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Southern shield., 1851-02-08
From the Mobile Advertiser

SENTIMENT AT WAsuINGroN.-Jud AL ston, the worthy and ever-faithful member of Congress from this district, in business letter 10 the Editorof this paper, thus speaks of the feeling of Congress on the questions that so much agitated the councils of the nation during the last session:
 "The Fugitive Slave bill will neither be modified nor repealed; neither do believe, from present indications, there will be a se- rlous effort to do either. Many of the North say, furthermore, that, although the execu- ton of the law may be frustrated in some places in few instances, ultimately the law will be executed everywhere. So mote it be-
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EXTENT OF TExAs-Those who have been

EXTENT OF TExAs.-Those who have been so dissatisfied about the size of California, should, for sake of appearances, say some- thing about the proportions of Texas. The area of Texas is about five time the size of New York. It is about four hundred miles from San Antonio to the nearest point of New Mexico. From the mouth of the Rio Grande 10 Fl Paso it is about eight hundred and thirty miles, in a straight line, and twice that distance by river. From the northeast corner of the State to Fl Paso is about eight hundred and sixty miles, and about the same from the mouth of the Rio Grande to the northern line.
 New Orleans Crescent.
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PROPOSED NEW STATE.-The Henderson (Texas) Flag of the Union urges the torma- ton of new State out of Eastern Texas, to be composed out of the territory situated between the Sabine and Trinity rivers, bounded on the northwest by line running from the Trinity river to the point where B degrees north latitude intersects lO3 degrees meridian west longitude-a corner of the boundary of Texan cession to the United States-then pursuing said meridian to 36 degrees 30 minutes north latitude, said parallel of latitude, the Red river, &c. to the Sabine.
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8 o UT l GA1 8005l

COOS From searcy, White county, at m once a week, Monday; To Clinton by 1 p m next day, 15 miles And back between 8 m Wednesday, and m next day. 6O00 From Terre Noir at m once week. Friday;
 To stewart's Store in Clarke county, by 4pm, 10 miles
 And back between 9 a m and l2 III, Fri day. 60lo From W ilmington at 6 m once week, Friday;
 To Manon, La, by 6 III, 30 miles; And back between m and m, Sat
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Form Of Certificate.

The undersigned Postmaster of 7, cer tifes that he is well acquainted with the guar anlors above named, and their property, ant that they are sufficient and able to make gooc their guaranty.
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Form of C Guarmaty 70 accompany each 6id
 "The undersigned here insert the name Of the guarantor or guarantors, guarantes that, here insert the name of bidder or names of bd- ders, as the case may bel if his (or their) bid for carrying the mail from to he accepted by the Postmaster General, shall enter into the contract required by the Postmas- ter General, pursuant to such bid, prior 10 the first day of July next, with at least two good and sufficient streties, to perform the service proposed"
 Dated lSigned.l
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Form for Bid achere DO change from adver-

Form for C Bid echere DO change from adver-
 tiSement is contemplated by Me bidder.
 "l (or we, as the case may be) here write the name or names in full of here state the residence or residences hereby propose to car ry the mail on route No. from to as often as the Postmaster Gen. erals advertisement for proposals on the same, dated January l5, 1851, requires, in the time stated in the schedules contained in such adver- tisement, and by the following mode of convey ance, 10 wit: F. ere state how it's to be convey, ed. for the annual sum of here write out the sum in words at full length.
 Dated Signed
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Coop ADvIcE.-The London Times on demns, in most unequivocaI terms, George Thompson, the notorious English Abolition ist, who lately figured so prominently in Boston, and advises him to attend to his own business, and let the domestic affairs of this country alone.
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 Tie river is low, loW-and still falling
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EXECUTIVE OFFICE,
Columbia, $. C., Dec, Is, 1850.


