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The southern press., 1851-11-01

MoRnoN MoRALs.-A discussion in going on at
ST. Louis, between the Onion and InieiEgtner
newspapers, in relation to the alleged immoral
ity Of the Mormons at Salt Lake City.
The Union contends that these people have been
grossly libeIled and DETAINED, while the InfsiH-
genee asserts that they are guilty ofthe grossest
lice ntiousness.
We notice this controversy, for the purpose Of
adding the testimony Of an eye witness to sustain
the charge Of the IaisIIigeneer. A gentleman Who
has returned from California by the overland
route, is nov soiourning in this city, who re-
NAMED at Salt Lake City on his way hither. He
says that polygamy is not only openly prscticed
at Salt Lake City, but il is taught to the saints"
as an ordinance Of God, not indeed in that sense
IN which the civil law regards polygamy, because
not more than one woman is Lgaly married to one
man, but in sense more revolving to humanity,
and more horrible to the contemplation Of a Chris
tan. Spiritual wifeism or spiritual polygamy 10
practised at Salt Lake City, il the testimony Of
disinterested and honest men is evidence Of the
fact. Our informant adds that some, at least Of
the female portion Of the Mormon community,
regard their situation with loatbng and detesta-
ton they regard themselves az prostitutes IN the
garb and under the guise Of religion, and they
have the desire and will, but not the power, to
escape.
Soch, in substance, is the information furnished
us by an eye and ear witness, and such we doubt
not is the fact.
The southern press., 1851-11-01

The Terra Haute fInd) Express says, tha
lately, the infant son Of Mrs. Seebuger, o.
that place, was taken ILL., His mother, seeing
him in such agony, was totally unnerved. and
the neighbors coming in and seeing her very
great excitement and distress, insisted that she
should lie down on the bcd-telliug her that
the little boy would be better. Mrs. s. accord.
ingly laid down, and those present left the room
few moments TO attend to the boy, but wher
they came TO her bedside afterwards, they found
her corpse! All the means resorted 10 failed
TO restore life, and she evidently died from af
fright.
The southern press., 1851-11-01
Fsr n. SsuiAsrn Pr.s.
WtssAHapos. gsAa paiIApsLeHiA, I
October 81, 1851.

OcIQOef ~, 1901
MEssRs. EpIroRs AS il is considered high
time to chronicle the movements OF distin-
guished persons, presume you will be pleased
to learn that LUcRETM MORT, spinster, is highly
delighted with the prospect of affairs IN the
South, and has now no doubt of establishing
a Female Republic in that quarter, based on the
enjoyment of the "lTgea liberty" of the sex.
What this largest liberty means, don't exactly
know; but it sounds rather suspicious.
She is raising regiment of female flly burs
lers, or bussers, don't know which, to be
equipped in The Bloomer uniform, with silver
thmbles for helmets, gunpowder tea and PIN
cushions for ammunition, pantaloons OF the cloth
formerly called thunder and lightning" and
boots of alligator skins. All the officers are to
be oppressed women, except WENDALL PHILLIPS
for drum-msjor,) Orator DOUGLAS for chief cook
al the Rev. THEODORE PARKER for chaplain
whose chief duty will be to tread the Bible un,
der foot and denounce the Constitution.
The first movement, after organizing the illy,
bursters, will be TO assert the rights of women
by taking forcible possession of the cars Tor
Washington, where she will halt for the purpose
of soliciting the President to issue his procama.
ton DISTINGUISHING and denationalizing all man,
ner of men who talk Of secession from the
glorious union of the sexes She will then pro.
coed Southwark saluting the editor of the
Southern Patriot with flourish, not OF rams
but lambs horns, in her way-with determine.
ton to lay the Southern chivary flat at her feet
Though for that matter, she says they are ha'
enough already) LUcRETIA solemnly declares
that if any Southern TARoyIN shall dare to take
such liberties with her as the Roman TARoUIs
did with her namesake she will kill him as deac
as mutton with drilled darning needle.
Yours, &C.,
-, A RIGHTS OF WoMANs MAN.
The southern press., 1851-11-01
Symptoms Of the Decline and Fall OF AboII.
ton In New York.

