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The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-11-20

At meeting held on board the steamer VIM.
CASTOR, by citizens from various portions of the
States of Georgia and Florida, and also delegates
returning home from the Cotton Planters Con
vention recently held at Macon, the following
resolutions were unanimously adopted:
Resolued, That we highly approve of the
movement now being made by Mr.. Baylor to
establish direct trade between this country and
the city of Amsterdam, and for the further ad
vancement of this enterprise, we hereby call a
meeting of all the cotton planters, timber cutters,
timber merchants, mechanics, and ship owners,
on the coast of Florida, Georgia, and South
Carolina and all the other States of the Union,
to be held at the city of Darien on the 2Sth day
of November, inst, to take in consideration the
commercial condition and advantages of this
portion of the country.
RESOLVED, That committee of five be ap-
pointed to address letter to Mr.. Baylor, and
request his attendance and an address from him
on that occasion.
JOHN BESSENT, st. Mary's,
l. V. GARNIE, Secy Chairman.
Jacksonville, E. f.
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10" The Federal Union thus dscourses on
the result of the recent Georgia Union" tri-
umph:
The BARGAIN CoNsUMmATED.-Lasts spring,
before the Hon. Howell Cobb returned from
Washington, " it was announced in the North
ern papers" that he was to be governor of Geor
gia with that announcement came another ru-
NOR of coalition formed between Messrs.
Cobb, Toombs, and Stephens, in which it was
stipulated that the two latter named gentlemen
were TO nssist to elect the former governor, af
ter which one Of them was to be senator in the
place of the Hon. John M. Berrien, who had
committed the objectionable sin Of advocating
the rights Of the South. These rumors were
published in tie Democratic papers of the State
and the people were everywhere warned against
the Vaccinations of these three men, who had
combined together TO rule the State and divide
the spoils. These rumors, and these predictions
have all been fulfilled to the letter. Messrs
Toombs a. Stephens got Mr.. Cobb nominated
for governor. They and their friends assisted
to elect him, and now Mr. Cobb and his friends
have elected Mr.. Toombs senator. Men who
doubted before, must now be convinced that
the coalition really does exist, and that it gov
erns the State, and divides the spoils as it
peases. To doubt il, we must close our eyes
against facts continually staring us in the face.
The democracy of Georgia has been cruelty de-
ceived in the last election. They believed they
were voting to save the Union, but in reality
they we're voting to save the old Wing party.
They we're voting to raise A. J. Miller, Jas. A.
Merriwether, and Robert Toombs to power
They have been betrayed, but wo unto the men
that have betrayed them. The delegates that
were sent here from strong Democratic counties,
were not sent here to vote for Robert Toombs,
but they have been roped into Wig caucus
and compelled to do IT, They have been made
The Instruments, by which sunken whiggery has
been plucked mp by its drowned locks, and re-
stored to life and vigor Will the honest demo
cracy of Georgia sustain this base descrtion in
some Of their public servants? We trust not
They have not toiled, and fought, in so many con
lcts for the benefit of such men as Bob Toombs
This was not the banquet to which they were
invited. They were invited TO save the Union.
But they have saved Miller Merriwether, and
Toombs.
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make laws Of general nature, whinh will not
be highly oppressive aud detrimental to the in
terssts aud rights Of the people OF the southern
counties Of California; and thai instead OF be-
ing legisated for by men who know not, nor
care for their interests, they may be allowed the
Invaluable privilege of making laws simple and
suitable 10 their condition. Such, they believe,
will be the result OF the formation OF y territo-
rial government, which will be protected on It's
frontiers by the United States, aud governed by
the sons of the soil, The owners Of their own
lands, persons who have stake in the country,
and by those who see in the future grea nation
Of freemen, peculiarly and entirely American,
covering the Pacific shores of this republic
united, homogeneous and all powerful to fulfil
its destnes and its impulses; embracing within
its broad arms the men OF every nation, creed
and clime---allaying the political heats and fierce
party strfes Of their Atlantic co-ordinates, and
bailing with open arms and hearts the advent of
the age f)retod by prophets and sages, when
the earth shall be governed by one language,
simple and clear, the law Of truth and reason,
and the empire Of peace and plenty.
The undersigned acknowledge the receipt of
communications from San Diego of October 4th,
proposing to hold a convention at Santa Barba-
ra, on the third Monday in October, and from
Los Angeles to hold the convention in that city,
on the second Monday of November. They
still, however, believe that Monterey is the most
central point, and will hold themselves in rcad-
ness to meet their brethren of the counties south
of the Bay Of San Francisco, in this city.
A. s TAYLOR.
p. ORD,
j. p. LEESE,
JOSE ABNEGO,
WIN. s. JOHNSON,
JAS. H. GLEASON,
JNO LITTLE.
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,B The Southampton speech has brought
Hon. r. ]. WALKER very prominently before
the country, and set our political quidnuncs
specializing on his chances and claims for the
Presidency.
The New York Herald puts him on the
track. The Times and Tribune scowl at him
The Union publishes his speech. The New
York Mirror ADMINISTRATION says:
"The Times and the Tribune are sneering AT
the movements, financial and political, of the
Hon. Robert ]. Walker. We do not hesitate to
tell them, and ask them to make "a particular
note of it" that Robert j. Walker is to day the
strongest Democratic candidate for the Pres-
dency, now in the fed. Free trade and resist
ance to despotism with liberal margin for an
nexaton, are elements of popularity not to be
laughed at."
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Mr.. Thrashor,s kenfe M &c,

