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Slavery in Kansas.

The Lawrence papers are laboring
hard to convince their Yankee b-eth-
rem that slavery does not and cannot
exist in this Territory. They may
succeed in satisfying their Northern
i..ends in this, but how they will get
over the census returns, which viii
show over one thousand slaves in
Kansas An examination Of the AS
SCISSORS book ofcach county, will pro-
badly surprise our editorial brethren
in Lawrence. They will find that
several hundred thousand dollars of
slave property is owned in Kansas,
and proftably employed; and what is
better, the master and slave both sat
isiicd with the country. Thek,ddi-
ton to the slave property in this coun-
try is gradually increasing by the ar
rival of wealthy farmers from Missou-
ri, Virginia, Kentucky, and other
Sc-i,hcrh State IN every instance
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mind their own business, and accord
the same right to their neighbors.-
Hence | should have no controversy
with the Senator from New York, or
his political associates, in regard to
this paricclar clause in the Kansas
constitution, did they not claim the
right, and insist that it is their duty, to
examine the provisions of the consti-
tuition of each State applying for adj
mission, and then either to admit or
reject the application, according a.
they may approve or disapprove the
constitution. 1t is on this ground that
they claim the right to inquire whether
the constitution prohibits or protects
slavery, and to vote for 4 free state
and agains. a slave State. II is on
this ground that the Northern States
voted against the admission of Mis-
souri, in 1922 year after the adop,
ton ofthc Missouri Compromise-be-
cause the constitution had a similar
provision against f'ee-negroes to the
one in the Kansas cGnztitution."
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Congressional.
WASHINGTON, May |

Mr.. Maxwell spoke on the South
ern side of the slavery question, and
Mr.. Terry against the extension OF
the slavery question, and in favor of
! the restoration of the Missouri restric-
ton, and in defense Of the Republi-
can party.
Mr.. Qutman introduced bill to
repeal certain sections ofthe naturali-
zation laws. Referred to the Judicia-
~ Committee Adjourned.
SnSArE.-Alr. Weller read letter
from Gen. Walker, in which it is As
serted that the British guard have in
tcrfered in the present >tuggle between
Costa Rca and Nicaragua, and have
furnished the Costa Ricans with arms.
A state Of war is now exiting be-
tween these governments. Costa Rica
did not declare war against Nicaragua,
bat against the Americans who aided
the pre- ent party in power 10 subyCrt
the old government.
Mr.. Weller, in abiding to the re-
cent riot at Panama, said the best of
feeling existed between thi. Govern
ment and the Government of New
Granada, and he had no doubt that
the whole power of the latter would
be exeFtcd to bring the offenders to
justice.
Mr.. Seward remarked, that several
weeks ago, on his motion, rcsolu
ton was adopted, calling on the Presi-
dent for information on the subject,
but, as there has been no response.
the President probably had good rea
sonts, in view of the complicated state
of affairs, for declining to answer the
resolution.
Mr.. Woller replied that he was nc,
aware of that fact; else he would not
have offered this resolution.
Mr.. Seward thoughtit was better to
Let the subject rest day or two as in
formation concerning it was daily be-
ing received, and it was important
that the President should be lett free
to exercise his discretion in this deli
cate matter.
Mr.. Douglas believed that the Clay
ton-Bulwer Treaty was being viola
ted every day by Great Britain, and
he thought something ought to be
done about it. He thought the pres
ent government of Nicaragua lcgiti-
mate, or as much so as the other ex-
listing governments of Central Ameri-
ca. twas the firmest and most sta
BILE government there had been since
throwing off the Spanish yoke, so far
as ne knew. Justice was more i'm
partially administered, guarded and
protected under the existing govern
ment than under any previous one.
Nor was it any objection, in his mind,
that an American BY birth was in com.
rnari ofthc Nir1a-nan army. Nicn-
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of the humblcst in the accomplish
ment Of this is all ask---it would be
glory enough for me.
You may ask, are you going to
join the American party9 | answer,
no. Are you going to join the demo
cratic party? Again | answer, no. l
am going for the country. If | am
satisfied that the American party can
best preserve the honor of the country
and protect our rights, however much
I may deprecate their course, | shall
vote with them. If shall believe the
democrats best able to achieve these
great ends, notwithstanding the many
scars | bear on my person received at
their hands, they shall have my vote.
This is my position. Let me see
the men, and what they propose; /
shall then judge for myself what duty
requires me to do-take my position
fearlcssly, and stand by it faithfully.
I have endeayored, thus briefly and
caDdidly, to present 10 you my i'm
pressions ofthe dangers that threaten
YOU. have felt constrained to give
YOU this warning; it may be. as Others
have been, unheeded. lfso, shall re-
gret it; but I shall have the conscious
ness ofhavins endeavored to discharge
my duty.
In view of all that has transpifed,
the greatly-incrcased and constantly
increasing strength and arrogance OF
the abolition party, all their bitter, ma
lignant denunciation ofsouthern rights
and southern men. from the press, the
hustings, and the pulpit, in Congress
and out of it-if, in view of all these
things, all these facts and warnings,
the South cannot be aroused to sense
Of its danger, then despNlr of any
thing breaking the fatal s!umbnr in
which they repose until the bell fon
the Capitol shall toll the funeral kneli
of tho Union. When this terrible
sound shall arouse you from yourlong
fatal sleep, your waking will be too
late.
NY task is done, my duty performed
the issue is in your hands; for myself,
have but little to hope for or expect,
and, thank God! have nothing TO
fear. JAMES CLONES.
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Destruction Of the Corn Crop.

