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The southern press., 1852-01-03
Mr., Claws Letter of Restoration.

The following letter Of resignation from the
Hon. HENRY CLAY, as we learn from the Lou
isve Courier, was read in both Houses of the
Kentucky Legislature on the 23d uitimo:
WASHINGTON, December II, 1851.
To the General Assembly of kentucky:
When you did the honor to confer on me the
appointment of Senator from Kentucky, which
! now hold, in accepting it did not intend or
expect to serve the entire term of six years.
had previously retired, finally, as supposed
from that body, but out of the territorial acqui-
sition resulting from the war with Mexico, mo-
mentOus questions arose, seriously menacng
the harmony and peace, if not the integrity OF
the Union. | felt it to be my duty to return
again to the Senate, and to contribute my hum
BILE aid, by IN amicable settlement of those ques-
tions to avert the calamities with which we were
threatened. Such settlement was attempted
during the last Congress, is now in progress of
execu ion, and | trust and hope will accomplish
all the good that could be expected from any
great measure adopted to heal national divisions
and animosty, which has risen to such an alarm
ing height.
On the approach of the present Congress-, il
was with much hesitation, proceeding partly
from my feeble state of health, that concluded
to return for the last time to the Senate but
have no thought of ever again taking a seat in
that body after the close Of the present session
Having come to this determinations | consider it
incumbent on me to place it in the power of the
general assembly to appoint my successor dur
ing the present session. do, therefore, humby
resign the office of Senator Of the United
States from the State of Kentucky this, my re
signation, to take effect on the first Monday in
September, 1852
In dissolving this official relation in which
stand to the general assembly, cannot forbeal
renewing an expression of my great obligation.
and my profound gratitude for the many dis
tinguished and gratifying proofs which it ha
given to me of its confidence and attachment
have the honor to be, with the highest re
spect, your faithful and obedient servant,
Ill. CLAY
The southern press., 1852-01-03
Backing Down.

The sober second thought" even Of the New
York sympathizers, have greatly lowered their
tone. Even the Tribune since KossUTH has
left that city, speaks in this low tone:
"We may help Hungary. we should help
Hungary, in all sorts Of ways, and rest not, nor
tire, till We see the beginning Of the end in Eu-
rope But whether we view the subject under
an enlarged scope Of vision or come down to
the every day selfish and narrow view of the
caae, either way, we may say, it won't pay to 90
10 war with Russia, either this year or next in
behalf of European hbertp And we do not
think our senators and representatives need ap.
prehend that this conviction of the country will
be overthrown in u day"
The southern press., 1852-01-03

LyScHEp-A man named Atkips v.. Att "A
at Vicksburg, h few days ago, tAmpsrins with
negroes, offering to ssIl them passes, 70, a,o
each, which he assured them would ruay.s,r.
their safe escape to free State. tie w.s puu.
ished with between 300 and 400 lasA~s snd
turned loose. There il reason ~ bsliev, sA.a
there are some rascals Of the anne atrip~ ~3sk
Atkins rrowling about Memphis Our poi,~c
should be on the alert, and IL any or tA.m
should be caught they may be assur,d of :
still more condign punishment ihan even thsa
which Atkins received at vickaburR g. M<~sa,s
Enquirer,
The southern press., 1852-01-03

GREAT RAILROAD Coxvssrtox Ar Nyw ssn.
LEANs.-A convention of delegates from TN.
States OF the Valley OF the Mississippi is 10 l,,
held at New Orleans in few day. % cos...i.r
the question of establishing a vnilroad e.ne.s. /.
ion between New Orleans and Memphis. Th,.
enterprise has been suggested bv the slsrssiny
diversion Of the produce and trade Of that vr~,
and rich section, from New Oriean. 10 the Al.
iantic cities, which is building up and Bringing
INTO successful rivalry with New Ofl.sns. the
cities OF the upper Mississippi We notice that
the Governor of Virginia has appointed large
delegation to attend il.
The southern press., 1852-01-03

