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thirty passengers, and five hundred and fort}* i
seven slaves, viz: four hundred and fortv-oue i
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males antl one hundred ana nx iemuics. ai <
the time of the capture, the Lucv Ann was i
commanded by John Hnmtlton. He with the i
crew, were permitted to go on shore on the i
coast. 1
" There wereUlso at Ft. Helena, the follow- <
in" named vessels, condemned for being in the I
slave trade: Bark Anne I). Richardson; hark 1
Pilot, of Boston, bark t liester, (formerly a <
whaler.") I
A word more to Massachusetts, and I am ;
done: She comp'ains that South Carolina refuses
her colored gentlemen and citizens the <
rights of citizens within the State, but eoniiiics
them in our ports until their vessels depart? i
We reply to Massachusetts, that negroes are |
not citizens according to our law, nor were they I
in Massachusetts, when we formed ourassoeia- I
tion with her; and if since that time, she may ]
see fit to citizeuize monkeys, it will furnish no i
reasoti why we should allow them such rights
in the streets of Charleston. I?ut in this com- ;
Dlaint she attain forgets what was done on this i
subject by her pilgrim fathers. Let her turn <
to her statute books, ami Hud that by law free i
negroes who ventured within her limits were i
not only confined to prevent them from ]
mischief, but were, under certain regulations,
also put to hard labor in their workhouses if
they refused to depart, and whipped iri'h slriprs
every ten days until Jliev should leave the State.*
South Carolina has not yet attained that refined
system of cruelty; whenever she does,
then let Massachusetts complain. And I would
say to Massachusetts, rs I say to the world,
let us alone on this subject. We feel capable
of taking care of ourselves, and we intend to
do it.
" See act of Massachusetts, March 17S8.
From the Charleston Mercury.
ni:u niTTV
Mrssrst. Editors?From yesterday's paper I
see that Mr.' Soule's Amendment, has been rejected
by an overwhelming majority of the Senate.
This amendment is the original Missouri
Compromise. It expressly excludes slavery
north of 30 deg. 30 min. without, at the same
time, expressly admitting at south of that line.
Neither of these provisions are in accordance ,
with the Constitution. But the latter has been
proposed by the Southern Convention, as a simple
partition of the common territory, under the
conviction that the Constitution of the United
States, so far as we are concerned, is a dead
letter. Yet it seems that even thus, with no
guaranty to our rights in the small fraction of
territory on our side of that line, the Missouri
Compromise has signally and unequivocally
failed.
Here is a fact, which, like the sound of the
last trump, should wake us, one and all, from
the death-like trance of imbecility so long indulged
in to redeem our mouldering liberties.?
Here is a fact that should plead, trumpet- 1
tongued. to our common sense. It tells us in
tones which none can mistake, that hope of re- 1
conciliation is vain. It sounds the knell to all 1
expectation of a "satisfactory adjustment"?an
expectation long and ardently cherished by
many honest men in the South, who, in spite of 1
every indication, have continued to hope against .
T o* i* ko Innivn tn niir noonle : let it
nypv. ? - ? ? -
sink into their heart of hearts; let them turn it j
over and over in their minds; let the people see 1
what respect is paid to their voice?to the voice I
of all the Southern States. Let them feel to i
what a depth of humiliation their blind and in- 1
fatuated forbearance has lowered them. Long,
long has the South been suffering under a progressive
course of wrong. Injury upon injury
has been heaped upon her. She has remonstrated,
warned, threatened, pleaded. In answer,
the cry of indignation has been raised:
" Who so traitorous as to wish to unsettle this I
beautiful system of things, by which we (the I
North) are lighted to prosperity; (and you? i
why you aside) and the world at large beholds
the spectacle of the most beneficial, Iree, and
blessed Government upon earth/' The people <
of the South, out of their love to the Union, 1
which has attained the lorce of habit, have even
come down to propose to receive far less than j
is their due, from the people of the North.? |
" Judtre, O you uods, how dearly we have lov
pd them." A proposition coming from the | I
South, and more conceding than our "extreme ! <
concession," has been unanimously rejected by
the North. i
"Thus repulsed, our final liopo, <
Is fiat despair." {
It now becomes every Southern man, having !'
