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Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-04-03

A strange story is told of the speculative skill
Of the QUEEN of Spain, who, by the way, has
just been safely delivered of an heir to the throne.
l. is said .lsa: when Bravo Murillo, the present
Spanish I rim, Minister was Minister of Finance
under Nalva,z he agreed with Christina. the
Queen Mothtr. TO have the 81 per cent. debt ex-
tingnished. She accordingly set her brokers in
London and Paris at work to buy up that debt,
which hen wor.h only 48 to SO per cent. and
with such succt = hat size soon become the owner
of four ifhs OF The In ire loan. Meanwhile Bra
Murlo. qdarf, He'd with Naryaez and left the
Ministry. 10 sfc g,ea! alarm of Christina. She,
however, a once set aboul ousting Narvaez, who
was then almost omnipo,ent, and finally accom-
plished it. Then on her recommendation Bravo
Murllo Was made Prime Minister and Minister
Of Finance, and of course resumed the plan his
pro;ccEress was so deeply interested in. The loan
is paid -. and Christina clears on it 1900,
000-nof bad speeulat:on
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-04-03
The Legislature # Ua>.aahu els ard tht
S.aVe.y QIeSti0..

The following proceedings in the Massachusetts
lcgisla THUR day last, slow how much OF a
'.fnaliiy" tie Compromise measures, and more
especially The fugilive lave law is regarded there
Not content with mixing 1t null within the
borders of that commonwealth, our brethren OF
Massachusetts seem determined to add uh her in
suit to injury. The mo ion refer these re olu-
tions to special committee carried, It will be
observed, by a very decided maior Y II would
seem that Mr. Rantoul was not far wrong in The
startling staemt MS he made the oher day. as TO
the sentiment of Massachusetts, the subject OF
slavery:
The COMPROMISE IN THE MASSACHUSETTS
LEGIsLATURE.-In the house of representatives OF
Massachusetts, Thursday, Mr.. Hoar. of Worces-
ter, by leave, introduced resolves concerning sla-
very, and moved their reference 10 a select COM
mi.tee OF the house. This was opposed BY Mr..
Schouer, of Boston, editor of the 44H0S, and fa-
vored by Messrs. Hopkins, of Northampton, and
/ Hoar The motion was carried-156 TO 1919
Mr. Kimball gave notice that he intended to
move a reconsideration of the vote the following
day. Mr.. Thomas. OF Weymouth, then moved q
reconsideration and Mr. Hunt, Of Rehoboth,
moved suspension of the rules.
The motion to suspend was discussed by Messrs
Hopkins. Schouler. Kmball, Hoar, Hayden, o
Boston, and Thomas, of Weymouth and rejected
The resolves were then ordered TO be printed
They are as follows
Whereas, 1t has been the custom of Massachu
sets IN times past, to express to the general gov
ernment and to her sister States, her wishes anc
purposes regarding matters which deeply concerr
) the general welfare and
/ Wereas, the principles upon which the per
manence of the Union and The liberties of its ctl
zers depend, have been in hazard by series 0
measures known as the compromise acts. and
Whereas it has been claimed that this series o
measures has by general consent of the people
been adopted as a final and irrevocable compact
be it therefore,
Resolved, That Massachusetts has not changed
the principles She has repeatedly affirmed in rela
ton TO the institution of slavery thatit is loca
institution which should be confined to he States
where it exists, subject to control and entitlet
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-04-03
In tie Hou,e Of Representatives:

- }Y figures II appears that in the Senate
u9 Ae Bib was passed by the democratic
'og-- hare b,ns in he Affirmative 8 democrats
@hig~. and in the negative only 3 democrats
10 8 wings and Iree-soier
In bhe House OF Representatives there SO
democratic votes in the affirmative, and only 81
woes. In the negative there 81 wing votes,
15 democratic votes, and 4 free-soil votes. CT
the whig vote, more than Two to one opposed the
fugitive bill. The democratic vote was 82 10 5.
Looking to the North, there were only 3 wings TO
26 democrats in favor, while there were 81 wings
TO only IS democrats against. Can the people OF
the South look upon these figures and doubt lon
ger which Of the great parties maintains the Union
and upholds the guarantees of the constitution
Can they look upon these figures and doubt who
should be intrusled with the preservation of the
confederacy.
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-04-03

words of the Union with an amendment: THE
RIGHTS OF THE SOUTH ARE NOT SAFE
IN THE HANDS OF THE WHIG PARTY ,,
Our amendment is NOR ARE THE RIGHTS
OF THE SOUTH SAFE IN THE HANDS OF
THOSE WHOM THE WHIGS HAVE ELECT
ED TO OFFICE, AS THEY DID HENRY S.
FOOTE!
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-04-03
Vote on tie Fugitive Slave Law.

