The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-12-02
NEW ORLEANS:
TUESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER {


affairs of the Stale in prosperous condition and
is confined exclusively to State affairs, with the
single exception of the following e xlract in refer.
ence to Federal relations:
Ga the subject of our Federal relations, have
but little to say. You are fully aware of our
wrongs, and know that the Federal Government,
which was Instituted for our protection and wei.
fare, as we'll AS that of the other States, has direc
led all Its energies To the destruction of that inst
tuition upon which our very vitality depends. You
know that we have been deprived of every inch of
that territory which was won, in part, by our blood
and treasure; that we have been robbed by a ty-
rannical and unjust Government of the very graves
al our gallant countrymen who sacrificed their
lives that the Siar-spangled Banner " might fl at
in triumph on the bloody fields over which it waiv
ed. You know that our equality in the Union has
been denied, by the very act which excludes us
from this territory. You know that the tide of
Northern fanaticIsm must sweep over us, depriving
us of our property, and DESIGNATING our homes unless
it is stayed by the bold efforts of freemen worthy
To be free The noble attitude of resistance which
| supposed the State was about to assume, and
which have directed all my energies to place her
ill., seems to have been delayed and abandoned by
the popular voice. indicated by the result of the
late elections. cannot believe that this result has
been founded in q willingness tamely to submit to
our wrongs, but in difference of opinion as TO
the best mode OF redressng Them. l know of no
other mode 10 recommend than that which have
heretofore earnestly Advocated, viz: That as
our equally is not acknowledged in the Union,
we should assert our independence out of til
This course think our pride, honor, and safety
alike demand.
Others. who,e opinions are entitled to respect,
think dffereniIy-and it seems the popular voice
has sustained them in their opinions. 1t remains
now for those who have defeated the proposed mode
of action, and who have proclaimed their unaler
able purpose not ~ submit 10 our wrongs and degra
datlon, TO point CUT better course. |, myself
have to suggest. Whatever is the action of
The state through her constituted authorities il is
my duty to obey. But sOemnly call upon YOU
as the representatives Of the people, and as guar
dams OF their rights, remember that since you
resolved upon resistance, and ordered the State to
be armed for defence, no single wrong of which
you then com lanrd has been redressed no in
demnity has been offered for the past, no security
for the future. That, under the Wanted fugitive
slave law, 1t has cost, in some instances, the
owner four times the value Of the slave to recover
him, and in others, his life But, above ALL call
upon you 10 remember that the soldiers of the
Federal Governm mt now stationed on your
coast, either To ovefawe or to coerce you that the
guns of Castle Pluckney, and even of Fort Mou
trip, (which your fathers so gallantly defended
and which were coded to the General Government
for your protection, are now frowning upon
Charlaston. Surely this monstrous insult added to
our injuries, viii rouse the pride and patriotism of
our peop.. The dangers which threaten our coun-
Try call upon US Ia bury the party feelings which
have So unfortunately divided and distracted us
and urie all our energies against the common
enemy of Institutions. The taunts, the insults
TIE ahus- Il at Is heaped upon our State, should
cause every true son Of Carolina TO cling to her
with all allegiance still more unfaltering. Gentle
men, the honor and safety of our beloved State are
in your keeping. May God direct you in your de.
liberat ons,
Kossuth's Early LJe.-A Loue Cqse-The vi.
emma correspondent of the London Daily News
writes
| perceive that the attention of the public in
Eng has been dra WI to certain facts connected
with The carly life of Kossuth, which are consd
cred by his enemies to have left the stain of dis.
honor upon his character. 1t is just to that indi-
yldual that the real facts Of the case should be
widely sp-ead, that his friends may know what
value to are upon the lying attacks of his adver
saries. Full % years ago, when kossuth was
hardly is or - years OF age, he succeeded in win
mig for himself the independent position Of fiscal
agent to lady in Zemplin commitat or county.
His duties are moi 10 be compared to those of a
land agent or steward! to nObleman in England,
though what tha individual fulfls the fiscal agent
also does, but sil more The relations of landlord
and tenant in Hungary are very different, and
duire different management. Whether the per.
sonal advantages of the youthful lawyer had at
Aracied The ady's favorable notice before or after
the situation was given 10 him, is not quite clear
but il is uuhapply established beyond the posi-
bility of doubt that kossuth found favor in her
the period OF unbounded affection, the lady gave
10 her agent lover written control over all her
property and purse. As is too often the case in
such affairs, ended in mutual coolness and hatred
The lady, carried too far in her changed affec.
tons demanded statements OF accounts from her
agent, and even prosecuted him for misappropria.
lion of a sum OF 1000 forms, (fl340) Kossuih
hsd at that period, young as he was, already &C.
ouired political notoriety and had made enemies.
The accusation was made with malicious bitter.
ness and after long series Of nis prus formali
ties and techncalitIes, in the use of which land
il surpassed only in Hungary, kossuth at last ap.
psared before the jury in the SedrIn or County AS
sz4s To save himself from the penalty of felony,
kossuh was compelled to lay bare the intimate
relations in hich he stood to his accuser, and to
produce letters which have never been distvowed,
Authorizing him to make of the lady's funds 10
any amount.
The SCANDAL which, on this denouement, ensued,
was great, and kossuth left the country believe
that the amount which he was accused of having
msappr prialed, was subsequently refunded. An
event not unusual in Hungary occurred soon after
the documents of the vanished but there was
no evidence TO show that kossuth was concerned
IN their disappearance. These are the true facts,
well known 10 every person in Hungary Indeed
they were brought to light again during the Diet
nv an attack made bv SZechsnyi on Kossuth.
The Weight of Drink a Mile Long.-A thirsty
man swallows at a time, perhaps, a square inch of
liquid. What this would weigh, mile long,
may he estimated of what Mrs. Somerville says of
submarine Phenomena:
The pressure at the great depths is enormous
In the Arctic Ocean, where the specific gravity OF
the water is lessensd, on account of the greater
proportion of fresh water produced by the melting
of the ice, the pressure at the depth of mile and
quarter is 2S09 pounds on square inch of sur
face. fhs was confirmed by Capt Scoresby, who
says, in his Arctic Voyages" that the wood of a
boat suddenly dragged 10 great depth by a whale,
was found when drawn up so saturated with
water forced into IFS porus, that it sunk in water
like n stone for a year afterwards.
Boston jail The annual report of Tailor An |
drews gives the whole number of commitments for
the year ending Isl ult., as 554l-beng an increase
of abon 500 over the year previous. OF this num-
Der, 400 were males, and 84l females 442l |
adults, and 1l20 minors; $3.50 whilcs, and 1871 |
colored 45ll criminals, 1853 debtors, and 26l wit
nesses 2406 natives, and 3l35 foreigners. |
OF sentences passed upon the inmates, Ga were
10 the States Prison. and 229 to the House of Cor
section. Only three deaths occurred in Jail during
the year, and but little sickness. The removals TO
Gne new Jail are now being made.
Wonderful Escapes-The Boston Courier of |
"Wednesday narrales the following: Some of the |
fishermen returned from the scene of the late terri
BILE disaster in the Gulf of ST. Law renee, relate |
hair breadth escapes. The F. M. Dyer, Capt. Dill, |
of Wellheel, in he middle of the gale was driving
on the breakers, when chain cable fell over
board, and brought the vessel directly round, head
ing 10 the sea, thus enabling them, casting off the
cable, to get en- Of danger. Vessels were saved |
from romlns in contact with one another and thus |
last IA htto a.