We desire to call the special attention of the
exclusive friends Of the Union in the South to
the fact stated in Syracuse paper, that the no.
torious WILLIAM II. SEWARD, senator of the
United States for the State Of Now York, and
leader Of the Wing party, which is now in the
ascendancy in that State, voluntarily became
one Of the sureties on all the bail bonds of the
Syracuse rioters indicted for misdemeanor, 10
raising mob aud rescuing fugitive slave.
This is pretty. A law.maker OF the United
States Senate, voluntarily offering Himself as
surety for a score or two OF aw.breakers
That the course pursued by this adroit politi.
clan was dictated by political motives, is beyond
all doub'. The election in New York Is close
at hand, and The Abolitonists hold the balance
between the two parties. Can any one doubt
after this, that abolition Is on the decline and
will be soon extinguishedl Another fact is
equally decisive. Ia convention Of the Silver
Grsys, a few days since, FRED DoUGLAs received
about one-third Of the votes for sssemblyman.
We congratulate Senator Dowss, Messrs CoBB,
TooxBs, SrEPHEss. - Others, who vouched
for the "sound9s the North on the slavery
question, o. Y. RS.n.werabls demonstration.
Of their vez
The southern press., 1851-11-01

On the 26th Sept last, the cotton planters Of
Florida, held convention for the purpose OF
adopting measures for the prevention Of the
fluctuations in the prices Of cotton. A calcula.
ton was made, and report submitted, by which
il appeared that for the last twenty-five years,
the producto was 49,T60,000 bales and con.
sumption for the same time 49 765. 900, or an ex.
cess Of 5000 bales, over the production. The
report argues that an over production cannot
take place IL a proper plan is adopted by the
American interest, and recommends the forma-
ton Of Cotton Planters Association.to be chart.
cred by South Carolina, Alabama, Louisiana, and
Florida (why not Mississppi y with capital Of
$40 100000, TO be increased when desired. The
association also, 10 have large warehouses in
Charleston, Savannah, Mobile, New Orleans,
Apalachico!a, and st. NJ ,rks, for the storage and
sale Of the entire crops Of the country. And 10
obtain the whole business, a minimum price 10 be
fixed upon, and guaranteed 10 all regular custom
es and TO al parties holding cotton purchased
Of them, while il continued in their warehouses
In brief this association was 10 settle the low.
est price for cotton at say 10 cts and never per.
init the article 10 fall lower than that sum If
purchasers could not be found elsewhere, the
company were bound 10 take at that rate. Ten
cents was the lowest price that would be taken,
and, although the great staple might from erces.
sive production, be down in the market 10 Sets,
yet the company were bound by the term Of the
agreement 20 pay 10.
II IL very evident that the scheme will not
work il is contrary TO the principle Of supply
and demand, and the associations, after limited
experience, would become sick Of the expert.
ment Il would be about as feasible project,
as for our turpentine getters TO club together,
and put the minimum price Of turpentine at
$500 per barrel, without any reference what
ever 10 the state Of the market, OF The possible
competition elsewhere, or the divergence Of the
trade into other and unfettered channels.
The thing won't do.
The southern press., 1851-11-01

RAGE OF THE AUsrRIANs AGAINST ENGLAND
AND AMERIcA-A letter dated Venice, Sept.
29th, referring to the release of Kossuth, and
his embarkation for the United States, says
The Austrians in Venice are very bitter against
the English and Americans for this eseapade.-
As Que demonstration of petty malice on that
account, Gorskowski, the military governor, no
tilted all foreign consus, Oh the 9th, that under
decree Of the goth, he was resolved vigorous.
ly 10, execute all the laws pertaining to state
Of sieT.; and that all travellers and visitors,
who didn't conform in customs, costumes, con-
versation and conduct, TO those acquisitions,
however odious, would, without exception, be
put in arrest The decree is evidently aimed at
Americans and Britons, large numbers Of whom
wear the forbidden red-republican slouched hat
white or brown-the California hat Of the
United States. Is there any government in
Christendom, except Austria. that would be
guilty Of such nonsense rs the late executions
at Pesth and the late decree at Venice!
The southern press., 1851-11-01
To Ills EKcellency,
NJ. CALDERoS DE LA BARcA.

