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Interesting to South Carolina.

Among the recent proceedings of Congress
we find Mr.. DE SAUssURE called up from the
calendar of the Senate bill to refund to the
State Of South Carolina the money she advanced
for the Florida war to her volunteers, to rem-
burss them for losses sustained in that cam
paign. The amount is in the neighborhood of
100000 The bill as passed does not allow in
terest.
The following is an extract from the proceed
ings of the Senate:
"Mr. DeSaussure. Mr.. President, ask the
indulgence Of the Senate to take up the bill to
indemnify the State of South Carolina for mopey
expended for the use of the United States in the
war in Florida with the Seminole Indians This
bill vas referred to the Committee on Military
Affairs, and has been reported by that commit
tee unanimously believe. do not think that
any objection will be made to the bill, or that il
will give rise to discussion. ask the indulgence
of the Senate to take it up now and put It upon
its passage.
aThe motion was agreed to, and the Senate
proceeded to the consideration of the bill rs
in Committee of the Whole. It proposes to
require the Secretary of War to pay to the State
of South Carolina such sums of money as were
paid by that State in 1888, 1889, and 1910, for
services, losses, and damages sustained by her
volunteers in the Florida war of 1886, 1887, and
1888, while in the service of this United States,
and on their return from that service, as were
ascertaiued and allowed by board of commits.
sioners appointed for that purpose by an act of
the Legislature of South Carolina in 1887.
The Committee on Military Affairs propose
to amend the bill by adding the following pro.
viso: -
Provided, ho,oeuer, That no interest shall be
allowed upon the moneys paid to the State of
South Carolina under the provisions of this
BILL
"The amendment was agreed to, the bill was
reported to the Senate as amended, the amend
ment was concurred in, and the bill was ordered
to be engrossed and read third time. It was
subsequently read third time and passed"
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eH The Mobile Tribune thus reviews Mrs.

w The Mobile Tribune thus reviews Mrs,
STowE's book:
"Of late we have had an opportunity of look.
ing over uncle Toms Cabin'-written bv Mrs.
Beecher Stowe. The work has produced an
immense sensation in the free States, and, it ia
said, brought its publishers $4,000 in profits
IL was ruffed extravagantlv by the last Adolf
ton convention, and the hope was expressed
that II had opened new way to crush slavery
in the Southern States.
Inns nope, we think, is not without reason, If
this book be an example of what may be brought
into the ne!d TOT the purpose. 1t is written
with decided abiIity-has clear, rapid. impress.
sive style, and enough of earnest and simulated
philanthropy to mako durable impression.
What may stand in the way of full fruition Of
its purposes is the apparent fact that il ia do.
signed for no other object than to excite preiu.
dice against the slave institution. This is OBJ
vions in every page oft.
Our readers may wonder that book can
have such effects and not be lying book. But
these conditions are not in. 0mpatible. This
book is lying book because it makes excep.
tons to the rule. 1t is quite possible that many
Of the scenes it describes are from life, but, al
the worst, they are very rare, and If they be
sumcient to give character TO the institution of
slavery, then all admitted truths NAV be- made
lies.
we can 60 into the single city of New York
or PhiladelPhia, and gather within wear scenes
which would excite horror five.fold a. great =,
those Of Uncle Toms Cabin W. conid t.ke
the apprenticeship system of the North. and
draw from it such examples of cruelty AZ woud
make the hair on the readers head stand with
indignation.
No one at the South, how willing soever 70
retaliate on these fierce fanatics, will stoon ~
do this, and deduce from it general horror Of
Northern society, or its apprenticeship system,
and thence organize a crusade against it. This
(" the plan on which Uncle Toms Cabin il
written and the came plan for assaultinR the
best institution in the world may be made lust
~ rational ~ it is by the wicked (perhaps uo
consclousiy) authorizes of this bad work.
This book, too, 10 lying book for .notbar
reason. Even If it b founded on fact. A IL
purports to b, il conveys within its ss.umad
facts the Qrosscst falsshood. It represent. n,o.t
of its crueltea In association with the tendere.t
feelings Of our race-such ~ parental instincts
acts not associated with guilt or conduct
worthy Of Punishment sven 10 the mildest con.
aition Of human penalties. In one place the
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-07-19

