, 1860-02-01
SPIRIT OF THE SOUTH.

lished at Atlantis, Georgia, keeps two lists Of
New York mercantile houses standing in its
columns, one under this head: +" The Btact Lit
Or ABOLITION Hons<s," aud the other> /" The
WAne Linz, ar Constitutional Hom1.' In
thu: paper Of Jan. Esd, we fiud- tLo following
reference to these lists, which, for the delecta-
ton Of 7eatera men who buy goods in the me-
tropols, We give the benefit Of our circulation.
Beyond comparison, it is the most impudent
thing that has ercr appeared in the American
newspaper press:
TIE New YoEx MERCHANTS AoA1S.-We hare
received many complaints OF injustice, accom-
tionis:n from those mercantile establishments
IN New York, which were placed in the Black
List Of this paper. Wa had in the irst instance
the hest Of evidence for SO chasing these
Houses, and still have the evidence On hand, |
and shall steadfa.tly adhere to our original po-
sltion until these Houses, whose names are now
found in our Black List, toiN nuke aa a5Eidris
that they are neither BLACK Republicans, Aboli-
tionists, Freesollers, or hare ever been enemies
to the Institution Of Slavery and the rights Of
the South in uny shape or form whatever.
These establishments must furthermore state
under oath, that they never have contributed in
amy manner whatever, 10 drive Shareholders
from the common Territories, and must fully
endorse tic Urtf Scott Uecittoa, fhs tRforcemeat
Of tie Fngitice .Slare Llp, and will in no way
,iid or abet, in tie sectional wurfare now carried
on by the FTeesoi!crs of the North. Thatta all
eu<ee, they will sustain aud mnintain the princi-
pies Of the Constitution as iHftrrre!tdty South
trn Rights ns<n, and will use every effort to pro-
mate peace aud harmony in the councils Of the
Nation, and to defeat the re election Of Free
soi1ers and fAnutics. And that tl1eir best and
most strenuous efforts will be used and cxerted
4-- ~ e 49,
ing to concede that the South has equal p1iTi~
leses in the settlement Of the Territories, equal
rights in the Cnion, and will yote for and en-
d"rse the admission of slayc States, when such
make application according to the requirements
Of the Constitution.
When the Northern merchants will thus pub
hciy declare uai<r oaM such senitMeatx then ttr
Soath would teee no hesltancy in patroEizing
'lisn' rs heretofore. Iu default Of which, it is
IN acknowledgment Of unsoundncss. and that
they are not Wiling that we should have our
rights undef thc Constitution. Consequently
they should be denounced as enemies 10 our
section aud our interests, aud tue soutAtrn xner-
fh9at inoDing The fact, und fhtn 6tsfo4ring Ills
patronage: Il on .aemy to his country and de-
ttrrts The haaguso,4s halter.
That there Gre New York houses ,uean
enough and dirty enough to bend TO such
indolence as that displayed by this Southern
Jo"A no's "c SEE " tuciol1o"InE.
CAMERON, EpnAnDs l. Co.--This is the style
and firm Of large Dry Goods house in New
York, which hns been doing almost an exciu-
sivc Southern trade tor number Of years, and
in getting up list Of houses ia New York that
we're friends and enemies to the South, this firm
Was sent to us as Bluck Republican establish
meat. Regarding tie proof as good, We did not
hesitate to class them rs Black Republicans,
md we adviscd Southern merchants from tra-
ding with them. a..
Since, however, the publication Of the White
anh Black List, gentleman br the name Of Nlr.
". Il. Ellis, representing, this House in Geor-
eia, Alabama and mississippi. has called upon
lis, and makes m affidavit 10 the contrary. We
refer our reRsses to his card.
We need net ask Western mca to note down
the maine OF t;is establishment in their mcn,o-
randa.
A. Scene IN MIssIssIrrl-4ATrEMpr TO GET K1p
OF t1LD OEs15-A TRCvK BRokES OrEN-
LOVE LETTERS 0rESEb AMI REAp--A Third
PARTY uESoCScEs TIE OUTRAGE AND IS Suor
DEAD.
EFnn: liz Nc:v York Tim.s,'
An agent ior SOME Northern business house
CHANGED to bc driving his bargains in Columbus.
