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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-10-23
WILLARD FILLMoREs ZANE

The New Orleans Bulletin, noticing an assertion
that in few weeks we shall hear no more of FILL
MORE" says:
"When WILLARD FILLMORE is forgotten by the Ameri-
people shall have fallen upon evil times But he
viii be forgotten by the brave the patriotic the
The foundations Of his fame laid in honor pa
triotsm, and truth, and be shaken As long
purity Of purpose sesacrfcing devotion to country
the Union the whole Union and nothing but the Union
enlarged and prudent craftsmanship absorbing desire
indicate the honor and interests Of the country in all
intercourse with foreign nations sagacous and arseeng
recommendations to Congress in regard to internal policy
the expression Of nfexibe determination to maintain
the compromises OF the Constitution and the
under the same, fervd anxiety to unite all sections in
bonds Of fraterna affection and to draw closer the ties
which bind togetheres cemented by and baptized in
the blood Of revolutionary ancestorsso long, say,
as such deeds have abiding place in the hearts Of the
freemen Of this glorious land the Of WILLARD FILL
MORE will be held in aectionate undying remembrance
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DESPERATE INDIAN FrGHr.-The Austin (Texas) Anne
rcan Of the 10th ut has the official account of Captain
OWEN SHAW of the Texas Rangers directed to the Gov
Of Texas, Of fight between his command
and party of Indians The despatch is dated Camp
Bee, fifteen miles above Laredo September 22d" The
fight took place the 18TH 1t appears that the Indians
numbered nineteen and two women; of this number
but certainly escaped Nine killed on the ground
and the remainder desperately wounded Twenty
three horses and mules with saddles Mexican blankets
arms &c. among the articles captured One horse
wounded was the only damage to the Rangers
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REsARKABLE FATALITY.--Mr. Algernon s. Smith, re-
siding in Bourbon county Kentucky was attacked with
cholera Monday week, and died the next day. His
death followed by that Of his wife, her grand
Mr.. James Thomas, and seven slaves, by Saturday
evening ten deaths in this family from
Tuesday until Saturday There were other
Monday last or two Of which II thought would
terminate fatally. 1900.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-10-23

HoRRIBLE.-The Utica Observer learns by private
letter that person living in the village Of st. Thomas
Franklin county, Pennsylvania who was supposed to be
dying made confession that he had with two Others muir
dered man about four years since The wife Of one Of
the murerers having died about three days before the
deed was committed they opened her grave and put the
murdered man in to conceal him The grave has been
opened and the body of the murdered man found The
murderers were arrested and confined in the Chambers
burgh jail.
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THE, PENNSYLVANIA ELECTION.
RON rnE rnIL4pELrHIA GAZETTE or YEsrEn1AY.

