty, and fanatici.r
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tEThe attention of the readers directed to a series
OF resolutions adopted by the Montgomery Convention
OF the Southern Rights Associations of Alabama In
connection with the present move in Alabama it is
proper to remark that political ties have not been as
fectually severed as in this State and hence the tra
patriots who love their freedom and equality more than
the SPOTS OF party viii meet with resistance similar TO
that which we have choked to death here We notice
III he Mobile Register which friend handed us an at
TACK upon the resolutions of the Convention This is
not unexpected, for it has been well known in NIob
lat the Register was quite much attached 10 the
success OF party to Southern independence and the
ue state Rights doctrine. Its support of the Soutb
er move has been adjusted by that calculating shirt
winch brings profit and not independence. and hence
the sooner le afiates with the New Orleans Crescent
a paper it much affects, and its neghbor over the
the better Tor Southern Rights. The Register ma,
henceforth be regarded foe to Southern ipdepon-
oence' and counsellor for acquesceing in aggression
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1851-02-22

CT The fine three story brick store erected by Messrs
w NJ Cozart and D. Clarke, at Aberdeen, and used
by them the past three years, fell down and is now
complete wreck 1t was supposed to be one of the
most substantial business buildings in neigh5oring
city Our informant furnishes no details ofthe proba
bic cause but says lives were lost and no one in
iured that he heard Of
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Sleep vs.. Industry.

ne republican Is beyond question ssprimiti,,o,,
eAPostor OF the melodrame and tragedy of life t..
!dSe Ior verbal criticism is proverbai as its Iac r
i0i INDEPENDENT exposition of passing events. y
Southern Standard
Elther as a matter of taste iudgment-of incI;na
tion or duty-we shall always prefer ouiet ..n,, q
tndt ProVerblal industry for Independent exnoI;+;
Vi passing events" whose long spun and eIaboratoI
80 nc conclusions, are perpetualy ignored by the
rum OF history, repudated by direct oo,,f,s;c
our dlalectc ability has at least been sf;t =.
preserve our consistency for three years and ba H.
saved Us the Improbable "ndustry' of pulIn d.
81 Tue eApository fabric of '4S.-PrimitiUe ReDubli
w Inc wise man changes, the fool, never Tbi
Is an old saw but it subserves our purpose The Re-
VIII stlil persist in putting its sprimtve,.
- De 'o"aro US. Well as it sometimes happens that
iong spun and deliberately reasoned conclusions arc
Oy the truth OF history, it is fair to presume
that to be right is nothing, although to be with Cob
Oh hahklnd Is something. flour consistency for
three years has not been preserved our ..indenendo
@' anu hat better BY the way it not hard to nm
ders'and Observation-Disclosures policy in which j. No.
ioSe MS lndependence'-and speaking of this re-
minds US that the Republican was the cbamp;o, -
Congressional protection to negro pronort,- :, u
fipofles. That protection test-does the p
publican deny the justice of its own doctrine
not how can it square its present subseryient
with It's former demands, except unon tho t
pread-and-butter covers its consistency and 49,
pendence.' "i'u lhde- S
Neighoor' shall we expound again
" Democratic convention was recentl, ho,,.
and the following was all it conld sa,, :.
egard to the late action of Congress- 'N ''s ~ !,
,oi1 sJa, ihat Kentucky has regarded, with tbo
s r y g TIE South, IN violation of the qr ,,u Goa
or,d and t. and quality upon hich the Union 'ear
nelt BY our national legislature She bee e a1e
: bereof "1at adjustment ere naqnanimos,, III, 10y.
b. sasGlore y the sare to the free Sat aoe
States concentrating an5 4ta and increasing power Of the
,r their au .neir disposition to WELD that power
supposed advancement, in violation IF tba h.
and believing the measures emb :. es
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1851-02-22

The Standard god ne inn ro "a hich 10 cir u,ae
Information We prepared IL gofk In sun rfYr stye
and we accommodate limited No Of d1e IN fen
those who desire ssHic ind ready ATTENTION a8d
prompt cJl ance WITH III, II command, iy an cfi N at tits
Office.
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TO SUBSCRIBERS.

