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The southern press., 1851-08-26
PROSPECTUS
g THE SOUTHERN PRESS. !"

/ An of sixty three Members Of Congress
Senators and Representatives, have constituted tbs
undersigned Committee tc superintend the esta
biishment OF u Southern Press at Washington City
to bc devoted To the exposition and defence OF South
ern Rights and nstitutions-the dissemination o
correct iplosnsaiion as TO Norhcra Policy, aud the
course Of Political affairs generally, without reference
Il, the old party lines Of Wing and Democrat Ar
Engagements now in progress promptly " ensure
the Issue of such paper under the title of
1.-THE SOUTHERN PRESS"
for the conduct Of which, suitable Editors have been
engaged, who viii also receive the and OF number
o eminent and and able contributors. l1f II.
There will be daily, tri-weekly, and weekly
ssue-the latter to contain substantially, the same
matter as the former, and intended to reach those
points Of the country whose mail facilities are limited
The paper will not be ercitlsireiy poltical-but
will embrace On its broad sheet the General News of
the day, Domestic and Foreign, by mail and tele-
graph COMMERCIAL and Agricultural Intelligence,
Literary Criticisms Original Essays, Literary and
Miscellaneous; and, in short, all those items OF
general interest the collected aggregate OF which
constitutes the Interesting and valuable Newspa-
per- Great will be taken to give fail and cor
rect Reports OF the Proceedings and Debates in both
Houses of Congress, as wen as the action Of the
local Legislatures on the southern question.
limited number only OF Advertisements will be
eceived--the main object being To furnish large
amount OF reading matter.
The paper will be printed on sheet equal in size
to those Of the other Washington papers, and the
terial will be procured especially for the purpose.
II is confidently hoped that every true friend to the
South will aid in procuring subscribers, and forward
the names, with the amount subscribed, TO some
Southern Representative at Washington, forthwith
postmasters are authorised by law TO remit sub
scriPtions irea OF postage
.-s.
Terms.
For DaiIy--the price viii be per ahnum, $1,000
For rriweekdy during the Session Of Con
gress, and Semi-weehly during the recess, S 90
Weekly paper, zoo
The price Of subscription must be paid invariably
in edvance, and the cash accompanying the name
sent.
All persons procuring ten shall be entitled to
receive copy gratis for one year
The southern press., 1851-08-26

"INCoNOGRAPHIC ENCyCLOPEDIA.-
TAYLOR a. MAURY, booksellers near 9th
street, have for exhibition complete copy
OF this valuable and beautiful work, now publish
ing in numbers, ye competed IN twenty-five
parts Subscriptions taken, and the work supplied,
March "a TAYLOR n MAURY.
The southern press., 1851-08-26
j. Knox walker,

j. Knox walker,
Attorney at Lar aud General Agent,
OFFERS = his services in his profession and as
~ Agent Tor the Prosecution and Collection OF
Claims before Congress and the Departments also for
! obtaining Patents.
4 tended to- N,
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THE WEEKLY DI6PATCH,
PUNISHED IN RrcuMonD v,pc,nrA

Whole number of representatives 23l.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1851-06-21

the church pro-slavcry acknowledges that
il j.. Discussion is con csson. II tic church
were Oh the anti slavery platform, she would
fill it! The only reason why Mr.. Garrison
can bc heard, is because anything cun he
heard in a ructump But cannot give half
ofihe glorious thoughts in his brilliant speech.
Aud nitrrward rose George Thompson, aud
they gave him three times three. lie spoke
Of his stay in this country, Of the deep inter-
est hc felt in the cause, of the encourage
meut we had TO go on, Of the justice he
should do the friends Of the slave in Ameri-
ca when he returned TO England, and closed
his speech by giving us his bencdiction.-
Not his last one, however, for his parting
words arc to be said Mt the Farewell Sorce,
to be given him Il week or two hence.
JOSEPH TREAT.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1851-06-21

the sum he proposes to add to our salary, and
certainly can't be supposed to have any ohjce-
tions. We shall however, chccIfully abide by
our contract with the Committee. There is
great diversity of opinion with regard to what
constitutes an ample salary for agents and edt-
tors. Many doubtless think the smaller amount
specified above altogether excessive. We be-
licyc under the circumstances it isquitc as much
as tho agents in tho cause of reform in this part
tho country arc in tho habit of receiving.
Whether tho libcrality ofthosc whose work they
do. is sufficient, we leave for them to determine
II they shall determine to increase il, and we
h)pe they will however it may affect those now
in the field. The number of lAborers should be
increased, that thus VIC may the more speedily
accomplish our work.-ED.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1851-06-21
The Princeton Review on Slavery.

