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The southern press., 1851-08-05

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The southern press., 1851-08-05

A RESPECTABLE man, who has his fore
n moons unemployed. would like TO occupy
himself in suitable way during that time, He
writes good hand !, and would undertake copy ing,
transati0g from the French or German, keeping a
set or two Of books, where regular book -kSspsr
is not employed, &c. Please inquire at the pfAcs
Of this nsDer G-tf htsN-3NN THef +Aff
The southern press., 1851-08-05
RREUE's NEW YORK HATS!il. \

CTEvRNS. No. i, Brosrns Ifoisi has just r.
y csived further and full supply Of Beebs q
Hats. ALSO, q complete assortment Of his own
make, Of every quality and style 0entlpmen
Wishing Hats Of fancy shapes can hsvs thair or
STEVENS great Has Cap, and
Gents Quitting Establishment, No. Brown $
Hotel. ist m8m aa
Nov. 3O-6tif Qntel. Repub. Union.)
The southern press., 1851-08-05

$3.50 British taken prisoners.
3. CONTINENTAL MONEY
Amount issued in IT'S s 100000
l777 10000, 900
% in all to July, 1893 35S,000,0OO
The southern press., 1851-08-05
23I, ,97I 2, $780, ,959 IL, SAG, 600

The surrender OF CORVALLIS at Yorktown, Oc
tober 1881, closed the war; prisoners 1913.
The southern press., 1851-08-05

Oct. l43taw3m.
Washington telegraph., 1851-06-04

True LIBERTY.-"Giye me The liberty
to know, to think. to believe. and 10 utter
freely, according TO conscience, above all
other liberties" This was the desire OF
a noble Republican, John Milton; and
he expressed the aspiration of every man
who desires to be led through the knowI'
edge of truth 10 the performance OF duty
His desire is Identical with the duty he
owes 10 God and man. Without ihIs
liberty, there can be no discharge Of
social obligations. Withhold 1t, and
mind dies. Withhold il. and individuals
and nations dwin6:e into insignhcance.
Withhold it, and you withhold the sun
light from the dial of civilization. With
hold 1t, and the view of God is darkened
to mankind.
Washington telegraph., 1851-06-04

The Richmond Gndiana} Jeffersonian,
a Locofoco paper, contains an article con-
signing William j. Brown, Esq. the edi-
tor of the State Sentinel, and all other
Locofoco editors who support the COM
promise measures, into the ranks of the
Wig party. This.is very natural po-
sition to assign to all those who are for
sustaining the compromise measures; for
Il they are not defended and preserved
against both Northern and Southern hos.
tility by the Wings, they are irrecovera-
bly, gone. Mr.. Rhett was not far out Of
the way when he charged upon the floor
OF the Senate, that those Democrats who
supported the compromise measures, had
virtually gone over to the Wing party.
Washington telegraph., 1851-06-04

The Boston Commonwealth Free,soil
organ in Massachusetts, referring to the
events of the past winter IL the Legisla.
ture, and alluding 10 the delay of the
Democrats in redeemiDg their promise.
says:
ut is plainly better for both the Free
soil and Democratic parties than if the
purposes of their alliance had been more
promptly effectly, the delay has brought
them nearer together, diminished ole jeal-
ouscies and prejudices and taught them
cooperation. Both parties have been
modified, developed and strengthened.
The Freesoiers have disproved the charge
often asserted of an undue attachment TO
the Wing associations and alliances; the
Democrats have disproved the charge of
sycophancy to the Slave power"
The above paragraph foresaa dows the
union of the Free-soilers aud Democrats
We wish the parties to the alliane. much
Joy.
Washington telegraph., 1851-06-04