The following article from the New York
Sunday Mercury contains matter for serious re-
Election -
We will take yet another lberty-the liberty
Of informing the Right Rev. Henry Ward
Beecher Of this starting fact--yes, fact, thai
the next grand aud glorious reform that is Ia
agitate the world, will be a reform Of the
church
The church must be simplifed back 10 that
condition Of things which The Messiah intended
il 10 exis, in, and its many wicked and shameful
superfuities given 10 the poor. IL Is absolutely
atrocious that hundreds of thousands Of dollars
should be wasted upon the erection Of build.
ing that thrusts its impudent aud egotisti-al
steeples into the heavens themselves, and the
interior Of which Is 10 oyerlaid with ornament
and so aristocraIically set out, that the poor,
who were always the special regard Of the
lowly Christ, dare not venture into it. The
gospel is not now preached 10 the poor at all
at least, not in ninety nine churches out Of a
hundred. The poor don't pay.
Christianity was not originally preached IN
costly temples, nor were men hired and feted
and costumed TO preach it,
OF all the miserable and humbuqping crafts
in the world, there is not one that is more mis-
cradle and more humbugging than priest-craft
The Messiah took no pay for the healing and
comforting Of the poor, neither did any one Of
his disciples. We can believe in the sincerity Of q
preacher, who breaches as they did, without any
earthly hoe OF reward other than might come
from success TO their preaching.
We have said before in these columns, and
we shall repeat IT, that the mere trappings of
our modern church would GO far 10 the sustain
ment Of all our poor. When schools had no
existence--when the world was in darkness in
reference 10 morals and that which tended TO
mans salvation here ard hereafter, churches or
places, where many could gather together 10 hear
the blessed truths Of Christianity preached ~
them, were Of incalculable value. But now,
when every man can read, and when morality
Is taught US from thousand presses, gilded
churches are not wanted, but in their places
alushouses, hospitals, or asylums, to which the
fallen, the forsaken, the broken hearted, and the
repenting wretch may fly for sympathy and for
succor These would be the churches after
Gods heart. We never see one OF these
Haunting, costly edfices, called churches, that
we do not regard them AZ a lie and an insult 10
the Supreme Being, the more especially u there
is attached 10 them handsome house, in which
duells the sleek, perfumed preacher Of the doe
trines Of the lowly Jesus
The southern press., 1851-11-01
We mott under the head Of Pensacola, Q

We MOTH, under the head Of Pensacols, Dc.
tober 9th, the following article Of news:
@Commauder PARKER had an interview with
the csptain-general, who promised speedy trial
TO RoBT. G. BREcKEsRIDGE and RAssos BEACH,
who pere captured, Ep days ago, al sea By a
Spanish merchantmen, dc"
IL 10 10 be pres jmed these men were on board
some vessel belonging 10 the United States, and,
Of course, under the protection Of the American
flag; but il seems that flag s no protection now.
Even Spanish merchantmen can violate il at
pleasure. The PRESIDENTS proclamation has
denationalized every American vessel, and every
American citizen found AT sea near the Island Of
Cuba, and recognised the right Of search :" IN.
der suspicious circumstances" or no suspicion
at all. This is pleasant, and must be hiphl,
gratifying 10 the proud feelings Of people who
went 70 war with England to repel this very
right Of search, which is now, Il appears, con.
ceded not only 10 Spanish ships Of war, but
Spanish merchantmen. Alas! for the stripes
and stars-they are no LONGER any protection TO
Americans. It hoped that the British minister,
and the British scrbes, will now be satisfied as
TO the sincerity Of our President after thus sane.
tioning the right Of search by Spanish merchant.
men, degrading the national flag, and sacrificing
the national honor. Probably, the next thing
we shall hear Of, will be treaty with England,
conceding the right Of searching American YES.
sells to British cruisers on the coast Of Africa
under pretence Of arresting the slave trade. Mr..
RUsH made such a treaty once, when minister
to England; but that stout old patriot, JAMES
MONROE, refused even TO lay il before the
Senate. But 10 these hopeful times, when the
confederation is governed by procIamstiOns, as
the colony Of New Amsterdam was by the re.
nowned WILLIAM KEFr, we may expect 10 see
our national flag struck, not only on the high
seas, but on the capitol Of the United States, in
humble Difference TO Spanish despotism, and
British philanthropy.
The southern press., 1851-11-01

Sow fell in New York city on Monday, bu'
not Sufficiently plentiful to induce any one 70
get bis sleigh ready. The hills around New
Haven were white with snow early the same
morning The ground was completely covered
with snow throughout Putnam, and the upper
part Of Westches'sr counties, New York, on
Monday night Snow also fell Of COLUMBUS,
Warren county, Pa, on the 2Ist There were
four inches Of snow on the hills near New Hs-
ven, Conn, on Tuesday.
The southern press., 1851-11-01

"WHo Is ELIZA GREEs''-The Richmond
Enquirer learns from barber on Governor ct.
that the "Blsck Swan" Eliza Green) is a native
Of Richmond, and daughter Of Hope Butler, a
guardian famous "trainer" Of race horses on the
Henrico AID Chesterfield courses, now residing in
Buffalo. While here, she was a skilful prirns
donna Of the African Church choir, and changed
her name by marrying "colored gentleman" at
the North yclePt Green.
The southern press., 1851-11-01

