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The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1852-07-08
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The wings q Washington Monday
night, says the Charleston Standard, alte
the nomination, collected ii tbousands, md
marching after a military band, proceeded
to serenade Cen scoTT and his late rivals.
Gen. scoTT made them very pretty speech,
in which be told them twice that this was
the first manifestation Of tho kind that he
had ever received. He also said that his
residence at Washington had been very a.
greeable to him, and he indicated a strong
desire to stay there little longer, say four
years from next March. Among other
things, be averred that the high honor
which the Baltimore Convention had con.
ferred upon him ''soas scholly unmertted -
and in this opinion many southern wings
concur entirely. After serenading Secretary
GRAHAM, the crowd proceeded to the White
House, and walked up the. President. He
good humoredly thanked them for this I'm.
expected honor; said he had been awaked
from sound sleep by the beat of their drum,
and reminded them that it was out Of the
common course of events to greet the setting
rather than the rising sun. After this they
walked up Mr.. Webster, and as his speech
Was dry enough, we give it in full, as fol
lows:
THANK you, fellow-citizens, for this friend.
ly call. The Convention, at Baltimore, has
been engaged in the performance of an ar.
duous and difficult duty. 1t has so happen
i ed, from the influence of circumstances, that
my name has been used before them, in con.
nection with others. The choice, gentle
men, has fallen upon another. In the selec-
ton which has been made, doubt not that
the Convention have exercised their wisest
and soundest discretion. For myself, gen.
tlemen, remain unchanged-the same in
character, principles, and position.
Of one thing, gentlemen, | can assure you,
that no one amongst you will enjoy sound
er nights sleep than shall l shall rise
in the morning, God willing, to the perform
ance of my duty, with the lark and though
] cannot equal him in sweetness of song, he
will not greet the purpling east more joyous
and jocund than ]. can only add that l
have no personal wishes nor feeling in the
matter. You, gentlemen, can hardly err in
your own sense of duty. With so many
brilliant stars shining above you, you will
not fail to peceive the way. Thanking you
for this friendly attention, and with my sin
cere wishes for your prosperity and happi-
ness, bid you good night.
What, not word of comfort for your old
friends? Not even drink at parting? This
was rather gruff in the "great defender " 1t
was almost as bad as the Mercury's wishing
the Democrats 'jOy of their load" But
DANIEL had just been walked from a sound
sleep, and nobody likes their rest disturbed
with other peoples Publications.
The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1852-07-08
Celebration of the Fourth.

Our national anniversary was celebrated
on last Saturday by Capt. Chas. H. Abert's
spirited corps-The Columbus RiAemen-in
their usual festive and hospitable style
The "pomp and circumstance" of martial
parade was accompanied by most elegant
and sumptuOus dinner spread under the cool
and canopied shade of the fine grove at
Huddleston's Spring, in the feast and flow of
which, many citizens participated as invited
guests. The keen but generous rivalry Of
Target Firing, by the Company, concluded
the exercises of the day, which passed off in
the most agreeable manner. We take this
occasion to acknowledge the kind invitation
extended to us by Capt. Albert, which circum.
stances, much to our regret, prevented us
from fulfilling.
On Monday evening, the anniversary o.
the Methodist Sunday School, rynchronizine
as it does with the national anniversary, wai
celebrated in the usual interesting and ap
propriate manner, before one Of the largest
and most brilliant audiences ever eOngregat
ed in the church edifce. After the devotional
preliminaries the exercises were opened By
brief, appropriate, and eloquent address
from our young friend, W. W. Lester, Esq
The varied exhibition Of the scholars, in tn
way Of dialogues, defamation, singing, &c.
which followed, was highly creditable to boil
teachers and pupils-cspecially to r. D
Haden, EsqY the worthy and indefatigabl
superintendent Of the school. Dr. LoWnde
,Lipscomb, in most eloquent and eaectiv
appeal in behalf Of the school, concluded III
exercises, after which tho audience respond
led By liberal constitutions
The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1852-07-08
Death Of Bishop Gadsden.