but a small show of reason, let alone se!f-re
spect, to despair of the Union. It now becomes ; '
every freeman to prepare himself to maintain J 1
Southern rights, to the disrupturc of the Union J
?" at every hazard, and to the last extremity." ! '
"Too long have we been lying supinely on our I '
backs and bugging the delusive phantom of 1
hope," and " crying peace, peace! when there
IS IIO |K'!ll't'. II is if11 mill' IHHV-II>| v?vi > ui.ui
of true heart ami uucorrujited principles in the '
South, to start tip from this distempered dream '
of a "satisfactory adjustment." There is no !
satisfactory adjustment, either to lie, or to he
expected. The Union must fall, or the South
* f..u
IIIU.-M Kill,
If, therefore, no reasonable man who lias observed
events can avoid seeing that we are in '
this dilemma; if every Southern man must now
he an enemy to the South, or a Disunionist? '
not a Disunionist per sc, hut by force of circum- I
stances, as an alternative?it is time to begin to
"stiffen the sinews, summon up the blood."? 1
Let us not too soon think we are prepared.? 1
The South is not prepared?South Carolina is '
not yet prepared. South Carolina may be in 1
advance of her sister Southern States; but it 1
does not become a people preparing for great *
things to he still. If, indeed, the Union is to be
despaired of?if we be, indeed, in the beginning j '
of a revolution, we need not be afraid to hear
i i ? i.? ur. i I
revolutionary auu luuanuug spreciies. ??w want
to hear the truth plainly spoken. Revo- '
lutions require great determination. The time
is last approaching when our determination is (
to he put to the test. It is, therefore, time we 1
begin to ''screw our courage to the sticking '
point."
Nor in preparing ourselves for this crisis have
we good reason to fear, that hiy giving assu- <
ranee to the truth, and freely expressing our sen
timents as to the course we should pursue, we
may Kindle the animosity or excite the jealousy
of other Southern States. On the contrary,
tliev would he stimulated and encouraged by
t)ur example. The South, now for the first
time, perceives the insecurity and ignominy of
her situation in the Union. She appreciates the
course of this State formerly. She now looks
to this State to set an example, if indeed this
State has been in earnest in what she lias all along
said. It becomes South Carolina, then, to 'face
the music,' and to meet coming events boldly,
anil without equivocation. She despairs of the
Union. Then let her openly say so, by her
statesmen, and by her people. Her motives
will be appreciated; and, right, her foresight
admired, it will, now, that the Southern People
are coming to themselves, no longer be in
the power of demagogues to slander her, as disloyal.
These changelings who cater to popular
favor, are, or very soon will be, compelled
to side with the South and South Carolina.
i tl.nn ?vmv.ee nnr nninions
-L-iL'L u?5 men li y
amongst ourselves and before the world. It is
time to speak out The language of truth and
soberness is never rash or ill-timed. Let us remember
that "the highest wisdom is often rashness
to cowards and folly to fools." The crisis
is at hand. We should don the casque and
buckle on the armor:
: "and ifone
Exist who would not arm for liberty,
Be he then cursed living, and when dead,
Let him be buried downwards, with his face
I.nokin<? to Hell, and o'er his coward prave
The hare skulk in her form."
ANOTHER CURTIUS.
Fourteen years ago we travelled North with
two gentlemen. In public houses, stage coaches,
on steamboats and canal boats, we were
beset by persons keen to discuss the slavery
question. One of our company never indulged
tliis appetite for debate. He arrested the
catechising a vociferous philanthropist was ahout
to practice, hv remarking that this question
would some day be decided by the musket, and
he would await that time.
That time is nearly come. It depends upon
two things. The determination of the North to
maintain the false position they have assumed,
and the resolution to supersede their paper arguments
with the arguments of iron and lead.