 The undersigned, Governor of the Con- monwealth of South Carolina, has the honor to acknowledge the receipt of the communication of her Brtanic Malesty'S consul, in relation to the law now existing, by which class of her Britanic Maiesty's subjects are imprisoned upon landing in Charleston, and the undersigned takes this occasion to assure her Britanic Maesty's consul of the friendly feeling entertained to his government by the State over which he has the honor 10 preside, and that no dispo- sition exists to do anything that might tend to disturb the amicable relations now exist ing between the two governments.
 The law alluded to, the Legislature of South Carolina deemed necessary to enact. from considerations of safety to the institu- tions of the State, and not with a view of imposing any unnecessary restraint upon the seamen claiming the protection of the flag of any friendly power.
 The communication of her Britanic Ma jesty's consul will be transmitted 10 the Legislature at the earliest possible conven- fence of the undersigned, and no doubt will meet with a respectful consideration.
 (Signed) J. Ii. MEANS. To H. B. Ms Consul, Gro. B. MATHEW, Esq. The British consul, on the day after he received this, sent another letter to South Carolina's lamb-iike Governor, citing the opinion of the late Attorney General Wirt, that the law in question is unconstitutional and void. To this his mild Excellencv re- plies as follows:
 EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
 Columbia, 18th December, 1850
 The undersigned, Governor over the Commonwealth of South Carolina, has the honor to acknowledge the receipt of the note of the l7th from H. B. Ms consul, and informs him that it will be transmitted to the Legislature forthwith.
 The undersigned takes this occasion to renew his assurance of his own friendly feelings, and those of the State over which he has the honor to preside, toward H. B. Ms government, and also his individual respect for II. E. Ms consul.
 (Signed) JOHN H. MEANS. II. B. Ms Consul, GEO. B. MATHEW, Esq
Southern shield., 1851-02-08
ELECTION RETURNS.

The election, throughout the State, for Circuit and Probate Judges, Prosecuting Attorneys, and Internal Improvement Com msSioners, took place on Monday last. We give below the vote of Phillips county:
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Further Particulars Of the Loss Of the
 John Adams

By slip from the office of the Paducah Journal we are put in possession of few additional particulars relative to the deStruc, ton of the steamer John Adams, communi- cated by the passengers who were picked up by the Peytona.
 The Adams sank to the cabin floor in less than one minute after striking the snag. Not more than five persons escaped of the hundred and sixteen men, women, and children upon the lower deck-these were two engineers and three fremen. All the rest were sleeping their last sleep on earth, and went down to the depths of the mighty river. 10 awake in eterniiY
 What pen could paint the horrors oi such T scenel Not voice, not a single sound ever came from that fatal deck. But, as it were, in the twinkling of an eye, father, mother, sister, brother, wife, husband, dA, ALL plunged into lhe depths below.
 About the time those of the passengers and crew who were saved reached the deck, the hog chain cut the cabin in two, immed- ately behind the pilot house, and they drited apart. After floating in darkness and fog for some seven hours, ringing their Deli constantly 10 attract attentlOn, the steamer Campbell, bound down, discovered the wreck, came alongside and lowed her to shore. After short time the Peytona came up, and with the rsual generosity of Captain Shallcross, took all the survivors aboard, and as most of them had lost their aH, offered most kindly to deliver them at their various points of destination without charge.
 Not Jess than one Hundred and thirty persons were drowned by this terrible ca Iamity-WempAis Eagle.
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Saturday, February g, 1851.
Hail pr0pos als.

We direct attention to the advertisement, PubIishedin our paper of to-day, of the Post Office Department for the letting of mail contracts in Arkansas.
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A Washington correspondent of the N Y. Express says: "A number of applications have been made by our foreign ministers to be recalled; but the President is inaexble in refusing them this privilege. l could name five missions that would be vacant this moment, had the President assented to their wishes; but he is resolved, so far as is consistent with duty, that if men will &C., cept of outfits, they shall pay their own expenses home, or rserve out the period ot their appointment"
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The "EquaI Suffrage" biII giving right to every white man in North Carolina to vote for members of the State Senate, has passed the House of Commons by the ne- cessary majority of more than three-ffths of the whole House, viz: 75 to 36. It was at first rejected, not receiving three-ffths, but afterwards reconsidered and passed. In the Senate the vote stood 20 to 20- wanting one of three-ifths of the whole Senate; but a motion for reconsideration is now pending.
Southern shield., 1851-02-08

