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The southern press., 1852-05-20

From this statement you will see there was an
increase production last crop Of l59, ,l9l bbls. all
kinds, or nearly so per cent.
Now, Mr.. Editor, what has become Of this in
crease production is il surplus on hand
There is the bright side Of the question. South
Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, and Mis-
sissippi, all raised considerable quantities OF
turpentine in 1851, which would seem to swell
our apparent supplies to something near an extra
crop, as surplus, and should further add, that
the crop Of 81 found stock OF 1850 on the market
Of spirits alone at Of least 10000 bbls. in New
York, Boston and Philadelphia to say nothing
about Europe. What is now the state Of those
markets. suppose in the three markets above
stated, there may be ] 500 TO 1900 bbls spirits
ir first hands, and I see from last accounts
there is none in Europe. The production
has increased in the United States 10 the
last year, at least so per cent the prics
20 TO 25 per cent. and the consumption about
so per cent. Now what do you think Of our pros
poets
The stock on hand at this time is not sufficient
for an average consumption Of over weeks, and
il there is a continued freshet through the SUM
mer, a full supply cannot reach market before
August. Could give the actual exports Of the
two last crops, the sums total would be consider
ably enlarged but this is sufficient; and will now
add, should you find spectators or any other per-
challenge the proof,o the contrary. = Wilmington
Noutynerr foI
The southern press., 1852-05-20
~- The Mobile Tribune saws /:

Whenever q fugitive slave is caught in New
York and restored TO his master, some Of the
merchants and others Of that city make great
stir, and, by Che most pitious appeals, manage
70 raise monry enough TO purchase the negro
and set him at liberty. Sometimes they do not
succeed, but generally make the attempt
Now, IL strikes us that the moral effect Of
this sort Of busisess is decidedly bad; and we
are certain that il springs from a motive which,
down here, is not considered sound or estimable.
in The first place, il induces unobserving men
TO believe that there Is great friendship for South.
ern institutions in New York and thus they
fall asleep in the notion that we have only got
TO let our Northern brethren manage this affair,
and all will be well
"Seeondly: The custom prevails nowhere
else In the free States; and il il suspected that
il obtains in New York simply for a mercantile
purpose. II trade can be kept in old channels
by few men occasionally getting together and
contributing each ten dollars or SO, why IL Is an
investment which is decidedly profitable.
"But we contend that il is calculated 10 in.
crease in the North the odiousness of the fuvi.
tive slave law, and thus Their purchasing Of
fugitives (some three or four per annum) pro.
ceeds on the presumption that both slavery and
the law are evils--but the latter, being law.
may not be evaded, except indirectly, /. e. by
paying to the master Of the fugitive the price
Of its evasion and notification. If the property
Of poor man be seized in New York for debt,
no subscriptions Of this sort are set on foot
and because around him every one recognizes
the justice Of the law by which be s subjected
70 the penalty. IL the popular opinion in New
York were in condition 10 do in this case what
is done in the case Of fugitive slaves, that opin.
ion would soon be sufficiently strong 10 work
change in the laws, and the poor mans pro-
perty would then be exempted from attachments.
The precise effect will occur in the other case.
These monied interferences with the Law ind
cate that i is unpopular, and only waits a con.
venient time to be set aside The whole bu /.
ness proceeds on deep-sested objections 10
slavery snd the Law, which the case Of the latter
are made subservient TO policy. law whose
stability rests on this slender foundation can
have no durability.
"If slavery cannot be defended on the grounds
Of its abstract justice, il can have no defence at
all worthy Of note and no good man can give
u defence. We, therefore, detest these eIpe-
dents, which can only last until power enough
shall bsve been scquired TO get along without
them"
The southern press., 1852-05-20
Remarks Of mr.. Hale.
m senate,

