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The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-03-27
The Savannah Georgiaa thus Expresses lis

The Savannah Georgian thus expresses its
views as TO the "6naity" les. in the Baltimore
convention
The COMPROMISE AND ITS FINALITY.-It is
reasonable enough that the candidate nomi.
mated by convention, which, by the endorsing
the compromise, should guarantee to the Nor h
all the territory which may hereafter be ac-
quired, would be very popular candidate.
The compromise is rapidly gaining favor north
of Mason and Dxons line, MS well it may, for
nobody knows how soon another large portion
of Mexico, or even Cuba, may come into the
Union, when, of course it will be highly agree
able TO our Northern breIhern to appropriate
these acquisitions wholly 10 themvelves.
To do this, they have only to claim the bene-
fit of the precedent ESTABLISH ed in the passage
of the adjustment. Besides--by taking grounds
for the "tinality" of the compromise, is not the
game effectually blocked against the efforts of
the South Californians to divide that State SO
as to open it's southern portion to the introduc-
ton Of slavery? Now as we are not in favor
Of giving the North quite claim, in advance, to
all future territorial acquisitions, and have not
the slightest objection to the conversion Of
South California into slave State, we must be
excused for not endorsing the compromise and
for saying very little about its "fnality."
While we thus speak, does any body doubt
that we, with the Democratic party of Georgia,
are opposed to the repeal of the fugitive slave
bill, to the abolition of slavery in the District
of Columbia, and to the refusal of admission 10
State wishing to enter the Union, because Of
her liberation of slavery! We answer no.
We are in favor of such action by the Balti-
more convention as will commit the party upon
all these points. But as for the detestable
compromise, by which the South was so out
rageously wronged, we can't believe that any
true friend of the Democratic party desires TO
hear its name mentioned there. The conven-
ton cannot touch the thing without imminent
peril to itself
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-03-27

ORIGINAL lSvESTIoSs.-A gentleman now in
our city, and native Of this State as succeeded
in producing some Of the most extraordinary
and novel results in mechanics and science OF The
present day. One Of these is an exceedingly
simple apparatus, to be attached to any wheeled
vehicle, in which i. placed sheet Of paper con.
nected with the instrument by two. movable
cogs regardless Of the speed that the vehicle
may be impelled over any surface, upon the pa.
per will be correctly chartered the distance,
course, attitudes and depressions Of the surface
over which il passes. In the present increase
Of railroads this instrument seems admirably
calculated TO facilitate the survey Of land in the
various proposed routes, and well deserves the
attention Of the scientific.
Another invention is for the prevention ofex.
plosion in steam boilers. This is based upon
principles which palpably demonstrate the va.
rious phenomena Of this so much and justly
dreaded agent II has also the sanction in prin
ciple ofsome Of the most eminent scientific men
in our country, and experiments which have.
been made upon these principles could not fail
TO satisfy the most skeptical.- Charleston Stan
da,d
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-03-27

PROSPERITY OF SOUTHERN RAILRoAps.-The
earnings OF the Charleston and Hamburg road,
at this time, furnish just theme of graduation in
our neighboringDcity. II Is stated that for the
month of February, 1852, the gross receipts
were 100000 and upwards, against about
$4,000 for the same month in 1851. We are
always pleased to chronicle the prosperity Of
our Southern works.
We requested the president of the Central
railroad to furnish for publication statement
showing the earnings Of that road for Decem-
Der, January, and February last being the first
quarter Of the fiscal year cf the company. We
have to express our great qualification on read
ing the following exhibit:
Earnings # The Central railroad for the first
quarter of The current near.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-03-27

"a FALsEHooD NAILED. Under this expires.
sive caption there appears in the Mssissirpia'l
apositive denial Of charge, extensively circu-
lated, that the State Rights Democrats in the
Mississippi Legislature, during the tendency Of
the late senatorial election for that State, offered
to aid the Wings in electing three Wing sena
tors in order to defeat Gov. Foote. The MIS-
sissippian very emphatically remarks, :" if the
writer (of the letter promulgating this report)
intended to say that the Wings have had it in
their power to elect three Wing senators,
through the fundamentally of State Rights
Democrats, we pronounce him guilty of fabricat-
ing lie"
The charge thus summary disposed of was
doubtless manufactured for the purpose OF
shielding Foote and his friends from the Demo
cratic Indignation like to fall upon them for their
instrumentality in sending Wing (Mr Brooke)
to the United States Senate Georgian.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-03-27

