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Let no one, continued the honorable gentle
man, be deceised bv the hollow cry, "Alps
Well" Far, far different was the truth. There
was not even around us the stiffness that 's the
precursor OF the hurricane. South Carolina had
put on her arlnOs, and was prepared to rcccsve
the first bIov. lie thought she acted mpru
dcntly--he believed the pear was not sufficient
iy ripe to fall to the grot ld--but he had no
denunciations for her. There were those buloiIy
engaged ia driving her to the commission OF an
overt act before the cooperation OF other
Southern States could be secured. aud these
men we've her enemies They taunted and
yexed her to madness. Instead OF giving her
wise and prudent counsel, of speaking TO her AZ
one brother should speak TO another, they insult
her by proclaiming ia advance that she will back
out from the stand she has taken--that she dare
,st pass the rubcon. Friends, she WW stand
sss-m The ocean rock There is nothing left
her to fall back upon, save adishonorablo grave.
| say again | think she is acting in haste,
but when the hour of strife arrives, feelings
swayed by reason will leave me no election
IN The matter. My destiny Will be liked. And
ask every Lou'sianan here, what would be
his course in that dark night of the Republic
Would he fold his arms when he saw Northern
egions marching across the savannas OF Caro-
lima laying waste her green fields, and turning
loose ssrvile population to riot in horrid sue
cess! A still small voice whispers to me. No
Southern blood flows in our veins--Southern
feelings warns each manly heart You will
not see that noble State bear alone the peltings
of the pitil@ns storm. Oar cause is identical,
and il the red hail Of death must sweep with
the force of the sirocco across the plains of the
devoted State that has the boldness to take the
initiative, let all be prepared to a as becomes
freemen, jealous of their rights, and rss,'ved to
submit to nothing that Is wrong, whatever the
sacrifice may be.
The southern press., 1851-09-06

and certain resuitsi The sacrifces Of reslstancs
may b. many, but the sacrifices that will have to
BE- made in scquisscing. in submitting to the
march of consolidation and usurpation will be
tenfold more terrible, and they are such sacri-
fees AZ cannot be made with clean hands and
pure hearts. Heaven will accept and bless any
sacrifice made in The cause OF right and justice
but no man has ever seen. in the workings Of its
providence any evidence OF such acceptance
when they come from craven spirit, and
offered TO ex plate the sin of submission tn wrong
The southern press., 1851-09-06

MEXICAN AFFARs-The N. Y. Herald SAYS :.
We learn, by telegraph, that the Mexican Con-
gress have passed bill for the formation of an
alliance, offensive and defensive, between all
the Spanish American republics The object
of this movement is, no doubt. to stave off the
fate which inevitably awaits the country, and
which must occur before long. With foreign
debt beyond her ability to pay; with deficit
accrung every year with weak and imbecile
government, threatened by insurrecton at home.
and blockade from foreign power, Mexico
may well look around her for some method of
prolonging her existence. We doubt the FEAST
bility of the proposed alliance; destiny has
plainly marked the fate of oil the Spanish
governments on this continent including Cuba.
The handwriting is on the wall, al d the time is
rapidly approaching when they-one and all
must give way to another, and a more vigor-
Gus race.
The southern press., 1851-09-06

YNoDIcAL Action ON DANcING.-The New
School Presbyterian Synod of the Western Re-
serve, at its late meeting, passed minute con-
demnlng the practice of dancing, and enioining
on church sessions TO institute discipline when
ever it occurs among their members
Thus an exercise given by Providence for
the health and development of the human
frame. is forbidden bv body whose duty it is
to violate none Of his laws
Men are constantly blundering between the
use and abuse of good gifts. The condemning
of them altogether must produce a correspond
ing evil and hence, we find most disease, de-
formity, and consumption where such wicked
regulations prevail.
The advantages of dancing are so great to the
mind, that it has even been religious practice
among many peoples. 1t is exhilerating, cheer.
ing, and heAthful-tends to keep up good spir-
its, kindness and sociability-and under proper
directions, and conducted at proper hours, would
be as efiectual to human happiness and morality
as musi..
10 those natures where dancing and music
are little cultivated, the mind is generally
morose, sullen, melancholy, and unprincpled
The southern press., 1851-09-06
Ths European serf, and many above his con.

