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the baronies in each county. Second—By, tn
like manner, sendieg the name and address of
an individual likely to take upon himself the
trouble of attending to the French se in each
barony- VVe shall not interfeie with any pro
claimed county. Let me thus have, in the
fiisi instance, the baronies of the county of
Dublin, and an individual named, who will at
tend to the legistry in each barony. Let me
in like mannei have the name of each parish in
the citv oi Dublin, anti an individual named in
each parish willing to look alter the registry in
that parish. 1 must conclude lor the present.
I am only begining to break the ground lor fur
ther constitutional exertions Ireland shall
never again slumber in the oblivious grave o
unavailing discontent. We are too enlightened
and too strong to sleep in the silence ot de
spair. We are, it is true, at present, a pitiful
province—it is but for a passing moment.—
We will be a great nation, bound to Eng
land only by the golden link of the crown
—but nationalized, and protected by the popu
lar majesty of our own legislature. I cannot
conclude, however, without once again pouting
out ihe vial of my deepest execration of the
whitefeet. How ardently do 1 hope that they
will meet due, and, therefore, most severe pun
ishment. The whilefeet, alone stand between
Zreland and constitutional freedom. Let eve
ry man aid to bring them to condign punish
ment. Let there be no riot —no outrage no
violation of the law—and, above all, no de
spair.—-We are eight millions. 1 have the
honor to be, fellow countrymen, your ever
faithful friend and servant.
DANtEL O’CONNELL.
THE PRESS.
The following well written eulogy on the Press,
was delivered by Mr. Webstei, at a conven
tion held in Worcester some time ago.
Zi is to be regretted, <hat the public general
ly do not appreciate the great importance ol a
well conducted independent news-paper press.
It occupies a more prominent position in the
affurs of the people, giving a direction to popu
lar will, and controlling the march of politics,
than most persons imagine—than most politi
cians are willing to admit. How important
then is it, that lhe pi ess should be liberally,
generously, powerfully sustained by the people
themselves, that ii may preserve its indepen
dence—that it may stand forth what i was con
tempialed io be wiien constitution d provisions j
lor ns integrity was nude, lue fearless and un- I
compioinismg cief< tider of lhe people’s liberties |
—lhe ze Jous, untiring, ever vigilant advocate ;
of .lie equal and malienabl • rights of man. '
Sustain me press, it will prove a shield—ada-
Di iihiiie—impenetrable, »o the body politic, i
Neglected ii and ii becomes a two edged swotd
in the hinids of an enemy, that shall pierce ihe.
Very vitals of the people. To the public is the (
dmv assigned ol maintaining, inns purity, the
incitpendeuce ot tiie press, oi keeping tip, as it
Were, tn the very bosom ol'ociety, a safeguaid
to freedom, stronger than nosis oi armed men, >
and as abiding as the everlasting hills. Lei
them extend a helping hand io bun who babies
it sirunglv ior principles, and lhe citizen may
settle himself down to slumber in safely. But
it is to “the free press done” that coun enance [
should ot given. All others should be indig-/
naml) frowned down, bin all may be kept j
free, ii ilie puolic will ii. Editors are but men, [
li'iwevei common ii m *y be ior their readers to
reg .id them in a mffe.ent light, .is a race ot be
ings who can live upon the wind and grow fat
Upon ihe an l icipalion of golden fruits io come.