We are truly sorry to record the
partial destruction Of the young corn
on some ofthe best plantations in Con
cordia Parish BY the chintz bug. We
have specimens corn so destroyed
in our office. The bug makes its at.
tacl, both upon the root and upon tho
chief stalk, which it cuts completely
of close by the ground. Whitehall
plantation a few miles below Vidalia
and the plantation of J. T. McMurran,
Esq, in this parish, have particularly
suffered. We learn from planters in
the nelghborhood of Natchez that tho
hill plantations of Adams county are
suffering from the same cause.-CoH-
cordia Iateliigeaeer.
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IFThe Bogus Legislature, met a
Topel,a. 4th March, and after organ

ISThe Bogus Legislature, met at
Topeka, 4th March, and after organ
ng, swearing in Of all -heir State Of
liccrs, and receiving t.cir Governors
message, proceeded to pass On act.
that none of their laws should take
elect until after the State con titu-
lion was admitted b. Congress-
They then proceeded to elect two [
States Senators 1t Is said that Rec
Ter was elected, and jim Lane defea
ted. lfReeder can't get one oliice,
we suppose it is intended TO give him
a chance for another.-We can; learn
whether any laws were passed. They
however, adjourned on the l4th inst,
to meet again on the 4th of Iuly. By
that time they hope to have enough
Sharp's Rifles and men to enable them
to carry out their revolutionary meas.
urc I'VE .hall see.
The Y. S. Marshall, Attorney Gen.
cral and Judge Lecompt, went over
to Lcconpton, Mt the request of Gov.
shannon, last Monday, for the pur'
pose Of ar-estins and trying the mem.
bcrs Of the self-styleI Legislature of
the State Of Kansas, but they had ad.
iourned. We suppose our Territorial
authorities will have chance at them
in July, when it is hoped, if they pro.
cecd to the enactment Of laws, they
will be arrested. and be made TO feel
what virtue there Is in law.
(Kaasas H.ra'd, March 22d.
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Volume XIV.