0 w
If their consciences will not let them go back,
and their obligations to humanity compel them
to draw the sword, then what we have satd is
true?the time for this final debate is nearly
come. We know very little of what is current
among politicians. Our intercourse has been
with religious men mainly. We have conversed
in families where Uod is worshipped, and
there we have seen the calm, settled conviction i
that the only thing to be feared might be the
niisillaniimtv of some Southern members of
r y 9 ,
Congress. We tell our Northern brethreii that
when the time comes to try the last argument,
they will have to enforce it against the opposition
ofSouthern mothers and ministers, it is
for the North to count the cost; that is no part
of our business. They have a favorite theory to
maintain; we our firesides, our altars and our
honor.
We are no "alarmists." We eschewed the
excitement of party polities more than tweuty
years ago, when we began to preach the Gospel.
But the times demand that every man
should do his duty. Fanaticism has placed the
powder-miue under the foundations of our Re?.wl
Vnrtliofn >*rlitnr? nrn coolly draw
fUUtlV; ft"" miw... ? j
ing tlieir matches and smoking their segars over
the explosive material. We do our duty by
warning of the danger.?Southern Baptist.
From the Baltimore Sun.
Thirty-First Congress? 1st Session.
Washington, July 1, 1830.
Sknatk.?After a short executive session,
the Senate took up a bill granting bounty lands
to seamen and marines woo served in the gulf
and in the Pacific during the Mexican war.?
The subject was discussed and laid aside.
The adjustment bill was taken up, and Mr.
Cooper concluded his remarks in favor of the
bill.
Mr. Upham followed in opposition to the bill,
and gave way, without concluding, to a motion
for adjournment
M. Yulee submitted a proposition for the
termination of the present session of Congress
jn the 1x5th August.
In answer to the Senate resolution of the
tli, a message was received from the President,
stating that all the orders and corrcspon.
. once relative to New Mexico and Texas have
Iieretofure been communicated, and that the
Executive had nut vet received an uiiicial nolice
tul" Col. .Munroe's jiroclamatiun calling a
Convention. The ."senate adjourned.
Jri.v it.?in toe .Senate, the joint resolution
uf Mr. \ ulee, lor the termination of the present
session oi'Congress on the 1st August, was
taken tip.
Mr. Clay anil Mr. Webster opposed it.
Mr. Douglass said that it' Congress should
iiave to sit until the 4th ol March, it ought not
to adjourn till the present agitating questions be
sell leu.
Mr. route was in favor of the adjournment,
i'lint would quiet the agitation.
.Mr. iferrien opposed the resolution.
Mr. Yulcc advocated it, any it was postponed
for a fortnight.
The adjustment bill was taken up. Mr. Upnam
continued his speech, lie asked, can this
[ilan of the committee of thirteen become a lawf
v- o I...,.,.
.''I (J, Sll". 00011 IHUI1UIO unit UVVII tvnoiui.m
in its agitation. You must at last admit by itself,
California. New Mexico has formed a
State government and lias excluded slavery,
md in a fortnight, Iter application for admission
as a State will be presented. Me opposed
the bill at length.
Mr. Rusk interposed some remarks in defence
of the title claimed by Texas.
Mr. Seward followed in a speech of great
ength in opposition to the bill, and in favor of
Jie immediate admission of California.
Iii regard to the claim of Texas, ho repeated
;hat it had 110 foundation. Texas was entitled
:o admiration and respect; hut she knew well
low to coin money out ol admiration.
Mr. Rusk called the Senator to order.
The Vice President said the question was
me of taste, not order.
Mr. Seward proceeded to argue that Texas
*
had a paper boundary west of the Nuces; but
her actuabboundary was the Nuces when she
was annexed. . tl
Mr. Bell took the floor and the Senate adjourned.
The House met at ll^o'clock. Tho^arnai#
of yesterday was read and approv^xW^F
The House proceeded to the cotisKienJiplrof^
the Gnlphin case. The discussion was^rontmued
by Messrs. Breck, Schenck, Stephens, of
Lta., r eatuerston. Disney, until the hour 01 o
o'clock, when Mr. McKissock obtained the
floor, but yielded to a motion to adjourn.
