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Notice.
A IL persons indebted;tothe Assigned Estate o.
N John Lyon are requested to make immediate
payment, us longer indulgence cannot begiycn, and
must not be expected.
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Jan 81, 1852 s. 7l.EE1 -. z If
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ITO HIRE, for the present year, good Cook,
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Notice.
A IL Persons indebted to the estate OF Ellington
N Clark, Decd, are, hereby notified to make i'm
mediate payment and those having demands against
said estate will present them properly attestcd.
JAS BLACKWELL.
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Pickles, &c.
TUST Receiving fresh supply Of Pickles, Pre-
u serves, Sardeins, Lobstcrs, Salmon, Citron,
Raisins. Prunes, Essences for Cooking Fresh Mus
tard, &c. S. E. BOWERS: /.
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Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-02-21

present in progress, and which seems to be equal
iy Improbable and deplorable. If such com
promise of conflicting opinions on this delicate
subject should result in bringing on the elections
of the two short terms, before any joint resolution
shall have been adopted, providing for the cleo
ton of Senator for the SIX years term, | cannot
perceive that any serious public inconvenience is
likely to result therefrom, nor can ] believe that
any strenuous opposition viii be, probably, after
wards presented, under such circumstances, to the
election of a Senator for the term which will COM
mence on the 4th March, 1858 since it must be
obvious to all, that it win be highly important, in
every point of view, that the State of Mississippi
should be fully represented in the Senate, at the
Executive session of that body, which will
mence at the period specified, and at which SO
much important business must be necessarily trans
acted, embracing the confirmation of official nom
inees and the ratification of treaties with foreign
powers. II. s. FOOTE.
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Reporf of Attorney General Brent.

This gentleman was sent on to Pennsylvania by
the Governor of Maryland, to aid in prosecuting
the murderers of Mr.. Gorsuch, the gentleman
who, while in pursuit of his fugitive slaves, was
shot at Christiana. The whole report are
unable to give from its greatlength, butwe lay the
following paragraphs before our readers to show
that the two principal witnesses designedly
permitted to escape, whilst third was no doubt
hired to per ure himself. The exhibition of the
white females associating with and encourag-
ing the negro murderers, will show to what ex-
tent fanaticism will carry people.
.sIn this connection | will also state, that few
weeks before the trial. Peter Washington and John
Clark two important witnesses for the prosecution
escaped from prison without breaking lock or
using any force as proved on trial by witness
and though cheerfully aequit the marshal of all
privty with their escape yet the fact remains, that
there was treachery on the part of some officer
within the walls of the prison. Another remark
able fact was the corruption of a government wit
ness, by the name of Harvey Scott, a free negro
who had thrice testified-once at Chrlstlana, once
at Lancaster and once at Philadelphia, to the fac
] of being an eyewitness to the murder OF Mr.. Cor
such and now, on this trial, influenced by BRIDE:
or some other corrupt consideration, when placee
on the stand by the United States, openly confess
ed that he had thrice committed perjury, and theI
swore on this trial that he was not present ant
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knew nothing about the affair, which perjury was
received with open applause in the court room.
Again the counsel for the defence applied to the
court for an order to bring out some twenty four
of the negroes to see which of them could be iden
titled as participants in the treason, by Henry II.
Kline, material witness for the prosecution.
AT the opening of the court on the next day,
these negroes We're seen sitting In row supported
on each side by white females who, to the disgust
OF all respectable citizens gave them open sympa-
thy and countenance each of the negroes ap-
peared with new comforts around their necks--
their hair carefully parted, and their clothing in
every respect alike; so to present one uniform
appearance to the eye, as far possible-all DONE
doubtless, for the double purpose of giving aid
man, and of confusing and perplexing so impor-
tant witness Kline, in respect to their identity
And this was manifestly done with the priyity,
suterance and consent Of the officers having charge
Of the prisoners, and passed unrebuked.''
1t also appears that the marshal, Mr.. Rob
erts, not only summoned confirmed Abolitonists
as jurors but dined with accused parties on
Thanksgiving day, How can justice be expected,
where judge, marshal and jury are thus opposed
to the impartial administration Of the law ? 1t
would seem, from the result of this trial. that ne
groes may commit murder with impunity in par
ticular sections of Pennsylvania provided the
murdered individual is slave holder or be in
pursuit of fugitive slave Hereafter, when
Southern men seek their slaves in Pennsylvania,
we hope that they will take with them a sufficient
force 60 enforce the law against all opposition II
not they had better abandon the effort to recover
their property.
