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Hr. InekaaM—Misgiving* of the Soutbera Pemoorac)
It i* evident that the Southern Democracy already
begin to indulge in serious misgivings in respect to
the exact position of the President elect and the po
licy of hit administration. The rcccat discussion in
the Senate, especially the speech of Senator Bigler,
has served to open the eyes of old Buck's supporter*
in the South, and forced them to the conclusion that
there is something rotten in Denmark. In a word,
the purposes of Mr. Buchanan in reference to Kan
sas and his views on the subject of Squatter-Sovc
reignty, as these purposes and views have been sha
dowed forth by Mr. Bigler, who is known to be the |
confidential Iriend and advisor of the President elect,
have startled the Southern Democracy from their
droam of security, and they are, consequently, in a
state ol feverish anxiety as to the probable course of
old Buck, which, as the novelists say, may be better
imagined than described.
Even the Enquirer is compelled to acknowledge
its apprehensions and fears, and to utter a stem note
of warning in advance to its new President. We may
aay just here that there is one thing in the Enquirer't
article which takes us a little by surprise, especially
when we consider the nature of the pledges and pro
mises which the Enquirer and its party made to the
people of the South pending the progress of the can
vass. It will be recollected that wo were all told, in
the language of perfect confidence, that the election
of Mr. Buchanan would “crush out” agitation and
discord, and restore the country to permanent peace,
harmony and fraternal feoling. The success of Mr.
Buchanan and the Democratic party, it was said, was
ism and arresting threatened aggression upon the
rights and honor of the South. Mr. Fillmore's elec
tion, it was argued, would only increase tho erils and
troubles to which the country was subjected—but
tho triumph of “Buck and Brock" would inaugurate
an era of long and undisturbed repose I Such was
the argument addressed to the people of the South
by the presses and orators of the Democratic party.
And the people—good, honest, confiding souls—put
faith in these fanciful representations, and according
ly gave their support to the nominees of the Cincin
nati Convention. The Democratic candidates were
elected, and what is the result? Is agitation sup
pressed? lias peace dawned upon a distracted land?
Are the rights, the interests, the honor of the South
secured against aggression and insult ?
According to tho lugubrious confessions of tho
Enquirer, none of theso pleasant things, so confi
dently anticipated, have happened. Tho condition
of the couutry since the election is precisely what it
was before the election. The agitation of the slave
ry question, instead of being quieted, is still alive,
is on the increase, and promises to become more
rampant than ever. “Afier the repulse of Black
Republicanism in the recent canvass,” says the En
quirer, “even the most despondent amongst us anti
cipated at least some brief pause in the progress of
anti-slavery agitation." But proceeds the Enquirer :
“To what extent the South was deceived in the pro
mise of a cessation ol hostilities, any |m.tsoii may
ascertain by reference to the current debate in Con
gress." Truo enough ! The South has been “ de
ceived”—wofully and egrcgiously deceived—by the
Enquirer't party in this important and vital matter.
All their glowing promises of peace and quiet have
come to nought. The people are still annoyed and
alarmed by the agitation of a question which they
had bocn induced to believe had been put to rest for
ever, by the election of Buchanan. And, pray, what
excuse can you offer to the people for thus sadly dis
appointing their expectations and their hopes ?
But we pass on. The Enquirer admits that the
re-opening of the slavery agitation in Congress
“neutralizes the effect of their -(the Black Republi
cans’) defeat, inflames afresh the resentments of the
recent contest, arrays the two Rcction of the confe
deracy in angry controversy, and challenges another
trial of the great issues between the South and the
dominant party of the North.” And so, nothing
has been settled by the recent election, and we have
to fight the battles of the Constitution and the Union
over again. This, at least, is not very encouraging
to those who believed that the election of Buchanan
carried some significance with it, and would be pro
ductive of beneficial results. The Enquirer nezi
reads a lecture to its new President upon the impor
tance of making no concessions to the Black Repub
lican majority of the North ; and then, though affect
ing to disclaim entertaining such a feeling, expreaaen
ita distrust of Buchanan and his policy in the follow
ing significant language:
in mw suggcuon. it is very far from our purpose I®
Imply any distrust of Mr. Buchanan's intention*. A frank
and tall understanding in advance, of the relative position
of parties, i* essential to ultimate agreement and coneerl
«, action. And this eiplanation in limin', on tlic pait ol
the South, it the more necessary, as some person, who ars
supposed to speak the sentiment of the President elect,
have foreshadowed the policy loi the incoming adiniuis
tration, in which the Democrary of this section will nrvei
thus concur. Thus in the recent speech of Senator Big
ler, ilia implied, rather than distinctly announced, that Mr
Buchanan has no sympathy with the "eilremist." of the
Hoiith, ami that he int*n<J* to direct hi* adininiMratior
with the view ol contorting Kantaji into a frr#» Bute |
by the eitremi.t. of the South Mr. Bigler refer, only u
that small school of statesmen who propose the revival,®)
u* i *laTe trade and the immediate organi/.ation01
th« alate Htatea into an Independent republic. then hia de
daration is equally harmless and supererogatory. Bat i
we are to understand that Mr. Buchanan mean* *o av.’ri
his countenance ftoin all who stand upon the lights of tin
Boulh with the resolution to resist rsther than retrea
another step—il wo are to understand that the Cabinet an
M pursue a trimming policy, and to be controlled l.y tin
counsels of men who effect the distinction of eiclusiv.
Moderation if we are to understand that any impedimen
iatobc opposed to the legitimate espnnsion ot slavery ir
acordsi.ee with the principles ol the Kansas Nebraska ac
then is Senator Bigler's speech a distinct declaration o
war against an irresistible majority ot the Mouth*™ Demo
entry.
"** harmony with this subdued tone of the Senator wh.
• understood to enjoy Mr. Buchanan'* intimate confidence
we observe • portentious article which is reported to bs
tbs spec lal organ of hie opinions. The Pennsylvanian re
ewatly startled the country with a panegrric on Tlioma<
Hart Benton I Can il be possible, a, once eiclaitns ever
oowaiderato friend ol Mr. Buchanan in the South, that lb
apostate Benton— apostate in a double sense, both ifroi
his party and his section—can it lie possible, that lie is t
restored to full fellowship with the Democrary, and pi h
reinstated in power by the incoming administration* 1
It Creditable that Mr. Buchanan Intends to bestow his eoi
frdewce upon one so unworthy of trust? Is there dang,
that the impenitent veteran of the ernssde against sli
very I* to enjoy the favor of an administration upon wliic
the Month relies for the support of it* rights?”
The Knquirtr being in so much doubt *nd pci
Jsletity a* to Oid Buck'* real opinion* in relation t
Kansas and squat ter sovereignty, it occur* to ti* t
Inquire of It, why it did not follow our advice durin
•he canvass, and ascertain it* candidate'* opinion* o
the** important questions prior to hi* election. >1
t* now President partly by the aid of th* Knquirt
itMtf, and yet what more does the Knquirtr and it
Bowthom (Honda know of hi* view* on these mil
Jact* than we do ? 1* Buchanan an advocate of th
doctrine of nquatter sovereignty or not? Wh
knowa? The Knquirtr doe* not, nor do any of it
party associate* Bveryhwdy is in the dork on tlii
question -th* moat vital and Important to the Soul
of oM qwwetion* of public consideration— and every
body la likely to remain Just where they are until 1
la loo lota, and the Mouth lisa bean eold by Buchan
an aad Mo confederate, to th* Abolition squatter* o
•be North That 1* th* predicament in which wi
•»» pWoed by th* juggling and profligacy of the He
nsweratse polm<sons of the Mouth.
th«re ia hardly a doubt that ha stand* high in tho
confidence of Buchanan, and will be the ahaping
and ruling spirit of bin administration. And is this
"hat the South bargained for in their support of
“Buck and Brock ?” That “the impenitent veteran
of the crusade against slavery is to enjoy the favor
of an administration upon which the South relies for
the support of its right*?” Verily so, disgruntled
and disconsolate neighbor. You and your Southern
friends must submit to the rule of Torn Benton. The
edict has gone forth. Truly has the South fallen up
on aril time* through the agency of the iuimacutatc
Southern IVmocrmcy I
Democratic View of Popular Sovereignty.
In alluding to the question of slavery In the Terri
tories the Ptnruj/Uanian, Buchanan's special and
confidential organ, speaks "of that view" of tlio sub
ject “which has been so widely asserted in the North
and »o generously endorsed in the South, that a le
gally elected Territorial legislature lias tho right to
prohibit slavery in a Territory.” Here is Squatter
Sovereignty for you, pure and undoflled. Here is
tho doctrine preached by Mr. Buchanan's home or
gan, and which that organ declares has been “gene
rously endorsed in the South.” When and by whom?
We call the attention of our neighbors of the Ex.imi
nt r and Enquirtr to the heretical teachings of old
Buck’s coiitidcntial organ. It i* mom than probable
that Senator Bigler interpreted Buchanan’s views on
this subject correctly. In fact, it is almost certain
that he did. And this being so, we call iqion all our
Southern Democratic contemporaries to open their
batteries upon tho new President at once.
Elevrulti Cougrevsional District.
The Democracy ot the Eleventh Congressional District
have been inspired to nominate a candidate to run in op
position to the Hon. Jno. 5. Carlile. Their object in ma
king a nomination five months in advance of the election
is, we suppose, to give their candidate a chance at the
people ail alone, and in Mr. Cariile's absence. This would
imply that they have good reason to fear that their nomi
nee is utterly unable to cope with his competitor upon the
stump—which, no doubt, is the fact. Dut their exceed
ingly fast arrangements, we apprehend, will amount to
very little. Though there are twelve hundred majority in
the district in favor of the Democracy, yet Mr. Cariile’s
personal popularity, great energy, and superior tact, will
overcome it most triumphantly. The following from tlie
Parkersburg Gturttt ia all we have teamed as to the Dem
ocratic nominee—which is not much, as the reader will
readily perceive:
“Albert G. Jenkins is the name of the Democratic nomi
nee for Congress in this district. But “who is Jenkins
—demands the anxious public. Why Jcukins is the
Democratic nominee lor Congress in this district; he lives
in Cabell countr : his father ia a very wealth but remec'a.
ble citixen of the same county, and that’s all we know
about Jenkins, at this time. Five months intervene be
tween this and election, however ; and duriug this inter
val, we shall make diligent inquiry concerning the Jen
kin* aforesaid, endeavoring to ascertain wiiat he has to
recommend him, beyond his broad acre*. Meantime, as
many of hi* friends as can remember his name, will be most
happy to tell who and what Jenkins is.”