VV tide contending I • tthfully lor die constitution
ami laws; while battling it m .niully for di sa-J
cred lights ol man, it should be the especial
care ol those who piofi. by then industry and
their labor, to s e liiil lhe pinching band of
penury should noi palsy their strength, oi press-,
ings ot wain conveii them into edged loots in
the hands oi the ambitious, or daugeiousanstru- 1
inenis in the service of tiie minions of power,
w hose palms aie familiar wiih die spoils of the
Ire..sutv. The Israelites prevailed against lien
enemies onlv so long as the hands of Moses
Were upheld bv his biodier and friend. Who
shall r. lu>e to sustain ihe independent editor, I
wink contending against the foes of civil free
dom? A fail remuneration lot ins labors, wheth- ;
er ni< tnal or manual, is justly due io every
man. /t this be awarded to the conductor of
the press, did he then proves unfaithful; if he
lets hitiist If out as the advocate and the apolo
gist of the ambitious or corrupt aspirant for
power* it is proof positive that Ins heart is cor
rupt; dial he is an uiiwoidiv and peifidious sen
tiled upon the citadel of libei is; and the mo
ment tn winch he deserts the standard of the
pt m bat very minute should the people i
deset i him. But it is a fact, that few conduct- i
ors of die news-paper press (vve speak of lhe I
coimnv prints) receive ’hai tewaid for then
unceasing l. bois that the investment of the
gone amount it capital, and lhe exertion ot
the same industi v, would almost lie sure to com
mand in any mini business. Reader, recui to
your own knowledge. How many news-paper
pt intei s have you know nto iel ue, after y t ars I
of 101 l and anxiety, w idi a compe ency ? H ive ;
you known me out of ten, or ten out ol five I
him l.ed'? if y<»u have noi, ihen indeed must i
theie be something radically wrong in the
treatment which they receive al tin hands of
the public. VVe know it is common io speak
of lhe pt. ss as licentious, <nd its conductors as '
V» nd, and the conduct . fsonie, we ate com-|
pulled io admit, a fluids but too stiong ground
foi the charge. But. liianks be lo Piovidence, !
there are yet some, my, many honorable ex-
many, too many, w hose integrity is
untouched—Mil ouchec —though to all appear
ance, peiimy is then coi’siatii companion, and
pripmg want a twin b» other. It i> to such men
us these, that the cause of civil liberty owes
much ; and it is altogether the fault oi the pub
lic, th at the number is not so swelled as to in
clude all to whom it is committed so honorable
and important a trust. Sustain the feat less ami
in < ndetit editm; abandon the time-serving Ai
r ,. . narv. Tins short sentence comprises all
th mxstery of creating and preserving the
FKi.e press. Let it be acted utrnn bv all who
f.tl tn ititviesi in our tree and liberal institu
tions, and soon might the spint-cbeerrng mot
to—
i ‘‘Here shall the 1 Aw;i.«psv I >trt. ngirts fhamftuTi
Unawed by influence and unbribed by gain;
Here patriot truth her glorious prospects draw,
Pledged to religion liberty and law. !”
be inscribed with truth and justice upon every
sheet sent forth to instruct, animate and con
' linn every friend of civil liberty whose aspira
tions for freedom are borne onward upon each
gale that flits across the wide expanse of the
Republic.
in all popular governments, a free press is
the most inportant of all agents and instruments.
It not only expresses public opinion, but to a
very great degree ii contributes to form that
opinion. Il is an engine foi good oi for evil,
as it may be directed, but an engine of which
nothing can resist the force. The conductors
I of the press in popular governments occupy a
place in the social and political system of the
very highest consequence. They wear the
character of public instructors. To matters of
intelligence, they add matters of opinion—
Their daily labors bear directly on the intelli
gence, the morals, the tasie, and the public
spirit of the countiy. Not only are they
journalists, recording political occurrences, but
they discuss principles, they comment on mea
sures, they canvass characters; they hold a
power over the reputation, (he feelings, the
happiness of individuals. The public ear is
always open to their addresses, the public
sympathy easily made responsive to their sen- ,
timents. It is indeed, sir, distinction of high
honor, that t heir’s is the only profession ex- <
pressly protected and guarded by the constitu- {
tional enactments. Their employment soars
so high, in its general consequences, it is inti- I
mately connected with the public happiness, '
that its security is provided for, by the fiinda j
mental law. While it acts in a manner worthy
of this distinction, the press is afountainof;
light and a source of gladdening warmth. It
instr ucts the public mind, and almost the spirit '
of patriotism. Its loud voice suppresses every l
thing which would raise itself against the pub- !
lie liberty; and its blasting rebuke causes inci- ■
pient despotism to perish in the bud. But, re- !
member, that these are the attributes of a free
' press only.
THE PRESIDENT AND THE INDIANS.
