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Ltuen* hold their right* upon the tenure of " pa*
|u\c oin.Jienff," ftiiJ iliat the government itself ii
put a chartered dflflptieOk!
In the year *40ui Lord lbUO, the " slaci
potaaiik" administration ot ilie elder Adums, foi
|he assertion of doctrine*, not the centime of e
lythe *o laiituduiarian and bla?iing to popular free
loin and the Constitution an tine, went down willi
I ' raj,!, an,i exuuct under the weight of pub
In indigiurlion and jxipular resistance, und should
It be once underatood by the people of the South
[that your* i* to commence uucleansed and un
shriven of that leaven of federalism which, undei
the guise and auapice* ofa better name, maaka the
principle* and dcaigu* of your Secretary of State
and should the people'* money be lavtahed upoi
a Federal aoldiery, in military expeditions again*!
any of lhe?e sovereign Stale*, for aanertiug theii
right* of bonndary or *eceuion, (a* your receni
message to the two Houae* ao ominously and
menacingly hint*)?have a care, Mr. President,
that yours may not enoouuter a yet nadder fate,
and fkll, it may be, in the providence of God, 11
Warning to ruler* and a mercy to the oppressed!
The caaee I put were hypothetical one*, yel
each of them had a considerable odor of reality
alaiut thrin. Congress ha* not, indeed, deprived
us, a* > et.of our slave representation, but it hat
token away Troiu us, and appropriated to the free
State*, every acre of the Federal territory out ol
which a elave representation might have come,
mid deprived the South by the same mean* and
for aye, of any augmented representation in the
Senate. In doing thia, another fundamental condition
of the Union hoe been broken, far more in
1?Jr u> lit* South tlbui that of slave repreion,
to wit: that Right or Ercality betlie
Slates, upon which the whole fabric of
lion rents; and, indeed,deemed ao important
tigress itself heretofore, that in receiving
ic Union each of the seventeen SlateB which
filtered it since the Constitution took effect,
t to this vital principle fresh and impressive
liUon, by declaring; each of these States to
IUMITTKD INTO THL UxiOK UPON AN E?Dtt
SO WITH THK ORIGINAL STATE! IN ALL RK
WHATEBES."
t not passing strange that any one should
, that the admission of California with her
runs appropriation of territory, stretching
Oregon to Mexico, and shutting out the
i forever from the sea, was not a palpable and
nt breech cf the Constitution, in contempt and
lion of those inalienable Right* qf Equality,
icli the Constitution was founded? Is it not
ly strange, that any one should doubt, that
Congress sanctions to be done, with a full
r to prevenliu being done it is just as responfor,
as if Congreu itself had done the act upon
rinciple of that well known maxim in law
11 morals: Quad facit per alium, facit per se?
lence, that the counsel and sanction given to
eople of California by the Eexecufive Delent
of the Government, to absorb the whole
a-girt California and exclude the South from
ime through the Wilmot Proviso, with the
?tion by Congress of all California has done,
itfix the agency and responsibility of that
Ltl measure where it justly belongs, upon the
a of this Government, and as much so, as if
ornia herself had nothing to do with it!
ould the bill then become a law, Congress
jave palpably broken that fundamental conn
of equality between the States, upon which
nion rests; and as the easu* ftzderi* will have
i, all the world will expect from that gallant
>f a noble sire, who has now charge of the
Mitive Department of Virginia (Got. Floyd,)
he will abide the patriotic counsels of her
alatarf and call hsr public authorities together,
ke cosnsel upon her Federal rights and privet
and to provide fbr their defence and their
y! So much for one of the supposed cases,
.he odor of reality it bears alon? with it; and
I now tor the other.
As to the fugutive slave question, the existing
realities of the present day are immeasurably
worse than the hypothesis I raised, touching the
action of Congress in the past century. The
fundamental condition of the Constitution for the
restitution of fugitive slaves has been broken ten
thousand times: The act of Congress of 1793 hes
long ago been rendered a dead letter and a mockery
by the hostile legislation of the free States, and the
active and turbulent interference and opposition
of their citizens: The slave States have again
and again been furtively invaded by the freebooter.!,
and their citizens, reaching to immense
amounts; have been feloniously plundered of their
properties: Claimants, with the Constitution for
their passports, have every where been assailed,
insulted, and failed of their reclamations: Arrests
have been prevented?the captured have been rescued?and
mobs, and even murders have followed
and frustrated the attempts of owners, to recover
the property w hkh the Constitution had assured
I to them ! I regret to add that the native State of
your Excellency has t.een shamelesslv rnnimcu.
oue, in lier deliberate and repeated breaehea of
ilim fundnineniaj clause of the Conautution Not
many yeara ago, a rather remarkable peraon, who
vm then Governor of your State, forgot hie cath
and ahamed hie duty, (doublleee under aome
"higher late,") by refusing to deliver up to the
Governor of Virginia a ftigitiva from jnatire (under
an adjoining elauee of the Conetitution,) who
had fled from that 8taie, after committing a fWiony
in a tkr/t iUmi Hie delivery up woe demanded
for a felomoua breach of Ihe low* ?/ Virginia; hie delivery
waa refueed on the ground that he had committed
no breach of the /evri n/.NVvr W For thia
and kindred exploits, in stimulating the cititena of
New York to the plunder of alatee, and of bringing
the two great eertiona into open and dangerous
eolherone; that great Slate made him her senator;
and then in your hearing, air, and addreeatng
your Excellency, he ahamed the whole country,
in declaring, that the law ?f Gad had repealed the
rlauee in the Conetitution providing for tho reotitution
of fugitive alavaa; and in lha fhre of the
eolemn oath he had taken to eupport the Conelitntion
in ail its clauaaa. onenlv boaata mt tka ? .
anr&mpliahtd atmcitiea be maditotaa, through lb*
perjurita lit hat resolved on' But Naw York hat
other riuctna who hart ahown thtir reetraoea ft?r
tht Cnnatitulion through nptr perjurtM than
thtat; for I hart it front tht vary highest authority,
that llit aingt# town of Rochester wnlaina
at thia moment, nt Um tk*m 900 /xpho
ulnrrt! Ami hut a feu month* aft, " Tht Ntw
York Vigilance Ann Slavery Society" presided by
tht opulent (trrrtt Smith, publicly proclaimed and
puhliahtd in tht city of Ntw York, that I hay had
committed felonies within tht rurrtnt year tgaintt
tht tlaTt proptrty of tht South, amounUaf to
f?5,500, and, Oh, ahatnt upon har public authnrttita!