gramms of pduciples h he's fasutShsd, ard
which the people Of Baltimore sfteswasda 70
camorously adopted. He goes further. He
sxys that the Illustration of American policy
heretofore, may bc found in the economy Of tie
silk worm--"a poor. miserable insect" whkh
wrAi itself in its own self woven web, frota
which ii csscps only--to die. That America b..
longs IN the family Of nations, owes duties
the family Of nations, or she may exile herself
among the nations, and " hile shs wesves ;t
b me = woof Of comfort will. like the mis- erabIs
Insect IN question. only come forth under the
policy Of Washington eventually y-to meet dealt,
~ nation. consigned ~ miserable creature
W the contempt Of these 10 whom Wa owed du.
'ses and from whom ws ~ithhsld favors.
Nov, SIR this language and these illustrations
are TO nay comprehension alike offensive and
imPnde"t. They explain the chsractsr Of this
foreigner, and serve 10 prove the folly of thnt
popular ad1lation which has sccompanisd HE
progress 20 far ON our continent ia some places.
hf. Chs'rman, ss observable in he case of
danssusr OF cantatrice ~ In the instance before
us--f" US, perhaps NOT % remarkable, but ~x-
ctedng'y apt ~ intoxirate and mislead the de-.
ioded reetpssnt OF these bountiful ministsutions-
am d~siFons to be distinctiy understood upou
this occasion. ! listen with no patience to NJ
kossucss when he invites me to abandon tLs
coun~<ls Of Washington, and 10 dcsert the an
c'eni, tsn'e- honored, household gods Of NV own
country. 10 follow him in the tack Of rs sst.I,-
lishing those Of Hungary, il need b., at ths tx.
pense Of war 10 the United States. ! NAV le
AN admirer Of the artist, nj the eloq uent udv..-
cate. OF the enthusiastic patriot, Of the knight.
errant who breaches the crusade for Hungarian
Independence with all the xeal Of Peter the ll~r.
mit-l msy be willing. as private gentIem.,.
to extend The courtesies and civilitics due fro,r
an American TO distinguished stranger. su.l.
indeed. may do him festive houors 10 le.siiv
: The passing noble emotions of the heart .,d
Inc hour,--I may b. willing to The proposition
OF the member from North Carolina. which ~.
thorixes the Speaker To invite Kossuth TO privi.
legged seat. But, Mr. Chairman, these dutien ~
courtesy and these extensions Of privilege are
easily comPrehended by the recipient and Ly the
world VIZ
am rnwing TO see the Amer;c an Congress,
is a legislative body, pass the resolution now
before us. know il will be the precursor oe
disturbances. know it il the entering wcdos
or an order Of things destructive of :he stsrd
"e should occupy before our own coun,rymen.
am unwilling to turn this sacred hall into =
ecture room--a school house--where American
statesmen may receive their lessons in politIcoI
wisdom and be taught 4Ae propositions upon
Shic, ARE said to rsan u pe4spec ctve prandsur
md the glory Of tho Untpar rfhoGa foreigner VIM
las not been yet thirty days apon our shores.
The southern press., 1852-01-03

One of the effects of the late war with MeX
co has been to give to her horsemen high
opinion of the value of the American breed OF
horses. The New Orleans Picayune notices tie
fact that several vessels have lately sailed from
there for Vera Cruz with cargoes of horses
and others are preparing to go forward. The
animals shipped are generally of The best Ken.
tuckan and Western Breeds and are selected
epecialy to suit the tastes of the Mexicans
who are extravagant admirers of fine horses
The southern press., 1852-01-03
,f5 The Charleston Euening Nems says !:

Mr.. PAULDTNG, whose friendship for the
South has been frequently exhibited in most
decisive proofs at once Of just reasoning, elo-
quence and good faith, has commenced a new
series of essays in the Southern Press, on the
subject Of abolition, its rise, progress and inevi-
table dangers. His well known signature, of
"a Northern man, and a friend Of the Union,
will naturally commend these papers to our peo-
pie without any exhortation from US to this effect
We beg to suggest to our "Southern Rights
Associations the propriety of gathering aud
repubishing the former, and the frequent essays
OF Mr. Paulding, in defence Of the rights and in
stituions of the South The writer, and what
he has written, equally deserve this attention and
compliment at our hands.
The southern press., 1852-01-03
rB- The Richmond Enaminer of Thursday

says:
Mr.. JOSEPH JOHNSON, the elected governor OF
this commonwealth, has arrived in this city, and
taken lodgings at the Exchange Hotel. We
understand that this distinguished gentleman is
in fine health and excellent spirits and that he
has received the congratulations of many citi-
zens-His term of Office by the election of the
legislature during last winters session, will
commence on next Thursday. On that day he
all be installed by taking the oath before any
justice of the peace. Not until the Legislature
meets and the vote Of the State is announced
will his term by popular election commence.
At that time he will be installed by taking the
oath again in the presence of the two houses Of
legislature.
The southern press., 1852-01-03

