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The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-02-28
From the Lynchburg (Va.) Republican,

PUBLIC MEETING a meeting of the Demo-
Gratis OF Appomattox county, held at February
court, Col 4. E. Cheatham was called to the
chair, and Temple d. Richardson requested to
act a, secretary
The chairman addressed the meeting in
brief though forcibie manner, upon the great
questions which agtatei The present Congress.
and in commentator Of the course pursued by
our present able, faithful, and efficient repre-
sentative in Congress, the Hon. rhos. s. Boz
cock, and renominating him as the Democratic
candidate for Congress, from this district.
On motion, the chair appointed a committee
consisting of the following gentlemen: A. B,
Baker, Wilson Xix, Anthony W. North, Temple
D. Richardson, and George Abbott, who, after
retiring for a short time, reported through the
chairman the following resolutions, which were
unanimously adopted
Resoired, That we approve of the couse of
the representatives from this district, the Hon
Thomas $. Bocock, in the Congress of the
United States, and that we cordially recommend
him to the voters of the district as a represent
tative in every way worthy Of their confidence
and support.
Resotred, That we pledge ourselves to use
all fair and honorable means to secure his re-
election at the ensuing spring election.
And on motion it was
Resotred. That the proceedings Of the meet.
i g be published in the Lynchburg Republican.
Richmond Enquirer, and Examiner.
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THE WEEKLY DISPATCH.

PUBLISHED IN RIcnMoND, VIRGINIA,
N the iosc price Of ONE DOLL.aR per onnum,
5 the cheapest weekly newspaper south of the
/ Potomac, and as cheap any in the Union.
This paper is made up chiefly from the Daily
Dispatch, consisting of the entertaining and
news matter of that sheet, and carefully selected
light literature and poetry.
Hucu r. PLgAssNrs, Principal Editor.
i is designed to make il equal to any Weekly
sheet in the Union Tor its general interest. In
tone and sentiment, il is Southern-its conductors
are Vrglnians, and they hope TO merit and re-
ceive the encouragement Of their fellow-ctizens
They enter upon no mere speculation in their en-
terprize, nor IRE their views and opinions shaped
merely to catch the popular breeze From edu-
cation, from position, from association, from in
terest, from choice, they Southern men, Their
defence Of Southern rights ia a defence of them
selves and all they hold dear;-that it has been
warm unrentIng, and as far as their capacity al
lowed, vigorous, no man who has read their sheet
will deny. To doubt that it viii continue Ia be
il to presume that the principles and ideas
which have been insted into them from their
birth, can be eradcated, at a period OF life when
men rarely change their views Thew. at least
know it to be impossible 60
IS~The low price at which the paper IA pub
'shed requires that the subscription be paid al
mays in adrance.
n5'TO CLUBS-kn
We ader The foiioscing Inducements:
For Five Dollars Six Copies
For Ten Dollars Thirteen Copies
For Fifteen Dollars Twenty Copies
For Twenty Dollars Twenty-seven Copies.
JAS. A. COWARDlN.
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much obliged serv't.,
DANIEL WEBSTER.
Letter from Hon. Henry Clay.
WASHINGTON. Feb. /. IS,