The wings in the South have very generally
claimed the Compromise whig measufe.-
How much of whiggery there is in the fugitive
slave bill, (the only Of the batch which is of
any advantage to the South) may be gathered
from the following analysis of the vote, copied
from the Washington Union of tie 29d October
last. We shall expect our whig contemporaries to
give it insertion their columns
In the Senate
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-04-03
EUROPEAN HssI IS 4,

EUROPEAN SsI IS AIEsr THE u. STATES
Ot s .i,e p:p,s = m,di ated against the rising
sreayne q country. none has ever been de-
Vize3 faocr aa1 a-erous than that which
prcPoe her outhful energies in the
eonp!ica'ed fcu o: European politics. We can
imagIne the q. olt spiders of England, France.
aud other Powers. jealotls both of Russia and the
United States, looking with eager eyes as their
unsu pecsing prey approaches the net. Neither
of them have raised inger 10 resist the aggres-
sive power of Russia, and never will Ii they
can induce Jonathan TO fstt heir battles for them,
and cripple his own commerce AMI resources in the
operation, they will XIII two birds with one stone.
|. remains 10 be seen wlsetaeI Jana5han is fool
enough IL s,mi@ nl sr5ior euough to his own
in<yrts u riorier, %. i-ar,hugged 50 grossly.
e, lmond Re a5ticaa.
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-04-03

Fortunes UHoL4IMED.--A committee of the
New York Legislature. after an investigation into
the trust funds of the Chancery Court, have re-
ported that there is nearly million and half of
dollars now held in trust; and that the rightful
owners of nearly a million Of this large sum are
utl:uorn
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-04-03

THE Losr CLAY MEDAL--A New York CORES
pondent of the Philadelphia Bulletin intimates
that the Clay medal-is hopelessly lost He says:
:" The rifcd carpet-b bas of Miss Lynch has been
found, with no trace OF its contents, and there
can be litIle doubt that the Clay medal has ere
this been melted down into an unsiehtly mass
Its donors have written to Mr. Butler, thanking
him for his offer to have another one made, bul
informing him that they have already given
ders fer to be made, and are constrained 10
decline his offer.
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-04-03

A GAMBLER LYNCuEB on THE MIssIssIrpI.-The
Louisville Courier states that last week party OF
returned Cafornians left New Orleans for ST.
Louis and that during the trip gambler named
Williamson induced one of them to enter his state
room. and persuaded him to take glass of liquor.
which, it appears, was drugged with morphine
The Californian was Immediately taken i'll, but
soon recovered, and would have shot Williamson
dead on the spot but for the interference Of the
Captain. On reaching place named Hickmsn.
the passengers took the law in their own hands,
and scizing the offender, proceeded to the woods.
tied him 10 tree and gave him 81 lashes on his
bare back, and turned him loose. 1t is said tina.
every blow brought the blood from the poor
wretch, whose screams could be heard mile.
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-04-03

New HAMrsHIhE ELEcrios.--In speaking cf
this election which recently csme off, the New
York Herald says
'.The recent State election in New Hampshire
presents very important Indication of the pre-
sent condition of the country-and with reference.
also, to the next election for the Presidency In
that election the democracy succeeded, By a clear
majority over both the wings and abolitionists.
who had partially combined against them. In
this election the democracy entered the field
avowing their concurrence with the compromise
measures OF the last Congress, especially the Fu-
gi,ive Slave law. The wings and abolitonis,s
took opposite ground yet the latter were routed
completely, by majority of nearly e,0OO. .
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-04-03

The Steamer Wm. Bradstreet struck snsg O.
rock on last Saturday morning just below Lackic.
Ferry, about three miles below this city. and sunk
in about feet water. a total wreck. She struck
the rock or srag in her bow, and such rent wa.
made to be beyond repair. The machinery
have been saved. No goods of any consequence
damaged. She was very old Boat. We do not
know whether she WAS insured not.---4berdees
Lndependea.
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-04-03
Correspondence Of the Charleston Standard.

