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The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-03-02
Father mathew AZ Home.

We have Of late yielded up much of our
space to tie sayings of the foreign war mis-
sionary, who has produced such a sensation
among our people. We report this morning
the last tidings from the missionary of peace,
on his return home:
Father Mathew, on his return to Ireland from
the United States was received by his country
men with every demonstration Of regard and es
TEEN. The common council Of Cork presented
him with an address of congratulatioD, to which
he responded in speech Of feeling and clio.
quence, in the course of which he thus referred
to the people of the United States, and the man
ner in which he was received by them:
"No language, gentlemen, which you could
frame, can sufficiently express the measure of
our common obligation to the brave, and noble
hearted, and generouscitizens Of America, hear
hear. You have had ocular demonstration OF
their bountiful sympathy, when, in the day OF
tribulation, you witnessed in your magnificent
harbor the star spangled banner proudly float
| ing over the frigate Jamestown the distribn
ton of whose precious freight Ga great nations
Spontaneous offering on the affairs of humanity
saved innumerable lives within the precincts Of
our famine stricken country. have travelled
thousands of miles in the great Western repub-
/ liz, anu IicScI ildVo cApcIicuCSu, HOb Uuiy III
the capital, but through the wide extent of
America, aught but respect and kindness from
its high-mnded citizens, hear, hear. Ny
transatlantic tour is fraught with a thousand
fond "reminiscences, never TO be forgotten, [hear,
hear,] and fervently hope that the strong feel
ings of sympathy and friendship which now ex-
list between the people of Ireland and America
may continue permanent and durable as the
many virtues they possess in common. Loud
and long continued applause.] Your allusion
to my dear expatrated countrymen, whom had
the happiness to meet in the great republic, and
the greater happiness Of enrolling among my
disciples, has touched cord which vibrates
through my whole frame. Though painfully
struck with the sad contrast which our dearly
beloved country presents, in many particulars,
with the favored land which have recently
left, yet see no reason for apathy or despair.
Ireland-this is not the place to investigate the
cause-is now passing through severe transit
tory ordeal, from which trust she will ere
long brightly emerge, and enter on that glorious
career of national prosperity to which her ample
resources, now in progress of development,
must naturally entitle her, hear, hear. / feel
delight in already recognizing marked indica.
tons Of spirit of industrial activity and enter.
prise, which, combined with selfreliance and
perseverance, cannot fail to effect for her that
social regeneration which it has already accom-.
plished for so many nations in the history oil
i mankind" renewed applause
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-03-02

SOMETHING FOR ABoLITToSrsTs TO READ
About two years ago, two negro men belong
ing to Mrs. Ridge, now dead, and then widow
Of Major Ridge OF the Cherokee nation, ran
away. Nothing had been heard from them
since they left, until few days ago, when one
Of them by the name Of William, large likely
fellow, stepped into the house where he left his
old MISTRESS and voluntarily surrendered him
self TO Mr.. Stand Waits, its present occupant
and administrator Of the estate Of Mrs. Ridge
Mr.. w. was very much surprised to see him,
nor did he know he was in the neighborhood,
until he walked into the house and fell upon his
knees. II appears that he has been a part Of
his time In Iowa, free State, and came imme.
diately from that place home. Here is an in
stance Of negro preferring slavery to freedom
in free State
AsoTHER--A negro man was taken TO Cali
fornia by Mr.. J. r. Ridge, Of Benton county,
and formal contract entered into 10 free him
at the expiration Of certain time The negro
served his master faithfully in the gold State,
and had completed the contract within FIVE
months, when he voluntarily returned TO Ben
ton county, preferring perpetual slavery in
Arkansas, TO freedom in California. What
will Aboitionists say TO these facts?
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-03-02

The Montreal Board Of Trade have sent an ur.
gent memorial to the governor-general in opposi-
ton to the scheme Of American reciprocity. A
Commercial Union is recommended, to obtain
complete and entire free trade with the United
States, by the adoption Of the American tariff Of
duties. Among the details OF this arrangement
would be included the complete extinction of all
custom-houses on both sides ofthe frontier
The wheat crop Of Ohio for the last year, ac-
cording to the returns Of the assessors, amounted
TO 34,l76,4 400 bushels. The number Of acres
planted was ,957, LOG average per acer III bu-
shells. The corn Of 1850 was nearly or quite as
good, whilst that Of 1919 was only $1,000, 900 bu-
shells, in consequence Of the prevalence OF the
cholera.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-03-02