Mr. Burt gave notice that he would move to
close the debate at two o'clock to-morrow.
The House then adjourned. a
July 3.?In Senate Mr Wales presented
resolutions adopted by a public meeting of ci
tizensoi wumington, Delaware, 111 opposition
to the Senate Compromise bill, which were
read.
Mr. Clay said he had no doubt that the compromise,
if passed, would give entire satisfaction
to the people of Delaware. The resolutions he
said, had a strong diplomatic odpr.
Mr. Wales. Perhans they have. But printed
forms of memorials in favor of the compromise
were sent to Delaware tor signatures from
tiie city, and 1 have not heard of the first man
in Deleware that signed them.
After some remarks from Mr. Foote, the resolutions
were laid on the table.
Mr. Cass's resolution, lor an inquiry as to the
expediency of prohibiting, by law, military offi
core of the United States from exercising civil
functions, was taken up.
Mr. Houston spoke in opposition to Col.
Monroe's course in New Mexico and tiie President's
policy, which had always been hostile to
Texas. He spoke in favor of an adjustment of
the diilicult questions before the country, and
deprecated the President's interference as calculated
to embarrass it. He adverted to the
Nashville Convention and the sole and self-appointed
delegate from Texas to it, and entered
his solemn protest against its proceedings.
The subject was laid aside.
The adjustment bill was taken up, and Mr.
Bell addressed the Senate. He said that the
subject was becoming more complicated aiiu
less capable of adjustment.
He was uncommitted as to the bill; but he
regretted that it was not a more comprehensive
scheme, and more likely to give permanent
peace to the country. The bill if passed, was
but a temporary expedient, and, in five years,
another shock would be felt. He showed that
the Texan question, as to the admission of new
States, was not settled by the bill. The North
would never admit new slave States from Texas.
A fearful struggle would arise on that question.
and to prevent it should be the effort of
statesmen now.
If there had been a concurrence of effort
between the President and influential men iu
Congress, a plan of adjustment would have
been agreed upon. Mr. Bell defended the President
from the various charges made against
him in reference to his alleged course as to California;
and then proceeded to rebuke Mr. Clay
for censuring the President's plan, and challenging
any friend of the administration to stand
up here and support it.
Mr. Clay remarked that he came here intending
to co-operate with the President, and
was still willing to do it.' But he determined
to follow the dictates of his own judgment.
He only asked the President on tins subject, to
stand aloof. But the President and tiic Republic
bad attacked the adjustment scheme of
the committee of thirteen. If the President
had not interfered, the adjustment bill would
have commanded a majority of both Houses.
Mr. Bell proceeded, at length, to vindicate
the President and to show that, as a man of
suit it. he could not have acted diflereutlv.
The Senate adjourned,
In tfie House on motion of Mr, Morse it was
agreed that when the House adjourn, it be till
Friday next, to enable the members to regard
in an appropriate manner, the 74th anniversary
of American Independence, The vote was
yeas 94, noes 72.
Mr. Holmes made an ineffectual effort to introduee
a resolution instructing the Committee
on Foreign Relations to inquire into and report
o -.4-..I....:.... #1.? ilto.ric'il
I1['UI1 lllVCAj/CtllCIIV,^ Ul (lb uiu ui.7|*vou?
of tlio President, so mucb of the naval force of
the United Suites as may he necessary to enforce
tho just claims of the citizens of the United
States against lluyti.
CoMMKNCKMKNT AT FuKMAN TllROLOGICAL
i- - vv- i-.-.i ?i a.
i.XVIl 1UJ lie lltlU 11111 Jiiv-.tauii.-, uuiiug
the late session of the Convention, of attending
the interesting commencement exercises of this
Institution, After prayer l?y Rev. Dr. Johnson
President of the Hoard of Trustees, and the
singing of an appropriate hymn, an address,
characterized by purity of style, vigor of tho't.
and ease of delivery, was pronounced by M.