USE or AsTHRAoITE ON BoATs.-We are con-
WINGED that the users Of steam are generally cog.
infant Of the fact that the destruction Of boiler
and fire box, which has hitherto ben the only
objection to anthracite fuel, is entirely obviated
by two simple inventions, that have been fully
tested for many months on the Reading railroad,
viz the Dmpfell and lie Milholland boilers and
fire boxes, both Of which have been described in
the Ledger. BY eacb Of these improvements, o
very great saving Of fuel is also effected by the
combustion Of The usually escaping gases The
Dimpfell engine, after years hard use and most
thorough testing, has been bought by the Utica
and Schenectady railroad, TO which IL is now
transferred and we may, therefore, look for the
substitution Of coal for wood fuel in that direc.
ton. The coal interest should unite in an effort
TO introduce this and all other improvements that
tend 10 enlarge the market for anthracite. II
these new locomotives are what is claimed, six
months devoted TO making their merits known
would secure their general adoption in every ma.
rine steamer and on every railway ia the Atlantic
States Philadelphia Ledger.
The southern press., 1851-11-01

Amra BeazeIy, the little girl acquitted at Prov
idence Of the murder Of her infant half-brother,
has been indicted for poisoning her bslf-sis,er,
aged four years, with intent to kill. Bail, $4,000,
was given, and she has been taken from prison
and carried home by Elder John Allen, Of Grams
ton. Her joy at being released was uncontroll.
able,
The southern press., 1851-11-01
Small Cause for Graduation.

The self-styled Union" party are loud in
their congratulations that there are only about
one hundred and fifty thousand voting dis.
unionists" in the States of Alabama, Mississippi,
Georgia, and South Carolina, as appears by the
recent elections in those States.
The southern press., 1851-11-01

The GERMAN PATRIoT FUsD.-We see Il
stated that double twenty. thousand dollars has
already been raised by Dr. Kinkel, since his briet
sojourn amidst us. The Italians have already
raised two millions Of dollars. which are now or
deposit in London back, subject to the control
OF the revolutionary Democrats, who are p-epar.
ing to blow up the crowned tyrants Of the old
world -IOuispille ,J1n-DoI
The southern press., 1851-11-01

The STRANGE HEREsY TRIAL-ANoTHER
HIGHER bAw.-We have already referred 10
the trial aud conviction OF the Rev. John Little.
paster Of the reformed presby terrain church in
this city, on the charge Of heresy. II appears
that the reverend gentleman, in n sermon which
he recently delivered, sid, among other things.
that the provdental existence Of government
entitled IL 10 n conscientious obsdience and NJ
this was contrary ~ the tenets Of the church 10
which he belonged, he was put upon his trial.
We apprehend that few people ever imagined
that we have in our midst religious sect like
these modern coyenanters, who hold IL sinful TO
be connected with governments that are not
founded on their views Of Christian and moral
principles. This is certainly an anomaly. Gov.
eminent is established for the welfare Of the
community, for the protection of the weak
against the strong, and for the security Of life,
liberty, and property ard yet these people,
while they dsclaim all connection with the
government, and try one Of their posters for her.
esy in saying that tho providential existence Of
government entities il TO a conscientious obedi.
ence, are protected by that government in all
their rights, AVID even in the indulgence Of their
religious fanaticism and would, no doubt, be
very DESTROYS Of receiving the protection Of that
government should those rights be invaded
This is another phrase Of The "higher law" Of
which we have heard so much lately. What, In
the name OF common sense, is the world coming
tol This trial shows with how jealous an eve
this sect watch their members, lest they should
be found among the ranks Of those professed
Chris tians who take part with human govern
ments that are, necessarily, in some degree, un-
holy. The coyenanters still believe In govern.
ments. but they must be found strictly on the
word Of God. Such government Gerrit
Smith and his followers are also endeavorinp 10
realize. We think ey will all have TO wait
some time first We fear that the "good time
a coming" isa great way OF TO them.-N Y.
Uer1M
The southern press., 1851-11-01

