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"Alabama" signifies, in tho Indian language
.'Here rest" : story is told OF tribe of In.
diaas who fled from u relentless foe TO the track
less forests of the southwest. Weary and travel
worn, they reached noble riyes, which flowed
through beautiful couutry. The chic ft,in of the
band struck his tent pole in the ground and ex.
claimed, Alabama! Alabamar' {"Here we resu
Here we rcstH')
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I AND NARRANTs-for sale by
IL Dec 27-u CHUBB, SCHENCK & co.
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MISS E. Ii. SCOTT.
Music Lessons Piano and Guitar.
A PPLICATION TO be made at Miss MARY +.
n BRONAUGHS, next door to the Hon. Mr..
Holmes, on Missouri avenue, between Sd and q
streets, WASHINGTON, d. Z. After the experience
Miss Scorr has had in teaching in Seminaries,
both South and West, che is confident she will
give satisfaction to those who favor her with their
patronage.
She has also made arrangements to give lessons
on the Piano at Temperance Hall, on f street.
Terms moderate. Sept eff
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There reports from North Carolina.
Vermont, Iowa, Florida California, Minnesota, or
the Sandwich Islands, III all Of which places the
Order is iourishing. They would swell the mum
Der of members TO at least two hundred thousand.
The southern press., 1851-09-06
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER A, 1851.
The Fugitive slave Law JudieIaIiy NuIlified.

We insert to-day the decision Of Judge CoNK-
LING of the United States District Court, for
northern New York, in the case of DANIEL, the
fugitive slave recently arrested at Buffalo. MIR.
Smith, the commissioner, had decided tnat DAN
TEL should be given up, and granted a certificate
to that effect; but application was made to
Judge CoYKLISG in effect for writ Of habsas
corpus, which was granted, and the fugitive lib
Grated on the ground that the material provisions
of the Fugitive slave law were prospective, and
hence did not apply to those who had escaped
from service before the law was passed. which
was DANIELS case.
We commend this decision to our readers,
who will see that the great object of the law
which was the restitution of fugitives before its
passage, has been eifectually defeated, as We
think, by mere technical quibbe. But it is
probable the decision will be observed by tile
other Northern Judges, and we ask what chance
there is for such an amendment Of the law as
will render it etfectual even before the courts! !
As for its Iractcubility for the recovery Of tugi
tives in general, we entertain the opinion already
frequently expressed, and so frequently con-
firmed by events. ... .,.
So much for the Compromise.
The southern press., 1851-09-06

conciatory course, and not by excited language
or abusive ephithets drive them from us.
Permit me to congratulate you gentlemen,
upon the manly stand you have taken, and to
wish you success in accomplishing the noble
object for which you will be assembled.
If in order, beg you will offer the following
sentiment. ...
South Carolina-Strong enough to defend
herself against her enemies if her own sons are
true and united .. ...
With much esteem and respect
am gentlemen, your obedient servant,
J. ii. MEANS.
To Messrs Williams, Nance, Calhoun and
others. .. .....
The southern press., 1851-09-06
Southern Pro spectS.

1t is extremely pleasing to observe that the
South is every day b, coming more and more
convinced Of the necessity of bestiring itself,
andr,covering its political preponderance through
the agency of direct trade, and by exertons in
the vast fields of industry which are open to it,
That the South, with lis beautiful climate,
with its rich and varied soils, should be behind
any other portion of the States of North Am
erica, is altogether contrary to sense. 1t has
slumbered for moment, but only for moment.
Its energy revolts at any unnatural dependenct,
or misdirection of its resources, and now calcu-
lating the cost of it's false position it is best
irring itself for good effort in the cause Of free
dom. .
Its natural advantages are immense. 1t is
not enough to grow cotton, and increase con-
stantly its production; there is iron ore, wool,
timber, leather, corn, well as rice, sugar, and
tobacco Cattle might be reared in abundance,
and in the mountainous districts any quantity of
sheep. There is plenty of water power; and
by the establishment Of manufactures, it might
become as politically independent as it could
desire. ...
We are glad to see encouraging accounts of
increased trade from Charleston, Savannah, and
Baltimore. Sheep industry is making progress
in Virginia. and seems likely to extend itself into
other States. Texas, We understand, is 4 favo-
rable country for it.
The construction of railroads and plank
roads will tend greatly to the developement of
all these natural resources, and will knit to-
gether in firmer bonds the various Southern
States.
We hope to see the time when steamships Of
the first class will ply as regularly with North
ern Europe from our South western ports, as
they do now from Boston and New York But
we hope to see further, line direct to South,
ern Europe touching It Cadiz, Marseilles. Trieste
and perhaps other Medi erranean ports. Fol
Southern Europe is about to wake up to
and recover those immense natural adv antages
which she has lost through the selfish pclicy
and brutality of Northern oppressors. 1t is
for the New World to- aid in terminating the
Old, by bringing to her gates the practical
proofs Of her own moral, and therefore materia J.
superiority.
The southern press., 1851-09-06