WASHINGTON, March 10, 1889.
Mr. Seward occupied the attention of the Senate
on yesterday in making Intervention spec ch.-
The only circumstance connected with it is the
surprise excited. that such consummate demago-
que as w H. Seward would continue to battle so
valiantly for dead humbug' Ex- Governor
Jones, of Tenn, has the floor when the question
next comes up. which will be this day week
The land bill was under discussion to-day.
In the House, yesterday. Mr. Wilcox. led off
in Union speech. He is the ..chicks :
hatched by Foo:e, in the recent campaign in Mis-
sissippi. He interlarded his speech with quota
tons from several of the Secession journals OF
your State, making his selections generally from
the most obsure prints. 1t was evidently re-
hash merely OF his stump speeches during the
canvass, and showed very conclusively by imp-
cation that for the extravaganza of Mr. kfetf,
himself and his Union compeers would not now
be filing the seats of Melville, Thompson and
Featherston. There was one redeeming declara-
ton. however, in Mr.. W.'ssspeech He SAIL il
Mississippi ever decided To- take position against
this Government, that his allegiance tiae 10
that State, and that he would adher, her in lt
the greatest extremity. Tbs no doubs was III,
impulse ola true heart tot yet alienated from The
land of his adoption, BY the gittering sc wsaws o.
prospective federal office.
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-04-03

DIED-On 25h instant, at the residence of her
her, Miss LOUISA VIRGINIA, daughter Of
Wyatt Moye.
The death Of this very amiable and estimablo
young lady was attended with unusually melan-
choly and affecting circumstances. SIZE dird on
the dag she aros to hare been married Her bridal
robes. were her burial clothes. When last We
saw her, she was in the bloom of womanhood. tbs
picture of health, happiness and hope but now
.tDeath lies ON her, like an untimely frost
Upon the sweetest flower in all the field
With her bereascd father and relatives. We. in
common with large circle of friends deeply and
sincerely NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Independent.
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-04-03

A WAC AND GIAaT.--Among the numerous
'hard looking chaps" who are now in Charleston.
says TIE News--en route for California, there is
one OF the tallest lads We laid eyes on--he is
over seven feet high, and more than three fee.
across the shoulders, and withall wag--he says
they didn't want him any longer in his distric:.
cause the folks in the second story couldn't be pi-
yate when he was about
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-04-03
Arrival of the Europa--Decline in Cotton

Baltimore, March 25.-The Steamer Europa
has arrived, and reports decline in the Liverpool
Cotton market Of. one-egth penny. The sales for
the week previous tohcr departure amounted to
fifty five thousand bales.
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-04-03

The SoUTH OF SOME IMPORTANCE, AFTER ALI
The Washington correspondent of the Albany
Register, in discussing the Presidential question.
says:
q suppose no one viii contend that We can
elect President without the aid of the Southern
States It is therefore of absolute Importance
that the feelings of those States should be watch
ed and their opinion marked Tie Northern States
which hare Why majofities will go for the nomi
nee of the Convention achoerer he aoy be. Not
so the South.
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-04-03

Mr. McRAE, OF MIss.-A Washington letter.
Of the 18Th inst. says . In the Senate. Mr.
McRae, of Mississippi, presented the credentials
of his successor. Mr. Adams. and took leave of
The Senate in SONS feeling anl appropriate ex-
pressions of kindly feeling. Few persons have
ever made so strong and foreible an impression en-
all parties in short term of service the reti
ring Senator, and it is Of regret TO many
that he was not continued in the seat be SO ably
filed ,,
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-04-03

The editor of the Boston Transcript. after copt-
ing the classic stal1za of Robert Ransou poetry.
Which Mr. Davis introduced in his recent speech
exclaims IssiEsnot melancholy that hy entering
upon political career. Mr. Rantoul has given up
TO party what was nseant Tor niarkirdi GSed.
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49, i y. me tic Animal. /.