The editor of ihe Baiunn.ie Republican has
been obligingly favoied with a copy of the fol
lowing parting address of the President of the .
j United States, delivered on the 7th inst. to
I which the Prophet made a reply, a copy of:
i winch follows the address.
! J/y Children.— Wiien 1 siw you in Wash- !
; ington, 1 iold you that you had beh ived very
badly, in laismg ihe tomahawk agains* the I
white people, ami killing men, women and chil- 1
i dren upon the homier. Your conduct last I
year compelled me to send my warriors against
| you; and your people weie defeated, with great
loss; and you> men surrendered, to be kept un- ;
nl 1 should be satisfied that you would not try
to do any more injury. I told you / would in
quire whether your people wished you should
return, <md whether, if you did return, theie '
would be any danger to the frontier. General
Clark, and Gen. Atkinson, whom you know,
have mfoimed me tb.it Sbeekak, your principal
Cuief, and the rest ot your people are anxious
you should return ami Kepkah has asked me to
1 send you back. Y ui Chiefs have pledged J
themselves for your good conduct and I have
given directions mat you should be taken 10
yom own country.
Maj. G u land, who is with yon, will con-I
duct you through some of our towns. You will
see ihe strength of the white people. You
will see, that our young men are as nmneious,
as the leaves in the woods. Wh it can you do |
against us? You may kill a few women and |
children, but such a force would be soon sen: '
against y< ti, as would destroy your whole tribe.
Let the red men hunt and take care of their j
families, but I hope they will not again raise >
their hands against their white brethren. We
do cot wish to injure you. We desire your ,
prosperity and improvement. But if you a- ;
gain plunge your knives into the breasts of oui j
people, I shall send a force, which will severe- i
ly punish you for all your cruellies.
When you go back, listen to the Councils of !
Keoakuk and the other friendly Chiefs. Bury
Hie tomahawk, and live in peace with the j
frontiers. And I pray the Great Spirit to give
you a smooth path and a fair sky to return.
To this lhe Prophet and the others answer
ed.
My Father— My r ears are open to your
words. lam glad to hear them. 1 am glad ,
to go back to my people. I want to see my i
; family. 1 did not behave well last Summer. 1
ought not to have taken up 'he tomahawk.
But my people have suffered a great deal.—
j When / get hack, / will i emember your woids.
/ won’t go to war again / will live in peace. ,
1 shall hold you by the hand.
From the Nashcille Hanner.
The present is a season of almost unexamp
led affliction and gloom. The fatal epidemic
i which is desolating the V alley of lhe Mis*issip
; pi, casts a sombre shade over every social circle.
| Where it has not extended its direct and
i death-dealing influence, ns effects are still felt
with awf I and distressing power in the deprt-
I vation of tri* nds and acquaintances in those I
places where it rages. Nashville has been and j
I yet issotelv afflicted. But we now mourn less I
j for the prevalence of the disease among our- [
selves than lor ns suit more destiuctive influ-I
! ence in other places. Some of our most xalua
ble citizens have been cu off at home, while
others no less valuable have been lost at a dis
' tance, where they doub less supposed thetn
| selves comparatively safe from the destructive !
pestilence. The number oi deaths thus far '
among our population, though great and dis- 1
tressing, must be accounted small in com;>arison
with the horrid mortality in other places. At
: present, the usual good health of our citv is
tie rrly restored. A few cases only of cholera
exist, and scarcely any are violent and fatal.—
We have no reason hewever to repose in secu
'iitv. The march of the disease is mysterious
and incalculable. U e know not how soon it
may return with desolating fury and lay low
the vigor of the most healthy and presuming.—
I Lei us be bumble under the severe cbasitse- j
ments of an overruling Providence and endea
vor io be prepared for any fate that infinite wis
dom and goodness may assign us.