One of our cxcangcs gives the following
extracts from the January number oi the Bib
iical Repository and Princeton Rerieic, n lead
ing organ u tic Old School Presbyte-
rinu Church.
"1lis opposition THAT is TO the Fugitive
Slave LAW in q great measure has been
confined TO the Abulilionists as pnriy. Their
fundamental principle is ani.scripiural, and
therefore iyrciicio a.. They assume that Stare
h,'djHg is SinGd. This doctrine is the life Of
the sect II las no power over those who
reject that principle, and therefore II has not
gainei asctndcny oUer those iehose .Gaiih sgor-
erned yMs Hord Of Cod
We have ever maintained that the proper
method of opposing this party, aud of coun-
icracting its perniciUus influence, was exhibit
clearly The lalsel,ood OF lis one idca, viz that
soucholding is sin against God. To this Oh
jeci we have devoted several articles in the
proceeding numbers of our Journal"
ave nre convinced hy reading the 'lfscus-
sons on this subject, that The immortality ditri-
butcf 10 the tUgitjUe Stare idc, resolves ieselfnfo
the assumed immortality Of SidUeholding. No
nan would object 10 restore an apprentice to
his muster; and no one would quote scrip
turr, or search for arguments to prove il sin-
iul to restore fugitive slave, VI he believed it
! To be lawful in the sight of God. This being
! the case, we feel satisfied that the mass of
the people at the North whose consciences
aud actions are ultimately determined Ivy tho
teaching oithe bible, " III soon sctlle down in
the conviction hat The lac in question is mol in
conflict tc'h The ia0 Of God"
The paper in which we find these extracts
| places in opposition the following declarn-
| iiOns oftlic General Assembly OF the Presby-
ierinn Church in 1918:
a ..~F
one part OF the human race by nnOiher, rs n
] gross violation of the most precious aud sa-
cred rights OF human nature as utterly incon-
/ sistcut with the law OF God. which requi-
res us TO love our neighbor MS ourselves and
/ MS totally irrccnncilablc with the spirit and
/ principle Of the Gospel of Christ, which en-
/ Joins lhnt 'all things whatsoever ye would
men should do To you, do yo even SO To
them."
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1851-06-21

lSsULTIaG THE SouTH-MoRE AGITATION.
The Courier and Enquirer, every now and
then. prououuces the local institutions Of ile
South II terrible curse upon the religion of the
country, while it affects, at the sutue time, to
have Il regard for the rights guaranteed to
| them 10y the present Constitution. This de-
/ nuncialou is most Insulting to the feeling Of
! the South, and every way calculated TO des-
I troy their peace. II is agitation OF tho worst
/ kind. Wbnt is there in slavery, ms it exists
ia the South, To he dcnouHccda as "a curse z"
Win the same propriety we may denounce
northeast storm ~ the curse of Heaven.
Hunger aud thirst may be enumerated
among the curses; labor iself should he de-
nominated Il cllrsc-humuu life itself might,
will MS much proprcty, ho put down MS ono
of the curses OF the South. Practically,
philOsOphculy, and sentimentally aud rei-
giously, the slavery oftlo Southern Stutes is
not more n curse to either race than the black
freedom of the Northern States is TO both
races here.
The Courierand Enquirer, in pronouncing
such nnulhemas on the institutions OF the
South, acts ms one of the most dangerous
ng.tatnrs. Such denunriulons can only aid
and assist in alternating the two sections up
To that finafcalasirophe which theI Abolition-
isis predict--a catastrophe parallel to tho
bloody revolution ofSi. Domingo.-.Nsto York
HernH
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1851-06-21

