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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-05-26
THE AGRICULTURAL MEETING.

In compliance with our promise yesterday we give be-
low full proceedings of the meeting held Tues
day night. They have been kindly furnished by the Sec
rotary :-Petersburg Express, Nay25.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-03-11

slavery question in Congress and in the Northern States is
well known has prevented the Of slaves from acting
with that beralty toward them that they would otherwise
have DONE believe that Delaware Maryland and Virginia
would this have abolished slavery fit had been for
the abuse heaped upon them by the nas demagogues
of other States In Government formed by concession and
compromise extreme opinions be carried Com
muntes according to system Of Government must be
left to judge for themselves what will best promote their
interests provided that in judging they do violate the
provisions OF the constitution Of Congress made
pursuance thereof Power regulate the domestic nsu
tions OF the people intended be conferred
Congress- The general OF the Union protect
against foreign INVASION defend against connections
and instructions and to regulate intercourse with for
eign nations
II we have power to exclude slavery from the Terrific
res some VINO think slavery humane and beneficial nsu-
ton would contend that have power establish it, and
that such power should be exercised Would II be right for
Congress to pass an act authorizing negroes in the
Territories! we did, would be pretty efectua way Of
preventing settlements in them. As said in my opening,
we ought not to attempt to add take from the cons
tona rights OF the owner Of slaves The trainers of the
constitution made compromise in regard slavery They
supposed that they egsated sufficiently upon the subject
and SO they did If the Of n slave takes him into
Territory Of the United States and the constitution autho-
rzes him to hold him there SUCH the courts will say
The constitution is the paramount law If he cannot it will
be great deprivation for he could hold him if he
to Pennsylvania, any other State
de and besides slave labor would be Improbable have
shown, both in New Mexico and California do be-
ieve the question will arise, for soil and climate will
determine the character Of the population and the kind Of
labor that VIII DC employed in those regons but it should
let it to the judiciary where it properly belongs"
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-03-11

enforce Is this That the question of slavery being
original rights of the negroes whether slave Free
the the Territories ought be left to the good
the conscience the patriotism and the philanthropy those
in whose midst exists they reside In other words that
nasmuch cannot admit the blacks political
and social equality and all the States have Jurisdiction in re-
gard to them the compromises Of the Constitution well
sound policy, epon neutrality upon the part of Congress
The question Of slavery and the rights Of shareholders are
settled in three articles Of the Constitution. We add
take those rights Heretofore the great complaint
upon the part the South that the Northern Represen
taves attempting to invade their constitutional rights
by Congressional action The whole subject in my opinion
should be left the judiciary and the State and territorial
conventions and Legislatures Soil and climate have
to do with the extension of slavery than legislative enact
men The people Of the Territories have Represents
tive in Congress who and the great American rule
that communities should not be governed by laws in the
making of which they did not participate If any other prn
cpe recognised the Representative is responsible
the people for the Laws he may make for their
The theory Of Government is that the people capable
of self government.
will also attempt to show that the Northern as well as
the souhern States particularly the Norhern should at any
rate be content with the Missouri compromise whatever may
be thought of the power to adopt originally which, if aa-
hered to in good faith peace measure, was and is
would tend to and produce the result the doctrine Of
neutrality The Missouri compromise act prohibits slavery
north OF 800 S0 and leaves the people free to adopt
ect IT. as they may think proper south of that line"
seems to therefore, that should forbear to in
terere with the questions Of slavery take ncpent steps
in relation thereto in the Territories about be acquired
Territorial Governments only temporary affairs and it is
admitted on all hands that when they become States they
admit or reject slavery they proper The well
known attributes Of sovereignty belonging States in
full force they become SUCH Let them then work
the machinery for themselves until they ready come
into the Union rs States Let them be authorized pass all
laws not inconsistent with the laws constitution Of the
For the short period them in which the Territories ARE
in chysas state the exercise Of the power of excluding
would engender and the hazard TO which il would
Union. Neither the white black man would be tsne
hted BY the exercise Of such powers The agitation Of the
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-03-11