Our accounts from Lexington, Ky. are aw
tully distressing. That usually pleasant,healthy
and delightful town, the pioverbial seat ol hos
pitality and health, and social enjoyment, seems
lo have been more severely scourged by the
epidemic than any other spot in our country. —
In proportion to its ordinary comforts and
blessings has been the severity of its recent
trials and afflictions. VVe regret that we have
no minute details of the number and names of
the victims. VVe have seen mentioned, how
ever, a great number of the most respectable,
useful, prudent and worthy citizens of the
place, and we have to lament personally the
loss of some our most intimate and highly
valuable acquaintances and friends. A letter
to a gentleman in this town from a correspon
dent of intelligence and respectability, dated at
Lexington, June 12, calculates the number of
deaths on the proceeding day, Tuesday, at
sixty, and mentions the names of gen. Thomas
Bodley, Joseph Towler, cashier of the United
States’ Branch Bank, William Smith, clerk in
the same Bank, Thomas T. Skillman, Michael
Fishel, Joseph Ficklin, post-master, John Pos
tleivait, inn-keeper, A. Dumesnil and lady, M.
Giron, Di. Challen and Dr. J. Boswell as
Hmong the dead. The following extract from
a letter us the same date, which we copy from
. the Louisville Herald of the 14th, gives a most
gloomy, but we fear not exaggerated picture of
ihe distress which prevails.
j “1 do assure you we have seen and heard
' enough since I wrote you, two days since, to
j strike terror to the strongest nerve ; even the
physicians wore such awful countenances that it
was enough to confound and terrify the weak
and timid. Nearly all lhe physicians are com
pletely prostrate, and many of them now in
bed ; surely there never has been such mortal
ity in any place of the same number of inliabit
ants. Since nine or ten o’clock this morning,
it is admitted by every one, almost, that the
disease is subsiding ; and since that time until
the present, say five o’clock, p. m. I do not
think there has been a single new case, I mean
a violent one : there are but few left in the
place 'o have it, nearly all that could go to the
i country have been gone some days ; many of.
whom have died. There are not enough well
persons left to take care of the convalescent and
inter the dead. I have been told there were
j twelve or fourteen uninterred at one time this
I morning at one of the grave-yards. It is
useless for any one to attempt to guess how
j many have fallen. Three hundred would pro
bably be a reason ible computation. On yes
terday and to day it has been impossible to get
coffins or rough boxes made sufficiently soon to
put them away.”
' , .
trom the
MR. BOLTON TO THE HON. DANIEL WEBSTER.
At#-Font, May 16, 1833.
Dear Sir—lt cannot have escaped vourob
seiv.iiioti, ttiat warm discussions are now going
on in ih iny of the southern papers, and much
agitation is felt or feigned in a portion of lhe
south, on the subject of slavery, and of imputed
designs it the north against the security and va
lue of that species of property.
1 have been so long and closely connected
with Georgia, that I am perhaps more watchful
than most others in this quarter of such discus
sions as these, and having reason moreover to
apprehend that, at this particular juncture, lhe
tendency, if not the deliberate aim ami purpose
is to excite uuiveisal uneasiness and distrust in
lhe slave holding S ales and by consequence to
fomen jealousies and heart burnings igainst the
mm slave holding Sines, which designing pol
itic ins maj urn to mischievous account, I
I have fell desiious since our converse ion this
morning of obtaining an expression in writing
of yom views, as io the power of Congress on
the subjects ot the slaves and slavery, and al
! so as io the existence of any wish or design on
the part of Northern*men, lo interfere in any
way with the seem ity or regulation of that spe
cies of property.
My immediate object in bus seeking to ob
tain a wrinen expression of your opinion on
these subjects is, that I may communicate it to
a distinguished fr tend of mine in Georgia, who
shares tn my solicitude in relation thereto., and
through him to the public at large.
1 am, dear sir, with great respect.
And esteem,
Yout obedient servant.
Signed JOHN BOLTON.
Mr. WEBSTER’S ANSWER TO Mr-
BOL 1 ON.
N'io-York, U/iy \~th, 1833.
My Dear Sir —I have received your letter
’ of last evening, requesting me to slate my opin
ion of the powers of the Congress on the sub
ject of slaves and slavery; and of the existence
of anv wish or design, on the part of Northern j
men to interfere with the security or regulation
of tha species of property.
