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Saxon metallugiss philosophers alchymiss prophets
The hrst have been teaching how TO think and how
act, who have been the real benelactors oil mankind
II Is tins hitherto neglected and despIed class, who only
appear on The pages Of history when they are gathered
glory OF their masters, who have given to the world
those arts and sciences which have redeemed the world
from bal barsm and preserved civilization As trust Tor
helr children and future generations Honor and glory
are attached TO their Names but know nothing OF
them for history, which should have recorded their
praises, was in the service OF those who lived by their
toll. and rewarded them with oppression Their very
lie buried in the dark unenaned places OF the
while every school boy knows by heart the geneaoxy Of
whole line OF abarian kings Truly has the world
been slow 10 recognise lis bene These men have
history. II is the history OF art, science. discovery, in
venlion philosophy, and erauIein word, the history
Of civilization itself Though long neglected, it is YET
destined TO be written; the honor Of doing so has been
reserved for times We have histories in abundance
OF kings, rulers, and statement now al last.
We return from This long DEPRESSION. Oar object has
been 10 point on, the revolution which has taken place
in historical literature within the last half century We
nave done co. though in the most crude and Imperfect
manner and found that revolution 10 consist essentially
IN an alliance. which has before existed between
philosophy and history and in the new direction which
mas been thereby given 10 the labos Of the historian
we are now prepared to state in very few words what
we regard a. the Great defect OF Mr. Howson's book II
= nor wtuen IN the spirit OF modern history There is
none .. ,na blending OF philosophy and history which,
we pave seen constitutes the characteristic feature OF
poue'h historical literature. The volume before H.
a. we nave slated clear consecutive narrative Of the
prominent pubic events connected the colonization
OF virginia. and pr.tends TO nothing more 1t nowhere
aemPm souuon OF those many interesting social prob
lens which are ind'seoluby interviewer with our early
progress nor does seek to evolve those important
esl principles which lie buried under the rubbish Of colo
nial civilization We regret this very much; for those
probems and general principles lie directly across the
path OF the Virginia historian and IT, instead of evadne
them, Mr. II had taken them boldly in hand and trested
them with success, as be might have done, he would
have entitled himself to he gratitude OF the people Of
Virginia and have secured for his book position In the
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the United States, would be an act OF fraud ana
oppression on the rights of the people OF the
siayeholding States, and it is the sense OF TINS
LEGISLATURE that our Senators and Representatives
should to the extent of their ability, resist IL py all
honorable and constitutional means.
Resolped. That while we admit the unlimited
rght of the citizens of any territory, IN framing
State constitutions to engraft upon it any principles
whatever. providing the form OF the government
is republican, and in nothing conflicting with the
constitution of the United States, and deny the
right of Congress to reject the state applying iof
admission into the Union, because It's constitution
either tolerates or rejects the institution OF slavery
vet in the case of California, now applying Iof ad
mission, if our Senators and Representatives shall
he eat;sfed from reliable evidence, that fraud has
been practced, or improper influences uSed 10
stde a full and fair expression of opinion by the
citizens of California in reference to the formation
of their State Constitution, they ought 10 oppose
her admission for that reason also.
RESOLVED, That we refer the subject of the adj
mission of California into the Union and the cir
cumstances and course of policy which have in
duced It's population, so hastily, and IN such an
unprecedented manner, to apply for admission, to
the convention of Southern States, proposed to be
assembled at Nashville, the first Monday in
June next, to be considered, with other causes OF
complaint against the people of the non slavehold
ing States; and, in the mean time, we recommend
to our Senators and Representatives In Congress
to remain at their post and resist all further ag-
gressions on our rights.
Resozved, That his Excellency the Governor,
be requested to forward to each Of our Senators
and Representatives in Congress, copy of these
resolutions.
: Approved March 5, 1850.