WHITE SLAvERY.-The shirt sewers Of New
York held a meeting In that city on the evening
OF the 9th instant, OF which an address or appeal
to the public was read, showing their ill-paid,
hard. worked, and most miserable condition. We
make the following extracts from il:
"Prices Of shirts made for large shirt manu.
factories range from cents 10 so cents while
our lowest prices are IS cents for cheap shirts,
aud rs cents for the best made article. Our
prices range thus for the same article, only that
ours are well made, which cannot be said Of sal,
shirts:
Cheap shirts, shop made Ito 10 cents
Best shirts, shop made 81 70 30
Cheap shirts, Association made IS 10 80
Best shirts, Association made rs
Collars, shop made l,2and 80
Collars, Association made 8to 10
aTbe condition OF the shirt sewers of our
city is lamentable, and calls for your kindest and
warmest sympaihies. II Is estimated that their
numbers al present, exceed six thousand Many
Of these are young and friendless orphans, early
left 10 struggle with poverty, and solely depend
ent upon the preearious pi,tance Of wages doled
out by the employers Others are widows, de.
pending upon the needle for the support of the
helpless children, and with the pittance Of 81
or $3.50 per week, trying to feed, clo;he, and
pay the rent Of a family. We need not tell you
THIS cannot be done. They bear, 10 silence, suf.
ferings and trials that would chill the sternest
hearts to recount The defenceless girl often
wrestles with poverty, hunger, and temptation,
until dire necessity forces sad and fearful alter.
natives upon her. is this christian Is il hu
mani
"Ob, men, with sisters dear,
Oh, men, with mothers and wives
n is pot linen you're we, ring out,
It's hum ;-satI' lives"
But we will not urmn; We are ready 10
make any per .onsl SAT- foss 10 sustain and build
a, -. .....:.t:.z n az. -. \ 49,, .-...t a.
The southern press., 1851-11-01
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER /, 1861.

H-Mr Il. y. GIBsoN, of FL Dorado, Arkan-
sas, is our duly authorized agent within that
State, to collect monies due to this office and
receive subscriptions.
The southern press., 1851-11-01

But we will not n umn; We are ready 10
make any per .onsl SAT- noss TO sustain and build
up our association. To this end we appeal 10
generous public"
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-06-12
The Tornadoes ont West,

In addition to the record of disasters which we
published in our last in reference to the damage
done by the tornado at Mount Pleasant, we are
panied to learn that the same gale visited Fair
field and that very much damage was done. 1t
occurred on last Saturday, at about O'Clock, p.
NJ. Among the buildings injured, we learn from
the True Democrat, that the State University
building, which was nearly completed, was en-
trely demolished. The dwelling house Of Mr.
Fulton and a one story brick house, Were destroy
ed, severely manning several of the inmates. The
Court House was much damaged, many buildings
were unroofed, and much damage was done to
fences, gardens, &c. We look with anxiety for
further particulars from the Fairfield papers. As
vet we have moi learned of the loss Of any lives.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-06-12

~ can't look up, now" rejoined Jack. 1.-The
draught catches me so. Doa't you smell it ~
eyes"
They both covered their mouths and were 81
lent.
''We be gettin' nigh, now said Jack Rolln
at length. 81 knows the old pit SO famous, ! Car
tell blindfod And the air-ughr -
'sIt's pison," replied Whitaker.
The increased stencil. the darkness, the rolling,
icy damp. did, indeed, leave no doubt that they
were approaching the bottom; and soon the cage
struck and the two men alighted.
With all their precsntions. the change OF at
mosphere, on turning to the gate-road. was so alb
rupt, so blasting. that il made them stagger back
as if struck by lightning; and the Davy held up
by Whitaker, in the vain expectation of piercing
the impenetrable and awful darkness, Instantly
blued, denoting that this mass of deadly, noxious
gases. was rs inhammabe as grlnpowinr
Roil!n tried TO shout, in hopes that M.llicent. If
not yet dead might be within hearing, and be en-
coaraged to hurry forward; but the attempt. ad-
mitting rush of foul air TO his already oppressed
lungs, was nigh being fatal, and he only escaped
by springing back to the shaft
Whittaker,who had carefully muffled his mouth
was still pressing on. when, after few rapid
steps, something caused him to stumble, and
STOPPING, he found II was human body wo-
mans. There could be no doubt il was Mill-
cents and though. from her posture, her dead
weight, her unmistakeable stiffness. the spirit
seemed TO have departed, he eagerly snatched
her up and bore her to the cage. Rollin. after
vainly endeayoring to rally, had crawled in Just
before, and was now lying helpless in the bot
tom; and Whitaker had just str angth to call the
concerted word up the pipe, when he fell himself.
All was in readiness above. and the cage once
in motion, flew up the creaking grooves In a
few minutes it reached the grating. and hundred
eager hands hastened to receive them.
TO Re CONTINUED.