My sen imenis on this subject, my dear Sir, I
have bet n often publicly expressed; but I can
have not objection to repeat the declaration of ,
them, if it be thought by you that such declar
ation might, in the smallest degree, aid the
friends of Union and the constitution in the
South, in dispelling prejudices which aieso in-
I dustriously fostered, ind in quieting agitations '
I so unnecessarily kept alive.
In mv opinion the domestic slavery of the 1
J Southern States is a subject within the exclu
sive control of the Slates themselves; and
' this; I am sure, is the opinion of the whole
North. Congress has no authority to intefere
m he emancipation of slaves, or in the treat
' ment of them in any of the States. This was
!so resolved by the House of Representatives,
when Congress sat m this city in 1790, on the
report of a committee, consisting almost entire
ly of Northern members; and I do not know an
instance of the expression of a diff-rent opin
ion, in either House of Congress, since. 1 can
not say that particular individuals might not
possibly be found who suppose that Congress
may possess some power over the subject, but I
do not know anv such persons, and if there be
any, lam sure they are few. The servitude
jof so great a portion of the population of the
- / South is, undoubtedly, regarded at me rvmu,
- as a great evil, moral and political; and tiie dis
cussions upon it, which have lecently taken
place, in the Legislatures of the several slave
■ holding States, have been read with very deep
r interest. But it is regarded nevertheless, as
- an evil, the rerbedy for which lies with those
; Legislatures themselves, to be provided and
• applied according to their own sense of policy
- and duty. The imputations which you say,
I and say truly, are constantly made against the
t North, are in my opinion entirely destitute of
■ any just foundation. 1 have endeavored to re
f pel them, so far as has been in my power, on
. all proper occasions; and for a fuller express
, ion of my own opinions both on the power ol
> Congress, and on the groundless charges a-
• gainst Northern men, I beg leave to refer you
to my remarks in the debate on Mr. I' oot s re-
• solutions in 1830.
I am, my dear sir,
With much true regard,
F Your ob’dt serv’t.
DAN’L WEBSTER.
TO JOHN BOLTON, esq.
PLAN OF NEGRO EMANCIPATION.
London, May 14.
I. That every slave, upon the passing of this
act, should be at liberty to claim, before the
protector of slaves, custos of the parish, or such
other officer as shall be named by his Majesty
for that purpose, to be registered as an appren
ticed labourer.
11. That the terms of such apprenticeship
should be: -
Ist. That the power of corporal punishment
would be altogether taken from the master, and
transferred to the magistrate.
2d. That in consideration of food and cloth
ing, and such allowances as are now made by
law to the slave, the laboier should work for bis
master three fourths of his time, leaving it to
be settled by contract whether for three fourths
of the week or of each day.
3d. That the laborer should have a right to j
claim employment of his master for the remain
ing one-fourth of his time, according to a fixed
scale of wages.
4th. That during such one-fourth of his time, '
the laboier should be at liberty lo employ him- i
self elsewhere.
sth. That the master should fix a price up- I
on the laborer at the time of his apprentice- i
ship.
6th. That the wages to be paid by the mas
ter should bear such a proportion to the price
fixed by him, that for the whole of his spare
time, if given to the master, the negro should
leceive the 12th of his price annually, and pro
portion for each lesser term.
7th. That every negro, on becoming an
apprentice, shall be entitled to a money-pay
ment weekly, in lieu of food and clothing,
should be prefer it, the amount to be fixed by a
magistrate with reference to the actual cost of
tiie legal provision.
Sth. That every apprenticed labourer be
bound to pay a poit'on, to be fixed, of his wa
ges, half yearly, to an officer to be appointed
by his M ij (, sty.
9.n. Tu.it in default of such payment, the
master to be liable, and, in return, may exact
an equivalent a oouitt of labor without payment
tn the succeeding half year.
