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The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-04-12
Indiana.

CALAMITY or small change must be very scarce
in st. Louis, Judging from the following local
item, which we find coupled with an ominous
forebodng, in n Cincinnati paper;
The following "item" claims originality in st
Louis. We anticipate that It may prove suita
BILE to this latitude in few days.
.Scene-Parlor Young lady discovered at pi-
ano-young gentleman standing by her as leaf
turner.
Young lady" Mr. Smith you seem fond Of
music? z"
Young gent" Perfectly enchanted; ravished
with delight; quite an enthusiast"
Young lady" Do yon admire Jenny Lind's
songs!"
Young gent-"As the simplest, yet most
beautiful of composition"
Young lady" OF course you will 90 to hear
her p
Young gent Who could deny himself the
bliss of the sweet nghtingale's notes"
Young lady" Heigho (sighs desperately
and looks at Mr. Smith) ] am so unfortunate
Mr.. Smth--no one has asked me TO go.'
Young gent-(Overcome with bushes, wraps
his head suddenly in his handkerchief and coughs
violently ala it possible. Dear me, how very
Northumberland the pleasure--just remen-
ber-compelled to leave town--business-ho
rid bore--on my return-hnPpy to be your cav
alier"
Young lady closes piano Complains Of head.
ache. Young gent suddenly remembers he has
another call to make. Takes his bat, and leaves
without an invitation to call again.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-04-12
Randall Life OF Jefferson.

We are much obliged to our correspondent,
who furnishes us with the information subioined,
relative to the proposed Life of JEFFERSON by
ii. s. RANDALL" which we noticed among the
current literary news Of the day.
1t will be seen, that it is intended only ms an
other Abolition device for the propagation Of
their "bigher law" and that the "sage of Monti-
cello" is only used as the stalking horse.
As opposite to this topic, we would invite the
attention of our readers to the prospectus Of
The Southern Home Journal of Educotio,i,' ;,
which will be found in another column II ill
do good service in carrying out the objects pro-
posed, and from our knowledge of Mr.. HERror,
the editor, we feel satisfied that it will be an eff.
ficient and useful journal lie is gentleman
of fine literary tastes and requirements, and has
had considerable experience as contributor and
collaboration in several literary publications.
To The Editors Of The Southern Press:
Gentlemen: The article in your paper of the
9th inst, in relation TO the mammoth mouthles
and the insidious abolition heresies emitted from
the press through those and other publication.
at the North, reminds me Of notice which vor
recently gave of forthcoming Life of Jel'er
son, by ii. S. Randall, of New York." and o.
my intention, when ] first saw it, of apprisins
you Of the probable character Of the work Per
haps it is unfair TO condemn an author in ad
vance of his publication, but j am so well nc
quainted with the political aintics and purpose.
of Mr.. Randall, that hazard nothing in saying
that his pretended Life of Jefferson" will be
nothing more nor less than a masked abolition
battery behind which the fanatics of the North
will shield themselse, in their onslaughts on the
South. In evidence of this, il is on'y necessary
to state the fact that Mr. Randall is a Barn
burner Of some little local distinction, but oil
much more pretension than any thing else that
he was the barpbnrniug candidate for secretary
of State of New York. in ls4s, on the ticket
with Van Bnren and Adams and that no new
life of Iefferson il called for in any except abo-
iition quarters, where the recent perversons OF
thnt grent statesman's opinions on the slavery
question stand in need Of historical bolstering
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-04-12
For the Southern Press.



MEssRs. EDIToRs Much has been said about
the best way TO get out of the snar in which
We find our country, on the subject Of slavery,
&c. propose that New England be suffered
to withdraw, peaceably if she will, and if not,
that she should be legislated out of the Union.
1t will be found, on reflection, that her peo.
pie have shown from the first spirit entirely Mt
variance with that of the other States. They
are pragmatica, busy body, rying, corceited,
hnrd-headcd, puritancal, domineering, untirpg
in propagating Yankee notions, and unpatriotic
people. In time of war, they have been almost
in open alliance with the enemy, except in the
revolutionary war; which was undertaken mainly
TO set this pragmatcal people free. 1t was not
love of liberty, in The abstract, for which Yam
kecdom went to war, but the love Of their o,on
liberty.
There will be no peace in this country till it
is all Yankee. Our fate is before us--either TO
cut off this people, or submit to their yoke.
They are not homogeneous people with the
rest Of u.s. Let them 90 and annex themselves
to Canada, or stand alone, ms they please What
say you, fcllow-citizehsi LIT the Yankees 90,
or shall we keep this fostering and irritating
body-poltic sore, always open.
Your friend, ANTLISMS.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-04-12