',|'AA'"AN-' 49, 1893
Gentlemen have received your letter
informing me OF the intention of the Union
Safety Committee, of New York, to cele-
brate the approaching anniversary of the
birthday of Washington, by public dinner,
and inviting me to attend it. And you eX-
press the motives which prompt the desire
to distinguish the occasion by unusual de-
monstrations. | heartily concur in all Of
them. 1t is highly refreshing to recur,
sometimes, to the great principles on which
our Union has been founded, and to the
great men who established it Among
these, the Father of his Country stands out
in bold, prominent and unrvaled relief To
his wise counsels we may, with perfect con-
fidence, repair, to invigerate our patriotism,
and to stimulate our higher exertions in the
support of that Union which it was his noble
ambition to achieve and perpetuate.
In surveying the actual condition Of our
country, we ought not to shut our eyes tc
the dangers which encompass it. On the
other hand, in some of the free States it should
not be disguised that there is existing q
spirit of opposition to the Constitution and
laws, which, If it be not checked and dis
countenanced, may lead to the most calami-
tous consequences. On the other, in a sin
gle State, from opposite causes, there is Z
like spirit prevailing to great extent, threat
ening, more Immediately, the peace auc
safety of the Union, as far as they depend OF
the proceedings of one State.
In favor myself of the supremacy of tn,
Constitution of the Union, and of tt laws,
am equally opposed to all attempts to VIOLATE
or endanger them, from whatever they ma,
proceed. hope that the opponents of tn
general government will solemnly pause be
fore they venture to make forcible resistance
to its lawful operations. No one living wou
more deplore than | should, the shedding Q
blood in civil war; But, if regardless of tn
most sacred obligations and all consequences
| the standard of resistance to the laws and Q
rebellion against the common government
should be raised, have no doubt that it vii
be promptly and effectually put down, am
that the moral effect would be to add create
strength and stability to our glorious Union
OF that Union, have not TIM, if the occa
sion were fit, to say all that feel and think
1t embodles all that is great and grand AM
glorious, and all the hopes Of the enlightened
friends ofberty throughout the whole clvil
zed world, Destroy it, and break US up IN
to petty, jealous and bellgerent fragments
and there is melancholy annhlation of al
the bright and cheering anticipations Of man
kind.
! Gentlemen, you have devoted yourselves
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From The Mobile Tribune.

AFRICAN CoLoSizArros.--All the attempts
made by the combined efforts of the United
States and foreign governments to suppress the
slave trade have, thus far, proved worse than
useless, and there is evidently growing dspo-
siuon at present in and out Of Congress, to
abandon the old plan and to enlist the general
go ernment in great scheme of colonization.
rhe reasons urged for this great scheme are the
suppression Of the above trade, the improve
mcn' of the condition of our free negroes. and
through them the civilization Of the continent of
Africa. Tnis all sounds very plausible, but we
may lcol1in vain over the history of negro races
from the time of Alexander the Great 10 the
present day, for some evidence of their cap city
Tor civilization or sels-government The negro
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LEWIS CASs
(Psraoraph for a Ladies' Pare !


THE SENSE OF Being MARRIgD-Our old
friend, Lord Campbell, says that in Scotland, a
man can scarcely tell whether he is married or
not. How different is the case in this happier
part of the kingdom. Here, every moment of
n husbands domestic life is sensible assurance
of the fact, that he is best 18th wife. When
he comes down in the morning--if he can pos
siby have forgotten that fact---he finds his news
paper aired for him, his egg and toast ready, his
tea made, and his kettle smmering on the fire.
All these preparations for his comfort have been
made by her. And there she sits, ready either
to devert him with pleasant observations, or, if
he is inclined TO read, to busy herself with the
arrangements of the table, and not only to re-
main silent herself, but also to keep the children,
if there are any, from disturbing him too.
Should he.hav commtted a slight imprudence
overnight, and have headache in Consequence,
she condoles with him, and administers his soda
water. When he rises to 90 out, his boot-hooks
are at hand, so are his boots, probably warmed
when he returns, the best dinner the house can
afford awaits him. If he expresses wish, he
finds that it has been anticipated; if he makes
a remark, it is assented to. The stockings he
puts on, has been darned or marked by her !;
every change of linen reminds him that she
sewed on the buttons. Yes well does the Eng
lshman know that he is married, by feeling, at
every turn the sweet pleasure ofthe conjugal tie
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c. Il e. l.. KERRISON d co.
Direct Importers Of
+ 0 r + ! G. N DRY-G GODS
In Chaflesion, South Carolina.

In Charleston, South Carolina,
MOULD respectfully inform their friends, and
w those who purchase Dry Goods in their
city, that they are prepared, and are offering
very large and well assorted stock OF Fbre;en and
Domestic, Staple, and Fancy Dry Goods, selected
Importing direct, they feel assured Of being able
to sell goods as low in Charleston, they can be
bought in any other market in the United States.
They would call particular attention to Linen
Goods, Of every descriptions; the make will be
found Of best finish, and perfectly free from any
smirfure Of cotton. Also TO their stock of Dres
Goods, which will be found second to none in the
market.
Terms Cash, or city acceptances.
C. g. E. L. KERRISON, & co.
No. 900 King, northwes, corner King and Marke
feb. H. streets
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WIN. HO w LAND,
Importer and Dealer In Dry Goods, In