not a public funetianary atirrtd to bring liitet
self convicted felot.s to juatic# and lhart wtra
"turn* to mmlt them ofrwul!" Your Eaoallafwy can
readily attppnae thai depredation* to thia amount
by a ample committee and in a atngle year, would
amount to vaal atime of money in a mure* of
year*, could the depredation# of all other commit
tee* I* brought into the account. I hare
myaelf ttriven to Snd iota* clue to the South'*
lotaea in fugitive elaree, and published * pompbley-Sene
weak* atnoe, founded upon au
thrnfi^Hu, and baaed upon ih# moot moderate
ealunate*, and found litem reaching, nevertheleoa,
to lite aatoundtng aggregate of upwardo of CfiC,000.000
in the courae of noma thirty or forty yenrs,
and for every dollar of which the Cnn?* Motion
point* to the free Statca for retribution, and for
" * *
. which they are most justly and legally liable!
i And thinka your Excellency, that the wrong haa
been redreaaed aad the amount refunded ? Not to
l a ahilling'a value ! Thinka your Excellency that
r the evil haa been arreated and that the free States
l desist ? Then aroynt thee of the error, and lake
. cognizance of the facta, for nothing seems clearer
i but that these depredations are extensively and ra.
pidly on the increase. I had averaged the South 'a
1 average annual losses in fugitive slaves, for the
( last ten years, nt 1550, but 1 have since received
. reliable information that an estimate of 2000 for the
r year lust past, would be that much nearer, though
, considerably short of the mark ! Well, sir, 2000
. slaves rated at only $500 apiece, gives us an agi
gregate of $1,000,000!?One million wholly lost
t to the South in a single year, without the consid,
eration of one d?U in value!?Ravished spoila of
L felonious plunder, and Abolitionists the felons,
I and their States their accessories! It is the luw
as well as the adage, which proclaims, that "The
Receiver is as bad as the Thief!"
t What is to be done, Mr. President, to redress
these foul wrongs; and to arrest them ? Is there
t a prospect or a hope, that the South's hour of
( retribution may yet come ? Alas, sir! your ExI
celleucy well knows what the South has realized
, far these 30 years; that with our noble Conslilu,
tion on her side, there has been no help for her in
? Congress?none in the past; and God help us,
sir, there is none now ! Nothing is to be done
for her, unless she is content to be made a jest of,
, and taking nothing for the past, submits her property
-rights in slaves, to the mockeriesand mercies
of her Frte-?oil juritt, whose idiot faith it is, that
there can be no property ip man muugre the
peaking chronicles of forty centuries of human
p servitude to the contrary! In all this then, and
after thirty years of endurance and forbearance,
. and without a change but for the worst, the ques
nun returns ujioii 11s. vv nai is 10 oe aone.' must
the South submit??Ought she to submit??Can
she submit, without being branded with a dastardism,
that would dishonor and defttme the race she
sprung fVom ? Every native son who loves her
would exclaim, " May she perish sooner!"?
If, with a Constitution vouchsafing her all she
has claims to and all asks for, she can yetjiave no
justice, and no help in the Union, from the tyrannous
majorities who administer the Constitution,
all prophecy is a cheat, and all history an impos,
ture, if she does not seek that justice and that
help out of the Union! Look to it, sir! Unicua
these oppressions are put an end to?unless
the Executive veto is brought down upon that
unconstitutional California bill, should it find its
way unaltered to the White House,?you must
be blind to the portents which now darken the
Southern heavens, if you can hope to reach the
ides of January and escape the calamities of a ruptured
Federation! Ponder on it sir! The Executive
right arm guided by wisdom may avert
the catastrophe, by arresting this measure and
bringing all sections of the country to a pause!
Once employ that right arm in unsheathing the
sword of State, and in the roar of die first volley
of Federal musketry aimed at the citizens of a sovereign
State, we shall hear the parting knell of
the Union and all will be lost! The whole country
will xealizs that the power to save or destroy
the Union is devolved on you, and may God of
his goodness vouchsafe you, the wisdom and
the patriotism that shall save it!
RANDOLPH OF ROANOKE.
P. S.?In my next I propose to demonstrate
that the Constitution is a Compact?that the sole
parties to it are the States?and hence, that the
Union ia federative?and secession its muniment.
North Carolina Election.
The North Carolina Standard thus sums up
the result of the late election:
The Senate will stand 27 Democrats to 23
Whigs, and the House 65 Democrats to 55
Whigs?making Fourteen Democratic majority
on joint ballot. *
It will be seen, on reference to our table, that
Col. Reid's vote thus far is 44,111, and Gov
Manly's 40,656?Caldwell not heard fro;J, and
a majority counted for Col. Reid in Yancey and
for Gov. Manly in Gates. Add the vote of Caldwell
as it was two years since, and the votes of
Yancey and Gates, as they voted before, and
Col. Reid will have 44,973, and Gov. Manly
41,935. Gov. Manly'a vote will bo about 42,000,
and Col. Reid's about 45,000.
Col. Reid has received 3,300 votes more than
he received before?2,400 more than Gov. Manly
received in 1848?1,700 more than Mr. Clay
received in 1844?and 1,500 more tlian General
Taylor got in 1848. The whole vote for Reid
and Manly in the present election, will be some
800 more than it was in 1848.
What a glorious victory!
Ratification Meeting at Plkaiant Hill.?
On Wednesday, the 24th ult., a large portion
of tha citizens of Pleasant Hill vicinity convened.
A meeting wm organized by calling Col. S. M.
Hill to the chair, and W. P. Crumplon requested
to act as Secretary.
On motiou of Thomas Riggs, a committee of
seven was appointed by the cliair to exprees the
object of the meeting.
Thomas R.W, A. Underwood, L. B. Vasser,
Q. W. Hardy, Col. Jones Gun, P. H. Lundy,
and Wlliam D. Walker, were appointed on said
committee. On motion the meeting adjourned,
waiting the report.
Committee appeared, meeting called to order,
and the following resolutions were offered and
adopted :
Tns simple proposition submitted to us ond
upon which we are expected to report, is an exnrrsaion
of our opinion upon the result of the
Nashville Convention, and what we are willing to
submit to, in the adjustment of the controversy
waring between North and South.
tfcseirsd, That we unanimously approve the
' Resolutions and Address adopted by the late
| Nashville Convention. That as a peace offering,
I we will submit to have the Missouri Compromise
J extended to the Pacific.
Rrsefeed, That while we will thus acquiesce in
the Missouri Compromise, as applied 10 all the
i Territories attached to our Government, we distinctly
svow that adjustment would not then be
measured to the South.
Ifr Mired, That should a majority of the present
Congress attempt an adjustment less fhvorable to
{ the South than the Missouri Compromise, we will
at all harards resist.
