The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-16

that in the next ''ten years the great and mo
mentous battle of freedom is to be fought
he would be true to his convictions and prin-
ciples" the ''salyation" Of the Union depend
ed upon the republican party and its princi-
ples"-the ''south had forced slavery into the
territories -would force it into 'free States;'
the supreme court would let the slave have an
owner in New York, the southern juries per-
jured themselves in behalf Of the browning in
fanny { Echo case 1.-THE "south warred upon the
free institutions and sought to subjugate free
DOM the great struggle between right and
wrong, freedom and slavery would never cease
till slavery was oyercome"-the south had re-
pealed the Missouri compromise and now with
Goods help, the republicans would maintain
and enforce the principle Of no more slave
States and no more slave territory" This is
a synopsis Of acongressman's speech to bis con
stituents. 1t is the most amusing thing we
ever read. Still it reveals the programme of a
majority OF the people Of the north. As to
Mr. Humphrey statements like those Of other
tiIG1 arc IiOul VIC u
south never 'forced" slavery anywhere-on
the contrary it is always forced out. The south
never sought to ''subjugate freedom ON the
the contrary she asks the pitiful boon to be let
alone. The juries of the south never periur-
ed themselves2on the contrary they have de
cided the law. Besides, the south never de-
capitated Judge for discharging bis sworn du-
ty-the abolitionists have. The south never
killed any Of the officers Of the governmental
executing what might be regarded an odious
law-the abolitionists have In fact the south
has yielded so long to the indignties If the
abotionists-has neglected SO long to defend
integrity-has refused under a sense of right
so long to occupy her true position--has thought
so little Of her wealth, her resources, her capa-
city 10 take care Of herself, that it is no won
der the abolitionists have so poor an opinion of
her, and desire to fight the great battle, which
will take from her the last vestige Of her cher
ishe& domestic institution.
u. S. SUPREME CoURT.-The twelfth rule Of
supreme court of the United States in Admir-
atty auhorises proceedings in rem. for supplies, /
materials, &C., furnished to domestic vessels.
This rule has just been altered by the supreme
court 50 as to confne the remedy to proceed
ings in personam, removing the lien heretofore
assumed in accordance with State laws-in .
other words, releasing the vessel from liability
forsuch charges, and making only the individu
al responsible. The change is to take place
from the first Of May next. The new rule dis
turbs nothing which has already been done, and
is wholly prospective, preserving all existing
jurisdiction except SO far as relates to proceed
ings in rem. or against the vessel. The rule 10
an important one to owners Of steamboats, as
well as tie mercantile community.
The supreme court has also decided that the
admiralty has no jurisdiction Of contracts of
whichreate to the purely inter
nal commerce Of the States-that is to say, of
contracts for carrying goods between ports and
place in the same State.
Within the last few years some very remark
lble men have graduated, says the journal
and Messenger, from the democratic party
men who have been, according to democratic
great traitors. In 1848, Van Bu- /
en- was the traitor; be has been, however, re-
torcd without confession or contrilion. In 856,
fremont, another democrat, was the great
raitor; who suddenly flashed upon the poiti- :
al armament like comet, and threatened to |
weep democracy from the land. AndSnow, c
preparatory to the great conflict of 1860, We
ave Douglas, with lion heart and iron will :
rambling bis own administration in the dust '
catering the hopes Of Cobb, Hunter and other /
residential aspirants to tlge winds, and open c
lg up for himself, or some friend whom he can "
louId and control, the way TO the White-bouse =
lis power over not only the masses, but demo !,
ratio presses and leaders, IS surprising. The n
emocratic party is avery prolific nursery Of a
angerous and daring conspirators. This is J,
oubtess attributable to the fact, that its spoils
oIcy has Iuredunprincipled political adyen-
'rers and stock jobbers to seek share Of the o
lblic plumber, at the expense of political con e
stency and integrity. :,
The error appears to be current that the eI
oundaries Of the new State Of Oregon are CO. Q
cident with those Of the former territory. - :,
ven the Philadelphia Inquirer, noted for its
'cnracy, gives the limits as reaching from the pl
acifc to the Rocky mountains, and from the m
5th to the 42d parallel of north latitude; an IA
ca Of $4,000 square miles, only fraction Il
S. than that of Texas. The error is material &C
he act of admission defines the boundaries of OF
e State to be the ocean Oh the west; the Co to
mba river to its intersection with the 10Th 6
.rallel on the north; the Snake river to the ~
influence Of the Owyhee, and line due Ii
nth from that point on the east, and the 42d tic
raIlel on the south. Tls area thus designa-
i covers a trife more than half Of Oregon 81
rritory; in square miles about 115 600; a sur w
&c far exceeding that Of any Of the older ca
ates, yet falling very much short of the cx- Pr
ut either Of California or of Texas. Kansas -,