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The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1851-08-07


GoLD IN S0p1H ARoI piece q
gold, says Gle ieagoae, about the size and
shape Of man foot, was found in York
vile district, s. @, d few days ago. Hwas
worth abou e 900. Attic diggings where
this piece was found, twenty one and halt
pounds Of gold have been collected BY three
persons, during the last six weeks.
19-A novel cliallenge IN Pistol-shooting
for $500, is published in the last Spirit Of the
Times BY Mr.. John Travis, we'll known az
celebrated pistol shot lie offers to shoot 3
pistol upside down, and between his legs, and
with his back to the target, 80 shots each.
His opponent can shoot 81 deliberate aim, or
at the word; his shots must be measured from
the centre Of the bulls eye to the centre Of
the bah; Travis shot to be measured from the
centre Of the line to the centre ofthe ball. The
distance Of shooting Is or 20 yards. The
match to come off 20 days after the match is
made. Travis opponent must shoot his pis--
tol with only the aid of one hand.
Travis offers to shoot the above match eli
ther a Newport, Saratoga, Cape May, or Y ork
Island. Natclez Courier.
/
The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1851-08-07

ballast Ilandedina0 wood ab8at three mile.
south Of the city, md so lown through thu
trees without scratch O blemish
The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1851-08-07

Inc Bos nnaonz altEl states that
o. the 9th Of tie editorial lrater-
nifty of thatcit COX the and 81 q fail. lady
10 marriage lose eostunle was al elegant
WHITE satin Bloomer. 3 was neatly made,
sting snugly around the waist, and close up
eneck; The spencer opening ii front like
.lIlsyaI ofIcer S vest, alld "a ICED d Ia SWISS
ln0untaineeT sleeves flowing, white lids,
white satin slippers, ban done plain with 9
N8eatli gf oFarae flowers ever the brow, ano
og tida Towing from the crown O
the head over Tie shoulders beautlfu
DESCRIPTION beautiful qffair
The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1851-08-07

For CoNGREss, ID Dist,
JOHN A. WILCOX, of Monroe.
The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1851-08-07


Upon the Texas Boundary Bill, Z. CON
tends that it is the greatest enormitY Of the
whole plan. That the Texans sold their Ter
titory to the Free-soilers; intimating that they
were bribed. That the South was to be
taxed ten millions Of dollars to pay for the
territory sold BY Texas to the general gov
eminent Andtha he was for resisting the
BILL Wilcox replies that Texas had the
right osell her territory, that she is the on
" state in the Union that owned all the lands
within her limits True it was that clouds
rested upon her title The general govern
ment claimed it. a war was about ensuing
that would have engnlphed the nation "a
blood The difficulty was compromised
len millions was given 81 the the general
ent for her claim, sYhieF not 70 be
pad Be South, but by entire gov
Err nent The people 81 Texas through
,egis ture unanimously accepted the
na he Governor signed and
lie 2ill Itturns on howe thai
but I've millions 81 dollars was really giYen
the government owing Texas about I've
millions q dollars for her navy, publ,
works, &c. Upon the subjectof tie tarrita
81 hein converted into freessp;l -, ~.
/ 3 - aen the bill was introduced 81
fearef teE flle isTaein BERN ent Of
The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1851-08-07
UNION STATE TICKET.

FoR SECRETARY OF STATE,
JAMES a. HORN, of Lauderdale.
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slavery Qus11tOn iRany lhrmv-aDd further, thai
every nee STE d6uld - iucluda4 that would
not psss In t&Sbupprass shoiition societies
mot 3r bdlag INSTANCES oaty) but upon the
ground that ley DE- traGso,iS 6ie-sEd provided,
further, that "a soon ~ any ono Of the Northern
States would pass aud enforce such laws, then
that our lcenre law should not apply to that
State This would soon force New York to do
us justice, and, from selGnterest, the others
would sson follow. have very little conf
dence la platforms and resoluions The cry
now il, NE have suffered the last encroachment,
and that any evasion OF the Fugitive slave law
will be cause fos disusion. Many editors aud
legislaton have already eassn their own words
and become subject Of ridicule and contempt
for the Fres-soiIers; and / Predict that unless
practical system, such as have suggested,
which can reach the Northern pocket, be adopted,
encroachments will continue and increase II
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NEGRO WIr.-Tshsre IL tradition that one
Of the old Esqrs, in Maldin. Mass, had 4 slave
who had been in his family until he was about
seventy years Of age. Perceiving that there was
not much more work in the old man, the Esqr.
took him one day and made him somewhat
pompons address TO tie following effsct:
.You have been faithful servant 70 me and
my father before. / have long been thinking
what should do to reward you Tor your services
l give yop your freedom you are your own
master you are your own. man. Upon this the
old negro shook bic grizzly head and with sly
glance, showing that he saw through his mas
ter's intentions, quietly replied: 4No, no, mas
a you eat meat and soso you mra pick II bons. =
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-01-09