Tbs GRAVE or WAsHSeroS's MorHER.--A
correspondent Of the Lowell Courier, writing from
Virginia, says that while in fredericksburg, which
was for some time the residence Of Washington
while young man, and where he was made a
Mason, he had the curiosity to examine the house
in which Washington lived. 1t is spacious brick
edihce, in most excellent repair, and though un
tenanted now, bids fair, with proper oversight to
last sound for many years. The ceiling walls are
adorned with elaborate stuceo work, the stairways
vide, and the halls very commodious Back of
the house is the tomb Of Wsshington's mother,
which is in sadly neglected and dilapidated con
dition. For some reason or other, il has never
been finished, a part Of the marble lying in rough
state, not ten feet from the foundation on which
il should rest, and thus in the very birth State Of
the immortal Washington, constant dishonor and
disrespect are shown TO the sacred ashes Of his
mother. Her tomb is unfinished to this day
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-03-02

Austria AND THE UMrED STATRs.--Ta note
of the 10th ult, our Berlin PRUSSIA cores
pendent writes "The mail by the Pacific ar
rived here on Saturday evening" and contained
dispatches ordering Mr.. Fay, the secretary Of
the American legation, 10 proceed 10 Vienna at
once, on apparently important business, which
ne did on the following day. As we have
representative at that court, il must be weigfty
matters which cause such procedure, and il
would seem that Kossuth is, in some way, the
cause Of il, though il is difficult TO say how"
: Springfield Republican
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-03-02

EDUCATION IN GEoRen.-Tbere are in the
State of Gcorgia, 1450 schools, colleges and
academies, with one thousand six hundred and
twenty-five teachers, and an aggregate number
Of 4I,702 pupils. Notwithstanding, the number
Of white persons in the State, over. twenty one
years of age, who cannot read or write, is a.
T26
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-03-02

LoUisviLLE, Feb, 26--There is much dssatis-
faction manifested among the Wings, with refer
ence to the action Of the State convention on the
question Of the Presidency. The resolutions in
substance take ground in favor Of Mr.. Fillmore,
although i is very certain that majority Of the
convention were opposed to Mr.. Fillmores pre-
tensions.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-03-02
PHn,prLrnr,. Thursday. Feb. DC

'I''''''' - . TIT 1VJ z VO' ~V'
The inhabitants Of Southwark held meeting
tonight, for the purpose Of protesting against re-
ceiving from the Pope OF Rome, the marble he de-
signs presenting to. the Washington National
Monument The meeting was addressed by Rev
r. Owens and others.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-03-02

u The telegraph brings news, important
if true, from the Salt Lake Mormons. The
rumor of their declaration and intention of
setting up separate government for them
selves, comes in very questionable shape.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-03-02

BsrrrUrloS.''-Wbile the process Of erasing
the words "Liberte, Equalite, Fraternite, +" from
the public buildings in Paris has been going for
ward, the cred" have amused themselves by
chakng in their place ,as Substitute, "lnfanterie,
Cavalerie, Artillerie"
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-03-02
FREhloNT.

sF- Mr.. WELLER has been elected United
States Senator from California, in place of Mr..
FREMONT.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-03-02

CiscNNarr, Feb. 27th.--Kossufh has received
900 in this city, including S. 900 from the sale
Of his bonds
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-03-02

lF- The N. Y. Journal Of Commerce, speak
ing of the Maine liquor law, say: ave believe
but one newspaper in this city has expressed it.
self in favor of the adoption Of the Maine law
by this State"
The same print also gives this additional in.
formation.
THE LIQUOR TRADE.-Itis not easy to form
correct idea Of the number Of persons 10 this
city, dependent, directly or indirectly, on the
sale Of ardent spirits for the means Of livelihood
The total number Of liquor dealers Is 500, Of
which 775 are not licensed. Only l,54l Of the
whole number suspend business on the Sab
bath. The larger number generally pass under
the name Of Irish or German retail grocers
The unnatural appetite that imparts thrift 10
such an extended traffic, 10 all its notifications
is to be deplored, and the moral influence Of all
good men desirious Of promoting the true well
fare Of their fellows should be exerted 10 effect
its subjugation.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-03-02
Indian Troubles in Florida.

