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SOUTHERN PRESS.
WASHINGTON CITY.
TUESDAY, APRIL ~. 1851.



We do not remember to have read of time
when there was such confusion among great ma
tiona parties all over the world, as there is now
In England Parliament has, in the usual mode
declared its want of confidence in the present
ministry. And therefore half dozen different
attempts have been made to form new one
but all without success. In France similar
difficulty exists. At the latest dates, LOUIS
NAPOLEON was informed by ODnLon BARRor
that he could not combine the materials for
ministry; and the President was compelled TO
keep the old cabinet in power.
In Prussia, the minister, MANrEurrEL, has
been repudiated for making too much conces-
sion to Austria; but the Prussian monarch has
failed TO obtain new one.
1t is quite remarkable that if our ministry, or
Administration, were dependent for duration on
the legislature they would have to retire, as the
Wing party is not in majority in that body
But if the Wing Administration were to resign,
we should have precisely such ministerial crisis
as that of England, France, and Prussia. Here,
as there, no party is strong enough to conduct
the government. We have Wing, Demo-
cratic, Southern, and Free-soi party,
neither of which has a majority in the country.
or can have one in Congress. In England they
have a Conservative, Wing, and Radical
party. In France, a Monarchical, Republican,
and Socialist party. In Prussia, an Absolute,
Liberal, and Federal party.
In England, France, and Prussia, the existing
ministers are in minority, but are retained, be-
cause it has been thus far impossible to find
those who are in a majority. In this country,
the attempt will be made at the next Presiden-
tial election to secure majority for some party,
and it will probably fail-and Congress will
have to choose, and then we shall have minis
teria crisis
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were Msssn. Chandler. Walker. Phillips, and
Campbell
The peaes measures" of the last Congress
we're pretty well riddled. DIR. Chandler gave .
thorough exposition of them, but WAS arrested
in theconclusion Of his argument by hoarseness,
which prevented him from speaking. Judge
Dargan, who was to speak, was kept away by
circumstances beyond his control. The other
speakers, however, well supplied his place.
In his opening remarks: the President alluded
to the value and influence of Southern Rights
Associations. They had, he declared, aroused
the people Of the State to the imminency OF the
danger which threatens them. They had done
great good. They are permanent part Of our
Southern politics. The cause which they advo-
cate, he said, is growing in the State. He knew
1t from undoubted information--a fact which no
enlightened man will dispute Any person who
thinks that the cause of the South is not now
stronger in this State than it was six months
ago, has not we'll observed the signs of the
times Before the lapse of three years it will
sweep off like chaf every politician who will
have the hardihood to set himself against it.
We did not hear the concluding speech Of the
President, or that of Col. Walker.
Col. Phillips delivered an admirable address
The miserable attempt to organize Union
party, unuer luleo pfotcuceS, ne cnhIactortzeu
in terms oftruth and justice. 1t was an attempt
he said, to encourage the assaults Of the anti
slavery men on the South. II reminded him Of
the passage between Webster and Adams. The
former had declared, in alluson to the war of
1912, that he would not take up arms, though
the enemy were battling at the walls of the capt.
toll. The gentleman, replied Adams, has but
one other step, and that is to join the enemy.
Those who are organizing against the true men
of the Sonth, now laboring to vindicate the laws
and establish the Union on stable foundation,
like Webster, have but one other step to take
and that is to join the enemies Of the South.
The hit was true, and told admirably, for if
attempts here to defeat those who labor to se-
cure justice 10 us can be encouraged, we do not
see why anti-slavery itself may not be tolerated
among us.
The meeting adjourned in capital spirits
We learn that it has been resolved to holdra
mass meeting che Southern rights men in Mo
bile somewhers toioards the close Of nert month,
when we shalt have the presence and aid Of dis
tinguished orators from adjoining States On
that occasion, we trust Mr. Soue will perform
the promise he made last year to the people Of
Mobile
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Mrs. 6wisshelm on Modesty.