~ The National Ia,eHigsncer of yester-
day announces the fact, that the Collector of
the port of New Orleans had been removed from
his Office on account Of not preventing or inter
fering with the expedition of General LorEz,
which sailed from that port. 1t also states that
circulars had been issued by the proper depart.
ment to all custom-house collectors and United
States officers on our seaboard, holding them
responsible for any reuissness Of duty in allow.
ing similar expeditions to sail from their re.
spectve ports.
The southern press., 1851-09-06
From Letter in The Journal oJ Commerce

Every phauthropic enterprise, fanatical pre-
judice and innovation-wh whimsy must now be glo-
rlfed by public meetings and set harrangues, in
Great britain, and perhaps, on your side of the
Atlantic. Nou have not overlooked the circum-
stance that the oratory at the anniversary AS.
sefnblage of the British and Foreign Anti.Slay.
cry Society was directed altogether against the
United States. Mr.. George Thompson, NJ. r.,
might have been expected on the platform, TO re.
late his reccnt experiences but he reserved
himself for the anniversary Of the passing of the
West india emancipation-aot, celebrated by col.
ored people, MIR. w. Wells Brown, a fugitive
slave, in the,chair. Thompson, before he rattcd,
introduced Rev, Mr.. +. Mathews, with the pe-
cuiar recommendation that he had been mobbed
in Kentucky for preaching emancipation. The
VI. =. surpassed himself in the rancorous vio
lence aud coarse grain of the obloquy which nc
layishcd on America. The Rev. Mr.. Mathews
moved the convocation by piteous narrative Of
his advantures; the Keutuckans deliberated-
"monsters as they are"--wheIher the should
hang drown, shoot, or tar and feather the apostle
and finally, they threw him into pond, and
ducked him ten times, before the could extract
from him his solemn affirmation, that he would
never enter the State again 1t il probable that
he will observe this engagement"
The southern press., 1851-09-06

AUSTRIA AND lTALY.--VrENsA, Aug. Ia
Until day or two since was strongly inclined
to believe that the united influence of Russia
aud Austria wcnd have been sufficient TO induce
the Porte TO prolong the imprisonment Of Kos.
snth and his companions in exile, but il no
longer admits of doubt that their liberty will
be restored 10 them on the l3th or 18th of the
ensuing month. 1t is stated that the HUNGARIAN
agtator is to sail direct to the United States in
an American vessel which has been placed at
his disposal. but people in office here either fear.
or affect TO fear, that he may land IN some part
OF Italy. am informed that during his resi-
dcnce in Kutayeh, Kossuth has been much oc-
onped in the stndy Of the English language,
and should he have acquired tolcrable prof
cheney in it, his admirers need not despair of en-
Joying some displays of that impassioned elo-
quence for which he is so renowned. 1t may
not be amiss TO state that threats are held out
here !" that Turkey should rue the day on which
she gave the mortal foe Of Austria his liberty"
The southern press., 1851-09-06
The following letter from Gov. Means is ful
Of sound sense AS well as elevated feelings:
AIGI.sT z. IShl

AUGUST Z, 1851.
Gentlemen: Your kind invitation 10 attend
barbecue TO be given by the citizens of Luu.
rens and Newberry was handed 10 me 10 day
just as was going on parade, aud | seize upon
the earliest opportunity Of acknow ledging its
receipt and thanking you for il. Ny public
duties regret, will deprive the of the pleasure
of meeting with you on that occasion The
very flattering manner in which you have been
pleased to notice the course | have pursued, is
highly gratifying to rne. Ii is because honest.
ly believe it is the only course consistent with
the honor and safety Of our down. trodden State
in the present trying position, in which our
State is placed, her rights dsregarded, her cqua-
ty denied, and her institutions threatened with
destruction. ! should feel myself douby un.
worthy OF the high position which the kindness
OF my fellow citizens has assigned me, nav un.
worthy the name of Catonan, should coun.
Bel any other course than that Of u bold, manly.
decided and speedy resistance
think gentleman, by this time we must all
be convinced that if we wait for simultaneous
move on the part Of our co-aggtieved sister
States, we must wait forever. II therefore. we
intend to act up to the expectations excited by
our oft repeated declarations, we must act alone.
! do not fear the consequences of such action. if
our State is united, We should, therefore
leave no stone unturned, to heal the deyisions
among u.s. This can be done by pursuing TO.
wards our fellow citizens who differ with Us, q
The southern press., 1851-09-06

The London Goby says: "Oi the fearful
state of Italy no stranger can form an idea. -
The priests are urging things on 10 ruin. The
women side with their father confessors, taking
part with them, and after denouncinp husbands
and sons for conscience sake, family union Is
quite ut an end. and no one feels safc from ar.
rest, and no one can forsee how things can be
improved"
The southern press., 1851-09-06