| "A from no Qtl,sr motive As9a ~ t1&6rv& tikn
&&btor siSistioa tn eoNmif1t1 Authority n
the land and U save eut city 1n the stain u
unI3nllowAd blood T. such i tas,ee requixe "a
other remuneration 3kan NE copyciousness a
having done my duty, snA conblled with my
obga ions to the constitution Apd laws Of ~
country. ] ask no other excuse for my conduct
than this, and If in this have erred, am vii
lngly answerable at the bar Of public opinion.
Ii has also been stated that the meeting called
on yesterday was at my instigaton, and through
desire to originate counter agitation to the
on on the day previous. This is as mistaken
an idea as the other The meeting was called
without my knowledge, either MS to its objects,
or as to the party or parties by whom it was
called and when the meeting did convene, ]
refused most positively to have any participation
in it whatever, for the reason that considered
it to be inpoltic, ill-advised, and only intended
TO keep up an agitation which ought to be per-
mitted to subside forever. In fact, it originated
with those who were opposed to the course
extended to me the privilege Of a participation
in their counsels.
The tragical performances of the twcnty-fifth
are concluded, never, l trust, to be revived again
For the participation had in them, have no
compunctious visitings of nature. The terrible
retributions of that day may have been required
rs an example to wrong doors butat any time,
or under any circumstances, it is fearful thing
to trample under foot the majesty Of law,
to set at defiance the constituted tribunals
Of the country. A small appropriation from
each law-abdng citizen will be sufficient to pro-
vide suitable receptacle for felons, and thereby
save us all from the alarming necessity Of hav-
ing to vindcate our rights by appeals to the in
famed passions of an Infatuated multitude. Let
US then erect our Jails, surround ourselves with
those aids to the administration of law and JUS
tice, and the necessity will no longer exist of
having to resort to the melancholy scenes which
so recently we have Witnessed.
T. i C. KEWEN
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-04-12

The WoRLD's FAIR AT GOVERNORS ISLAM.
1t is known that an effort has been making 10
hold on Governors Island, New York, in 1852,
an industrial exhibition, similar TO that which is
to take place at London next month. In fur
therance of the project meeting Of railroad
and steamboat, and stage proprietors, is to take
place at the Astor house, on the 18th of April,
to consult on measures for the purpose Of CIV
ing additional facilities to the travelling public,
so that all persons who may wish to visit New
York during the continuance of the fair may do
80 at cheap rate.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-04-12
Mass Meetings-Ancient and Modem.