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fOBLISHED IN RICHMOND, VIRGINIA.
al me toao Prace Of ONE DOLLAR per dnnum,
tne cheapest weekly newspaper south of the PotO
L III ,nac' ana as cheap any in the Union.
nus paper is made up chiefly from the Daily Dis
pstch consisting of the entertaining and news matter
poetry. 'ss ~ ii'ei "''''
HueH R. Peasants, Principal Editor.
~ y uesgpeG to make it equal to any Weekly sheet
'e Union tor Its general interest In tone and
,ents II Is Southern-its conductors are Virginans,
au ey nope to merit and receive the encouragement
ol 'neir fellow-citizens. They enter upon no mere
IN their enterprise nor are their views and
opinions shaped merely to catch the popular breeze
rom education from position from association from
aaea'' rom choice, they Southern men, Their
aesnTe OF Southern rights is defence of themselves
anu an tney hold dear that it has been warm unre-
ana as TAR as their capacity allowed vigorous
nan VINO mas read their sheet will deny To doubt
WIN continue to be to presume that the prn
cpies and ideas which have been nst;Iled into them
rom tnelr birth, can be eradicated ar perod of life
wnen men rarely change their views They at least
know it to be impossible.
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'equIes tnat the subscription be paid acaus in arance
6TTO CLUBS-n0
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[BY AUTHORITY.1
A PROCLAMATION

By JOHN.I. GUION, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF
MISSISSIPPI
To The Ss Of the several Counties Of tie Greeting
w HEREAS, at the late extraordinary session of the
w Legislature of this State, convened by the proc
amaton of His Excellency the Governors to take into
consideration the alarming state of public affairs and
to provide for the safety and security of her citizens
an act was passed providing for Convention of the
People of the State of Mississippi: And whereas by
the passage of said act, it was made the duty of the
Governor to issue his proclamation the several Sher
lifts of the State at least ninety days before the time
appointed for holding said election requiring them to
hold and conduct the same according to law.
Now, THEREFORE, | John |. Guion, Governor as
aforesaid by virtue Of and in pursuance of the requi-
eFments of said Act, do issue this my writ requiring
fyeu to hold an election the first Monday and da1
foloving IN September nert, 851) at the several pre-
cincts in your county, for the purpose of eecting
many delegates to the said Convention as your county
is entitled to Representatives in the House of Repre-
sentatves, including the Representation of any city
or town in any county,"
lis. In TESTIMONY WHEREOF, have hereunto set
my hand and caused the great Seal of the State to be
affixed at the city of Jackson, the 18th day of May
A D. 1851, and of the sovereignty of Mississippi, the
/ thirty fourth.
JOHN IGUION,
] By THE GOVERNOR: Acting Governor.
1 TO- BELL Secretary of State
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KENTUCKY psELrTAsY ENsTzTVJT,Es.

This Institution, lately flourishing and pop q,
uar, re-opened on the st Monday of March 1851, 81
to continue twenty weeks, until vacation ,resumng S
its annual sessions on the I'd Monday of Septem- INK
Der. Col r TT Allen has been appointed to the LII
SUPPLEMENTARY, assisted by Col E w Morgan late
Joint Superintendent of the Western Military Inst-
tute and an able and efficient Faculty. Both super
intendents graduated with distinguished honors at West
Point served regularly in the army and have attained
highposition in practical engineering and in the in
strucGon and government of youth
The institute offers rare advantages to those seek
ing education eminenty scientific and practical-
among them-a course Of study unusually full in Math-
ematics and its applications to Mechanics, Machines
and Construction in Natural Science and its appca-
tons to the Arts, Agriculture and Mines in ancient
and Modern Languages, and in English Literature =
adding Bookkeeping for the business man. gov
eminent, all that its name imports-the decpne ia
ctated by every door of quarters being visible from
the commandments Office: A position accessible by
steamboats, to Frankfort, yet retred-sx miles in the
country-an elevated locality Unsurpassed in the West
for healthfulness, with permanent brick buildings ee-
CANT extensive and commodius erected two wears 400
/ at very heavy cost: Apparatus and instruments,
fully adequate to- the wants of the lecture-room and
the field Instruction, theoretical and practical, in
Plane and Geodetic Surveying, Leyelng, and all
branches of Civil Engineering. with drawing field
practice and use of instruments.
