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“ Judge Catron, of the Supreme Court, thus sums up the penalties of this act, which the “higher law” men go about teaching, in their Uncle Tom’s Cabins, pulpits, schools, and rostrums, is opposed to all godliness, and despicably wicked. The Bible, the Constitution of the United States, the Union itself, are old-fashioned contrivances to perpetuate wrong. ”

“ One thing is evident, that unless something is done the future of the South will be that of Ireland. She must inevitably become a mere province to sustain the commercial and manufacturing cupidity of others. ”

“ Since the publication of our article in the July number of the Review, we have received a copy of the very able Remonstrance of the Company to the Congress of the United States, and the equally able Memorial from the same quarter. These documents are understood to be the productions of Mr. Burwell, of Virginia, who has been an active advocate of the interests of the route, and in this he deserves the favor of the whole country. Whatever may be the fate of the enterprise now, it is bound eventually to triumph. ”

“ Shall aid, abet, or assist the person owing service, directly or indirectly, to escape from such claimant, his agent, or attorney, or other person or persons legally assisting;
Or 4th. Shall harbor or conceal such fugitive, so as to prevent his recovery and arrest, after notice or knowledge of the fact that such person was a fugitive; the person so offending, in either of the cases specified, shall be subject to a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars, and imprisonment not exceeding six months, on conviction by indictment. ”

“ We love the inspirations of the young and buoyant heart, replete with genius and with promise. May we not hope that these inspirations will take shape and form oftener in the future. We extend the columns of either journal to her. Will she throw off the veil?
We call the attention of merchants and others to the advertisement of the Salamander Safes which appears on our cover. These safes have stood the tests triumphantly in the great fires of New-York, New-Orleans, San Francisco, etc., as thousands of certificates now before us show, all of which can be seen at the office of the agent, Mr. ”

“ The obvious policy of the Company is to apportion the capital stock amongst the different states and territories, to persons of all occupations, according to exchangeable productions.”
3.—UNITED STATES MAIL STEAMERS.
We thank General Rusk, of Texas, for a copy of his very laborious and able report upon the subject. There is much in it that we would extract; in fact we must do it hereafter. Such documents have a national interest. General Rusk is an advocate for Southern steamers to Europe—to South America, and to Mexico. ”

“ We intend, in our next, a paper upon the subject, illustrated by a diagram, which will speak with good effect to the people of the whole country, and exhibit the miserable policy of doleing out a few thousand dollars for opening the navigation of the greatest river upon earth—an “inland sea,” which drains an empire equal to that of the Ptolemies and the Antonines. ”

“ The remark, eminently true of him, may apply in a modified degree to all histories, and consequently the matter which the legitimate historiographer rejects, is very often a fairer exponent of the real condition and character of a people than is generally allowed. ”

“ They are intended for the young; and are well calculated to please the minds of such as love to acquire information by instructive reading.
7.—Waverly Novels. Abbotsford edition. Waverly. Philadelphia: Lippincott, Grambo, & Co. New-Orleans: J. B. Steel. Pp. 305. There is no need of any eulogy of the writings of Walter Scott. They are well known already to fame: and posterity will not willingly let them die. Price, per part, each containing a novel, 50 cents.
8.—Harpers’ New Monthly Magazine for July. New-Orleans: J. C. Morgan. ”

“ The Pacific Mail Steamship Company has besides, in the Pacific, seven steamers of different tonnage, but aggregating near five thousand tons. They transport the mail only when exigencies make its transportation by them necessary or expedient.—Mr. ”