Political DIssESsfoSs-The newspapers Of
both political parties are busy in proying that
dissensions prevail in the ranks Of their oppo-
nents, while they would conceal their own con.
tentions The fact Is, discord rules in both
camps.
The Democratic party has received much det.
riment at the hands Of those writers who claim
20 be its organs Any newspaper that affects
the high position OF being the mouth.piece
through which a great party speaks, has no
right TO ally itself to faction, or identify itself
with fragment Of that party The Washing
ton Union has done this. In the hate contests
in Georgia and Mississippi, in which Cobb and
Foote were supported by the Wings and a very
small fraction Of the Democratic party under the
new name Of the Union party,"-in opposition
10 the candidates Of the great mass Of the De.
mocrats Of those States, the Union was led away
by the cuckoo cry Of Union" lent itself 10
the cosIition against the State Rights Democ.
rscy, and rejoiced over its success. The right
Of secession, one Of the most cherished and vita
Of the State Rights creed, it unsparingy AZ.
sailed. After thus mourning the luminosity, and
embittering the feelings Of the Southern Democ.
racy, what avail all its appeals for harmony 4 ID
concession! They fail upon the ears Of s ate
Rights men only as mementoes Of the unkind
ness and the wrongs they have received at tbe
hands of-their party organ In vain does the
editor Of that party now seek TO lay the spirit
OF discomfort, by an incessant parade Of the
names Of Jefferson, Madison, and Jackson, =
and Jefferson, Madison, Jackson, and Polk ,
He has excited, and is now contending against
feelings stronger than veneration for great men
But even were it otherwise, the advocates of the
State Rights creed shelter themselves under The
authority Of the very names with which the
Union so delights 20 conjure,-always excepting
the unfortunate snd indefensible proclamation
Of Gen. Jackson, fepudiated by all State Rights
men: They are not therefore to be thus fright.
ened into harmony.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-03-27

| APPOINTMENT OF CADETs.-The following is
a list of cadets to the Military Academy. nm.
pointed from the several States, entitled to ap
poinlments for 1852:
| Maine-Charles w. Frank, ]. H. Gilman.
Conneciicut--E. t. Bissel Rhode Isand-one
vacancy in first district, not yet filled. New
York;. ii. Haws, ST., Charles S. Arthur, ID.
e. Houston, Jacob Sharp, Ii. III. Encs, Hamilton
Lyman, Sylvester Van Alstyne, James M. Good
ell, Charles ID. Johnston, James Mcmillan, Fl.
A. Hascell. New Jersey-Richard Loder, Jas.
>. Nevens, lr. Pennsylvania-John f. Ritter A.
4. Porter, J. C. Morris, Morris Hull, L. Lorraine.
Observation-Disclosures c. Dunn, Benjamin Rick.
elts- frst district vacancy, not yet filled. Vir-
9inia-N. II. VeDable, it,, JAS B. Alexander. ID.
Herndom. North Carolina-C. C. Lee. w.
Kirkland, 9Th district vacancy, not vet filled
South Carolina-S. w. Ferguson. Georgia
7th district vacancy, not yet filled. Kentucky
Ii. Is. Lyon, Thomas Miller, Charles B. Stivers
Sd and 10th districts vacant, not vet filled.
Iennessee-John Mcdaniel, f. Watkins, Geo.
w. Campbell, w. b Hughs, l.. Ketchum, w.
II. Jackson-4th district vacant Oho-T. f..
Sullivan, X. 5. e.. Lord, Thomas Gardiner.
Wesley Owen, A. II. Tidball, John S. Cable
9th district vacant Louisana-John B. Fort
-4th district vacant Indiana-John C. Frany,
NJ. 1. Gentry, +. M. Crampton-2d Ind 9th dis
'ricts vacant. Illinois Speed Butler-2d' dis.
trict vacant Mississippi-W. p. Saunders.
Alabama-James F. Jernigan, Owen R. Mace.
more-9.h district vacant. Missouri-C Good,
James p. Major, E. Richardson. Michigan
John X. Mesner, M. ID McAhister-2d district
vacant. lowa-Eli Dickinson California;.
7. Lewis. Oregon-Thos. ]. McCarver. New
Mexico-yacancy not filled. Uiah-.Geo. w.
Palmer.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-03-27