Our friends nj distance re1neIber we forward no
per without The mony acc inpa. the order. Cur ii nls
a I'll taDce must r,nici.,b. Ills rtIs.
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PEA friend jus5 from Mobile informs US that
there are in circulation, eounterfeit bills upon the
Southern Bank, +" located at Mobile The com
munity should y is guard against sharpers.
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CETWe learn, on what suppose to be good atl-
thority, that JENNY LIND viii not sing at Mobile.
Cotton has declined. We have no other news in re-
gard to the state OF the market.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-02-08
Massachusetts, Legislature,
FRIDAY. Feb. 7. 1851.

FRIDAY, Feb T. 1851.
SEYATE.-Several House papers were disposed Of
in concurrence, and various petitions, mostly referring
to the Fugitive Slave Law, were presented and referred
to various committees.
A message was received from the House, stating to
this body that Lewis Josseyn jr has been appointed
Assistant Clerk of the House.
The orders OF the day taken up, on motion
of Mr.. Buckine ham, and various bills advanced a
stage. The bill, however, concerning the taxation OF
Mortgaged Real Estate made the subject Of some
debate and without taking any question the bill, the
Senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-A very large number of members were pres.
en at eleven O'Clock, and the galleries were crowded
by interested lockers on, very many ladies being among
them.
Petitions, &C. presented and refered-Of nulner o,,s
parties in relation to the fugitive slave laws of Harding
p Woods and others emontrance) against that OF the
Boston, Barre and Gardner Railroad.
Order of notice adopted-On the petition Of Samuel
Jennison, jr., guardian.
At II O'Clock the special assignment was taken up
and the House proceeded to ballot for United States
SsSatar ar tbs long ses sv1ntfrob ar Kosa r..
ioSi scattering 20; blanks mot counted) 3.
% tnere was no choice. The House then ,,rooool !
~ "nother oaliot, and the floor Of the hall was ceo
OF spectators, and the doors closed. 90 0e"i ca
second balot-Whole number, $50; NECESSARY, - ,
choIce l9l. Charles Sumner ISg: Ruf,, r, W, 70
I61; scattering "a; blanks 2. " '"''i'oP
The House then proceeded TO ano,ber hail.. IN,
whole number Of votes $40; necessary far cbane
Sa9 Charles Sumner had 1871; Robert G. W;ntbnae
l67; all others 25. ;" 'i'n'op
ven Cushng then moved a postponement If fnr,bor
oaotiug to Friday fortnight. The yeas and navs ,yer
o'uereu' ana the motion was rejected. motion TO adj.
JOu N1 was va then rejected by about 20 majority.
mr.. Steson then moved 60 postpone further nrooood
ln9s till Tuesday next, which was carried I 90
o. o'clock the House adou.nek "
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-02-08
CON G R E S S.
THURSDAY, Feb. 6.