cUARLEsToN, $. c.
"OULD call the attention of planters visiting
w Charleston for their supplies. to his stock
of Dry Goods, which is kept constantly full, and
embraces a complete assortment for families and
plantation wear; and, in Dress Goods, from the
ow-priced, to the richest, latest, and most fash
lonable.
All Goods Of Southern manufacture, he will par
ticulary keep.
No 224 bend Of King st.. Charleston
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Which was CONQUERED in.
jeff. Noble, Esq, offered the following sesolu-
ton;
Resoirsd, That this convention IN vo.;cr. .h.N
determine all questions by clubs, and that in Or
der do So the roll Of each club shalI be called.
and when desired by any member, the name ef
each member recorded; but the majority Of dele
gates present Of each club shall decide its vote.
aud when there is Tie, there shall be no vote for
that club.
Which was adopted.
Judge Stone offered the following RESOLUTION:
Rcsoiukd, That each club represented in this
convention shall he entitled TO but one vote
Which was adopted.
On motion Of General c. Robinson. the resolu-
ton offered by Colonel r. r.. NcCprd, to appoint
committee to draA resolutions apd an address
to the people, was taken from the table; and
Mr.-Ksndall, of Bsnlop offered tho following
amendment:
That ench delegation elect its own member Of
the committee on resolutions.
Which amendment was lost.
General C.. Robinson moved to amend the res
olution " striking out the words 'sand also an
address 10 the people Of the State, " which motion
was lost. 4 ~
h The question recurring on the original resolu-
ton, il was unanimously adopted.
The President appointed the following named
gentlemen to act as committee on resolutions
and an address:
Boiling Hall, Autauga; H. w. Cox, Coosa; r.
P. McCord, Benton; George w. Stone, Hayne-
vile; J G. Mickle, Lovndesboro'; w. T. Minter.
Farmersvilie; John w. Bridges, Wilcox; George
J. s. Walker, Cahawbn; w. Y. Allison, Ballardss
Beat; u. C.. Smile. Pleasant Hill; Price viii
hams. Mobile; A. r. BagBy, Montgomery; jar.
w. Pierce, Line Creek; b. Mitchell, Barbour:
Henry M. Emore, Tuskegee; Samuel r. Rice,
Talladega. s
Resolutions were submitted by Colonel George
w. Gayle, Of Dallas, General John T. Hunter.
Of Lowndes, which were referred 10 the commit
tee on resolutions and address
On motion, the convention adjourned to meet
again at clock P. m.
February l0--7 clock, D. m.
The convention met pursuant to adjournment
The minutes OF the previous meeting were read
and approved.
On motion Of Mr.. Noble, Of Montgomery. the
counties ofxthe State were called with view Of
ascerainiag If any Southern Rights Association
existed in the State which were not represented in
this convention, when il appeared that there were
several associations not represented
On motion Of Thomas E. Irby, Of Wilcox. one
hundred and fifty copies of the preamble and res
buttons were ordered 10 be printed.
On motion of w. L. Yancey, a committee Of
five was appointed to propose 10 the conventions
plan Of organization for the Southern Rights Clubs
of the State; and the chair appointed on said COM
miitee, General Robinson, Of Lowndes, Joel E,
Mathews, Of Dallas; O. S. Jewett, Of Mobile; A.
Martin, Of Montgomery; David Copton, Of Ma
con.
On motion of Mr.. Yancey, the convention adj
journed to meet to orrow at 10 o'clock, a. m.
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PAULUs POWELL, EsQ.--Mr Powell is authori-
lively announced in the last Charlottesville JEFF
fersonian, cand date for reelection to the Con-
gress of the United Stated. Mr. p has been a
honest and faithful public servant, regular in the
discharge of his duties, and Jealous in the maii'-
tenance of the rights and honor of his State.
His becoming a candidate for re-clec,ion will no
doubt give satisfaction and inspire confidence in
the ranks Of his party throughout the District
--Lynch6urg Virginia Republican.
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We find the following curious item in the st.
Louis Times.
Invasion" OF THE SANDWICH ISLANDS,
excitement existed there in consequence of in
formation having come TO hand, from sources Of
undoubted credit, to the effect that the Sandwich
Islands We're about to be threatened with the in
vasion of "an armed force of rutlians from the
shores of California" Meetings had been held
at Honolulu TO adopt measures Of defence, and
committee of safety was appointed TO take
such measures rs the eXigency might demand.
We have seen no intimation of movement of
this kind elsewhere than in the Polynesian Of
Nov 9th. The character and number of the
supposed invaders--if an invasion there is to
be--s probably exag gerated. Or the report
that Che Sandwich Islands are to be overrun,
may only be employed as decoy for descent
upon the Mexican province Of Lower Califor-
MIA; the conquest of which, we have hitherto
been assured, was the object of an enterprise
secretly preparing for that d sign in California,
at our last dates At all events, there seems TO
be something the wind
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LOST.
A SILVER CARD CASE, with "Mrs. Ell
reward will be paid for il delivery at this Office.
Feb. 1875
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MEMBERS or CONGRESS having books
tina, belong to the Library ofthe House of Repre-
sentatives requested to return them this week
with their names upon them, so that their nc
counts may be properly credited.
p. WILLIAMS, Lib, Fl r.
Washington, Feb. 25
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has everywhere in ell ages, been N e9ofHl and
intellectual slave of the inferior organization
which 4he Almighty has stamped upon him and
no ussn who calmly investigates his history fer
tIis lat two thousand years, can for moment
belisxe that any system Of education or govern
mentcan change his intellectual grade EdursI-
ton SSf any known causes never did within the
period Of our history, transform one race into
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-02-03
scioto County Agricultural Society.