The BLACK LAW OF DELAwARE.--Judgo
MILLEGAN in u recent charge of the Grand
jury oiNcwcasie county, Delaware, called
attention 10 the provisions OF tie /" Free
Negro Law as it is called, lately pissed by
the Legislature Of that State, which provides,
in addition to other penalties, that in case
any colored man, II NONRESIDENT should
come into that State, upon any pretext
Whatever except as sailor, or waterman, ho
subjects himself TO fine of fifty dollars, and
in deihult Of payment he is TO he imprisoned
and afterwards sold TO any person out of the
State, who may desire TO purchase and hold
Him in perpetual bondngc. The Judge
characterized the law ns harsh aud uDieel-
ing in lis provisions, aud llncnlled for 10y the
condition OF things existing in the Stnte--
not founded in the ohligtons of morally, il
is 10 bo hoped that, as soon us ii has fulfilled
its mission, not mercy, but of policy. il will
he wiped from the Statute book by the first
Legislature that assemblies" Such is the OPP
lniou Of learned Judge, of one OF the most
infamous laws ever enacted 10y compnra-
lively free State. We hope, with the Judge,
That the next Legislature will "wipe il ouI."
Chester (Pd.) Republican.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1851-06-21
THE ANTl.SLAVERY BUGLE,
Published every Saturday, at Salem, COL Co., o.

TERNs.-$l,50 per annum If paid in advance.
Sl,75 per annum if paid within the first six
months Of the subscribers year.
$500 per annum, if payment be delayed
beyond six months.
tBWe occasionally send numbers to those
who are not subscribers, but who are believed
to be interested in the dissemination of antisla-
very truth, with tho hope that they will either
subscribe themselves, or use their influence to
extend its circulation among their friends.
rS-Communications intended for insertion.
20 be addressed to MARius X. RnniSsoN, L litor.
All others to JAMES BARNABY, Publishing Agent.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1851-06-21

Clarissa, negro woman, was taken by her
masler some years since, 10 Pennsylvania,
aud detained there seven months. She was
taken back TO Kentucky 10y her master on his
return, Some time ago she brought suit for her
freedom. The case WAS tried NJ Frankfort
few days since by Judge Mclienry. The
Judge held tllat the taking the slave into the
State of Pennsylvania, where slavery did not
exist, made the slave free and Clarissa wus
set at liberty.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1851-06-21

AMERICAN SLAVERY ABRoAD.-Fihy ole
ministers, s,educulcd nj the colleges at Slepney,
near London, Bristol, aud Bradford, met at
the Guldhall Cofle-house last week, and
united ia expressing their ubhorrence Of the
Fugitive Slave Law, ms opposed alike 10
every principle OF humanity and religion
Non.inlercourse with American ministers of
the Gospel who supported the law, was re-
solved upon. y For. Cor. " y. Independent.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1851-06-21

a CuRIosIrY.--A new musical museum Is
tho glt OF, and among the curiosities sent in
is cskin of AN onion which the "conyent
bed was mornlully peeliHg.'-CdrPd BAG.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1851-06-21

Richard Baker, a revolutionary soldier, died
in Perry county, Pa, aged l02 years, 3 day.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-01-21

We learn by telegraph that fire broke out at
New Orleans on Saturday, the 18th inst, in the
St. Charles hotel, and before the flames could
be arrested the entire building, with nearly all
its valuable furniture, was laid in ruins The
flames extended first to the Rev. Mr.. CLAPP's
church, and then to the Methodist church, and
subsequently, to the Poydras Street church, all
of which and several other buildings were de-
stroyed. The firemen worked with great en-
ergy, but could not save the property. Fortu-
nately no lives were lost. A large amount of
property belonging to guests in the hotel, our
despatch states, has been lost. The total loss
by this conhagration is supposed to be about a
million of dollars. There was partial insur-
ance, but to what extent is not known.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-01-21