10th. That every apprenticed negro, on
payment of the price fixed by his master, or
such portion of it as may from time to time re
main due, be absoluieiy free.
llih. That every such apprentice may
boriow the sum so required, and bind himself,
by contract before a magistiate, for a limited
period, as an apprenticed laborer lo lhe lend-
er.
ill. That a loan to the amount of
15,000,000, sterling be granted to the proprio
tois of West India estates and slaves, on such
secui iiy as may be approved by commissioners
appomied by ihe Lords Commissioners of his
Majesty's Treasm v.
IV. Thai such loan be destributed among
the diffeient co'allies, in a ratio compounded
of the number oi slaves, and the amount of ex
ports.
V. That the half-yearly payment herein
before authorized lo be made by tho appren
ticed negroes, be taken in liquidation of so much
ot tiie debt contracted by the planter to the
public.
VI. That ail children who at the time of
lhe passing of this act shall be under the age of
six years, be free, and be maintained by their
respective parents.
VII. That in failure of such maintenance,
they be deemed apprentices to lhe master of
the parents, without receiving wages, the males
till the age of 24, the females to the age of 20,
at which penods i especnvely, they and their
children, ii any, shall be absolutely free.
Vlll T fiat this act shall not prevent his '
Majesty from assenting to such acts as may be
passed by the Colonial Legislatures foi the pro
motion of industry, or the prevention of va
grancy applicable to all classes of the commu
:mty.
I IX. That upon the recommendation of the
local legislatures, his Majesty will be pre
pared to recommend to parliament, out of the
revenues of this country, to graot such aid as
may be deemed necessary for the due support
of the administration ol justice, of an efficient
' police establishment, and us a general system of
' religions and moral education.
, MEETING OF THE WEST INDIA INTEREST.
The meeting held on the Bth of May, at the
Thatched house, of the proprietors of West I
India property, was very large. Among those
present were Earl Harewood, Lords Cliandoes
and St. V incent, <scc. a long discussion took
place, but with strictly closed doors to those I
not connected with the Colonies. The result ,
was, that as lhe measures of government was I
not yet communicated to the deputation, gov
ernment he called upon to bring the subject be
fore the House of Commons on the 13th, as at
present ananged; as, in the event of the West
India interest receiving the proposals of the
colonial department, no time for consideration
would be given.
The special Agent, Col. Abert, met the Indian
Council at Creek Agency on Wednesday last.
Nothing of consequence, ve learn, has yet been
* (Tone, though it is now believed a treaty will be
f. ch <I.
We understand, that the Agent has declared
that no regard will be paid to any contracts which
have been made with the Indians for the purchase
of lands, and that the power of the Government
will be exercised to protect them against any effort
to enforce any such contracts. .Should this be
true; some airy ca-tleswill be destroyed. Another
Agen* we learn arrived on Thursday night we are
not informed as to his powers Col. Enq.
On Saturday last, an Indian was apprehended
in this place and committed to Jail charged with
the murder of Mr. Charles T. Phelps, formerly of
Apalachicola Mr. Phelps left this place about the
. first of August last for Apalachicola Bay and has
never been seen or heard of since. He had borrow
ed a horse of Mr. Gibson of Roanoke and had
promised to return him on the day he left this
place; some fifteen 'lays afterwards the horse re
turned to Mr. Gibson without saddle or bri
dle.
Some few weeks since, an Indian went to the
house of Mr. Boykin twenty miles below this, and
had in his possession a gold watch which Mr Boy.
kin, purchased for twenty five dollars. lie imme
diately adaertised the watch and it has been iden
tified as the property of Mr. Phelps. The Indian
was found in this place on Saturdoy last and ar
rested. No doubt is entertained of Phelps’ mur
der. though as yet nothing has transpired to fix
with certainty upon the murderer; other circum
stances, however, have come to light which it ig
hoped will afford a clue by which the affair may be
traced out. Mr, Phelps had, we understand, in
his possession, money aud papers to a considera
ble amount.---ii.