..'8..'ss !. a1..-E 4 iIsMesIlc AElmal..
It's often important for farmers to know the ex-
act length OF time hal The different domestic ami
mails 90 With their young. The following table
contains tie times Of those which most concern
hin, Is NJ al as we can ascertain them:
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Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-04-03

At the last Presidential reception. at Washing
ton, distinguished lady from the Empire State.
the widow OF the late illustrous De Witt Clinton.
who is now for the first time in Washington,
wearing the high crowned cap Of Queen Elizabeth,
like the last cooked hat of the revolution. worn
by President Monroe, excited great interest.
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-04-03
NUMBER 10.

fANNEE sPErD.-An Englishman boastng Of
the superiority of the horses in his country, men
toned that the celebrated Eclipse had run mile
in minute. NY good fellow exclaimed an
American present, that is rather less than The
average ra of our common roadslers. live at
my country seat. near Philad, phfa. and when 1
ride in hurry to town. of morning. MP own
shadow cans keep up with me, but generally comes
into the store to find me, from a minute to a min
ute and half after my arrival One morning the
beast was restless and rode him as fast AS nos
sibiy could, several times round large factory
Just to take old harry out him. Wei, sir, he went
SO fast, that the whole time saw my back direct
ly before me. and was twice in danger Of riding
over myself
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-04-03

Ee' Gov. Cobbs neg0,iaslpno eeor,la oci.
in he Northern markets is exciting Considerable
comment at home. There seems % be con~idera-
bic doubt resting on the minds .; his ai,t rsaries
and his allies to the precise clsractr OF these
negotiations. The Columbus Times { State ri hts
d. dtmocraiic.) thus alludes to tic matter:
hepapers say.that Gov Cobb has gone to New
York negotiate the State bonds, to be issued in
pursuance of the appropriation The repairs and
eqn pmont OF the Ssate road--1he Cover rnor OF the
empire Sou hern State, lrosng round, to attend to
tie tgie jobs chat might he done better by CORES
pondence through The agency of his secretary !!
We know, however, that but few will fail to
understand, that Gov. Cobb has gone to look af-
ter the !" developments at Washington. !" which
the Athens Banner dwelt upon short time since;
and from which it endeavoring TO encourage
its disheartened friends to hope some great relief
would come.
As the Hon. Alex. H. Stephens would say, - it
is suggestive of infamy' for the governor of the
empire State, to leave bis official post with so mis-
cradle an apology, and that apology not true, SO
far as it was designed to make the impression.
that business of the State, and not his own polit-
cal schemes. induced his deserLon of his duties in
MilledgesilIe.
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RUNAWAY SLAvEs.-Under this caption. the
edtress OF the pittsburg Nsitor, wri,es as tol-

RUSAwAY SLAyEs.-Under this caption. the
edtress OF the pittsburg Nsitor, wri,es as fol-
lows -:
- A gang of runaway slaves passed through
our village on the night of Thursday, the 29i ut.
They arrived here about O'Clock on the under
ground railroad, and after halting few moments,
passed on, accompanied by an escort of the man
ayers of said road, which has lately received We
ry large additions to its stock, and the number
and respec;abili.y of its stockholders Mayor
Guthrie has been active member of its conf
mittee of arrangements, and gave his personal at
tention to passing this gang along the line of the
company's road. He assisted in the matter
by what appeared TO be a very respectable ma
jority of the citizens of our twin cities and we,
who had long since despaired of such con-
summation, are now forced TO conclude that the
higher law has at last preyailed-that the ser
want who has escaped from his mast unto the
Iron City, shall not be delivered unto his master.
The leader in this gang of runaways, is 'the boy
Lewis'-Louis kosSuh-and the whole company
belongs to Northern brethren of Austria
The boy Lewis is of light complexion, but not
so light as to pass for white" !"
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-04-03