On motion, it was resolved that the proceedings
. and resolutions lie published in the Selma Re|
porter and Dallas Gazette.
Meeting adjourned.
8. M. HI 1.1., Chairman.
W. F. Carsrrou, Secretary,
Msm Dallas (ft.) .Ilnkamn Reporter.
RstirtcsTtow Mkktimu is Rsssors Cseiwif, i
, Auiimi.?Wt learn from a friend, direct from
j Clayton, that the Kaiiflraiinn Meeting in our sis-1
Iter rauniy, a lirf* and mikuiuurtir one.
When tli* pfnpl*?lb? bnahandman in moderate
eim Mfiances aa wail aa iba wealthy planter, ilia
mechanic mm wall aa iba lawyer: and the working
maaaea. wbo at laaai control eeary thing, m*nife?t
an murk intaraat aa they dn in tha pending diffirultjr
between tba North and tha Mouth, it ia idle 1
lo aa jr that " it ta tba work of politicione.M Alnrwai
carry day formaline proof, that the union of
theaa Htaica ran only ha maintained in tba apint in i
wtuck it waa formed. Reery day coneincea us, that
without a raeaatton of Northern aggreastomi on 1
. tba Southern Hwtaa, tba day in which " try man'a
aoule," in not far distant; and ba who ronraala ,
thta fact from tba Northern portion of tba Confederacy,
ran not ba a true (Vimd of tha Union. If
tba North, Ihr tmU tmtrulmhmf .WfA, habere* that
tba warm bmrtad and rbtralroua aona of tba
, Mouth are not in raid aarnaot, aba in rnnnl egrei
fioualy miatakao, and whan loo lata park "pa,
aba mar dud that iba South " lakaa no atep back- 1
ward# " i
It ia enough Ibr u la aay, to noneinae our
raadera that tba anaaking was of tba drat order, to
inform that Judge Qnldthwatia addraaaad the
meeting Mr. Noble, at Montgomnrr. in the Ian- i
twara of our infoimailt. " acqmttM hunaalf well
our next iasua, are will fie# tba proceeding*
ia foil if wa eaa get them JMnlUi {Mm.) Bmm'
mr, 1
CONGRESSIONAL.
IN SENATE.
Thi/rhoav, August 15, I860.
On motion by Mr. MASON,
The Senate proceeded to consider bill No. 33, in
relation to fugitive slaves, being the bill to provide
for the more effectual execution of the third clause
of the second section of the 4th article of the Constitution
of lite United Slates-, and, ^
On motion by Mr. MASON,
Ordered, That said bill be made the special
order for Monday next, and every day thereafter
until disposed of.
raoTEST.
The reception and entering of the protest of
some Southern Senators to the pussuge of the
California bill came up for consideration.
The following clause was added to the protest;
" Because the admission of California as a State
into the Union without any previous reservation,
asserted to by her of the public domain, might
involve an actual surrender of that domain to, or
at all events places its future disposal at the mercy
of that State, and at no resc^-ation in the bill can
be binding upon her until she assents to it, as her
dissent "hereafter" would in no mutmef tiffed or
impair the act of her admission." Nb'
Mr. BADGER, who yesterday declared his intention
to vote in favor of granting the request
asked by some members of the Senate of entering
a protest against the passage of the bill for the admission
of California, stated to-day, that the remarks
of the senators from Maryland and Louisiana,
(Messrs. Pratt and Downs) led to a more
thorough examination of the subject, and a consequent
change of views. He now regarded thnt
the entering of this protest upon the journal
would be establishing a dangerous precedent.
Mr. B. then gave his reasons at length for that
opinion.
The question of the reception of the protest,
and of its insertion in the journal was further discussed
by Messrs. Hunter, Butler, Cass, Davis,
of Mississippi, Turney, and Socle in favor, and
by Messrs. Walker, Benton, Pratt, Downs,
Houston, and Whitcomd against.
Mr. CASS was still of the opinion expressed
yesterday. Reflection, and listening to the discussion
of the subject had strengthened that opinion.
The entering of a protest upon the journal
was not. forbidden by the Constitution. The
Convention that framed that Constitution left the
Senate to exercise its own discretion in this matter.
He attached no importance to the mere entering
upon the journal of a paper of this kind?the
journal was not read by the people at large. If
this paper was of such a character as to be productive
of a vast amount of evil, it would not be
remedied by reAtsing an insertion of it upon the
journal. It had alreudy been published, and
would soon be in the hands of the people all over
the country.
Mr. DAVIS, of Mississippi, thought that more
importance had been given to the paper by ifs
opponents than it could possibly have attained if
it had been suffered quietly to be placed upon the
journal. He then, in a masterly manner, spoke
of the general subjects connected with the protest,
and declared his firm attachment to a Constitutional
Union.
On motion, the question of the reception of the
protest was laid on the table?yeas 22, nays 19,
as follows :
YEAS?Messrs. Badger, Benton, Bradbury,
Bright, Chase, Cooper, Da?'is, of Massachusetts,
Dodge, of Wisconsin, Downs, Greene, Hamlin,
Houston, Miller, Norris, Phelps, Pratt, Smith,
Underwood, Upham, and Wintnrop?22.
NAYS?-Messrs, Atchison, Barnwell, Berrien,
Butler, Cass, Davis, of Mississippi, Dawson,
Dickinson, Dodge, of Iowa Hunter, Mason,
Morton, Rusk, Sebastian, Shields, Soule, Sturgeon,
Turney, and Yulee?19.
The bill to provide a territorial government fbr j
New Mexico was takeri up, the title amended and
passed; yeas 27, nays 10, as follows:
YEAS?Messrs. Atchison, Badger, Benton,
Berrien, Bradbury, Bright, Cass, Cooper, Dawson,
Dodge, of Iowa, Douglas, Downs, Fetch,
Houston, Hunter, King, Mangum, Mason, Norn
.. r? 1. o _ r . ? ol ? j ^
rLB, i run, nusii, oeuusnan, omenta, sturgeon,
Underwood, Wales, and Whitcomb?27.
NAYS?Messrs. Chase, Davis, of Massachusetts,
Dodge, of Wisconsin, Greene, Hamlin, ]
Miller, Phelps, Upham, Walker, and Winthrop
?10.
The Senate then adjourned over to Monday.
House or RcraESEKTATirEs.
By unanimous consent the following resolution,
offered by Mr. Dott, was received and agreed to:
Rfiolved. That the Secretary of War, be re- 1
quired to communicate to this House a copy of
the report, survey, plans, and estimates of the J
Topographical Engineers, for the improvemenlof \
the harbor of Ozaukee, in the State of Wisconsin.