INDIAN CoRn.-Sape months since we called
the attention Of ouisWestern friends to the fact.
that large portion of the corn coming forws I'd
from that section was damaged, for want of care
in preparing it for market. AS the season ia 40.
proaching when new crop is to be housed, we
again refer to the subject, in the hope of an i'm.
provement for the coming year. Western mixed
corn has been selling here for the last few DAYS
at 58a6O for sound parcels, and at 43a54 for
heated, very little Of the latter bringing over SOC
The average difference between heated and
sound corn, taking the extremes into account, is
about &c Der bushel. Now let it be remembered
that there is no difference in the corn when first
harvested, and the importance of the subject
will be manifest. The corn when picked should
be placed in cribs, raised foot or more from the
ground, with a narrow base, swelling on each
side towards the caves, and rooted so as to be
perfectly water tight. Much corn is damaeedon
the cob by exposure to storms or for the want
of air when drying. The corn should not be
shelled until it is to be cent TO market; it should
then be thoroughly famed or cleaned from CHI If.
rs the presence of this substance ia one of the
principal causes of its heating in coming forward,
Even when corn passes as strictly merchantabe
on arrival, it will heat on a voysge TO Europe
unless perfectly clean when sent abroad More
than two thirds OF the Western corn which come
forward this season, has proved unsound, simply
for want of precaulion on the part of the original
owners.
There is another point connected with this
subject, where an amendment would give in
creased value to the product; but perhaps it
would be impossible to effect it. We alude to
the mixture which gives i;s name to most of the
Western corn in market. Yellow or white. when
sold separately, will average, one month with
another, about % per bushel each more than
mixed, which is but the same corn hrown to-
gether. The white is wanted for different mar
ket, and the yellow is much more attractive
when placed BY itself--Jownal Of Commerce
Of Aug. is, 1851
The Savannah Republican, Union wing, of
Thursday, says that the information recei ed
from various parts of the state justifies the be.
lief that, of the $4,000 voters in Georgia, not
500 are willing to take Gen Scott
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ANOTHER WEBSTER CONVENTION. -On the 28th
inst, convention of the w ebster family ia to as
semble at New Haven, Conn.,, to take measures
for furnishing all of the name and lineage, VIII,
desire 1t, a new and improved edition Of the Web
ster family geneaIogy, similar to the one printed
many years ago by the late DR.. Noah Webster.
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NAvAL.-The U. 8. sloop of war Lieut. Com.
mander Upsher, which sailed for Norfolk on Sa,ur-
day, bound to the Mediterranean, went TO sea on
Sunday morning. but encountering head wind
soon after clearing the capes, was compelled to
put back to Hampton Roads, where she remained
until Monday morning, when she again went TO
sea.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-07-19

FARMING IN CALIFoRNIA.-Much attention APP
pears to be paid to farming in California, and the
prices paid for produce must make it profitable
investment of time, labor and money 100, 900
acres are said to be under cultivation in the State
and SO well does it pay, it is expected that three
times as much will be cultivated next year. Or
chards and vineyards are growing, and the fencing
in ofIands and retaining is proceeding steadily
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-07-19