FRDAY, May Ia.
Mr.. HALE said In some discussion which
occurred between my friend on the left, Mr..
MaxcuM, and tie Senator from California, Mr.
GwIs.l some catechising and cross questioning
took place in regard 10 the position which dis.
tinguished gentlemen occupied in reference TO
a question heretofore agitaied, and being agi.
tated, but not yet settled; and the question was,
how these gentlemen stood on those issues ard
the Senator from California, whose remarks
have not now before me, suggested that the
views Of the candidate supported by the Senator
from North Carolina, were sound and national
views on the subject Of the compromise; and
then the honorable Senator went on to say, as
understood him, that the party with which he
was associated would present TO the nation a
candidate pledged TO maintain these issues in
violate, and that nobody else could receive their
sanction
The PRESIDENT. The Chair must arrest
the Senator in his remarks. The Senators from
California and North Carolina spoke with the
unanimous consent Of the Senate, without which
their remarks woiId have been out Of order.
Mr.. HALE. Very well. Perhaps at some
other time will ask the unanimous consent Of
the Senate but see that the honorable Senator
from Virginia Mr.. HuSTERl is impatient TO get
up the deficiency bill.
Mr.. STOCKTON. move that che Senator
have the unanimous consent Of the Senate to
proceed.
Mr.. BADGER. Let him 90 on. ~
Mr.. HALE. have got nearly through, for
do not make long speeches, as you know, Mr..
President
The PRESIDENT. The Senator knows that
he Chair is bound 10 preserve order.
Mr.. HALE. Yes, sir; bat | am going on
low in order BY the unanimous consent Of the
senate.
| was about TO say that the remarks Of the
The southern press., 1852-05-20
Democracy Of ssIenee.-Ne. ..
BY JOSIAH HoLBRooK.

Consolidation and diffusion are two operation.
distinct and opposite. Both are witnessed in
wealth, government, religion, knowledge, and
nearly every thing human. However applied
the one is despotic and the other democratic.
The nature Of man and the progress Of society
tend to consolidation at the expense Of diffusion.
The spirit Of republcanism is to promote dfTu.
sion and put checks upon consolidation; and
that, too, as connected with all tse leading in.
terests Of human beings
Democracy Of science is the subject now IN
der view. The true democracy Of science is
"To IScREAsE AND DIFFUsE KNOWLEDGE AMONG
MEs"-the design Of Smithson. This is also
not only great but G.e great object Of national
The southern press., 1852-05-20
south Carolina and the National Convention.

The Charleston Mercury contains the follow.
ing editorial
PRESIDENTIAL CoNvEsTIoss. - In a recent
letter of one Of the regular correspondents Of
the Baltimore Sun, there occurs the following
passage:
"South Carolina will not be represented by
any regularly appointed delegate in either Of
the conventions, but know that Gen. Com.
mander will certainly attend the Democratic
convention, and assume 10 represent the State.
His vote may be decisive in the selection Of the
nominee exercising himself the whole
power Of the convention. fit is quite certain
he will 90 for Gen. Cass then the question as
to the nomination may be considered as already
settled. Mr.. Calhoun gave his support TO the
election Of Gen. Cass, and, therefore, some sup
port from the same quarter may be expected,
especially after the explanation given at this
session, by Gen. Csss, Of the Nicholson letters.
II is understood, however, that South Carolina
would prefer, among the Northern men, Mr..
Dickinson or Mr.. Dallas"
The southern press., 1852-05-20
Remarks Of Hon. Preston King.
In THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
MoSDAY, May IL.

IN IHE i1OUsE VI
MoSDAY, May IL.
Mr.. PRESTON KING said:
Mr.. CHAIRMAN: No more appropriate oppor-
tunity will occur for me TO submit some remarks
desire 10 make than the present. when the
business relating 10 the territories, whose acqui
sition originated the measures respecting which
shall speak, Is before the Committee on the
state Of the Union. ] allude to the measures
known as the compromise measures.
Mr.. RICHARDSON. rise to question Of
order. regret il very much, but this week is
set apart for the territorial business, and feel
that ought to do al can TO press that busi
ness forward. ] make the question Of order,
that the discussion Of anything except some
thing in relation to the bill itself is out Of or.
der.
Mr. KING. We are in Committee of the
Whole on the state of the Union.
The CHAIRMAN The Chair decides that
the gentleman from Illinois, Mr.. RICHARDSON,
is right 10 bis point Of order; but the gentle.
The southern press., 1852-05-20