FROM THE PHILADELPHIA GAZETTE or YESTERDAY
We have already stated, in a candid and c1nvinc-
ing manner, the causes which mainly produced our
late temporary defeat in this State. They ire OBJ
vious to every one who is willing to understand the
case fairly. Further explanations are unnecessary
The best and most satisfactory justification of our
conclusions will be rendered through the balot-box
fortnight hence In the time, it is only neces-
sary say that the aggregate popular vote is b,tween
thirty and forty thousand abort and as usual nearly
twothrds Of this is chargeable the supneness r neg
lect of Wings who with efficient exeron might have car
red the State 1t only necessary our friends 10 feel
their full strength in order to realize how much they are
capable Of accomplishing and what results are subject to
their control BY way of illustrating the views aleady
presented and Of exhibiting the singular but periodical
failure of the Wings to turn out at the local elections
propose to revive few official figures for information
taking the State and Presidential contests Of 1910 and
lS4S when carried Pennsylvania as the premises for
the comparison to be instituted and applied in the pre-
sent instance:
1s4o-Aggregae Democratic vote State election 1885, 400
DO do Presidential 1862
Increase at Presidential 1922
Aggregate Wing vote, State election !. l2a962
Do do Presidential !. 14402l
increase at fresluelltal lbUo3
1t will be that the Wings increased their total
nearly six thousand more than the Democrats in this
short space of time Now for the other illustration.
l84SAggregate Democratic vote State election l6 22l
DO do Presidential 7,l76
Increase at Presidential 1886
Aggregate Wing vote, State election 1929
Do do Presidential 1888
Increase at Presidential l6, 900
The Democrats, by these figures, polled within three
thousand of their entire vote at the State election in lS48
while the Wings notwithstanding the personal canvass Of
Gov JOHNSTON and the unusual interest which it excited
within fraction Of seventeen thousand short Just
they in 1910. The plain truth is, the Democrats
always VOTE however unimportant the election may be-
wilhelm this State particularythe Wings only be
be drawn out by stirring occasion And this in
word explains the real of repeated defeats
when local Offices and honors the only objects of
competition.
Now from this plain showing allowing only for the
natural increase of party strength since s48 the Wings
are entirely capable of carrying Pennsylvania the I'd
of November In these estimates and reflections have
puposey kept out Of view the thousands of accessons
which Gen. Scott will attract from the Opposition There
is hardly township in the State which will furnish
its quota to make up large aggregate to tri
umphant majority. Our object has been to demonstrate
handsome victory, which will be douby confirmed by the
numbers Of honest Democrats who now fockrg the
standard of Scott and the Union.
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FLIBUsTIERING-Th Louisville Journal Of the
18th instant says !" We ourselves know the fact
that preparations hare long been IN progress for
another Cuba expedition, the design being that it
should be far better arranged and more formidable
in numbers than the former ones
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young man in England, named James Yates, com
menced lately to walk 1000 miles in 900 consecutive
hours Yates is to receive IL he succeed, E100 The
task will occupy nearly six weeks and 10 of the great
est pedestrian feats ever attempted ges.t
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The Court Of Bishops Of the Protestant Episcopal
Church. which during the past week has been engaged
in examining the charges against the Rev. Bishop DoANE
at Burlington determined Friday, by vote Of eight
to six not to proceed with the trial. but dismiss the
charges The Court has adjourned zine die.
We congratulate Bishop DoASE upon the result OF the
painful ordeal he has been called upon to endure and
confident the termination Of the examination will
be accuse Of unfegned rejoicing only the Diocese
Of New Jersey where the Bishop is much beloved but to
the whole Episcopal Church--Nep York Courier
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The country general, it is very certain, Is quite
satisfied pith the manner IN tchich Mr. FILLMORE has
managed our foreign affairs, and we believe that
most of those whose interests and business relations
are connected with commerce would find much gra-
tifcation if they could be assured that the same
principles which have marked the course of his TO-
reign policy will continue to be preserved.
Yet a CHANGE in hisregard as demanded Ly such
leading orators Of the Pierce party as Senators
Douglas AND ,Soule. An aggressive policy, policy
of ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, a policy of war is called for,
and the people are told that If Mr. Pierce is placed
IN tie Presidency such policy ,ciU be introduced.
They do not venture to declare that any just cause
Of war exists between the United States and Spain
yet Mr. Douglas announces that Cuba is to be torn
from that Power and made part of the territory Of
this Republic. He does not say that we have any
just cause of war with Mexico yet he proclaims a
crusade against that feeble nation for the avowed
purpose of destroying its political existence and of
absorbing all its territory down to the Isthmus.
Such policy of rapacity is denominated demo
cratic and if those who stimulate the passions of
the people by holding out these conqucsts as the
prizes of cupidity or of adventure can accomplish
| the purpose they have in view-the attainment of
power-what care they for the calamities which may
fall upon the interests Of the country or for the
discredt that may attach to her name?
SPAIN Is weak Mexico Is weaker sui. Saying
nothing about the, magnanimity of the thing, we
might 90 to war with one or both of those nations
upon the most frivolous pretexts, or without any
pretext at all, and take the attitude Of bold bully
with little other risk than some depredations upon
our commerce. We might do this if we were will
ing to stand before the world in the aspect of
princpled people, regarding no rights held by the
weak and unprotected, and ready to violate the laws
of nations without scruple whenever could do it
with impunity and hope to gain plumber and spoil
by the outrage american.
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The Cumberland Telegraph states that two of the coal
trains the Mount Savage Railroad came in collision on
Tuesday morning, destroying number Of cars The
trains belong the Mount Savage and Cumberland Coal
Companies N
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ELECTIONS IN Ono AND PESNsYLvANrA.-Durng the
last twelve years have had three Presidential elections
VIZ in lsfO 1914 and l848. In those years the follow
ing were the results Of the State elections in October and
OF the Presidential elections in the following November,
in Pennsylvania and Ohio:
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OHIO.
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-02-21
4 Remarkable DoCHElpnt.