made the compromise knew very well that possessions
would extend to the Pacific 1t is not only
sonable to suppose that such the intention, but
have the express language Of those who passed the bill
that 1t was find by the debates that Mr. Hardin, q
member from Kentucky the first person who sug-
gested the idea Of division. The following is the Ian
guage Of his speech this point delivered the 4h Of
February 1885, d i.-
It strikes me- Mr. Chairman, that this matter can be set
tied with great facility if each party be disposed and
neither give up any point this controversy Can not be
done by permitting Missouri 60 into the Union without
the restriction and then draw line from the western bonn
Diary of the proposed State Of Missouri dae
fcf North of the line prohibit slavery and south of per-
NIT Il.
So well was it understood that the line was to be ex
tended to the Pacific that Mr. Stephens member from
Connecticut but FIVE days before the concurrence Of the
two Houses in the BILL in speech against it, INDUCED in
witcism by saying that extending the line to the Pa
cifc would not prove very pacific measure. The follow
ing is his language:
The south line Of Pennsylvania State and the Ohio wa
form the boundary line between the two parties II
you continue that line $50 30 Of north latitude 10 the Pacific
ocean, fear it will not prove pacific measure"
In 1916 Congress- for the purpose of carrying out the
intention of the original agreement, extended the line
through Texas in the resolution admitting Texas into
the Union The following is the language used voted
for it:
And such States as may be formed out Of that portion Of
said territory lying Of $50 30 north latitude commonly
known the Missouri compromise line shall be into
the Union Nth oithou slavery as the people each State
asking admission may desire. And in such State States a.
The following proviso subsequently added to the
fourteenth section:
Prorided, That nothing herein contained shall be
sued TO revive put in force law or regulation which
may have existed prior the net Of the 9th OF March, 1890
either protecting, establishing, prohibiting, or abolishing
slavery"
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-05-09
FROM W.f SHL.NrG TON.
,,.sul csr..sronn.usr Of Is. Min er.uns er.ss,u..
WASHINGTON SIX, May ., 1854

sa WASHINGTON, May 2, 1854.
MIR. Slidell's speech yesterday, on the subject
Of Cuba, was carefully prepared and was doubt
less made with the full concurrence of the
President, as the Union of this morning endorses
II. The speech was written and was based upon
a resolution of inquiry directed to the Committee
on Foreign Relations Thus we have Filibus-
terism regularly brought into Congress, and not
secuted at the threshold. If it be the 50 manifest
destiny Of this country to possess Cuba we
cannot, ofcourse be Indifferent to what is passing
at the present time in this, our future island
State; but what singular attitude do we occupy
n this connection before the world
Mr. Richardson, of Illinois, gave notice to the
House this morning, that he should move early
next week to take the Nebraska Dill cut OF
Committee Of the Whole, in order to a full and
fair discussion ID and o direct vote--H he did
not succeed in this movement, he promised to try
other measures.
introduce resolution directing the Secretary of
be Navy to send out vessel or vessels in search
If the missing steamer Glasgow, but Mr.. Letcber,
Of va, objected to the same, and it was not
therefore entertained.
The Tariff is just now under discussion by the
Committee of Ways and Means, and the purpose
tas am informed by one Of the Committed is to
bring it up and dispose Of it at the present
session II possible. Ihe session Is getting rather
far advanced for the introduction of a subject
involving so many interests and certain to lead
10 such protracted discussion, but, as l have
said before, there is no knowing what this
Congress will do.
The Senate is thin of members just now and
20 is the House, but absentees are daily dropping
in and we shall soon have the regular summer
attendance.
The Hards are not to be counted upon in aid
If the Nebraska bill, and not few Southern
wings regret that they are committed to its sup
port. The only chance of its defeat as it strikes
ne, is upon the Clayton and Badger amend
nents-there is a majority for the repeal of the
Missouri compromise, if the votes already taken
may be reliei on, bus those who desire the defeat
If the bill, without having the manliness to say
% openly, will entrench themselves behind one
Of these amendments. asa &
The Sentinel is silent upon Mr.. Slidelrs Cuba
movement, and probably does not like the idea of
;lothing the President with quite SO much
power as this Of making war by letting loose the
rilibuster elemeu's of war now straining like
sreyhounds in the leash in your city and in New
York The proposition has not excited so much
attention here as it will abroad in the country
we are getting callous to such demonstrations
hut / have no doubt that the Press will be
almost unanimous in its rebuke of this proposed
robbery, for disguise it as we may it amounts
TO nothing less CHRoNIcLER
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-05-09

