The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1856-07-23

o. We are indebted to the faculty of the Gen
tenary college, Jackson, La. for an inyitatio
d to attend the ensuing commencement exel
{ elses,' which take place on the 28th inst, an
return thanks for the very fattering languag
d In which the invitation is worded. On the 99th
Is the annual exhibition Of the literary societies
>. the college will be given, and in the eyenin
, the Alumni association will hold their annus
/ meeting, and an address by delivered by job
a E. King, esq, of Opelousas. onthe followin
day the senior class deliver speeches and receiv
. their degrees; and in the evening will be laid
II with appropriate ceremonies by the masoni
is fraternity, the cornerstone ofthe 'Centre build
:; ing" Centenary college has been under tn
d control Of the Methodist church since 1845, ant
n is BY far the most fourishing institute of learn
: ing in the State. There are 931 students in at
= tendance. and the college has sent forth 12(
S graduates. The new building will cost $50, 900
and the institution has on hand one-half tina
sum. The board oftrustees propose to raise the
balance, in the shape of subscriptions, from the
/ friends of southern education. With this view
e they have issued circular to those who take
an interest in education, and their anticipations
will, we trust, be speedily realised. They say
) in their circular: &c., rm4..-.~
: ''The timeis past when an enlightened public
demands reason for our efforts to build up a
college of high literary character in the south,
for we are forced to the confession that it is sui
cldal for US to commit our educational interests
to those who, reckless alike of political and So
cia obligations, taunt us with our dependence,
and nflict insult upon our sons. And while we
disclaim all bitterness of feeling towards north
ern professors, or narrow prejudces against
northern colleges, we as promptly disclaim all
sympathy with southerners who heap upon
them unmitigated abuse, and yet put forth no
effort TO build up and endow southern colleges
! Our sons will 60 the north to be educated until
we make ample provision for their education at
home" a's"~ -"
The foregoing paragraph should be studied
over by every Louisianian. The time has come
when southern youth should be EDUCATED at
the south, and proper institutions must be pro-
vided for their accommodation
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SENATOR ADAMS ON NATuRAL1sAr1oN.-I
the National Intelligencer, we find very short
sketch of the speech of Mr.. Adams, of Missis-
sippi, on his bill to amend the naturalization
laws. The following statistical information will
be found interesting:
Mr.. Adams addressed the senate at length |
in pf h, o1xr
tics to show the necessity, as he conceived, of
imposing restrictions upon the excessive immi-
grafton which has marked the history of the
country within the last FIVE years.
By the census Of 1850 (he said there were
494 900 more persons residing in the slave
holding States born in the non-slave holding
States than those born in the slave holding
States residing in the non slave holding States.
BY the apportlonment of 1880 the represen-
tatlon IN the house of representatives was equal
in each portion III.
By the apportionment of $50 the non slave
holding States are entitled to IA, and the slave
holding States to 80 members-maiority ga
There was a gain of seven of that number
rom ! $40 to 1850.
The foreigners represented in the house of
representatives are twenty four, twenty from
lon-slave- holding States, and four from slave ;
holding States. Eighteen of these twenty -fous,
arrived III the United States from $40 to 1850;
fifteen north and three south, being gain to ,
he north in that decade of twelve from immi- ,
grafton alone, but for the gain of immigration ;
he south would have gained FIVE on the north ,
The last five years show an immigration of =
,72l ,528; average per annum 344 $50; should =
continue at the same ratio for the. next five
ears the apportionment of 1860 would give :
AIN OF twenty four members from immigra- =,
ION, and In fifteen years they will have more =
han two-thlrds of the members of the house :.
f representatives, and could alter the const- =
utlon if the requisite majority in the senate +
ould be obtained. !.
Another of president Pierce's Office holders Il
as been detected in attempting to defraud the Il
eneral government. Cincnnatiin this instance :,
the field Of operations, and the trial of those q
ccused of recruiting for the British army in b
le Crlmea served as cover for the peculation
he suit was instituted by the United States -
yanst Charles Rowcroft, (the British consul, c.
nd his five accompces, and although they p
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as made but one case, yet the o. s. marshal :. u
xed the fees against the general government
e times over, as though there had been six sep a
rate and distinct cases. There were fourteen te
illnesses in the case, each charging attendance "a
r five days, which, as taxed by the officer, y
mounted to $1777 so. The bill of costs be- i
G presented to the comptroller, at Washington, 81
II settlement, that officer detected the fraud !, ca
I'd refused to allow more than S3O7s5O, as 81
sing all that could be legally claimed. This !,
very small natter indeed, but demonstrates W
most glazing manner the depravity and cor til
ption of the federal official. What's the rea- as
n president Pierce has not dismissed him? u
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The New York Tribune, the prnci pal organ tn
the black republicans, speaks despondingly II
the prospects of Mr.. Fremont. 1t SAYS, 1--WE r
not enter upon the contest before us in any Ia
ir;t of ovaruenninp eonfideuca W. ,J,o;t ca