The European serf, and many above hts con.
ditlon, have not that chance. They are trained
to believe with the eyes shut--to give credit te
uncomprehended thiugs--to shan wordy diff
cultes. The theologiAn manages that for them
He is bred to handy about words, wrangle about
phrases and passages which have harassed the
learned for 1900 years or more, and interpret
things which he cannot comprehend.
New these delicate points which have amused
and shaken the religious world so long, without
a probability Of coming to an understanding,
have much to do with the spread of such sects
as the Mormons.
The stories of golden plates with hero
gyphics on them, (Which Joe could alone inter
pret,) found in hole in mountain, &c., and
discovered to him in dreams, seems monstrously
absurd. Yet why not believe in them?
Every one acquainted with the old world
knows that word-quibblings has shut out much
of real religion. Divine mysteries are recognis
able at once. But the contradictory dogmas of
men find less favor with the masses. In the
brave old times this splitting of hairs, and dis
secting Of invisible distinctions, produced more
lunatic' and imbeciles than the matter of fact
world of the present age wots Of
The balance Of comprehensive religion is
overthrown-its moral power is lost-and so
great mystification arises in the mind on the
least attempt to reflect on such Subjects that men.
by a sort of tacit agreement, shun the question
and throw themselves headlong into that blind
fidelity to their particular fuitl which though fiat.
tering to the interested, is little better than con.
ccaled infdeI,ty
When, then, new propositions arise for the
purpose or to the eni of calculating religious
difficulties, we find host of people, both intel
ligent and well -educated rs we'll as ignorant.
take up with the new doctrine as enthusiastically
as if its interpretations were healing balm to
their harassed spirits. An eager want is satisfied
A longing desire for explanation is answered.
Mystiication, uneasy Indifference, and an actual
and real infideity is apparently removed. Thus
Alormonism, and thousand other isms, triumph
through the woldperplexing my-tifcations of
our schools. 1t is for the ministry of this
country-a ministry which has already set so
good an example--to place religion upon its true
basis of Charity, Justice, and Tolerance Then
man, feeling in every relation of life the practi
cal application of the real sentiment, will have
a faith immovabe, satisfying, and ever eIeyatine
and improving.
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s5V 1t would be well to try the question
with the State of Indiana, whether free black
man of, for instance, the State of New York,
in which he enjoys all the rights and privileges
of a freeman, can be forbidden from entering
the former State? ltseems monstrously incon-
sstent that in the one he should be able to vote
for President and at other elections, and vet
within the limits of the United States, which he's
chosen the said President, he can be Gorbidden,
as freeman, from going where he likes, or into
any other so-called free State
This is truly being consistent in inconsistency.
The southern press., 1851-09-06


Vastly OF L1FE.-Severous, who had been
raised from an humble station to the sovereign
ty of the Roman world, declared, ~ have teen
all things, and it amounts to nothing" Philip
ILL., of Spain, as he approached the close of life,
desired as his last act, to see and bless his chill
dren. He told particularly the prince, his success
sor, that he had sent for him that he might learn
the vanity of crowns and tiaras, and learn to
prepare for eternity"
Taking leave ofhis friends. Sir Philip Sidney
said, "Rehold in me the end of this world and
all its vanities." Sir John Mason said to those
standing around his bed, 81 have seen the most
remarkable things in foreign parts and been
present at most State transactions for thirty
years together; and have learned this, after 40
many years experience that seriousness is the
greatest wisdom. temperance the best thysic,
and good conscience the best estate and were
to live again would change the court for
cloister, my privy councillors hustle for her
mit's retrment, and the whole life have lived
in the palace, for one hours enjoyment of God
in the chapel All things forsake me but my
God, my duty ard my prayers"
How many are arrested by death in the midst
of unfinished undertakings Thus was it with
Mohammed II. Sultan of the Turks and the
inscription on his tomb reads 81 proposed to
myself the conquest of Rhodes and proud Italy"
Joseph III. of Austria, exclaimed in bitterness
of son, on hisdeath. bed, that his epitaph should
be- "Here lies Joseph, who was unsuccessful in
all of his undertakingsw "Behold,r said Gu
vier, on his death bed, to friend, "behold
very different person to the man of Tuesday
of Saturday Nevertheless, | had great things
to do. All was ready in my head after years
of labor and research, there remained but to
write and now the hands fail, and carry with
them the hend y N
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AIMING OF THE u. s. MAIL STEAMSHIPS
rLyTNG TO HAVANA AND CHAGREs-We
learn that the u. s. ma steamer Cherokee,
which left this port on Tuesday afternoon for
Chagres, via Havana, went well armed, having on
board ten fine guns, six Of which are to be placed
on board the stesmer Falcon. We learn that the
commanders of these vessels have instructions
to resist promptly, for the future, any insult or
ndgnity that may be offered them by any of the
Spanish vessels of war. This is the right spirit.
1t will meet the hearty approval of the whole
American people. The commanders Of the
vessels named are brave and experienced naval
officers, and if they come into contact with any
of the Spanish hirelings, they will give good
account Of themselves. We should not be sur
prised to hear of brush between one of our
steamers and the old Caledonia, or Habanero.
before long.--N Y. Sun.
The southern press., 1851-09-06