Telegraph to Cuba.
The Philadelphia AntayUanian lias the following
paragraph on the subject of an early telegraphic
connexion between the United States and Cuba:
“One of the most important enterprise* in connection
with telegraph*, next to that across the Ocean, is the pio
ject of reaching the island of Cuba by the electric wire.—
Responsible parties hare been in correspondence, for
some mouths, with the authorities iu Cuba, and al-o with
the government of Spain through their Minister at Wash*
ington, for the purpose of carrying out the plan, and from
the present position of affairs we shall expect to sec it
consummated by or beforo the time that the Transatlan
tic line is iu operation. It is proposed to lay a cable from
the point of Cape Sable, the extreme southern point of
Florida, to Havana, the distance being little over 70 miles
—about the same stretch as Uiat scross the Gulf of SL
Lawrence. Key West may also be embraced by the same
line.”
Absenteeism—Its Evils in the South.
Tire following able article from the Sum Orleans Creole
is directel against the system of aljaentceiou in vogue
with the wealthy and loaded proprietors ol the South. The
editor denounces severely and justly the practice ol
Southern planters going North annually, leaving thiij
plantations in charge of overseers, and squandering a<
places of fashionable resort iu the North, money that
ought to be devoted to improving mid developing their
own secliou. We quote some extracts:
“Ho men come hither from Boston, Now York, Philadel
phia, Portland, Brooklyn and tire hundred other k«-alitin>
to build up the interests ol the S ruth—of Sew Orleans,
Charleston, Savannah and Mobile ? No. They come to
build themselves up; to put money in their pockets; to ac
cumulate wealth, anil when that ia done, to “go home,”
as they too truly call it. an ! settle down for life. Why are
our Southern cities so far behind the cities of the North
in all those enterprises which build up and beautify and
adorn? Why doe* New Orleans grope along, like a blind
giant, with cords upon her wrist* and mauucles upon her
feet? Why is she the somnolent and impoverished Dublin
of America, with all her tremendous aptitude for rnin
tnerce, in-trad of bring an opulent runimrrcisl Tyre?
What keeps her from massing brick and stone together
until her streets line the margin of Lake Poiitcharlraii; ?
We write the answer in italics. B is because Xorthrrn
men, hanny only a letn/mrary interest here, invest the
yains gathered from .Southern parses, in real estate
in Xrte York, Huston, Philadelphia and Brooklyn
Then, too, they go thither every summer to squander mon
ey upon Northern watering places, finding their heaven at
Saratoga. Newport, the White Mountains, and other pla
ces of fashionable resort.
“These birds ol pav-age leave a middle-nun behind, who,
like the middle-man in Ireland or Scotland, stands a
rent-collector In tkr absence of the aristocratic gentle
men, whose heirt* are really at the North duriug the brief
winter season, and whose persons ary there during the
summer and a pirt of autumn. What care they whether
New Orleans, Mobile, Cli irieston or Savannah prosper!
They regard (their residence and their interest as simply
tcrnpoiary, and hence it i* that manufactures arc unbuilt;
onr products sent to the North only to come hack to u<
in another shape with costs and charge*, and itntnrn-c
prom* ior factor*, aim Immenw upplctioti of onr ptine*._
Splendcd lenience*, surrounded by all that art ran lumiali
and luxuriant vegetation embellish, do not spring tip ii
the cities of the Mouth; mercantile huts serve the place o
mercantile palace", and, in fact, onr cities do not look a
if scarcely anybody designed to make them pcrtnancni
homes.
"Thcro_ arc men at this moment who have amassed for
tunes in N'cw Orleans, preparing to leave, and reside per
minently at the North. The money accumulated here,
by the profits of business, and the amounts to be reali/.eti
by the sale of the real estate which they hold only until «
ctMivenienf season, will be invested beyond Mason A Hit
. on’s line! And these men, Southern planters and South
cm tradesmen have made wealthy I We could spin out a
. long list—arid one of these days are may do it—of thesr
‘‘Northern men with Southern principles!” Howard Hen
derson here aeruinulated his hundreds of thousands, which
enabled him two years ago to play the Filth Avenue fash
ionable; James Foster, a great patron of the opera in New
York, was formerly connected with a line of packet ships
between here and that city ; John Egcrton, once President
of tha i’outchartrain Railroad Company, and of the Sou
thern Bank, but latterly belter known as a speculator iu
llie New Orleans and Mobile Railroad stocks, has hut late
ly followed the footsteps of his “illustrious predecessors,'
slid is now a banker and bond buyer in New York. (fan.
P. Shipman, once a commission Merchant in this city, and
■ Osborne, his successor in business, and a host of other
men, hare put their fortunes in their pocket* and, gone to
the North lo enjoy it! How many will follow suit ? Who
will lw* the next lo stamped*? O’ thou blind and stupid
• Boutb! how long will you permit the Philistines lo spoil
thy I"mcI, and enrich Phiiiatia with thy hard earnings?
".“hall wo submit lo this rsssslage? Will Southern
men con I in ue lo vitalize Northern cities, snd roll every
sc«.on into the Northern lap ingots ol gold that would
s*arlle even Cnssii? Khali this system ol absenteeism gc
on ? fa the Koiitli to Its drained every year o! millions ol
dollars which ought to be invested and circulated at
home? Are men who accumulate wealth amongst us—
tin-ii whom tho planting interest of the Month sustains—
men who are her pretended friend", but her real enemies
—to he upheld ill their foolish absenteeism ? We say iki
—*nd a thousand times no.
• “Kvvry man whose pockets are filled with goulliem
gams, who buys an acre of land at the North, instead o|
buying It st the South, improving It, and |>ermaiiently re
- siding here and becoming Identified with ns, I" no trier,d
» of ours I eople have the right to do a« they pie,*.. to
, infmrt f®"®? »n Patagonia if they like. We do not
deny the right, but we denounce the p.4ky and the jn*.
< tree of throe who do it. It is moral treason to the cons
l m *• the section, the generosity and pitionage ol
whirh gave them every dollar they poas>e«s.
“We want no petty disriphrs of Irish and Scotch ab
' aentecism in the South. The system ought to be denounce
l ed, and the persistent absentee* and Boston and Brooblyi
» of "•«* estate foe /ntnrr homes, should be mad<
to cower under tho Irowu of a just sod virtuou* indigos
e Won. **
» Tact Esotom—f\«« New Orleans Bulletin suggest, o,.
• following wise method of "defending the Kor.rh - Thr
s BnUcWn says: "The beet way to defend the rights of d,<
Houth is lo make a vigorous and estended n"sautt nnor
» old ft-ld. and dilapidated fences. The enemv i, sure u
. enter at every gap, and to lie concealed In every brier
t poteh and acre of weeds be may discover. To rout him
home, foot, snd dragoons. M is necessary to set the plougl
■ and the spade going, and then In overwhelm him wul
f mountain" of manure 1 Nothinglike manure forHieriglit
f of tha Booth, and th* ripnMno of in enroii**. Thr]
con'i *Undlt at all. Th* “Virginia and Kcntncfcf H*-o
lotions' are nothing in comparison with it. They m*y |K
•(lacked in front and rear, and trnibly slistterrd • bo
SOCTUKRN COMMERCIAL CONVENTION.
VOt'ETH D4T.
Ravennan, Dvc. ll«li.—At half past nine Ibe Couveu
tion w at called to order by the President.
Mr. Do How, ol Loo., reported several resolutions Iroot
the Committee on nuaiocas, which the OMireutlon pro
ceeded to consider.
near aimw os tut convention.
RrtvJrrJ, That in view of making thia Convention a
permanent organisation, when it ah all adjourn, U will bo
to meet agaiu in Knotvilh-, Teuueans-, on tba Second Mon
day iuA ugusl, 1847; and that tho Governor* of tho seter*|
State* and the Mayors ami other Officer* of town* and oil*
lea be requested to nuke provision sufficiently iu advance
for th* appointment ol Delegate* wbo will certainly at.
tend.
The resolution was then adopted.
eKSSAraaaa and milaoed haven swam line.
itrao/i-ed. That in the opinion of thia Convention, there
is no truism in political economy which addtcvMe* itself
more torcablv to the favorable consideration of the ilant
holding States at the present time, than that by agricul
ture we live, and by commerce we thrive.
AV»<W»vJ, That the projected weekly ferry line of Iron
Steamships ol !U,t*m ton* between the Chr>aprak« Hay
and Milford Haven, a* originated in tho pamphlet letter
of A. Dudley Mariu, promise* to ameliorate the commer
cial and *treng;heu the political condition rtf the South,
and that therefore it commend* itself to the immediate and
favorable consideration of Southern citizens.
AVao/rn/, That in the •pii-ion ol this Convention, (rom
calculation* that uiay be deemed reliable, such Su-ani
Kerry line* would have the capacity to rarry annually a
larger amount of the staple products of the South, and
consequently ol merchandise generally, than 300 (ailing I
ships of 1,000 tons each.
y.V»e/ee,f, That in the opinion of this Convention, tho ;
Steam Kerry line when established, will effect an entire
revolution in the traffic ol tho world, in which the slave
holding State* will be the principal beneficiaries, and that
" ill carry at no distant day (ho mail*, the passengers, tho '
gold and the silver, and the less ponderous attielss ol mer
chandise from Australia, China, the East Indies, Japan
the South and Central Amcr.can States, Mexico, the West
Indies and California to Great Britain, France, Germany
and other European eonntrics thu* affording lucrative em
ployment to the Railroads and increasing value thereby to
the property of the South.