U. S. VESSELS ORDERED TO DE FITTED Our
Orders have been received to fit out with despatch
the razee Independence, the sloop-os-war Marion,
and the schooner Dolphin, all of which vessels are
now lying at the navy yard at Brooklyn. Itis
supposed that the Independence is intended for
the flag ship Of the Home Squadron !; the Marion
for the exploration Of the river Amazon, and the
Dolphin for the coast of Africa
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GRAND SIGHT-The Geographic wires were
struck near Galena, last week, by atmospheric
lightning, and melted for about three hundred
yards, and more or less injured for half mile.
A spectator who saw the scene, describes the
electrical exhibition "a chain of fire stretched
both ways as far as he could see across the
landscape
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~ Az many Of our Democratic friends are
unable to obtain hearing through tho Union,
we are compelled occasionally to indulge them,
AZ in the following instance:
ICom,muniesssd.
"Genilemsn, III, thing must stop."-BRRcKIs-
RIDox.
The little evening Telegraph, which does the
chirping for Gen. Scots interest in Washing
ton, brays loudly Of the abig guns" Of tho H.
telIgencer, Republic and Signal ON is side, and
pitiea the Democrats who have got nothing but
the Union TO maintain their cause in the federal
metropolis. There h more truth than poetry
in THE boast and It must be anything but fun
to the faithful, to rec bow the little man of the
Republic every morning snaps his fingers in the
face, and dashss biz baTderillas into the shaggy
main OF the p0nderous Union. As it numbers
along In It, heavy course. Really, something
must b done for the "Union." It 10 like a
water logged ship. ltplunges heavily amid the
pillows OF political contention; and while its
enemies are squaring away at it. rakng it with
hot shot, the poor barque can do nothing but
return digni6ed dulness and cold platitudes
upon its active enemies. And why! Because,
the printing not disposed Of, 1t cannot afford to
be independent and indulge In spirit. For ex-
oWPsos VIC NcYV0eaC uaa uo0u iOI uuVIo tuhu u
week hsrping on the declaration of Southern
Democrat that Gen. Pierce, as candidate, was
the "creation and choice" Of the Southern wing.
Now, why does not the Onion seize hold of this
ruse Of Mr.. Republic by the horns and shake
the life out Of It! Why does it not unkennel
the Abolition appeal that turks under all this
smartness, and show that the object is to make
FreesoI capital for Scott, by showing that
Pierce is acceptable to the South? Why, in.
stead of meeting and crushing the little wasp of
the Republic, does the Union content itself with
saying that this was an aunguarded expression"
Of Mr. Forsyth? Alasl the Union is in posi-
tion wherein no faction or person in Congress
can be offended Votes are wanted-votes
cannot be spared. and the organ Cannot afford
to do its duty to its party, to its country, and to
jnstice.
All this is pitiable The Democratic party
has no organ at the seat of government, and Il
is the fault of the Democracy in Congress that
it 10 30. The Union has lost the confidence OF
the party North, South, East and West, and
unless the old bulk is pulled to pieces, remodel
led and rebuilt, all the printing in the world
will not breathe such spirit beneath its sobs of
death, ~ will make it an effective and trusted
organ of the Democracy.
ON A CORNER.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-07-19

The Turkish Napy.-The total naval force Of
the Turks upon the European side of the Arcbi.
pelago is ID ships, mounted with 274 GUNS.
Their total naval force on the Asiatic aida Of the
Archipelago 10 l8 ships armed with $50 puns
The whole feet 10 manned by about 6 900 man
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-07-19

VR Ino AuBusta (Ua OHT0Htctc 3r Se"HHet
of the 18th inst, contains the following edito.
rial
"a NATIONAL UNION. CoNvEHTIoN-Will be
held in the city of Philadelphia, upon the LIST
day of August, 1852, for the nomination OF
Daniel Webster for the Presidency of the Uni
ted States, and suitable candidate for the Vice
Presidency, for the support Of the Union party
of the nation in November next.
Delegates from ten States now hold them.
selves in readiness for this step; other Statea
are requested to choose suitable representatives
without delay.
Friends of the Union. and of its great cham
pion, you are now called upon to give evidence
of your devotion to that cause, which has en-.
listed the talents of the most eminent, and the
sympathies of mighty nation.
The Immediate formation of local Webster
Union Associations 10 earnestly recommended !"
The above announcement was received yes
terday by mail from Philadelphia, and il the first
intimation we have had of this new movement
on the political chessboard. 1t is already
known that Mr.. Webster has been nominated
by the "American party" in convention at Tren
ton, New Jersey, and it has likewise been
chroniced that in conversation with Mr.
Talmadge, of New York city, he demonstrated
ton with the office of President We presume
therefore, that this call Of convention is with
out his knowledge or privity, and possibly may
not meet his appreciation. Hence, it is fair to
infer, the movers in the matter intend to press
his claims upon the country and run him regard
less of his wishes. If so, and he should be
before the country, we will cordially unite in
his support. lie is known to the country, and
is equally distinguished in the councils of the
nation and in the cabinet for his profound
and enlarged and liberal patriot.
ism-to the former of which, however, patriotic
they may be, neither of the present nominees
have any claims. The one being indebted for
his nomination exclusively to his obscuri;y, and
his accidental appointment al Brgader- Gene
raj in the Mexican war-an office which, accord
ing to his own account, he resigned because of
his total un6tness; while the other is alone in
debted for his position before the country, to
his glorious triumphs on the battle field These
facts no fair-minded man, who values his repu-
tation for veracity, will attempt to gainsay
And yet the free and independent voters of
America, if we but yield to the dictation of the
conventions which nominated them, must be
confined to the selection of the FIRST officer in
the world, from such material Every con.
sideration Of duty and patriotism revots at such
all idea; and we earnestly and sincerely hope
the people, the sovereigns of the land. may as.
sumo their proper responsibilities, and place
before the country man eminently worthy Of
the confidence and support of the American
people. Such man is Daniel Webster.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-07-19