A RESPECTABLE Observation-Disclosures help
the man who, having wearicd his soul with de-
lays and doubts, or exhausted the freshness and
exuberance of his youth, by hundred little
dallyings Of love, consigns himself at length to
the issues of what people call a nice match
whether of money or of family
Heaven help you when you begin to regard
marriage as only respectable institution, and
under the advices of staid old friends, and begin
to look about you for some very respectable
wife. You may admire her figure and her fam
lily, and bear pleasantly in mind the very casual
mention which has been made by some of your
penetrating friends, that she has large expecta-
tons You think that she would make very
capital appearance at the head of your table
nor, in the event of your coming to any public
honor, would she make you blush for her breed
ing. She talks well, exceedingly well and her
face has its charms, especially under little cx-
element Her dress is elegant and tasteful,
and she is constantly remarked upon by all your
friends as "nice person." Some good old lady,
in whose pew she occasionally sits on Sunday,
thinks she would make fine wife for-some-
body.
She certainly has an elegant figure; and the
marriage of some half dozen Of your old flames
warns you that time is slipping and your chances
falling. And, in the pleasant warmth Of some
after-dinner mood, you resolve-wth her image,
in the prettiest pesse, drifting through your
brain--that you will marry. Now comes the
pleasant excitement of the chase and whatever
family dignity mny surround her only, adds to
the pleasureabIe glow of the pursuit You
give an hour more to your toilette, and hun
dred or two more, year, TO your tailor All
is orderly, digni6ed and gracious. Charlotte Is
a sensible woman, every body says, and you be.
lieve it yourself. You agree in your talk about
books and churches and flowers. OF course
she has good taste, for she accepts you. This
acceptance is digni6ed, elegant aud even courte.
GUS .ne ht
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WEpNEspAY. Jan. 8. l65I.

"WEDNESDAY, Jan. B, 1851.
Mr.. BAYLY, from the Committee Of WAYS
ton bills, which were severally read FIRST and
second time, ordered to be printed, and referred
to the Committee Of the Whole on the state Of the
Union:
A bill for the support of the military academy.
A bill TO pay revolutionary and other pensions.
A bill for the payment Of navy pensions.
A bill providing for the current and contingent
expenses Of the Indian Department, and for full
filing treaty spuations with various Indian tribes
A bin aPpropriating for the service Of the Post
Office Department.
These bills made appropriations forthe fiscal
Mr.. BAYLY moved that the bills, in the order
they were reported, be made the special order for
tomorrow, to continue from day to day until dis
posed Of. tf
Mr.. ANDREW JOHNSON asking the effect
Of such motion If il prevailed, was answered by
the SPEAKER that itwould not interfere with any
special order made fot day previous to to-mor-
row, but would with any special order made for
a subsequent day.
Mr.. BAYLY's motion was objected to.
Mr.. PHELPS, by unanimous consent, pre-
scented an amendment to the cheap postage bill,
which he desired to have printed for the informa-
ton Of the House. Agreed to-
Mr.. MATTESON made a similar request,
which was granted 4A AVE-
Mr.. FITCH, by unanimous consent, introduced
bill providing for the location Of military bounty
land warrants which had been previously ervone-
ously located. Referred to Committee on Public
Lands.
MIR. GOODENOW, by unanimous consent, in
troduced bill granting public lands in Maine for
the construction of the Atlantic and St. Lawrence
Railroad. Referred to the Committee on Public
Lands.
Mr.. F. P. STANTON, by unanimous consent,
introduced a resolution providing for the payment
OF certain awarda OF com iaaionArn to carry into
effect the stipulations Of the treaty Of Guadsoupe
Hidalgo. Referred TO the Committee Of Ways
and Means.
Mr.. g. w. JONES called for the regular order
Of the day. which was the case Of the contested
election from New Hampshire. But bs4bre pro-
ceeding to its consideration,
Mr. r. H. STANTON said that this day was
the anniversary Of the battle of New Orleans. Re-
garding il a dsseeration to legislate on such a
day, he moved an adjournment, which was agreed
to--ayes "a, nays 50.
The House then adjourned.
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WIN. ROWLAND,
Importer and Dealer In Dry Goods, IN
cHAaLEsrox, .. 9.