The Right Rev. Christopher Edwards
Gadsden, D. D., of the Protestant Episcopal
Church, and Bishop of the Diocese Of South
Carolina, died at his residence in Charleston
on the oath ult., in the sixty-cigtht year of
his age, after protracted illness. The fol-
lowing brief notice of the events of his life
is from the Courier:
Bishop Gadsden was native of this city,
and grandson Of Gen. Christopher Gadsden,
distinguished worthy of the Revolution.
He was graduate of Yale College, and re-
ceived academic honors in the same class
with Mr.. Calhoun. He was ordained dea-
con on the 25th July, 1907, and by Bishop
More, of New York, and priest in April,
1910, by Bishop Madison, of Virginia. In
January, 1903, be was elected rector of Big
gin Church, in the parish of St. Johns
Berkeley, and resigned in February 1910, tc
enter on the duties of assistant minister Of
St. Phillips Church, in this city, to which
Office he was chosen on the 2lst December
1909. On the 18th July, 1914, he wa'
chosen rector Of st. Phillips, as the success
sor of the Rev. James Dewar Simons, anC
continued to oficiate there to the time o
his death. In 1910 he was elected bishop
of this diocese, as the successor Of the RICH
Rev. Nathaniel Bowen, d. D. and was con
secrated in Trinity Church, Boston, on th,
21st June, 1910.
Bishop Gadsden was an eminent prelat
Of his church, equally distinguished for dee
learning, elegance Of composition and fervi,
piety. His amiable and benevolent charaC
ter, unassuming department, and Christial
libcrality secured for him at once respeC
aud affection, not only of his own denomina
ton, but of the whole community. He wi
be long remembered as an ornament of hi
church, and mourned as one of the most va
ued Of our divines aud citizens.
His funeral took place on the 25th, an
was attended by an immense cODcOurse
the citizens Of Charleston. The funeral Sc
vices were performed BY Bishop Rutledg
of Eorida.-Picoyune.
The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1852-07-08
The Fugitive Law in New Hampshire.

We copy from the Boston Post the follow
ing notice of the action of the two parties in
the New Hampshire Legislature in regard to
the execution of the fugitive law in that
State:
"Neso Hampshire. The house Of repre-
sentatives-l57 to l13--passed bill to re-
peal the law Of the coalition whig and aboli.
ton legislature Of 1916, forbidding the jus
tices of the peace and others to aid 10 the ar.
rest OF fugitive slaves, under a penalty o.
$500 to 81, 900 fine and six months impris
Onment. Only four democrats voted against
the repeal, and only thirteen wings for it,
Thus do the democracy Of New Hampshire
viDdicate the constitution. The bill vii
undoubtedly pass che other brauch.
ION Tuesday evening, (22nd Of june !
democratic caucus resolved-86 10 62-t
postpone the election Of United States sena
1 tor 10 he fall session. /"
So much for the first legislative demon
stration on this subjeCEin General Pierce
Town State, since his nomination. E s
.Egood omen; but Al &c otheE aenooIafi
omsna i relation . this nat'er, II ~ parl
of tie Union, ere also Sod
The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1852-07-08
Outrages on the Rio Grande.

By advices from Brownsville to the 10th
ult., we learn that Outrage and murder are
daily perpetrated on the Rio Grande by In
dians aud Mexicans. An American named
Remington WIS the latest victim, and seven
others are reported to have been massacrcd.
Mr.. Byrne, a merchant of Brownsville, had
his horse shot from under him, and several
others had been compelled to fee for then
lives The Indians assert that they have
authority frnm certain Mexicans to mur
der and pillage all the Americans. The
citizens at Brownsville have held a meeting
and petitinned the U. S. Government to at
ford them protection.
The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1852-07-08
RAILROAD CONTRACTS.

THE Mobile and Ohio Railroad Company
Il hereby offer for contract the Graduation
Masonry and Bridging of 179 miles more OF their
road, extending from Section 81 OF the last Let
ting in Wayne county, TO the south line OF Pom
totoc county Miss, the latter point being 267
miles from Mobile.
The hne will be ready for insrection on and
after the first of August next. Also, plans, pro-
files and specifications viii be exhibited, proPo
sails received under seal, and contracts made al
the following times and places, to-wit
August I5th-At Quitman, for line in Clarke
county.
25th-At Lauderdale Springs, for
line in Lauderdale and
Kemper counties.
September 5th--At Macon for hne in Noxu'
bee county.
15th-At Major Gilmer's. 10th sec
ton on Robinson Rosa
for line in Lowndss CO
+" 25th-At Dr.. Gillespie's, on Aoei
deem and Houston Roaa
for line IN Monroe county
30th-At Okolona, for line IN I hex
asaw county.
From July 18th to August 10Th. the PTohis,
can be examined, and other information ooA
ed. Of L. B. child, Esq, Resident EnSinesii
] Macon, Noxubee county, Miss.
The Grading upon miles Of this line Is I IjT.g
land good car work. About 80 miles mi"'9
heavy, and the remaining l35 miles hgGLl this
The high aud healthy country in WhpI Let.
line Of work Is situated, and the props N,b. 10
Ting of $50 miles more within twelve
complete the road 70 the Ohio ana 80. ~ norT
rivers, Tor which subscriptions are nov .,,ifrrion
taken up, render this work worthy 1"'
- '~'4'9 49, John CHILDE
Chief Engineer and General I'M
New YORK. Inne IA, 1852 July l-hl0--|
The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1852-07-08
Hind and Po5v