Malone says that Ireland is the only country where people can fight in peace and quietness. In London they jerk yon up with "an act of Parliament" il you only have taste of a brush in the back yard. At Donny ybrook. on the contrary you can fight all day and with as much com fort & respect asif youwere going to church.
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 The great tunnel on the Baltimore anu Ohio railroad is one of t6e greatest works of civil engineering now going on ln 'n' world. It is a few miles from MorgantoWn' Western Virginia, and is through q noun tain a mile anda quarter wide.
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Persons Entitled to Bounty Land d-The

Persons Entitled 10 Bounty Land. The whole number of persons according to the Report of the Secretary of the Interior, who, if living, would be entitled to the benefit of the Bounty Land Law of September, 1850, would exceed half a million. But it SUD- posed one half are dead, leaving no person entitled to claim under them. By this < mate, the whole nnmber of claimants will be about two hundred and fifty thousand.
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For Circuit Judge:

 little over one half
 We have not received full returns from any other C0unty, Wlih me eACePTIOH or Monroe, which gave Badham majority ei 82, and HanIy majority of about 45. In Crittenden and Mississippi counties, Adams and McCurdy received considerable major tiles. All but two townships in St. Francis county heard from, which give Hanly a small majority, and McCurdy majority of about lO0 Two townships in Poinsett county heard from, which give HanIy and Badham majorities. Nothing yet heard from Greene county.
 The returns, so far as received, indicate, almost beyond doubt, the election of Hanly and Badham.
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Frrz HENRY WARREN, Esq, Second As sstant Post Master General, has been ap- pointed temporarily to the Chief Contract Office, in place of Major Hobbie, who has gone to Cuba fo: the purpose, it is said, ot efecting new postal arrangements with the authorities of that island.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-11-19
Hon, jefferson Davis.

We regret to learn from the annexed state
ment, which we clip from the Columbus Stand
ard, that the health of this gallant gentleman
and pure patriot has been so seriously impaired
by his recent sickness. Late as he came into
the field, had his health only been spared, the re-
suit in Mississippi would have been far different
and the treachery of FooTE more signally re.
buked by the men who ncquiesced in the COM
promise, but can scarcely be persuaded to toler.
ate its lille erponan:
Cot. JEFFERSON DAWSON last Saturday,
the distinguished soldier and honest politician
whose name heads this article addressed large
and enthusiastic auditory at the courthouse in
this city. He has partially recovered from Sc
we're attack of congestive fever, which resulted
IN almost the entire loss of the sight Of the right
and the partial blindness Of the left eye. But
his mental faculties are unimpaired we are not
sure but that the disease Of the physical frame
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-11-19
Southern Enterprise.

II cannot escape even the most careless OBJ
server, that within the last ten years great
change has come over the South. In agricul.
ture, she has always stood pre-emnent. Not
satisfied, however, with her acknowledged supe.
riority in this department of industry, she has
turned her attention to manufactures and rail.
roads. Massachusetts, one of the most flourish.
ing conn unlies in the world, has just celebrated
with great pomp aud circumstance" the com.
pletion of her thousand miles Of railroad. IL is
commendable pride. We are far from censur.
ing IFS indulgence. But let it be remembered
that Georgia, with white population Of little
more than half million, has already eigh hun
dred miles of railroad in successful operation,
and in two or three years will'haye several hun.
dred more. Massachusetts, a miracle OF pros.
perity one of the boasts Of modern civilization,
with population Of one million or upwards, has
accomplished but little more than Georgia, in
these great works Of internal improvement
Let this truth be pondered by those who are so
ready to dccry the South for want Of energy.
A convention recently met in Richmond, Va.
to take into consideration measures for estab.
fishing direct trade with Europe. This is one
Of the most significant facts Of the times The
commercial dependence OF the South is hu
initiating feature OF her history. Instead Of
building up Norfolk, Charleston, Savannah, and
Mobile, as she might easily have done, she
has lavished her resources on Boston, New
York, and Philadelphia. Virginia, in point of
commercial advantages, is equal TO any State 10
the Union. II she had pursued her manifest
destiny, her sea.board might even now be dotted
with thriving and opulent cities. Vessels laden
with the products of every cline, might be float.
ing in her harbors Unfortunately, like all or
most Of the Southern States, che has been ex.
clusively occupied in the cultivation Of one great
staple. Her lands are consequently impoverished.
She is beginning to feel the necessity Of diversi.
flying her industrial pursuits. Under favorable
circumstances, she may yet become one Of the
most important of the commercial States
Southerner.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-11-19
Important from Northern Mexico.