W. W ingate, of Darlington. He took for his
subject, Cuthusiasm, as an element of Christian
character, and treated it in a manner to impress
upon a large and delighted audience the high
qualifications of a gifted speaker for the sacred
work to which he has devoted his life. R. Furman
Whilden of this city, the brother of our
Missionary to China, spoke next upon the importance
to the success of missions that correct
information be circulated among the Churches
at home. This address was well prepared, and
afforded pleasing evidence that the heart of the
writer was deeply interested in the subject he
discussed. The last address was by R. R.
- ? if xi n .1
Vann, ol Darlington, tlisinemc, raui, a model
preacher. The spirit and force of this production
drew forth the admiration of all who
heard it; it was alike creditable to the Institution
and to its talented author. This gentleman
having completed his course of study, leaves
the Institution with bright promise of usefulness
in the ministry of Christ. Most sincerely
do we invoke for our young brother the spirit,
zeal and faithfulness of Paul, that cultivating
these in life, ho may attain Paul's reward in
heaven.
Rev. J. Furman, Senior J'rofessor, in presenting
the certificate ot the Instiiution to Mr.
Vunn, tendered to him, in one of the most beautiful
and touching impromptu addresses to
which we have ever listened, the best wishes of
the Faculty for his future success and happiness.
Ho referred to the exemplary deportment
of Mr. V. while pursuing his studies; the
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proficiency lie had made in them, notwithstanding
the unfavorable circumstances of ill health
under which he labored, and expressed the gra- 1
tification he, in common with the other Profes- '
sors, derived, from the contemplated residence
of Mr. Vann for a longer period at the Institu- !
1 ft. . JJ T?l . -f. 1 C
tion. Alter an auurcss on iypqueiic? ueiore
"one of th^ Literary Social?, by Rev. J. R.
Kendrick, which has been requested for publication,
the benediction was pronounced by thi?
gentleman, and we left the Qiapel feeling, as
did many others, that we had ^iever attended
exericses of a like character which left npfcn
the mind so little to be forgotten, and upon the
heart so much to be improved. ,
Southern Baptist^
TOTES
UAMUtlN, O.
TUESDAY EVENING, JULY 9,1850.
Our Market. I
Only few loads of cotton have been offered since
our last, which was sold at 10$ to llj}, being ol
the l^P^^inlities; a choice article would command
12c. No change in other articles of country
produce.
K7" The Weather for several weeks has been
exceedingly warm, dry and unpleasant?the thermometer
ranging in the neighborhood of 90 deg.,
and as high at times as 96. We have had occasional
sprinklings of rain, not enough to do much
cnmL We were, however, favored on Snndnv
o - ? ? J
last with a fine shower?although accompanied
with a heavy blow, it was very gratefully received
and we hope good seasons may yet be in store for
us. Should the dry weather continue much longer
our planters will do but little with their crops.
Southern Watering Places.
We take pleasure in calling attention to the advertisement
in our columns of the Catawba
Springs, N. C. This pleasant watering place is
now open for the reception of visitors?and we
I-. i? - _ i i? iL
nope will ue nneraiiy pairomzea oy hip puuiic.?
How long will our Southern people kiiep going
North to the Springs to be insulted and pay a set
of fanatics to villify us? What inducement can
there be? Is the young Lady proud to say she
has just returned from the Noiith. In the eyes of
all of the sensible portion of the South it would be
anything else but a recommendation. Will the
dandied beau?with the elevated idea of his own
importance?say u I believe I will visit Saratoga,
this season ?" lie ought to be drummed from the
community when he returned. There may be isolated
cases where a man is pardonable to go North,
but we .speak in general. Catawba Springs is a
delightful place, where Ladies and Gentlemen go
for pleasure and health?Saratoga where Fortune
Hunters and Black Legs prowl about like Roaring
Lions seeking whom they may devour. Sullivan's
Island, is a beautiful and romantic place, where
zephyrs and gentle winds sigh sweetly over moonlighted
leas, laden with the orange fragrance and
the perfume from the Isles of the coral homes?
where the chivalry of the South resort, and the
dark eyed maids of this voluptuous clime, almost
woo the stars from their courses in the sky. Newport
is the selected summer residence of old Zach
ary Tat/lor,
I. O. O. F.
The following Brethren were on Friday evening
5th inst., regularly installed as Officers ol'Kershaw
Lodge No. 9, for the present term :
Joseph Wienges, N. G.