All great men are generally noticed through the
columns of a newspaper, whether it be for their
moral, or political character, theirfore, it is ekpec
ted since it is well known that Gen. Duff Green is
on a southern tour, and as he stands recorded a
mong some of the notorious characters, that men*
i tion should be made of him- We, therefore, from
such considerations, would state the fact as under
stood, that the General is now in the interior of
: this State; and that on his way up. tie stopped at
• the residence of Mr. M’Duffy and also at that of
j Mr. Calhoun; at the house of the former, he
breakfasted upon the United States’ Bank Char
ter; and at the latter, he denied upon Nullifies
! tion: whethei they have been digested or not, our
1 informant sayeth not; however, he will doubtless
; disgorge them in the columns of the U. S. Tele
i g*»«p7i, anterior, or after his arrival at Was ving
' ton City. We shall be on the look out. and give
the facts when recorded. It is wished rhe General
I may find his journey a pleasant one.— Sav. Hep.
EDITORIAL CORPS.
A man named Hall, was recently brought
before ihe police magistrate cd’ Boston, on a
charge of being a common drunkard, and a va
grant. The charge of drunkenness was clearly
proved, as the previous records of the court ful
ly showed and the testimony of witnesses in
the particular entirely established; but the oth
er charge, viz: that of vagrancy, was not sus
tained, as if appeared in evidence that Hall
was the editor and publisher of a newspaper.—
U. S. Gaz.
william drayton.
We are truly sorry 'o learn by a letter re
ceived in this ci’y from Charleston, that this
distinguished Statesman, and firm supporter of
his Country’s best interests, is about to leave
bisown dear Carolina, for whom tie has snug
gled with unexampled ze il and perseverence,
until he has seen her out ofdanger. The loss
of such a man as M . Drayton in our Federal
Council, will he not only felt most deeply by
Carolina, but likewise by the whole American
people: for no m in stands higher in the estima
tion of all p arties. The rem irks of lhe writer
are so well applied to tho occasion, that we givtj
them in frill.
‘•I am sorry to inform you that Drayton, out
own, our beloved Daayton, leaves our shores
forever. He will noi again be a canditate for
Congress. The honest, persevering, pure and
patriotic Dray on, lias been almost compelled
lo abandon his native Carolina, by the base
and unprincipled disorganizers, who have been
operating on the the passions us tne people for
the past two or three years. His pure mind
ievolts at the scenes he has witnessed, lie
lias withstood tho torrent while at its height—
he has breasted ihe s'O'in when at its utmost
fury—he has remained firm at his post as long
as danger appeared—he has gloriously fought
the battle of his Country, his whole Country—
and retires from the contest unsullied. But ho
does not wish to enter a contest where tho ve
nom of individu d hatred may exhibit its impo
tent spite, in again exciting the passions of ihe
people. His noble mind rises above the little
party bickering of an election contest for place.
The tremendous waves that roll with the most
desolating aspect, and threaten to overwhelm
all that obstructed them, he can calmly meet
and calmly conquer; but the petty splashinffs,
that only sprinkle and bespl itter those wio
come within their influence, aie beneath his
notice. He is right. lam glad he retires from
a canvass that, in the present state of things,
can have no charms for ain hi like him. Much
as I hate and despise Nullification, I w>mld
rather see the whole representation of Carolina
Ntdlifiers, than that Drayton should undergo
the trial, particularly at a time when there is
no necessity for it. The faction is now com
pletely prostrated, and Z sincerely hope, will
never be resuscitated. If ever it should be, Z
have no fears for the result. Americans m,y
ever feel certain that they will conquer, and
they may also rest assured that Diayton vyill
ever be with them. Until that period, although
, he leaves his native state, may peace and qua t
•ide descend upon his honored head—may his
last days be calm and placid—and may his
name ever be held as a Beacon to guide all true
lovers of Libei ty and Union”
i DISTRESSING SHIP-WRECKS.
Quebec, June 3.
We have been furnished by captain Grant,
of the Lady of the Lake, of Aberdeen, from
Belfast, Bth April, with three hundred passen
gers and crew, with the following particulars of
the wreck of that vessel :
“ On the llth May, in lat. 45 50 and long.
47 10 strong wind at N. N. E. we fell in with
several pieces of iee ; at 8 a. M. the ice get
ing closer, 1 judged it prudent to haul die .'■hip
out to the eastward under easy sail to avoid