Gov Foote has sent to the Legislature of this State
a Especial Message in relation to the Senatorial E.
lection. tits remarkable document, both in form
and expression, and has met at the hands of of
the Union men just the treatment it merits. 1t is
without parallel we believe, and for cool mpudence
it is surpassed by nothing remember to have
seen. Mr. Starke moved its postponement till the
goth March, and other gentlemen who needed no Ex-
ecuve schooling to teach them their duty, notonly to
their constituents but their functions
aided in removing the insult intended to be perpetraed
upon the two houses.
Foote is running mad upon his inality Compromise
resolution he says in his message 'that the intro
duction of this resolution and the debate to which it
has given rse have been productive already of the hap
piest effects. OF course, the Governor speaks en-
tirey without authority, he usually does and it is
matter of no Importance with him whether he speaks
the truth or not. Senator Mangum, now at Washing
ton, and of better informed of the effect that
the debate this resolution producing than Foote
possibly be- and who much more in the habit Of
saying only what he knows than Foote is, says
Mr.. MANGUM.--I will very cheerfully give way
to the honorable Senator to enable him to do so
My purpose will be, if / can get the floor, to en-
deavor to get RID ifsuch be the sense of the SEN
ate, of any further consideration of the subject
n
BILE; AND IF IT PRODUCES THE SLIGHT
EST EFFECT ON THE PUBLIC MIND, IT
WILL BE ONE RESULTING IN NO GOOD
BUT RATHER OTHERWISE.
Foote says he knows of only one conventional as
semblage recently held in any part of this Republic,
that has failed to adopt ormal resolution of acqu-
esence, except the held Jackson on the 8th of
January last. Had Foote noted the proceed
ngs of the conventions assembled in New York Ohio
Pennsylvania, and Alabama, he would not have gone
so far in his statement except it was upon the princ
pie that lie well told is equal to the truth without
hackers.
Our readers wilrecollect the debate between Foote
and Butler, synopsis of which werecently published
In that debate Fooe asserted that he should return to
the Senate again in about year. He said his Union
loving Legislature would send him back again. He
now seems to entertain fear that he mistak
en- in his calculations, and very modestly he has
menced "lecturng the two houses of the legislature
upon their duty. He is exceedingly lenient towards
them now, and thinks that for what .has heretofore
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-02-21

do not take care of their household, are verse
than the infdel. BY prayer is, that We all flee from
the wrath that is Why build ye not the rail-
way, and place upon the ron horse! Why do ye
fold your arms cry peace peace when there is no
peace Are not the of Anakim at your doors =
having girdedye round about with chain of fire.
The blood of host which nuztured beneath our
own Southern lies waste upon the soil their valor
won and y6, their Kindred are excluded from erecting
near the places baptsed with their blood your hearth
stones, and kndling the fires of domestic peace, for
their song of truth that has reached your
People unequally yoked"
The eyes ofthe old man beamedwt unusal brillian-
cy, and his voice became deep, rich and melow and
he raised his hand alot and his white hair gently waved
in the breeze he the impersonaton of one of the
seers of old and we could well imagine the influence
such man, with high mental powers would exert over
the young. We are to have another talk with old
friend, the coolest nhabtant" and propose to in
duce him to speak large about the early history
and progress of this city and its community.
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-02-21
Cur River. arain.