Only two Of the editors OF the London daily
papers are SUPPLEMENTARY, DELANE, editor
of the Times and HUNT, the editor of the Dailv
Ne,os. The editors of the Standard, Morning
Herald, and Globe, are Irishmen; and of the
Morning Advertiser, Sun, and Morning Post
Scotchmen.
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Nh. wEBsrER.-In reply to card of F. A.

Talmadge, the Boston Courier says:
ave repeat what we said on former occa-
sion--that we have the best reason for believ-
ing that Mr.. Webster never uttered SYLLABLE
of the kind imputed TO him by Mr.. Tallmadge.
The latter gentleman must tell his story third
time. If it dwindles down as rapidly as it has
done from the frat rehearsal TO the second, there
will be very little left to excite the cheers of the
Lundy Lane Club"
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-07-19

Magnetic Telegraph Company.-At the annual
meeting of the stockholders of this company,
held in Philadelphia on Thursday VIM M. Swain
was unanimously reelected President of the
Company; A. R. Corbn, Secetary; Geo II. Hart,
Treasurer; Amos Kendall and b b. French, of
Washington, Zenos Barnum and A. s. Abel, Of
Baltimore, Merit Candy, of Wilmington, JOS
Sailer, of Philadelphia, and Rchd. M. Hoe and
Thos. Nj. Clarke of New York-Directors. The
usual dividend of three per cent. on the capital
stock and an extra Of one per cent. was declared
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Alabama.

The only account of the Southern Rights
lowing despatch to the Charleston Courier. The
movement may be productive of very important
consequences.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-07-19
MoNTGo July Ia.

The Southern Rights convention in session
in this city re-assembed on Tuesday morning,
and resumed the discussion of the series of res
olutions reported on the previous day. The de-
bate continued until evening, when finally both
series were laid on the table and a committee
appointed to interrogate Pierce and Scott rela
tive to their opinions on the compromise mea-
s,lres, the right of secession and other points
of their political faith. If either party answer
in accordance with the views of the Southern
Rights party of Alabama, he will receive its sup.
port in the Presidential contest Ifthe answers
of both should prove unsatisfactory, the CON-
mittec is authorized to call another convention
for the purpose of nominating candidate for
the Presidency.
The convention then adjourned sine die.
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H- The Savannah Neus saws:

"GEF GoSzALEs-Among the passengers in
the steamship State of Georgia, which sailed for
Philadelphia yesterday afternoon, was Gen. A.
J. Gonzales, we'll known as having borne con.
spicuous part in the movement against the
Spanish despotism in Cuba.
seen. Gonzales goes to Washington, which
city is to be his future place OF residence. He
leaves in this city, where he has resided during
the past two years, many warm friends. An
intelligent. smiable and highly accomplished
gentleman, he has held high social position,
and numbers among his warmest friends many
of our most influential citizens, who will not
cease to feel an interest in him and in the pa
tr'onc cause for which he has sacrificed 80 much,
ana TO which he is 80 srdently attached. Few
inoeed IN this community but will rejoice with
nim IN the day of his country's emancipation
speed the day."
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The Fourth Party.