H. C. Wellhausen, V. G,
'/j. J. Delia v, Secretary.
Thomas Wilson, Treasurer.
Sons of Temperance.
The following Brethren were, on Thursday evening,
4th inst., regularly installed as Officers of
Wateree Division, No. 9, for the present quarter:
Z. J. Del lay, W. P.
J. lv. Witherspoon, W. A,
Win. Shiell, K.
W. E, Huglison, A, K. S,
1). K. Kennedy, E. S,
L. W. Ballard. T.
Geo. W. Howell, C.
Win. T. Johnson, A. C,
B. D. Bronson, 1. S.
Duncan Slieorn, O. S,
Pleasant Hill, July 1st, 1850.
Messrs. Editors?On last Saturday evening (the
29th) a new Division of the Sons of Temperance
was organized at Hanging Rock, Lancaster Dist.,
to be called the Hanging Rock Division No. ?.
The following gentlemen were elected and installed
officers for the ensuing quarter:
Rev. E. L, Eraser, W. P.
E. Mobley, W, A.
A. Austin, R. S.
J. B. Mobley, A. R. S.
W. C. Cauthen, E, ti.
L. M. Cauthen, T.
J. Clark, C.
J. Ervin, A, C.
E. B. Mobley, I. S.
M. Joiners, O. S.
D. M. Ussery, P. W. P.
S. S. Mobley, Chaplain,
Oedets of Temperance, Kershaw Section No- 4.
At the last stated meeting of this Section, the
following members were elected and duly installed
Officers for the ensuing term
VV. L. Depass, W. A.
J. T. Ballard, V. A.
J. D. Johnson, S.
John Kennedy, A, S.
W. II. Burr, T. 1
C. A. Fisher, A. T. J
J. J. McKain, G.
S. J. Dunlap, U.
W. McKain, VV,
Philip Villepiguc, A. W,
Washington and New Orleans Telegraph Oom- '
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f?J'
At the annual Meeting of the Stockholders held
in the City of Washington, on the 3rd inst., a div- 1
idend of three per cent, was declared on the business
of the past year. Major J. M. DeSaussure, ,
of this town, was alto elected a Director, n
A New Post Office.
We noticed in our last that a "new Post Office
had been established in this District, called Bee
Tree. We take occasion to remark, as we have
previously intimated, that our people were not
_.coi..: <i.. i if.:;
UiylClill V u v iiij man jauimiccj ouu wuiisi
we are not so u^BKonable as to expect that every
house shouM^fc^ide Office, yet we think
a few more ^^Wnt hurt. Tner/a^e persons in
our District i^^re subjected to very great inconvenience
in this way?having to send a great distance
for their mail matter. Out1 notion is that another
Post Office oughj^P be es-abli -hed on the
route to Winnsboro. J&e?y man has his own
view about this. Oui^rJptto is the grealest good
to the greatest number. We are glad at all events
that mm has, at leas?,"been established* We would
be bet*r pleased ifithe people higher up were also
accommodated. Also, our friends and fellow citizens
in the vicinity of Cnm'sold mill, (now Taylor's,)
and in the neighbornood of Running Oak.All
thi? might have been accomplished without
c/i Sfcdfaonal IaH*r-i nd expense. It is difficult
however, to arratige things to suit every body, and
we had be tt A just keep qool if wecan mnke a vir- ^
tue of necessity?for ichal can'r^^Tured must be
endured.
We return many thanks to fUp Hon. Daniel
Wallace, for several favors'.
Speech of Hon. John UcQueefl.
To-day we close the able, eloquent and patriotic
Speech of the Hon. John McQueen. The high
popularity which Mr. McQueen has attained in
Congress, amongst the membeis, will never be
equalled in the South. It was not the voice of a
demagogue, but that of a man who said, what he
would defend. And whether it may be in the
Legislative Halls or on the battle field, the Pedee
District has but to say, " We foliate our Leader
Rev. Thomas B. Russel.