SPIRITUAL.-The "hgher law" folh,
frequently ask whether there is any law
in Scripture for The recovery OF fugitive
slaves. The eplsrle of Philomen In tie
New Testament is too well known IN
need reference, but the following from
lst Kings, 39th and 40th verses, NAV no,
be in so general acquaintance:
"39. And it came TO pass a, the end
Of three years, that two Servants OF Shl.
mel ran away unto 4 chish, son of Maachi.
ah, king of Gath, and they told Shnei,
saying, Behold thy servants be in Gath"
$40. And Shimei arose aud saddled
his ass, and went 10 Gath 20 Achish TO
seek his servants: and Shmei went aud
brought his servants from Gath
Now, when the shareholders from the
South saddle their asses and 90 to seek
their fugitives, we advise the Northern
abolitionlsts hot 10 make asses OF theuI.
selves by saddling themselves with the
responsibility of attempting their reclau:
alton. If they do, they will certainly
have their wiIhers wrung 5y the pondet
Gus and merciless riders Of the law.
Mobile Register
Washington telegraph., 1851-06-04
IT is LIBERTY OF SPEECH" NOW.

IT is LIBERTY OF SPEECH" now
When the talented and renowned Ameri-
can Divine, Alex. Campbell, of Bethany,
Va, was in Scotland, some years ago,
lecturing upon his favorite religious be-
lief, man, named Thompson, gave him
a challenge TO meet HIM in open debate
upon the slavery question. Campbell
did SO. Thompson spoke first, and Camp
bell in following, made some strong alIu-
sion to Thompson, which so incensed
him that he procured writ against
Campbell on charge of slander, and
had him thrown into prison on Saturday,
where he was obliged to lay until Mon
day. Now, would any one ina CINE that
the same fellow who was so intolerant
to an American then, is the same Thomp-
son-the very indentical mountebank
who is now lecturing on the freedom Of
speech and the freedom of negroes, to
delighted audiences in New England!
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Washington telegraph., 1851-06-04

AMUSING EPIsoDE.-The reported pro-
ceedings of the AntiSlavery Convention
held at Syracuse on the 6th inst, as re.
ported in the New York Herald, present
the following episode:
"Mr. Mckim again referred to letter
he had received from Mr. Schelscer, a
member of the French National Assem-
bly,. He wished TO make remark which
he omitted yesterday. From the misrep-
reseDtations of interested and designing
persons in france, much odium has been
thrown on our society in that country
MIR. Schelscer, in consequence of this, re-
quested that we would send him a certif-
icate of the sanity of the members of the
society; but the thing, in itself, is so pre-
posterous, that he supposed this public
notice would be sufficient
Washington telegraph., 1851-06-04

THE CUBAN ExPEDIrIoN--More Ar
rests.-The Savannah News states that
the steamboat Magnolia which arrived at
that port on the 18th from Palatka. had
on board Samue! J. Kookogey and
Rawlston in charge of U. s. Deputy
Marshal Finney, and 81 men. part of
company engaged in the Cuba movement.
The News says:
"The U. S. Revenue Cutter, Taney,
Capt. Rudolph. has been for some time
in the neIghborhood Of Satilla river, and
after the arrival of officer Finney at that
place it was ascertained that some per.
sons connected with the expedition were
at a plantation called Waverly. The
Deputy Marshal. accompanied by the
officers of the Gutter, proceeded to the
plantation and arrested the above named
individuals, who were supposed TO be the
officers of the Columbus company
They were taken on board the Tauey
| and shen placed OH the steamer Magnolia
and brought to this city. At St. Mary s
the 27 men also took passage. on the
Magnolia, their passage having been paid
by the Collector at that port.
| The Gutter fancy is still cruzing on
the South coast, but is expected to return
TO this city shortly.
| The examination Of the two individ-
uals now in this city under arrest will
not take place until the Taney arrives
They have, we understand, given bonds
for their appearance.
There is at this time a considerable
number of men in our city, supposed to
| have been concerned wiki the expedi-
ton. The steamer Welaka, which ar
rived on Sunday last. brought some
twenty-five or thirty from the South.
The encampment at Burnt Fort is said
to be entirely broken up. We heard it
stated that upwards of three hundred men
are Lnder arrest at some point on the
Satillo-we however, put little conf
dence in the report"
Washington telegraph., 1851-06-04
ABOLITION BsEAKpowNs.-We 6ud in