Rrtnirni, That in the event ol a war between the U. S.
and ary foreign power, itil probable that the Steam Ker
ry line, would be one of the strongest arm* of the na
tional defence, and that each Teasel in such line contras
ted with the moat powerful steamer now afloat would on
account of her size, strength and speed, bo as a giant
among dwarf*.
RnohtJ, That In the opinion of this Convention, thia
•tupendoua Southern enterprise it peculiarly deserving of
aid to the extent which it it asked of every Southern citi
zen who can conveniently afford to render *uch aid, th*
scheme precluding any individual front subscribing for
two share* of the stock until all Southerner* shall hare
had an opportunity ol subscribing for one share.
I Retvhf J, That in the opinion of this Convention, ev«
I ry exertion which honor and interest can exert ought to
Ibe resolutely made by citizen* ol the slaveholding State*
to extricate then selves from commercial dependence up
| on other section* ol the Union ; that they should do their
owu carrying trade, their own buying ami their own sell
ing, and thu* save to ihcmxclvc* the hundred million* ol
dollar* which they anunally bestow of their substance on
State* which nalpahlv manifest an inclination to deprive
them of their very means of existence.
TEXT BOOKS I OR SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES.
M.. DeBnsr, from the Committee on Business, fo which
hail been referred several communications on the subject
of text books for Southern schools and colleges, recom
mended a return to ths *y«tem of Kioti and Oxford, upon
which wss based the education of the speake-s and wri
ters of the South at the beginning of tins centur y, and tho
adoption of the folloviug resolutions:
/if sol red. That - ■ be requested by this Convention
to lake this mattur under their auspices and select and pre
pare such series of books in erery department ol study,
trom the earliest primer to the highest grade of literstuie
oud science, as shall seem to them best qualified to elevate
and purify the education of the South.
/iesolved. Tint when this scries ol books shall have
been pruposcJ, the Legislature- of the Southern States lie
requested to order their use in all the public sehoola ol
their respective State-, and the trustees of incorporated
academies, be requested to adopt them as their text
books.
The question was upon the first resolution.
On motion the blank was filled with the names of I’ro
Tes-ors Bledsou ; McGuffev, of Va ; and President Smith,
of Randolph, anj Macon College, Va; Hon. Geo. K. Bad
ger and 1). L. Swain, of N. C; Right Rev. BMtop
Klliot and J. Hamilton Coupcr, of Geo; Prof. John LcConte,
Rev. Dr. Curtis, of S. C; President Tallmadge, ol Geo.;
Dr. Lacy, ol N. C.; Ashbcl Smith, of Texas, President
Longstrect, of Miss.; Dr. Garland; of Ala.; Charles Gay
arre, of I.ou; Dr. Richard Puller, ol MJ , and Dr. Alonzo
Church of Geo.
After some debato the resolution was adopted.
The que-tion was stated to be upon the secund resolu
tion.
Mr. Pi.itles, of Georgia, moved to strike out the word
“order" an J insert the word “request,” so that it wonld
read “request their their u-e in all the public school-,”
he- not agreed to.
Mr. Jones, of Georgia, moved the fallowing as an addi
tions! r.'-olu'inti.
Resolved, That this Convention recommend to the leg
islatures of the southern State-,to u ith-lmld from all schools
or acadauiics, that may use noithern text books in their
schools, or employ northern teachers any portion of the
school fund.
Mr. Myers, of Georgia, moved the following as a suhsti
tu'e .*
Resolved, That it be recommended to the slave holding
Stat-s, that in engaging the services of professors and
teachers in their universities, colleges, academies, schools,
and public mid private seminaries of learning, they select
an I give the preference to competent persons, citizens
of slaveholding Slates, over candidates from the North or
non-slaveholdingState-, who-e sympathies are generally
enli-tcd against us and our institutions irbm their enily
associations and education.
On motion the resolution and substitute were laid npon
the table.
rEalODICALS AND LIVEHAVt ltE.
The following resolutions were reported from the Com
mittee on Bu-iness:
Resolved, That it the habit of rubscribing to northern
journals be adhered to by our people, it becomes them at
least to encourage such only as prove themselvesconser
vativs iu their character, and in no respect allied with the
enemies of our rights and institutions.
Rvsolvd, That it is the duty of the southern people
to g'Ve earnest encouragement to the several literary and
industrial periodicals now established in their midst; ami
as lar as possible to williJraw their support from such
as nr* published in the northern States.
The question being taken upon the first resolution, it
was adopted.
The question was upon the adoption of the second reso
lution.
Mr. Chambliss, of Virginia, moved to add the words
“inimical to southern rights.''
Mr. De Bow accepted the amendment.
u. ii t’ ,.rr:„nn,;. ..i _. .>
word* "in far aa po**ible, which amendment was accep
ted by Mr. De Bow, for the committee.
Mr. Chamldiaa, Hated that the reason he offered hi*
amendment was that there were periodical* in the north,
he an happy to say, that were advocating southern rights
and he had no desire to break them down by withdrawing
Southern (support from them.
Mr. Stile*, of S. C., said ho thought this resolution
would accomplish little, as long a* the South neglected to
patronise the talent in her midst,—the northern puMishcr*
paid extensively for literary talent and were palroniz -d
accordingly, and he thought the ladiea of the south would
haeejsninelhing to say in this in itter. They would not
be deprived ottiodej'* i.ady'*,Uonk and other magazines
of that character until they Could have equally t* good
here. They must have the fashions and would have them.
Mr. Crocker, of Va., «iid the gentleman from 8. C.(Mr.
Stiles) referred to the difficulty of getting the ladiea (ogive
tip the Northern magazines, imt he thought the ladies of
Virginia, and of all the other Southern Stales, would do
aa much for and stand by the rights of the South as long
as her men would. The other gentleman from S. C. (Mr.
('a I lion n) had s|mken about the young men of the South
being educated in tlm North a* bring shameful to tho In
terest* of the South. He himself thought that th* edu
cation of the young ladic* was, lor their education was
more to be deprecated. A* to Southern talent not bring
paid for here, if Southern journal* were patronized, that
difficulty would soon he removed, lie w*» not for with
drawing their support from the conservative journal! of
the North, for they deserved commendation.
Alter further debate, the resolution was adopted.
M nrlao axd M i*t.rscTuar.a.
The following resolution* reported from tho Committee
on Business were next considered.
RrmfarH, That whilst sgricnltura la, and proparly
should he the prominent pursuit of the people of the State*
represented In this Convention, the intercats of these
State* would be very greatly promoted by the employment
of capital in other pursuit s, and especially In manufacture*
and mining ; that the abundance and cheapnrt* of the
mean* of eubaislence, of fuel and water power, the tem
perature of the climate and other natural advantages, will,
if properly improved, secure to these States a viitoal mon
opoly of the manofectorw as well a* tho growth of cotton ;
that it it believed the present eoatof transporting thi* sta
ple abroad will more than cover tbo exponao of mamitac.
luring it V- home ; and that, a* an investment, lor securi
ty, for certainty of result anJ uniformity of income, th#
factory and the mine, when properly managed, have no
superior.
Rrtnlvrd, That In the matter of Railroad construction
and equipment, it is the duty of all town pan let at th#
South to encourage such locomotive and machine wotka a*
were established among ua.
The resolution* were adop'ed.
*ot twxbh tsarurTKixa or txsaaiao.
The following resolution* were reported from the Com
mittee no Rurinea*.
H'totrrd, That tlii* Convention look* with peculiar gra
Miration upon the prosperous condition of the several
State institution*, and the praise worthy elerlkmaof the
different Christian denomination# In the eanae of educa
tion within the HtaP s here represented, and hereby len
der* to them ita gratefal recognition of thefr momentous
work, and the remarkable sacces* which ha* crowned their
toil*.
A-so/ee/, That thie Convention earnestly recommend*
lo all parent* and guardian* within theae State* to eon
i aider well, thaltn neglect the chums of ihdr own semina
ries and rollegp* and patronize and enrich those ot remote
| States, |s franght with peril to onr sirred Interests, per
1 I prorating onr dependence on those who do not understand
i | and raonot appreciate our nroesallk* and responsibilities,
i and at the same time flung a lasting reproach upon our
(TNUlUan MM RAILROAD.
• The following resolution from the oommitteR of L waitress
was then considered:
KvaolrrO, That the people and legislature ol Kentouky
be and are hereby Invoked to direct their earliest atten
tion to this subject and to make prevision by the enact
ment ol the necessary laws lor the construction of a rail
road from tho city of Louisville to the I'umlmUnd Gap.
On motion ol Mr. Dean, ol Vuginla, the further consid
eration of the resolution was postponed until to-morrow,
and made the special order lor 11 o'clock.
MAVAL SCHOOL*.
The following resolutions from the OwauiUlre on Busi
ness were then considered;
Whereas, it is the opiniuu of tills (\mveulion, that to
give stability and itiiporlanro to our southern commerce,
we should open a direct foreign trade, not with one coun
try alone, but with every country whose products cau lie
advantageously exchanged lor our*, to accomplish which
it is an indispmisalde preliminary, that we (nervate and di
versify our iiiaiitimo interests hy inducing and traiuing out
people to embark in that paraui't, there tore be it,
AVanLftf, That in tho opinion ol thia Convention, it is
essential to the niece** of any effort on the part of tho
Sooth to estal>ii*h commercial independence that schools
f>r the resting and education of seamen, should be estab
lished in each of the southern Stale*.
R. Wrmf. That thl* Convention should moralise the leg
islature* id the different Southern State* to cat*Midi ami
sustain institution* where, should he received and educa
ted apprentice* fo.- the marine aervice.
The resolutions were adopted.
TOM VASTS PEC ROI1L
Mr. Sent men, of leva., from the Committee on Businetw,
to which had tievn referred sun fry communication* from
the Chamticr of Commerce ol New Orleans, ou tho sub
ject of the Tohusntejiec route, made a report arcompa
nted by the follow ing resolutions.