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Letter frem Col. Thomas II. Benton.

The following letter appeared recently in the
St. Louis Mo- Union. We call particular atten-
ton to this letter; it is very significant docu
ment, and We may as well say as any other
time, that we honestly believe that Col. Benton
truly represents the feelings of full four-6fth of
the Northern Democracy in regard to the powers
ofCongress over slavery in the territories His
opinions are identical with those of F. p Blair,
Martin Van Buren, and many other able Northern
Democrats.
He says that there are two sets of Senatorial
instructions on the records of Missouri-one of
1920, and one of $50 1t is known that he DISC
beyed the latter and defended and acted on the
former as Senator during the pendency of the
Compromise before the Senate. 1t is known, too,
that the construction of power claimed by Col.
Benton for Congress, absolutely renders that de-
partment of government omnipotent in the terrific
ries it clothes Congress with the highest attributes
of soyereignty-that IS. it declares that Congress
may say what shall and what shall not be prop
erty. This is without shade of Constitutions
authority.
But we ask for this letter a careful perusal, anc
we hope that our readers will retain this copy, fol
we have no doubt but that this question as pre-
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Hon. PAUL MCCALL.

EUFAULA, ALA, Jan. 60 1852.
Gentlemen " our note of this date is received.
For my own part L never recognised any oblga-
ton of secrecy in relation to the Clemens affair
supported Mr.. Clemens (as is well known) with
extreme reluctance, and with the reservation of
the right to make any explanation of the reasons
L might think proper and besides, | heard of no
pledge of secrecy in the caucus [ would not,
however, have volunteered my testimony in this
matter, have given it, but for the reasons sta
ted in your note
On the eve of Mr.. Clemens election to the U.
S. Senate, there was a caucus of the Wing party
did not contemplate attending, but went at the
urgent request of Ey colleague, Mr.. Gardner
When arrived we found the caucus organized,
the only question was whether the wings as a par
ty should support Mr.. Clemens. Some of his
friends gave verbal assurances that he would, il
elected, act with the wings, and said they were
authorised by him to say 1t was objected that
it was unsafe to support him without a written
pledge, and the ceucus being unable to agree,
member from Greene stated that such pledge
could be obtained, and called on Mr.. Rip Davi:
from Limestone, who rose and produced a small
scrap of paper, and read it, as near as l can re-
member in these words
:" # elected to the United States Senate, Tpledg
myself to sustuin Gen Taytor's administrator ,
sgnedl JERE. CLEMENS.
! good many gathered around to inspect tn,
| paper, and some seemed to question its being il
Mr.. Clemens hand writing, when Mr.. Davis saiC
in substance--''I pledge my honor, as gentle
man, it is Mr.. Clemens hand, and written b.
himself -
The same gentleman who had called on Mr.
Davis, as above stated, then took the paper, an,
holding it up, read it out in a louder tone, and il
the same words. Yours, &c
PAUL MCCALL.
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THE CLEMENS CASE CONTINUED.
Statement Of Paul DC Call, Esq. member Of tie
Caucus to which tie pledge acas giren.
CORRESPONDENTS.
EUFAULA, ALA, Jan. go, 1855

EUFAULA, ALA, Jan. 90, 1859
Dear Sir-You have probably learned hat the
statement of Major Buford, in reference to the
means by which Mr. Clemens obtained his seat in
the United States Senate, has been seriously den-
ed by Mr.. Rip Davis, Of Limestone. Mr.. Davis
was also understood to intimate that Maj. Buford
had withdrawn or retracted his statement. I'm
der these circumstances the latter gentleman has,
at the instance of the undersigned, reiterated his
statement in the last issue of the Spirit Of tie
South, and referred to you as a member of the
Legislative caucus, whose recollection of what
transpired there comedies with his own.
The undersigned believing that the time has
come when duty to Major Buford and the public
demands disclosure Of the facts from you, re-
spectfully request that you will furnish the same
for publication at your earliest convenience.