From our telegraphic despatch, it will be seen
that the Georgia arrived at New York yesterday
morning The most interesting news she brings
relates to the decision in the case of Mr..
THRAsHER. He has been condemned to the
cruel and ignominous punishment of serving
eight years in the chain. gang, among the vest
malefactors. This vindictive proceeding on the
part of the Cuban authorities, must excite bitter
Indignation in every American heart, and call for
prompt action on the part of this government
which is bound to protect its citizens everywhere
from the cruel caprice of arbitrary despots-or
the chain-gangs in which they punish their Pc
litical offenders
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-11-20
Icy The Norfolk Ne,1s says (:

The New York Day Book, in a notice of the
recent decision of Judge Nelson in favor of the
Southern portion of the ~ f. Church expresses
hope of Eunion of the two great bodies of
the Church. We assure him that he need not
cherish any such expectation; the Church North,
by their covetous conduct and unjust denial Of
right, has merited the scorn of all honest and
Christian men, and never will the Church South
again unite with so INSCRIPTIONS body. Her
former experience has taught lesson which
cannot be speedily forgotten, and though she
may forgive the wrong, she cannot place herself
again in jeopardy and fraternze with those, who
in their eagerness after mammon, forgot their
duty as Christians and brothers.
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A plinter at Orange Lake, Florida, write.
under date Of the 30th of September, that he
has this year the finest cotton crop he ever saw
He says:
We are now picking more than too thousand
pounds TO the scre--it being the second picking
believe that several acres of my Hammock
Orange Grove land, will yield 1000 pounds and
upwards to the acre shall be unable to save
my cotton without help, to ssy nothing Of my
sugar cane, which cannot touch. My long cot
ton will yield 800 pounds to the acre"
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The Address of the Monterey Delegation
which we publish to-day, as we'll as the steady
progress Of organization by the representatives
OF southern California, prove the correctness Of
our repeated assurances that the manifest des.
tiny of that State is division into two States,
one Of which must be savebolding. Events are
marching 30 fast in that quarter, as to keep pace
with speculation in this portion of our extended
area-And Congress may have to consider and
act on this question earlier than most persons
imagined few weeks since. We shall watch
this movement with much interest
The settlement of thesc territorial questions
h ~ remote As ever and this bleeding wound
bids fair to burst ont afrssh, in despite of the
cobvsb styptics Of the Comprcmise surgeons.
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NORFOLK CoTToN FAcToRY.--We learn with
much pleasure that the cotton factory in this
city, which has been lying idle for several years,
has been purchased by Mr.. Alexander Dalrym.
pie, from Glasgow, Scotland, who intends to put
it in operation forthwith, {, spinning and weav-
ing cotton cloths. We heartily wish him sue
cess, aud doubt not that his skill and enterprise
will command it, Let US build up, if VIC can,
manufacturing interest in our midst; it is the
surest means of increasing the population and
establishing the prosperity of the city. Mr. d.
Is the brother of our energetic and useful fell
low-citizen, Mr., Robert Dalrymple.
HE'D aid
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SIR We the undersigned committee, ap.
pointed in pursuance of the above resolutions,
very respectfully call your attention to the same
and would be happy to have you meet the citi-
zens of the sea. board at the place and time
therein specified. Very respectfully,
A. s. ATKINSON, Waynesville, Ga.
w. s, PASSENGER, Savannah, GA.
ALEx'R SCRANTON, Bruns'k, Ga.
john G. PELoT, Columbia CO., Fla.
C. p. COOPER, Jacksonville, Fla.
Committee
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-11-20