inal propensities and trcacherous aims;
tracks them with sure and unfailing
energy through ali the tortuositics OF
their dark and crafty policy; has soun.
ded the depths of their hypocrisy; has
penetrated to their rotten core; has
torn away the mask and exposed all
their hideous and revolving corruption;
has convicted them of an atrocious
fraud upon the country, and has hung
them upon a gibbet, where they will
endure the Kisses and reproaches Of
the people TO the remotest posterity.
Stephen A. Douglas is the lion in the
path Of Abolitionism, and has opposed
q slecplcss, fearless and successful re-
sistance to its mischievous schemes
1t may well hate him, for he has
crushed it in the dust and covered it
with undying infamy. 1t may well
thirst for his blood, for so long as he
lives, Aboiitionism must writhc under
his heel and suffer under his ponder.
ous blows.
Just in proportion rs Senator Dong.
las is hated ana prosecuted by the Ab-
olitionists, should he be houored and
cherished by the South. By the same
conduct he has provoked their wrath
and earned onr gratitude. Inferior in
ability to no man in this or any other
country, and endowed with heroic
qualities Of character, he has devoted
all his energies to the service Of the
South, with a zeal, an inflexibillty of
purpose, and an efficiency which all
parties appreciate and applaud
Foremost in every fight, his valor and
fidelity are equally conspicuous in the
gloom Of defeat, and in the hour OF
victory. An example Of such ardent
and consistent patriotism, Of so loyal
and infexible an attachment to the
Constitution and the Union; the spec.
tacle Of the noblest gifts Of intellect
and character devoted exclusively to
the highest interests Of the country
could not fail to rtthe happiest in.
fluencc over the public mind Of the
North. To the indefatigable zeal Of
Senator Douglas in defending the
rights Of the South, we must attribute
the sound and healthfll sentiment
which pervades the Democracy ofthe
North West. But the repeal Of the
Missouri restriction, of which ne was
ths indisputable author and the able t
champion, was his most splendid SER
vice to the South--a service which all
acknowledge and admire, TO which
history will bear imperishable tebti-
mony, and for which the South re-
serves worthy tribute Of its graft.
tude.
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Gov. James G. Jones.

This distinguished gentleman (says
the Sunny South has addressed an
able and eloquent letter to his con.
stituents, on the exciting questions Of
the day. Mr., Jones takes the corrcc,
position--a position which every
Southern patriot should occupy-a
willingness to cooperate with the par
ty best calculated to defeat the Abo
litionists. Every Southern man should
manifest and express n determination
to vote for that man and that party
best calculated to defeat the Black
Republicans. And every candid man.
who has the least prctensions to po.
litical information, must concede that
Fillmore has not the rcmotest chance
for an election. 1t is evident that the
great struggle in the approaching
Presidcntitial election, will be be.
tween the Democracy and the Aboli-
tionists. In contest which involves
the dearest interests the South, our
people should not throw away strength
which may be essential to our safety.
We know that the Southern Know.
Nothinss, as a party, hate Democracy;
bnt they certainly hate the Black Re.
publicans more. They certainly can.
not strike hands with the Aboli.ionists,
and join in a crusade against the De-
mocracy, when they sec that by tri-
unph the South is doomed. The
South, as Senator Jones very truly ~.
serts, must present an undivided front.
This can only be done by Southern
Know-Nothings X abandoning Fillmore,
and joining the Democracy in its war
on the enemies Of the South and the
Consultation. We make the follow
ing extract from Gov. Jones' letter,
and the same patriotic sentimcnts
should inspire every Southern heart:
"Leh, as | am, to decide for myself
what | ought to do in view of all the
difficulties that lie in my way, fully
impressed with the responsibility that
rests upon me, have calmly surveyed
the whole ground, and my judgment
is deliberately formed. | shall stand
where am, just as | am, and wait
the coming Of future developments.
We have before us the names Of the
candidates Of the American party and
their principles. shall wait and see
whom the Democratic party will pre-
sent to us, and what principles they
proclaim. When the candidates are
all before us. will cast my vote for
that man and with that party which
I think most likely to protect the Con-
stitution, preserve the Union, and
drive back the horde Of northern van
dals who seek to usurp our rights, and
finally to possess themselves Of the
citadel Of liberty. For the present, ]
have but one political ambition, but
one active. absorbing, political princi-
pie; ambitious to be an humble agent
in preserving ou rights, protecting our
honore, and forever crushing out and
annihilatins these disturbances Of the
peace, invaders Of our rights, and
traitors 10 The constitution; 70 be one
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where it has been tried. their labor
has brought to their owners a larger
return than where they formerly resi-
ded; and the planter from Virginia,
who has been in the habit ofsuppor.-
ing his negroes, will find thatin Kan
sas they can not only feed themselves
but be a profit to their owners. The
climate and soil Of Kansas are pecu-
liarly adapted to slave labor; and
hemp, corn, wheat, tobacco, and 9th
er staples, can be as proflably pro-
iuccd here as in Kentucky or other
Southern States. In view Of these
facts, it becomes the duty OF every
Southern planter who is not making
money fast in the South to remove
with his slaves to Kansas, where 6
fortune awaits him.--Squat.or Sove.
reign.
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Preaching vs.. Practice.