and State policy-not to consolidate but diffuse
knowledge; and knowledge interesting to all,
especially farmers and mechanics, as they consti-
tute more than seven eighths 70 all civilized
communities.
The development and the application of the
natural resources Of our country stand isrt and
foremost in furnishing that kind of knowledge
interesting to all. II shows possessions and the
modes of using them-strctly the "UsE OF TAIL
ENTs.D But with development and application
there may be diffusion; there may also be con-
solldation. II is one thing to have our mineral
resources developed, and knowledge of them
80 dlllused that every farmer may know the
character and capabilities of his own fields. 1t
IS quite another thing to have our country SUBJ
Jected TO scientific explorations, however full
and complete, and the results placed in ponder
Gus volumes, and those volumes confined to the
shelves OF college and State libraries, to be little
read and less understood. The one is diffusion,
out the purposes OF scientific explorations and
applying the knowledge obtained by them for
the benefit of those who need it, and those who
paid for it; the other is evidently perverson
Of funds designed for the diffusve knowledge,
wealth, morals, and power to personal pride and
Individual aggrandzement. The one tends to
democracy, the other to despotism.
As the spirit of the age is the democracy of
science--the diffusion, not the consolidation of
knowledge --an attempt will be made to point
out several subjects OF science, with such plans
and modes of promoting them as will tend to
bring knowledge to every mans door, and to
give TO it free access by every farmers son and
every mechanics daughter. AS the schools of
our country constitute or ought to constitute
not national uniuersity," but 'sUSIvERsrTY
OF THE Nation special endeavors will be made
to present such subjects, plans,.and modes rs
will aid in training the young beings composing
them for success in their future vocations to
put them on the track of PRACTICAL SCIENCE,
PRODUCTIVE INDUSTRY, AND CHRISTIAN MORALS"
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-08-14

on the face Of the document; but this MT. Mann
properly declined, wishing his rights s'nply a. an
American citizen TO be respected. THIS incident
is sufficiently clear and important to s1pIa and
commend itself 10 the serious consideration OF our
Government. For IL there be one single in'rac'
ton 81 any point in any treaty, on any pret-nce,
the whole treaty is virtually and absolutely an
nuled in manner hostile to the interests OF
States, to the requirements Of civilization. to the
peace of the world; and. az far az we are con
ctrned, to the entire dignity and influence when
we have purchased in two wars with TN. once
strongest power Of Europe, and which we ,n"s .s
sustain if We would hold our rank IN the scaio "
politics do.
The Supreme Court of the Unl'eo 30 psasy
cided, UNITED States RS. schooner 81 ss t,satv
Cranch. 1891 thus The Obligation OF ua'
the supreme law of the lano, Inu.t pe a .no tro
The execution of the cGnt n% Gr'IEs~ nf of
I.: " ,gain. in the case OF HAIRY Gordon
.sons Kerr G &C. C. r. ST. the '6pu.a,io%s
DeI"een n, to The provisions OF the Constitution
pa norticulsr STATE or the Conirderacy. ". H.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-08-14
TPNEs and ,Ie. Debt,

II The dior Of iHe Netr- ! orN Irtbane;
The views expressed in your paper of
Yesterday to the nights of the creditors of Texas
caDrot but think you vii, upon reconsideration be
sa,i,ned rot alto elher Just
TIE question /, 10; whether The United Ststes are
bound 10 advance MONEY JoT T,ras beyond the sum
re,sired il The Treasury under the provisions OF the
CoG promise act--bui whether she ought not b paw,
in J.V debts which she has assumed pay abru n il
Is i,uI That fund reierved tor tnst purpose Is mad
.Qusre by tie terms OF annexation, IL was stipulated
Iba, r, sh Mo pay Der deots-by the Comoro.
ni,e The ned States recognizing her liability fo-
that ca,s If debts which specifically charged UPON
irnpor, dues, reserved FIVE millions OF dollar. as an
Indemnity until Texas should furnish releases q ,hc,e
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-08-14
EDUCATIONAL CONVENTION.
American Association for the Advancement
of EhucntiOn.