ABOLITION BREAKDowNs.-We fud in
.elegraphic dispatches from Boston, Of
May 18th, matter which will be 10y no
means welcome to iiltraists and agi,atos
North and South. On that day, in the
Supreme Court, motion was made, that
the suits brought against Knight and
Hughes, by the abolitionists, at the time
they were there 10 reclaim Wm aud EL.
len CrattS. be dismissed unless a respon.
slble endorscr was gwen for the costs.
After hearing arguments against The mo.
ton from Dana, kildteth and Sewall,
Chief Justice Shaw decided that res:
ponsible endorser must he procured or the
cases would be dismissed So they are
likely 10 fall 10 the gronnd.
The suit against District Attorney
Lunt for the arrest o! Barton, negro
barber at Salem, who was taken by mis-.
take for one Of the rescoers Of the fusi'
tive Shadraci, was non suited. Barton
not appearing. The damages had beer
laid at $4,000.
Washington telegraph., 1851-06-04

LETTER FROM Mr.. WEBSTER
Daniel Webster has written the follow;N
letter, in reply TO the invitation, signss
by more than five thousa nd friends os ~
Union, without distinction of pauv ,eI
ing him TO address the citizens of M
York:
WASHINGTON. May 9, ls5,
Gentlemen. have received yon, o.
muuication by the hands Of MIR. WilE,m.
and acknowledge myself overwbelmai
by this new proof of regard from n.
city of New York. An invitation 10 v;":.
that city. from so many thousands os
friends of the Union. withou, dish"
ton of party" as much surpasses mr
merit as it exceeds my expectation
have read the names, and. as you sueca.,
may be probable. many of them are know
to me, and / know them TO be men -
high honor and character, of business ana
industry. Of great stakes in the couutrv
and active supporters and props OF all N.
institutions of benevolence aud cbar,z
morality and religion. literature and
science, which adorn the great Comme,.
cial Metropolis Of the United States
Gentlemen. have no wish to apne,,
in public for purposes of ceremony o,
entertainment; nor can | say thai | feel
the necessity Of any occasion at pressn,
TO express my sentiments in regard n
public affairs. All that think, and Al
that / feel. on the great topics of the hon,
is concealed from nobody. But, notwib.
standing all this, and notwithstand;rv
that my public duties are likely TO demand
my attention rather imperatvely for some
weeks to come, | yet cannot persuade
myself 10 say that may not, at no dis,an,
time. make an effort 10 meet my friends
in New York.
One thing, gentlemen. is certain: ,ha,
If l address you al any time, you will
hear ho change Of lone, nor any falterps
of voice, III support OF that cause which
is dear TO your heart aud mine.
With grateful and profound regard,
remain, gentlemen.
Your friend aud obliged humble sery',,
DANIEL WEBSTER
To Messrs. Geo. Griswold, and other,
Washington telegraph., 1851-06-04

FREEsoIL EpIsroLARY CoRREsPoNDENcE.
We find the following published in the
New York Evening Journal:
ALBION, May 7. 1851.
Editors of the Journal: Our excel
lent Postmaster, Maj. Hormon Goodrich,
has just been removed, and John II. DEMO
appointed in his place. Major Goodrich
has always been sound, active and ill.,
huential Wing. He was a warm sup.
porter of Mr.. Fillmore, but has not found
1t his duty to praise the Fugitive Slave
Law. OF course he cannot remain in
office under the "present powers that be. +"
Are the Wings content to look on and
approve this process of Tylerizing? If
SO, they will! speedily have no offices to
trouble themselves about. Yours, truly.
Washington telegraph., 1851-06-04