The Baltimore Clipper puts out the follow.
ing programme for the new party that is to
make Mr.. WEE TER it's representative man:
The AMERICAN PARrY-In view of the
probable dissolution of the two old parties, an
effort is being made to create a new political
association, to be called the American party.
1t would be premature and useless to form such
an association, with the view of having an in
huence upon the approaching Presidential cleo
ton. Let the two parties fight their last pOlit.
cal battle, and then the friends of the Union
and the Constitution may take their stand as
an American party, embracing all who are re-
solved to perpetuate the Union of the States
and to preserve the policy which has conducted
US to prosperity and greatness. We shall re.
ioic. to see such party formed, and American
principles incorporated in it's platform.
sit seems to be hardly probable that the
Wing and Democratic parties can preserve their
organizations after the approaching Presidential
eection-for the points of difference are now
so few and insignificant, as to present hardly
anything worth contending for. And besides,
the country is threatened with another party,
equally hostile to both Wings and Democrats
party in favor of dissolving the Union For
this daring and dangerous purpose, extremes
have come together. The unprincipled Adolf
ZIONIST Of the North, and the fiery Secessionist
Of the South-differing on every other point
unite upon the destruction Of the Union This
new combination must be met and put down.
which can be done only by the combined exer
tons of members of the two old parties.
There will probably be an abolition cand
date for the Presidency brought forward at the
ensuing election. A convention is to be held
in Pittsburg, in the month of August, called to
nominate candidates for President and Vice.
President-for the purpose of preserving the
organization of the abolition party; but the
deliberations of that convention may be con-
trolled by considerations not disclosed to the
public eye. The Abolitionists are supposed to
hold the balance of power between the two
parties, and their votes and influence may be
given to either "upon consideration" Such
bargains have been made, and may be repeated
at the coming election. But, whatever may be
their course-whether they openly take the
field with their candidates; or attempt covertly
to control the issue between the two old parties,
We have no apprehension that they can effect
much injury during the next Presidential term.
The platforms of both parties exclude the agi.
tation of the slave question, and pledge the
respective candidates and parties to maintain
the Union at all hazards. But the malcontents
North and South may be prepared for a more
decisive movement in four years to come and
all the patriots of the country should therefore
combine to suppress any action having in view
the destruction of our glorious republic.
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daughter u torn from the mother in another
the husband from the wife, and % on-not
from tho rude, sensual mother or husband but
from creature of gentle sensibiliuss. snch a.
may be found in the delicate and sensitive con-
ditions Of highly intsllsctual and refined social
existence.
1t is Of such materials that this book 10 COM
posed. 1t is, therefore, false in its essential re-.
spects-false in it, logic-false in its applica.
ton to the Southern or any other people, and
false in all its intentions. The woman who
wrote it must be very bad or very fanatcal
person; and for her own domestic peace, we
trust that mo enemy will penetrate into her
household to pervert the scenes he may find
there with as little logic or kindness as she has
used in her Uncle TOMS Cabin"
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-07-19

The Savaonah Republican, Union whig, of
Thursday, says that the information recei ed
from various parts of the state justfes the be.
lief that, of the $4,000 voters in Georgia, not
500 are willing to take Gen. Scott
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-07-19

From the N. Y. Mirror we clip the fol-
lowing curious items
The following curious advertisement-the
first of the sale of negro in this State-occurs
in the columns of the State Journal:
NEGRo FOR sALE.-On Saturday, the 26th
instant, i will sell at public auction, negro
man, he having agreed to said sale in preference
to being sent home. value him ut 5000, but
if any or all of his Abolition brethren wish to
show that they have the first honorable prnci-
pie about them, they can have an opportunity
of releasing said negro slave from bondage, by
calling on the subscriber, at the Southern house,
previous to that time, and paying 800. m, ke
this great sacrifice in the value Of the property,
to satisfy myself whether they prefer paying a
small sum to release him, or play their old
game, and try to steal him. If not redeemed,
the sale will take place in front Of the Southern
house, 81 street, ut 10 o'clock Of said day.
b. G. LATHRoP.
DECISION OF THE FUGITIVE SLAVE CASE
Judge Aldrich, of the district court, yesterday
rendered an oral decision in the fugitive slave
case, sustaining the California; law, and re-
handing the fugtives to their owner, Mr.. Per
kns. The decision is one of great Importance,
and will, we presume, be regarded as final.