This female is one Of the progressive Wo-
mans Rights advocates, and practices what she
breaches Speaking of some of her recent va
carries, Col. GREEN, Of the Boston Post, says:
"Delicacy is natural to the sex, and Mrs.
Swisshelm doesn't yield to Mrs. Ann Royal in
the modesty which constitutes their principal
charm. Mrs. Swisshelm edits a newspaper at
Pittsbnrg, in which, besides deciding all great
matters of slavery, politics, morals and lit
erature, she nstructs her sisters how TO peel
onions maintain their rights, clean case knives
and make "a nice haxh' Nor does our fair con-
temporary step at that but in hate number of
the Saturday Visiter' the accomplished lady
bares before US the mysteries of the toilet, and,
in her own inmtable style, gives the following
interesting directions 'how lady should wash
herself The bathing scene in Thondpsonh
Seasons is MT a touch to it, and Grace Groom.
woods swimming song is tame in comparison.
Says Mrs. Swisshelm"--
Any woman, young or old, should Just 20
to any place abe wants to 60, with or without
company, as Is most convenient At least, that
is the way we always did, and the way We al
ways riH Ifatany future time this part Of the
world should grow so fashionable that the exer-
else of this right Of locomCtion should become
dangerous to our personal safety, il is not Ger.
tain we would not carry bowie knife and re-
volvers"
She talks to correspondent as follows:
we shall not attempt to fay our good
friend DIR. Brooke, for his skin would not be the
first bit of use to us. The difficulties he pre-
stents about women practising medicine are not
important. When female physician msrries
and flnds her home duties require her attention,
she can resign her practice, like doctor. now do
when they get rich. But If she IL obliged to
provide for her children as well as nurse them.
it will be as easy to practice medicine ~ Trash
ing lady doctor could get some one to take
care of her baby while she visited her patient,
just az easy AZ a washer-wouan, while she went
70 do days washing. We like the mock
mofesty which objects TO male accouchants~
Mock modesty Ia better than none,
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Of tho eovsvumsut Of 70 United States will Lead
TO no change Of condnot in respect to it, citi-
xsns, upder british a. any other ins&igatiou.--
The hast guarantee Of this is afforded by the
fact that, during the entire existence of the con-
trovsssy with England. and even when open
hostilities prevailed, and the feelings Of the
people were wrought up to the highest pitch Of
excitement, that even then the persons and pro-
perry of the English residents in the country
We're reigiousy respected. FF4fY
1t is not to be doubted that English agents
are making the most of the Aunkeyism OF our
government, and will exert themselves to de-
stroy American influence altogether the oppor-
tunity II too favorable one to be neglected !;
but it 10 not to be imagined that there are any
SO wicked az to countenance overt acts Of the
kind intimated in the paragraph from the Pic
ayune
At the worst, this rumor can have no founda-
ton except in some attempt at robbery or muir
der, by evil characters, such as are to be found
in every country. Indeed, one rumor from New
Orleans states that an attempt at robbery was
made, near a little place of evil repute, called
Matearas, in which one American was killed
This Is not improbable and il true, il ia certain
that the government Of Nicaragua will neglect
no means to bring the offenders to Justice
There is no officer in the State, high or low,
who would in any way countenance an infrac-
ton Of the laws
No alarm need be felt on the subject Of the
rumor, which will, am convinced, turn out to
be untounded, or greatly exaggerated.
am, sir, very truly, your ob't. serv't.,
f. q SOTJIER
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Omnibus,

Punch gives the following free translation of
the expostulation of an elderly gentleman to an
omnibus conductor to hurry up"
Old Gentleman (poiiieiy) "Oh conductor .
| shall feel greatly obliged to you'll you would
proceed, for have an appointment in the stand,
and am afraid shall be too late"
Conductor (sla,nm;ng the door. -" Go on,
jim! Here's an old cove cussin and swenr.
ing like any ibinglw
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Georgia.


