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The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-04-12

FAnatacisn aud Conservatism. fsfE.
There is great force in the following remarks from YES
terdays Baltimore American
The Boston Post, in article Of considerable length
dwells upon the constitutional obligation 70 deliver %
fugitives from labor and shows the analogy between
that requison and the constitutional obligation 70 h.
liver up ugitives from In neither case is uy
trial required as preliminary to rendition The reason
OF the Post Is clear, cOgent, and conclusive.
San apprentice absconding from his MASTER or mjnW
from his guardian, might be apprehsnded and taken hom
in any State Of the Union without causing The least al
element How happens that an absconding slave b.
longing TO race that hold, socially and politically N,
position Of minors in state Of apprenticeship han
pens It that absconding negro becomes an object Of
such special solcude in some quarters at the North Il
it from concern for the negro from hatred to hs ma,
ter Now it is well known fact that negroes const
tute species OF population not at all acceptable 10 The
non slaveholdng States There is not one Of those State
that would not prefer to be entirely free from them Il
Indiana, Iowa, and probably in other States they are e.
example thus set will most probably be followed SOONER
or later, by many If not by all OF the free States Th,
interests of white labor will be likely TO demand and to
eli free negro or score OF them should 70 10 Boston
10 live their advent would be regarded perhaps rather
codly The city, if she 10 speak her mind on The
subject, would probably express wish that they bad
said away. But let them fugtves from service
from service which, under the laws of the State from
which they fed they owed TO their masters-then phan
throphy is aroused, and abstract benevoence grows
warm with zeal, even 10 Inc pcn OF pnrensy lhe NV
is set at defiance, the constitution is ampled upon riot
GUS mobs mock at the forms Of justice, and voencs
high handed rules over the city Does all this proceed
from love for the negroes as individuals or as nce!
Not al ALL The very iugiives for whom so much ncs
is made might perish OF starvation month afterwarda
for augh that abolitionsm would do for their relief
bitter anatca spirit dscoses itself throughout this whole
business spirit which breaihes vindc,iveness, and
blends itself with sectional an'pahes SO that becomes
doubly active The politicians and demagogues, quick
to seize hold OF every means OF influence have broush
this fanacism into politics, and in this connection
dangerous characteristics aggravated ten-foh,
nothing less than determined combination OF nsioad
conservative men in the North, irrespective OF all nira
political distinctions. will avail resist successfully M
nally pu, down the fanalcal faction that is ka
upon making the slavery question leading topic Of "
taton with view to the formation Of sectional parts
on that ISSUE
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NEW AND DESIRABL GOODS.-Just received
IN 20 pieces handsome China silk
10 DO China siIk grenadines
IS do do silk tissues, syIc
50 do do plain and figured berege
10 do Donna Isabella entirely
10 do Donna Mara, do
70 do India silk
do printed marques, for dresses and pretty
50 do berege de lame
IL do French figured foulard silk
20 do French de anes, superior
Is do black silk, every quality aud price
Is black lace nantes
% do shsws
50 pieces black lace, all widths
80 superior plain and figured white and coored shaw
Together with
dsss goods OF all embroidered
collars, sleeves, handserche silk Md
silk thread, and hosiery Also,
English cloths camsres dng estngs, &C. which
We solicit the nue.t.~n OF buyers.
Ap io-2wif p. ". HooE Co.
INDEPENDENTLY subscribers beg leave inform tbe
customers and the public that they have opened
wei selected stock Of the following articles which they invite
tsnton,
Linen sbeeunss, 81, "a, 1914, and ~ Insh
Do O., So l0A, and 1914, German
Pllow-case linens, all widths, Irish and Scotch
White and colored Marseilles quilts, some very large
AnendaIe quilts, very cheap
kichardson's family linens
Cfay and Sons soft finish do
Scotch Hollands family
Damssk sbe-clotbs, all sizes aud qualities
Table damashs, by the yard all widths,
Also, superior lot of silk and gauze aannels
Genuemcn's and ladies' under garments.
Toseher with general assortment OF house goods
aG 2-4wu r. III. UODE
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-04-12

The Steamer OsCEOLA, having undergone thorough
repairs, will her trips the above place.
Leaving Washington every Wednesday and Saturday O'Clock,
M Returning, Norfolk Monday and Thursday
O'Clock Touching going and returning Cone aud
sh s.s. landings The Potomac for Signals land
Passage snd fare, s..
April l-d JAMES MITCHELL, Captain.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-01-09
Another Cause for Rejoicing.