SECOND ANNUAL MEETING-AT NEWARK.
The paper of Thursday evening, Of
which we gave brief sketch yesterday was concluded
ct o'clock and, without debate of importance the
Convention adjourned until Friday morning.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-08-14

Hrcu Ylzvrll, ESQ.,, Collector, Yea York.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1852-07-10
For the Minnesssiau

Mn. EDIToR-Among the recommen-
dations published in LIE Due & Rohrer's
Catalogue of Standard School Books, we
find the following:
"Parker's Readers says the writer,
k"being entirely free from Scriptural ex-
tracts and sectarian dogmas, they will be
ereceived with peculiar favor by that por-
(tion of our citizens who prefer that the
religious culture of their children should
be left entirely to their parents or to those
WHOM they may select for that purpose. ID,
Principal Of Third-st School, St. Paul.
Now, Mr.. Editor, we have never ex.
Eamined Parker's Readers, but if it is true
that they are entirely free from all Scrip
[fural extracts, we must regard it as
fault, if they have not another, and we
fare sorry to see that any teacher can hold
1 it up as ground of commentator. For
Taught we know at present, the above rec
Eommendation of the "Principal of the
sThird-street School, may have pointed
out the only fault the books have.
We know nothing of the "Third-street
/ School," but we must say that our judg-
ssment would be against intrusting the ed
sucation of child to teacher who regards
s.the exclusion of the Scriptures as pecu-
liar excellency, or who can class that
book with "sectarian dogmas.' -,
We are perfectly willing that all creeds
! and confessions of the different religious
sects, and all works advocating the pecu-
liar tenets of these sects, should be ex-
cluded from our public schools +; our sit
uation is such that justice demands their
exclusion, if the state is to educate at all.
! But we are not willing that the Bible
Should be excluded from our public
schools, much less that its exclusion
should be held up in the face of free
people as matter of congratulation.
J The Bible is the Magma Charta of our
liberties to it we owe our republicanism,
Four just laws, all that is good in morals,
Iand our civil and religious liberty. That
lis no "sectarian" book, it is the property
. of all sects and of the world, and each
man is accountable to his God for his UNI
IEderstanding OF its teaching.
We cannot but think that it is giving
!. too great an advantage TO those whose
aim is the subversicn of liberty in all
lands, to exclude the Bible from our
schools especially on their account. What
harm will it do our youth, to read in
school, without note or CONNIE nt, the BIZ
] BILE? What harm will its pure English
Edo our literature? What harm will its
[ INSPIRED Bepublicanism do our institu-
]. tions and our sacred liberties? What
harm will the reading of its just laws
Z and its high moral precepts do tn a neo-
sPle who are TO govern themselves, and
choose their own legislators and judgesa
What harm R.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1852-07-10

are Catholics, and in this, as much as in
any thing else, the beauty of our institu-
|tions is exemplifed. While he is attach
led to one church, it has not prevented
|one, perhaps more, Of his children from
connecting themselves with the Catholic
church. In the tolerant spirit of mag
unanimous mind, he has permitted them to
exercise their own judgment in this mat
ter; For SO doing, he deserves praise
rather than censure, and we believe the
country will sustain him in this course.
We think too much Of the feeling of re-
|Iglous tolerance among our people-too
much of the catholic spirit which is writ
ten in our Constitutions, to suppose that
ANY such objection can have weight in
determining the election which is to take
place in the present year for the Office of
Chief Magistrate of the republic. We
never wish TO see the day when ques-
|tion of religious faith shall determine one
|of our elections.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1852-07-10
SCOTS LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE.

The Intelligencer contains the follow.
ling letter from Gen. SCOTT, addressed to
the Hon. j. G. Chapman, President of
the Wing National Convention, accepting
the nomination for the Presidency. Il
will be read with interest and pleasure:
WASHINGTON, June, "a, 1852.
oIR,-l had the honor to receive from
your hands the official notice of nv unan-
imous nomination as the wing candidate
Tor the office of President of the Limited
States, together with a copy of the resolu-
(tlons passed by the Convention, express
ing their opinions upon some of the most
prominent questions of national policy.
This great distinction conferred bv a
numerous, intelligent, patriotic body rep
resenting millions ofmy countrymen, sinks
deep into my heart-remembering the
many eminent names which were before
the convention in amicable competition
with my own, am made to feel oppressive
~ the weight of responsibility belonging
20 my new position. Not having written al
woro TO procure that distinction, lost
=; ~. moment after it had been conferred.l
! addressing letter to one of YOUR mem,
cers TO signify what would be at nronerI
tlme 'he substance Of nv replv to Tho
Convention-and now have thpe 49, w ..e
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1852-07-10
"HENRY CLAY is DEAD.o