PROBABLE Discovery OF Mrs J. M
WHITES CHILD AMONG THE CoMANCHEs.
1t will be seen, by reference, to the letter
of our correspondent from the Chickasaw
Nation, published in another column,
that company of Shawnees. have re-
turned from trading expedition among
the Comanches, and report, that the lat
ter Indians have a white child, about
three years old, which they purchased
from the Apaches, and which our cores
pondent thinks is the child Of Mrs ]. NJ
White, whose melancholy murder, by
Indians together with her husband. is
well known by the people of the United
States. The Shawnees are going out
soon again, end when they return, will
probably bring the child. The Conan
ches are anxious to live in peace with
the United States, aud our friend thinks,
if Capt. Marcy, was sent out to them
with full power to treat, and explain TO
them the true relationship of Texas to
the United States, that they would cease
their depredations upon the frontier of
Texas-Fort Smith Herald.
Washington telegraph., 1851-06-04
TOBACCO SMOKERS AND CHEwERs.--

TOBACCO SMOKERS AND CHEwERs.--
Here are two or three hints for juv;nile
tobacco smokers and chewers, which we
extract from the Boston Olive Branch
they are worth being treasured up:-To-
bacco has spoiled and utterly ruined thou
sands of boys, inducing dangerous pre-
cocity, developing the passions, softening
and weakening the bones and greatly in
juring the spinal marrow, the brain and
the whole nervous fluids. A boy who
early and freely smokes, or who otherwise
largely uses tobacco, never is known to
be man of much energy of character,
and generally lacks physical and muscular
as we'll as mental energy. To people
older. who are not naturally nervous, and
particularly to the plegmatic, to those Of
cold and more than a Dutch tempera-
ment, tobacco may be comparatively
harmless; but even to those i: is worse
than useless. We would particularly
warn boys who wish to be "anybody' in
the world, to avoid tobacco as deadly
poison. esq
Washington telegraph., 1851-06-04

There is class Of men in the world
who can never feel comfortable whilst
others think for themselves. These deS-
pots are TO I've seen every day. They for
get the age and country in which they
live, by just three hundred years! These
holy fathers and frars, in the discharge
Of their anQusitoraaI duties. are TO be
seen in the pulpit-behind the counter
at the bar-and among the masses,
with holy grim'amce, dealing in cents,
whispers, and inuendoes.
BrOWnLop's Whtg.
Washington telegraph., 1851-06-04

GEoRGIA.-Our exchanges from this
noble Southern State are full Of evidences
that the party of the Union and the Con-
stitution, led on by the gallant Cobb ahu
the accomplished Stephens, is making
manful preparation for brilliant strusSl'e
which is certain TO be followed by a of'',
liant triumph. Georgia is rallfOau
and manufacturing Sta'e: ultralsm anu
nonsensical distractions will find no favor
within her limits But.
Washington telegraph., 1851-06-04

A CAss PAPER ON THE FUGITIVE SLAVE
LAw.-The Plymouth (Mass.) Rock,
which supported Gen. Cass for the Pres
idency in 1913, now declares itself in ia
zvor of the "Higher Law" and speaks
thus of the Fugitive Slave Law:
'tThat good is ultimately to come out
of the enactment of this law we have
never doubted, and the more rigidly it
is enforced the sooner will the reaction
come"
The Boston Post alone remains the
only democratic" paper in Massachu-
setts that justi6es the law. and it even
supported the coalition of the Free SoiIers
and Democrats, and placed the nominees
of the Coalition Convention at the head
of its columns last fall as democratic
nominations. The Massachusetts Coali-
ton is the last exposition yet made of
the boasted Nationality of the Locofo-
co party Louisville Courier.
Washington telegraph., 1851-06-04

A HEAVY TAx-The largest individual
tax paid in New York city is by VIM. b.
Astor. Last year he paid into the City
Treasury the sum of twenty-three thou
sand eight hundred and ninety-one dol
lars, for taxes. The assessed value of his
property is $500, 300.
Washington telegraph., 1851-06-04

A man in Decatur county, Ia, who
had sold his farm and received payment
IN bank bills, tied the bills up in a cor
ner of a quilt. which lie threw in his
wagon among some straw. Having oc-
caslon to leave the wagon for momen t..
he laid down his lighted pipe. and when
he came back the straw, quilt and farm
had disappeared in a blaze.
Washington telegraph., 1851-06-04

