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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1851-07-01

: sw Among the Mileage Curiosi-
ties of the last Congress were the fol-
loving payments to Messrs. Gilbert
and Wright Of California, and Thurs
ton of Oregon
virgins Mileage, 1913 miles s0,ol2
Gibert's do 1888 do 5,9l4
ThursloEs do 4,3l5 do 3,45a
The California Senators were paid
mileageIfor the long and short Ses-
sions of the 1st Congress, and for
the Extra Session.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1851-07-01

gF la our article, week or
two since, which gave an account Of
the disedssio n at this place, between
the candidat es for the Legislature,
on the first Monday in June, we did
not intend to be understood as giving
our view 5 Of the positions then taken.
Our aim was to merely record what
TRANSFERRED.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-01-21

In the Senate, yesterday. Mr. Clay offered resolution
with view provide by legislation for the prevention
OF American vessels and seanen from engaging in the
slave trade, and for refusing letters to American sses
sailing from ports in Brazil to Africa This adopted.
Mr. Ewing offered resolution for inquiry whether the
expense Of the California drydock provided for tho late
session. could be essened Lies On motion by Mr.
Downs Ave thousand copies of the report upon the
of improving the navigation OF the Lower Mississippi
ordered be printed Mr. Seward offered resolution for
inquiry into the expediency Of raising the salary OF the
professor Of drawing West Point The French spolaon
bill taken up and Mr. Hunter spoke length against
it, Mr.. Sew ard took the floor. and will follow.
In the House, motion of Mr. lnge, the bills relating
the District of Columbia made the order Of the
day for the second Tuesday in February Mr. Duer
otiered resolution for an inquiry, by the Committee
Military Affairs, into the expedency OF increasing the
number OF cadets at West Point Academy which was
agreed 10. Mr. Baker offered a resolution for an inquiry
the progress made in constructing the California dry
dock; which was agreed to Mr.. BAyly moved to make
certain appropriation bills special orders of the day which
agreed Mr. McCemand offered u resolution
calling upon the President for any information as to diff
cules in Central America, and any difference be-
tween the United States and British governments ia regard
the construction OF the Buwer and Clayton treaty
not adopted The bill from the select committee to
session was taken up aud discussed during the day.
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CITY OF wASHIgdTM.
TUESDAY MORNING, JAN. n, 1851,