Dr.. james johnson, IN h;s e....
digestion" has the following e~.ss.' ~ In
marks on the influence which The co.s..iFe r.
of the body has on the mind and bsa..
"Many happy and lucky thOugbt 1,
sprung from an empty stomach. M..-Aas
important undertaking has been nh. an
q BIT Of indigested pickle; manv = IN, In, y
scheme has failed in execution frorn 80 ! laid
of green bile; many terrible and mn : s.,lop
edict has gone forth in consequence 80 - =
irritated gastric nerve. The ebsrso, y. az
mems minds often suffer from temno-ss,. /, q
rangement Of the body; and thu. ~. 81
may make the same man a hero n n. .I sl,l
whom dyspepsia may render imbecile 4 1 NJ
Cabinet" ''s 10 the
Dir. j. illustrates his subject - a..
lowing manner: '"s lOl'
81 lately saw man of brill;oD, Il,
and prolific genius who could SIT d. ,a'. alS
write extemporaneously whole r.o oo"n ana
Perior Poetieal efnsion with scsrssl, - y So
fort OF mind, and who would ", an e.
sudden arrangement of the diOes,;y,. from
be so completely and quickly rro,,, 1,51ns,
ln'eliectuai powers as not to be able to WRIT
three lines on the most common sub;oo ~'i'e
On late occasion, when be had mel,
communicate an official transaction ,ba; !"
qulred not more than half dozen linz. !
the plainest language, he could not nut -. =
to paper, though the attempt was mado ~ ~
times in the course Of two days. AtIeng,I
he was forced to throw himself into = ns'.
chaise and perform long journey, to deI;vs,
orally what might have been done in on
minute by the pen.
ain half an hour after this task m, -.
Termed he sat down and wrote an odo T.
scriptive of his own state of nervous init.
bility, which would not have done disered,
to the pen of Byron.
"The author of this essay has b;m,.f
been so enervated by fit of what is caII.J
indigestion as to be utterly incapable Il
breaking the seal of letter for twen,v.foU,
hours, though to all appearance in pooJ
health at the time. Equally astonishing and
unaecOuntable is the degree of timidity. ter.
ror, incapacity, or whatever other magic smell
it is, which annihilates for time the whole
energy of the mind, and renders the victim
of dyspepsia afraid Of his own shadow, or
of things more unsubstantial, if possible.
than shadows"
Again he says:
alt is under the influence of such paroz.
isms as these, 1 am thoroughly convinced,
that nine-tenths of those melancholy instan.
ces of suicide which shock the ears of The
public, take place"
The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1852-07-08
The U. STATES CHARGE AT NAPLES.

THE U. STATES CHARGE AT NAPLES
The King of Nipples has given permission to
Mr.. Morris, Minister of the United States
at the Neapolitan court, to have a large
block of lava cut from the foot of Mount
Vesuvius, to be employed as the foundation
of statue to be erected at Washington
His Majesty has also allowed him to oper
two tombs at Ilerculaneum, and to take a
way the contents for the National Museum
of Washington. These objects are to b
conveyed to New York by the independence
frigate, of the United Safes, now at anchor
in the Bay of Naples.
The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1852-07-08

''The following extracts" (says the Boston
Post) ''from FIVE of the daily wing papers
in this city, show how the wings feel at the
entertainment to which their National Con-
vention has invited them :"
The news is received with EVIDENT CHA
Transcript.
We fear that it forebodes DISASTROUS
CONSEQUENCES TO THE WIG PARTY AND
THE COUNTRY, in putting the party upon
an effort which We conceive to be HOPE
LESS.-Daily Aduertiser.
The announcement in Boston fell like a
FUNERAL PAIL upon the spirit Of its
inhabitants.-- Courier.
The nomination fell like a SHOWER OF
ICE over the city. The intelligence was re
garded as the announcement Of a PUBLIC
CALAMITY. Bee.
A result which IS 50 much at variance
with the feelings and wishes Of very larg,
number Of the wings Of this State can hard
~ be supposed to give immediate Or genera
satisfaction. slOur1Gl.
,~,->-y~---~-~ -~-1>~-~~~-~-~--~-~>
Tho family Of Gen. Worth, It Is said hav
applied to Congress for pension, e be pal
tben II consideration Of the public services
of,Gen. W., who 1t his death, we unabl
leave them any property. Thssum all
We have heard, is $500 year
The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1852-07-08