that the regulation concerning coored seamen
at some of the Southern ports has been acqui-
esced in by the French minister of Marine.
We do not know whence the Sun derives the
intelligence.
FREE NEGROES. French men ofcolor having
been excluded by Spanish local law from the
Island OF Porto Rico, complaint was recently
preferred in the French National Assembly
The minister of the Marine replied a
reference to the South Carolina law against the
admission of free negroes into that State-that
France must submit, like England, to the do
nestle legislation of foreign countries, whether
Spain or the United States
The southern press., 1852-01-03

ance Of Capitalization, (Which 10 their dsstruc-
,ion,) in order to give unity aud energy, ~ they
fancy, to the whole republic Each party 10
seeking that systsm which must produce results
different from that which il looks for.
The southern press., 1852-01-03
The Ssuth's Wsrst Foes.
The Lexington, Missouri, Chronicle thus stern
lY reprmands the worst foes Of the South:

Inc Lexington, Nlesour, Chronicle tnue STERN
ly reprimands the worst foes of the South:
FUGITIvg SLAvEs-There is gentleman liv-
ing in this county, who pursued fugitive slave
Of his, and found him at Detroit. He captured
the slave aud had him in the custody of the law
but mob released him, and the master with
difficulty escaped. 1t was not long till the
owner was arrested upon the affidavit of the
negro, and thrown into jail where he was kept
upon one bubble or another of.he law, for mere
than month, and never recovered the slave.
This occurred some years since, and before the
fugitive slave law was enacted, but we give it to
show what sort of spirit pervades the fanatics OF
the free States ; and if that spirit is somewhat
kept in check now, it is merely through the
force OF law, and there is no credit due to the
Infamous rabble, for even now, where they are
strong enough to resist, the fugitive slave law
is rendered mere nuity. 1t is strange that
Southern men will be so ready to raise the cry
of disunion and notification, if one sentiment is
uttered in condemnation of the atrocities perps-
trated by these white livered Abolitionists, or a
disposition manifested, to arrest t:eir encroach
ments. From our very soul we despise the SER
vile tool Of party, who is ever ready to join in
the mad dog cry of treason and disunion. against
every Southern man who has the b0ldness to
declare that he will defend his rights at all haz
ards and to the last extremity, against lawless
depreciation or unwarranted interference. The
South has more to fear upon this question, from
the base reptiles she has warmed to life upon
her own bosom, than from the hosts of North
ern Freesoilers and Aboltionists combined and
if ever her rights are invaded and trampled upon,
it will be through the betrayal Of servile and
unprincipied demagogues, who would sell their
souls for mess Of pottage.
The southern press., 1852-01-03
sW- The following proceedings in relation to
an entertainment to be given to KossUTH, should

sY The following proceedings, in relation tt
an entertainment to be given to KossUTH, should
have been inserted in our pal er Of Thursday:
KossUTH CONGRESSIONAL DINnER--A meet
ing of the members Of the House of Represent
atives was held in the hall of the House, on the
evening of the 3lst instant, to make arrange
ments for complimentary dinner proposed to
be given to Louis Kossuth, by the members OF
the Senate and House of Representatives of the
American Congress.
On motion of the Hon. Mr.. Orr, Of South
Caroliua, Hon. Thomas l.. CIingman, of North
Carolina, was called to the chair; and
On motion of Hon. George Briggs, of New
York, Lewis D. Campbell, of Ohio, was appoint
cd secretary.
On motion of Hon. +. p. Stanton, of Tennes
see,
RESOLVED, That a committee Of fifteen be ap-
pointed by the chairman, to cooperate with the
committee Of Senators, in making arrangements
for the proposed dinner.
And the resolution being unanimously passed
the chairman announced the following as the
committee OH the part Of the members of the
House:
Messrs. George Briggs, of New York; Fred
erick p. Stanton, of Tennessee; John L. Rob
inson, of Indiana; David X. Cartier of Ohio
Richard H. Stanton, of Kentucky; William II
Bissell, of Illinois Thomas Yates Walsh, OF
Maryland Thomas b. Florence, of Pennsyva
mia; Gilchrist Porter, of Missouri; Colin M
Ingersoll, of Connecticut; John Letcher, of Vir-
sinia; Charles II. Peaslee, of New Hampshire
BENZ. D. Nabers, of Mississippi George T. Da.
Wis, of Massachusetts,; James d. Doty, of Wis.
consn
On motion of Mr.. Briggs, of New York, the
chairman of this meeting was added to this com.
mittee.
On motion of Hon. Horace Mann, of M.ssa-
chusetts,
Resolped, That this meeting recommend to
the joint committee that such an arrangement be
made as will enable each, who may desire to do
80, to purchase ticket to admit one lady to the
proposed dinner.
And then, on motion Of Hon. F. p. Stanton
of Tennessee, the meeting adjourned.
THOS. l.. CLINGMAN, Chairman.
l.. D. CAMPBELL, Secretary.
The southern press., 1852-01-03