The velvet moss will grow on the sterile
rock, the mistletoe hourishes on the naked
branches, the ivy cings TO the moudering ruins
the pine and cedar fresh and fadeless amid the
mutations of the receding yeur and heaven be-
praised something green, something besutifnt
to see, and grateful to the soul, will, in the dark
est hour Of fate, still twine in tendrils around
the crumbling alters and broken arches Of tho
desolate temples Of the human hcnrt
The southern press., 1851-09-06

Hon. RICHARD l. BowIR ia the Wing candi-
date for Congress- in the lst Congressional dis.
trict Of Maryland.
The southern press., 1851-09-06


The canal projects sfs progressing tasoaIkiy
-ttsat for turning the sonth fpsk ~ ~ Anush
can river IL ths most gigantic, and stock 70 the
amount Of quarter 10 half million il readily
taken by miners in that vineinity.
Quartz mining, it is believed. will sooner or
later become permanent source for obtaining
gold.
THE MARKETS.
The San Francisco mark cts are generally firmer,
and more active. Boots ard Shoes are firmsr.
but the market is stall overstocked. Sales of
Flour at ! a$i2. Bricks are very firm ut 20
a $50. Dry Goods are firnsr, ut slight ad-
vance. Whisky is lower, and Brandy has sd-
yai,ced- Lumber sels freely at slight advance.
Metals are unchanged. The Provision market
is gutted. Tobacco is unchanged Sexmen'a
wages vi 80 ior u run to Canton; Iaborsrs'
wages a $6 per day. Carpenters wages had
declined City and State stocks firmer. Money
is in little demand, and is held at per cent a
month Sight drifts one per cent Business
aspects are better. The imports largly exused
the demand
The southern press., 1851-09-06
Death of Judge Woodbury..

A telegraphic despatch informs us that this
distinguished statesman and jurst died at his
home in Portsmouth, N. H., last night.
The southern press., 1851-09-06


We have learned, with much pleasure. that
Miss M. J. WindIe, Of Delaware, who is now
most favorably known to the readers Of Ameri-
can literature, has, with her mother removed to
this city TO make it her future abiding place,
Miss w. has attracted the admiration Of MANY
of her countrymen by the graceful emanatlons
from her pen. We recur with pleasure to a re.
view, published in the National Iatellieencer
some months ago, Of story written BY her,
entitled I" The Lady Of the Rock" The reviewer
said of it and her, that in its sketch of the
events following the dethronement of Charles
the first, and it's tracing of these to their untne-
y results, it links together the old world aud
the new. The motives actuating the Regicides,
who sought shelter in this country, and all Of
whom, if they did not come to an untimeIy end.
at least suffered beyond all human calculation.
are here depicted in such way az to lead the
reader to suppose himself intimate with every
even the remotest occurrence that in any way
affects the main drama. On the dark back
ground, the images of which at times attain an
overpowering grandeur, are thrown new and
pleasing lights, exhibiting p skiful opposition
character in its most enchenting traits. In
short, we have here collection Of the most
varied and opposite qualities that tempestuous
times develope; and yet, owing to the rare art
of the writer, amidst the jarriug discord of the
elements, there reigns the settled order of a
fixed design; ana, without being too far per-
turbed, We see unraveled the therad Of each in
dividuaPs appointed destiny. To an exquisite
sense of the beautiful, and an imagination cul-
tured in the best schools, Miss Windle has
power of penetrating through the outer veil Of
lIfe--a power which, in its development, mate
rialv serves to rvet the interest of the reader.
as well as to impress on all her descriptions
fresh and life-like glow. We believe that Del
aware claims this writer. Be it so; but we
feel convinced that her future productions will
be received to popular favor without regard to
latitude or longitude. We consider this story
much portion of history as were the novels
of Sir Walter Scott; and if we call to mind how
few such there are, and with what labor they
are necessarily sket,hed, in order that truth may
not be violated, we mus accord to Miss Win
die more than passing praise, and express at the
same time the wish that she will not refrain
from writing others of the same cast Our
country abounds in beautiful legends, but to tell
them well needs disciplined and ar stic mind,
as we'll ss brilliant and warm imagination"
We are sure Miss w. will be most heartily
welcomed to metropolis, the evident destiny
of which is to become the abode of the learned
and talented of the land.-American Telcgraphs
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&C adrices b the foreign steamer Atlantic re-