We take the following extract from the Au-
gusta Republic, which shows that the State
rights men of Georgia are organizing:
SOUTHERN RIGHTS CONVENTION Cd
Monday in June was first proposed as the time
for holding n convention Of the Southern rights
party at Milledgeville, for the purpose of nomi-
mating a candidate for governor. The Federal
Union, however, in an article which we copy be-
low, deems it advisable, for several reasons,
that the convention should assemble before that
time, and suggests the last Wednesday in May
We are persuaded that the change Of time
would be advisable, and are full agreed, with
the Union, that the convention meet on the last
Wednesday in May. This change, of course
lessons the time in which the people of the sew
eral counties will be enabled to appoint dele
gates. No time should now be lost Let meet
ings therefore be called as speedily ns possible
in every county, and proper steps taken to be
fully represented
The following is the article from the Federal
Union, alluded to above:
The DEMOCRATIC OR REPUBLICAN STATE
RlGHTs CoNvENTIoN.--In our columns to-day,
will be found the proceedings in Chatham and
Putnam, Of meetings appointing delegates to this
convention.
It will be seen that our friends in Putnam
suggest the 4th Monday in May as the day for
the meeting Of the convection. We have here
| tofore coucurred with the " Constitutionalist, y
Republic" and some other prints in the I'd
Monday in June, but upon mature reflection,
have come to the conclusion, that It Is decidedly
preferable that this convention should assemble
before the first Monday in June. In this con-
cluson we are pleased to have the concurrence
of the Griffin JefFersonian. Our friends in
Chatham designate "Wednesday as the day OF
the week With nil who wish to avoid travel
ling on the Sabbath, this day will be decidedly
preferable
We therefore suggest that the last W,dnes-
day in May dhe 30th) be the day for the con-
vention, and respectfully invite the attention Of
the papers harmonizing in the objects of that
convention, to the day we have designated
We also respectfully urge all in the several
counties who are opposed to the combination
whose object and design is to attach Georgia to
the federal car, without delay TO meet and APP
point their delegates.
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The last issue of the Mobile Tribune gives
the proceedings Of the Southern Rights Associa-
ton of that city, with closing suggestion,
which IL important.
SoUTHERs RoHrs AssocATros.--Therew was
a very large and earnest meeting Of the South
ern Rights Association held in the market house
on Friday night The speakers on the occasion
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~ The New York Mirror, taking its cue
from the Intelligencer and Republic, puts on its
warboots and blows its trumpet thus:
SOUTH CARoLKA.-The progress of treason
able sentiment in this State, is subject of sim
cere regret 1t is rarely our unpleasant duty to
record opinions which give us so much pain, as
those expressed by Senators Rhett and Butler,
and the Charleston Mercury, since the adjourn
mcnt Of the last Congress. The two senators
made speeches recently, the one at Charleston
and the other at Edgefeld They both reviewed
with cool audacty, the probable effect of seces-
sion. Mr.. Rhett thought the general govern
ment would not possess the power to annoy the
rebellious commonwealth; while Mr.. Butler
feared an attempt would not be made, to fix
upon them the character of foreign power, by
drawing the widest lines between them and the
neighboring States.
Judge Butler breads peaceable secession, and
looks with alarm upon the indications that South
Carolina will be allowed to withdraw from the
Union without protestation. The belligerent
senator would place the spirited little State in
the attitude of Mark NEEDLE, who was always
soliciting some person to kick him, 80 that the
damages might be enhanced, by exciting the
sympathies or the jury. In a conflict of arms,
sympathy and cooperation of the slavebolding
States.
But thew count without their host The doc
trines contained in General Jackson's proclama-
ton ARE endorsed by every Southern State save
South Carolina, and when the attempt is made
to secede from the Union, Mr.. Batter will learn,
that all who WELD the bayonet in resistance to
the laws, will be regarded as traitors. Upon
TINT branch of the subject the senator may no
longer feel the least anxiety "the Union must
and shall be preserved" and if he is so thor
oughy demented MS to suppose that any mem
Der of the coniederacy, after becoming, in the
most solemn manner, party to the compact
can destroy it, he is more fit for lunatic asyl-
um than for the United States Senate.
If threats are followed by overt acts, the most
effectual method Of bringing them TO terms,
without mourning the danger Of exciting the
sympathies Of the South, is 10 blockade their ports.
Send not bayonet within the borders of the
State, but cloud her sea coast with the Ameri-
can canvass.
If she expects to establish foreign commerce,
she must be disappointed. Cut il up. Let bat
teres from our steamships, and men of war
frown upon her harbors When her boosted
commerce wtbers, and the grass grows in the
streets Of Charleston, then these sons of chivary
will come to terms /.
IL they expect to fight a few battles upon the
land, for the purpose Of nrousing the sympa-
thes and procuring aid from the Southern
States, because they are the weak contending
with the strong, their plans will be frustrated
They will be forced to respect the Constitution
by having their ports blockaded, and their com
merce cm off,
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en- Aoaday last. witt give yeu aons ida& a. Mll
seeesslon means ia 6oufh Carolisa ~
khett, the other United States sepatas AZ m
State, on the sane day. was stiil more exp(iei
N seme remarks delivered Il = psea;nfx& TIL
city. The tone Of tho newspapee pref, WtleAl
generally follows In the wake of pubtic opfnisn,
Indicates secession to b forgops conclnsion.
witnin short time We expect the issue to be
virtually settled. II u coming rapidly 70 that
point. t
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We take the following extract from the Au-
gusta Republic, which shows that the State
rights men of Georgia are organizing
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has been erected and Furnished in which the stu
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charge OF the Principal and his Assistants; and all
uninterrupted by the interests or operations of the
other department The furniture OF the study
rooms and dormitories has been chosen with pccu-
liar reference to comfort and convenience for study;
and no expense has been spared in providing the
apparatus necessary to render the means ofinstruc-
ton complete; giving to Newark Academy facili-
tics for prisute study and comfortable accommoda-
ton Of students fully equal to those afforded by
many Of our colleges.
From its intimate relation to the COLES Hstudents
Of the Academy enjoy many advantage not gen.
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who wish to pursue some particular branch which
iais more properly within the College course, may
be admitted to recite in any of the College classes
students also OF proper age and discretion, by
commentator Of the Principal, and permission of
the Faculty, may enjoy the use Of the College Lii
brary without additional charge. Admission also
may be had to the Lectures, and such other priyi-
leges Of the College as can be proftably enioyed
by acadcmicalfstudents.
The charge for Boarding, Washing. Fuel. Light.
&c, with tuition in English, Latin, and Greek. is
seventy dollars for the Summer Session, and sew
enty five for the Winter Session. The only extras
one dollar per session for incidental expenses
and fee Of eight dollars for Modern Languages,
and fec Of five dollars for Drawing, from those
who enter these classes. The scssions and vaca-
tons Of the Preparatory Department are the same
as those Of the College.
Rev. MATTHEW MEIGS, A. NJ,
President Of Delaware College.
NEWARK, Delaware. Sept 10
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unIrED srArEs MAIL.