CUBA IN lS50.-1he Courier and ENQUIRER trans
lates from the Diario de la Marina, Of Havana, a
sort Of summary review OF the improvements
and condition of the Island OF Cuba during the past
year. The work Of paving the molcs and the pub
lie squares of Havana with square granite blocks,
commenced in lS49, has been carried during
the past year, until nearly the whole extent Of the
mocs is finished, and two Of tho four squares
which face the markct-placc of Cristina are also
finished new stone mole has been begun in the
harbor Of Havana, which will be two hundred and
fifty yards long, covered with zinc, and sustained
by one hundred and sixty -sx iron columns with
wooden guards; which, with several other i'm
provcmcnts, it is thought will render that harbor
the most commodious in America. On the shores
of the bay number of new buildings. for manu-
featuring and other commercial purposes have
been erected; among which ia large gas fac
tory, powder stores, great nail factory, which
turned out last year twenty -four thousand Barrels
of nails also, large store houses for sugar, and a
large and commodious edificc to supply good
shops &c , to different manufacturers, erected un-
der the patronage of the government. The hos
pital of San Francisco has been much improved
and has received two thousand sick persons during
the year. two-thirds foreigners. Two beautiful
bridges have been in progress during the year
The royal university has been repaired, and nine
thousand volumcs added to it's library, and other
Improvements made. The Havana fire depart
ment has received twelve engines during the
year Boston Irdrsiier.
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THE REPUBLIC.
WASHINGTON:
WEDNESDAY MORNING. JANUARY 81. 1851
Congress-.

In the Senate, yesterday, after the usual
routine of morning business, the bill in relation
to claims for spoliations by the French was fur
Their debated by Mr.. HUNrER. Mr.. SEWARD
has the floor to-day on the same subject.
The House Of Representatives set apart the
second Tuesday in February for the consider
alton of bills relating to the District of Colum-
ba; and, after transacting other business, took
and debated the bill to insure the prompt exc
cution Of the Bounty Land act, passed last
September. Without coming to a conclusion
thereon the House adjourned
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Commission ON Claim. against Mexico.
WEDNESDAY,, January Is, 1851.

WEDNESDAY,, January Is, 1851.
The Board met according to adjournment; mem
bers present as yesterday.
The memorial of James Johnson, claiming for
losses by robberies and revolutions in Mexico, and
for personal outrages in 1882 and lS4l, SUBJ
mitted, examined, and suspended.
The memorial of Andrew Fenton, claiming for
demurrage on brigantinc Ada Eliza, at Lerma, in
lS43, for loss of chain cable, together with the
proofs and documents in support of the same, was
next taken up, and the Board came to an opinion
that the claim was not valid against the re-
public of Mexico; and the same rejected ac-
cordingly.
The Board then proceeded to the consideration
of the memorial of Ann 7. Kelly, Administrative of
VIM. II. Lee, deceased, claiming for expulsion
from Matanoros in ls4a, and of the proofs and
documents in support, and came to an opinion that
the claim set forth in said memorial was valid, and
allowed the same accordingly; the amount to be
awarded subject to the future order of the Board.
Adjourned until II a. m. tomorrow.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-01-21

On Saturday evening last dinner, compli-
meniary to the Hon. JOHN YOU'VE, was given
by his WING friends at the Irving House, in
the city of New York. 1t was attended by
about one hundred and fifty guests. The Hon.
DAVID GRAHAM presided. A full report Of the
proceedings, and of the speeches, which were
marked with much ability, and were received
with great applause, appeared in the New York
papers of yesterday and we shall lay before
our readers, at an early day, ~ much of them
as may be Of general interest.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-01-21
MONDAY, January 90, 1850.

The memorial of Christian Abby, claiming for
seizure and imprisonment in California in 1899,
and for losses consequent, was submitted, exam
ined, and ordered to be received.
That Of James McGregor, administrator of Wally
& Donaldson, claiming for violation of charter
stopping their cotton mill at Tampco, in 1896, and
consequent losses, was, in like manner, submitted,
examined, and ordered to be received.
That Of George Letter, Peter Letter. and Tomasa
Paroles de Valley, administrative Of Samuel Wal
Icy, claiming for expulsion from Tampico on the
18th June, 1s46, and for consequent stoppagc of
business and loss of property, submitted, ex-
amined, and ordered to be received.
Adjourned until IL o'clock to- morrow.
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FRIpAY, January II, 1851.