LATER FROM lEXAS.-We have received dates
from Galveston TO the 9th ultmo. A bill is
before the Texas legis ature, making an appro-
priation of two and a half millions as an internal
Improvement fund his fund the bill intends
to aid companies in the construction Of railroads,
and to improve the navigation of the rivers of
the State
The House has PASSED to u third reading, by
a vote of 52 to l3, the Senate's bill to send
the comptroller TO Washington, to receive, and
on his return, deposit in the State treasury all
the bonds of the five millions of stock, now at
the disposal of the State, as well as the two
hundred and fifty thousand due on the lst prox-
imo.
The late cold spell was experienced severely
in Texas. Ice an inch thick was formed at Gal.
weston. The sugar cane in Brazos county was
much injured by the frost The crop through
out the State, however, will be large
An Austin letter writer says that he candidly
believes that the records at the adlutant gen.
erals oifice will show that there have been issued
| from that office alone, bouniy-land certificates
| to more persons, for certain services, than there
ever were soldiers in the army and more issued
! by the land office to citizens than there are
voters in the State. There have been, since the
organization OF the adjutaDt generals depart
ment, Fix hundred and torty.fi five thousand sever
hundred and sixty acres Of aud-scrip issued "a
administrators on deceased soldiers estates
alone, and an equnl amount TO their heirs OF
their agents, and yet the cry is "stiIl they
come"
| The Houston Telegraph says is reported or
the frontier that the Camanches were spain
preparing to attack the settlements on the Rio
Grande
The southern press., 1852-01-03
rhs ctrsannsti eass<ts .. Hsn.Iaterves don.


The sentiment at Cincinnati in favor of Kos
surHs policy, is understood to be very strong
but the Gazeue, an old aud influential paper
there, does not 60 into the movement.
Speaking of previous article On Mr.. KIN.
KELs loan scheme, the Gazette goes on to say
We said then, as we then thought and now
think that it was +" natural and proper" for Mr.
kinkel to appeal to his countrymen among u.s.
who were acquainted with the wants Of the
German people, for assistance to establish free
government among them. We now say that
any individual among US, who is inclined to do
so, may aid Hungary with gift or loan, OF
money or anything else to aid that people in
| their struggle for freedom, avoiding a violation
of our neutrality laws We thought then, and
still think. that the settled policy of The country
not to interfere with European wars, should be
adhered to by our government Our neighbo
thinks we have progressed" We hope so,
aud would be glad Of evidence to enable us to
say as much of our neghbor.
| Our sympathes are all on the side of Hunga
ry, and we ardently hope the Hungarians may
succeed in putting down, now and forever, the
iron dsspotism that oppress them. But we think
our paramount duty is TO love our own country
first and best. Feeling so, we do most certain
ly regard il as question of vital importance,
whether our government shall change its hith-
erto settled policy, and involve US in European
contests. The policy Of our fathers appears to
us sound, and commends itself to our best
judgment, the more strongly, because the great
and good Washington commended it to his
countrymen with his dying breath. Our opin-
ions on this question are unchanged. Indeed
the necessity for adhering to this policy is
srengthened by the circumstances which sur
round US, by the agitated condition of the peo-
pie of the old world and by the necessity for
increased prudence imposed upon our rulers by
the increased strength of our country, and the
consequent increased desire of our citizens, not
only that our power should be known and felt,
but exerted for an enlargement of our borders
Europe rocks like Il volcano on the eve of an
explosion" and when the explosion comes as
soon it must, who can say, when steam has
placed us 80 near that continent, with our init
mate social and commercial relations, we shall
escape it's wars. Let our government adhere to
our settled policy, we say, and let individuals
glue or lend Kossuth what they can, having re-
gard to our neutral obligations and laws"
The southern press., 1852-01-03

I5+ We have received telegraphic desp atch
dated Louisville, Dec. 3lst, saying that Archi.
bald Dixon was elected u. S. Senator yester-
day, in place of Hon. Henry Clay, resigned.
The seventh and last ballot stood-Dixon, II
Guthrie, 58-scatterng, s.
The southern press., 1852-01-03
Arrival Of the Steamer Cherokee.