A correspondent Of a city paper
gives the followins:-"I once knew =
prominent abolitionist, whose daush-
ter married her fathers negro coach
man. The poor girl had been taught
to consider the man her equal, and
saw n, harm in the act The father
tu~ne! her out Of doors, and would
never see her more. His principle
wa. th.ta Niger might aspire to the
hand ofany white girl, except the lady
in question. The miserable, narrow
minded philosophy (0 of abolitionist
ia we'll known. They are great stick
lers for "p-inciplc," =, long A. it does
not effect their own pride or breechcs $
pockets"
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Good News.

The Wing announces, for the bene.
fit Of the Enquirer, that Fillmore will
certainly accept the Philadelphia NOM
ination. 1t is n kind service on the
part of our neighbor, to relieve Us OF
anxiety and we tender our acknowl.
edgmcnts accordingly. We were a.
traid Fillmore wonld refuse. But he
accepts, and the triumph ofthe Democ-
racy is secure.-Richmoad Enquirer.
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mr.. Tillmore's Acceptance.

We learn from the Richmond Wig,
Of the 26,h ultilno, that the Hon. John
p. Kennedy, Secretary Of the Navy,
when Mr.. Fillmore was President,
has informed the editor Of that journal
that there is no donbt Of Mr.. Fill.
nore's acceptance ofthe nomination
for the Presidency, and that his letter
OF ace piance was probably brought
by the steamer Arabia, which arrived
al Halifax on the 23d ult.
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Mr. Douglas Speech on the Propo-
aition to admit Kansas az q
Free State.

The late speech OF Mr.. Douglas IN
reply to Mr.. Collamcr, in the United
States Senate, on the question ofad-
mitting Kansas rs Statr, strikinsly
illustrates the boldncss, and candor,
and distinctness Of position for which
he is distinguished. twas eminently
characterized throughout by close
ANALYSIS. clinching argument and pal
pabe hits" at Collamer, Seward and
other Black Republican champions,
that were perfectly crushing, and eilec-
tually silenced their batteries. In the
course ofthc debate Mr. Sumner pIac-
ed himsclfin the dilemma ofcondemn-
ing the clause in the Illinois consti-
tuition which excludes free negroes
from that State, while advocating the
admission of Kansas with the free
State constitution, which declares that
no negro, free or slave, shall be al
lowed to live under it, Being asked
by Mr.. Douglas if he would have con
demned the clause alluded to in the
Illinois constitution had he been in the
Senate, he replied emphaticall that
he would. twas thch that Mr.. Doug
las made the remarks which VIC pro
pose to quote, and we do so because
it presents him in his true attitude on
the subject Of slavery, both in its po-
li,ical and moral Or sentimental as
pect. He said:
"Then, will the Senator approve in
the constitution of Kansas what ne
condemns in the constitution of llli-
nois? would like to hear the Sena
tors response to this inquiry, lfsuch
IA provision was wrong in lllinois, Is
it righ.in Kansas? Had not the dcmo-
cratic State oc Illinois as good II right
to adopt such a provision a the free
soil party ofKansas? Will the Sena-
tor from Massachusetts, vote for the
bill introduced by the Senator from
New York to admit Kansas, at a
time when she has OF onc-thrd ofthe
requisite population, with such CON
s.itution?
IL do not wish to be misunderstood
on this point. l object to the adni3-
sion ofKansas at this time, and under
existing circumstances, on entirely
different grounds. ! affirm the right
o: Illinois to put such clause in her
constitution. The people Of Illinois
had right to do as they pleased on
that snbject. We tried slavery while
n Territory. Notwithstanding the ordi- !
nance Of 1887, until we found that in
our climate and with our productions it |
was not good for us to retain it, and
for that reason we abolished and pso
hibited it. When we decided that IL
linois should be a free State, we also
determined that it should be white
State. We did not believe IN the !
of the negro with the white
man, and hence were opposed TO II
mixture of the races. The constitu-
ton of Illinois was made by white
men. Tho same principles Of State
rights and state equality which au-
Illinois to abolish slavery, Sc
cured to each other State the privilege |.
of retaining it if it chose. The same
principle which authorized Illinois to
exclude the free-negro, allows each
other State to receive him if agreea-
Bile to her taste and consistent with her
interests. We are perfectly content
with the practical operation OF this
great principal, which teaches the
reoplc ofeach sepe-atc co'n'nUni'y u
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There's a cloud upon my spirit
A,l walk life's pleasant way,
Which oft in pensive moments
Makes my song a mourntul lay.
would that all the beautiful,
The pleasant and the gay,
r5e rainbow and the sunshine
That round my spirit play,
T,s smiles of love and friendship,
The kind and tender tones,
l,3 al those sweet endearments
That makes pleasure all my own,
We're mt all heeting shadows,
Seeming what they cannot be-
ryer changing, never staying,
Thus f,rcver mocklng me.
Like the sunshine and the rain-drop,
That give the rainbow's hues;
Moe changing, still more fleetiny,
Ea-;h's joys viii ever prove.
I, there not something real,
|, life n lrverish ireaIn,
AMI all on T,ra Frna,
Bat a gay iliasive scene?
0 let me grasp the real,
Let fitfuI shadows fly;
Ifnot on earth twill surely
Be- found beyond the sky.
Our Joys are there exotics,
Yet not strangers to the soil,
They are frrn Is who've gone before US
Who have ceased from earth's turmoil,
see then--fa,hcr, brother,
AMI mother street and dear,
AMI Col, the saints and angels,
Will our souls forever cheer.
HARRIET.
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1.-THE advertising columns of the
London Times are estimated TO yield
the establishment the enormous sum
of So. 900, 600 per anaum. One firm
alone pays the Timcs as high asSis0-
900 a year for advertising, and tacrs
are several business Embellishments
that pay it over s59,o)o ayca- f1-al-
Vc,.i.in.- si.,trc
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TThe Washington correspondent:
of the New York Herald, snys:

Gen. Houstoa's announcement as
IN independent candidate for the Pres
idency, is the topic of mach specula-
ton among our political wircworAers.
The General expects to canvass the
country and speak atcvery State Cap
,V,l
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Wolf and Lamb.

A late Illinois paper contains tho
announcement Of the marriage o. Z.
w. Wolf to Mary l.. Lamb.
The Welt and the Lamb shall lio
down together, and little ch.ld shall
cad thcm"-after a while.
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Number 19.

excursion 10 the white settlements be
fore iong--he boasts that one lndiar
can whip ten soldiers, and that &
hundred soldiers can't ind one lndiar
when he hides--in the old war h.
thinks the soldiers were sometimes a
fraid to find Indian in a swamp--says
he did not wish to have a war, but thai
there are some bad Indians as we'll as
bad white men National Fla Dem
.1Usr As WE EXPECrED.--The Know
Nothinss are to be handed over to the
tender mercies of Black Republican
ism. The Times informs us that the
alliance fthe two parties sis natural
and ineritoJie, and that it will also be
irresistible" Well, we always ex-
pected that democrats who had suffer
ed themselves to be inveigled into the
X. n. camp would find themselves
somehow mysteriously metamorpho-
sed into Seward men, and TO this it is
now openly announced i, mus, and
viii come. How many old democrats
arc ready TO accept their destiny?
Hear the T'meS::---
The Commercial must know that
the No,:t AmcrJcaas m.H nercr, as a
h5Iy, rotc Tor W. FNmore:--and that
they viii take such a course in the
Presidential canvass, as will. without
damage to the sentiments and princi-
pies ofthelr own organization be most
Certain TO defeat the schemes Of the Pro
S'arc1y cruSQic,s. Nor is there anv
ground for the astonishmcnt it affects,
at our intimation that they and the
Republicans would act together, for
,he attainment Of an end which they
seek in common. The elections of
the past year show conclusively ,ha,
such an alliance is natural and incritd-
bic, and that it will also be irresistible.