Whether Blair was or was not does nat appear.
hut it is very probable he wns. for the agent
having been obliged to hare Columbus for day
Or two on busntss, Ef.sr Appea, cd ut the hotel
At which he lodged, denounced him as an AboIi-
| ZIONIST, and dproposeda search Of his room. The
key was procured, and accompanied bya few
more c!lvafric and high toned persons Ike him.
self, Blair proceeded 10 defend the honor'' Of
| Mississippi By frat breaking open tue absent
| Yankees trunk, nnd then abstrActiag the :.l}-
sent Yankees private Letters, which be duly
| opened and read aloud for the benefit OF the
! "ratriarchai institution which breeds SO MANY
nice aud honorable instincts, and makes all
| nj +hrHutA daoI
letters were co1nmon-pl.ce enough for = while,
till on takiug up sheet hal[.fllct with the ab-
sent Yankees wu.hanawriting, Blair camc on
the words, "I&'* aU right I<tioe.n me- and III
Erotra .fdmiIy" Gracious heavcns! here
| VA: an escape for Mississippi, and for
u correspondent Of Old John Browns i'll
Columbus, under the very noses, Is it we're, OF
Jefferson Davis and Senator Brown-with un
The interest grew intense; the clivalry crowded
upon tile reader- Since that famous letter
which Lord Monteagle couldn't understand,
such s,ou.c:.f iot!;ng il fc::oa approached
it savc ths :instant in which Sergeant Uux.fuz
laid Sr. Pickwick's subtle demand for "chors
and tomato sauce" before an indignant British
jury. Blair could not 20 on with his task. The
letter dropped from his hands, and he started
Up, says the report, "sreatly excited" before
burnt feathers and Bourbon had restored Blur
to himself, another chiyalric and higIl-toned
person, Of stronger nerves. took the epistle up,
| continued the pei usa1, ard found, q, shame aud
vexasion that the Browns Of the absent Yan.
KEGS writng-desk were, after a1l, only innocent
Mississippi Browns, md that tlacre was lady
in the question, whom the absent Yankee koped
soon, it being oil right with the family to es-
pouse. The reTulsion was severe; but the c}1iv-
| airy could not giyc up their prize Tber took
out aal the 1oye-l.tters Of this low commercial
Yankee, and won't ut them with great dash and
ga!lontry. Shepherd now comes on the scene.
Attracted by tie crnwd he entered the room,
and being soldier, and eccentric, protested
that the whole proceeding Was L =" sncakin. out
| rage" Blair, ct course, rebuked this presump-
ton, aud sworc at Shepherd as no better than
Northern agent himself, and a mere wolf in
sheep's clothing.
However, seeing n,lschicf in Shepherds eyc,
Blair discseetly absconded and LEFT town. i
few days after, lie cuue back, for be was an
apothecarv and must live, though lis customers
| died for it. Shepherd invaded him instantly,
and with cain, decision, began 10 give him a
sound Gaming. Blair. on this, drew pistol and
shot Shepherd three times, till be fell dead can.
ing bis murderer stoutfr 10 the last. Aud thus
Blair avenged bis honor. What the people OF
Columbus hare done IN the matter, we do not
| yet learn.
Shepherd WAS Secretary Of the Nary Of Texas
under Gen. Houston's Presidency.
| MORE EXPULSION MEASURES IN xExrCcky-NE.
| FEE To ne DRIVEN OFT \ sEroSD rlxE-scnooL.
| TEACHERS wAlSEp TO LEAVE.
| We lind the following In the last number Of
| the Mnysyillc (ky.) Eagk:
| a Meeting Of the citizens of Dracken aud
Mason Counties, ky., called for the purpose Of
considering the propricty Of allowing John e.
Fec & Co. and oilers Of like character, to settle
| Among lis, was held in Drookvilte, Hrackeu Co..
KY, january 2:l. 1850.
On motion Of John II. Doude. COL ". Orr
| WAS elected President. and Gen. Samuel forth
ington and Rudolph Black. Vice Presidents
iaca!cv were appointed Secretaries,
On motion Of Judge Jos Doniphan. CON-
nit:ee Of Twelve was appointed 10 DRIFT resolu-
tions expressive Of the sense Of the meeting.
The following persons were appointed as said
| Comsnittee: Dr.. J. Taylor Bradford, Col. L.
nIedsoc, ". T. Dlltz. DR.. John Coburn, Judge
Jos. Doniphan, Isaac Reynolds, Henry Ander-
son, John E. French. 4. J. Coburn. Robt Cole
| man, Il. r. Dimmitt, Col. i. Seward.
Tic Committee, through their Chairman,
Judge Joseph Doniphan, presented the follow
ing resolutions. which "cre unanimously