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Alabama,
Yours, respectfully,

We extract the following statements from the
Montgomery (Ala) Observation-Disclosures sheet.
1t shows the spirit which anirates the South
ern Rights men at the capital of that State:
The SECESSION PLATFORM ADoPTED-On
Monday large assemblage Of the Southern
rights association of this county convened in the
Court house. The secession platform of the
convention of the Alabama Southern rights as
sociations was unanimously adopted-and a
second series of resolutions, in effect pledging
Alabama in case the general government at
tempted in any way to coerce South Carolina in
her contemplated secession movement, t oppose
it by force These resolutions were supported
by Mr.. Yancy in very able and powerful speech
which carried all before it in the meeting, and
the resolutions passed unanimously. Mr. Yancey
showed conclusively that the only issue before
the people was secession, on account of the past
acts of government or acquiescence OH the basis
of the Georgia platform-that all else was base
less and deceptive. He wished to win nc
triumph, and would not if he could, on false is
sues His principles, he believed, were correct
and would prevail-if not at first, yet ultimately
He had no desire to deceive any one-he declared
his principles, and wore them as frontlet bet.
ween his eyes, in the gaze of all men.
| Mr.. Yancey further proceeded to show that
the most abject submission men were those who
commended that the South was outraged, insulted
and oppressed, by past acts-who talked about
resistance and cession-but who would moi
resist or secede, but quietly submitted. They
were far more dangerous submissionsts thar
the Georgia platform men.
Mr.. Yancey, in some portions of his speech
was intensely powerful and eloquent, carrying
with him the sympathies and enthusiasm of his
audience We doubt if there is any other one
with the fact and ability to present that side Of
the question in the same attractive and effective
light He evidently believes and is sincere il
what he says.
Efforts were made, before the close of thu
meeting, to check the secession torrent, withou
effect and Col. Seibels presented resolutions
in effect asserting the right of secession, bu
withholding its exercise for past acts, and advo
eating maintenance of the rights of the Soutl
in the Union The resolutions were laid on tn,
table, with scarcely dissenting voice
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The Georgetown Reporter cautions the
public against counterft two dollar notes Of
the Georgetown Corporation, which are in cir
culation. They are of the old plate, letter D.
dated Oct 9Th, lS49. 10 the word +" George
town, ID c." as they appear in the spurious
notes, the points are misplaced as above prin.
ted, while in the genuine notes the points are
correctly. thus: Georgetown. ID. c."
The southern press., 1851-05-28

AN EXTRAORDINARY GATHERING. The
meeting in opposi ion to VIM. ID. Lewis, esq,
as Collector of the Port, took place at the
Chinese Museum, in Philadelphia on Thursday
night, was the funniest, the noisiest, and the
biggest demonstration had for a .long time in
that city, it is said. Some 5000 persons of all
characters and politics assembled, and amidst
the greatest confusion, hisses hurrahs, &C.,
P. b. Slavery was called to the chair; but a
rush from Lewis friends came near dispossess-
ing him. The police being called upon, many
were arrested and taken to the lock up. The
Philadelphia Sun says:
Resolutions ejecting Collector Lewis from
the Wing party were then read amid Interrupt
tons of all sorts--the kissing sounds seeming
to predominant. The question upon these was
put, and the voices tallyed so evenly, that we
could not tell which side carried The resolu-
tons, however, were declared passed. Take this
meeting in all its phases, we ne'er shall look
upon its like again.
The friends of the collector were prevented
from holding a meeting, after the opposition
meeting adjourned, by " darkness being rendered
visible" in the extinguishment of the gas light
Baltimore Sun
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The Montgomery (Ala) Advertiser and G.