The last Floridian Journal contains the fol.
lowing items in relation to the renewal of In
dian troubles in that State:
FROM THE EAsT.-We copy the suboined
important intelligence from the Jacksonville
Republican OF the 10Th instant, received by last
nights mail:
"lNDIANs CAPTURED.-In addition to the re,
ports current from various quarters of Indian
forays beyond the prescribed Indian boundary,
we give place TO the following note which
General Hopkins has politely handed us. We
have also seen letter TO the same officer, dated
as far back as November IL, 1851, from Captain
flanagan, describing trail of Indians and hogs
that they had driven of, by himself and brother
Through the Sentinel, it was also stated, that
Captain flanagan came up with Indians driving
off hogs in the early part of January. Mr.
Hughey the author of this note, is man of
unquestionable veracity. From his information,
there appears to have been at least "a brush"
on the frontier.
MELLoSvnLE, Orange CO., Feb. 10, 1852.
Sir: flanagan has been with the Indians
again; he has captured two, and they think
another was killed; and no doubt the ball is
opened, as the war-whoop has been heard in our
land. We know not what may become of our
families. We want aid speedily. We think our
families are in great danger.
Yours truly, JOHN HUGHEY.
Gen. ID. HoPKINs.
We understand that these earnest calls from
the remote settlers have induced Gen. Hopkins
TO address letter TO the governor on the SUBJ
ject The state of things should expedite the
fulflment OF the hopes now encouraged Of de
cided action of the government in the premises I"
The same paper cOntradicts the report that
Gov. BRows had given authority TO raise troops,
or purchase provisions and stores.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-03-02
STATE LEGIsLATIoN.

The following is fair sample of days worl
Of the Screen Legislature" of New York, rs !
is called by the Albany people:
NEW YORK LEGISLATURE.
.Nendfc
Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-08-18
LETTER FROM GEN. PIERCE.

We copy the following important correspond
ence from the last Washington Republic, Wing
paper:
"The accompanying correspondence will commend
itself to public attention. 1t embraces letter from
General PIERCE, exculpatng himself from the charges
founded upon the published reports of his New Bos-
ton speech, and giving his own version of his posi-
ton before the country on the slavery question
To The Editor Of the Republic:
DEAR SIR: On the appearance in your paper of a
and Perchance to destroy the confidence Of General
Perce's southern supporters in his soundness the
slavery question, addressed him letter, which, to-
gether, with his reply, now ask you, act OF
justice to publish.
make this request, presuming your object, like
mine, to have been the discovery of the truth.
Very respectfully,
EDWIN DE LEON.
WAsurNcToN. Aupust H. 1880
Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-08-18

The friend "a. b. who sent US the above Sr;.
"You will perceive the Democracy of Column 0I W.
have done their duty, as in days gone BY UU' o;,
liant champion, Forney George, has achieved T Iis
splendid triumph, having obtained the laFge'S' ,b
ever cast for Commoner in this County, an!
too against opponent talented and InHuena or.
A. Maultsby. The two candidates canVasseu %s b,
er, and il is mere justice to Mr.. George to say
he achieved signal victory in debate as ne n,T m
the polls. Mr.. Mcdowell has dstanced MS w.
petitor."
BEAUFORT AND HYDE. 4,
We have not received the vote, but It'll Oen''',
that Israel Brooks, d., is elected to the 0ei'..
from this District over Murray, Wa Dernoc''''
gain.
CURRITUCK AND CAMDEN.
We learn, on what we consider good autnoi,',
that DR.. H. M. Shaw, d., has been elected 10 ~
Senate from this District over John Barnard W.
Democratic gain.
TYRRELL.
Jordan L. Jones, W., has been elected u y.
Commons by a majority Of 7 votes over HaSs'' -
The Southern Press was discontinued en- -uOD
day week last This was owing, it is stated, to- We"
of patronage, and disagreement between Inc ~
itors as to its future policy.
Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-08-18

the West: The Western people demanded Free
Suffrage by Legislative enactment but the Wing
leaders told them they were mistaken-they did
not know their own minds-they wanted some
thing more, and they should not haze Free SAT-
.truge unless they sOould call a Convention. We
have already shown how this "order in council"
has been answered and that answer, we venture
to predict, will ring for many day in the ears of
certain Wing leaders both in Eastern and Western
Carolina.
Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-08-18
VERY ENCOURAGING.