/ The Institute suspended under the pressure of
debts incurred in building barracks cass-rooms soci-
ety-rooms, chapel &C.: these liabilities have all been
discharged, and it re-opened untrdnaeled and with
advantages unequalled by any Institution of the kind
in the West.
The charge for tuition board washing, fuel, lights.
&c, is $3.50 per annum payable semi-annually in ad
vance Two dollars per semi-annual session is added
as surgeons fee. With the cooperation of parents,
all expences can be kept within $125 per session :
which sum win be required to be deposited with Col
g. H. Taylor Cashier of the Branch Bank of Kentucky
at Frankfort who has appointed by the Board
/ Treasurer of the Institute
Address either of the Superintendent at sKentuckv
Military Institute, near Frankfort, Kentucky
P. DUDLEY, Aajt Gen and
President of the Board.
JOHN L. HELM.
/ J. SPEED SMITH.
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1 d. THOMPSON,
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m If Columbus Mississippi be devoted 70 the
o. e h vital maxims Of equality both civil and political
recognized and pacsd by the Fathers Of tine be CHARGE
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The paper will be printed and beautiful type and vii
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The and subscribers be forwarded VIM d. CHAP
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Buclanan's Journal of MAN.

MoNTHLE-32- pages per number; 81 per annum
in advance; ten copies for 81. =
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The doctrines of the Journal have been sanctioned
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Volume first being stereotyped, copies will be sent
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one being map of the New System of Phrenology.
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An association of sixty three members of Congress-
Senators and Representatives have constituted the
dersgued committee to superntend the establishment
of Southern Press Washington City, to be devoted
the exposition and defence of Southern rights and
institutions-the dissemination of correct information
as to Northern policy, and the course of political at
fairs generally without reference to the old party lines
of Wing and Democrat. Arrangements now in
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under the title Of
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for the conduct of which, suitable editors have been
engaged, who will also receive the aid of number of
eminent and able contributors. There will be both
tr-weekly and weekly issue-the latter to contain
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tended to reach those points of the country whose mail
facilities are limited daily issue will be added here
after, should it be deemed advisable necessary by
the press and people of the Southern States The
will not be exclusively politcal-but will embrace on
its broad sheet the general news, of the day. do
mestc and foreign, by mail and telegraph commercial
and agricultural intelligence, literary criticisms, origi
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those items of general interest the collected aggregate
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Houses of Congress, well the action of the local
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limited number only of advertisements will be re-
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The priceof subscription must be paid invariably in
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All persons procuring ten names shall be entitled to
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t;on Of the PHYSICAL mental and moral man, the Ken
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institution in the West g.
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HE KENTUCKY MILITARY INSTITUTE is under the i'm
medae direction and entire control of the Board of Wis
itors appointed by the Governor ofthe Commonwealth
The course of study adopted and which will be re-
CURED IN order to graduation is that usually taught in
the best Colleges, except that but one language is
CURED Qatin or French the time usually occupied by
tne second being devoted to extended course in
Mathematics, Mechanics, Natural Science and Enolsb
Literature -
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from the regular course as by request of parents NAV
be approved. In addition to the "Latnor Frenchn Of
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be taught Except for French as substitute for
in, an extra charge of $40 per annum will be made for
each modern language There will be no other extra
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JAChSUN, I-tIIs :
1HE attention of the qualified voters of the State OF
Mississippi is hereby called to the following Acts
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OF aboriginal volume of Letters and Misceanies in
" Prose, Rhyme and blank Verse by lady of the
South. Said Letters and Mscellanes to contain from
three to four hundred pages octavo and barring acct
dents in transportation to be delivered by the Ist of
January, 1852.
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Miss, between this and the first of May next and
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conspicuous insertion.
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