Yours truly, Z. G. BULLOCK,
w L. COWAN,
B. J. HOOLE,
C. r. WOODS.
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HoN. A. v BRowN-Has been appointed to
and accepted an agency on the Mobile and Ohio
Railroad for the State of Tennessee and Kentucky
and will soon be on the line of the road. We
may then expect new impetus to be given, to
this grand enterprise, which viii undoubtedly has
ten its final completion. That this road will DC
built no reasonable man now doubts, al look up
on it as fixed fact, although there may be diff
ference of opinion in regard to the time Of its
completion. But if justice long deferred, should
be rendered to the Western District, by our egis-
lature, in the passage of the bills now before The
House, three years from this time the cars will be
rafting by the town of Trenton: With this as
sistance, and the facilities already at the COM
mand of the company, and the distinguished abii-
tiles of our ex-Goyernor, three years is wholly
sufficient. An interest and enthusiasm is now
alive among the people more immediately inter
ested which ought not 10 subside. And we woold
warn them not to allow their attention to be diver
ted by visionary projects, deliberately matured,
and set foot by sectional and personal interests,
for the purpose of defeating this great enterprise
Trenton Banner.
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people were not represented. Its action does not
reflect the popular will and when an appeal is ia
ken to them, it will and shall be, the cobveb
bands woven by the small wire -pnllers about
Montgomery will be snapped into a thousand
pieces Do you doubt this !? Take your own
case, and let ask you, in all kindness what right
you have to pledge Madison county to abide the
action of such body None. You did not re-
fleet the sentiments of one-fflh of your consttu-
ents. l am willing to belieye-I do believe-that
you and other Union men acted from the best mo-
tives. | know you sought only the good of the
party to which you are attached but, my word
for it, You will soon find you have only given
strength to a desperate faction, and warmed Vi
per in your bosom. For appearance sake, few
OF you have been placed in responsible positions,
but they have retained the control of everything
in their own hands and the time is coming When
you must either abandon your cherished principles
or submit to be ostraciseu-Uy the very men you
have saved from political death
should regret it, Major-how deeply | need
not say-if, after long years Of the kmdest inter-
course, it should become necessary for you and
me to part but there can be no peace between
me and that faction which sought to desolate the
land with civil war. If were mean enough to
seek reconciliation, they would rejectt. l had
inconsiderable agency in defeating their treas
enable schemes, and they hate me with an inten-
sty which will not tolerate even the semblance of
a truce. If your tent is pitched in that camp, we
must separate-but let US separate as friends who
expect to meet again for-mark the prediction
you will be driven out from among them unless
you consent to the prescription of all your friends
and become an instrument in the hands of those
who cherish designs hostile to the Union, and
destructive of the peace, the happiness, and the
liberty of the republic.
| am, dear Major, very truly, your friend
JERE. CLEMENS. Fl
P. S.-As other friends may desire to know my
opinions as well yourself, | shall send copy
Of thic "a ~ I-us.. I
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TUE MOTHER OF A PREsTDENr.--Mrs. P6ik the
mother of the late President OF the United States,
died last week at Columbia, Tennessee. She was
a member of the Presbyterian Church-regulaT
in her attendance upon the services of the sane
tuary /; humble and exemplary in her department;
and esteemed and beloved by the whole commu-
nifty. Her venerable form might be seen every
Sabbath in the house of prayer.
It is known that while Mr.. and Ers. Polk were
in the Presidential mansion, their example, so far
as the Sabbath and attendance upon balls, DC,
was concerned, was decidedly favorable to the
cause of religion Mrs. Polk being member of
the church and consistent in her profession
We may here venture to make statement, Of
no great interest perhaps, but going to show the
power of maternal influence. When Mr. Polk
was President of the United States, were .in-
troduced to him at the White House. and he re-
marked 81 have long been subscriber to your
paper for nv aged mother, who still lives and
reads it with great interest and attention every
/ week. "
| We said to him that his respect for the Sabbath
day had been gratifying to the religious sentiment
of the country. He replied, g was taught by
a pious mother to fear God and keep his COM
mandments, and trust.that no cares of govern
ment of my own, will ever tempt me to forget
what owe to the government of God -
/ We have often recalled that remark. as worthy
of being repeated publicly and now that the
mother and the son have both gone to their final
account, it is proper that this fact should be put
on record. Mothers may teach. lessons 10 their
4 sons which they will no. forget when they becomc
| President
We have heard it said that Mr. Polk lited a
mile or two from his mother, but never failed te
visit her every day of his life, while be Was in
health and in tawn.-N I. Obserrer.