Mr. BAYLY moved to go into Committee of, (
the Whole on the state of the Union. The motion
was agreed to. f j
Mr. BURT, of South Carolina, took the Chair,
and stated that the Civil and Diplomatic appropriation
bill was before the committee for consideration
and action. I
Mr. DUER, of New York, rose and nddressed 1
the committee in reference to the President's late j
message relating to Texas, stating his intention to |
reply to several who had preceded him, and to
give nia view * or me conHtituiional duty imposed
on the President in reference to the question at is- ,
sue. He believed it was incumbent on the Exec- <
ulive to define the rights of the inhabitants in the
acquired territory under the treaty, and to protect j
and defend them in the rights thus determined to (
belong to them, with the entire army and navy, if 1
necessary, and without waiting for Congress to
define these rights by law, or for the judiciary to "
interpret them. He believed that the act of 1795, ,
conferred on the Executive powers sufficiently I
general thus to authorize the employment of force, j1
but no act of Congress, in his opinion, was abso- j,
lutely necessary, as the Constitution itself was
all that was requisite. He maintained it was the <
duty of the Executive of the Federal Government I
to enforce by the military arm any law, passed ,
with the constitutional forms, against the Erfecu- i
tire of a State government, who ahould resist it 1
pursuant to an act passed in accordance with the 1
constitution of said State. Ho did not believe ,
that the sovereign people of such a State should I
be left to decide whether their State, or their Fed- 1
eral Gorernme i?, was assuming a power not (
granted to it. '
Mr. McLANK, of Maryland, thought that all i
the positions of the m< xsage, h >d not yet been ^
met in the discussion. He nffirnu d that the mes- j
sage was Jesuitical in its character. It pretended |
that the Executive wif not eni|x>wrrrd to settle t
tne question of boundary, and yet, that which it \
nstmied it the duty of ihe Executive to do
by virtue of the treaty, was in fbrt s virtual settle- i
ment of the boundary, and against the right of 1
Texas. The noailion taken bv the Executive. '
made it nffMMry for Congrea.s either to pan# a f
bill euch na lied already come from the Senate, or
U) incur the almoat certain hazard of hoatiljtiea I
between the State of Texaa and the Federal authoritiea
He differed in one point from the gen- ,
lleman from Virginia (Mr. Salmon). It waa.that i
if the Federal Government by law, undertook to *
define and eatabliah the boundary of Texaa, the
Preaident would find ample authority in the act of f
1807, to enforce with military power the juriadic- *
lion of the United Statee, up to the line ao defined f
and eatehSahed, ahould it be reaiated by Texaa.? '
But yet he believed that the claim of Texaa right- t
fully extended to the Rio Grande from ita mouth ,
to ita eource. ,
Mr. VENABLF., of North Carolina, remarked j
f
thai for the first lime he felt impelled to deviate
from hie habits of confining himself to the question
by the course the debate had taken. He Ailly
endorsed the views of the gentleman fVom Virginia,
(Mt-Seddok) and thegentleinen from Georgia,
(Messrs. Stephens and Toomss) who had
preceded him, particularly in reference to powers
conferred by the acts of 1795 and 1807, and he
should not, therefore, go over the ground that had
been so well and firmly trod by them. He maintained
the title of Texas to all the territory claimed
by her, and depicted the Federal Government in
the attitude of holding out to Te/tas the sword in
one hand and the purse in the other. He could
never degrade himself by voting a bribe, nor be
so forgetful of his duty to his constituents in this
hour of peril to their interests, as to vote to relinquish
a portion of the territory of a slaveholding
State, to gorge the cormorant maw of the antislavery
section. It was a proposition which those
who favored a national debt and who were not
over scrupulous in voting to iucreuse the public
expenditures on all occasions, might support in
conjunction with those who were striving, to restrict,
confine and injure the Blaveholding interests
of this confederacy. But he did not act with
either of those parties. He hoped that Congress
would acquiesce in the claim of Texas. If not,
he trusted that uothing would be done. The Executive
would then be obliged to fight or to back
out, and lie entertained no fear whatever, but that
he would take the latter course. He valued the
Union not lightly, but highly. He valued justice,
liberty and equality betweeu these States. But,
when the Union was stripped of these virtues, and
made the instrument of their opposiies, he should
denounce it.
Mr. ASHE, of Worth Carolina, obtained the
floor, and after reporting an enrolled bill fVom the
Committee having charge of such matters, he then
proceeded to address the Committee. [The position
of the Reporter was such as to preclude the
remarks of the honorable gentleman from reaching
his ear.]
Before concluding, he gave way to a motion for
the Committee to rise, which was carried.
Mr. RICHARDSON, of Illinois, moved (at 3
o'clock) that the House take a recess until 7
o'clock, which was agreed to.
Mass Meeting.
Macon, Ga., July 22, 1850.
A Mass Meeting of the friends of the Missouri
Compromise, is proposed to be held in this city,
on Imirsday, the22d of August next.
In behalf of the people of Bibb county, who
favor that measure as the best means of protecting
our rights, saving our honor, and preserving
the Union, we most cordially invite our fellowcitizens
throughout the State, to unite with ub upon
that occasion. The amplest provision will be
made for their accommodation, and no pains or
expense Bpared to procure every thing for their
comfort und convenience. We expect a large
crowd and shall prepare for it. Let none slay
away through indifference. Let private and personal
considerations yield to the public good. It
is time that the people of Georgia and the South
should assemble en masse, to meet and maintain
the issue which has been forced upon us. It is
time that they should consult and take measures
of defence against assaults, which, if unopposed,
may ultimately end in their destruction. To make
successful defence, there must be union and harmony
of action among the friends of the South.
We call upon all classes and all parties to forget
their former differences and to unite as brethren in
oiflj common cause. Let our motto lie, "THE
UNION OF THE SOUTH FOR THE SAKE
OF THE UNION."
Let our rivalry and competition be, not about
old party feuds; but who shall most stoutly stand
by the cause of his section and most gallantly
bear its standard against the common adversary."
The friends of the Missouri Line, without distinction
of party, are moat respectfully invited to
be present; anu all others who are for a compromise
honorable to the South?who are for a division
of tlie Territory, and opfMisAt loony measure
which takes our land to convert into " Free-soil,"
and then takes our money to buy more for the
same purpose.
The people will he addressed by a number of
distinguished gentlemen from this and the adjoining
States, whose names will be announced in
due time.