ways avoiding, however, all resort to force IN
less omen Resistance be offered, and taking care
to do netting which may in any manner lower
in the eyes Of the slaves their masters or super
intendents
of every year the authorities snail take hsts OF
the slaves on each plantation, detailing their
names, nation, sex and age, and giving dupli-
cate to the master couutersigned by him; the
latter being further obliged to give notice of all
changes by birth or death or purchase
Art 5 The negroes who may be found on a
plantation and prove not to be upon the previous
list shall be seized and declared free, if it ap-
pears that they were imported; those harboring
them becoming subject to the penalties imposed
on persons guilty Of aiding and abetting this
prohibited traffic. But if it shall result from
their examination that they are not imported
they shall be restored to their masters, 8 fine
being imposed of fifty dollars for each negro
found upon the plantation unregistered and
without notice given
Art. A. The Governors, Lieutenant Govern
ors OF other civil authorities within whose juris-
diction any landings of imported negroes shall
have occurred, and who shall not have made ii
| known to the supreme Government as soon as 1t
comes to their knowledge, and at all events
within twenty -four hours. shall remain upon
| this fact deprived of their employment; provided
which case they shall suffer the further punish
ments which the competent tribunal shall ad-
| judge to them.
Art S. It not being possible that landing
of slaves should be effected without the con.
nivance of the coast guards. or at least without
great fault on their part, they in whose terri
tory such landing may appear shall, if they dc
not catch all the slaves, be deprived Of then
employment and rendered incapable of holding
any other
Art. 6. They who may be found engaged
high or low, in the prohibited traffic of slaves
shall be expelled by the Government from til,
Island for the term of two years. in conformit.
to the powers which the laws of the Indies con
firm upon me, and without prejudicing the re
sponsibility which they may incur in case
/ where they are prosecuted for connivance.
(Signed) THE MARQUIS DE PEzUELA.
| Havana, May 8, 1854. ....oa
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-05-09
arrivals at the Principal Hotels. -. 80. May
May g..

ST. CHARLES. DR. B Ulrich and lady, VIM Vaughan,
ii Vaughan Grass, Hooks, D Cresvell and
servant, La /; Manlove and son, Miss Cook s
Hunt Capt John Willis, Miss; Henry Lyon Mass j
Phelps, Mo; ] Walker, W Rice, Ala Henry
Lyvere N VI w Hammer Blossom O,
CITY F Culum J Teal DR. W Mills, W Campbell
FL Madden, r Sumple. w Arthur. La j Ford, Ky;
NJ Raymond Gen Quitman, T NJ Jourdan, P r
Williams Miss; Samuel Raiuey, W Gussam, II P
Lipscomb, Chapman, Chapman, O; Ortiz,
Germany ] s Secor Mobile j Mepan, John King,
l. Summers, Turner L Metcalf, Geo b Payton,
Flower q II Wood j Johnson, Pointe Coupee G G
Perry, Rodgers, Y Folger R james Ohio j;
Peters.
ARCADE. >. Samuel Putnam, J Chambers, D Ora
ham, Fuller, Cowan, W Burchard Miss;
Wilson, CHM; j Burcbard, Nolan, NJ Fleury
W James. Neal " Calvert, Smart, La J
NJ Cook, A Cook, W Jones, Hendriek, Texas
II Whitehurst, L Taylor, John Hendrck, Geo 7
Mcdonnell @; J Ewell Md j Fears,
Bayzer, NJ Bayzet, Ala D Fuller, Mobile A Leo
nard. steamer Hays,
VERANDAt =. II Perk. C L Dupuy Donold Rose Geo
W Lee, Barnes Moore. o R NJ stel II Glenn,
Goodwin E Harris, Ga; j II Martin, Col Smoot A
w McWeetney and lady Ala r Parmlee aud lady,
Mrs L NJ Ostaw and son, Texas; Ii Bradbury, Tenn ;
J Chambers, NJ D Graham S Putnam, Robt Moss
Ahenhead, " Fuqua, Henry Keller, La.
ST. L0U1S....J Mathews, Winship, G Daven-
port NJ Pintard. Miss Mrs Potts, Mo A Smith,
La Major Helm John Wilson, Ala 2 Mitchell
NO; M Watson Tenn,
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-05-09
TBE RESULT YESTERDAY.