We commend to the Southern submission
prints the following manifestation of the public
sentiment in New York, which must satisfy all
sceptics as to "the soundness' in that State on
the slavery question. What though she has one
Frec-soi Senator, and soon will have another
what though eighteen Of her Representatives
voted in favor of Mr.. JULIAs's proposition, for
repeating the Fugitive bill, the other day! how
can these weigh against such A DEMONSTRATION
as this, which We find paraded in the N. Y. MIR
ror:
We understand the Union Club of this city
black-balled a gentleman proposed for admis-
sion, in consequence of his great devotion to the
cause of his colored brethren in general, and
runaway negroes in particular This, we be-
eve, is the first instance in the history of the
Club which has been established some sixteen
years, Of black balling candidate for member
ship. The Union Club evidently intends to
stand up for the Union and the compromises o.
the Constitution.
This is almost, if not quite, equal to III,
Springfield case. -
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-01-09
Tho Storm Brewing.

The breezes that come from "Greenland's icy
mountains" are not more cool, than the deliber-
ate utteranee now emanating from the Northern
press, of the fixed purpose Of that party to play
for a while with the South, as the cat does with
a captured mouse, and then deliberately des-
patch it. In fact so confident have the Free
sellers become of their own strength, 30 GER
tainly do they count on the distractions and d.
visions at the South, and the easy virtue of po-
litica managers, that they do not take the trou-
BILE to conceal their game-but openly declare
it thus:
aMAKE THE MOST OF IT."-It is impossible to
please the friends of the Fugitive law with any
time selected for move against it. They have
not hesitated to charge its opponents with adc-
sign of preventing other important Legislation,
by the agitation of this question. Mr.. Giddlngs
made speech in opposition to the law, at the
commencement of the session. which was said
to be ill-timed Now, the Fee-soers seem dis
posed to give the majority an ample opportunity
to act upon all the important matters which they
claim should be acted upon, and postpone their
move for repeal Until near the close Of the SEES
sion but the friends of the law still grumble,
aud call this move for Buncombe. Ii any
thing tending to bring the measure directly and
prominently before the people, for their con-
alteration and decision, be for Buncombe, then
we certainly should not be affected by such a
charge; but rather prefer that our opponents
should amake the most of it."
This sneering assurance is given by the Toledo
(Ohio) Republican, one of the leading Free
soil papers in the Northwest; and That the bail
should be kept in motion, the meanwhile, the
same print makes this additional suggestion:
DEMONSTRATION for the repeal of the
Fugitive slave law are pouring into Congress IN
large numbers. We notice that Mr.. Cable, OF
Ohio. presented the petition of A. Hinchman
and Others of the citizens Of Salem, Columbian
county, Ohio, for the repeal of the Fugitive law
This petition was fifteen feet in length, with q
double column Of closely written names Have
petitions been generally circulated in this vi
cin,ty! II not, will not the opponents for the
bloody law, sec to it, that petitions are put II
circulation and, without any unnecessary delay
sent on to Washington.
From these suggestions, 1t will be seen, tina
Mr.. JULIAN was not so far in advance of tn
music the other day, as might reasonably hav'
been supposed by those cognizant of the dee
laid plans Of SEWARD and his satellites. Hi
movement may have been merely tub throw
to the whsle--and was probably 30 intended
but a more serious struggle will come, when tn
..rreat national interests which Mr. CLAY says
should Be attended TO in this interval Of quiet
have been secured--that is when the North
west has grssped the public lands, and the NoTst
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-01-09

their rights, and as those rights have been IN
fringed, they think that their motto should be:
The South first; the South last; the South forever.
In conclusion, gentlemen, am " happy" TO in
form you that " Southern Rights .9ssoeistio~'
has been formed in this city, aud is rapidly grow
ing in power and influence. Similar societies
have also been organized in other sec tons of the
State, and every indication warrants the opinion
that Alabama is ready to maintain g at all and
every hazard" her rights, dignity, and equality
against Northern fanatcisn," come in what
shape il may.
am, respectfully, your obedient servant,
~ PERCY WALKER
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-01-09