James Dean, Charles Collins,
B. H. Moultrie, Wm. B. Parker,
Lsr y Napier, Samuel Dinkins,
Samuel B. Hunter, John Rutherford,
John Bailey, John M. Field,
E. L. Strohecker, John B. Ross,
Charles Thompson, Martin Hall,
R. A. L. Atkinson, Marcus A. Franklin,
Thomas King, Thomas Woolfolk, Sr.,
Henry G. Rosr, C. B. Nottingham,
Pulaski S. Holt, Joseph Seymour,
Benjamin Ed. Stiles, Robert F. Ousley,
Sterling Lanier, E. 8. Rogers,
Simeon Buford; Brown A Harris,
Skeiton Napier George Payne,
George W. Price, Harmon If. Howard,
Thomas J. Woolfolk. James Seymour,
Richard McGoldrick, James Taylor,
George W. Hinee, A. G. Bostwick,
A. C. Morehouse, Wm. D. Mims,
Stephen Woodward, Cicero A. Thorp,
Henry Newsom, A. M. Smith.
Southern Meeting.
In accordance with a notice which had l>een ex
tenaively circulated throughout Russell county,
Georgia, calling a meeting to appoint delegates to
the next Southern Convention, a large and respectable
portion of the citizen* of the county assembled
at the caurt house in Cawfard.
On motion of the Hon. A. P. Reid, Major H.
Moflait was unanimously requested to preside
over the meeting. Major Motfalt having taken
the chair, on motion, Messrs. George C. Alford
ind John R. Billups, were appointed Secretaries.
Major A. Eiland then moved that the chair apooint
a committee of nine to propose resolutions
for the consideration of the meeting : Whereupon
die chair appointed Messrs. A. Eiland, Dr. R. N.
Pearson, Judge A. P. Reid, Mai. Jaroea Phillips,
lames Buchanan, Hopkins Smith, JacobQ. Lewis
F. G. Woodson, and Ralph 0. Hovtnrd.
The Committee retired, and after a short ablence,
Major Eiland, aa chairman, reported the
following resolutions, and m?ved their adoption,
to a it:
1st. Rrtolrtd, That we oordially and heartily
tpnrove the resolutions and address of the Nashville
Convention, and of thflr determination to
meet again, aix weeks after t$ adjournment of the
present session of Congress."
2d. Rrtolrrd, That in pursuance of the recommendation
of the Nashville Convention, this meeting
uppoint one delegate, and an alternate, to represent
Russell county in Mid convention at its
next met ting.
3. Rrsolrtd, That the boundary of Texas was
definitely settled, as prescribed in her constitution
by the authorities of the United Stale* and M? < i< <>
in the treaty of Guadaloup# Hidalgo. J
4th. Rrtolrrd, That the establishment of a mili- ,
ary government within the prescribed limits of
Texas, is unauthorized by the Constitution, and
in derogation of the sovereignty of that State.
,rWA. Rrtolrrd, That if the authorities of the
[Jnited States should attempt to inhibit Texas, in ,
ler rightful jurisdiction, within her constitutional
Kiunaaries, by military force or otherwise, that I 1
?c wm ninnc common raiw wun ner una mat
t would be the duty of the whole Soiitii to rally
n her defence.
6th. Rttolvrd, That after ralm and patient inreatigation
of the aelf-etyled Compromise bill, of t
he Senate'* Committee, we can never yield our :
isaent thereto ; but believe it to be the duty of the
vltole South to resiatita provisions "at all hazard* I i
md to the laat extremity." Pi
7lh. Rftolrrd, That we do hereby aolemnly 1 *
dedge ourselves no longer to be bound by the tie* *i
if party; that we offer MM forijner predilectiona and I
iredjuaices in favor of Whiggery or Democracy, i
i willing sacrifice upon the altar of our country, 1
md that our future motto Bif, the "/'mono/ tkr
Sovth./or the ?akr oflkt L'nien," and all our right* i
ntler the Constitution., i
After the report of the committee, Mr. John O.
ihortef, of Barbour, at the request of ilie meeting, i
uldressed them in an ably sustained .irgument in i
aror of the resolutions, and win frequently inter- |
upted with the hearty appfeuse of the audience, i
The closing remark* of the gentleman were di*- i
iuguiahed for peculiar power and eloquence. ]
At the conclusion of Coi. Shorter'* address, i
Mr*. Sayr*, of Barbour, waa loudly Called fir,
who responded in a speech of great power, fore- :
ng conviction upon every unprejudiced mind,'
that the Missouri Compromise line wan the only
measure which united, w ith it a probability of set
tliog all differences, and at }he same time preserv
ing the Union, and securing the rights of ih?
Sou til.
Maj. A Eiland, as chairman of the committee,
then taade some remarks in explanation of tin
resolutions, and offered some able arguments in
favor of adopting them.
The Hon. Juuge Ried then moved the adoption
of the resolutions, accompanying the motion with
some spirited remarks (which were loudly up
plauded) in their favor.
A gentleman, (unknown to the secretaries) then
opposed the first resolution, approving the Nash
ville Address and Resolutions, upon the ground
that it conflicted with the doctrine of non-inter
venlion. He was replied to by Messrs. Shortei
and R. 0. Howard; afier which the resolution!
were adopted with but three dissenting voices.
In accordance with the second resolution, th?
chairman appointed Mr. Pierce L. Lewis aa c
delegate to the Nashville Convention, and Majoi
A. Eiland, Alternate.
On motion of Maj. Eiland, it was
Resolved, That the Chairman appoint twelvi
delegates to attend the District Convention to bi
holden on the first Monday in September next, a
Clayton, to fill vacancies in the delegation frotr
this Congressional District, to the Southern Con
vention, to be holden at the city of Nashville, six
weeks after the adjournment of the present session
of Congress.
Pursuant to Jiis resolution, the Chairman ap
pointed the following gentlemen : Messrs. Allen
Eiland, A. P. Reid, George C. Alford, James R|
Aldridge, P. L. Lewis, Hopkins Smith, Edgat
Garlic k, Jacob G Lewis, A. B. Griffin, Ralph 0.
Howard, Owen L. Lewis, and R. N. Pearson.
On motion; the Southern Preaa at Washington
city, the papers in this Congressional District, and
the city of Columbus, Gu., were requested to publish
the proceeding of the meeting.
The meeting then adjourned.
Georoe c. Alford, ) .. .
John-R. Billups, \ Secretaries.
Crawford, Ala., August 3,1H5U.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
The IaATe Murder.?Arrest and Commitment
of Frank Camper.?On Wednesday morning
Frank Camper was arrested and brought
before Justices Morsell and Goddard, charged
with having murdered Martin Ragan on the
night of the 11th or on the morning of tho 12th
inst., on E street. The examination took place
in tli? City Hall court-room, and occupied two
days. The prisoner is a young man about
twenty-two years of age, and has been engaged
for some time past in the shop of Mr. Naylor,
on the corner of 14th street and Pennsylvania
avenue, as coach trimmer. There was considerable
conflicting testimony, and some pretty
strong evidence offered against him. A knife
was found in his possession, exactly answering
to the dimensions of the wound. There were
spots of blood upon the knife, and also upon s
shirt which was found between his trunk and the
wall, at his boarding house. It further appeared
that he was at Shad's shop, a little groggery
on E street, on Sunday night; and one witness
by the name of Clnrvoe, testified that he left the
shop in company with the prisoner, and as they
were going out of the narrow alley they me!