"OULD call the attention Of plssttsrs visiting
w Charleston for their supplies, to his stock
of Dry Goods, which is kept constantly fun, end
embraces complete assortment for families and
plantation wear; and, in Dress Goods. from the
lowpriced, TO the richest, latest, and most fhsh-
ionabe. eg
Az large part Of his stock il Of Ais ss0s SssYsr-
tasion, he is enabled to compete with any Dry
in price or variety. st4
All Goods Of Sosshssm ~sxsgsetsss, hs win par
ticularIy keep.
No. IA, bend Of King IT,, Chaslssson.
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TIL IR r RST GAEDS.
In SENATE.
WEpsEspAY, Jan. 8. 1881.


Mr.. HOUSTON, Of Texas, appeared in hin ssat
to-day.
Petitions were presented by Messrs. EEwAaD,
PRATr, CLEMENS, JOHN Dawn, JEvsERsox DAvI
PEARcE. JoNxs, BALDwiH, WHIrcoMH, SaiELDs,
and FoorE.
The CHAIR laid before the Senate report
from the Secretary of War, embracing state
ment Of contracts for the annual supplies required
On motion of Mr. BERRIEN, a bin authoriz-
ing notaries public in the District Of Columbia, 70
take oaths. afirmations, and Acknowledgements, in
certain csses,
Sundry reports were made from committees.
RAILROAD LAND GRANTS.
Mr. SHIELDS. from the Committee on Public
Lands, reported back bill making grants Of a.
ternate sections Of the public lands on the route,
to aid in the construction Of railroad aeroas the
peninsula Of Florida, recommending it's immediate
consideration: but il was objected; and the bill
was consigned to take its chances upon the cd
endar.
Mr.. SEBASTIAN introduced bill granting
the right of way and donation Of the public lands
to the States Of Missouri and Arkansas, to aid in
the construction Of Q railroad from st. Louis via
Little Rock TO Red river thence in an easterIy d.
rection to the Mississippi river,
s4t CALIFORNIA LAND CLAIMS. Y.
On motion Of Mr.. GWIN, the Senate resumed
the consideration of his bill, providing board Of
three commissioners for the ascertainment and
settlement Of California land titles and land claims
derived from Spanish and Mexican authority, to-
gether with the substitute proposed by Mr.. Benz
ron, which provides for the settlement Of all claims
and titles to lands in California, by recorder of
land titles and the District Attorney, and also for
certain liberal grants to the cities, towns and viii
lagos Of the State.
Mr.. GWIN took the floor in defence Of his own
bill, and in opposition 70 that Of Mr. BENroN's.
whish, he maintained, would operate TO cast the
lands Of California into the hands ola few cor
porations, monopolists and spectators, to the
detriment of the great body of the people Of Cali
ifornia; while the bill for board Of commission
ers, was adapted to meet not only the wants Of
the people, but the ends Of justice to all con-
cerned. Sil4
Mr.. BENTON replied, contending that the bill
of Mr.. GwM would operate to the confscation Of
all the lands and property Of California-ahat in
its effects, it was violation of our late treaty with
Mexico, Of good faith to our newly acquired cit
liens, of the law OF nations, OF the recognized
rights Of property between civilized nations, and
in violation, he would add, ofthe Constitution Of
the United States.
Mr.. GWIN spoke fofs couple Of hours, enter
ing infinitely into the defence Of his bill, and
against the provisions Of the bill Of Mr. BENron,
who, without having made much progress in his
reply, gave way for motion to adjourn land ac-
cordingly M
The Senate adjourned
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-01-09

STRUCK Ar WAGEs.-About seventy men,
bers of the Quebec bar left the Superior Court,
and have refused to plead there, the court hav-
ing established scale of fees which the bar
thinks is insufficient, The Chief Justice in an
nouncng the scale said, that it, after three or six
month's trial, it was found to be inadequate re-
muneratiop, the court would rinse it. But the
contingency was not palatable to the lawyers.
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THE SOUTHERN PRESS.