Just at this time river is in fair boating order but
how long it will continue so, is doubtful One thing
is certain that unless the river continues in boating
order until late period in the season. there is neces-
sarally large amount of cotton above this place up
the river, that cannot be got market An intel
igent merchant from Aberdeen, informs us that there
at that CITY, about 80 600 bales of cotton
ready for shipping There are several public landings
above Aberdeen viz Runnels', Cotton Gin, Smith
vile, Camargo and Slp-Up. 1t is safe estimate to
say that at these various landings and the planters
landings, there at lest $4,000 bales of cotton
now waiting shipment With the present number of
boats in the trade, large portion of this cotton
cannot be got off to market admitting that the season
is to be of its usual length.
We think it safe estimate to say that there are at
the landings between Westport and Martins Bluff at
least 10000 bales of cotton. This may all be ship
ped, but is doubtful unless there is an increase of
boats, and this is not probable
The prospects before planters are anything but
fattering and the commercial interests are bound to
suffer severely. We may be forced during the present
season to reap some of the evils of that negligence al
ways bound to overtake people, who rely too much
upon their neighbors to do what security prompts them
do for themselves. 1t is thus that have relied
upon the North until she has waxed strong upon our
labor, and has turned the power with which wealth
has invested her against US, and threatens our e
stence. So it will be again in another branch. If
citizens refuse to subscribe for stock for the pro-
posed railroad tell them that they but pre-
pairing the way for Northern capital to locate itself in
midst, and aiding the North to control the channels
to our markets, permitting them to regulate prices &C.
Ii the capital of ourctzens does not construct the pro-
posed railroad, the capital of Northern men WILL and
they VIII control it to our harm and their profit.
The uncertainty OF our river navigation admonishes
prudent men of their duty, less to themselves than
those who to follow after. And who can say that
wise Providence is not visiting country with his
dispeasure for the blind perversty exhibited by man
kind in not Selling hold of the advantages that are ev
erywhere scattered around US in profusion If the
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-02-21
9rH FEBRUARY, 1859.

Y. d. Chapman, Esq
Dear Sir What person after carefully perusng
your account of the proceedings OF the late Con
vention assembled in jackson on the 8rh January
last, but hat will be compelled to say NOR.
perfect taree never was acted than that was
You know friend c. that | have all the time
doubted the proprety of the assembling Of the
Democracy as party to appoint delegates to a
national Convention In the first place, we had
no assurance from the North that our rights would
be respected and now tha5 the Oktibbeha resolu-
tons were ruled out of order by the Convention,
thereby saying at once to the north that we DO
not intend to sickle for our rights all we want OF
expect is to have hand in making the nomina-
ton. w nat Delegate having any respect for him
self his principles or his State will be willing non
to represent her in the Baltimore Convention .
Surely if any, he or they must be easily duped OF
thankful for small fayors. Many thanks are due
our friend Barry and those who spoke in defence
Of those resolutions, for their manly and earnest
endeayor to maintain the State Rights side of the
question. There was time when We could with
confidence make elIectual appeal to the uateyri-
fed Democracy A few years ago and none a
mong US were to be found but what was anxious
to have their true position on the slavery question
as we'll as the rights of a State clearly defined
and set forth But it seems that time has passed
and really Judging from present appearances that
class of persons are comparatively few in number.
Permit me, sir, to congratulate you in your last
position taken, which was, that the editor Of the
Southern Standard not committed to the
nominee, without his heart approved the .nom-
nation. +" Doubtless thousands could and will
readily respond in appreciation Of that sentiment.
Wishing you and the above sentiment much sue
cess, l subscribe myself yours, DC.
Cr
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-02-21