Ragan going in, and that the prisoner struck
him and knocked liim down, and made some
posses at him, and immediately after wltnest
saw him put up his knife, and upon witnesi
asking " wiiat lie was doing, and what it was
for," prisoner niude some indifferent reply, apparently
unconcerned, and they passed out
There was testimony introduced in belinlf ol
the defence, which was conducted by E. C
Morgan, Esq., tending to explain and rebut the
evidence of the prosecution; but after a protracted
and careful investigation by the Justices,
he was committed to jail for trial at the next
term of the District Court.
The Dagverrean Art.?Bennett's Gallxrt.
?This art was first introduced by M. Dagguerre,
an ingenious French artist, not many years since,
and of so much value did the Government o!
France regard it, (hat they purchased the right ol
him at a high price, for the benefit of the public
It was soon practised by artists all over the con
tinent, but very imperfectly, the impression being
very faint and soon fading out. It was not long
however, before it found its way across the At
iantic, and to Yankee skill and ingenuity is th<
world indebted for the perfection and importanci
to which it is now brought. Our profiled artitl*
who have already acquired high reputation ai
painters, are the men who, with the advantage o
previous artistic skill and experience, have doni
the most to elevate and improve this art.
Of litis class is Mr. Bennett, whose extensiri
Gallery is on Pennsylvania avenue. Looking
through his extensive collection a few days since
we observed the "shadows" of very many of oui
"first men," which we venture to say "will nevei
grow less." Distinctness of impression, good
taste in tlie arrangement of the figures and delicacy
of coloring characterise all his pictures.
MelarchoCy Death.?On Tuesday the National
Guards, accompanied by a large party,
made a trip to Alexandria on board the Columbia.
On their return late in the evening, Mr. Cornelius
E. Tima, who was one of the company, a
gentleman well known in tliia city, and for
some time a member of the City Council, atepped
into the side boat, which was suspended, ss is
usual along aide, and after passing some distance
in playfully startling the passengers by rocking
the boat, but hardly had their attention been
diverted from him, when they were roused at
real danger, and the cry of u a man over board,"
was raised on nil sides. Every effort was made
to rescue him, hot withont success. He was
nr<\lvol.'ir as v siisrl tinrL** 4 !>/...I J * ~
bottom before aid oouid be extended to him.
Amusement.?Tho Ecterpeak Serebaders,
will return to this city on Monday next, when
we aha 11 have an opportunity of hearing them,
under their new organization. We stated a
abort time ninco that I>r. Browx had added to
hia company two lady nrtirtea, highly accomplished
in l?oth voca! and inntrumontal music.
The Diatrict Court commences ita next *as
aion on the 19th inatant, Chief Jnatice Cranch
presiding. There will be several interesting case*
iisposed of.
PUBLIC MKKTINO.
A notice having appeared over the signature of
Many Citizens of the First Ward," in the National
Intelligencer of the 14th instant, for the ettir.ena
of that ward to meet at the Union Engine
house, on Wednesday evening the 14th inat., at 8
o'clock, to deliberate on the propriety and neceslit^rof
appealing to the corporate authorities to
rj?ct such laws ns will ensure future peace and
roAd'order, by the suppression of riots and assemblages
of disorderly people at night, and the
stnblishment of a sufficient police to carry into
full effect such laws as are now in force, or may
hereafter be enacted?Nathaniel Fara, Esq., was
-ailed to the rhair, and Jamrt ./. Thrkint, Eg].,
Appointed secretary.
The author of the notice not hnving made his
Appearance, to state more specifically his views
upon the suhiect of his call, and in miln
{Minding suggestions, and the meeting not being
is numerous as wan desirable, on ao important a
luhject, it was adjourned to meet at the aame
|>lare on Friday evening lb* lfiib instant, at 8
o'tloelf; when our fellow ritirens are respectfully
invited to attend.
NATHANIEL FRYE, fWnmm
J tmii J. L>ick in a, StcrtUry. i Aug 15.
i?? ?i??? 11 wnr?mi?
r New Orleans, August 10, 1850.
lurokiavr from Texa?.?Indian DtrxtuA'
tions.?Galveston dates of the 7th report con'
turned Indian depredation*; 300 attacked Captain
Ford's camp at San Antonio Diego, and took
> several horses; also Davis' Kancho, and captured
! a train of mules; afterwards attacked a party of
1 " Alustangers," killed seven, and vspunded nine
men.
1 Wild Cat, the Seminole Chief, with 700 In1
dians, are peaceably disposed. They have set"
tied near Eagle Pass, and made a compact to protect
the Mexicans from the Camunches "
1 Governor Bell has issued commissions for raising
troops in almost every county, for Santa Fe,
' to be ready to march on 1st September.
Lieut. Thomas Mason was drowned in the Rio
r Grande.
Arrival of the Steamer Niagara
i 3 DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
Advance in Cottsn?Flock Unchanged?Decline
in Corn, &c.
[ Halifax, August 14?10 A.M.
i The royal mail steamer Niagara arrived at her
" wharf here at 9 o'clock this morning. She brings
' dates from Liverpool to August 3d, and from
London to the 3d.
The political news is not very important,
i The steamer Atlantic sails on the 31st instant.
J Every berth in her has already been taken. Jenny
Lind has positively taken passage in her for New
. York.
monev?american stocks.
J Money continues abundant, discounts are easy,
Consols closed Wednesday at 97, Thursday and
Friday at 9CJ. Bullion in the Bank is about 16,000,000
pounds.
American Stocks steady, but business rather
limited; United States Stock unvaried; Pennsylvania
5's, 84 a 85; Maryland 5's, 90 a 91.
STATE or TRADE.
There is an increased activity in the manufacturing
districts at Manchester. On Thursday
there was an active innuiry for Yarns, and the
improved quotation of 1 uesday, consequent upon
the Europu'N advices, could be obtained without
difficulty. The demand extends to Yarns of almost
all qualities. Cloths have partaken only to
a degree of the improvement in Yarns, but there
is more business doing, and descriptions of goods
suiting the market go off at n slight advance.
From the Woolen districts in Yorkshire it is ani
nounced that employment is good, and a profitable
autumn trade is anticipated.
.THE MARKETS. .