We received 264 subscribers to the Standard
during the month of July, and we have received
thus far about 100 the present month
We mention this for no other purpose but to
show the enthusiasm which now pervades the De-
mocratic ranks in this State.
A considerable number of these subscribers, as
the friends who sent them inform u.s. are Wings {;
and the greater portion OF them are from the Wes-
tern Counties.
Push on the column
Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-08-18

E9 Some of the Wing leaders said, in 1850,
when Governor Manly was defeated, that he was a
weak candidate; they now say Mr.. Kerr was a
Oery weak candidate. According to this, the next
Wing candidate will be too weak to stand for the
Office, much less to run,
Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-08-18
Push on the column!

G# Mr. Kerr, it is known, was the great cham
pion of the majority doctrine" in the late con-
test. Well, the majority has pronounced against
him, and, according to his own doctrine, he is now
bound to support Pierce and King. He is also
bound, according to the same doctrine, to cease his
advocacy of an open Convention, and to go for
Free Suffrage by legislative enactment.
Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-08-18

Our friends in Carteret have done rcmarkal
well, under the circumstances. A few more SUE
efforts, and the day will be theirs.
SURRY.
Messrs. Puryear and Gwynn, wings, and J@L
Dobson, d., elected to the Commons democrz
loss of two. Senate, Bower, d. G5S, ROby v
SAT; Commons, Puryear 1927, Gwynn l8I-
Dobson 1888, Whitlock, d., 1860, Sheek, d. l25-
Gilmer, W., 1871.
COLUMBUS.
The following is the vote of Columbus County
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where she stood in 1928, when Buncombe gave
Jackson seven votes to one against Adams, hay
wood three hundred to one, and wien the State
itself rolled up majority for the old hero " OF
$4,000 votes.
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G9 An error occurred, which was of course un-
Intentional, in publishing in our last the vote of
Wake County for Sheriff. Gen. Mangum's vote
was recorded 500, when it ought to have been 10
49, Mr. Highs majority is therefore $50, and not
679, as at first reported.
Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-08-18
ELECTION RET1rp,-,.

We conclude below the return,
held in this State on the 18Th inata. Vi the cleo
members of Assembly, and Sheriff. Tor Gore
ONE HUNDRED GUNS Fop
Gov. Reds clear gain in Cherokee on ni
his III vote two years ago, is 4o4! and S Ioanf:
County which casts but 100 Vote. mat TO-
and Mr.. Kerr spoke in Cherokee tbo j. V"a
election. ''ie Gay beA,
Charles M. Styles, Free Suffrage W..
to the Commons from Cherokee oro ""lgg' aea
land' Convention Whig-styIes 5 - 'ona Ro
ISL John A. Robinson elected Sheriff e. iowa
son, Cardin, and Roberts. Ill Over Da
western thunder from Cbo-,
GLORIOUS RESULT IN Macor,
Stephen Mundy, Free Suffrage DENY
ted over D. W. Siler, Conveption W. neliOcrat,
cratic gain. Mundy 40, siler 4os De
Sheriff, by IS votes over COL Po,n. I vi NeE
Is votes in Macon. '''s' led ga
western thunder" from Macon
LAY II WOOD STILL TRUE,
Col. R. G. A. Love, d., has ra WI
state been reelected in Haywood oy ,a''1 ne
keener' w:-Love 4e7, Keener 1872, ', SI Jos
~ elected Sheriff over Holland, Battle, and d n
Reid gains 292 votes in HAYWOOD '''u d
Western thunder" from HAYWOOD,
YANCY, ALL RIGHT
Nicely Byrd, d., has been elected f. d,
mons from Yancy, and not Calvin Edna
tofore reported. Reid gains nearly ooo ~
Yancy. wv Vt"
"Western thunder" from Yancv
BUNCOMBE,
Col. James Lowry and Col. Jno. 4 Far,
elected to the Commons from Buncombe-s
cratic loss of one. n. ". Woodfn, W ~, |
elected to the Senate over Marcus Erwin g., O
Rights wing. Reid gains IA in Buncomr, -.'
Western thunder" from Buncombe
Why, where would John Kerr have ho.n =
Tennessee and Georgia lines had been ftlr WI
further off? A friend, writing us from tia m,r
tains, asks if the Editor of the Register will nt
some lightning in this thunder. We gucs J.,
Kerr has before this but the Editor Of tbo p,
ister,' and our venerable contemporary Of tbo &
have both taken a0ater-gone to Shocco, W..
here, as quiet and as cool as asummer's morir
We expected 1t.
MECKLENBURG AND UNION.
The Hon. Green W. Caldwell, d., elected ht
Senate without opposition; and John N. Ingr
William Dunn, and James Black. d. to the G.
mons democratic gain of one. Reid gains
in Mecklenburg, the spot on which the standa,
American liberty was first planted.
STANLY AND CABARRUS.
Mr.. Fur, W., elected to the Commons n
Stanly and W. S. Harris and John Shimrock.
to the Commons from Cabarrus. D.J.AI
mer, W., elected to the Senate from Stanly
Cabarrus.
CARTERET AND JONES.
M. 7. Arendell, W., reelected to the Senate
only Is majority over L. 7. Oglesby, d. Comm
Carteret, Elijah Whitehurst, W., 427, Samuel
ferts, d., 358. We give the vote by precnct
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WASHINGTON, August Is, 1852.
WASHINGTON. July ~, 1852.