rette says:
GLORIOUS News FROM MIssIssIPPI.-A dis
tinguished gentleman of Jackson, Mississippi,
in writing to this friend in this city, under date
of the 9th inst, says "The Southern cause is
progressing like fire in prairie. Davis is on
the walk and up to the highest mark"
1t is natural that the Mississippians should
feel most keenly the wrongs and insults heaped
upon her in common with the South in the
adoption of the late compromise, for no State
in the Union contributed as much TO the glory
and honor of American arms in the late Next
can war, except, perhaps, South Carolina. OF
all the heroes of that war none stand so con-
spicuous as those from these two States. Is il
at all strange, then, that the citizens Of those
two States should feel most outraged at being
entirely dispoiled and robbed Of the fruits of
victories won by the valor and heroism of their
sonsl Least Of all, is il strange that those pat
riot heroes themselves, who met and drove back
the bloody onslaughts of the enemy, as did
Davis at Buena Vista, and Quitman at Chepul.
tapec and the Gdrid, should feel and resent
these outrages'
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ANOTHER ToUR.-The Winchester Virginian
says: We understand letters have been received
at the Capron Springs, informing its worthy
proprietors that the President, Mr.. Webster, and
other members Of the Cabinet, will very proba.
bly, visit this delightful summer retreat during
the coming season. Should this prove true, our
citizens will give them a welcome reception
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Further European News by The Baltic.
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hv the mavors and nrefects
The President has appointed Gen. Pelissier
governor at Algeria in place of Gen. Hautpoul.
A proposition for an income tax has been sub
,ranv
Je.tars from Rama 10 Nav lst state that tn.
prssident Of the Propaosnda Cardinal Franconi
Ia inst issued An appeal to ali italy. calling on
al good Catholics 10 subscribe funds for the
erection Of n Roman Catholic Cathedral i'm Lon
don. The pope. who questioned the right of
Spanish government to sell church lands, has
signed concordat, which makes such sales legal
A telegraphic despatch, dated Vienna, 18th,
says tnat the principal bankers OF the capltal In
Gtuolig M ". no s qua oe"nuP anu
noenigs"a'Ve', nau : 0o,neienoe WIN pa'o" NC
nuoecA' PRESIDENT " ne eo.ncn VI une eni-
pns' " eoune ~ an un ie'sslno,ns On we nnan-
c'ai al e'nen'S neoereay " carr out tne
nin'slel'a, p,oJsc's LUG counc" ~ Nle eui,
pl'e nas uee'ueu uPo" opposing al PohIca'
measures 50 long as 'nese Pecuniary emoar-
'"Isuen.S eon'', We; or
letters rom Nenlce' .. me o.n lns,an'' an,
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ner ieg 10 descending from ner carringe' AZ
AranJuez.
PORTUGAL,
The new Ministry is not deemed likely to be
OF long durauon. Pubic OPINION IS IN iayor OF
an an administration OF whieh count Savardlo,
Vlscount Vanoera ana Nj. CarvaIlo should from
part, on account OF the responsibility OF these
men,
q GERMANY.
Count Billie Brabe has been appointed TO the
presidency of the Schleswig HOstein and Den
mark assembly
AUSTRIA.
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tentiou TO regard the admission of all the Aus.
| TRAN Provinces into the Germanic Confederation
| AZ p,proly German question. provided the other
| German governments consent. This il regarded
AZ tantamount 10 n withdrawal OF the English
protest
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CHARGE TO NIcARAGUA.-The New York ex-
press of Thursday evening says: "The Hon.
Mr.. Kerr and lady, Of Nd, are in the city, on
their way to Nicaragua"
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INDIANA-Dr. Brown (brother of VIM. j..
Brown, ex-M C. and editor of the State Sen
tinal) is the Free-soil candidate for Congress
in the eigth district.
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PROSPECTUS OF THE CUBAN LIBERIA
TOR, neat Book Of 300 octave pages, illus.
irated with engravings. Price Al, payable inva-
rsbly when subscribing, TO enable the author 70
have It done in the finest style Of the Arts.
Editors who copy this, and postmasiers wh6
will frank remittances, are authorized to act al
agents for the work, and retain 25 per cent com.
mission. Confident Of the most liberal support in
this enterprise, shall endeavor to merit Il, and
close hasty penned Prospectus upon the noun
tain waves Of the Ocean, as well as the drsughts
for steel plates representing the author before the
/" Inquisaters," and American Ladies and Gentle
men in Havana, throwing bags Of gold az Of.
fering for his liberation, upon the desk Of the
American Consul. EDWARD STIFF,
Author OF " The Texan Emigrant," and late edi-
tor or The " Cherokee Sentinel, !" a. Cedar Bluff,
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A. w. venable, esq, is candidate for re-
election to Congress in the Rockingham
District, N. Carolina, and as yet, has no OPP
position. The Milton Chronicle, however, is
warmly urging some Union man to oppose
The southern press., 1851-05-28

DAVID WILMoT. The National Demcc-
craey," Of Bradford county, Pa, have chosen
the celebrated Proyiso man, to their State
iucial convention.