Liverpool Cotton Market, Aug. 3d.?There was
J ct, per lb. advance in cotton after the departure
of the Pacific. Fair Orleans ia quoted 8$ d. Sales
of the week 117,000 bales, of which speculators
took 41,000 and exporters 12,000. The Havre
cotton market was active on Thursday at advanced
. rates.
Brendstuffs.?The markc' for flour was quiet,
' without change in prices. Wheat unchanged. In^
dian corn hail fbrther declined 6d.
Provisions.?There was an improved inquiry
for beef. Pork, old and new, had slightly aui
vanced. Bacon?a fair business doing at full
, prices. Shoulders were wanted. Hams neglected.
Lard, small sales at previous prices.
L Groceries.?Sugars in gooa demand at Cd ad
vance. Coffee.?The market at Liverpool was
steady, without animation. At London, on Fri'
day, prices were lower and the market dull.
> Tobacco.?The sales last month were 1,390
r hhds. The general character of the market is
that of increased firmness. Some descriptions of
^ Tobacco have improved, especially Virginia, for
I which higher rates have been demanded.
? Rice.?The demand has decreased.
Naval Stores.?Sales of 250 bbls. Turpentine at
' 7s. 2d.; 500 bbls. common Rosin at 2s. 8d. to 2s.
, lOd.?Spirits Turpentine heavy at 28s. 6d.
OAs.?Olive further advanced to 10s. a 20. per
1 tun. A large business doing. Linseed dull at
33s. 9d. to 34 shillings.
ENGLAND.
The exciting topic in the House of Commons
continues to be the admission or non-admission
of Baron Rothschild to his sent in Parliament.
A serious forgery on the Austrian Bank of
Vienna has just been discovered in London. It
appears that a person named Hill had been apprehended
with forged notes on that Bank to
amount of ?15,000.
A ovux named Jones ha? been bought up at the
London police office, for having in bis possession
a letter, threatening the death of Lord John Russell.
, A meeting, numerously attended, was held in
Manchester on Wednesday, for the purpose #f
' considering a plan for the cultivation of cotton in
the West Indies.
I" The Greenock Advertiser says?"A strong
. probability exists of a direct passenger communication
being opened between Greenock and NewYork,
by a line of Screw Steamers, the property
> of Greenock owners."
, The recent victory of the Danes over the Schles.
rgpgers, has given rise to much discussion in the
London journals.
Prussia has, at the last hour, giren symptoms
- of recalcitration. Prussia has refrised to take
, part in the conference, and has withdrawn its
i Envoy from Frankfort, rather than acquiesce in
- the designs of Austria to reconstitute, on the old
footing, the Central Diet, blown to the winds by
the revolution of 1848.
The British Admirality have given notice of tha
, arrival on Thursday of intelligence from Captain
AuWin, and the English and American squadrons
> sent jin sArch of Sir John Franklin. Captain
, Austin on board the Eugenia, transport, left
r whale Fish Island, on the 23d of June, all well?
perfect in every equipment; the steamers with six
weeks coal on hoard. The day after Captain
' Austin nailed, the American expedition consisting
of two schooners, arrived at Whsle Fish Island
and sailed to the northward on the 29th, all
fhirly opened, but no intelligence has been obtained
of the missing vessels.
The celebrated Liebig ia about to visit the United
States, for the purpoae of lecturing on chemiatry.
An awftil railway colliaion occurred on Thuraday
at Glasgow, by which a number of peraona
loat their lives.
FRANCE.
The Minister of Marine haa bestowed a gold
modal upon Capt. Dennison, of tlic American
achoonor J. Kyanaon, for having aaved aix aeamen,
who were separated from the French
whaler Gen'l Teat.
The Danish Ambassador has Itad several interviews
with tlie President It is aoid the
Frencn, in conjunction with the English and
Prussian Governments, are negotiating to terminate
the differences between Denmark and
the Duchies by treaty, in the Assembly.
The French railways were reported to bo in
a deplorable condition.
An extraordinary <CV.urjtr arrived wW? despatches
from Germany, touching the Danish
question.
The wheat harvest has been very forward.
The committee in the Assembly have reported
against, the resolution allowing member* of the
Assembly resident in Paris,during the prorogation,
to take part in the sittings of the Committee
in Permanence.
DENMARK ARC THK DUCHIES.
It appears from the latest intelligence from
the seat of war. that the retreat of theSchleawig
Holatein army at the battle of IdsteJt, was more
owing to a want of ammunition than as the result
of a hard fought field, and no doubt exists
I bat that the retreat was perfectly orderly, and
u_? .u_ ?,:ii v.? ni_ r...
WIBi Ml? M III v Will IIT "(TWUMJ I TxHM j nri IK. UUII
as at first,.
GERMANY.
The news of the battle In the Duchies Itm i
excited a fnry th-ougbont Northern (Jemmy,
and In Hanover a meeting has been held, at which
4000 persons wore present, to petition the king
that the Hanoverian army might be sent lo the
aid of Schleswig llolstcin.
ITALY.
ATTEMrrEP AssA.ssiNAtloN?On July 19, an
attempt was made upon the lite of Nardoni, the
diroctor of the secret polio-' at Rome, und for
many years head apy and hUus Achates of the
ponti&skil Government. Ho was traversing the
Vicolo dell' Atuite. a noted locality for assassinations,
when lie olwervtd two individuals, one
of whom was pretending ,0 rvsd a paper, and
looked in a auspicious manner at the cavaJiore
out of the corner of his eye. The cavalier* had
hardlv time to scrutinizo the two Ihnngers bofore
the one who had been reading disappeared,
and the other drawing a poignard, advanced
rapidly. Nardoni parried the blow direotod at
his throat, and repulsed tin; assassin by a violent
puke with his sword stick, and ia the scuttle
which ensued, the assailant, finding himself disarmed,
took to flight, and had just time to escape
by taking refuge in a church, where Nardoni,
and the police whout his cries had collected,
surrounded and watched him until a message
was sent <o the Cardinal Vicar to obtain his permission
to arrest the delinquent in the sanctuary.
. .
Nardoni could hardly be prevented from taking
summary vengeance upon the person of his assailant,
out the lutter pleaded for his life in consideration
of the impoi ?nt revelations lie could
snake concerning his aci r?npl. cs. lie was therefore
handcuffed and tab 1 he fore the criminal
t -ibunal to undergo a prc.imipary examination,
from which it resulted tbat?ahe m as a native of
Fmscati, Domenico Pace*1?y riftttie, a bricklayer
by trade; his statements also"served to implicate
several individuals, some of whom were immediately
captured by the people, while others
thought proper to abscond, x-aat uight a gjreat
number of persons were arrested, and it is
rumored that the death of Nardoni was to have
been merely the opening act of a bond of conspirators,
who had formed a plot for the extermination
of the . most obnoxious Government
agents. Many people, however, shrewdly suspect
that the whole alfair has been got up by
Nardoni himself, to justify him in the arrest of
some hundreds of well -known liberals, against
whom no accusation can be brought, and for
whose imprisonment no plausible pretext has
been hitherto discovered. At the town of Frascaji
some sentiments had been lately expressed
hostile to the existing state of tilings, by individuals
who will no doubt now puy dearly for
their iinprudeuce.