That this Convention regards interoceanie
coroiuunicationt acrovi the Isthmus of Tehuantepec a* im
portant to ttiulhem interests, and that the enterprise uu
dertaken at Near Orleans hr virtue of the contract with
Mexico mentioned in the Sth article of the Gadsden treaty
deserves encouragement.
AWrr,/, i»rtlrr,Tlial th\« Convention in order to en
courage aud enterprise, earnestly recommends the govern
ment of the U. S. to contract with tho Tehuantepec Com
pany incorporated hy the State of Lou., and domiciled at
New Orleans lor the transportation of the U. S. Mails
from New Orleans across the Isthmus of Tehuantepec to
San Francisco on as favorable and liberal term* as are now
ennui tied in existing contracts lor the perfottuauco of sim
ilar services.
The resolutions were adopted.
LKTrca I ROM tins. ROUT. TOO MILS.
Mr. Cochran, of Ala., called fo* the reading of the letter
from the lion. IL Too tuba, which was prvseulcd yester
day.
Mr. Jones, of Georgia, desired to slate that hia reason
for moving to lay the letter ou the table without being
read wa*, that it was at such a late hour that but few
member* were in attendance.
[The letter was thou read and will appear to-mor
row.]
On motion of Mr. Holmes, of S. C., it was referred to
the committee on Buduc**, and 1,000 copies ordered to
pi luted lot the u*e of the convention.
I-AL-trtC RAILROAD.
Mr. Cochran, of Alabama, Irotu the Committee on Bitsi
■tess, to which had be rc-ccmniitled the resolutions con*
earning the Pacific Kailroad, said that being deidrou* ol
framing their action in accordance with that of previous
Convention*, upon the project advocated Yesterday hy
Mr. Pike, nl Atdbmua, the Committee had examined the
si lions in any material respect. Itc hail therefore bcea
iiiHiuctetl by the Committee to report them baelc again
without amendment, and with the addition of anothci res
olution. Ho therefore reported the following resolutions:
A' I That, a railroad ought to be constructed from
the Mississippi riser, by way ol Kl Paso, along Of uear the
odd degree of nortli latitude, of tho Pacific ocean; that
tnis road should consist ot separate and continuous sec
tions; that it should tv incorporated and constructed under
(he authority of the State and Territorial legislatures,
and that the means ol construction should be derived from
individual, corporate and State contributions, together
with such aid as may be obtained from grants of the pub
lic domain, for post il, an J military contracts, or any other
sort ice which may be lawfully rondel ej to the federal Uo
vernment by said company.
H’tnlrrd, That it is hereby recommended to the south
ern and south western radioed companies, that in the
event any section ol the said road shall remain incomplete
or without authority ot construction by responsible parties
they shall obtain an act of incorporation, authorising them
or some one or more of them, to uiulei take the construc
tion of such incomplete section; and this Convention here
by invoke for the enterprise of the construction of said
railroad, ot any section thereof, the aid and approval ol
all true citizens ot the South, whether in private life or
public station, lor the completion of a work upon which
depends greatly the permanency ot the Uuion, and the
defence, developemcnt and independence of the South.
RtfJrtJ, That this Convention re adopt the resolutions
of its last session, recommending tho construction ol a Pa
cific railroid upon the route indicated in the first resolution
by means of the southern States, corporations and pcoplo.
Mr. I.you* ol Virginia, suggested to the Chairman to
amend the first resolution by inserting before the words
“Terrltoiud le gislature*,” the words "so far as they can
Constitutionally do so, by the”—
Mr. Cochran accepted the amendment.
Mr Jones, ol ti-iorgij, moved Pi strike out that portion
of the resolution (hat ielated to grants of public domain.
The amendmect was rejected.
Mr. John Scott, of Virginia,sai l the groat argument in
favor of this Poclllic rail mad, was that it woold enable the
South to extend her institutions into new regions. The
Convention having laid the resolution concerning tile re
opening of the African Slave Trade upon the table, lie
might oppose this Pacific railroad scheme because if it
was carried out, and institutions wore extended, the slave
labor must be drawn fiom the older States, ami Virginia,
Maryland, Kentucky and Delaware, if uot Missouri, would
be compelled to employ bee labor, and must eventually
become free State*.
Mr, Calhoun, ol South Carolina assured tho gentleman
(rum Virginia, (Mr. Scott) that when the time came for
the demand for more slave labor than Ibis country could
supply, it would be forthcoming, notwithstanding what
might be done now, in reference to the African Slave
Trade.
Alter further disemdon, the resolutions were adopted.
ArRICAS SLAVE THADK.
Mr. Scott, of Virginia, said that in order to enable him
to carry out his ideas in reference to the remarks he had
made upon the effects of the Pacific railroad scheme upon
the supply of slave labor in Virginia and other Slates, he
would offer a resolution which had beeu prepared and
handed to him by a friend, and which he trusted would
lie adopted. It was os follows :
/f-so/re./, Tfiat the President of this Convention ap
point a committee consisting of -members to investi
gate the facts connected with the present condition and
future a*pect ol Slavery in tho United States and other
parts ol the world, and the character and extent of the
international laws upon the subject of the African Slave
Trade, ami the propriety of reopening that trade by the
United Statu*, with the continent of Africa, and report
tho same at lists next meeting ol the Convention.
Mr. McLeod, of Texas, said that a* the resolution was
! rnerelv one of inuuirr. he must consider that ever? mem
ber who would vote against it was virtually condemning
the institution ol si lvery.
On motion of Mr. Cabell, ol Virginia, tire blither con
sideration of the resolution was postponed to, and made
the special order for to-mnrrow at 'J o'clock.
The Convention, ,.t a few minutes before 3 o'clock, ad
journed until to-morrow, at 9 A. VI.
rirrtt oar.
Bavaxvaii, Dec. 12th.—The Convention was called tc
order by the President at half-past 9 o’clock.
ritxx thanx axt> nuri-r taxatiov.
Mr. Howard, of Ua., on behalf of the majority of the
Cornrniltre rwi llusiuesa, mi le the following report:
Whereas, In the judgment ot this Convention the great
1 obstacle to the direct trade of the South with foreign na
■ tions is to he found in tha restrictive policy of raising re
! ferine by imports, and in the unjust fiscal action of tha
i Federal Government, by which revenue raised from the
South has been disbursed at the North, thus draining the
South ot its capital and accumulating it in the North
ern, Eastern and Middle States,
/Imolcnl, That complete freedom of industry and trade
is rlemunslad by every consideration ot justice, equality
and sound policy.
/feso/re.f, That the system of impost* is incompatible
with perfect freedom of industry and trade, and operates
unequally; first, as between different section* of the Union;
j second, •* between diOvient classes of producers, anil third,
| as between individual citizens, and therefore ought to be
abolished.
I Il'inU'J, Tlist being a tsx upon consumption (a* well
a* iipsm production,) the system ol impost* throw* an
uiijuet proportion of the taxes upon the great middle end
producing classes, and overlooking entirely the ability ol
j fax payers, permi’s the wealthy capitalists, either to use
lit a* a mean* of increasing their wealth, or at least of ea
I raping with a tax bearing no )u*t proportion to thetr re
I source* or obligation*.
/feso/eo/, that being a lax upon foreign prodnets obtain
| cd in exchange for home products, it discourages and lim
i itafth# amount ol foreign, and therefore, of internal com
! merer, and operate* a* a bounty to thoae at home eng*
I gr-l lu tli* production of article* similar to those anbjecterl
J to Import duties.
j /f'so/eerf That, escaping popular observation and in
I quiry, it ficilitat -a the raising of large and onnanessarj
revenue, lucres*** the patronage of lire government ami
etigntderw profusion and eorrnptiou lu its administration.
JfiMfuM. Thai a w«l| digested system of of eu/orna tat
1 atiou is the proper remedy for all the evlle inherent ii
I and inseparable from a system ol import*.
/fsso/rs-/. That the abandonment of the system of !m
i po*ts and the establishment of atiaolute free trade an<
moderate direct taxation will retire Houthern Commerce
lead to direct Importation, and thus accomplish the grea
Object* at which we aim, to bo followed, as a neceasar;
Consequence, hr the establishment of lines of «ts-*mer*
railroad*, and all the accessaries of active, extended, am
lucrative com mere*.
/frinfm/, That a copy of these resolution* l>« transmit
ted to each of our Senators end Heprewcntatl res in Oon
grea*, and that this Contention earnestly rceommeii Jet
them to nse their best effort* lor lire establishment of lh«
principles enunciated In the foregoing resolution*; and alsi
to the Governor* of the aerrral State*, with a request tha
the? lay them Irefore (lie h-giidatiirna of aaid Htatea.
Afesiy/eerf, That ltd* Convention recommend the ratab
lishmcnt of free trade *a-oci*Uona In the several Hfatri
repreaented in this Convention, upon the ba#»# of thesi
rcaolutlon*.
Mr. Fleming, of Tean , presented the fillowlng minori
ty report -
The nnderaf gned member* nf the General Committee ot
Business of this Ossnrenthm, reapetfully beg leave tu ill*
sent fmm the recommendation* of the majority of th<
Committee on the sehjeet of free trrdo and direct lax*
I’.n We ilenrri it niirnc.-tsiry at II.is time and in tbi
ws regard lb* resolutions rwcoasmondqd by tbs majority
m unwise and impracticable, and tha questions that* raia
ad a* not being k-gitiiuatsly within the Jurisdiction of thia
bod*.
Wa believe that the radical policy suggested by tha ma
jority which would to revolutionise a ayvteni to which oar
people hava been conformed Iroiu tha orgauiaslion ol our
Government, would at this ume be moat aerioua iu ita
con requeue** to tha peopla ol the South.
Wa baiiava tha ayatam o1 direct uxatioa propoaad
would ol necessity, tend to altenala the people of tho
South, from the Federal Government, and theretoru we
would regard it* inauguration as an rotcring wedge to tho
dtwwilotiou ol our national Union.