CO. PALasa, The American Newspaper Agent is me only
xaixsd agsst Tor s in Is cities Of Boston, Now York;
and Phsdephs and duly AAS
subscriptions the His will bs
regarded payments His Cossess
New York; Tribune buildings Philadelphia aosrhwes corner Of
Third b Chestnut streets. sM@
UyMr HxsKr M. LEwIs Of Montgomery, AiaSams son.
travelling Alabama assisted Mr. b.
B. Brett.
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pha general travelling agent assisted BY hcss Wa
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ALEX. r. LAWS and A. j. aAILxY.
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for Virginia assisted by travelling b. PuLIxs and
TaoAAs.
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the United States, London and Liverpool have bsen appointed
for the "Uaion" and authorized receive subscriptions
this paper Their Office in London 10 al No
street, and in Liverpool No Columbia Buildings
This connected in this with the well known
house Of Adams Co.. and entitled the conn
dence Of friends abroad.
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We find the following in the New York Herald Ii
shows that the aboltonss busy about Boston but,
At the same time, il proves that their violence is only
eaalled BY their nsgni6cance As for the conduct OF
the miserable fanatic Chaplin we are not surprised at
anything he does with the penitenary before his eyes
But 30 far as regards Thompson, the member OF the
British Parliament from the Tower Hamets. he is act.
ing just as we predicted he would his first advent here
We said he for other purpose than to aid in the
slavery agitation, and to contribute his mite to the dis
union projects OF the abolition fanatics This was indg
na,ly denied by the New York Post the New York Til
bune the Liberaor and other abolition organs. and we
were censured for casting such reflections on this illus
trious British phanthropist II said that he only
came on visi, to his friends. and for purposes in
nowise connected with our domestic affairs What say
these apologsts now He has been following the ex-
ample and emuating the zeal OF Garrison and Fred
Douglass his two bosom friends and cronies How do
the good people OF Boston relish this vile incendiay
from abroad who repays the indulgence he receives by
Islander Of and insult to the people and government OF
this country HtHt4@
Aboiiiio~ Sfsti~s Bosio~ Di.gae.f.i P,oetsdi~g,
Bosros, Ian ls, Is5l.--Mr. VIM. l.. Chaplin who ha.
bacd Of prison for having been caught in the
Of abducting slaves from their masters. received last
100, ons-,hd Of whom we're coorsd psopls He related
his story and subscription raised toward making up
the ez60 Tor which he 10 baied George Thompson the
notorious English aboItonist aross amid applause and
h.s bnt the aisturbsEcs WA not . great - pfevsnt
ann that acts kad been eomvnsned which maa4 il
.snk in the nostrils OF humanity. He abnssA The Union
wsss ssa T. %
IN HE sp.een By nd,xnant his..s suacs.. and
ehsvs would undoubtedly Aavs bsen serious dsnsbAnce
sad the holding Of the msesins boon mors generally
known tH E.sI
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pounds in weight Whether Wisconsin will eper sp-
pAAxnee for OF her pebbles OF native copper which
iosnd in u4ss Of from TIRES hundred tons and qp
wards to that Of oat OF gaiena OF say
weight regret TO say is doubtful - no insrest APP
pears 70 have been manifested by leading citizens Of that
State in the exhibition Maryland will send iron ORE
soapstonc, and agricultural instruments. California will
be represented BY mass Of gold ORE and squartz crush
probably also by gigantic land claim and the latest
Illustration of trial by Jury
The foregoing is bne and imperfec, analysis OF the
list Of articles yet officially heard from But il is the
mere beginning The catalogue will be swelled by the
addition Of many thousands from States mol YET heard
from Al all, AS we'll from others. which have hitherto
made no formal report Of proceedings in connexlon with
the exhibition. There have already been deposited in
Boston articles enough fill all the space TO which Mas
sachusss will be entitled, Of which return has yet
been made TO the central authority at Washington.
The ship war St Lawrence has been designated for
the conveyance OF these articles 10 London Capt Boyle.
OF this city, had been ordered TO her command but
believe that Lieutenant Blake subseq ordered
upon that duty Whoever takes The ship out will find il
an expensive excursion, than Captain Pauldng
did, who has recently returned from cruise in the north
ern European seas, in the OF which he felt him
self called upon to make disbursements tor which he
petitions Congress for ndemnscation.
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know that the South has suffered wrongs. grievous
and insulting wrongs. from the North, and most unjust
Legislation the hands Of the federal government and
disposed TO do oil that do to redress those
wrongs, insults. and injuries But not disposed 10
South Carolina, the southern States revenge them
selves by their self immoiationt will not answer,
as have always said, to break up government every
tion like the people Of Mexico-a prey to foreign
tons, and internal murderous srifes and connections
Nor do think that patriotism requires like the honor Of
the duelst that every wrong insult should be wiped
ont with blood We Christian people, possessing the
principles OF peace and forbcArance and do not think
becomes such people TO hastily involve their country
in all the horrors Of civil and bloody revolution
Circumstances may occur, however which will render