TIE WONDERS OF CALIFoRSIA-Professo
Shepard, IN giving an account of his recent ex-
ploration of California, portrays the country in
The following enthusiastic, almost romantic, ST e:
al have now explored California for nearly
two years. | can truly say it is land of won.
ders. There are fresh flowers every month in
the year, aud winter now wears the bloom OF
spring. have found waterfalls three and four
times as high as Niagara; natural bridges, OF
white marble far surprising in beauty that OF
Rockbrdge, Va; some thousands of gold. bear
ing veins, nexhaustible quantities of iron and
crome ores, lead, bismuth, and quicksilver, most
beautiful porcelain clay, and, in short every
thing that eau bless an industrious aud , nter.
prising people. In one valley, found more
than 40 springs of over one hundred degrees
Fahrenheit. ln another valley sixteen geysers
like the famous one in Iceland In this famous
abode Of Vulcan the rocks are so hot that you
can stand upon them but short time even with
thick boots on. The silicous rocks are blesched
to snowy whitencss, and brcccated and con.
q merafe rocks are now actually forming. The
roar of geysers at times may be heard mile OF
more, and the moment is one Of the most in.
tense interest as you approach them"
The southern press., 1851-09-06

IMMGRATroS SrATisTIcs.--There arrived at N.
York last month 3O,25l immigrants, being an in
crease Of 12, ,l59 over the same month last year
The Irish immigration exceeds one half the whole
number, counting 1924. There were s,25I Ger
mans, ,.and about 1000 from Great Britain.
The southern press., 1851-09-06
WASHINGTON, Aug. IL. 1851.

',,.. .'." WASHINGTON, Aug II. 1881.
Gen. Campbell, formerly the United States
consul at Havana, is now here, and his advice
and information rs TO Cuban affairs, in their
present critical condition, will be valuable to
the government " =
Of course, Intelligence from Cuba is looked
for with great anxiety by all Every magn-
able rumor and speculation as to the result, is
ailoat. 1t cannot be disguised that tn matter
is serious, and that the national homo. and ma
tional welfare are deeply involved in it. s.,
There is, almost everywhere, growing sem
timent among the American people, in favor of
n revolution in Cuba, and of the establishment
of Cuban independence, and hence the unlawful
fOray upon Cuba, no y commenced, is likely to
be aided or winked ut. ..t .at..: "..
This government il is believed, is powerIess
to prevent or TO punish the violations of the act
Of 1918. ..."
The district attorney of Louisiana. Mr.. Hun:
ton, who was lately here is said to have given
this opinion IN regard, at least, to New Orleans.
Hut this government must do something on
the subject, and the question is whether, as an
alternative to the process of acquiring Cuba by
indirect means, they had not better attempt its
acquisition b. fair and open means-by fair pur-
chase.
Let the government make an offer to Spain
of hundred millions of dollars for Cuba, out of
which sum she can pay the British debt on mort.
gage of ftty-one millions Even if we were to
pay twice this sum, it might be good economy,
by preventing long foreign war. which in one
way and another would cost as much more.
1t is very true, however, that it we talk of buy.
ing Cuba it will damp the patriotic ardor of those
Of our people who wish to steal it. .
The southern press., 1851-09-06
For the Southern Press
Rye, for Autumn, Winter, and Spring Pas
turage,

The attention of farmers, especially Of the
surrounding country, is earnestly invited TO the
subject Of sowing rye the first or second week
in September, in the corn fields (for a crop) and
on the wheat stubblA rre it may be narrowed
in, or other lands lded for corn next year,
MS the pasturage Juxuriant rye (Which a
little guano will nAsiHg'Ur milch cows. fatte n.
ing sheep, or other >sebck, will no doubt pay a
handsome profit, and fertlze the land.
Apart from this, the green rye covering the
fields Cooking, at distance, like magnificent
lawns) will add greatly to the beauty Of the
country, which often in the winter has barren
aspect. Adjoining and identifying the country,
especially when it will pay Il profit. il "A con.
sideration with AMERICAN FARMEEs
Washington, Sept g. 1851.
The southern press., 1851-09-06

on the Wheat stuI
in, or other land
rs the pasturage
little guano will
The southern press., 1851-09-06