Whence, wo diasent from the trport of the majority,
and pray for it* rejection by this Convention.
All ol which ia respectfully submitted,
[Signed] John M. Futuna, ul Tann.
F. H. l)aAiv, ol Va.
Jons J. Babb, ol Ala., and
Wit. 0. McAuoo, of Tenn.
Mr. Fleming stated tha miro.ily report had been hastily
drawn up this morning without an opportunity to consult
all the members of the committee who might have agreed
to it. lie had understood that the Florid* and North Car
olina member* were in favor of the minority report:
Mr. Gibbous of North Carolina, moved to lay tho ma
jority report ou the table, which question being taken by
States, wa* agreed to a* follows:
In the affirmative—
Alabama P votes, Maryland 8, North Carolina 10 Vir
ginia IS, Tennessee 12, and Florida 8—total S7.
In the negative—
Georgia It* votes, South Caaolina 8, Louisiana ft—total
21.
Texas not present.
Subsequently tbe vote laying Ilia m-joritv report on
the table, was, alter co isiderablc discussion rcc juddered,
and
On motion of Mr. Calhoun, of South Caroliua, both the
majority and minority reports were referred to a select
committee of one from each State to he appointed by tha
President and to report at ths uext meeting of the Couveu
lion.
qxSoLCTtOX AbOPTSO.
Mr. ll'.b’.-nl n Alsliaitis, efleied the following resolu
tion, v. - e vislJerod and adopted :
i- . select committee of three be appoin
ted to cor tiler a. • report to the next meeting of tills Con
vention, for its o» «• deration, a system ul detective police
iu life southern Slates, supported bv planters and slave
holder-; also, a ays.rin ol finance, and the property ol in
cotporating a Planters’ Union.
The President announced Messrs. Hubbard,ol Alabama
De How, of Louisiana, and Ashe, of North Caroliua, as the
Courrlltce.
arxtcax SLAva trios.
Mr. Scott, ol Virginia, called for the special or
der; being the following revolution offered by bun on yes
terday:
Jletolred, That the President ol tHs Convention ap
point a committee consisting of-members to inves
tigate tin fact connected with the present condition and
future aspect of slavery in the United Slate* and oftier
parts of the world, and the character and extent ol the In
ternational law supo'i tho subject of the African alave trad*
and the property ol reopening that trade by tbe United
States, with the coast ol Africa, and report the aaitiu at the
next meeting of the Convention.
Mr. Scott supp orted tho resolution upon thn ground
that some new field ol supply ol labor must be sought '
for, iu order to prevent the draining ol slave lattor Iroiu
Virginia and other porthern slavcholding States, to result
lotions, as contemplated in the budding ot tiie l'scific
railroad.
Mr. Albert J. I’ike, ol Louisiana, spoke at some length
in opposition to tho resolution, lie said lie approached
the subject with considerable embarrassment. He was
perhaps the only min ol northern birth in that Conven
tion. But he had come to the South immediately alter
his majority, and to her he owed nil lie was or expected to
be. The bones of four of his children rested under the
sod of the South, anil he was faithful to her interests.—
He had wiitten and published various letters to the people
of the Noith in the defenre ol the institutions of the
South—uot defence in the sense nf the term when used
in regard to one at the bar of justice accused of a crime,
but as oue defending a right cause bv sound and just ar
gument. lie believed in the right of the South to hold
slaves, and that under the circumstances It was the best
condition tor tho African race to occupy. But he would
not consent that any one should lay down the law to go
vern him, or any oue else, that if they defended the insti
tution of slavery in the Southern Stales, they must espial
ly defend the opening of the African Slave Trade. He
would suffer himself to l>« torn by wild horses beloro he
would justify the renewal of the African Slave Trade;
and he would be equally ready to sulTer that
before he would admit (hat slavery its.lt was
wrong. The two were as wide apart as light and darkness,
beauty and ugliness, virtue aud vice. lie de-iied to pre
sent the institution ot slavery to the consideration ot the
world, as it really existed in the South, and that, too, in
such a way as to offer no vulnerable spot for the lance of
the enemy. When they presented it as it now exists, with
tile kindly relation that exists between the master und
•lave, associated U gctlier (rom infancy, provided lor in
sickness and old age, considered as it were, almost mem
bers ol the same family, they went into the battle Shielded
in armor ol truth and justice more perfect than that ol
Achilles. But il they undertook to revive the Atiican
Slave Trade, they would be like the man who would enter
the tielJ ol battle as uaked as he was born, or as David
would have been had he thrown away his sling and stous
wiih which he slew (ioliah. Now, the promptings ol in
terests were added to those of humanity in tliu treatment.
But how would it be when hotdes of Barbarians where
thrown in our midst, and the overseer could supply the
place of the slave work down in the held, with one just
landed here, (or tiie paltry sum of $150 or $300? We
could no longer say to the world that our slaves were val
uible, were born and brought up with us, and by associa
tion were dear to us. Tbu world would not believe it,
nor would it bo the fart.
He had on one occasion, at a public dinner at Charleston,
heard a speech of Stir Charles firry, at ok time S dicitor
for the Last India Company at Calcutta, in which he said
that it was absurd for any one to suppose that the institu
tion of slavery could now be abolished, that the relation'
now existing between master and slave could be rudely
burst asunder, and tho negro emancipated aud made free
cilix-its of this country. But (iod, in his own good time,
would work out the result. In the proper time this coun
try would advance the negro; privileges would be extended
to ilium; they would Ire allowed to receive a certain amount
of education and hold a ceitaiu amount of property ; in
rime be allowed to contract the more sacred Ixmdsof mar
riSge, and we would ourselves by degrees necessarily and
naturally raise tho negro until after long ages, the transi
tion from slavery to freedom would be accomplished by
degrees almost insensible. Doubtless this would happen
some time. In the meantime he (Mr. I*.) could see no
thing in humanity or interest which required the re-open
ing of llio African rlave trade and the flooding of the coun
iry with slaves horn those barbarous regions. Be thought
tiie wise foresight of the Irsmcrt ol the Constitution, con
tcmp'ated that by degrees we should make our slaves more
tiers,ms and less things. The Csnstituiion did not call
them property, but j ertnut held to lalior or set vice, and
treated the relation between master and slave asa contract
ol law as much as that between master and nppicutice,
ana roviue-1 lor mo restitution or those escaped from
that l > mi irrvicu, one. equally with the other.—
It win i r -rouml that ho claimed that tho master
and hi* su.e an equal right to go into the terri
tories of tho l i 1 States, with that of the master and
his apprentice, and the obligation to protect them there
was equally binding upon the Congress of the l/’mted Slates
lie did not consider the slave a mere chattel, but a human
being: with a soul to lie saved and a mind to bo cultiva
ted and improved until some day hu might be permitted
to be free. IIn did not think there was a slaveholder
present who wuuld mq be elad to believe that in some
good time every man on tho fare of iho earth, who was
tit to lie free would be Iree. That was lor tho luture to
bring forth. Let us now deal with tho realities around
us. It had heon|*aid that while the African slave trade
was in operation but a lew more than 800,000 slaves had
been imported into this country. That was all the bene
fit this country had received from this traffic. Had that
been sufficient to compensate lor the loss of human file
and the amount of misery inflicted liy that traffic? If
none but prisoner* of war, who weuld be otherwise sacri
ficed, would be brought to this country, in comfortable
vessels, Ate , that would lie one thing. Rot the traffic, If
opened at all ninst be opened to the whole world. Brazil
• id other countiiw would embark in the trade, and s
premium would be offered to every barbarian chief in Af
rica to attack unoffending Tillages, to pillage, burn, slay
anil make captive in order to get the price of slaves to
load the vessels of Ppanish, rortiiguesi! sod other slsvo
traders, lie did not think sny humane man emild think
ol such a state of things without a shudder. As In tho
benefit it is said it would tie to this country, thero waa a
sentiment in tbe Holy Book, and inter! beri by the Unger
of God on every heart,—not to do evil that good may
come.
Look st the matter in * pecuniary point uf view. It ls
said that slaves could be furnished il this trade waa reo
pened, for ft 60 to f'AOO etch, while they were now worth
from (1.200 to f 1.400. Grant it. The necoasary result
would be, that those now In the country, would be prrmor
lionnbly decreased In value, and the Smith would suffer a
los* more than all than had been lost under the tarilT, *
I bout which so much hod been said. This was but an ism,
| an a!i*traction. He wan ed no lams In the Rontb, bol
I would leavo them to the North, who, pampered by pros
perity, turned their attention to fourierism, Agrarisnitm,
Kreesollism, snr! free loreism. He wasted no isms in tbe
South. lie did not want to embark in a scheme that
I would make us accomplice* in barbarian warfare In Africa.
It would Im sin against humanity audio the sight of (foil,
anil no good roold come of it. The South occupied a po
sition now he did not like to surrender, in which they
could defy the world, If they would but remain In the po
sitioo where they were placed by their forefathers. Rut
thU was not lbs time or place for an eitended speech.—
lie had thrown not these erode suggeetlooe for tbe con
eideration of the Convention.
He referred to the lerlie* of the South, many of whom
I had attended the seeslons of th# Convention. They were
I Interested In ’he questions of tho Convention, ae me eh so
I a* the men. The ladies of the Mouth were with the men
I of the South in all that wae right ami just; but if we were
I to embark in a echeme that Involves moral turpitude and
1 wrong and cruelty, their In-linrtive eenae of what ia right,
i I and hnmane, and manly, and womanly loo, would ren.lt
I at It and they would not he with ns in that. The women
I of the South woriid not allow n* to reopen the Alrir.m
Wive Trade, and he thanked Ood they would not. Rut
i while they would he against obtaining any temporary nv
i lasting prosperity for the country by embark mg in a
scheme of Inhnmsnlty on which the world and God would
frown, yet In all that •** right and jnat they would lie
ready to cheer their brothers sod eons and father* to the
Mragvte, and would say as the Spartan matron sold to her
son whom she sent lorth with hi* shield, " return with at
i upon It."
| Mr. Cochran, nl Alabama, as 1*1 he hod not Intended U)
i I take part In the debate, bat to give • silent vote sgsirwl
ot Ik* nMkatii turn Loutslafta, (Mr. Pit*,) I* saving
»hleh, ha maant no disrespect to that gentium**, but to
■HaU hiaacclf liotu •aisapprahemlou. Aa to the moral
q aval inn ol th* matter, that waa tot In queatlM. Bit if
it were, H* could not see that It wot Itnmorallii any nay.