No event has supplied 80 much merriment il
Washington, for many day, as the breakdown
of the late great National Union party, and the
scampering Of the passengers Wherever q
group of persons is collected, and laughter Ii
loud and incessaat, it is known at once that the
catastrophe Of the Union party is the topic.
The whole thing is now said to have been q
hoax. Nobody will admit he was even con.
cerned in such thing, or even thought Of it
But there are not wanting malicious persons
who 60 about and report that there was such a
movement contemplated. 1t is pretended that q
day and place were fixed for the Convention
viz the 22d Feb. and this city the place. 1t il
also now asserted, that certain organs and sub
organs here and in the great Union cities were
full Of it These people even go SO far as to
pretend that there were conferences, and to
speculate on the causes of the failure of the
whole scheme
Some say that when the opinions Of the high
contracting parties came to be known, it was
found that it was unsafe to bring Northern
Wings and Southern Wings together, or North
ern Democrats and Southern Democrats. 1t was
unprecedented that, instead Of being Union par
ty, it would fall forthwith into four pieces, and
make confusion more COMPOUNDED.
Then again, there are others still more un-
charitable, who aver that graver difficulties were
in the way. 1t was found that the Wings al
ready had nearly all the fat offices of the Federal
Government 1t was understood that these Of
fceholders would all 90 warmly for the Union
party, and that If it were successful it would not
do to remove them; and that therefore the pa
tiotic Union Democrats would have to stand
outside Of the treasury, and lick their hungry
chops in vain, while the Wing wing of the party
would be enjoying themselves within. a
Whatever may be the truth Of these rumors,
it is certain that the Union party is non EST in
penius. What patriot but must feel alarmed
for the safety Of the Union now, when it turns
out that the patriots who were relied on in the
hour Of need, will not stand forth to save it
that they have quarrelled about the spoils--
about measures, about candidates-about men.
For our own part, we are determined that
whatever may be the treachery, the imidity, the
cupidity, the ambition Of the day, the Southern
Press will still make a stath-and therefore,
there is still hope that the Union may be pre-
served sa
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-01-09

Some slanderous fellow has set the following
story aAoat We do not believe word of it
A sharp little fellow who had only recently
begun to study Latin, occasionally mixed his
mother tongue with spice of the dead language.
It thus changed an he was one day reading aloud
to his master, that he astonshed him by the
translation "vir, man gin, trap; virgin, a
man trap" @You young rogue" exclaimed the
pedagogue, Your father has been helping you
with your lesson.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-01-09
The Last Ggunt OF tho Constitutional
Union Party. ~

From the letter of observer" to the Phila-
delphia Ledger, dated Washington, January 6,
we extract the concluding paragraph. As the
writer watched by the cradle of the deceased
party, it is proper that he should walk after its
hearse. s.-
"You will see from a telegraphic despatch ]
sent you on Friday evening last, that the pro-
posed National Convention will not meet here
on the 22d instant the leading men of both par
ties having no confidence in its success. Who
goes to conventions? Principally politicians,
and when several hundred of them meet in a
place like Washington, they will be true to their
calling, and commence trading As there are
few persons here in Washington who want to
be sold--there may he a few who have no OBJ
lection to being bought-none is willing to risk
so dangerous an experiment. The slavery ques-
ton had better be kept aloof from politics, or
we are certain Of relapsng into our original dis
ease. There may be a Union meeting here of
a few New Workers. and others; but it will be
no convention and no general movement"
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-01-09
More Of the Private Theatricals.