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NJ. DE SARTIeEs is the name Of the new
Minister Of the French Republic TO the United
States, who arrived in the Africa. His Secre.
tary Of Legation and several atdthes also arrived
The southern press., 1851-05-28

SYSAeoGUE-The FIRST synagogue in the
State Of Illinois will be consecrated Mt Chicago
on the 9th Of June.
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The wings Of the Memphis, Tenn, district
have nominated Walter Coleman, esq, for
Congress- in opposition to Mr.. Stanton.
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ARREST OF REvoLUTIoSIsTs IN CUBA-A let.
ter dated at st. Jago de Cuba. Nay 9TH, to the
Savannah News, in speaking of the recent ar.
rests, says:
papers were taken which discovered ploi
TO commence instruction while on the grand
parade, and the insurgents had taken measures
10 capture the headquarters Of the city. and TO
secure the landing of Gsribadi with 1000 men
AT the same time Lopez would have effected
his landing in some part Of Havana. The judge
after baving concluded the proceedings, sen
fenced TO death four, and to perpetual punish
ment three Of the principal officers; and 10 Ter
years hard labor sergeant of the garrison and
two privates. The traitor who betrayed then
was released. This sentence has been approved
by the captain general at Havana"
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Wup Man IN THE WooDs.--A GIGANTIC man
of the woods has been discovered in Green
county, Arkansas, and party has been organized
10 endeayor to catch him. When last seen he
was pursuing herd Of cattle, who were flying
in state Of great alarm, as if pursued by a
dreaded enemy. On seeing the party who dis
covered him, he looked at them deliberately for
. short time, tnrned and ran away with great
speed. leaping r. m twelve 10 fourteen feet at a
time His footprints measured thirteen inches
eocb. He was Of gigantic structure, the body
being covered with hair, and the head with
long locks that fairly euveloped bis neck and
shoulders,
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PERILoUs SITUATfoS OF THE SPANISH MAN
oF.wAR STEAMER CoLoS-By the arrival al
Mobile, on Friday last, Of the shooner Rosine,
Capt Locke, which vessel belongs TO Mr.. ]. An
drew of this city, we learn the following par
ticuars Of the pcrilous situation in which the
Spanish war steamer Colon was recently found
near Cape San Antonio, the western point Of
the island of Cuba.
Capt. Locke states that on the 26th, when
near the Colombo reefs, Of Cape San Antonio,
he deserted steamer fast upon the reefs, with
signal of distress flying and found her to be
the Spanish war steamer Colon, hard and fast,
leaking badly, nearly full Of water, and with
little hope of being saved. Capt J.. went i'm.
mediately to work, and after three or four days
incessant labor, succeeded in landing not only
the armament and ammunition Of the Colon, but
her provisions Ga the fourth day the Spanish
war steamer Piznro, consort Of the Colon,
came up but after several fruitless attempts
was unable to get her off The Pizaro went in
side of the reef, and took on board the armament,
coal, &c landed by Capt Locke; but il was
now fund that she was also aground, in con-
sequence Of being loaded too heavily, and her
commander was compelled 70 call Upon the cap
tain of the Rcsinc to tighten her of. This occu-
pied another day, making five or six days in all
that Capt. Locke had been at work in relieving
the two vessels. The commander Of the Colon
cent for Capt Locke TO compensate him for his
services. The Spanish officer asked Capt l..
what be thought would be fair price TO pay
him, and on being told that twenty-five
thousand dollars would be no more than fair
salvage, the Spaniard offered i'm fre hundred
This sum Capt l.. refused, when the comman-
der Of the Colon, after stating that bis govern
ment would not pay any more, offered him two
hundred dollars in addition out Of his own
/ pocket. This was also refused.