Mr.. ISRAEL L. JAMES, No. 1872 South
Tenth street, Philada., is our General Travelling
Agent, assisted by VIM II. WELD, JOHN Col
Inns, JAMES DEERIEG, A. KIRK WELLISGToN, +.
A. EVANS, PERRIN LOCKE, GEORGE p. Burton,
JOSEPH Burton, ID. r. GoopIE, VIM. J. CoxEY,
ISAAC NJ. BoDISE, and WALTER d. THOMPSON.
Mr.. C. w. JAMES, No. Harrison street,
Cincinnati, Ohio, is our General Travelling Agent
for the Western States, assisted by JOHN L.
Dent, DR.. ]. A. WADswoRTH, ALEX. X. Laws
JAMES RUTHERFoRp, DIR. LOTT EDWARDS, Q,
M. l.. WIsRMAN, and H. J. THOMAS.
Mr.. HENRY M. LEWIS, Montgomery, Ala.
is our General Travelling Agent for the State Of
Alabama and Tennessee, assisted by c. F.
LEWIS, JAMES o. LEWIS, and SAMUEL ID. LEWIS
Receipts from either of the above will be
good
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-03-27

eW- The editor of the Washington Union
attempts to defend himself by showing that he
is attacked both by the Southern Press and the
Liberator, and argues that because he is con-
demned by two antagonising parties, therefore
he is right
BEEEDIcT ARNOLD might have made the same
defence. He was denounced by the Americans
he betrayed, and despised by the British, whom
he had served.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-03-27

The Hon. Mr.. Smith Of Alabama, il is stated
has issued printed circular asking all his fellow
members Of Congress the particulars Of their boy
hood, life, professions, prospects, &c-the objsct
being, he says, to have work which will teach
the young gentlen en- Of the day three hundred lv.
ing arguments how TO get up in the world
1fn told the truth, as we think is not likely,
such work would be Of considerable interest.
The honor ofgetting 10 Congress, however, might
be doubtful result Of It's moral.--yNobik Tribune
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-03-27

The CUNARD STEAMsHPs--ltiss said the Gu.
narders have sold the new steamer Persia
Some defect was found in both the Arabia and
the Persia; at least il is reported that they
would not beat the Arctic or the Pacific, and
that il was better TO work on with the present
craft. II is also said that they intend 10 build
two large iron steamers for the servce--they
are to be twenty feet longer than the Arabia OF
Persia, Of l,5oO horse power, and TO be ready
in December next.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-03-27
Hon. Ii. CLAY.


This letter explains the fraternal feeling which
has existed and been manifested on more occa-
sions than one between Mr. Clay and Gen. Cass.
When Senator Foote was put forward in the
United States Senate on the compr omise BY
Gen. Cass, and a committee Of thirteen was
raised, Gen. Cass suggested Henry Clay a.
chairman of that committee; and there is no
doubt but that Mr.. Clay prefers General Cass
should be elected the next President, and that
he has expressed a preference for him over
Fillmore or any other candidate. Why not
then, noHpinate him Should not the dying
preference of Henry Clay harmonic the Demo
cratic party, when all other Influences tending
TO such desirable result are thrown away p
when even Father Richie and the warning
TOMS of the old organ fail 10 have any
harmonising effect . Judge Douglas. who WAS
good judge in Illinois, judging from his charges
TO the jury, as rehearsed by Tom Corwin, gave
his judgment over year sge, land when he was
Il Cass man, too,) that Gen. Cass's letter 10 the
committee accepting tie Baltimore nomination,
and in which he says, that no circumstances
can possibly arise which would induce him to
consent again 10 be a candidate for the Presi-
dency,' concluded Gen. Cass. and that he could
no, be re nominated. Now think he might be-
nominated with the consent Of Judge Douglas.
il Is said that General Cass, in reply TO Sen
ator Jones, Of Tennessee, yesterday, was very
able ana happy-much more 80 than he seemed
TO be under the infection Of Senator Jones'
speech.
IL is said that n clerk Of the United States
Circuit Court, in New Jersey, has been acting
as counsel and attorney in patent cases. and has
brought great many suits into the court where
he Is clerk, the fees alone making fine annui-
ty, besides the compromise made 10 AVOID the
yexations and trouble Of endless lawsuits. where
the prosecuting attorney is the clerk Of the
court, and the clerks father the Judge on the
bench. Members Of Congress from that State
are written to, detailing these facts but what
can Congress do II has enough to do without
looking after clerks fees. This clerk will look
after and take care Of his own fees. w. o.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-03-27