Our RAILRoAD.-Weare pleased to learn,
says the Mobile Advertiser, that Pontotoc
county, Mississippi, has recently voted sub
scription of one hundred thousand dollars tc
the stock of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad
Besides this, about $4,000 in private sub
scriptions have been secured, which will be
increased to 100000, making total sub
scription in the county of 100000. We'll
done, Pontotoc
The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1852-07-08

An EDITOR IN HEAyEN.-Undert the a.
bove caption, southern newspaper gives q
long obituary of brother Of the quill, from
which We extract the closing paragraph:
care We not also glad that such an editor
is in heaven? There theory Of more copy
shall never again fall upon the distracted
ears. There he shall never Be abused any
more BY his political antagonists With lies
and detraetions that should shame q demon
to promuIgates There be shall no moro be
used as ladder for the aspiring to kick
down Is they reach the desired height, and
need him no more. There be shall BE able
q See the immense masses Of mind he Be.
moved, 81 unknOWing and unknown Is 5.
has been. during bis weary pilgrimage oI
earth. There be win End al articles cred
tied , clap of bis thunder stolen-an1
thero ehall b no hoTrid typographical =
rors e aet him il q fever. We arc clad ths
editor e e heaven.
The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1852-07-08

The NATIONAL ERA-the abolition jour
nal says the Washington Cmion in this city
in its comments on the resolutions adopted
by the Wing Convention which nominated
General Scott, says of the fugitive-slave
law slavery agitation: I" The question IS
clearly left open, and the s0hig resolutions
contemplate tsoo soqys IN sohich 1t might be
tegitinaately reneUcd IN one for the pur-
pose Of amending the lasO 50 as to preUent
evasion IN the other, Of so amending 1t as
to correct abuse. The opponents aud sup
.pOrters Of the laaO are left equally at liberty
to GgitQte this subject"
Such is the view Of tho metropolitan or
gan of abolitionism and it should be borne
in mind that the expression which furnishes
a foundation for this view was not in the
original resolutions presented by the south
ern delegates. And it should be remember
ed, also, that It is in both pensions of TIT
platform. The Era was prompt in assail
ing General Pierce; but as yet it has no
uttered word against General SCOTS nom
nation. And inasmuch as it believes tina
the whig platform gives more scope for an
ti-slavery agitation than the democratic plat
form does, we presume it will urge the cleo
ton Of General Scott if the Pittsburg move
mont should prove . failure.
The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1852-07-08
Gen. Pierce and the National Era.

Our readers will find on our first page an
official and elaborate expose of Gen. Pierce's
Congressional career, compiled from the re-
cord, by the abolition press at Washington
City. By mastery array of irresistible
proofs, sufficient even for a doubling
Thomas" it convicts Gen. Pierce of an ear
ly, incorporating, and consistent hostility
both to the cause itself, as well as to the adj
vocates of anti-slavery agitation in every
shape and form. That man so bitterly
hated and so successfully indicted, by aboli
tionists, for his devotion to sound views and
southern rights, should be opposed and de
preciated by any southern man, argues (
degree of party prostitution and ''judicia
blindness" which inspires feeling akin tt
terror
The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1852-07-08
From the Richmond Enquirer.
Letter of Ex-President Tyler.
SHERWOOD FOREST, VA, .
June 10, 1852. (