For many months, the people of all the
country, at any moment. would not have
been surprised to hear these words borne
to them on the wings of the lightning
He must die was the fiat long since sent
forth from the scene of his life triumphs,
the capital Of the nation. Yet when it
came, it fell upon the heart of the country
as a shock, rending asunder the Past
and the Future-severing the connecting
link of all that is glorious and bright in
the annals of America since the century
began, and leaving the time that is to
come dreamy, uncertain darkness.
"Henry Clay is dead" Yes, we must
be compelled to realize the awful fact
With how vague state of mind can we
do it! How will we run back through
the past; and as our eye rests upon the
burning page which chronicles the deeds
Of his greatness, ask ourselves, "Can
this man die" No! he cannot die
He is not dead. So long as truth, and hon
or, and patriotism, and liberty, and devo-
ton to every attribute of manly virtue
lives, Henry Clay is not dead. Though
vital energy in his mortal body is NO
more, he tives-enshrined in the hearts Of
his countrymen, and the whole world
wherever the name of freedom and the
immutable rights of man have found re-
sponsive trob in the human breast.
WAsHINGToN, June 20.
Henry Clay died at 20 minutes past IL
this morning. He died with the utmost
composure. The Rev. Mr.. Butler, his
spiritual adviser, Mr.. Clay's son, Ex-
Governor Jones of Tennessee, and Mr..
Calbert of the National Hotel, were pres
ent and witnessed his last moments. Mr..
Hall, his physician, was called, but did
not arrive until the great statesman had
expired. He was believed to be perfect
ly sensible to the last, though he uttered
not word. The Executive offices and
other places of business were Immediately
closed. Both Houses of Congress ad-
journed. The flags were flying at half
mast, and sorrow sat on every counte-
nance. When the life of Henry Clay
went out, a great light was extinguished,
and all felt the weight of darkness.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1852-07-10
WASHINGTON, June 25.

Mr.. Webster expects to leave here q,
Thursday for Marshfeld, where som,
important treaties with the British Min.
kistry are to be negotiated. All othe,
business pertaining to the State Depart
fment will also be transacted there,
NORTH AND Within a week
(after the nomination of Gen. Pierce. the
Wings of Maine achieved a handsome
Victory; and few days afterward, the
Wings of New Orleans swept every
thing before them! "Straws show which
way the wind blows. "-.alJ. Jour.
SoDDISc RAILRoAD.-Thce editor of
the Chicago Tribune says he "took a
Short excursion east. last week, on the
Michigan Central Railroad, and was graf
|lfied to observe. at different points, large
number of laborers engaged in filling up,
)levcling and sodding the road bed
Where the work has been completed, the
cars appeared to be running over beau
|tiful green ridge, with no Indications of a
road but the black iron rail. Mr.. Brooks
the enterprising Superintendent, is wide
awake to everything calculated to render
his road popular thoroughfare, and he isl
not unmindful of the fact that one of the
greatest drawbacks to the pleasure off
travelling over the railroads of the United
States is the clouds of dust and sand which
Pill the lungs and nearly destroy the eyesl
oi passengers whenever they open VIM
dow 10 get fresh air. So much has this|
become source of annoyance on the east
ern roads, that some of them have sprink-
Ter run ahead Of the train and Law the dust|
with copious sprinkling of water. Mr.
Brooks plan of sodding will probably cost
more TO commence with, but not so in tbe|
end, while it will be altogether more
certain and effective remedy"
Scorr IN MrcH1cAN.-Gen. John r
a prominent Democrat in De-
trolt' and for several years Mayor in that
city, supports Gen. Scott; and so does
Maj. Jonathan Kearsley, of the same
city, who was badly crippled in defence
'f his country. These are important ac-
'esSlons to the Scott phalanx.