The citizens of Scioto county, met at the
Court House in Portsmouth, on Saturday,
Feb. !, 1851 ,agreeably to an adjourned meet
ing held on the 4th Of January.
hemuel Moss was called to the Chair, and
VIM. B. Russell appointed Secretary.
Reports were called for from the commit
tees to procure signatures of persons willing
to become members of an Agricultural Soci-
ETY..
Messrs. Douglas Mcdonald, VIM. Veach,
Aaron Noel and Lemuel Moss from said
committees, reported sixty-three names.
A motion was adopted that committee
of three be appointed TO draft constitution
and by laws for this society,
Messrs. John D. Feurt, w. D. Mcdonald
and VIM. B. Russell Were appointed said
committee.
The following resolutions were then adop-
ted:
Rssolued, That the proceedings of this
meeting be published in the Portsmouth pa
pers.
Rceolped, That this meeting adjourn to
meet at the Appollo Hall in Portsmouth on
the llth day of February 1851, at 10 O'Clock
A. M, to receive the report of the commit
tee appointed to draft constitution, and to
elect officers of said society for the ensuing
year. LEMUEL MOSS, Chm.
WIN. B. RUSSELL, Sec'y.
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New York, Jan. 25, 1851. Prupr
The Panama Railroad.

The latest intelligence represents this as
rather slow enterprise. Whatever may be
the expectations and intentions of its projectors
it will require full FIVE years to complete it.
The airline distance from Chagres, on the
Atlantic, to Panama on the Pacific, is 393
miles. The railroad route will exceed this con-
siderably. The road will start at Navy Bay, on
this side, and run to Gorgona, &c miles, crossing
the ChagreS river IA miles below that town.
A correspondent of the N. Y. Herall says:
Nothing has been done or commenced on the
other side of Gorgona-nor will there be until
this side is finished. There will be some stu
pendous work between Gorgona and Panama
a tunnel is to be made of about 5000 feet
There are about 1870 persons at this station, one
half of whom are unable to work, in conse-
quence Of sickness. In fact, there are but FIVE
months working time in the whole year, the
balance of the time being constantly rainy and
sickly.
The highest point of land on the line of road
between Gorgona and Panama is 800 feet above
the Pacific. The highest point between the
Atlantic and Pacific, on the isthmuS of Panama
is distant about five miles from Cruces, aud be-
tween that and Panama. The Pacific is -
feet 6'100 higher than The Atlantic, The
greatest rise of water known at Panama, %
feet The least, 10 feet. The greatest rise of
water at Navy Bay, 2l inches.
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periodicals..