/ Capt Locke, under the advice Of an agent Of
the underwriters at Mobile, has had full
statement made out and cent TO Mr. Webster
Secretay Of State, at Washington. The Color
was built in England, we believe, and especial
" for the Spanish government Her cost, with
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her armament, was over 100000, and as she
is not two years old, she may be said to be still
as good as new We believe that twenty-five
per cent, is the lowest salvage ever awarded,
and even admitting the vessel was not worth
over 100000, the captain of the Rosine, ac-
cording to the laws or customs of all nations,
would be entitled to $4,000, so that his de-
mand upon the Spanish captain was extremely
moderate-hew Orleans Picauyne, l4th inst.
The southern press., 1851-05-28

THE KENTUCKY REsoLUTIoNs-We give to
our readers this morning these celebrated reso-
lutions. They were drawn by Mr.. Jefferson,
and introduced into the Legislature by John
Breckenridge, than whom the Union never con-
tanned purer patriot or better man. They
were advocated by such men rs George
Nicholas, William Murray, and II nry Clay. II
was in defence Of them that the latter made his
first speech in public life. Had he adhered 10
them faithfully, the highest honor Of the repub-
lie would have been his. We shall not under.
take discussion of the principles they contain
until we have laid before the public the Virginia
resolutions, and those Of the other States. All
we desire is, that Democrats will preserve all
these valuable documents and study them we'll.
We indulge the hope, also, that our friends Of
the Democratic press will republish them, and
aid us in the calculation Of the constitutional
questions decided in the great civil contest Of
1900. We do not find in them either the doc
trine Of notification or secession as advocated
by some Of our Southern brethren--that Is TO
say, within and under the constitution. We do
find that Slate may resist unconstitutional
and oppressive acts Of the federal government,
as member Of the confederacy, just rs indi-
viduals may resist such acts as parties TO the
State CONSTITUTIONAL Louis Times.
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Mr.. WEBsTER says:

HGentlemen, contend, and have always con.
tended, that after the adoption Of the Constitu.
ton, any measure of the government calculated
TO bring slave territory into the United States,
was beyond the power Of the Constitution, and
against its provisions"
Therefore, Mr.. WEBSTER seems 10 condemn
the acquisition Of Louisiana and Florida and
he avows and exults that he opposed the annex
alton Of Texas, and the acquisition Of Califor-
mia, Utah and New Mexico.
Mr.. WEBSTER is confused in this part Of his
speech. In one passage be denies the constitu.
tional power Of acquiring sldpe territory in
another he says, that "it was not the design or
scope Of the Constitution 10 admit ne,o States
out ofhe foreign territory" and that for one he
eneyer would consent that there should be one
foot of slave territory beyond what the old thir-
teen States had at the time of the formation Of
the lion" The acquisition of new territory
of any kind under the Constitution may be de-
bateable question,-was once debateable ques-
ton. But Mr. WEBSTER is estopped from de-
nying this constitutional power, by his own pub
lie avowal of plan TO obtain from Mexico the
port and harbor of San Francisco, made before
the late war with that power.
If new territory, however, is acquired, Mr..
wEBsTIR reiterates the proposition that slave
territory must not be,--because not within the
design or scope Of the Constitution. Where
does he find the evidence Of this design
When theConshtution was adopted, the ordi-
nance Of 1887 had just before been passed by
the continental Congress. That ordinance ex-
cluded slavery from particular part Of the ter
ritory of the United States--tbe Northwestern
but did not exclude il from the Southwestern
part, about equal in magnitude. BY excluding
slavery from the Northwest, the whole terrific
rial area then included in the limits ofthe United
States, Was divided almost equally into two re-
gions, in one Of which slavery appeared to be
and has continued to be Predominant-in The
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Tickets S2O-halves I0--quarters 5-eighths so
Certificates of packages 26 whole tickets, $500 90
do do 26 half tickets, $50 90
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do do 26 eighth tickets, 81 so
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ORDERS for Tickets Shares, or Packages in any
of the above Magnificent Schemes will meet
prompt attention.
ADDRESS F. MORRIS & Co.
May 81. Managers, Baltimore, Md.
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Glass N
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IS numbers and Is ballots.

800 nrizes Of $3.50 each
Tickets Sl5-Halves 81 .50--Quarters S375.