such war necessary and proper even Tor a Christian
The admission OF California was gross fraud on the
rights of the South Instead OF permitting the people
70 through the ordinary Pupiage Of territorial govern
men preparatory for their reception into the Union
State they were ushered in ~ sovereign 1t once and
Application Of the Wilmot Proviso to that vast territory
This wrong has been perpetsd under the constitution
and not in violation OF ite principles Although the
South has been wronged and injured by this
do not feel that she has been Ashon0red. We have
always commended that people inhabine territory had
right TO form such constitution they pleased, and
that Congress bad right to refuse them admission pro-
vided their constitution was vsrsican its priacipk
But in what way should We BE- benefited ID this respec
BY dissoving the Union Would that fatal step five us
aAy portion Of California Would II carry slavery into
that golden region California now sovereign State
Of the confedeacy and she cannot be excluded by an act
OF Congress- any power earth, save that oil
her people, change altar the principles Of her con-
stution Her boundary, too, |" liked. and cannot ne
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complain Of the aeton Of the Norm. Of % as account
TO dissolve the Union. 80
The fugitive slave bill was likewise concession %
gent any, ths devoted southern could reue
This certainly manifestation on the part OF Con
and the North TO carry ont the guarantee OF ns
federal constitution X is said, however, that this law
will no, be enforced. and that il will b repealed u.
me say that sufficient unto the day s the evil thereof
When that law is repealed the death knell Of the Ua,cn
will be sounded. There will BE- no division ihsn Of 70
union OF the slave States win prevent IL rsepa haE
not the slightest apprehension this suhiesA II saN
too, that this law will not be enforced in he Rorssrn
States have no doubt hat i VIII y sv.Ssd n m: e.
forced in good faith in several instances, ssd ptonp
enforced The President Of The United States has declared
his psrpose Of enforcing the law. 5a.ts.fa.L !,
The bill aboishing the slave trade 10 the District o.
of the Compromiss. distinguished Csrolihian. msn
present, high in the con6deace Of hs Sats aseesseo
my judgment. We both thought i was trade NC .s.
ought mot TO be carried in the federal caey - VI
its revolving features rs seen there oy nonncm ~
foreignsss and foreign ministers, was pseudsc lotM
instiiutioa OF slavsry Laws similar IN nany feskees
to that bill have bsen PISSED IN almost every ssss -
in the Union South C.ro,ns nas we O. W. H..
Ina State to se. George made psnssniasy o1saca
In Miaeesppi il il part of the constitution thatihs eG3
Iature sha exclude this traffic P!esdant Tyler whens
bl. as he says in his lssf 10 General Fooe. The ~
does not prevent man moving into tie District Of Coa
bia with his slaves. Nor does Il pssyeat . citizen q
the District from going out Of the District and e.
chasing slaves. He may likewise sell his sIavs.
The only prohibition 10 that slaves shall moi be bsoaem
into the District of Columbia for SALE AT present 'sy
have praon-pens, where negroee sent from oil p
Of Maryland 10 sell 10 the M,sisspp and lou'''s''
traders. s.g-g
III northern man comes forward and defends -
South, and stands up boldly for our rights, we -
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would produce division after DIVISION until every neigh.
borhood and every family would stand forth ndepend-
ent and separate nation. #f
It has been said, sir, that the South knows the federal
that che has received benefits advantages from
its power and influence This, sir, il n eat error and
total error The whole history OF country proves it.
In many instances OF the highest importance and greatest
OF the South and under the control OF The South There
IL the purchase OF Louisiana country larger than
half oil the Kingdoms Of Europe This immense country
was added to the United States slave territory II
was purchased for the benef, OF the South and South
west The purchase was made by the Union and paid
or by the Union In consequence OF this purchase, sa-
very has been extended over several States Was
there no concession TO the southern States no benefit
conferred them by this vast accession of territory
Where has there been such boon conferred by the
federal government on the northern Statesl Il
There too, is the purchase OF the Fioridas a slave.
holding country, with climate and soil admirably adapted
10 the institution OF slavery This beautiful country
large enough to make half dozen New England States
money Of the federal government raised the North
well a. the South In the possession of Spain II Was
thorn In the side Of the southern States refuge for
away slaves. home for hostile Indians. and inhabited
BY unprincpsd traders from all parts of the world, who
were constantly furnishing the Seminole and Greek In
people Of Georgia and other southern States. Can any
one say that This was not boon TO The South But for
the Union, neither Louisiana the Fordas could have
bsen obtained from the French and Spanish governments
!he pIotsc,on lhe southern people. aa cost g the
!edAfa Eovetnaept ol hear two hundred millions OF dol
la ThA - surely feeling the power and influence OF
the Un'on not BY it, exacions and oppessions but by
it, care. protection. and bemliiy These Indian wars
have resulted The entire removal OF the Indiana from
the southern States very heavy expense 70 the federal
government
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-04-26