BY CHARLEs MAcKAr
A traveller through dusty road
Strewed acorns on the lea,
And one took root and sprouted up,
And grew into tree.
Love sought its shade at svsniug time,
To breathe it's early vows.
And age was pleased, in heats OF noon,
To bask beneath its bouRhs:
The dormouse loved it4 dangling twigs,
The birds sweet music bore
1t stood glory in its place,
A blessing evermore!
A little spring had lost its way
Amid the grass and fern
A passing stranger scooped well,
Where weary men might turn:
He walled It in, and hung with care
A ladle At the brink
He thought not of the deed he did,
But judged that toll might drink.
He passed again--and 10! the well,
BY summers never dried, fiv
Had cooled ten thousand parched tongues,
And saved life beside
A dreamer droppd random thought;
Twas old, and yet was new
A simple fancy of the brain,
But strong in being true;
1t shone upon genial mind, t
And 10 it light became
A lamp of life, a beacon ray,
"A monitory fame.
The thought was small-its issues great,
A watch-fre on the hill, l..
1t sheds its radiance far adown,
And cheers the valley still
A nameless man, amid crowd
That thronged the daily mart,
Let fail word Of Hope and Love,
Unstudied, from the heart:
A whisper on the tumuIt thrown
A trapsitory breath
1t raised a brother from the dust,
1t saved soul from death.
O germ! O font 0 word Of love!
0 thought at random cast
We were but little at the first,
But mighty at the last
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-01-09

PRICES IN ST.. PAUL.-Flour sells at from S5
80 to sc per barrel; bnckwheat flour at S4,0O
per hundred; potatoes at 60 cents; pork, clear
meas, at ss4S per barrel; and beef and pork fresh
at cents per pound. So we can hardly endorse
the second line of Hoods couplet:
Z 'Oh God that bread should be 80 dear,
And flesh and blood 80 cheap 7"
/ Minnesota Pioneer. 26th ult
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SMITH O'BRIEN--ATTEMPT TO ESCAPE. We
have later advices from Australia. The Hobert-
town Courier of the Goth of Aug, gives the fol-
lowing account of an attempted escape Of Smith
O'Brien:
On Sunday and Monday the Victoria cutter,
commanded by man named Ellis, was OBJ
served lowering about the island, the wind being
light until evening" when it fell calm. Shortly
before shutdown, Mr.. Smith O'Brien who, not.
withstanding his avowed intention of escaping.
should an opportunity offer, had considerable
liberty allowed him, went down to a sandy cove.
one of the places where boats generally land.
and just as he reached the shore q boat with
three men put in, and he rushed up to his middle
to meet it. A constable on duty who was a
witness to the act covered him with his piece.
and called to him to forbear, secondng this bv
rushing at the boat and knocking a hole in her
bottom with his carbine. He then pointed out
to all four the folly of es'stance, and required
them to submit quietly, which they did.
The officer in Charge meantime having missed
his prisoner, came rushing down to the beach,
and secured him while still in the water. He
was then conducted TO his house, and the three
men confined for transmission to Hobart Town
A whale boat, with six hands, was sent on board
the enter, seized her, and brought her in She,
tOO Will TUE paTticS Oh uoaru, VIII DE sent up
Immediately. II has not been thought neces-
sary to impose my restraint upon Mr. Smith
O'Bricn greater than that to which he was pre-
viously subjected. IN fact, the precautions Gus
tomarily taken are such as, without being OBJ
trusivc, render his escape all but hopeless
THE TERRIBLE ACCIDENT AT MAco.-We
mentioned yesterday the fears entertained that
some Of the officers of the United States ship
Marion were on board the Portuguese frigate
Donna Maria when she blew up at Maco AS
the announcement has caused much inquiry, we
give the following, which is all the information
yet received relative 10 this terrible accident:
"Thc last overland mail mentions that de-
plorable occurrence has taken place off Maco--
On the anniversary of the birthday of the con-
sort of the Queen Of Portugal, the Portuguese
| frigate Donna Maria fired the usual salute al
noon. The captain and all the officers, except
two, were on board, and, it s said, some off
GERS of the United States ship Marion, all Of
whom were to have dned on board the frigate
About half-pas two the Donna Maria blew up
and the officers and men and all on board per
ished, with the exception of one officer and fit
teen men, who were picked out Of the water b,
boats from the Marion, which vessel may b,
presumed to be uninjured'
|
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Virginia.