The following notice in the New York Mir
rpr shows that FoRREsr has not yet t" taken his
change" out Of the physiognomy of N. p. VIII
LIS, to his own satisfaetion-but is asking for
more. The police, it seems, is a necessary ad-
junct to the distin2 uished tragedan when in the
vicinity Of his literary friend. This species of
intervention amay suit people Of Boston rails
ing" as DICKENS says, but it would not suit
men from the brown forests Of the Mississippi"
Why don't these people either settle this SQUAD
Bile in some way (pugnacious or pecuniary) and
cease entertaining the public with such scenes
as this!
We understand that a most disgraceful fracas
took place last night the lobby of the Aston
Place Opera House, between Messrs Forrest
and Willis, which threatened at one time to re-
suit in another breach of the peace, by the for.
mer gentleman. Mr. Willis was present in
company with his wife and Mrs. Voorhees, and
between the acts left his seat and proceeded to
the lobby, where he was followed by Forrest,
(who, it is said, was infnriated,) and abused him
in a most outrageous manner, applying to him
the lowest and vilest epithets, and threatening
to aick him on the spot" A gentleman who
witnessed it, however, notified the police of the
fact, and thus scene of personal violence was
probably prevented. Mr.. Willis returned to his
seat, and Forrest was cleverly watched by the
police officer during the remainder of the even
ING i aFlil..e Oh
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-01-09

B Y L 4 l. Z G X A P II.

Photographed Tor the Southern Press.l
11 HARnsBURe, Jan. 8. 3
The Senate organized to-day by electing BENZ
Matthias, Wing, Of Philadelphia, Speaker. Both
branches Of the Legislature being fully organized /,
Gov. johnson sent in his annual message, which
advocates a revision Of the present revenue laws.
The Fugitive slave law, ne thinks might be
amended but urges obedience to it while il re-
mains the law of the land.
NEW YoRK, Jan. g..
Judge Judson has given decision in the case
Of Henry Long, the fugitive slave. He has or
dered him 10 be remanded 10 his owners.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-01-09

The number Of California letters received
at New York for the Post Office quarter ending
Dec. 3ist, wac l23,9l2; Foreign letters, 340,-
402; California letters sent, l27,048; Foreign,
$685. 54; total 944,6l6. The average daily do
nestle correspondence being $4,000 letters,
added to this sum, with those letters sent aud
received by transient vessels, gives 6,037 900
letters that have been received and sent out of
that Office in three months"
II thus appears that half million of letters
annually are already received at New York
alone from California, and an equal number for
warded from New York thither. This makes
million annually. If to these we add those
taken and delivered ut New Orleans, Charleston,
and Savannah, the number will probably rise to
million and half, which, at forty cents each,
amount to six hundred thousand dollars. The
mail pay of the two lines, the Atlantic and Pa
citic, is four hundred and ninety thousand dol
lars--so that they over repay to the Govern
ment more than hundred thousand dollars on
the California letter postage alone, without
counting the newspaper postage, or the Ha-
vana postage.
We are happy TO see by the subjoined article
from the New York Herald, that the late inju-
ries done TO the steamer Ohio, have been largely
exaggerated:
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMSHIP OHIo.-The
steamship Ohio, Capt. Schenck, arrived at her
dock, foot OF Warren street, yesterday forenoon.
She LETT Norfolk harbor on Thursday morning,
but snow storm coming on, she came to in
Hampton Roads, and lay there until 3 ?. NJ. on
Friday. She then went to sea, and arrived at
Sandy Hook at yesterday morning, making
the passage in 80 hours. She could have pro-
ceeded, without hazard. direct to this city, on
her original voyage, without putting into Nor
folk but Captain Schenck,, against his own
wishes and convictions, yielded to the solicita
tons Of the passengers.
The ship, except the injury done to one of the
cylinders at Havana, is throughout perfectly
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-01-09

east obtained ths protectiea It claims for in
manufacturers. After this spring-tide there will
come fiood--and the era Of it, refiux is not tar
distant now.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-01-09

III CASES Of fine fresh perh,mery from the
NJ houses Of Lubin, Provost, 4 Piver, now
opening at PARKERS
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-01-09
EVENING DRESS FANS.