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G O L I NJ B u S ::
Morning, February rs, Is5:
Special Message

FROM THE GOVERNOR IN RELATION TO THE sENA
TORIAL ELECTION.
X EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, Feb, 7th, 1852.
II the Senate and
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The Wings of North Carolina hold State Con
venton at Raleigh. on the 26th of April, to
nominate for Governor, and send delegates to the
National Convention.
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am, dear Major, very truly, your friend,

P. S.-As other friends may desire to know my
opinions as well yourself, | shall send copy
of this to the Washington Union. ]. c.
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MARITIME INTELLIGE n G e .
PORT OF NEW YORK, OCTOBER -, 1862.
Cleared.

Cleared.
Steamship Empire City, Windle, New Orleans NJ Ro-
Ship Delaware, Patten, st John, NIB, J o Baker Co.
Ship Muscongus Kelleran, New Orleans Foster Ncker-
Ship Julia Howard, Waite. Charleston wardle.
Ship Hermine, Raschen, Richmond, Pavenstadt Schu-
Bark Alma (Lubec), Bramttedt Rotterdam Punch s.
Bark Rhone Carlisle, Montevideo, p sardy.
Brs rso n
Bark May Flower, Rogers, Apalachicola, Hurlbut
Brig Die Traube tPrus Lehrcntn HULL Funch Meinoke
Bris Walton. Titus, Lisbon, Plesolsr : Wiley.
5 Howard kovs Boson nGs os
sssS5 smith, Sis5Si:; ssSssstssn, Psnsr Potter.
Steamer irensidss Drake Fhadc%a BBa rs9J
Steamer Mars, Green, Philadelphia, ii Thompson.
Arrived.
T'a nd seven: sas ssi
@ asiSs sisF' .ssa IN conn
Psny yi,h bark Haryes. for Sxorli iIsh inst OF
xannah lat 1913 lon 8 W, exchanged signals with brig
and speor Tsstcn Co. Has had heavy
Steamship city Of Richmond M,Munn, Charleston, IS
VIM Penn, hence for Norleans lSsh lat 70 lon .
, ss Bi%s s.s. &: Ess nv
been ashore s9uamaBeach the inlet las before
with 'Sf sSss ns tug
Aho the underwrters lighters, schrs Excelsior and
Splendid and towed TO the city Capt Yates The
damage sustained 10 but slight and makes very little
Ship oswssa Williams Nsy Orleans 2, days with mdse
Ship Hartford, Burke, Savannah days with cotton,
&c, TO Durham H. Dimon.
hHa RoSnssn sap "a days. with fruit
Bark Peter Dsmi uoey, Savannah, days with cotton
Brig Amata (of Cohssett, Bailey yacmeI Sept 49, with
coffee TO master Sept % watland Island bearing NV IL
miles spoke ship Havana 9f New York; days Cape
49, spoke ship American (of wiscasett from Antwerp
for New York; 4h lat 81 30 Ion 90 spoke Br brig
trs Of and for Halifax from Fortune 7th
70 3d. 6PM, passed steamship steering s, full Of psssen-
Brig Calvert (of Batimore), Hudsins Mobile. n DAYS
Brig Fairy (Prus Baacke st de Cuba Sept 49, with
sugar and tobacco, to J. w Burchard. "
Brig Denmark, Woodbury., Easport days with plaster,
Lusitano tPort) Antonio Conner dc Aronz, Or orto,
IS days v,.. vine. &c, TO II L Rcuth & Son; :,
sctr Carroll Saunders philausphia' days for Hart
sehr Rsnelchs Halloet, Terry Richmond. 8 days
sohr Brave, Rockwell Phiiasel ohia, Z days.
sssr Fsnsy iSns skns% RI M
schr John Wurts, smith, Sag HsrSS,. 2aays.
Schr Frances. Hooper; Mschias dayA -. o,x
steamer SHARK, -, Philadslphis, as,'.