NV Constitution OF VIReIIA.-Governo
Floyd has issused his proclamation announcing
the ratification of the new constitution, by the
people Of Virginia, by majority of 1899, out
of the small vote of 77,495 polled. There are
however, Is counties from which no returns
have been received. The governor directs
general election to be held on the 9th Of Deem.
Der, as provided for in the constitution, for gov.
ernor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, and
members of the legislature.
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NEW ORLEANS, NOV. IL.
We had vague rumors here day or two
ago, not however sufficiently well founded to
send by telegraph, to the effect that Carvnjal
had been compelled to raise the siege Of Mata-
mOras.
BY the arrival to day of the steamer Fanny,
with late dates from the Rio GraDde, we have
confirmation of the rumor, and details of the
affair.
1t appears that Carvajal had been forced to
raise the siege He held out for some time, in
the daily hope of receiving achievements, but
being dsappoi; ted, he was compelled, in conse-
qnence of the want of artillery, to beat a retreat.
The Mexicans then sailed out of the town and
completely routed the insurgents, who suffered
immense loss.
Carvajal succeeded in reaching Keynoza, at
which place he collected his scatte ed forces, and
was about returning to MatamorGs to renew the
attack.
An extra from the office of the Rio Bravo,
giving still later accounts, says that Carvajal was
daily receiving large reinforcements, and had
already commenced his march again upon Mata-
moras, at which place General Canales had ar
rived with three hundred of the Matanoras
National Guard. General Urega was moment
arily expected with eight hundred regulars to
assist in the defence Of Matamoras. Recruit
ing officers had been dispatched by Gen. Carva.
jail to the United States, and it was also re-
ported that he had issued declaration of indie
pendence.
Excitement in Merico
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 18.
Accounts from the city of Mexico state that
great excitement was prevailing there in conse-
quence of the insurrection on the Rio Grande,
and the pronunciamentos which had been de-
cared at Coahulia and other places.
The cholera is disappearing at Mazatlan.
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NOVEMBER Sth, 1851

GENTLEME EN- Nothing will give me more
pleasure than to attend your meeting; we must
have our own commerce, ships, and mechanics,
and the lumber wealth, and resources of the
South, should be promoted as that interest will
become one of the most valuable in our direct
trade with Europe. Success to the shipping in
terests of the South Let there be no fiutter-
ing-I hope TO see great good follow this de-
monstration. Very truly, your ob't serv't.
G. G.. BAYLOR.
Messrs. Atkinson, Bassinger, Scranton, Pelot,
and Cooper
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THE REMAINS of Lieut. Richard NJ Bache, OF
the u. s. Navy, who was drowned while on nc
tive service in Humbodt's Bay, of Upper Cali.
fornia, when bravely striving to rescue comrnde
from the breakers, were on Saturday borne to
their last resting place in the Congressional
burying ground, attended by his relatives and
few of his many navy and army friends who
CHANGED TO be in Washington at the time,
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The NEW ORLEANS MOB AND THE SPANISH
CoNsUL-Judge Larue charged the Grand Jury
OF the Fifth district court, on the 10Th inst, in
relation to the late mob, and particularly in re-
gard to the attack upon the premises of the
Spanish consul. He strongly invoked the vim
dication of the outraged laws, and added "The
city and country has not only been disgraced-
but still further humiliation awaits us-for the
hrst time In our history, the government is under
the necessity of making to a foreign power an
apology and reparation for the acts of its citi-
zens on its own soil"
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The ACCIDENT TO THE STEAMSHIP REPUBLIC
1t was stated in the California news published
few days since, that the steamship Republic
formerly of, and built at Baltimore, on her last
trip from Panama to San Francisco, struck upon
a rock near Point Blanco, about twenty miles
from San Francisco, during the prevalence of {,
dense fog. The San Francisco Herald has the
following particulars of the accident:
The Republic was enveloped in dense FOG
on Sunday morning, about 9 o'clock Captain
Hudson supposing that he was Just off the Col
den Gate, put the steamers head to the east, and
steamed slowly along listening attentively for
the sound of the surf This he at last heard
and became convinced that he was too far to the
SOUTH although it was utterly impossible TO see
so yards ahead of the boat. He therefore turned
to the north and west, but hearing the surf beat
ing still too near, he chpnged his course again
and headed for the southwest, so as to be en-.
rely clear of the land. While on this course.
the vessel thumped. The engines we're imme.
diately reversed, and she drew easily back II
was not known at this time that any injury had
been sustained, and the steamer had been run
ming for twenty FIVE minutes before any evidence
Of the fact appeared, when the water suddenly
rushed in, put out the fires, and the engines OF
course stopped. The anchors were at once lei
90 and The pumps tried, but they were found TO
be completely choked by the ashes and coal du at
that had washed into them. As matter OF
course, the passengers, some 400 in number.
among them 8 ladies' were alarmed at FIRST, and
proposed Bleaching the steamer, but the GOODNESS
and energy Of Capt. Hudson soon restored or
der and confidence.
The crew and passengers were instantly or
ganized into bailng parties barrels were slung
and lowered through all the hatchways With
this contrivance the passengers set resolutely to
work, and bailed out an immense quantity of
water
The fog gradually lifted and showed Captain
Hudson that he was in dangerous proximity to
the rocks. He therefore drew Off his crew, and
kedged his vessel some one hundred fathoms
farther out, by which means he acquired a posi-
ton which, if the worst threatened, would enable
him to run ashore on a sand beach to the south
east. In this position he remained, the passen.
gers, by the most untiring and unremitting labor
in bailing, being just able to keep the water,
which was rushing in, at a stand.
In the meantime, INTEL gence of the accident
was conveyed to San Francisco, and the steam.
ship California, manned with sailors from the u. |
s. ship Vncenncs, and the revenue cutter Polk, |
accompanied by Captain Hudson and Lieut..
Bissel, Of the Vincennes; Captain McGowan,
of the Polk, and others, Immediately proceeded /
to her relief, reaching her at o'clock the next
morning, They found all hands engaged in
bailing, with three feet Of water in hold After
considerable difficulty, they succeeded in taking
her in tow, and in seven hours afterwards had
her alongside the wharf at San Francisco. She
would soon be repaired again.
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tR- The telegraph yesterday brought the
tidings of the disbanding of the forces of CAR
vAJAL, and consequent failure of the Rio Grande
revolution The news came by the MORSE line
But other dispatches, subsequently received by
O'REILLY's line, add that doubts were enter
tanned at New Orleans of its correctness. We
do not believe it either. The report is improba-
BILE, unless diplomacy has done the business
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-11-20