1nn newest patterns Evening Dress Fans,
lVO (Spanish) mounted in Pearl, Ivory,
and Papier mache, just opened at PARKER'S
new fancy and Perfumery Store, under the Ma
tional Hotel
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-01-09

EXCITEMENT IN WIscoSsIs.-Thc recent sell
lures and sale of lumber cut upon the Govern
ment lands Of northern Wisconsin, by the United
States Marshal, have created considerable cx-
element among the residents Of that region.
Meetings have been held at Cabkosh, by the
lumbermen, At which they resolved that, "with
each other, they would use all honorable means
Of resisting repetition Of similar transaction.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-01-09

from the Union. And yet this gentleman now
assumes the Office Of advising Southern men as
to the course they should pursue, and graveIy
urges them to form "Union Safety Committees. "
word more to Mr.. Ketchum, and ! am done
with him. Did he not also vote for Governor
Hunt, and was he not so panied because doubt
entertained on the subject, that after the cleo
ton he published note asserting his support OF
Hunt at the polls
| The other gentlemen your committee not
so well known, and therefore cannot be treated
separately, but they may be presumed as not DIFF
ferng very materially from Mr. Ketchum in their
opinions, they have united with him in your
letter.
From what have said, gentlemen, you may
readily imagine that cannot be instrumental in
| forming the "Safety Committees" you suggest.
| I cannot therefore render you "happy" by in
forming you Of the establishment OF such com
mttces. "The inhabitants Of (my) section" have
no war to make against the Union as II de-
signed to bc--o Union Of equality; Union in
which the rights Of all were regarded; Union
regulated by the Constitution.
But they can have no especial reverence for the
Union you would have them to uphold-a Union
/ in which their rights are trampled under foot by
| a ruthless majority; Union which denies to the
Southern people the right Of entry with their pro-
perty into the territories which are owned in COM
1 mon by all the States. a Union into which no new
slave State will ever be allowed admission; a
Union by those who, for fifteen years, have
necessarily pressed their assaults upon us, and
who are determined to WELD the powers Of the
Government to our dctriment.
"The inhabitants' Of this section acknowledge
their " feaity to the Constitution and obediercs
TO the Iaws'--but it is to the CONSTITUTION in its
letter and spirit, aud to the laws sanctioned by
that Constitution
They desire not TO abandon the Union, il they
can remain in il without a sacrifice of honor and
all they hold dear. These demand their first and
highest allegiance These 4" inhabitants'' there
y fore insist uponh full and complete recognition o.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-30
MAYORS COURT, June %.

John Berry, white, arraigned upon the charge Of
riotous and dsordery conduct in Main street. near the
old market house, Friday evening Officer Wilkerson
arrested ohm in the midst oa becose harangue against
the whole human race in general and the police in par
tcular, and locked him up In default of security for
good behaviour, John went to the Valley, where. i
seems highly probable, he is destined to spend the dog
days.
Matilda Burton, an elderly white woman had also
been arrested Friday, upon similar charge She stated
in exenaatIon, that upon learning that her husband had
received HE discharge from the army n California ~
herjoy knew no bounds-hence the circumstances which
led to the arrest She too in default of security went
to the Valley for couple OF months
The next case called, proved to be that of couple Of
worthless free negresses, who had 90 ato quarrel
and fight the previous day, about some fsvial cir
cumstance. Owing to the absence Of witnesses the
case was continued till Monday when is hoped the
Mayor will settle the matter by committing boil par
ties to iaj.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-30

HAMBLIN, the well-known actor and manager,
having become seriously embarrassed, in conse-
quence ofthe miscarriage of some of his theatri
cal speculations, lately appealed to the citizens of
New York for relief. A tremendous effort in his
behalf was made by the leading actors and ar
tistes of the day. Castle Garden was obtained;
it being the most suitable place for the varied
performances of the benefit evening; the tickets
were all sold and on Tuesday evening, 0he night
of the performance they commanded a hand
some premium. A letter says that two gentle
men gave one hundred and fifty dollars each for
their tickets, and nine others gave one hundred
dollars each for their tickets, making the hand
some sum oftwelve hundred dollars for eleven
seats. There is every reason to believe that the
whole sum necessary to relieve Mr.. Hamblin
from his embarrassments, $4,000, will be real
ised from the benefit.