New ORLEANS, Nov. l5.-The brig Tehuau.
topcc has arrived here from the Rio Grande-
She brings later and important advices from
Northern Mexico.
At last accounts the insurgents had made
complete capture of the city of Matamoras.--
The place was entirely in the possession Of the
revolutionists. II was reported that large re-
Inducements had Joined the reveutionits, and
that they were becoming very formidable.
The most intense alarm was spreading through
out Mexico, not only on account Of the insur-
gents, but in consequence Of great disaffsction
among the people Of the country.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-11-19

eB"We extract the following just and judi
cious remarks from the South CarOlinian, and
would only state the additional fact, that the
Abolition organ of this city, is moro literally
supported and more profitable to its proprietor,
than any other paper published here--though
with the exception Of the Southern Press, all
the rest receive the loaves and fishes of govern
ment patronage. A fact so significant needs no
comment. II should not be allowed TO remain
a standing reproach to the Southern people, that
y shared the fate which befalls rat in an ex-
hausted receiver-the opponents of Abolition
principles wax fat and prosperous on the profits
accruing from their fanaticism."
THE Press North AND SoUTH-One Of the
most significant signs of the times that we more
Immediately nstice, is the magnificent support
which the Abolition and Freeso sheets receive
at the North. and more especially in New York
city, where we are made to believe all il right
and conservative touching our Institutions
There have been for years in that city two pa
pers Of the description referred 10, representing
respectively both of the regular parties, and yet
third makes its appearance, with every evid
dence Of talent and money having been invest
ed in the enterprise The New York Post and
the Tribune, both making fortunes, were not
enough for the craving demands of the New
York Freesoilers, and the Daily Times is brought
out, and has met with rapid and great success !;
and yet we are told that abolition has a slight
foothold in that city, aud that the great mass Of
the people care nothing for IT,, or are opposed to
it. The New York Day Bnok, feeler from
which We notice elsewhere, was expressly started
as an anti abolition paper, and vet its columns
show that the merchants Of New York seek
some channel for their patronage. The Adolf.
ton sheets are the best supported in the city.
While these facts are known to every South
ern editor, very few Of them have the manliness
TO tell their readers Of its existence. Day after
day their columns are devoted TO the maintenance
of their respective national parties, and with
brazen-faced impudence, they tell us that their
political brethren, respectively, are sound on the
slavery question, and that those who are battling
for the rights Of the South, which they see crumb-
ling away before the progress of anti slavery,
are factionists and agtators and should be re.
pudiated. How is it to be expected that, with
this eternal thirst after the spoils Of party ever
craving in the breasts Of Southern politicians,
our institutions can be defended or aggression
stayed. The progress to that point where the
Union will not only be stronger than slavery,
but stronger than the preservation Of our dear.
est rights, Is being slowly, but surely, made,
and when il Is reached, the retrospect will show
who have done their duty TO the South and her
rights. ~
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-11-19

The name Of the popular author, w. Gilmore
Simms, having been publicly mentioned in con.
nection with the presidency of the South Caro-.
lima college, the Charleston Literary Gazette re.
marks: I'VE should rejoice greatly, to see Mr.
Simms in a position which, we think, would be
so congenal to bis tastes, and for which his
whole career has eminenty fitted him. The
watchword of his life has been, strive He has
striven, manfuly, daringly, nobly, successfully
He has raised himself to position in the world
Of letters scarcely whit inferior to the noblest
Of our writers. The death Of Cooper leaves
him without living compeer in the realm Of fic-
ton, and we confidently predict that the next
generation will pronounce him to have been the
greatest American poet Of this sgeT
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-11-19