Certificates of packages of25 wholes $40 90
do do 25 halves 100 90
do do rs quarters 60 90
do do 25 eighlhs 80 90
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Athens journals contain nothing in the shape
Of political news. Bigande had assembled in
considerable numbers in the different provinces
In Arcania band Of fifty men had given battle
to an armed force, and the mayor and FIVE from.
tier guards were killed.
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sympathy much less my ad even against Russia 1 wish
no alliance with monarchs. No republican movement
will ever succeed long the people put their trust III
princes. The fatal committed in Italy, in Germany
in France, wherever the experiment tried, consisted
in placing prince at the head OF the popular movement
which they descended and seized the first opportu-
ny TO produce reaction, and 10 betay the people into
the hands OF their oppressors
complished through British diplomacy and intrigue What
more natural The power Of the British government Is
IN The hands OF the princes and the nobility, Their sym
palhes all with the privileged classes OF other coun
riesin every whchdoes not affect the immediate
interests OF their own Kingdom Republicansm has moth
ing TO hope therefore, from England, SO long as she
maintains her existing government, and preserves he
present policy repeat, desire no alliance with Eng
land We require assistance from her, and Will yeld
none to her until she does justice to her own people
The peculiar position OF country requires that We
should have an american policy in our oreisn relations
based upon the principles of own government, and
adapted the spirit OF the age We should sympathzs
with every liberal moyement-recognse the independence,
of all repubics-form commercial treaties and open
diplomatic relations with hem-protest against all in
fractions OF the laws OF nations, and hold ourselves read
to do whatever our duty may require when case shall
arise. r.H.aa ..r 4ssg ....
Returning the immediate question before the Senate
hold that welcome to Governor Kossuth-a naliona
welcome and public reception by both houses of Con
gress- is no cause OF offence TO any power on earth
That the aespotlc powers OF the Old World would prefe
to have withhold from this distinguished champion o
freedom every act OF courtesy and evidence OF sympa
thy is doubtless true for they would take his lfe am
consgn his to infamy, for the very deeds whicl
endear him TO every American heart, and make him IN
representative OF the liberal movemeEt in the Old World
We love and honor him Tor the same reason that thel
hate and fear him. Hence cannot regulate our acton
by their wishes We should not act in abect obedience
TO the wishes OF other nations, whose institutions are dlf
feren from ours, nor in fear OF their resentment W.
should act in fear OF God, performing duty 10 our
selves and to mankind and leave the world to form 1T
own opinion. desire TO extend this welcome TO Gov
Kossuth because he is the recognised representa-
tive of the popular movement in Europe. The resolution
does not commit TO anything in the future II is NJ
sufficient objection that Governor kossuh may ask NOR
terests and honor of country to grant. repeat, W
will Judge Of that question when i arises. ] will nc
vance, nor will mislead him by melting hopes whic
may not be realized. Let do duty now, and re
serve the right do whatever American interests an
honor and duty may require in the future.
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AJEW CLOAKS, tlc-Just received
N 10 very rich cloaks, new style
10 very rich clonks, handsomely trimmed
10 very velvet sacks, with hoods
very rich cloth sacks with hoods
very rich eIvetm manulia-, styles, &C.
To which attention OF purchasers before
making feeling confident entire satisfaction IN every
particular be given. zor. -, -,
3D-d4wf hooE, bhot, q - =
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ALUTATORY-ws n. TODD, halter and urrisr, tenders ms
u compment. friends and and informs ms
entered his former premises, now appearing
marble hotel building OF the mc
where he will his and county
tnnces trusting his business arrangement may o a. he
satisfactory intercourse experienced IN ne 90 no
past n years, and hoping that an increased ~" ''
qnsintsnce may be mutually pleasant and pon'""'''
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NEW Fashionable Tailoring nit ~ y
a men,sm me and ta,lors Browns Hotel
avenue opened their new store win
,, a...,mcres ye.ting- and goods generally
Army, navy, marine, snd revenue oncer. wn @ nna an n
epane sashes PEASANTS iaccs and such otier
,c,es =, the their respective corps prescribe
of many legitimate tailoring new and
a ,ocs nj ooods please, with the cash system 10
., c.,omer. against high prices Inducements that we
Offer and most respectfully solicit patronage
Nov