Steamer Petrol Rogers, Providence. 49,.
so Ssp Keenan, x.rs dHs.9
sloop Pointer Chase, Providence, days
Ship Oswego, Ingersoll from NOrleans.
One bark and one brig S pnsnown.
Steamship En- rire City, wndic, Havana.
W,nd sunrise NWi meridian, SsW aud fresh; sunset
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Inc counsel here stated that the above number OF
cheeks constituted all they intended to put In :
Mr. Stewart Brown, the witness examined Al tra nro
vlo meeting was called sgainsto the stand, and ex-
v NJ p ~ wei counsel Tor the prosecution.
actions with Mr. Comstockg 80 ~ ~''-
Alt was the latter end Of July 1851 about that
time Mr. Comstook came into Office accempanied
friend whom knew veiy we'll and wanted to borrow
$4,000 Comstock appeared to be very much distressed
saying he could not get $4,000 he should be blown
up he was In great trepidston and really felt sorry
for him, TO see him 20 troubled the friend who was
with him faid II not convenient he would loan
Comttock the money himself; told Comstock Move
c6uld not Let him have any money, he already
owed IA $4,000 for which held security and 20
loaH any out OF the question had loaned
enough air ady Comstock said he had securities In his
hands fer $4,000 OF the amount bis friend then said
u was pity ~ he (Comsiockl might be blown up
Comock then looked at this time the picture OF dis
really felt sorry for him he looked like OF
the last men earth ultimately told the friend who
with sComsfock faid L. II tell you what I'll do
viii lend you $40 900 y this friend knew TO DO good
stmyssif with the understanding be would stand b.
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Married.
In Providence, II. J., Monday, October II. by the
Rev Mr.. Hobart. Of that place, Mr.. JOSEPH HENRY
STEELE, Of the Rochester dMercGn to Miss LUcE ANNE
ToBEY Of Rochester N. Y.
In Rexbury, Mass, October I, by the Rev. Thomas D.
Anderson, Mr. JOHN j. MAUN Of Brooklyn N ", to Miss
SARAH daughter Of George Dove, Esq, Of Roxbury.
At Stoney Brook, L L. on Sunday evening, October g.
by the Rev. Dr. Knar Mr.. JULIUS ATWOOD, Of East
Haddam, Conn, to Miss g. ArroINErrE GoULD, eldest
daughter Of James N Could Esq Of 6toney Brook L. l.
New Orleans and st. Louis papers please copy.
On Tuesday morning October IL, at the Wlett street
n. Il. Church. by the Rev Hart f. Pease, Mr.. GEoRGE
g. HALLoCK to Miss ALICE A. daughter of the late Dr.
Joshua Healy
On Tuesday. October L. by Father Jerome Pastor Of
st. Josephs Church. and also by tho Rev. DR.. Fulton
JUsro DEL Rsco, NJ D. Of Puerto Principe Cuba to Jo-
sEPHINE, daughter Of VIM A. Thompson. Esq.
In Stratford Conn October by the Rev. J. A. Pad
dock, MIR. GEoRaE DUNBAR. Of New York to Miss JANE
". daughter of DR., William Shelton, Of Stratford.
On October g. ct Catsk VIM Scorr, Chief Engineer Of
U. 8. NJ Steamer Ohio, to Mrs. CATHERINE H. SHERWOOD
daughter Of Reuben B. Penoyer, ESQ,
On October 9, by the Rev. 8. d. Burchard, at the
Thirteenth street Presbyterian Church, WALTER II.
THRIFT to Mrs. ALMRA M. CoRLIEs, both of New York.
On October Ii. by the Rev. Henry Chase Mr. CHARLES
GREENWOOD to Miss AMANDA FRANCE, both Of this city
In Berryvlle Clarke county, virgnia by the Rev Mr.
Whittle Mr. JAMES M. CARPENTER, Of Virginia, to Mrs
Doctor JAMEs Fl JOHNSON, of st. Louis, Mo.
On Monday, October H. by the Rev. DR. Locklin, Mr.
JAMES LAMB to Miss BRIDGET RADDY all Of this city
On Tuesday, October H. by the Rev. g. II Fisher D.
JOHN BooERT to EMMA NJ daughter Of the late Joseph
Poole, all Of this city.