But hi* ohjectkM to tlio Alrlcan Slam Trails waa upon Iho
grouuil of policy, not upon that ol immorality, tfw did
not believe the Introduction uf dares would render mae*
lers any more inhumane by appealing Icm their lulrreat,
tiecauM a master would no loot a ill treat a slave tHnld
he be worth but |IM> than if he wa* worth |l,6nft.Now
in regard to the reason* given lur the adoption ol the re*
olulioe ; the dangrr of their being a scarcity of atave labor.
If that wa* a difficulty at present it would laat lor a sltort
time, and Ilia removing of It hy the re-opening of the
African Slave Trade, Inatead ol letting the supply h« met
by the natural iuereaee, would boon expose us to the aaroo
difficulty uniter which the rounlrie* id Europe had beeu
laboring lor hundred* ol year* pest, a redundancy ol
the laboring classes, and which difficulty had been only
ameliorated, not removed, by the outlet furnished
by the (Recovery and settlement of America.
Now aa to th* eatensioii of southern inalilutiona to weal era
and uew countries, they would be extended aa rapidly as
our operative* became too numeious here, and it would
be bad policy to deprive ourselves ot that outlet lor the
redundancy of our stave labor, which a lew year* must
give us, by biting it up with laborvrs imported Irout Afri
ca. It was fiom policy alone that he wa* oppoaed to ra
opeuing the traffic. As to the moral question, if it we*
expedient, and tie adoption would raise the world in arms
against us, he woaid bo ready to meet it, und not succumb
to a aickly arutiiuenUlily about th* m-grow He believed
It was humanity to bring the negro from Africa. 11a com
pared the present position of the descendants of those
brought to the United States, with those left In Africa.—
He asserted that history proved that tho African, when
left to his own resources, never had and never would ad
vance In civilisation. He was imitative not iuveutive,
and it was only when ho was brought In contract with,
and held iu subjection to, a superior race that he advanc
ed at all. And even take those here now with all the im
provement and advancement they had uiaiic, and leave
them entirely to their own resource*—cut them off emits
ly from th* control ol and association witli the white tacc,
and they would in lew than a hundred year* deteriorate to
their primitive barbarism.
Mr. Calhoun of S. C., desired to present the question to
the Onaveiitiou In its true light. They weto not called
upon to vote lor the re-opening ol the African Slave trade.
This waa a mere' resolution of enquiry, and conceding lor
argument's take, which he would uot do otherwise that
the position* uf tbe gentleman Irout Louisiana, (Mr. Pike.)
were entitled to weight, tho very fact that there were oth
ers « ho differed with him, was sufficient to justify an In
vestigation ol the matter. To ignore the question at this
timo would be to apply a gag upon those who thought
differently, and ho was not willing to do that.
Hu agreed with the gentleman Irout Ala., [Mr. Coch
ran,] about the sickly sentimentality upon this subject, as
to the horrors that would attend the African Stare—trade
it re opened. He thought they were far gieater now,
when it was carried ou tn spite ol the efforts to suppress
it, than it would tie if conducted upou other principles, open
and freo. He thought the principle was the same, and
the same humanity could he exercised iu the trade be
tween this country and another as between Virginia and
or any other State and the West or South. He thought it
was a blessing to tho Aliican to bring him to this country.
For 2,1*K> years Africa had been within aightol Christian
tty, and to this day it was a land of savage heathen. Be
tides, loo, there wa* another reason why it might become
necessary to rc-open the African slave trade, and that was
to counterpoise the inliux of hireling labor lioiu abroad to
the Northern Slate* in the present contest going on be
tween the two races of civilization in this country.
.nr. iumt, ui .-via., rr^utiiA'ou mu aciiiiiueiii of me
gentleman from l.a , (Mr. Pike,) in expressing tho lio|>e
that the time might eornu when all men might bo free.—
lie »le.ire*l that all white men should be free, and did not
believe God intended the Alrican to be free, and if repub
lican institutions were to be preserved, it must be hjr pre
serving the institution ol slavery. He believed it was not
the rich man who alone was interested in slavery.
The poor white man was bcneGled by it, by being preser
ved from those menial others which lie would have to till,
were it not lor the slaves. Ho referred to the position ol
the ladies here, and the respect and consideration paid to
even the poorest und mo.-t lowly, while at the North the
loan-bellied, long-legged, white-eyed Connecticut philan
thropist imposed upon her the most menial offices. He
thought that the South was indebted to slavery lor all the
pro«|ietity she had enjoyed in spite of the unjust anil une
qual action ol the federal government.
Mr. Uaulden, of Georgia, thought this subject one that
demanded the grave and earneat consideration of tho Con
vention. A« to the morality of the slave trade, he could
see no difference between buying a man in Virginia who
was a slave there, and buying one in Africa who waa a
slave there. It was surely worse to bring him Irom Va.
aad separate him, u Christian mail, ftmu his associations
anrl family there, while in taking the man from Africa you
would bring him Irom heathenism to Christianity, and in
nine cases out ol ten, save his life from the vengeance of
hi* captor. At to the practicability of opening tho slave
trade, lie thought it must and would be done in less than
live years. K: gland had removed her squadron from the
African coast, and was herself now engaged in a moio
barbarous traffic—that of the Coolie trade. As to the dan
ger ol Hoperabundanrc o! slave labor, lie believed it would
-Ircugtlien the institution by making slaves so cheap that
every man could own them, and thus prevent the coining
of that lime when all the slaves would be in the bauds ol
a few wealthy individuals thereby creating an antagonism
Irctween a'avery and labor liko that between capital and
labor ill the northern States. i
Mr. It chardson, of Maryland, Raid he woulJ a«k the
Convention if, as sensible and practical men, (hey bi-licvod,
even If there was any necessity for tho re-opening of the
Slave Trade, any action of this Convention could have the
effect of inducing the Congress of the United States to Like
steps to effect that object! And as to the South, they
never could do it alone as long as they were in (he Union.
Hit had Im-cii the object that lie himacil had had in view
in criming here, to dissolve tho Union, lie would not be
content to skulk behind African Slave Trade ami Free
Trade resolutions, hut lie mould stand foilh in open day
and advocate the measure openly and Isildly. This mea
sure must be legarded by ovory nun who would look at
tho matter in ils proper light, as but an incipient step to
that object. It was lolly to suppose Ibis trade could be
opened without a dissolution ol the Union. Ilo was op
posed to the measure.
Hr. Hethca, of Alabama, called for the previous question
which was seconded and the main question was ordered to
be put upon the adoption of the resolution.
Mr. Fleming, of Tunncssce, called lor the vote by
Suite*.
The question being taken, resulted an follows:
In the affirmative—Alabama 0, South Carolina S, Texas
4; Louisiana 8—total 24.
In the negative—OeorgialO, Maryland 9, North Car
olina 10, Virginia 15, Tennessee 12, Loulaiaua 8, Florida 8
total 61.
Tho resolution wa* accordingly rejected.
Ri:Port moM THIC COMUITTLK OS HUSINK3*.
Mr. Driiow, from the Committee on Hii-iness, reported
sundry resolution which will be given in lull licreaf
fer.
The resolutions were adopted.
■tsof.urioss:
Mr. Swan, of Tennessee introduced a resolution author
izing the President of the Convention to appoiul s com
.. |.NIV ■ v»»» ivr me iicai ' till » t ilimi, »IIU dll
•ildrrM to tin* people of tho South, wlileli was arlopt*tl.
Tlie I’rosideiii announce,I Mea ir*. Ih’How, of loniaia
na. Swan, ol Ti'iineosec, Oochrari, of Alabama, Hoilw.iru,
of V.i., and King, ol South Carolina,aa tho monibrra of that
committee.
Mr. Cahof, of Virginia, introduced a rraolulion in rcla*
tion to Southern Hnnkt refusing to discount paper on
Northern Hank* more than thirty day* from date, for Ster
ling Hills.
On motion of Mr. Ilolmo*, of South Carolina, the reeolu
tion wa* laid on tiie table.
On motion of Mr. Gohleti, of Georgia, the Convention al
3 o’clock, took a rcccai until 7 P. M., to mecti al that time
in St. Andrew'* Hall.
Yesterday morning, Ih* !*th In.toil, JOHN AI.I.KN, only soa of
William P. Richardson ir d 4 ysars.
Tt»s Irlsods and acquaintances of Iho family arc reqnrtl*d to at
tend his funeral, from Ih* rrvtdenca of hU father, |M* morning at II
o'clock.
At llic residence of her father. In the comity of King and Queen,
on Uie »*th day of Noremher, MM, NANNIR, wife of Royer Grego
ry. and only daughter of Wm. Brookoa—aged eighteen years and
three days.
VI c rilix XOTUF;.-Boon and Hhoea, this
morning hy
deii-it nAVrNpnirr, am i n * co„ Aocta _
III, NOTICt Th- particular al’ewtton at
ritP' ll,e pnhtlc is called lo tho sate of the e tioahle real es
lau- In the city of Rlchmood, adrerlised hy W IV. Itareie, Oom
m.eeloner, to teke place to-day. The property for the most part la
sltna'ed In the heart of the rliy, and Is eery deetralde for pelrale
resldenri • for partlcniars See anrt'oo head.
■1-17 _ nnitniN » apprrbow. torts
III X l S’ tit I II I- l I I tilts.
ttldlTII and finch, long and Bhnrl, hisrk and fancy color*.—
/ The different et*rs warranted,
i xin*.it sum is «xn niliwiiHR.