JULIUS oEsAR's, AND PRINCE ALBERTs.
The general impression seems to be, that the
great gathering at the London Exposition, is to
surpass anything known to ancient or modern
times. We have no doubt that considerable
crowd will congregate in that yicinage during
the ensuing summer: but compared with the
mighty mass meetings of antiquity all modern
limitations dwindIe into insignifcance. II more
were generally known Of the ancients, at whom,
in this progressive age, 30 many noses disdain-
fully display an elevated tendency, probably
our pride might have fall--and a severe one
too. For the benefit, if not the instruction of
our illuminate, who are making such prodigious
pother about the marvellous congregation of
human beings which modern entcr;rize and en-
ergy are about to concentre on one spot, and
whose bump of wonder has been prodigiously
enlarged by specializing on this theme, we will
submit one, out Of many ancient instances, to
throw it in the shade.
The citation we shall make, is taken from
a very remarkable book, written by very re-
markable man-"The Caesars" by DE Quincy
production which condenses, in small com
pass, more learning and more real information
regarding Rome in its pa.my day, than scores Of
these standard works which no gentleman's
library should be without"
Speaking of the public spectacles instituted
by the first, commonly known as julius, CESAR
the author thus describes those mighty mass
meetings of antiquity, which the modern world
cannot parallel.
The lines we have italicised, present in them
selves picture, and proof that the terms EN-.
ployed are 10 exaggeration:
"The public entertainments of Caesar, his
spectaccs and shows, his naumacllie, and the
pomps of his unrivaled triumphs, Ohe closing
triumphs of the Repubic,) were severally the
finest of their kind which had then been brought
forward Sea-fghts were exhibited upon the
grandest scale, according to every known variety
Of nautical equipment and mode of conflict upon
a vast lake formed artifcaly for that express
purpose. Mimic and-fghts were conducted. in
which all the circumstances OF real war were 80
faithfully rehearsed, that even elephants in
dorsed with towers" twenty on each side, took
part in the combat Dramas were represented
in every known language, (per emninm i.l,gua-
rum a. misr'o"es} ana hehce 'nal 49, rom lne
conciatory feeling thus expressed towards the
various tribes OF Foreigners resl'ent 10 noInel
some nave derived an explanation OF wna' Is else
''ystetious ciicu'istanoe a"iongse Tue cere'io,
n'"' oose's"''.es u. NHsur iune.ui "a al
peope o. lole'sn l'a.ohs 'iel' 'esl''ne az NOME
distinguished themselves ny l''e consPiciou@
snare wh'en lhey LOOK . III rle Puo'lc 'uourng J
anu '''a'' oeyo"u an o'ner ue's' '"e Jew
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-04-12
Boston, April I1-3 p. M

The committee appointed by the Senate to in
vestigatc the conduct of the sheriff and other
officers, in relation to serving the warrant upon
Sims, met this morning. The sheriff testified
that the marshal had refused to allow the war
rants to be served, except by force. The mayor
testified that the city police werc employed in
keeping the peace. and not in restraining Sims.
lie had also chilled out the military to assist in
maintaining order, but refused to ANY, when
asked, whether they were to assist in cscortng
Sims to the cars.
In the House, this morning, Mr.. Curtis, Of
Boston, moved an inquiry by the judiciary com.
mittee, M to whether the Senate had NOT, in sp-
pointing the investigating committee, inffinged
on the privileges of the House. Mr. Cushing
supported the motion, and it is now under dis
cussion.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-04-12

FROM PERu.--A slave insurrecton had taken
place in Trujillo, and troops were sent down in
a steamer to aid in putting it down. 1t was not
supposed to have a political tendency, but that
the object of their rising was emancipation,
which had been promised TO them in decree of
Gen. San Martin, on the gradual or apprentice
ship system, the conditions Of which had not
been fulfilled
The result of the presidential election does
not appear to have caused any disturbance of
the tranquility of this republic, notwithstanding
that in Arequpa some DENT nstrations have been
made in favor Of Gen Vivanco.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-04-12

Az writer Ok scholar, however, Mr.. Randall
has little or no inerit. and apprehend that, n
the worst, his book will be productive of no
great damage. Neither his work nor his own
political Importance will outlive the frce-soll fa-
naticsm to which both are dedicated.
NEW YORK
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-04-12
ELE g r AP HIC.


DOS 'OS, ApTH II, 1901.
The commissioner gave his decision to. day,
remandng Sims to his master. Sumner applied
TO Judge Woodbury. last nj hit, for writ Of
habeas corpus on the warrant againt Sims for
nssaulting an officer. The Judge will decide
this afternoon. Sims is in the custody of the
marshal awaiting decision. All quiet
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-04-12

CONFINEMENT OF FREE CoLORED sEAMEY AT
THE SoUTH.-The New Oaleaus Delta of the
2Sth of March publishes correspondence be-
tween Capt. Porter Of the stoamship Georgia
and Recorder Genois Of the First Municipality.
Capt. Porter claims exemption for the Georgia
from the law of Louisiana relative to the con-
hnemcnt IN prison of colored members Of n
crew until the time for the vessel TO sail He
POUNDS this claim upon the fact that the Geor-
gia is not an ordinary merchant vessel but n
national ship, commanded by an officer of the
Navy, the subordinate officers all belonging to
the Navy, and under the order Of the Secretary
Of the Navy. This view Of the cnse is admit
ted in Cuba, and laws relative to colored sen
men there, which are more stringent than those
Of Louisiana, are not enforced against the Geor-
gia, which is regarded "a national vessel
The Recorder responds that he has submitted
the question TO the Attorney of the First NUM-
cipaty and TO the District Attorney The for.
mer is of opinion that the law is not applicable
to the colored crew Of the steamer, so long Ms
they remain on board the vessel the latter that
the law makes no exceptions, is imperative, and
must be enforced, until decided to be unconsti-
tutional by the highest tribunal The Recorder
deeming the subject as properly belonging to
the department of the District Attorney, de-
clares that he shall be governed by his advice.
As the Georgia was ready for sea when the Re.
corder's letter was written, no warrant would be
issued for tls arrest Of the colorcd persons
then on board, but notice was given that the law
would be enforced on the next arrival of the
steamer al New Orleans.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-04-12