The Board met according to adjournment; mem
beers present as yesterday.
The memorial of William Bcvan, owner of the
schooner Vigilant, claiming for her seizure and
confiscation by the Mexican authorities in lS43,
submitted, examined, and ordered to be
ceived.
That of William S. Messervey, claiming for
losses consequent his expulsion from Chihuahua,
in 1916, which was rejected the 18th March,
1850, as not conforming to rules, and which
rc-fed amended the Goth November last,
was submitted, examined and ordered TO be re-
ceived.
Whereupon, the same being taken up for con-
sderation, together with the proofs and documents
connected Herewith, the Board came to an opinion
that the claim is valid against the republic of
Mexico; and the same allowed accordingly;
the amount TO be awarded subject to the future
action Of the Board.
Adjourned until II a M Monday next.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-01-21

The annual meeting of the American Colo
nization Society will be held this evening at
the First Presbyterian Church on Four-and-a-
half street, on which occasion it is expected
that the proceedings will be of the most interest
ing character.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-01-21

BAY STATE SHAwLs.-Thc ladies will be interest
ed to learn that the Bay State mills in Lawrence
arc now running the whole of their machinery in
the manufacture Of Bay State sbaws. They en-
ploy nineteen hundred hands, and daily use the
wool Of more than three thousand sheep. This lat.
ter fact, says the Lowell Courier, may assist the
reader who il unacquainted with the details ofman-
ufacturing in forming some conception Of the i'm
mense amount of raw material requisite TO keep
such a vast establishment in motion, and the CAPT
Boston journal.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-01-21

MEETING OF THE BOARD OF OvERsEEas OF HAIR
YARD CoLLEoE-Senafe Chamber, Thursday, Jan.
10, 1851 His excellency the Governor appeared
and took the chair BY his request the Rev. DIR.
Sharp, Of Boston, offered prayer.
President Sparks then announced the various
appointments of the corporation during the past
year, which await the confirmation of this board.
Among the appointments announced was that OF
Francis Bowen, Professor Of Ancient and Modern
History, and that Of Josiah Parsons Cook, Erving
Professor OF Mineralogy and Chemistry Boston
Journal.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-01-21
THURSDAY, January l6, 1851.

The Board met according to adjournment; mem
bers present as yesterday.
The memorials of James 8. Thayer, admins
traitor of James Treat, and Of Frederick Rad
cliff, administrator of Augustus Radclif. claiming
severaly moiety of expenses paid in the dis
charge Of the office of Mexican Vice Consul for
New York in 1881, '32, '33, '34, were submitted,
examined, and ordered to be received.
The Board took up for consideration the memo
rial of James johnson, suspended yesterday, and
thereon to opinion that the claim set forth
is not valid, and that it be accordingly rejected,
along with the memorial.
Adjourned until 1 a. IN. tomorrow.
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National Inteliigencer
Ohio U. s. Senator.

A Geographic despatch from Columbus, Ohio,
of the 18th instant, states that the Wings have
nominated the Hon. HIRAM GRIswoLD, Of
Stark county, as their candidate for the United
States Senate; and that the House has passed
a resolution unanimously to go into the election
of Senator on Thursday next.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-01-21

lin publishing the article which follows, from the
pen of distinguished Pennsylvanian, we cannot
omit to say that in judgment his State feeling
has little warped his view Of the facts in the
presented. He attributes to the South the South
reluctance to provide for Pennsylvania interests
With one or two exceptions. the VINO party of the
South has uniformly favored the Pennsylvania
policy; and the Keystone State has suffered, be-
cause the South has been adverse, but because her
own Democratic representatives have failed her in
the hour of need Ed REPuBLic.l
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Laws or tho United states.

We have received from Mcssrs LITTLE and
BRowN, of Boston, publishers of the Laws of
the United States, the volume of the Statutes
at Large and Treaties of the United States of
America for the first session Of the thirty first
Congress, 49-'50--uniform with their edi-
ton of the laws.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-01-21

Supreme Court of tho United States.
MONDAY, January 20sls5l.

MONDAY, January 20,iS5l.
Present the whole Court.
No. 45. The United States, appellants, us The
Cities of Philadelphia and New Orleans. The ar
gumcnt of this cause commenced by Mr.. At
torney General Crittendcn for the appellants, and
continued by Mr.. Strawbridgc for the appellees
Adjourned until to morrow at IL o'clock, a. M.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-01-21

Mn. LETcHER.-Within the last two months we
have seen several highly intelligent gentlemen
from the city of Mexico. all Of whom speak in the
most gratifying terms Of the estimation in which
the United States Minister, the Hon. Robert p.
Letcher, is held here. They say that his genial
humor, courtesy, and urbanity as a man, and his
frankness, wisdom, and enlightened liberality as n
public functionary, have rendered him the most
popular foreign minister that ever resided in the
Mexican capital Louisville Journal