them there and opened their eyestO under
stand what is immediately for their good
For the rest, they do no more than follow
the general tendency of things and ii the
Shareholders were shrewder. they weuld
hot accelerate the crisis by too vehement
ly opposing it. Still their alarm IS not
without cause; the danger they scsntin the
remote distance is q real one, and every
step they now lose is lost forever. LiOer-
ty and Slavery cannot exist together
When these States became republics. they
virtually decreed the extinction OF all bond
nge. And every man who in any way de-
tends the interests Of free labor, is the
mortal foe of Slavery. even though ne
knows it not
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-04-26
Tho Election of Charles sumner.

After the election of Mr. Sumner on Wednet
day, the Free Sellers and Coaitionlsts OF Boston
and Massachusetts, manifested their Joy by various
devices. A large crowd congregated around the
Boston Commonwealth office, which finally I'd.
iourDed to the Eastern 'front.' Of the old State
House Gen Henry Wilson, President Of the
State Senate, and Webster Delegate 10 the
Philadelphia Convention, hrst addressed the null
ttude. ia wbich he advocated the reelection 81
John G. Pslfrey to Congress and also the retou
Of Robert Rantoul, Jr Gen w. concluded BY
saying: "The fires Of Liberty burn brightly on
the hills and along the valleys Massachusetts
for freedom to day. She will be for freedom to-
morrow and for ever. IApplouse'1
Gen. w. was succeeded by Joseph Lyman and
Thomas Russell.
At the conclusion OF the speaking in Stasest'
large concourse of people proceeded to the resi-
dence Of Mr.. Sumner, in Hancock st, and Oh
leaning that the Senator elect was sbsent fros
the city, gave three cheers for Charles Sumner
ana then moved 10 the front oil the beauna
dwelling Of Hon. Charles Francis Adams, 10 M
Vernon Sc where three cheers were given ior
Mr. A and three more for Mr. Sumner Load
calls were then made for Mr. Adams who tP'
zens so rays the Commonwealth for the hoa0
they bed conferred upon him by their presence
He was glad Of the opportunity u DO able to COZ,
graduate his friends upon the glorious triumph
Liberty In the election Of Mr. Sumner.
He concluded brief and brilliant speech 81
proposing nine cheers for Charles Sumner, whh
was heartily responded to. He then bade bis fss
low citizens good night, when three more cheen
were given for Charles Frrncis Adams-three %
the memry Of the Elder Adams, and three NOR.
for DOR glorious cause" when the crowd departed
FOR the residence Of Richard II Dana, Jr. Esq, II
West Cedar st. Mr. Dana being absent from ne
city, three cheers were proposed for Richard d.
Dane, Esq, senior Mr. Dana appeared and TO-
sponded by saying that be kept bis bed until noca
through Illness bat on learning the news Of ne
election Of Mr.. Sumner he suddenly became
better.
The Lowell Free Sellers were equally exaoer
ant, Col. Abijah Watson pesided over Sam
ner rejoicing there.
Torch-light professions, fireworks, 30, were
the order Of the day at Lynn, and the "'Olns'
ton Artillery FIRE salute TO day OF 100 gan' !"
Boston, in honor Of Summers election.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-04-26
The Struggle in virginia.