.R- We referred the other day to the mes
sage of the Governor of Alabama, recommending
discriminating tax on articles from those States
which continue the slave agitation. 1t was to
measures of this character that Mr.. CHEvEs ap-
piled the expressive term "nibbling."
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The NAIoSAL COUNCIL of the Chetokees have
passed an act empowering the chief to convene
the people, with view of obtaining their consent
to a retrocession TO the United States of the
"neutral ground" The purpose of the proposed
reconveyance of the property is said to be the
liquidation of the national debt of the Chero.
KEGS.
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t4y- The telegraph announces on the author
ty of private letter received at Utica, that the
corporation of Trinity church in N. York have
bestowed perpetual annuity OF $4,000 on &c.
neva college, 10 make tuition free.
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Arrival of the Steamer Africa.

NEW YORK, Nov 10.
The steamer Africa, from Liverpool, has ar.
rived, with six days later intelligence
Cotton has advanced one-eight, with an active
demand
FRAScE.-Napoleon in his message, repre-
sents the financial condition of France rs most
unfavorable, and asserts that vast demagogical
conspiracy exists, not only in France, but
throughout all Europe, having for IFS object the
total overthrow of society as it now exists Ma
poleon represents himself as being free from any
personal interest, friend Of order, and an honor
able observer of his oath. He proposes a sub.
stitute of new election law for that of the 3lst
of May, preserving only those features of the
old law which redeems universal suffrage from
its impurities. The Republican members held
a caucus, and determined to support any measure
having for its object the repeal of the law of the
3lst of May
The Assembly met on the 4th, and reelected
VI. Dupin president. The message of Louis
Napoleon was violently attacked, and its senti-
ments treated with incrcdulity and irony. The
minority of the Assembly did not believe the
President had any intention Of cooperating
with them. at the very moment he asked them to
disavow the most important act of their par
amentary lives. The President was also &C.
cused OF personal ambition, and clumsy calcu-
latons.
Kossuth certainly leaves for New York in the
Washington. He has had an interview with
MazziIi.
Arrival Of the Steamer Georgia.
New York, Nov. 10.
The steamer Georgia arrived here this morn
ing. bringing large number of passengers, and
$4,000 900 in gold She brings no later intel
ligence from California than that received by the
Daniel Webster
The Georgia brings late Havana dates. Mr.
Thrasher has been tried, and convicted to serva
eight years in the chain-gang.
The riot still continued at Chapres. Thirty
natives, and eighty Americans are rebxrted 70
have been killed.
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. Is.
Brownsville papers state that the insurgents
were at one time within two miles of the plaza
at Matamoras, when they were ordered to With
draw
The papers represent the retreat rs most
disgraceful flight, notwithstanding there was no
chance OF the insurgents being attacked by the
powerful forces under Gen. Avalos. Extensive
preparations were making for the defence of
Matamoras in case Of another attack.
The revenue cutter Forward was still At Vera
Cruz. Six thousand citizens of that place had
petltioned Congress- not to pass prohbitory
tariff.
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II shape it might be call'd, that shape had none
Distingushsblc in member. Joint, or limb,
Or substance nigh, be call'd that shadow seemed
For each seemed either.o