We extractthe following notice and letter from
the Richmond Enquirer, of the 9Th inst. We,
also, trust that the invitation may be accepted.
We ask attention to the interesting letter of
Mr. Gillespie, and the proceedings of the Central
s. r. Association on Friday light Messrs
Berrien of Georgia (who has demonstrated the
constitutionaty of discriminating taxation,) and
Soule of Louisiana, have been invited to address
the associations and to vindicate the constitution
atty and expediency of the policy. We trust
that they may accept the invitation. Forgetting
all differences Of the past, and looking alone to
security against further aggression for the fu-
ture, we seek to preserve the rights and property
of the South and the Union of the States
These are the points which we should like to
hear developed and maintained by those eloquent
senator's ta
CENTRAL SOUTHERN RIGHTS ASSOCIATION
AT meeting of the Central Southern Rights
Association of Virginia, held January Sd, 1851,
in the Unitarian Church
The proceedings of the previous meeting be-
ing read, DIR. Jeter, from the committee on the
address to the State, asked and obtained delay
until the next meeting, to report their address
DR.. Jeter then offered the following resolu-
ton. which, after some debate, was adopted
unanimously:
Resolred, BY the Central Southern Rights
Association of Virginia, that the Hon. John Nc
Pherson Berrien of Gergia, and the Hon. Pierre
Soule of Louisiana, be requested to address this
association at an early day, and that they be in
vted to do so at such times rs their convenience
may suggest.
The President then read to the association
the following letter, accompanied by the state
mcnt that a subsequent letter from Mr.. VIM. A.
Gillespie, stated that he would raise auxiliary
society in the county of Louisa
LOUISA CouRT HOUSE,, Va
Dec. %, 1880
Sir As an humble citizen Of this county,
address you as the leader Of the Central South
ern Rights Association of Virginia. | wish to
call your attention to historical fact, in con-
nection with your present movements. So far
as am informed. claim to be the originator Of
| the plan now sought to be carried ont by Gov
ernors editors, State legislatures, &c. If the
plan should succeed, (and it is impossible that il
shall not if persisted in) | shall be proud that
" Eregi monumenfum pc,vnnius aero, oltiusque
regal sin pwamidun," Nearly two years ago
published in the Richmond Enquirer, under
the heading of "THE WmMof PRovIso-THE
Evn--THE REMEDY" and signed Inequality
and frdternifB" UsIoS," my views on non-in-
gested that the legislatures Of all the Southern
States should in their tax bills impose license
fee perfectly prohibiting, Of $4,000 or $4,000
on retail merchants, and $4,000 or 100000 on
wholesale merchants, who traded in goods manu-
featured or imported into any State that toler-
aed abolition societies or the agitation Of the
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-01-09

nV-A party ofSwedish emigrants, thirty in
number, says the Columbia Telegraph of the
23d ult. left our town yesterday morning for
the Ncsbitt iron works In Union District
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-02-19
ANECDOTE OF A JERSEY GIRL.

Ia the year l777, young woman passing
by deserted house in Woodbridge, N. j.,
saw through The window an intoxicated He's.
san solder, who had strayed from his party.
There being no man within mile of the town
she went home. put on mems clothes, and
armed with an old firelock, returned 10 the
house and took the Hessian prisoner. She
stripped him of his arms, and was marching
him 10 the American camp, when she fell in
with The patrol OF Jersey regiment station.
ed at Woodbridge, TO whom she delivered
her prisoner.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-02-19
PUlLlPGNA AS,

we do not know who 1t was that first said
the following, but there is much of truth in
IT, as many of our readers, who have foolish,
ly participated in the unequal chances of the
game may have learned To their cost: +" We
object to this one sided game-this finding
double almond, sharing it with lady, and
then having to pay a forfeit when next she
encounters YOU. lis worse than robbery
no foot pad ever cried stand and deliver
with as much nonchaance as do the girls
about PhilipGnaP If you say it first, the
de'iIs have such funny ways to get rid of pay.
ing; sometimes they will let YOU beau them
to a ball or concert and sometimes they will
pay up like men-very willingly. But the
most audacious piece of swindline We ever
knew, heard or conceived of was perpetrated
on us. We Phllpenaed girl just as slick
as whistle she ackno edged caught, and
promised us an annual. The next day she
sent US an almanac.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-02-19
WHAT'S In A NAME

we notice, among the proceedings Of the
Legislature OF Missouri, that Mr.. Campbell
mas presented petition from DR.. Cairon.
praying for changing The name of his sou
1hOmaS Benton Carrou to Thomas Jtffarson
Ca'ron' The petition stated at length the
reasons for the change that Benton had de.
serted his principles, and was no longer wor.
ny OF respect and that the petitioner felt dis.
stsced IN having one Of his children 10 bear
ms name. This petition created quite a
breeze IN the House. The Benton men were
very indignant, and DR.. King moved to lay
II upon The table and called for the ayes and
nays. Motion 10 lay on the table failed, and
'he petition was referred TO Select Commit.
lee,