AWFUL MURDER OF SEVEN PEoPLE.-The
Fairmoun (Va.) Banner states that six men and
one woman were murdered at house in Dcdd.
ridge county, Virginia, On Wednesday night last
They we're emigrating West, and stopped at
the house for the night A large amount Of
money they had it'll them was stolen by the
murderers. The atrocious deed is supposed to
have been committed BY parties who broke out
Of jail at Lyncbburg.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-03-27

Lola Montez, coming on from Washington, a
few days ago, in the cars, is said by one Of the
Sunday papers to have INDUCED herself in smok-
ing cigarette. One the conductors is related to
have demonstrated with her ladyship upon this
infraction Of the rules.
Madame, you can't smoke here"
"Ehp said the piquant beauty, leisureiy with
drawing the cigareue from her pretty mouth.
"You cant smoke here, madame"
"But you see ean," and she pulled firth
volume Of smoke into the very face Of the mysti-
fed and abashed conductor, who was fan TO leave
the beauty TO do as she pleased So she finished her
cigarette without further annoyance or Interrupt
ton.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-03-27

ToRosTO, March 25.-The first anniversary
meeting Of the Canada ant;-slavery society con.
yened to-day, and was largely attended. The
report denounces the African emigration scheme
and states that the number Of negroes in Can.
ada West, i, 10000.
resolution was passed inviting fugitive
slaves 10 come 10 Canada.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-03-27

MORE THAN Sixty MITES AN HoUR.-On
Wednesday last, train Of cars, without pas.
sengers, made the run from Poughkeep.e 70
PeekskiIl, New York, distance dirtytpo miles.
in hirty minutes. This is said to be the great.
est speed ever attained on any road in this coun.
try
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-03-27
France.

From France the intelligence is meagre. Re-
specting the late elections the Paris correspond
ent of the London Times holds the following
language, writing on the evening of March lth :
In several instances the government has been
obliged 10 accept, and adopt as It's own, cand.
dates whom il would have gladly excluded, had
it dared, from the electoral contest; and the
opposition that is now in state Of torpor may
soon become endowed with life and movement.
But even as the elections have turned out, we
may be convinced Of the fact by an examination
Of some Of the details If the Scrutin. 1t ap.
pears that the element Of hostility, or OF oppo-
sition, has been found TO exist far more in the
towns than in the country; among the middle
classes, the bowgeoise Of the cities, than among
the inhabitants OF the rural districts
It is not alone by recording their votes that
the opposition of the former manifested itself,
but by absence from the ballot. In Paris, N.
Eugene Sue obtIined more than 1000 SURFACES
in an electoral district chiefly inhabited by The
operatives, and General Cavagnac Ia 600 from
the trading classes. The spirit Of the conserva-
tive and constitutional opposition is shown in
the large, though insufficient, numbers who
voted for Nj. Goudchaux and M. Bixio. At
Strasburg the government nominee scarcely ob.
tanned 1000 OF the $4,000 electors in that city !;
in Bordeaux 20 600 electors absented themselves,
either from indifference or direct opposition;
and so close was the contest at Anas, Rennes,
Nantes, and Lille, that the electoral struggle will
have 10 be gone over again.
All this, showing the existence Of an opposi.
tion, might diminish the triumph Of the minis.
terial organs; and should other arbitrary meas.
ures, in addition TO the powers reserved for itself
in the constitution ociropee by the Executive, be
resorled TO, there is little doubt that il will be-
come still more formidable.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-03-27