Godsys Lady's BOok for March, has been
on our liable for severaIdays--about a month
in advance Of its regulsr publication. Il is
none the less excellent. however, from being
published SO earlyj and assthe Lddy's Book
is SO far ahead ofits contemporaries in mag
nilicence and worth. there may be proprie-
'ty in publishing it in advance. Without a
doubt this is the best No. ever published.
although heretofore we have bepuzzled our
selves in vainly trying to. imogine how She
Book might be made better. Gotley's fer
tile brain hassolved the problem, and he is
entitled TO 'wear the horns" The good
things in this number are SO hume rous that
TO name them would require considerable
space in our small sheet. The en-
cravings are rich and original. '"The Co
quette" and "'The Infant Saviour and St,
John" are Of themselves worth half the sub
scription. There are nine original designs
in the number before us.
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The Railroad.

We heard it intimated yesterday that the
Legislature will probably refuse TO grant the
reasonable and almost unanimous request Of
the people Of Jackson county. relative TO the
subscription of that county being transferred
20 the S. & H. " Railroad. We hope, for
the sake Of one Of the greatest principles
upon which our Republican fabric rests, that
this may not be SO. II true, however, the
people will not be ioiled but once, and their
wishes will be carried out eventually
Jackson county has asked nothing that has
not been granted 10 other counties, viz: the
privilege oil expending her own money-in IA
manner that will secure TO her citizens the
greatest good.
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The south-Judge sharkev,s 1,etter

Judge Sharkey, who, it will be remem
bered, was President Of the Nashville Con-
vention, has written letter TO Mr.. Luke
Lea, in answer to one from that gentleman
desiring to know the true state OF public
sentiment in Mississippi. Judge S. says
that the Union party has very large major
ity al present in that State, and that it will
continue 10 have majority so long as the
Fugitive Slave Law remsins unaltered; but
that "an explosion would not more certainly
follow the application ofa lighted match TO
the touch hole of loaded cannon, than
would a disruption Of The Union follow the
repeal" of that law. There is no division
of opinion on this subject. Auy serious
modification which might weaken tn law
would have the same effect-in fact any in
reference with any Of the compromise meas
ures which might further abridge the right
of the South would be fatal 10 the Union.-
Men of all parties, he says, speak this Ian
guage. The Northern people hold the des-
TIMES Of the nation. They can put down
the abolitionists- south cannot; and if
the north will not The Union is lost. Many
oil us, he continues, are prepared 10 make
allowances for the agitation ofa few fanat tics
in particular localiIies-bnt these things are
used here to excite the pubic mind, which
isnot in the best condition to look dispss
sionately at events Of that characte. The
Boston affair and the move ment in Vermont
have had an unfortunate effect; but they
were counteracted ina great degree by the
great Union movement throughout the north.
Judges. rejoices at the Union movement
10 the north, and says if the whole of this
section OF the Uniop would but follow that
patriotic example, the South might defy It's
opponents--tbaI the people would then be
convinced that the whole north was not
against them.
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Constitutional Convention.

On Tu sday last the report on Banking
was taken up. After some amendments the
question was taken onits engrossment and
lost bya vote of4l ayes to Sc nays. This
kills the bill completely.
Notwithstanding the inclcmency Of the
,oeathsr for the last week, the members of
the above named body still persist in walk
ing from their boarding houses to College
Hall, and from College Hall'to their board
ing houses. Such commendable determina-
tion to make Constitution cannot but be
highly appreciated by every citizen of our
great and growing State. If this energy and
perseverance continue to characterize their
proceedings, the Constitution will certainly
be finished sometime-between now and
doomsday.
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Tall Congress Members.

Among the tall distinguished members of
the present Congress, Hon. John Went
worth is considered some. Six feet would
not begin to do him justice. Every now
and then, when he thunders in the halls Of
Legislation, Southern members who are oil,
ways full Of mischief, encourage "long John"
on to victory, by exclaiming, Lick EN-
John, you are able," which of course suits
him. for Mr.. Wentworth is considered one
Of the most prominent members in Congrpssl
When the house went into Committee of
the whole, they used almost in every case,
to place him in The chair, when he would
then receive repeated invitations from DIFF
terent quarters. "Haul up your legs, John,
haul EN- up;" which would create genuine
aughter. But we are told that Downe, Of
Louisiana, beats John altogether, SO far as
height goes. Verify, there are some tall
charac lers at Washington.