There was some talk in New York city short
time since of making up.a fund for KossUTH,
and the hat was handed round by M. GESIN, who
gained such ga national reputation" by buy
ing the first seat at JENNY LIMBS first concert.
But it seems that the lustriou exile has no idea
of being made an object of charity. With true
and manly independence he prizes the proofs of
devotion to his cause which he has given by sac
rifcing purse and person to it, and while willing
and anxious to obtain contributions to that
cause, will accept no aims for himself, though
rendered by an admiring people. Suggested,
possibly, by the New York proposition, the pro-
ject of raising fund for his benefit was set on
foot in England and in reply to Lord DUDLEY
STUART, who was made the medium of commu-
nicating it to him, KosspgH has written the fol
lowing letter. N -
LETTER FROM xossUTH 70 LORD DUBLIN STUART.
My dear Lord-You write me that friends Of
mine-or rather must believe of the cause Of
Hungary-of various shades Of political opinion,
have expressed to you Their ihtention Of sub
scrbing to present me with q testimonial in ac-
acknowledgement of my humbie eBdeavors. You
add that, having understand yme gratefully and
respectfully to decline any similar tribute of a
personal nature, the idea hap suf sested itself to
you and to your friends, that ( night not be IN.
willing to accept the generous Aid Of your coun-
trylnen in furthering in tffis county due ap-
probation of the cause OF Hungary. Of the.
necessity and certainty Of IL reetoration TO in
IS r Hungary t:,s ,, sDd
Lie opinio1 IL theee lkyofed lands, which must
eventuafI ctI>4 ~ Independence can only
Gay, my loI1 N Is abb BY ny ogn exertions TO
secure ny ~ b depend nee, and consequently
1eolininG VII; g peot aI>d gratitude, the per
1onal tribute 10 &hic you have made allusion,
eagerly accept Al contributions profsr6d to the:
caoee ny lie haa been devoted to uphold, and
.s|,alI Be ipen< a. forwarding am, &c,
80 Ex1oT ~ oBs ct. 80. L.'KossuTH
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-11-19
From The Brownsville Texas, Rio Bravo.
The Legislature Of Texas.

This body meets on the Sd of November
Never had many similar bodies more important
duties to perform. The liabilities of the whole
of Western Texas, are to be examined, and
confirmed or rejected. In this measurethe peo-
pie of the frontier have the deepest interest, and
look for the final action of the representatives
of the whole State, with trembling anxiety Let
justice be done and we have no fear. We place
our trust in those who have been selected TO
speak the voice of the people. The ten millions
of dollars, too, are TO be disposed of, and upon
this subject the most lively concern pervades all
part of the State. Public attention is just con.
aAbl11kihg on thu great question, and it will
cut the gofdian knot. Our correspond
Texas Rifle" presents some striking
q ~ bal views, which are we'll worthy of
cFIon. Wepeither endorse or repndiate
tIl 4. e resefte orr opinion tosbe expressed
~ Ny occaSleF psasgqzH the legisla-
tdf0aWill act with deliberation md caution on
this subject, and endeavor in its Course, to con-
form to the popular will. We look for the gov
errors message with much curiosity. We have
great faith in the sound judgment, manly inde-
pendence, and disinterested patriotism of Gov.
Bell. We feel persuaded, his message will be
all that we could reasonably desire. Our sena.
tor and three members from this district, are
highly intelligent, worthy men, and we have no
fear that on any great emergency that may arise,
they will swerve from the path of duty, or be
found acting in hostility to the best interests of
their constituents. Let them, in conjunction with
those of the upper districts, be firm, independ-
ent, liberal, and united, and the Legislature will
not be likely to forget, thatthe Rio Bravo - the
boundary Of Tens. The general character Of
the present legislature is highly favorable to its
members, and, we trust, gives an earnest, that a
faithful and enlightened spirit will guide its de-
liberations. an Ep