REAsoNABLE.-An old soldier was court
martialled for drunkenness, and the cul-
prlt was called upon for his defence. 1t
was very short, simple and successful:
"Does the court think that Uncle Sam
hires all the cardinal virtues for seven dol
Jars month";"
Washington telegraph., 1851-06-04

The PRESIDENTS ToUR.-As was to be
expected, some of the Democratic papers
are abusing the President for his tour
through the Northern States, at this par
ticular time. So far from me.iting this,
we think it highly expedient and proper,
not in party view, but national one.
that he should, at this time, mingle some
what with the people. He has been
energetic and decisive in his course in
relation to the exciting topics of the day;
and his appearance amongst the people
is well calculated 20 allay bitter feelings,
and to create general confidence in his
course, which cannot fail to be beneficial
to the country.
Washington telegraph., 1851-06-04

The WoRLD's FAIR.-Charles F. Stan
bury. Esq. of Washington, now in Lon
don, has been appointed by the Secretary
of the Interior to make report of all
matters connected with the London In
dustrial Exhibition which may be useful
to science, or tend to promote the me-
chanic arts. The report will be embel-
lished with suitable engravings. and pub
lished as patent Office document.
Washington telegraph., 1851-06-04
The anti.slavery meeting at Syracuse

The anti-slavery meeting at Syracuse,
on motion of Mr.. Edmund Quincy. re-
solved that they could not withhold from
South Carolina the praise Justly due to
her consistent maintenance of the great
cardinal doctrine of the right of secession
by single State! '"The secessionsts of
South Carolina and members of this
society,"" said the waggish Quincy, care
the only people in this country who know
their rights" Charleston Mercury please
notice.-BoSt0n Post.
Washington telegraph., 1851-06-04

A pompous clergyman once said 10 q
chubby faced lad who was passing n''n
without rising his hat: "Do you KNOW
who am. sir. that you pass me IN w,
unmannerly way? You are better iea
than taught, l think" "Wal, ma!
be so. mistur," said the boy, "iof yo'
teaches me and feed myself.
Washington telegraph., 1851-06-04

The last "Ouachita Herald" announces
the name Of Coz. a. A. STITH, of Camden,
as a Union candidate for Congress. Col
Stith is gentleman of acknowledged
ability, an excellent speaker, and de-
voted friend of the Compromise measures
The "Arkansas Wing" still retains at
the head of its columns the name of
JOHN PREsToN, jr., of Phillips county.
Thus far we are not aware that either of
the gentlemen has signified his intention
to become candidate, and as the day
of election is drawing near, there should
be some definite action. Having first
suggested the name of Mr.. Preston, we
feel pledged, should he consent to run, to
support him. Should he decline however.
We shall advocate the claims of Col
Stith, or any other man of respectable
ability, who will sustain the Compromise
as it is.
Washington telegraph., 1851-06-04

In she long secession speech of Mr..
Rhett. of South Carolina, we find the
following "Great Truth "--being a grain
of wheat in bushel of chaff. It should
I've preserved
ut ,0iH be far easier indeed, in mn
opinion. to get out of the Union, than to
Keep out of it,"
Washington telegraph., 1851-06-04

Some patient curiosity-hupter h
found that the number OF gralns ~
bushel of wheat, weighing si&'y"'
pounds, is upwards of 639. 600.
Washington telegraph., 1851-06-04

An old lady in Cincinnati, who sells
eggs, has over her door, "New laid eggs
every morning, by Betty Briggs"
Washington telegraph., 1851-06-04

A drove Of eight or nine dromedaries
passed through New York, few days
ago, on their way to Panama, where they
are to be used for carrying burdens across
the Isthmus,
Washington telegraph., 1851-06-04