Merino, Bilk, M lurk and Osol-.o flannel of goo,| qoalltles, atror
led in site, and offered on good terms
III XIX lists I’OATN.
W# hue* * large stock of the shore, esrl-l In eolnr, riyle and
els- fconnmy and dneshllliy are Important contlderetlnns Cus
tomer* will And the two points attended to Irt ottr stock.
hi I r, iMtftxx mi tTt.
Joel eeeeieed a sm*n aesortsd lot of these Onat*, made ttp In the
latest style, and oor customers will Rod them a eery gente-t Coal
we Iff GRObHuNH A TIPttAN, MB, Motts Bt,
Uoff ff 'N ti A x lr A I. tt»’ m t.imini t in.
ATRtlCTIIlN. — IV H PRIOR puhllehes litis day, * new edition
I of this eery ealnalde little hook. It is the work of Res. Joo. R. Il..ff,
of fAarke eonnty, Vo., ond Ik tr*B eppreeed by the ready eel* ot the
Rrst edition.
It* 1eed*ng lealors I* • conrle* catechtem of Rcrlptwre History,
1 simple enough far eery yating l-srn-rs, yet Writ adspSwt lo those al
I riper years. Is eontatn* also, Ike. Walts' Rest rateehlwn.a brief sod
Simple esiecblstn of Rertptor*- Doesnne, with answers In Bible Ian
Cage. Passage* of BrrtpWire en a eayloty of Imp’riant topics, h,
committed to memory. Rim pis and h-nwtthil forms of prayer and
pro Is.. io guide the *«Tollons of lie yawng Price J5e de 17
i VlB ivnni ti mi i hooks son rim
1 Al DKBX.for sol* by A. MORRW, »T MalR it.
Mrlgtri Pieioroe from Child Mb', trsastewd from Use Ike-man by
Oooefn Fanots Worth, not w-al.h , and st her tales hy Oowetn Angle
Delay, or the fairy Rpe-taelea, hy the anthar of Violet Redgmorag,
{ or Horn* leeaone, by Mrs Manners.
R ohSvotirmo. a aeqnat la the lead *f Ih* Hagg' rsrugtai s, with I line
I Iratleo*. by Christopher Pears* Crunch
I Red N-aed's Rtorle* for Oblldren, trao*l*Se.| from Ih* ll-rngn hy
i Cousin Rannl. d#1T
Nt 11 I.onllk HI Ul| ttllll
Black cloth Monks
Rich e-leet do
White and calored muslin emhrotdsrsd Robe*
Black Cotlsrs and Rteases
iaer Berthe* and Mark lac* Cape*
B .gl* Gimps and Trimming*
Wadded and usher binds ol Rklrte
With many ethee things, all lo he sold brw.
ffe»7 PsKHI him.v A WATMT1.
R ll|IOMN AXn HI1IV Imported Rrsneb Brandy.
■ A Otard, Itupuy A C* , R. oleh W hisky. Holland Gl*. Mcdeim,
Rherey and Port Wines, Doramatlr, Pale nod Dark Brandy, Virginia
Pencil and Apple dp. Old Family Bye and Msgo-ils Whtskr.f r
•ste hr ftntffR A PH*CP,
| ffslr tl Wahl street
firm HRBI.B IRMIII MHAXFM , MnnrAnl
W tor a bottle, only at
RIMPt.lPA Drug Wage
COMMERCIAL.
MONBTABT AND OOMMMCIAU
Oman a* m Warn, Dm. It. IMA.
At the Now York Stock Ktchkngv, t'irat Hoard jrvalvr
day, 11.000 Virginia Miunn goM at 06, aad nat amount at NH
Missouri ilia sold at 99)%.
Tho number ol pouml* ol Tobacco per acre, lu 186<i,
according to the United State* Ctnna Brport, >u at Mfaea-Krw
Mtaff.AM9a—As)M*efftawi.M»tMlwa*el.miBDfi»,WB9«kA»
nraavr, T60 ; Tlrgtnlg, Mo. Tha whole number at acre far culltka
Uoa of Tobacco la Ih* same lime was 400,000 ; which at an a > era gw
of 400 Ba., Arc acre* would prodaea I«0,u6ujMu of poamls a0aWal
ly The gross prwdnrt far lha mim yrar war aalmaled la ba worth
II9JM.M, brine about our-hall tha duly Weird an Urwal Britain
untr.ouu.uuUpounds uuty. Kvtry wtala la lha Uahsa produces to
bacco at are or Waa. Delaware, Maine, Bhadr lalaad aad Ter aural
|-to larr aa liule that H war nat vawasrratrd la IAa year IM*.
W# have received the December number of Hunt'*
March tala' Magaalne, and Bad It, a* araal. wan Allad, tad he >a
rtod cuulrnta, arigtnal wad rslwntrd, arranged with Me eerrhil order
aad cnwvwolml method far which lha rotrrprpfag and able editor
Irjurtly distinguish'd. In thlo Magaalne, lodrrd, the manarr and
farm are na alight anhancrmanl of vain* to the mattrr. Among tha
original contributions. wr note aa ragay on Unllarmtty of Ournocy,
hy President McOny,, of tha Mouth Carolina College.
"The Bankers' Magazine" lor November .and December
has raachad os. Among tha art Mm wall adapted la thla work far
Ih* am *( banking I nat lint Iona aad capital Irtr, la a “ List wf all lha
Prlrata Btaker* In tha United Malrw ” Mr. T. B. Macanlay'r akrtch
*f the early hi story at tha Dank at Bngland wM be eMriutvdy read
The late drclslcn* In tMw work la sshrrars la Dankr, Bills of Ki.'
change, Nuirr, Ac., reader It a valuable Hurt** to all who would deal
ta commercial paper. The History of Banking In each (Hale will
prurr acceptable fa the general reader at well a* fa Haaklag mm.
Tide Periodical la pubttrhrd at Na. IM Prari rural, N*w Turk
The Ixiuilon Monmi* Journal conulnathe following In,,
poriant arttcla la regard fa tha Kngllah aad Amarlcao Wwa tradra:
No change for tha letter can ba reported In Uia Iran Trade The
cIom of tha Unltlc port* ha* cutoff far the prevent one of the chirr
sources whrncr order* bar* far mw lima r.,me, and. In esan
qusnee, the aupply of ontes W very small, and tha narks srs la
many raara only In partial uprratlnn. The pruspret for Ihe rnsulng
•taler la, that Ihe turn will Im only partially employed, and Ibalb
good deal of distress wlU In consequence ba siprrVncrd. *a there
la uu probability or an Improved demand before spring Tha nausea
which hsrs led lo this depression It le nut dialed! lu Indicate In
lha yrar 143d, and the early part ol ISM, an Imnicnar demand
cam* from America, which was concurrent with a eery astonishing
Increase In Ihn Import Into that country of all kinds at British pro
duce. so that the reports from this country rose tram £|* hgl TUT
In l«f,to£IS.63S.«7, In IMS. Much a sudden lucreas^, ,-oulil
hardly fall fa be fallowed by a reaction ; and the deRrlcnl crop of
ISM rendered that reaction of a commercial crisis, which was most
acrluu*ly felt In Ametl.-a. and which was hardly Ins severely lelt in
till* district. The spin,Jhl mips In thSA. and this yttr, with a
greatly dluilnlahcd consumption of our Iron, and a reduction of
cluck* lo the lowest point lu the United Blairs and Canada, werr
nprctrd to have brought catroaisc ordert ilarlug Ike prwrcnl'icar
bul this anticipation ha# been largely supplied with ordrra far war
purpuars aa long a< lha war lasted, and since that lime foe the Con -
i.nrui. Including the countries both lo the Baltic and the Mrdltrr
rsnoan ; considerable order* haring, also, been received far Indlau
railways. Pr«m America Ihe orders bars been scanty; and lha
eiports tram tha pert of Liverpool, from which all the produce of
tide district far North America Is shipped, show that. In 1461. the
export of all kinds of Iron, pig and manufactured, from that poit
far the United Mlalrs and Canada, amounted to MK.M4 tons • In
1436, It fell lo 1.46,0*9 Ions ; and to the end of October, to tho t'ra
tent year. It war only 114,8-a) tuna; which, adding the fall proper
lion far the remaining two winter months (during which th* rspoils
are likely lo ba lets,) -hows scarcely any Increase this yrar over
the eery reduced exports of 1*66.
During Ihe praaeni year the pr'ce* of Iron In America hare tu rn
steadily declining; best brands haring fallrn about (6, aud tub rh r
qualit r« from lo 910 during the year. In Ih* last three rears
the make of Iron In America has *• ry largely Increased, from I IdUl
lo ISSS, ihe annual production Is bellerad fa hare been doubled, or
to hare Increased from con,met fa 1,000,0011 tout, and that K I*
since Increasing at fully .'Wu.uai tons p< r annum Tbls Increase u
ascribed to the high prices prevailing lo this country Ones I'M,
which hare ad mil led of Ihe Americans, with their fa ivy duties, com
peting with uur Iron III the It own mark, is. In lac', so far It this
competition said to have gone, that other made Iron, which hat
hitherto been confined to the region west of the Allrgtmntce, is now
making Its way Into Urn eastern Slates, and even to the Atlantic
port*
These farts hare led tome Ini#rested In the trade to the evnc'u
xion that tt would be sound policy for the Btaff rd-hltc Ir n masters
to reduce prices next q iartcr «lay f9 per ton, with a view to n gain
the Command of the American market, and to get rid of the com
petitor* who are supplant.ng English iron In the Unit- J States —
Doubtless, If the price of Iron could be reduced to that extent for
sonic considerable period. It would rnln mtny of the AmerU-au man
ufacturers, and would for a time open the war to a large drutand
for Kugl'tti Iron. The policy, not to speak of the fairness, of such a
course, however, appear* open to grave question*.