Judge Conkling said he did not believe he
should be able to decide the case before the
morning cf the second day thereafter, but that
he should endeayor to do it at that time which
he accordingly did, by delivering the following
Judgment.
The southern press., 1851-09-06
at the courthouse in Buffalo, at two o'clock

at the cOurLnOuse III DuiialO, at TWO O'CLOCK
r. M. Tomorrow.
p. S-The negro Daniel was this afternoon
at 2 o'clock, brought before Judge Conkling, in
pursuance of writ Of habeas corpus previously
issued The marshal made the same return to
the writ that he made on the order to show
cause, referred to in the opinion published to-
day. There was no argument in the case, the
whole merits having been gone into on the
order TO show cause Mr.. Talcott, counsel for
the negro, made motion upon the return of
the marshal, that he be discharged--moton
granted.
SLAVERY AND CuBA.-The two subjoined let
ters from the well-known and highly intelligent
Washington correspondent OF the Journal Of
Commerce are worthy of attention, not only for
the facts which they state, but the speculations
which they suggest;
Correspondence Of The Journal of Commerce.
... WAsnlNGToN August 18th.
have seen private letter from a Northern
commercial house, which has long had extern
siye commercial connexions with Cuba, and it
contains some suggestions which appear to me
of sufficient interest for publication. The
writer gives the opinions Of the highly respect
ed and intelligent English consul general in
Havana, Mr.. Crawford, on the present insurrec-
liOll. MT. SfaNloTu llllllhS tIlaI tIleTe lS 10
prospect of n successful revolution at present: !:
but has no doubt that, ultimately, the island
must be wrested from Spanish rule. lie states
that the captain general had renewed to him
the threat or declaration that, in case of serious
revolt, he shall liberate and arm the slaves, and
invite them to murder their Creole masters.
would here remark that Mr.. O'Snllvan
stated, as IN excuse for the tardiness Of Cubans
to assert their claifns TO independence that they
were afraid to encounter the horrors of Il serYile
insurrection. ..~ " s, ,..t ...
The letter also states that the captain gem
eral of Cuba had said to an American gentle
man that he wished the Americans, and especi-
ally the Southern politicians, to know that, if
they acquired Cuba, they could not again sub
ject the negroes TO slavery. '.s,...
II appears to me that the Captain General is
unwise thus to hold out this invitation and pro-
vocation to our Aboitionists who desire no
thing so much as to acquire Cuba, for the pur-
pose OF raising n negro revolt, and converting
the island into another ST.. Domingo. Ifthe Ab-
olitionists take hold Of the Cuban revolt, they
will prove to be the worst sort of Flllibusteros.
The governor will find them troublesome GUS
toners. They will come higher law" over
him with vengeance. .. - ..s.2. ~.
The letter also states, rs the opinion Of OBJ
servant men, that the free negro population OF
the island will join with the whites against the
slaves in case Of trouble '"E ... : T..
The important statement is also made, that
the Dons are lookingao for snug quarters and
safe retreat They are by every packet, send.
ing over to this country remittances, in large
sums for investment here, in case of their ex.
pulsion. The whole Cuban government may,
ere long, seek shelter in this country.
The southern press., 1851-09-06

. ne Il may be narrowed
led for corn next year,
rye (Which a
n milch cows. fatte n.
The southern press., 1851-09-06
IIENN I Tx J LFI,
JAMES GUTHRIE,
ALFRED TlIRUSTON,
w n RITZ EU

GALT HOUSE, Aug 30, 1851.
The card above will he read with pleasure by
all the friends Of MIR. Blight and Mr. Marshall,
and by the community generally. We are not
particularly Informed rs 10 the nature of the re-
cent misunderstanding between Mr.. b. and MIR.
NJ, but most certainly duel between two gen
tlemeu OF their standing and character would
be very absurd and very lannentable. Thank
God, there Is no longer in this section Of the
country public sentiment that renders duelling
necessary, or even instifi"s it. H."
RIOT IN GREENWICH SrREET-The Uunga-
rian ODfcerS.-I.ast evening an attack was made
by some rowdies on house in Greenwich
street, where some luugarians happened 10 be
on n visit TO see friend of theirs, recently ar.
rived in this country, and who was major in
the Hungarian army The visitors. together
with Capt. Trakasch, also of the Uunoarian
army, endeavored 10 pacify the rowdies. but in
vain. In tile meantime the police arrived and
captured the major, WIN was in bed. and a,so
the captain. The latter on his way to the sta.
iion house, was severely stricken about the
knees oy The police, in consequence of which he
IS now IN bed, and as he is without means. he il
IN an unfortunate position. Another Uunpa.
nan who was violently injured in the side bv \
brick thrown through the windows. bv the
rowdies, was knocked over The head also bv th,
police while he was sitting in the ward. faint
from the effects of the How of the brick PRO.
oaDly lhese gentlemen, in the confusion, we're
mistaken by the police as rioters, and treated
accordingly. The matter, at any rate, requires,
explanation, We understand il IS to be brought
before The authorities.-N Y. Herald
The southern press., 1851-09-06

SLAVERY AND CuBA.-The two subjoined let
tiers from the wel-known and highly Intelligent
Washington correspondent of the Journal Of
Commerce are worthy. of attention, not only for
the facts which they state, but the speculations
which they suggest;