SHERWOOD FOREST, VA,
June 10, 1852.
My DEAR SIR: My thanks are due to
YOU for your repeated favors from Baltimore
during the session of the Democratic Con-
vention; and in reply to your inquiry as to
my opinion on the final result of its delibera-
tons, / cannot more plainly answer than by
stating what occurred, several days in ad-
vance of the nomination, in my own family
circle 1t became obvious to me, from an
early hour in the deliberations of the con-
vention, that none of those who had been
most prominently spoken of could be select
ed, and of course we cast about, to use a
huntmans phrase, for a suitable person, and
one would be most likely to succeed, and
Gen. Pierce was pronounced to be the man.
This was in advance of the action in the con-
vention. This conclusion was arrived at for
two reasons: 1st. The State of New Hamp-
shire had been one of the truest and most
faithful States in the Union to the great
JefFersonian platform of principle. If her
noble and uniform advocacy of principle had
ever suffered eclipse, the envious cloud which
has passed across her disc had soon passed
away, and her light was more intense than
before On the slavery question she had
taken her position frmly-so firmly, that
after having nominated democratic govern
or, as she believed him to be, she hesitated
not to throw him overheard upon under
standing that he was tinctured with free.
soilsm. She made a new nomination and
won the victory. She stood, therefore
prominently forth as challenging the respect
and confidence Of the constitutional party oil
the country. In choosing among her sons
none presented more imposing claims thar
Gen Pierce TO dwell upon those claims
would be waste of time in writing to you
While hold all The gentlemen whose names
were before the convention in the highest re
spect, yet I must say, without disparage
mcnt to any, that the nomination which ha
been made is destined to carry with it quit
ae ro"ch # rct more, influence in the cleo
Ton than any other that could have beef
made. Ircgard Gen. Piercc's election a
nert 10 certain. II, upon being elected, h
brings along with him the fixed purpose Q
reuuiting the old jackson party of 1928
(Which was the sound republican party, AM
shall accomplish that object, he will hav
given new base to the Union and a sti
brighter day to the constitution. That oil
republican party united in all its strengt
may set all factions at open defiance.
was formed in 1912, but the politicians tO1
it in twain for their own ambitious purposes
] write you freely, but not so fully as coul
desire The limits of letter deny 70 IN
greater latitude than merely to answer you
inquiry.
With best wishes, yours truly,
Col. John S, Cunningham.
The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1852-07-08

iring out of darkness the rainbow Of promise
Weak myself, faith and hope repOSe there in
security. / accept the nomination upon the
platform adopted by the convention, not be-
cause this is expected of me as q candidate,
but because the principles it embraces CON-
mand the appreciation of my Judgment and
with them believe can safely say there
has been no word nor act of my life in con-
flict.
/ have only TO tender my gratful acknowl-
ments to you, gentlemen, to the convention
Of which you were members, and to the peo-
pie Of our common country.
am, with the highest respect, your most
obedient servant,
FRANK. PIERCE.
To Hon. j. s. Barbour J. Thompson,
Alphous Felch, Pierre Soule.
The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1852-07-08
SENATE CHAMBER,
90 TOEn

J
GENTLEMEN: / have the honor to &c
knowledge the receipt of yeur letter, notify
ING me that have been nominated by the
Democratic Convention as Vice President Of
the United States.
This distinguished manifestation of the
respect and confidence of my democratic
brethren commands my most grateful ac-
acknowledgements, and cheerfully accept the
nomination with which have been hon
ored.
Throughout q long public life I am not
conscious that have ever sWerved from those
principles which have been cherished and
sustained by the democratic party; and In
whatever situation may be placed, my
countrymen may rest assured that / shall ad
here to them faithfully and zealOusly-per'
fcetly satisfied that the prosperity of ouI
common country and the permanency of OuE
free institutions can be promoted and pre-
served only by administering the government
in strict accordance with them.
The platform as laid down by the conven
ton meets with my cordial appreciation. Il
is national in all its parts; and l am con
tentnot only to stand upon it, but on all Oc
casions to defend it.
For the very fattering terms in which you
have been pleased, gentlemen, to character
lie my public services, feel that l am in
debtcd to the personal regard which am
proud to know you individually entertain fol
me, and that you greatly overrate them
The only merit can lay claim to is an
honest discharge of the duties of the various
positions with which l have been honOred.
This Iclam-nothing more.
With the highest respect and esteem, L
am, gentlemen, your fOllow-oitizen,
WILLIAM r. KING.
To Mcssrs. J. S. Barbour, j. Thompson,
Alpheus Felch and T. Soule.
The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1852-07-08

WE are pleased to learn says the jackson
Star that Gov FOotc has granted pardon
u M. James NJ. Dunn, Of Vicksburg, Who
Us confined in the penitentiaFy upon con
victiOn Of manslaughter.. The jury who s.,
upon the Trial, and several hundred Of The
most reputable citizens Of our State, peti-
toned for hia release, and presented facts
duly authsnticie hicb justified theinter
position of executive olsmsnCy.
The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1852-07-08

A Convention of the "Union party" in
Georgia, is called for the 18th July, to take
into consideration the Wing and Democrat
ic nominations, and to determine upon the
future course of the party.
Every wing paper in Georgia up to last
accounts had come out against Scott.
The Augusta Sentinel publishes the fol.
lowing dispatch from Messrs. TOOmbs and
Stephens:
WASHINGTON, June %, 1852.
JAS. W. JONES, Esq:-Scott is nomina
ted. We do not believe that he ought tc
be supported by the Constitutional Union
party" of Georgia, but We will abide BY the
decision of the Convention, when it Assem-
bles.
ALEX. A. STEPHENS,
RORERT TOOMRC