In the fullness, dear dellow-citizens! Of an
exultation the most cordial, We salute you and
that honest and decisive victory which you have
just won
Brothers! YOU have done your duty: you
have done Ii well, most manfully, most Amer
lean like
children If 4 great name you to whom it is
Iineal! and you not less to whom it has become
native. id 4 true adoption! Sons Of this sole
soil, and not mere vagabonds Of patriotism ! we
hail your genuine love Of country, your true
flame Of Liberty, that rallies upon the law.
knows Freedom in its authentic rules, and
understands and will to the last defend it, as
no gift, no mere windfall, no present. no boon,
no benefaction, but your own old birth right,
which none at home nor from abroad shall
wrest from You
Men of America here in this sudden contest,
where everything Of those strong appliances Of
Party, of power. Of corruption, Of organization,
Of fraud, Of force, and worst of alD Of disunion
and Encouragement, among all the good, were
arrayed against you, You have, BY the mere
blood that is in you, by the mere force OF that
ancient instinct which in your race mas mace
and enforced more laws and fewer Revolutions
than all others in the world, literally over
whelmed all that dared to imagine that you
could be ridden over.
All honor 10 the spirit with which you have
come up to your work, the thoroughness with
which you have performed it! SO well as that
there will be the less to do, at a future day
and yet with all that admirable moderation
which is one Of the chief virtues that belong to
you as people and has ever guarded you from
any excesses, even in the deadliest struggles.
Once more, good citizens we salute you
There is not, to day, worthy man, within our
limits, who does not feel proud of New Orleans.
Henceforth, let her name be known as that OF
city where demagogues and their tools are
tanned.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-05-09
Magnificent Stock of Sssnent err
CLOTHING

e. Magazine street, corner Of Grayier,
ar Have in store the most Elegant Assortment of
SEAS0NABLE CLOTHING,
that they had the pleasure offering their They
examination stock, which the following
only partial list - -
COATS FOR SUMMER,
Drap d'Ee Paametta Silk Warp Alpaca, Black Silk Fancy
Linen, Drill Dnck, colorod Linen Drill paek
IndiA seeraucke Pongee, Grass Cloth
PANTALooNs FOR SUMMER,
Single Bed Cashmere French rfap dEte
Psamett Alpaca White Drill and Duek, Fancy coosd Linen Drill
Style Check Drill Brown Linen Drill Planters Linen
CoItouAde, etc.
VESTS FOR SUMNER,
Fancy Coord Narcotics, Plain Duf Msees Plain White
Figured White Msss White Duok, Plain Figured
Drill, Drill Linen Alpaca Bomba-
Eine, Silk, Satin,
UNDER GARMENTS FOR SUMNER.
Linen and Muslin Shirts GEuEe Mepo auze Cotton FGnne
Gapz Silk Undershrta aud Wrpps Le Thread undeIahs
Drawera Draweru Cotton Merno, Cashmere
Thread Half Hose Of all kinds, Cfagnta
chiefs, Stocks. Also very superior OF
BOYS CLOTHING.
of the best quality AlEo
yULCANIzED INDIA RUBBER GOODS.
lnrgsB in New orleaal which will
lowest price for cash.
ONE PRICE FOR GooDs-No DEVIATION.
ALFRED MUNRoE & co,
1-so npl NJ nau ran4r F-r,,,
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-05-09
THE Gentlemen
IL Rare Chance
FOR GREAT BARGAINS IN
SHIRTS AND GENTLEMEN'S GOODS,

G1lRIn AMI SGNil4EMEE6 UOUDS,
OF ALL KINDS.
Er Selling OFF LESS TRAN COST. "a
STORE TO RENT AND FIXTURES FOR SALE
~ The Subscribers sAout renquihing the RETAIL Branch Of
their business aud continuing the WHOLESALE only
closing
THEIR ENTIRE RETAIL STOCK AT A GREAT SACRIFICE,
IL READ THE PRICES al
CALL AND JUDGE FOR YOURSELVES.
good article of SHIRTS with Bosoms Collars etc., for 81
each.
fac article of LINEN BOSOM SHIRTS for 81 50 Half DoIs
which fully equal these usually sold for % half dozen
LINEN SHIRTS for - each.
FANCY CALICO SHIRTS, from so cents to 81 So
SILK UNDERSHlRTS, from IS cents to S.
. COTTON uNDERSHIRTs, from so cents TO H.
SILK CRAvATs, from so cents 10 ~.
DRAWERS of all knds-sk, Cotton, Wool Nsrino snd pr rta
SO cents to IS per pair.
Having by far the largest and best selected stock oil
FINE FRESH GOODS
the city New Orleans, purchasers will be well paid
by calling.
Every article fully guaranteed represented or the masy
refunded -...=
All Goods not sold by the frst OF June will be
SOLD AT AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER.
Now is the get 4 Choice Of the Great Bargains at
DANIEL GoRREN CO.'S
mys spIeteoa Is CH4RTREs ETRREY.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-05-09