DROPOsALS for carrying the mails Of the
Il United States from the LIST day of July, 1851
TO the 30th of June, 1882 inclusive. in Iowa. will
be received at the contract office Of tho Post Office
Department, in the city Of Washington, until a.
of the lst of April, 1851, Ito be decided by the
10Th day Of April, ls5l,) on the route and in the
manner and time herein specified. yiz
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BY Upton, Rome, Anamosa, Peaks, Delhi,
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To Prairie du Chen, by ~ m, next Tuesday,
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For the prohibition of bids resulting from COM
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WESTERN MILITARY INSTITUTE,
DrennOn Springs. Kentucky.

THIS Institution, on account of the rapidly in
i creasing demand for admittancc, has been
compelled to change its location-the buildings at
Blue Lick Springs being insufficient for the accom-
mediation Of the large number seeking entrance
Within the last year two hundred and sixty cadets
have been matriculated. Of whom one hun
dred have left or been discharged mainly for want
of suitable "quarters." DrcnnOn Springs has been
secured as the future and permanent location of the
school. To the great body of our patronage, COM
ing as it docs from the South and West, no point
could be more desirable. Situated within mile
of the Kentucky river, midway between Frankfort
and Louisville it is easy of in all directions
steamboats, passing both ways daily.
The buildings and Improvements very extern
sive, afording ample room and accommodations
for three hundred cadets.
Its retired and healthfu position eminently
adaptsit for the purposes of Military School. Be-
ing eight mics from any town. it is free alike from
the vices and extravagancics usually incident to
college life.
The second term Of the animal series opens on
Monday, the 10Th Of February, and hereafter the
annual session will regularly open the second
Monday of September, and close the last Friday in
June. For further information address
It. F. JOHNSON, Superintendent.
GOA GRADUATE Of West Point, skilled in
practical engineering, obtain situation in the
above Institution by timely application.
Feb 49,
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LAW SCHOOL OF HARVARD COLLEGE,
CAMBRIDGE, MASS.

TTNHIS Institution affords complete course of le-
i gal education for the Bar in any of the United
States, excepting only matters of merely local law
and practice; and also systematic course lin
struction in Commercial Law for those who propose
to engage in Mercantile pursuits.
The Law Library, which is constantly increas
ing, contains now about Id, 200 volumes. II in
cludcs very complete collection of American and
English Law, and the principal works of the Civil
and other foreign Law. 1t is open to students, and
warmed and lightcdfor their use during both term
and vacations.
The first term of each academical year begins III
the last week of August, and the second Term in
the last week of February; each term continues
twenty weeks Students admitted ut any pc
riod Of term vacation The fees are s so
Term, and g25 for half a Term. For this sum stu
dcnts have the of the Law Library and text
books, and of the College Library, and may attend
all the courses of public lectures delivered to the
undergraduates ofthc University.
Theinstructors of the Law School are Hon. JOEL
PARKER, LII. D.. Royal Professor; Hon. THEoPHI-
LUIS PARSONS, LII. D., Dane Professor; Hon. FRED
ERIcK II. ALLEN, University Professor, and Hon.
LUTHER S. CUSHING, Lecturer upon Parliamentary
Law, the Civil Law, and Criminal Law. Instruc-
ton is given by lectures, Rotations, and exami-
nations, and Moot Courts.
For farther informationa application may be made
to either of the instructors.
JARED SPARKS, President
CAMBRIDGE, Feb. IL 1850.
Feb. 26--lst & 5thcmly