SANTA ANNA AND THE GvLD.--Santa Anna
upon hearing of the discoverics of gold in the
upper and middle portions of this country, said
there WIS much more gold in Lower than in Up.
per California, and that the Americans would
find it so before long. This prediction seems
likely to be verified. We have on several occa-
sions chronicled the discovery Of rich placers in
that direction. We just learn from source en-
titled to credit that rich discoveries have been
made at a point about seventy-fve miles south
of San Diego, and that the latter place is, in
consequence, deserted by large portion of its
population. A large party of Sonoriana were
upon their return to their camp when they heard
Of these new mines, which carried off sixty of
their company at once, in southerIy direction.
-C0lyorria Courier.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-04-12

We learn from the Daily Sun, that John
Havi|and, ESQ., of our city, is the archi Get for
Browns new hotel at Washington. The design
is greatly admired. The front of the hotel, one
hundred and forty feet in length, is to be faced
with white marble. The height is to be seventy
two feet--six stories, including the attic. There
is to be portico, ffty-two feet in length Of the
same neutrality-suspicious..
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-04-12
WILLARD FILLMORE.

DEATH or Cow opoEE WADswoRTH-We
have the melancholy duty Of announcing the
death Of Commodore Alexander s. Wordsworth,
which sad event took place in this city on Sat
urday last. He was in the sixty-frst year of
bis age.
Of the State of Maine, and served his country
for many years with great dis'ir ction. He origi-
nally entered the navy Of the United States on
the ID Of April, 1904, and held his commission
as post-captain from the third Of March, 1925,
up to the time Of his death. He was the
seventh on the roll of the veterans heading our
naval lists Republic.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-04-12

EDITORIAL CHANGE.--Mr. NJ. D. Haynes has
retired from the Mssissippian and his place IS
now filled by Mr. F. c. Jones, formerly of ths
Vicksburg Sentinel
We extract the following well-timed para
graph from MIR. Haynes retiring address to his
patrons. 5asf
I'm leaving the paper, must express my
unabated devotion to the Democratic State
Rights doctrines it advocates, and my entire
confidence in their triumph in the coming cleo
tons. Every days observation convinces me
of the progress of the good cause throughout
the State. Mississippi will not tatiely submit
to insult and injury--nor will she gIoriIy an
Abolition President, who has only law and
war for the South, and proclamations and soft
words for the nullfers at the North"
The Mississippian will in future be conduc-
ted by Messrs. +. Barksdale, and f. c. Jones.
We wish both the gentlemen and their valuable
paper prosperous voyage in their career of use
funcss
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-04-12

W- The California Courier makes the fol.
lowing statement:
On Sunday evening, while the excitement
was at the highest at the City Hall, there were
several impromptu meetings Of the citizens in
various parts of the city, We were mucl, in
terested in listening to the discussion in the one
opposite to our Office, between I Judge and .
citizen. There were about three hundred per-
sons present The Judge was denouncina in
strong terms the s breaking of the law fIe
would speak about three minutes, when the ci-
izen would reply, occupying about the same
time.
When the judge mentioned law, the crowd
Knocked him derisively. claw law! talk Of law |!
We get heap Of law, but mighty little Justice.
All the good OF law in California is, to iii the
Judges pockets and rifle the honest man 49,
Then the crowd shouted water lots!s sColton
Grants!' "Straw bail p @Boiled eggs for the
lawyers, and acorns for the peopler' and such
like ordinations, until some one sung our, 4Tar
and feather the old fellow!" when the Judge
thought it prudent to svamose the ranch" until
the excitement should get little below fever
heat
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-04-12