found insulting the intelligence of their readers
by insisting that the fugitive slave law has been
faithfully executed, Northern prints confess the
fact Of its being prscticallya nullity.
The New York Herald gives one strong illus
tration Of this in the brief article We subjoin
Ii thus ciphers out the expense Of executing
this law in Massachusetts,, accompanied with
the following comments:
We learn the expenses incurred by the gov.
srnmenl In arresting, holding, trying, and re-
storing the fugitive slave Simms 10 his nastes
in Georgia, exceeded FIVE thousand dollar, 10
witt
For guard, before grant Of certif-
cate -. 1856 90
For board Of guard 49,. TIA 80
For guard, after grant Of certificate,
and for expenses Of sending
Simms TO Georgia 2,57o &C
Counsel fees, &c, Of Marshal Devin 500 90
S6,34l o5
Add owners expenses in same case 5000 90
And we have 4 total Of Ss.3Il O5
--as the actual expenses incurred in the recoy.
cry Of a single slave, in the law abiding com.
monwealth Of Massachusetts, And the Gaze is
the more discouraging from the fact that all the
influence Of the administration, all the infu-
epce Of the friends Of Mr.. Webster, In Boston,
all the strength Of the merchants, and all the
power Of the govlnment were combined TO
make out good csse for Mr.. Webster and Mr.
Fillmore in the South. IL was made the te,t
question between all the weight Of the govern
ment, Of law, and Of policy, on one side, and Of
the Abotionists on the other. Very fattering
70 the South, and particularly Aattering to Mr..
Webster With the posse comitafus, and the
army and navy in reserve, Mr.. Webster has the
qualification Of seeing the lava solemn com.
pact--enforced in Massachusetts,, after an ex.
penditure Of $4,000, against the resistance Of
the Abolitonists. Beautiful! Bat il Is not
every owner that can incur, like Mr.. Potter, OF
Georgia, the loss Of three thousand dollars and
the loss Of his time in the recovery Of single
runaway slave. The luxury is too expensive.
IN point Of fact, the test proves the fugitive
slave law 10 be dead letter--a practical nuIliiy
lin Massachusetts And ii now becomes an in
teresting question whether the Wings or the
Democrats, in their national convention, will
dodge the fugitive slave law, 10 secure the vote
Of such slippery States as Massachusetts,, and
whether Mr.. Webster or DIR Fillmore will be
party TO such a dodge. We shall see Fifty
millions Of spoils, each year, for four years, is
an immense pile Of money.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-03-27
Total
$2,s66,oss
same correspondent remarks:

ne saTne correspondent remarks:
"a deficiency bill is now one of the regular
supplies of the year. This is little heavier
than usual. More than three fourths Of the
whole amount, it seems, is for war purposes.
The sum of the items of this nature is So, 378,-
600. The large deficiencies in the quartermas-
ter and subsistence departments, have been
caused by the Sfetrenchments of last year. It
is probable that the bill will be considerably
swelled in its amount by amendments; if It
gets through the two Houses under the mark of
four millions, the economists will be dsap.
pointed"
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-03-27

FATAL AFFRAY.--Amos X. Harold, Of Nan.
semond county, and Alexander Gillian, Of Rich.
mond, got into difficulty in the bar.room Of
the City Hotel, in that city, on Sunday morning
last, at 10 o'clock, about a bet of several hun.
drcd dollars, which resulted in personal encoun.
ter and the stabbing Of Gili1m in three differ.
'cnt places, from the effects Of which he died
about o'clock the same evening, first acquit.
ting Harold Of any blame in the matter. liar
rod was arrested and committed JAIL The
Times says-"lle made no effort TO avoid the
full responsibility Of the act; but the evidence
went far 20 show that he had committed the
deed in s.lf-defence. The parties had met as
friends, and continued as such up TO the period
when the misunderstanding occurred. They
had been indulging rather freely in wine, and 10
this cause may be justly attributed the whole
difficulty"