occurred . he would not be authorized in his "ofcal
capacity to apply the language of ''censure or dis
appreciation to either house This is cool. Who
was it that endowed Henry s. Foote with authority to
censure with official authority, either both branch
es Of the legislature The people have conferred no
such authority-nothng in the constitution warrants
it, and not apprsad that II. S. Foote had
been appointed Dictator" We not apprised
that the People had Invested themselves of the power
to 'censure the legislature. Regarding it co-or-
dnate department of Government, equal but not su-
peror either OF the other departments-the Judiciary
and the Exccutive-we still considered it wholly in
dependent of the other departments, and free to dis
charge its duty to the authority which brought it into
bong, unnuenced controlled by, either OF the 9TH
er departments But Foote thinks that he has the
right, in his oicial capacity to eensure" the legsIa
ture.
1t with pleasure then, that we read the motion
Of Capt. P. B. Starke with the dignity Of and
gentleman, he spurned the intended insult He at
proposed to check the aspiring and dctatorial
bton of miserable and impudent demagogue-to in
fern him that the legislature knew its duty to the Peo
pie, and that any interference from the Executive
insulting and offensive.
The message will be found in another column.
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-02-21

CTOne of the B'hoys has placed upon our table the
prospectus of a paper, to be issued in this city,
nnder the name of the Random Shot" 1t is to be
edited "by Roderck Random, Jr., Esq author Of nu-
books not vet published and various others yet
TO he written -is to be devoted to the amelioraon of
mankud-wA war against immortality, and as the gen.
tie influences of love supply the weapons, 1t may be
inferred as it is expressly said to be established upon
the 'root hog or die principle" 1t VIII assume the
guardianship of the religious and political morals OF
this community, and without saying another WORD ID
regard to its mission all will admit that it has Propos
ed for itself Hercuean task.
Mr.. Random, Jr should he succeed in his vast un-
dertakng will win laurels from all of men and
even should he fail in eecting all the reforms propos-
ed he will deserve will of posterity. Let him deal
gently with the oibes of his fellow-creature remem-
bering that soft word turneth away wrath and that
bitterness is but the beginning of strife We say to
the bhoys now, temper your heat with prudence, for
there is laxity in all communities that cannot be
touched with safety by the pen of wit or ridieule
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-02-21

0FThe printers in this office tender their thanks to
G. w. Lawdermiik, the gentlemanIy bar-keeper on
the"Bel Gates, for barrel of fresh Bon Sacour oys-
tiers. George is one of the bhoys-he has the finest
liquors, and possesses peculiar aptitude for mixing
pleasant beverages, and he is usually found hand
any hour, at day or night with "what you'll have or
"howl you take it, words that with him. have sig
nificant meaning. and when understood by 9TH
fail to make him the center of attraction to
all who are dry. blind, George is on the Bell Gates
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-02-21
rday rxorl.tasg. February u. 1852.
no AgEE3ES T,EsF,gRs!

The SOUTHERN STANDARD has a weekly circulation
twice as large any paper published in this city.
is therefore the cheapest channel through which to con-
vey information to the masses Merchants and traders
will find it to their advantage to give CALI if they
desire general publicity.
There is the finest assortment of Job Type in this
establishment ever brought to this city, aud can
execute, short notice, all orders for work in al
branches of business
Columbus, Miss Oct, 18th, 1851.
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0]TAn election of property holders of Mobile was
held ON the 18th inst, decide whether they were
willing to be taxed two per cent per- annun for FIVE
years. the proceeds be expended in the construction
For the tax S3l
Against the tax
1t is supposed that this tax viii yield million of
dollars
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-02-21

gxz- A Lecture will be delivered in the Tenn
perance Hall, by S. NJ. HEWLETT, Esq, Temper
ance Lecturer for the State of Alabama, on Mon
day evening 23d inst at 7, P. M. The public
are invited, and ladies especially. We may ex-
pect from him thoughts that breathe and words
that burn -
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-02-21

Ezg- The reader viii find much important mat
ter on our first page to-day Read the articles
headed The Spirit of the Apostles Col Ben
toms Letter, Report of Attorney Gent Brent, .
Jerre Clemens letter, &c, DC. All these
articles will well repay perusal--they are all I'M
portant and significant.
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-02-21

0|FThe very acceptable communication from our
fair correspondent TARA, to hand late for
place in the present number En- passant the conclu-
ding pages of the communication in hand truly
ceent not only in matter and STYLE but for the eleva
ted and truthful and pointed enforcement of moral
principle.