NEw YoRK, April Il,2P.m.
The steiner Washington from Southampton.
arrived last evening. She brings 100000 doub-
looms.
The arrival OF the ST Lawrence at Southamp-
ton had been followed by a series Of continned
festivities.
fire broke out in the establishment Of HID
son, Robertson g. Peudeton, 1870 Broadway,
last night, which destroyed that building and
the adjoining houses, occupied by Mr. Cooper
as gun shop The Howard HOUSE was also
considerably damaged
The coin in the bank and sub-treasury was
counted yesterday, and amounted 70 $780,
005. ~.
PHrLApELrrfA, April II, 2rM.
The schooner Corbulo fr0m New York for
Baltimore, was seen last night of Bnndywine
lights, totally dismasted and putting up to the
city for repairs.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-04-12

ADuLrEnATioss OF DRUes. Corrxs, AND
PEPPER.-Hunts Merchants Magazine states
that Dr. Bailey, during the nine months he held
the office OF examiner under the government Of
the United States, rejected at the port OF New
York over fifty-fi tons of spurions or adulter-
nted drugs and medicines Of foreign origin.
From paper in the London Lancel on The
adulteration of coffee, it appears that ! micro
scopc examination of thirty:four different quali-
ties sold In London, showed that, with three ex-
ceptions, the whole were adalterated. Chicorv.
it is stated, was found to be present in thiyfv-
e'e, with the frequent addition Of roasted corn.
beans, or potatoes, and, in some cases, the quan
hty OF coffee was not more than a fifth OF the
whole article. Heavy fines have been recently
imposed BY the London court Of inland revenue
on several grocers for the adulteration Of pepper.
The pepper was adulterated with rice, tie bro
portion Of which, it was proved, was about one
third. -'', -.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-04-12

= w. l..| I.lI |!,l f. || M
- Z ~ I! ~ @ j. ~ IN
~ > n6sY II Sp2sI uss1a 81 xnsSs.ssn q.
@ llesnsy be sent = ~ arl ~. She
propose that - psopar 4uthosifEs.s Ina Ia
I nandats 70 the siIset thst thSrs s. colIsssted
from each State one who IL copildeysd fhs AZ
81 daughter u tat 6ketqs 4sssAg esltsstask :
bsvy Of fair DANES, whieh IN, u ~ 8 inIou. IS
the most interesting ana w6ndeffni'of is Amer.
lean specimens, and those which will reflect
rost honor upon her people and instit utions.
Farther, that they be suitably equipped at the
expense Of the respective State wish thsv
represent, and be handsomely and annronr;.
ateiy maintained during their tsrm Of .hs,rrs
by said States. That a. the sariors ero.,,s1
heads OF Europe, together With TIN President *
France, have chosen md engaged the 100
commodious and elegant establishments avail.
able for their reside noes dndns shsir stsv n
London, the United States should imImedIstalv
despatch special envoy, to secure the most
luxurious establishment for The reception ~
accommodation OF these American Aowers." :
North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-10-15
LEATHER FOR FALL TRADE,
4 WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.

NJ E respectfully announce to friends and the
w trade, generally, that have determined to spare
efforts part to give Petersburg Leather and
Finding Establishment whose stock shall compare favor
ably with that of any house, North South. We
receiving from the importers ana manufacturers of the
Northern Cities of the largest and best selected
stocks have known in this market andwe pledge
ourselves to sell goods low any South of New
York. and many articles ow if not lower, than they
to he had, there, have in full opera
tion large and well arranged Tannery, from which
shall be receiving Leather regularly. . 4s- s.rf.j
We have also Brogans of our manufacture, which
warrant superior article. - ss-. a.
Also, Shoemaker Tools and Lasts, together with
many other articles usually found in similar establish
ments all of which will be sold in accordance with the
above statement and the only way prove this is
for purchasers and examine for themselves and
we shall be content to abide the result.
-eeC.- - s- r. A. & r. H. FORD,
No. 81, Old Street,
opposite 3. p Harrison's Saddlery.
Petersburg, August IS, 1851. s3-H