The many friends of this gentleman will, no
doubt, be gratified to learn that he has so far succeeded
well in the new position he has been called
to occupy as the President of Oak Bowery Female
College, Ala. We use the term so Jar, because
this institution is yet in its infancy and may be re
garded as an experiment. We have eutire confidence
in Mr. Russet's ability as a Scholar, to believe
that the College will succeed. Mr. Russet's
talents are of no ordinary grade, and his attainments,
as well as excellent moral and social qualities,
eminently qualify him for such a position.
Although his sojourn amongst us was of short
t a i. r? i_ ir d.* t.- r :
ciuralion, yei ne won tor nimseii, in 1110 unci period,
many warm and devoted fiiends. We earnestly
hope success may abundantly attend his
future efforts, From the Southern Christian Advocate
of the 28th June, we extract the following
notice relating to the examination of the College
referred to:
On Saturday, the Rev. Thomas B. Russel??
President of the College, delivered an excellent address
on education. He remarked 011 the subject
generally, but dwelt particularly on female education.
From this address, and brother Russet's
manner of examining his classes, it was manifest
that he thoroughly comprehended and duly appreciated
the obligations and duties of his position,
and was highly gifted in the practical part of his
profession ; anil although he has not headed this
institution long enough to ingraft himself upon its
character, yet his plans and systems are at work,
and I believe that under the divine blessing, he is
destined to establish a female college of high clmr?
acter. He has views of education which admira?
hlv adapt him as the instrument of the Church in
such an institution; views, which contemplate
man, not merely as an actor upon this present
stage of being, But as an immortal being, destined
to a higher slate, for which the present is prepara*
tory ; and consequently, he attaches great iinpor*
tance to the study of that book of books, which
alone reveals to man real greatness, and points
him to his highest and nob est destiny.
Startling Rumors.
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me wasnmgion oomnern rreps 01 inursuay
fins the following startling rumors. The other pa-,
pers of ihat city make no mention of them, but the
Washington correspondents of the New York papers
express, the same reports as current at the
seat of government,
It is luiuorcd here that a despatch was received
last evening, announcing the march of Texan
troops on Santa Fe.
It is also rumored that special Cabinet meetings
on the rubject has been held.
A governor of a Southern State, said to be Gen,
Quitman, has sent a telegraphic.despatch to this
city, that he is ready to march with ten thousand
men to support Texas.
We hope it may be correct The unheard of
atrocity, of the aggressive course pursued toward
the South, warns us to meet the conflict ere it is
too late, A bribe has been offered Texas, to y wld
up a large part of her territory, to make free-soil
of?-and as if thev anticipated a failure by that
means, they intend to wrest it, by force, away.??
They forget, that the Alamo, is a link in Texan hisr
tory. Texas need have no fear?the South will
stand by her to a man. Gen. Quitman, with his
ten thousand gallant Mississfppians, will not be
alone?lor on the first battle field we promise them
the sweeping swords of the Palmetto shall wave.
Strike the blow about the ancient walls of Santa
Fe, that shall tell base aggressors wo have not forgotten
our rights. We cannot express our admiration
of the character of Gov, Quitman. The
laurels he has heretofore won, is but a small por?
tion of that wreath which is yet to adorn his brow,
whether won on the soil of Texas, or elsewhere,
in defence of Southern rights?or fer southward
in that Isle, " the gem of the river sea." Not a
heart in the South but throbs with the deepest anx
? a. J AI .
iety?not a man but wnat is nervea w wieia uie
sword. Let Texas strike the blow if it must be
struck, and all the Palmetto asks, is a "Place on
ihe Picture?nearest the flashing of the guns."
Important Discovery,?The London ChronoThermalist,
for June, announces the discovery
of a substitute for the sulphate of quinine, which
is represented as being even a better medicine,
and can be bought for one-tenth the price. If
ive remember rightly, the French Academy has
jffered a liberal reward for such a discovery.
The effective military force of Russia is 500,000
nun; that of England, 130,000; that of France, i
100,000.
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