The Baltimore American says there were 90 =
79l soldiers engaged in the Revolutionary war.
OF this number, there are now less than 400
living, whose ages must average nearly ninety
years A few years more, and these venerable
octegenarians will only be known in the pages
of history.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-05-09

The NEBRASKA BILL IN CALIFoRNIA.--Consid-
cradle debate has recently occurred in the
California Legislature relative to the Nebraska
bill. 1t seems to meet with little more favor in
California than that with which it was received
in the Northern States. Many Of the California
papers are violent in their denunciation of the
bill and It's originator
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-05-09

SEVEN MEN DRowNED.--A sad calamity oc-
CURED at Stairway station, on the Delaware
river, ten or twelve miles west of Port Jervis,
on the 30th ult, A large portion of an embark
ment gave way, and nine men, laporers on the
Erie Railroad, were carried with it into the
river, Seven were Immediately drowned; the
others were rescued short distance below.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-05-09

The funeral of Professor Wilson took place in
Edinburgh on the 7th April, in the presence of
alarge number ofmourners The leading public
bodies were present to pay tribute of respect to
the memory of the departed The students of
the University headed the funeral cortege
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-05-09

A DuEI.-A duel was fought at San Francis
co on the 18th ult., between Mons Chauyiteau
and Mons Richard, a French broker; the eele-
brated Count de Rousset Boulbon acting as
second for the former The parties fought with
Deyisnes pistols; distance, % paces At the
second FIRE, Mons. Chauviteau's ball cut the rim
of Mons Richards hat, when a reconciliation
took place.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-05-09

The N. Y Herald estimates. that property to
the value Of ttoo millions of dollars has been de-
stroyed in the neighborhood of New York by the
rain and sudden melting of the snow ON the
ground, which occurred week before last.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-05-09

REMAINS OF THE LATE MARGARET FULLER, ~
A correspondent of thu New York Herald states,
that the remains Of the late Margaret Fuller,
who was lost by the wreck Of the Elizabeth on
Fire Island, are buried on Long Island.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-05-09

MURDER BY Boron the Both ult., at Ma
ron s Ca boy named Evander Jackson, aged
II years, got into a dispute with his cousin,
Esanaer q jackson, aged Ia, when the former
fired the contents of a musket into the bosom of
the latter, causing instant DEATH
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-05-09

THE CRYSTAL PALAoE.-Under the rule of
Barnum, the tickets of admission to the Crystal
Palace will be only % cents. 49,.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-05-09

A police officer named Cyrus Beebe was killed
at Columbus, Ohio, on the 9th ult., by being
shot by q desperate burglar, named Davis,
whom he was attempting to arrest
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-05-09

Mr.. Hiram Hutchinson, President of the Bank
of Hamburg, Is CD has given FIVE thousand
dollars to the South Carolina College, for the
purpose Of founding o scholarship to aid in the
education Of INDECENT young men Of merit.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-05-09

The Savannah Evening Journal and Morning
Courier have been united, and will hereafter BIZ
published under the title of Journal and Cou-
rier, by Messrs. Chapman and Cubbedge.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-05-09

Captain Graham, who purchased the new
steamship William Norris at New York recently.
purposes changing her name to the Julia Deaf,
after the celebrated actress.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-05-09

Mr.. G, P Southwiek has obtained verdict
of $4,000 against the city of Boston southwick
fell into cellar way which was left open, and
brought suit against She city.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-05-09

Madame sontag is, it is said, to appear at
; Nioio s. New York, in English opera about the
beginning Of August Mr.. ullman, her agent
Is now IN England engaging artists to assist
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-05-09

Some one having lavishIy landed !" Longfel-
lows aphorism,' g Suffer, and be strong
matter fact man observed that it was merely
variation of the old English adage, " Grin and
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-05-09

FIRE AND Loss OF LfFE.-The residence of
Mrs. earradine, at Yazoo City, Miss, we learn
by the Democrat, was destroyed by fire on the
list, and Two negro children were burned to
death
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-05-09

AMr Newell has received $1,000 damages of
the New Haven Railroad, for injuries received