NEW YORK, Jan. lst.-The steamer Cherokee
with the California mails of the 5th, has arrived
having made the passage in 26a days. She
brings $l,7O0,000 gold on freight, and $780,
900 in the hands Of her passengers.
The principal matter of interest from Califor-
MIA is the alarming state of feeling among the
Indians upon the Colorado, and in the vicinity
of San Diego, Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, &c.
An outbreak had been commenced among the
Indians in those districts, and was daily assum-
ing more threatening character.
The steamer Golden Gate, from San Francis.
co, whence she sailed on the 9th of December
arrived at Panama with So 100000 in gold, be.
sides large amount in the hands of passengers
The snags in the Yuba river had been removed
at an expense of $4,000, by the citizens, who
are looking to Congress for aid in the improve
ment of the river. A steamer of large size had
descended as far as Marysville.
Several railroad projects were being enter
tained in different parts of the State, and of some
of them considerable stock had been taken.
Numerous murders had taken place among
the miners in the interior. Lynch law would
probably be applied to the perpetrators.
The Indian chief Antonio is reported to have
5000 fighting men under him, most of whom
are well armed with rifles, and expert in the use
of them. Antonio had sent formal declara.
tion of war, to the prefect of San Diego, and
had commenced operations by attacking the Hon
J. J. Warmers ranchero, killing one of his ser
wants, and destroying property, as well as driv-
ing Off his stock Warner himself narrowly es.
capped by flight after killing two of his assaiIants
The Indians immediately after attacked and killed
four Americans at Agneas Caenties, two OF
whom were named Ridgely and Stacks
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1852-08-28

GERS. AT the time, three simple amendments
to the constitution we're submitted to the peo-
pie. The first was for Catholic Emancipa-
ton. The second was for abolishing Proper
ty Qualifications, and the third, an easier
mode for future amendments. The first
amendments reads as follows;
I. Resolved, That no belief in the doctrines
of any particular religious sect, shall be re-
quired as test for holding Office. or be en-
titled to any preference whatever, under the
constitution. And this amendment shall be
effected by striking from it, in Part I'd, sec
ton I4th, the words "shall be of the Protest
ant religion;'' and from section 2sth the
words .'Who is not of the Protestant religion;
and from section AID the words "and unless
he shall be of the Protestant religion" )" and in
the Bill.of Rights, article 9th. the word
Protestant"
The followingis the result, by Counties,
throughout the State:
THE VOTE By Counties on Governor, and
also on striking out the Anti-C Catholic Test
in the Constitution, an March. 1852.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1852-08-28

It will be remembered that the Catholic
Emancipation, which was before submitted in
the same amendment with the property quail
i6catioD,was here submitted alone, and, as Mr..
Chamberlin and other true friends Of the
measure had forotold, was here worse defeat,
ed than before. And the Property qual6-
cation, when relieved from the burden of Cath
olc federation, was carried by two-thirds, aud
viii be in force as partof the Constitution as
soon as the Governor issues his proclamation
announcing the fact. This he should have
done in June last, but his New-Hampshire
Loco-F Focoism seems to regret that property
should not continue to make the man. and
therefore he is silent hitherto.
But though the amendment to abolish all
property qualifications was repealed, Catholic
Emancipation had fewer votes than it had
one year before. In 1851 il had 1855
votes, and in 1852 il had only 9,566. By
forcing it upon the people again too soon, in
spite of Mr.. Chamberlsin's wise counsel, and
BY separating it from the property quaf6ea-.
ton, it has received such fall, that the
friends of Catholic Emancipation in New
Hampshire hesitate not to say, that there is
no chance of its passing for Fifty or hundred
years, if Pierce is not defeated.
But the hand of Providence sometimes
works mysteriously A set of wire-pullers
have put up for President of the United
States the leader of New-Hapshire Loco-Fo-
cofocoism, perhaps the most bigoted and bru-
tai lump of stupidity in the Universe.
The question OF Catholic Emancipation comes
up on appeal from the Democracy of New
Hampshire to the People Of the United
States. Every man who votes for Pierce,
votes for his party, and votes to fasten the
stigma forever on tie Catholics Those that
vite against him, vote for Catholic Emanci-
patton. That's just the question at the next
election.
Well. now. in place of it being defeated for
want of a two third vote, Catholic Emancipa-
ton did not receive one sixth of the vote cast
for Governor. The vote for EMANCIPATION
throught the State was only 1866, and Of
these I do not think more than about 1000
were Of Pierce's party. I appeal to the
Record.
CURIOUS TABLEs-Loco VOTE.
give table of Locofoco towns, compar-
ed with similar table of Wing towns, and
show the votes for the respective candidates
for Governor, and the Yeas and Nays on Cath
I