Progress of the Guerillas.?The band of
II Passatore continues to infest the Tuscan and
Papal States. lie has beaten the Austrian
troops sent against liim. lie has two nieces o
cannon, and has divided his blind into three bodies,
giving each a commander} they are well
provided with arms and| oney.
Thinqs at Naples, Italy and the Roman
States.?We learn from Naples, by date 17th
July, tliat Russia and Austria advised the King
not to do away entirely with the Constitution^
There was a rumor of a change ui the Ministry,
in a constitutional sense. The British fleet w as
daily expected. Neapolitan 821; Exchange on
London 582.
GERMANY.
More German Unity.?The Austrian Cabinet
has issued circular dispatches, announcing
a general assembly of the Confederation at
Frankfort. Art attempt is thus made formally
to restore the former organ of the Bond. In
support of this position, it is said tliat the Austrian
answer to the Prussian proposul, that the
decision of the Frankfort Congress should be
held definitive, arrived at Berlin on the 24th.
It was reported that the contents amount to a
refusal. From Berlin, under date of the 97th
inst., we lenrn that the Prussian envoy has been
recalled from Vienna. It was stated tli^t at a
(Cabinet Council, held on the 2Gth, the Minister
of War proposed to place the army on a war
footing, but that the expense of 30,000,000 florins
involved in that measure, was considered
unavoidable.
Preparations are made for bringing the army
on a war footing within ten days. It seems
positive that two army corps are to be directed
toward Krewznach and VVetzler, and that a tiiird
will occupy the environs of F.rfort. The Customs
Congress cannot agree upon the proposed '
alterations in the tariif of the Customs Union.
The Kolner Zeitung publishes a telegraphic despatch,
dated Berlin, July 21, stating that the
free city of Lultec had Iiastened to ratify tho
treaty of peace with Denmark, and had intimated
the same to the Schleswig-Holsteiu
Staathalterschafl. Tlffe' Hanoverians are, however,
determined to hide with the Ilolsteincrs,
and have intimated their intcutiou to do so to
Denmark.
TURKEY.
Great Fire.?A terrible and destructive
conflagration has reduced the city of Samara,
Government of Hiadmrk, to- reins; 43 aU>ao
houses, and 486 housea built of wood, have been
destroyed. The church, the residence of the
ambassador of the municipal and judicial authorities,
the prison, tho hospital, the post office,
126 corn magazines, &e., have been destroyed.
Fears are entertained of the olive crop of Turkey
proving in some degree deficient. Improved
prices expected; manufacturers quiet.
Cotton in demand?300 piastres asked per cantar
per 100 okes. Coflee in great demand.?
Nothing new from Bulgaria.
_ ?? .... laiTT-n . u MP
DIED,
On Wednesday, the 7th inst., tl?? Rev. MILE8IUS
GIBBONS, S. J., rector of Upper Marlboro'
Parish, Prince George's Co., Md. The deceased
was formerly a Professor in Georgetown
College, and was well known for his piety, learning,
and urbanity of manner*. Requieacat in pace.
~ ADELPHITHEATRE
uk. nnunji a ti/rart.t.v vr&KJlTIC
TROUPE,
Will open at the above popular place of amusement,
ON MONDAY EVENING, AUGUST 19,
And will continue during the week.
On Monday Etinino will be presented, the Burlesque
Opera of
LA SOMNAMBULA,
And the laughable Burlesque of
THE LQV ER8.
ItS^For particulars see future advertisement.
August 15.
FOR CALIFORNIA.
UNITED STATES MAIL STEAMSHIP
COMPANY?THROUGH PASSAGE TO
CALIFORMU.
O^HE public will be gratified to learn that the
1 United States Mail Steamship Company are enabled
to announce that their arrangements are now
complete for sending pasesngers through front
New York to San Francisco and back.
In ths first attempts of this Company to meet
the wants of travel to California, by providing
shipa on the Pacific, in connection with their
ships from New York to Chagres, they were prevailed
iidoil at the unreal solicitation <>f th?
number then desirous to tt out, to *?U for
through passages from Tonanw hi advance. fjf'
their ?fdp? then join* rttond. Thla 1hm done*
from a dradre la iMMhmoMare tbnea drfen-rould **,
procure peasegea in do Other quarter, and by ,
which, whatever arngkt be the detenuoo, they
would reach San Franciaco aooaar lhaa by any
other line. Unt'oreaaen diAcuJtiee, and the prevalence
of fever al Rio de Janeiro at tfcc lime, prevented
their ships from reaching Panama aa aoon
e* anticipated, and caused detention at the lathmua,
which was increased by the impatience of
passengers in going forward, against the advice
of the Company, at an saltier day than the ahip
could possibly reach Panama.
Theae interruptions are now all removed.
Three of the four ahipa ef the Company, intended
for the Pacific reft ice, have arrived at Panoma,
and several of them have performed trips to San
Francisco and book. So that the Cum nan y are
now able to give the public the Mantnet that tb
voyage. through from New York to Baa Francisco,
will be performed with regularity and deenatch.
Their Pacific Line, from Panama to San Franciaeo,
consists ef the
I! KI'TBI It', ('apt Ht-d?on.
ITHMUS. Ca.pt. Hitchcoi k.
COLUMBUS, Oapt. Pre*.
ANTELOPE, Cant. Aeai rr.
Their Atlantic and Gulf Line, from New York
to Chagrea, of the
GEORGIA, Capt. Pon-rna, U. 8 N.
OHIO, Capt. Ht'MBwca, II. S. N. H
KALCON, Capt. littiutiN, rr. s. j?.
The connc-uon between the two linen will be
cnrefttllly nini regularly kept up, no that no delay
beyond the uauaJ stay of the ship in port at Punama,
will ariae.
The larre axe, well known *P^"d? and aoperior
accommodation* of their New York and Ctt&grea
Line, and (ha aneed and acnuurtiadnUonn of the
ahipa of their Partite Line, ofer the moat cnrtoin,
rapid, and piaaaunt thr?ugl^pu>w.^e to California.
Cor. W'trren and West au.# Yt)il:.
Aug. 15?1m
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