There appears little doubt that a reduction of £1 per ton mun tvs
declared next quarter nay, and as Mile that a proportion a’c rrduc
lion ruust lx effected In the Workmen's wag«s. BhooM a forth, r re
duction take place, a still greater reduction In wages woul i be i»c
• esaary ; and this Is extremely undesirable, especially oilh ihe pro
bability of provisions remaining at high prices; and It Is hardly
likely that It could be rlf^ tr a* the general trade of the country,
and the prevalent high wages In n»*.*t branches, would probnh y
prevent the surcts* of any attempt to reduce wages to the ex ent
«och a fait of prices would render necevsary. Again, while the «x
ports to the west of the Atlantic from Liverpool have been *o small,
it by no means follows that this applies lo the Bcolch, ihe Welsh,
and the North of Fngtand ports ; and If the price nf best qnatltv of
Mtalf rdsMre Don were reduced, the result would » e to give the pro
ducers of iron In those districts, and to maker* nf Inferior Iron here,
the rale# of our best Irun : as the first-class makers csuld n* t
«upply Ihe Increased demand which such a reduction Would proba
bly lead to. The result Would be. If wag< * were so reduced, that
the fir-t makers could make Iron at these rates at a profit, and iho*«
who produced an Inferior article, which th* v would be able to sell
at the same, or nearly the **tu* rates, would rralile still larger pro
tits, and a great Increase In the means of production would be the
consequence, new works would spring up, and new firm* Mart, and
thus the way would be paved for another crash, when this art ft- «l
stimulus cessed to operate. The approximation of (he prices of in
ferior to those received for first-class Iron In times of great 'em and,
is a fact amply proved by past sxperlctiee, and not a mere conjec
ture.
Hut there is another point to bs looked at. Bach an attempt to
dealrojr '.he Amrrtcan manufacturer would create much heartburn
ing In the Huus, ami might lead to a loud demand for an lucre *-•
of the present very heavy import duties ; which. If it did n*»t prevail,
would, at any rale, operate powerfully lo prevent Ihe reduction of
ths present excessive duties on Iron Imported Into that roau'ry. -
The true police ,»pcart to he lo fix prices at such a point as.will te
cure a steady «i•wound, and not is attriupt by artifi.-ial totnfons
lions to *rush rivals; for U»«re are laws width govern trad*-, and
wh*rh will Immediately cause such attempt* to recoil upon ibclr au
thors.
A It-Ucr datoil Havana, T>ec. 9, nn :
Our markets have been active during the week, and sugars of ihe
lower classification have advanced a fraction, as will appear hy ih#
reports hir -wllh. BMpmcntt of ths weak kl,n*u bot s. Including
at>out 11 ,»*■• to the t inted Btates ; stock on hand 75^)1) boxes ; con*
tract for ifrw crop cover over hove# at f& 36 to $6p*r quar
ter, with Urge cash advances.
In the Richmond produce market, to-dajr, piiren ro
malnctl as last quoted. Wheat was tamer, and onty superior lots
would command the extreme rates. Corn was Urn*.
CONTINENTAL MAHKETfl.
If*van, Nov 29.—Cereals have met with an Improved demand
and some purchases of American have b*-ch for re-exportation to
dpain. Fricc# have slightly advanced. American fl- ur also Impro
ving ; New York sold at 41,30. American hups, old crop, »o'd at 40f.
Nov. 94—Cereals In demand for futurs delivery, but pries# are stea
dy ; 10,Ikxi kilo corn sold at U.
kl xasuij.ua, Nov. 96.— Cereals—During ths last three days we have
had no arrivals and prices are Improving.
Axrwxap, Nov. 97th.—Cereals dull, especially for Wheat. R>*
better *u«falntd.
Aumrsiux. Nov. 96 — (Weekly Report.)—Tobacco—We not# sales
..ftlAhtid* Maryland, ex Thtr*** at Wattle; tend ney firm Block
1,931 lihds Maryland and 90 do Btems. Nov. 96 — Orrt-uls Wheat
is selling at last rates. Friers of Rye are leading upward ; 93 Idids.
Maryland Tobacco ri J. Abler* sold at private terms.
R.irraaDXM, Nov. 96.—(Weekly Report)— Tobacco—992 hhds. Vir
ginia sold at full rates. Nor. 96.—Cereals Inactive, with little chaogd
of prices.
Iliixiv, Nov. tfi —(Weekly Report)—Tobacco—Th* sales of Amer
ican are *9 hkds. Ohio, 108 do Maryland, and 79 do stems. At auc
tion 1.444 bale# Ambolema told at an average of 991* gr 9'ock
1.239 hhds. Maryland, 433 do Virginia, 20 do Kentucky and 247 do
s'em*. Cereals —Wheal declining. Rye firm. Transactions ex
tremely limited.
Brrrrix. Nov. 9ft.—Cereal#—Wheat and Ry# arc both heavy, and
«a!e< can be effected only at reduced rate*.
Daxtxjc, Nov. 91.—Cereals—Although th-* supplies ire very small
the tendency of the market It dull, wteat Is offered at a forth* r de
cline, hut there ars no buyers even at the replaced rates. Ry*-, af
ter having slightly advanced, Is again lower.
Noxio-taxan, Nov. 99.—Oor harbor is covered with Ice, and navi
gation is entirely Interrupted. Prices of (Vrrals have dccMoed.
Rica, Nov. 9*h— Our harbor Is covered with ice. ll has been tried
to force a passage to Bohleraa, and if the weather for tho next two
•lays Is not to sorer#, the experiment will be successful. Business
rather quiet Cereals dull and prices nominal.
Oi»ra«A, Nov 19th —4’« real# dull, fiandomlrka wheat sold al 19V
all other articles extrrmelv dull.
from the Inferior aro large. KiUonvi onliri fro* abroad
nave caused an advance of pr<ce*.
STEAVIIIO.it roil HAI.K -Thrown- gk m-tL
ers of (hr Bt-amsoat AUOl'PTA. lately running E
between Pori Walthall and Norfolk,?#, offer the
IlfSl and he# furniture fur sale at a I >w price. Ilrr dlmewelonc aro
follow*: l. nffth 17*. f-et ; hr-adth of beam (escluslrcof guards)
It feet • inch**, dor<h of bold 7 feel • inches. burthen fffff 1G 1m
tone, and draw* 4 f«et 4 .ochcs water. Was built In New York lu
IMS.
The wheel house*. Joiner's work, etc., hare b-en made new within
the past t new beam* and
damp timbers, brace*. Ac. lias a large and beautiful saloon, and a
ladles' cabin on tb- main deck, and a very spacloge ladles' cabin,
gentlemen'* cabin and forward cabin below deck ; ofBecr*' rooms,
liar her shop, si re rooms, kitchen, Ac. on the guards, and every con
venience required by a passenger boat. Bhs is funiUhed with life
boat, yawl boats, life-preserfrrs, force pumps, hoar, Ac., In accor
dance with the art wf Congress Low pressure b-am eriglne, In good
order, cylinder B0'{ inches diameter, 11 te*t stroke; n«-w wrought
Iron wat-r-wheel abaft*, and n*W wheel* of the Very best deeeftp
lion, built with n the last four months. Iron holler, built In IK>1 l»r
K- an ole A N afll- of Philadelphia, an I will require *.me repair* la
reniiom cal In (lie consumption of ftt-d. The sped of the boa* la
abiut 14 p- r boor, me Is Insured both against fire and ma
rine risk, lb* policies for which do not etplr* until Kept 7ib, I4&7
The Boat can be esamtwod, or toelhiC par tie Stars made knows on
appltearton to the undersigned, at Uiehmond. To.
TROB. DODAMEAD,
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1 .V It Kill, % skfAl.l. IAR.VI IN POWIfA
r TAN.—The *nbaerlber. Intending lo remora from the count*,
offer* for aale tho FA KM on which he now reoides, containing ff-'W
seres, •itiwH about 4 mile* from Powhatan Station, on the Danville
ltvima.1. and abr.ot two w>M-s from Jame* river, (navigable fog bat
bam,) and about twenty-eight mile* from Richmond The »mpf' v»
ments constat of a frum* dwelling hou«s, (rerontly thoroughly re
paired and painted,) containing :> rooms and cellar. kH« hen, ser
vant*'hensss, a go id born, row-house, a large sukhjast built con
taining Iff atolls, Ae Th-re i« belwe-w i& and Ai acre* of Jit d t .its
creek low ground* It adjoin* the laud* of M»*srs. J. F. Whilffeld,
%fr*. Jane Markenale, Jai L. Harris, Jas V. Bled*l,Ae.
If nut *444 |>r|vat‘ ly beh»re the ffnth /anqury fl*dt, II Will b«offer
ed at public auction, on that day, to the Mgliest bidder.
Term* made known upon application, or on day of sale
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del7-dAdds P f> , Fine Creek Mills, Powhatan cn^Ta.
F.nqutrrr and Fvamlner : opy and s-nd 1.111 t»» fb»s oficA.
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A MORRIB.97 Main •».
Medical Noted and Mtle*l1snf, by Blr Henry Holland Hart, M D
MJ
Beenes and Adeenfuree In tbs Army or Romanes of MllRary Life,
by P. PI O Cooke.
The Home Nr e new of Ihs New Testament or Oh flat In I ho family,
t.y H« v. Theophllu* Btorke*
The Robin and other ParaMee for cblldreu, by Frederick Adolphua
Rrummarher.
Jesoe In the Temple or fhe Model of Touth, by T. Blort.
pRF.nirN iRF.ninBFJ.
IAint.RT A ROH1NPON would Indie the attention of Country
J Physl. lens and families fo th-lr FRRMVCN MtDHINKB.
which, at the late fair of the TlrglwU Meehantrs' fnstttnte use#
awarded tha Br*t class diploma. Their pharmaceutical preparation#
art of Ihelr own manufacture, and as the* are prepared from rare
folly selected drugs, may he relied on as being of full pharmacop
•>al strength
They will also keep tn assortment of Burgteal Instrument a of the
seme quality, as those for which at fhe aame Fair another first rises
diploma wa* •warded them. Together with Randsges and Burgteal
appliances of all klnda, which will he sold at the manufacturer's
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