WASHINGTON. July II, 1859.
DEAR SIR Enclosed you will find an article, in
which, of the editors of the Southern Press of
this city, took issue with my colleague in vocacy
of your claims to southern support for the Presiden-
cy. That action predicated upon my belief of
your entire soundness upon the slavery question.
Within the last week speech, purporting to have
been delivered by you in January last, has been
published from two Democratic papers in your own
truth falsy of this much depends. Neither those
with whom act, nor myself, consent that any
doubt should rest a matter Of such Importance !;
but, placing full reliance the fearless ankness of
your character, their behalf AMI my own respect
fully ask of you whether that report, which your
southern supporters believe to be without foundation
as opposed to your previous course, is correct2
The peculiar position which occupy must plead
my apology for troubling you with this letter.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
EDWIN DE LEON.
Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-08-18
THE STANDARD.
RALEIGH, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST Is, 1852.

"No Nerth no South, no East, no West, under me
Constitution but sacred maintenance Of the com.
mon bond and deroon TO the common 6r0therhooa
FRANKLIN PIERCE.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-04-13
FRESH GARDEN SEEDS.

THE Subscriber has just received new supply
i Fresh Winter and Spring Garden
Seeds. AS we test all our Seeds before selling them
the public may purchase from us with confidence We
sell nothing that we do not feel assured viii grow II
the necessary cautions used Our supply conssts
in part of ..@,., 70 7Jtr0 Il .TSi f2&ETy9 IL
BEANS-English Windsor Early Mohawk, Early Yel-
low Six Weeks, Large White Kidney Refhgee or
1000 to /, Red French Speckled, Dutch Case Knife,
White Dutch Runner, Large Lima % @fsSS
BEETS-Early Blood Turnip, Long Blood white Sugar.
CABBA GES-Early York Large York, Sugar Loaf
May, Early Drumhead, Large late Drumhead, Savoy
Early Dutch, Green Globe Savoy, True Green Glazed
CARR OTS-Early Horn Long Orange y . - =
CUCUABERS- Green, Early Frame, Gherkin
LE7TUCE-White Cabbage, Slesia Curled Ice head.
ONTON-White Portugal, Large Red, Yellow Dutch.
PEAS-Early Warick, Early juno, Early Charlton,
Early Double Blossom, ;Codo Null, Dwarf Marrow
fat Large White Marrowfat 1'i-8# -ig-s 2"'
RADLSH-Long Scarlet Scarlet Turnip BLACK Fall
SQUASH-Yellow Bush, White Bush, Summer Crook!
neck
TURNLPS-Large White Flat Early Spring, Early
Dutch, Yellow, English Red Top Flat, Ruta Baga.
CORN-Sweet Sugar, Six Weeks, Tuscarora, with
Okra, Purple Brocili, Caulifower Celery Egg Plant
Kale, Nutmeg, Melon Parsley, Parsnip, Peppers
Tomatoes, Rhubarb Spinage, Vegetable Oyster
Also, large variety of Choice Flower
Seeds.
500 Asparagus Roots For sale by
FRANCIS L zEMP:
Jan. 9. 3 .--..-.f-,szy.s.- If