Virginia is now holding a Convention
for the revision of her Constitution, and
certainly not without reason. If ever a
public instrument stood in need of mend
ing, that is the one. Though always we'll
provided with takers about Democracy,
Virgins has not been governed by demo-
cratic principles. We do not here speak
of negro slavery, which we hold to be
about the worst possible violation of hu-
man rights, but of the Constitution under
which her white inhabitants have lived
and had their being, what there is of it.
But the fault has not lain with the peo-
pie of Virginia, nor with her statesmen.
1t has been and still is deeper than the
Judgment and will of the mass or their
leaders. 1t is in the social institutions OF
the State, that is to say, in Slavery.
Where Slavery is, all men must be slaves
Virginia proves it. Her Constitution
gives unequal and unjust power to her
Shareholders. For Slavery there controls
everything, perverts the opinions of the
best minds, and puts the most liberal
thinkers OR political rights in contradiction
with their own convictiOns-at least so it
has been hitherto. Bat for Slavery, Viz
ginia would long since have had demo-
cratic and progressive Contribution, under
which she would have advanced in pros
perity and power, instead of falling behind
her sister States. In position and nataral
resources she has no superior; bat Slavery
weighs on her like an incubus, and par
alyzes her like a disease.
In Virginia, west of the Blue Ridge. free
labor predominates that part of the State,
while it has 495, 900 white population, has
but 60, 900 slaves; twenty years since it
had 1856, eco whites TO $4,000 slaves. The
East has 401 900 whites TO 4l3,0 600 slaves;
in 1880 it had 4l6, 900 of each. The people
Of the West are comparatively energetic,
industrious, thrifty, and believe in going
ahead. In point of general intelligence
and freedom of thought the western part
of the State is far superior to the other.
Here, then, is the great difficulty in Viz
ginia State politics. On ons side of the
mountains are the interests and tendencies
of Freedom; on the other side those of Slave
ny. Freedom is unquiet under the restric-
tons of Slavery; Slavery is jealous and
fearful of the expansion of Freedom. Hith-
eIto Slavery has carried the day; it re-
mains to be seen how the two will come
out Of the struggle in which they are now
engaged.
This struggle is one Of long standing. 1t
dates from the period when the Western
section first rose into Importance. 1t came
to a crisis in the Constitutional Convention
held in 1880, of which James Madison.
John Marshall, James Munroe aud John
Randolph were members. More than half
the time of that Convention was spent in
discussing the division of power between
the two sections. The old Constitution,
framed in 1875, in the very beginning Of
the Revolution, had not contemplated such
difficulty. 1t was framed according to
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-04-26

" When, little more than year since,
The Tribune was enlarged, we promised our
selves not again to increase its dimensions nor
even to publish Supplement- practice which
we had previously been forced to adopt. We
thought that now our paper was large enough to
give place TO all the favors OF advertisers, and at
the same time regularly contain greater amount
Of reading matter than any other Journal in this
country at least. But it seems that we were
mistaken; our advertising columns are already
crowded to such an unexpected extent that We are
forced this morning to increase borders to the
extent of four pages for to-day only.l in order
to give to our readers a great number Of interest
ing and valuable articles for which we could not
otherwise find place, and at the same time avoid
the necessity of leaving out advertisements.
There really seems to be no limit to the
growth Of newspapers in this country. Indeed,
there naturally can be none, except in some
cause which limits the growth Of the country
itself We have increased our sheet again and
again, not 90 much because we wished to as be-
cause we have been compelled by the increase
Of our business, and now we have demonstrs'
ton tina. we may be forced to do it again. But
at any rate, Though it is hardly necessary to say
i'll The Tribute will always do its best TO keep
m with the times
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MIR. Fisher and the Art-Unisn.

To ne Edttoys Of The Tribune.
The Bulletin Of the Art Union, In no:i'e o. =
article published under my name In the .Phos'grsf"s ~
Jouyn0I staies that the Art Union had declined 70
copies from Venetian pictures, made By s' WIZ
that article ,,.., al
never offered any copies Tor sale 10 the Arg eoa,
euthorized any one 20 offer any for nor 90 ~ "a
beive that any proposition TO purchase eoplss
ever before the Committ>e, and regard %
GO cslumby, intended 10 convey the idea hs 2, - syes
,,s,d wv VI -N''i' :" 10 FlsHEl.