Godey's Lady's Book for June is OH
our table, shining as richly in embellish-
nlents and discoursing as racily as ever.
''The Storm and the "Morning Ride
are beautiful engravings in mezzotint,
and the work contains besides these sew
eral others, both ornamental and instruc.
tive. Cooley has persevered until his
elegant periodical may, at length, be
justly styled "IHe Book
Washington telegraph., 1851-06-04
The CUBAN ExpEDIToN.-It is fully as

The CUBAN ExpEDIToN.-It is fully as
certained that measures have been secret
ly taken in various parts OF the United
States. for the invasion of the Island OF
Cuba--a territory belonging to power
with whom we are at peace. From me
neighboring position of this Island we
may come to the conclusion that u is
naturally united TO this government, and
that its acquisition would be of immense
national benefit. But this does not justify
the least countenance of an expediuon,
nnlawlully and wrongfully raised. for the
purpose of wrestling it by force. without
any provocation, whatever, from the hands
of its present owners. Territory wrong
fully acquired will ever prove curse
instead of blessing.
President Fillmore's course in relation
to this matter has been characterized by
his usual firmness ard energy. Steps
have been taken to prevent it. and TO
redeem the government, should the medi-
tated attack take place, from the charge
of violating its treaty obligations, and of
unprovoked aggression upon~a friendly
power. This expedition was put on foot
by the restless and reckless, and they
should be left without any assistance,
either by word or action from the sober
minded portion of our people.
Some of the Democratic papers. as if
TO sanction this lawless attack, dharSe the
Presiden: with timidity because he is un-
willing tha; this unprovoked attack upon
friendly power should be maae by any
portion of our citizens. In their rash
notions of progress, they lcse sight OF
right and wrong altogether. These they
consider minor questions, to be determln-
ed by the success of the expedition. II
this be timidi,y. we glory ID Mr.. Fillmore
for displaying it. 1t is 9 rebuke to the
ruffian spirit which would trinmph, right or
wrong, and evinces, no. the braggadocio
violence of injustice, hut :he determined
firmness of true bravery and principle.
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ARRIVAL OF THE FRANKLIN'-AdUanc
of l-Sd IN c0tt0a.-The Franklin arrived
at New York on the 10Th ult, from Ha-
vre) with Liverpool dates to the 9th in
stant.
Liverpool, May 6, 1S51-There has
been 9. moderate demand for Cotton to-
dav. Sales 5000 bales (lO0O OH specua-
ton and for exporD at 3d. per pound
dearer than last Friday, and less offering
al the advance.
Corn was in good demand and Flour
had advanced owing to the cold weather
which has recently prevailed, and which
is unfavorable to the crops; Philadelphia
and Baltimore brands are now quoted at
20 10 2ls. per Dbl.
Trade in Manchester is without chan
ges since the Cambria left. The London
money market is also unchanged.
The Chrystal Palace was crowded ,dai-
ly-the receipts averaged twelve bun.
dred pounds sterling per day. 1t was
proposed 10 give a national banquet 10
the Foreign Commissioners. The Irish
patriots. McManus. O'Dougherty and
O'Donohe, were about to be released
from their confinement at Van Dieman' S
land. France was in quiet state. In
Portugal, the insurrection promised to be
successful, aud it was anticipated by
some that the Queen would be compelled
TO abdicate, or take refuge in England.
Washington telegraph., 1851-06-04

GOVERNMENT FINANcEs.-The receipts
into the United States Treasury, from
January 1st to March 31st, amounted to
$15.6O4,117 II, and the expenses for the
same period to $10.847.69 so. o. the
receipts, $14,440,379 II was from Gus
toms, and $S27,O76 79 from lands, the
rest loan and miscellaneous.
Washington telegraph., 1851-06-04

Mrs. Mary Hamilton, the widow of
Alexander Hamilton, whose memory is so
intimately connected with the most i'm
portanr epoch in the history of our coun-
try. departed this life on the 9Th ult., in
the 92d year of her age.
Washington telegraph., 1851-06-04

Texas derives its name from an 1no's'
Word, signifying beautiful,