CHARACTERISTICS OF A GENTLEMAN.-.' = He
may carry brace of partridyes, but not leg of
mutton. He may be seen in the omnibus box at
The opera, but not on the box of an omnibus He
may be seen in a stall inside the theatre, but not
stall outside one. He may dust another person $
Jacket but must not brush his own. He may kill
a man in a duel, but he mustn't eat peas with his
knife. He may thrash coat HEAVIER. but he mus mt
ask twice for Soup. He may pay his debts of
honor but need not trouble himself about his
tradesmen's bills He may drive a horse as a
jockey, buthe mus mt exert himself in the least to
get his living He must never forget what he
owes to Himself, as a gentleman, but he need not
mind what he owes as gentleman to his tailor
He may do anything or anybody, in fact within
the range of gentleman-go through the lnsol-
vent Debtors Court or turn billiard maker: but
he must never, on any account, carry a brown pa
per parcel, or appear in the streets without pair
Of gloves. =
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-04-03
Illustrious

And Brothers Reuben Mason and VIM. II. Ste
vens, S. P. r. g.. members.
We have heretofore ofHfttt d TO notice that about
four weeks since, the Grand Council of the Plin-
cess of Jerusalem for The State of Mississippi was
re-organized under the same authority, and is now
in active opcration.-Tatchez Courier.
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-04-03

L. -i,:. German philosopher. being remar-
kabiy a minded. knock.d at his own door
one eseait ~ n he ssrvant looking out OF the
win Inv sas.. - II tsessnizing hims said
:. TIE ptossssef Is net ii home!
;" Oh. yerywe " replied Lessing. composed
" walking away :. shall call another time. =
H. sl = saw .erined 'syouug ladies Of
i. sepie who grind knives,
,;s z lemen of the revolu-
ls & ms, are termed pro
.oAa@ ID -. ..s.s0.s.
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Correspondents Of Tie Charleston Courier.
WasuIyGToN. March IL

The Attorney General has decided in refer nc.
to the reconstruction to be put ON the provision in
the Alabama Mississippi. and Illinois land bill
(which bill Mr.. Calhoun spoke and vo'ed :or. j
that the lands must he taken in alternate seciCr-
not only within the six miles on each side OF lie
road, but also within the fifteen miles in the eases
wherein the States are allowed to select lands be-
yond the six miles This was Mr. Calhoun's un-
derstandng of the bill. If the lands were taken
in the aggregate beyond the six miles. the States
would select the best and leave the worst, and ihe
argument that the Government land holder
would receive an equivalent for the grant in the
enhanced value of the remainder OF the lands,
would fail. MFR. Rhett urged this objection to the
Iowa land bill, the other day If the lands were
granted in the aggregate, it was of course liable
20 the objection that it grant of lands--as il
money-fur internal Improvements. Mr.. Hous,
ton. in his speech against the Iowa land bill, also
ooA lle ground shat The bill sanctioned the doc
Fne y ,ptefnal improve nts by he Genera
One main ar 5amens in favor Of Ire land
s5rens o he Eew States fs that the States
!, II '.ifrost he lands at their cost and thus
gef ef he whole saeahIe. The iee per cent.
81 a14 % item hy he compacf is not ar adequate
OF !ie coinfiction OF tftir roads. The five
per cen Is 40. ~ equivalent for the exemption oi
t:.e public lands within the State from taxason.-
l. no believed that the Iowa land bill will pass
the House without some concession to the old
States.
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-04-03

England is said sometimes to have tie eers
ton of a horse, but il rms that Fraare { S
now threatened withthe constitution oi an ass.
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-04-03

! Since he !i4rnr nv was adopted in Maine, cock
tails have r. , IN disguise. Mint juleps are
bought IN Druggists under the head oi
s.ve5etabi ..tc = willie sherry cobbles are on
II kaown I'D cord -wainers The peo-
pi. OF Maint Hsy consume much "ardent
spirits seflrrll! lat the way they indulge in
.med,elne = u Ian.
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-04-03

A merchant in Indiana offers to make 4 he. o.
SIS 0e0 thsthe VII swim from Cincinns o M.lss-
son. ID ths Ohio EsssY HPwsr!s of Pa rs'les@@it
he teanth OF A saaF n Ks sitfpu 81 Fl L
ssE 9a.gGgrs T5SI aa.sSs ssse sEl.leIs.s *sslA