THURSDAY, Feb. 6.
SENATE.-The chair submitted petition from
Rev. slr. GurIey, asking for copy OF public docu-
saents relative to the republic of Liberia.
A communication was received from the Navy de-
partnent transmitting report OF experiments upon
condensers for naval purposes. The document was
orderedto be printed.
Senator Mason, from the Naval Committee, re-
ported adversely to changing the plan of sectional
or balance dry dock proposed to be constructed on
the Pacific coast The committee was discharged
from the subject.
Senator Atchison called up the bill granting the
right of way and portion of the public lands IN
Missouri, to construct railroad from Hannibal to
St. Joseph. The bill was ordered to be engrossed.
Senator Rusk called up the House Postage bill,a
moved that it be made the special order Tor next
Monday
Jefferson Davis was opposed to making special
orders he was for sticking to the calendar.
Senator Dickinson said if the calendar had been
taken up regularly from the commencement of the
session, it would be right to continue it; but diff
ferent course had been pursued, and as but three
weeks OF the session now remained, unless the bill
were made the special order it could not be reached
The motion was agreed to.
The bill to pay Missouri the amount of the per
cent fund received on sales of public lands OF that
State was taken up.
Mr. Clay was opposed to the bill
Mr. Benton supported it.
The bill was at length rejected, by yeas IA, nays
81.
Mr. Gwinn gave notice of bill for The establish
ment Of Mint in California.
California Mint bill passed.
Adjourned
HoUsE.-Mr. Gilbert gave notice that he would
introduce bill to establish Branch Mint at San
Francisco.
The House then went into Committee of the
whole on the bill authorizing the territories OF
Oregon and Minnesota to take charge of their School
lands
Several bills relative TO the territories were pass
ed, including one to create an additional district in
Oregon
Mr.. Strong from the committee on elections re-
ported against VIM. Meserve taking his seat as del
egate from New Mexico.
A bill was passed authorizing one lot belonging to
Government, at Fort Hamilton to be exchanged for
one adjoining.
The Committee rose and ajourned.
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WORCESTER DAILY SPY;
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY s, 1851.
Senatorial Election.

1t will be seenthat three ballots more Tor oefia'o'
were taken in the House Of Representatives yester
day, without efecting choice. Charies o"'n"''
had higher vote on the second ballot than he hau
received on any former trial, and came WITHIN TWO
votes of an election. Enough men were absent III
conso,,onco Of sickness to have effected an election
had thew been there. On the third ballot, sumner
fell three votes short Of election, the votes oeis
smaller than on the previous ballots. IRIS was oW-
ing to the absence of two members WHO No'eu i0'
Sumner on thesecond ballot and then went 10 olneF
ovonoct;no 10 he back in season for the third ballot
A. tho close Of the third ballot Gen Cushing moved
to postpone the subject and assign 1t to Friday TWO
weeks from Yesterday. Gen. Netteton proposed iour
weeks After debate the question was taken on
Gen. Cushing's motion by yeas and Nays and neg
atiyed bv seven majority. A motion was then made
nv Stetson Of Brantee, to assign Tuesday next for
the election. 1t was now about four O'Clock, ana
the motion prevailed. We consider this as
substantial triumph, as the combined opposition 10
Sumner had calculated strongly on postpomnS the
subject for considerable length of time, If there was
no choice We trust that election Will be euecteo
next Tuesday At any rate, we now ieei moral
assurance that the Legislature will not suffer the
question to go over to another session. 1t Is proper
to remark, that on incidental questions, the leading
boilers. Of the democratic pary voted as they have
heretofore with the wings and appear to prefer the
election of Robert c. Winthrop to that OF Free
Soier
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-02-08

b young man by the name of Vickerv was f.
nave been married at Cleveland, Ohio, on the 18th NH
Out IN consequence Of the Illness of his intended the
wedding was postponed two weeks, but he died in >
lew days aiterward. He had an affection oftbe ba.r,
WHICH, when excited, troubled him very much. On
'he evening OF his death he had been read,o 70 bs
tended the story of "Walte Errick" II v.s
exciting tale of"love and murder - and r,do. 49,
IunS'anees wrought deeply upon his feelings. When
ne mad finished the reading, the paragraph ending with
the sudden death of "Errck," he remarked that oh.
n0pea ne should not die thus suddenly The Young
'aay looked at him and his hand falling which be,S
,He paper and his countenance changed to dea,blv
nue. she took hold of him from her chair when h.
gently leaned toward her and died in her arms
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-02-08

Mr.. Kaufman's FuneraI---New EIexicO---
Whttney's Letter--BateS' Memorial-- Mint
Bul--Land Bill, &c.