The adrices By the foreign steamer Atlantic re-
presents that there every probability Tor row
in Dublin. 4 meeting of the Catholics were to be
held in that city on the 10Th ut. The call for it
was signed by 80 archbishops and bishops, 21
peers and sons Of peers, 90 members of parlia
ment, 10 baronets. 100 magistrates, and several
thousand of others; the bishops affixing their ter
ritorial titles The President was to be Paul Gul-
len, who signs himself in his acceptance, 'Arch-
bishop Primate of all Ireland"
The accounts say
The Rev Treshem D. Gregg has issued an adj
dress to the Protestants of Dublin-'the members
of the HOLY Catholic Church-calling on them
to attend the CapaI meeting. He contends, that
as true Catholics theyare not only entitled but
bound to attend and he viii be there to guide Their
proceedings. That a riot of formidable charac-
Ger may eusue. the Reverend gentleman appears
prepared for. He says
For me. am prepared. | can leave my wild
ow and let my fatherless children trust IN God
! but cannot, must not, dare not, will not, SC
! help my God, allow BomaniSts to make me par
/ ty to their false principles and their daring as
sumptons.
4 | have rot tickets, and to the meeting | will
please God 90. If alone l viii go; but know 9th
ers will 90 too, and we will there take our ieglti
mate share in the proceedings-let pass any reso
luton We may approve OF, and move amendments
intend no disturbance-we contemplate no violence
/ Our opponents may kill US; but we viii not, being
living men, countenance what may be false or un
principled.
f If 90 alone, | will God willing go. But m
attendance will be more secure, more safe, mor'
useful, if | 90 in the midst of some thousands o
my brother Protestants. In their midstl shall b.
safely conducted to the door; within the authorize
will maintain order.
Brother Orangeman,- in your lodges to
night; we can thus conveniently arrange for such
Ipeaceable and orderly access to the meeting a
Shall give effect to our lawful interference, ant
show that we dare maintain our rights.
Ny last words are
On those who wrongfully usurp the titles an
denominations of others, and on the governmen
who allow such usurpation, will rest in the sigh
of God and man, any casualty which may theme
insue, l remain beloved brethren, very faithful
" yours, L. ID, 'REGU'
Chaplain of St. Nicholas Within.
! DUHDRUN, Monday. 18th Aug.
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Coming to their Senses.

We find the following article copied from the
Chambers Tribune, in the Mobile Register, The
Register states that the Tribune is strong achig
paper; and it will be seen that it admits that the
uiq party at the South IS dead, and that the wing
party at the North are unworthy the confidence
and support of the Southern people. We com
mend to the attention of our wing friends the arti-
Gle of the tribune. Here it's
1.-The Wing Party at the South, as party, is
as dead as Mackerel By the Presidential Elec-
ton it will be difficult to find individual specimens
of that species of the great family of politicians.
1.-The reason of this extinction is obvious. The
general rule of Wing affinity, North, is ABOLITION
WARD. We do not know why this is SO but the
fact is as apparent as the face of heaven. South
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A PR9CEANFAEH0N
~ JOHN |. GUION, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE o
AIrsSTSsIPrr

BY JOHN L. GU1ON, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF
MISSISSIPPI.
To the efs Of the Seuerqt Counties Of The Safe-Creeiing
WHEREAS, at the late extraordinary session Of the
w Legislature of this State, convened by the proc
lamation of His Exceency the Governor to take into
consideration the alarming state of public affairs, and
provide for the safety and security of her citizens
an act was passed providing for Convention of the
People of the State of Mississippi: And whereas, by
the passage of said act, it made the duty of the
Governor to issue his proclamation to the several Sher
ifs of the State at least ninety days before the time
appointed for holding said election requiring them to
hold and conduct the same according to law.
Now, THEREFORE, | John l. Guion, Governor as
aforesaid, by virtue Of and in pursuance of the requi
of said Act, do issue this nay writ requiring
you to hold an election the first Monday and da3
oIoacing September nert (I85 the several pre-
cncts in your county for the purpose of electing
many delegates to the said Convention your county
is entitled to Representatives in the House of Repre-
sentatives, including the Representation of any city
or town in any county"
LIS. In TESTIMONY WHEREOF, have hereunto SET
my hand and caused the great Seal of the State be
affixed at the city of Jackson, the 18TH day of MAY
A. d. 1851 and of the sovereignty of Mississippi, the
thirty-fourth
JOHN l. GUION,
By THE GOVERNOR: Acting Governor.
Jo BELL, Secretary of State
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