Mr.. Kaufman's FuneraI---New MexJco---
Whitney's Letter--Bates' MemoriaI-- Mint
Bll--Land Bill, &c.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5, 1851.
The disagreeable state of the weather prevented
large attendance the funeral of Mr.. Kaufman. The
seemed to pervade the audience. The appalling sad
ness with which the deceased was suatched from the
of his abors, and from the engrossment of his
aspirations, peculiarly calculated to touch the
hearts of his survivors At the close of the ceremonies
the remains conveyed to the Congressional Gem
eery, followed by the friends the National Representa-
tives, and the highest dignitares of the Republic To-
day, the see clad earth covers the form of him who
but yesterday was rejoicing in the full visor of life
Such is the course of mortality.
Mr. Wrghtman, Senator elect from New Mexico,
has put upon the desks of the members, well written
letter. asking the passage of law declaring New Mex
ico ofthe United States thing to which the Ad-
mnisrraon would by no means consent. look to see
bull issued declaring the pamphlet ncendiary pro-
duction, threatening the integrity of the Compromise
the safety of the Union and the general salvation of
our citizens.
Mr.. Whitney has been at the trouble to put forth
very well devised letter for the purpose of freeing his
Rail Road Bill from misapprehensiou; all to no pur
pose, for Congress has time attend to his case
even If the eternal welfare of the United States depen
ded on it. Mr.. w. has trotted attendance here long
enough this, if he makes any use of his eyes
Only three weeks left, and not appropriation bill
passed Away with you, Mr.. Whitney.
Mr.. Bates has memorialized Congress, that he will
pay million OF dollars for the privilege of carrying and
delivering the mails for years. the rate
for letters pre- paid half the present rates for
papers &C., prepaid conveying franked matter, and
guaranteeing the safe delivery of all moneys and other
vauables, at a reasonable premium. Mr.. B. and his
associates give perfect security, and ready to
take hold of the business Immediately. Let the gov
eminent accept this proposition, adopt its rate,
acknowledge that hangs to a humbug for the pur
pose of cheating and coruptng the people, feeding vile
vagabonds, and giving the National Executive
CINE of power for sustaining his usurpatons At least
we may hope shall longer hear the howl about
the bankruptcy of the department, if cheap rates
yielded to the people.
The Mint Bill has been defeated in the House !;
thanks in the main to the pntyaced soons of Penusyl
vana FIR their good hope the interests of that sell
fish and sneakng member of the confederacy may
depend my VOTE
The California Land Bill has passed, without very
of his in defending the Californian against those
Robber Hordes who find such sympathizing protection
in the Senate of famed for justice the de-
(enceless and mercy to the vanqushed. Long Live
American Glory JC.
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The Chivalry ina their GLORY.
SALE OF LONG, THE NEW YORK FUGITIVE
SLAVE SALE.
RIcHMoNp. Va lar 10 TO-

RICHMOND, Va, Jan. ls. 1881
1t was announced in the daily papers IF ,os,o.,.
'nat Henry Long would be sold this norn;nS =, 10y
. ciock' at an auction mari near the city hotel A.,
lnat hour the people began to assemble. a c.,a
minutes alter ten, Henry Long was BROUGHT into INV
auction room and seated near two women ha,;n
alt ch''aren, two boys about ten wears of age IA
TWO smaller children, all to be Sold So anu
Long maintained, evidently, forced smile and
was much agltated. 1t was only when snoLsn a' =,
'hat ne appeared to be relieved MANY sodn .a,t -
ered about him, together with myself Who nm, sa'.-
gus questions to him. Ishal detail the con yersa,on
IN categorical form, the trues and sbores, ,oJ
Oh conveying all that is necessary in regard 70 u
specula'lons as have been made about him ' T;n
manner throughout, was modest and civil ard -;
repnes 70 questions, which were very much the SAM
repeated over to him by the dierept parties cona;n
70 see hhn' were sensible There was no dsnos;,;n
~ use 'aunng language to him. On the con,rarn
,b Ua anu persuasive language was adopted. such -
going to glory. ''"e'e 'ney are
long, are you glad to get back to Viryin, WIN
:; oneh thought | would like to come back son,n
you n Ou meant to come independently Theys
yod p'ayea lhe hddlei That is moi true. I Inoy
no'nlng about hnndling fiddle, wouldn't nno o@
y '00cn string that story is all made for me me