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BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF THE it | W1 „ h vot , j ny of your success, but with
I.\TE GENERAL SUMMER. il had not <-n.it you 10 mtu-h." Tlm loss of
Thn following binerephical noliro of the 'ho Americans wns trilling compared In Mml
Revolutionary General Sumter, whose decease i'»f tho Drilioli, hut <»en. S»mter rrreivr o
at iho advanced age of ninety-seven yearsI <*o«nd in tho *hou dvr, that for several month*
was announced a fair daya ago, is’from the '"'OTopted his gallant career. Ho m P »-
Charleston Evening post. red. we are told, in .. raw bullock * hide aua
Gen Sumler was not, as wo have hereto-1 Pooled between two horses, and thus cam-
fore supposed, a native of this State, hut ofj ed I » a guard ol Ins men to the mountains.
Virginia. Early in life ho cam. to South A few days after, Cornwall* 'vro a o TaHe-
ramlinn.and settled in Iho uopor countiy. ton, » I shall be very glad to hear that Sum-
Carolina, and settled in the upper countiy,
which at that time was much hnrraaaed by
the hoatillity of the Indiana. It would seem
Hint ho there commenced his career of value
cod usefulness; for we find that at the close
of the Cherokee War, he accompanied Ocon-
t'Slu'ah, or “ Iho Emperor," to England ; it
being common at that time to induce the Indi
an Chiefs to visit the mother country, for the
purpose of confirming their friendship to the
colonists. On returning with flennostntah
fo bis home in 1763. General, then Mr Sum
ter, found aiaongvl the Indians one Huron
J>cs .lohnnea, a French Canadian, who spoke
seven of the Indinn languages, and whom he
suspected of being an incendiary aenl to ex
cite t|;u tribes to hostility against their whim
neighbour*. Sumler with Ins characteristic
resolution, arrested this individual, tnking
him single handed, in spite of the oppo-ilion
of the Indiana, and at much personal risk,
carrying him prisoner to Fort I’rine.e George
on the Kehowec- Des Johnnus was aflor-
\vardn sent to Charleston, where lie was ex
amined. and though his guilt was not posi-
tivelv proved, it was deemed expedient to
send him to England.
From Gen. Sumter’s letter to thn Stale
Rights Asaoriation in February Inst, we learn
that he was in Chnrleati n during the high
excitement proceeding th • war of tho rcvoln-
lion probably in 1774 and 1778, u limn m
winch the latter reverts with great satisfac
tion, as tnc period when he enjoyed with the
old I' hig party of Carolina, an interchange of
the same sentiments which animate the Nulli-
tiers of the present day.
Wo nett meet with the nnmn of Sumler
in the history oi hia Siam, in 1780. Ho had
been previously a Colonel of one of l.hs conti
nental rogimcnts, und when in that year the
tlri i-'.h had overrun thn Stale, he would nut
remain to submit, but retired with other deter
mined patriots into North Carolina. During
lus absence, hie bouse wns burnt and bis
timely turned out of doors by the British.—
Toy little band ol exiles tn North Carolina
choose him their louder, and at their head he
remrned to lane the victor >us enemy When
this gallant incursion wus made, the people
of the Stale hud for the most part abuiidoned
the idea of resistance und mdit.iry operations
bud been suspended lur nearly two months.
I i is followers were tn n great measure unfur
nished with fund, clothing, and ammunition.
Farming utensils acre worked up by com
mon blacksmiths u, supply them with arms.—
Household pewter IVas melted into bullets,
amt they sometimes engaged with not three
rounds n man. With a volunteer force thus
eipu|iped, lie commenced hostilities, and broke
the quiet of subjection into which Carolina
set med to he sinking.
Ou the 12th Jnly, 1780, he attacked a Brit
ish deiai htnent «m the Catawba supported
by a considerable force of lories—and totally
routed and dispersed the wlmlo force, killing
t.npt. Hack, who commanded the British,
anil Col. Ferguson, who commanded the To
ne-. Animamd by this suci-oss the inhabi
tants the ked In Ills standard; and being rn-
tulhrecd to the number of 600 men Im made
ii spirited attack on the British post at Rocky
Mo..n(, but wus repulsed. Marching imme-
ihuiuiy in quest of other dotschments of the
enemy, in eight days alter, lie attacked the
post nt the Hanging Rock, whore lie niinihi
luted lim Pn-teo of Wales, Regiment, and
put to flight a large body of l'ones from
North Carulma. When. Sumter’s men went
into this battle, not ono of them had more
than ten bullets, and towards tho close of the
figi.t, the arms und ammunition of tho I'allt n
lliibsh were used by Iho Americana
While the American army, under tho unfur
tunutu Galea, wero approaching Camden,
Colonel Sumter was ou Iho western hank of
tho Wuieieo, augmenting Ins force, nnd indul
ging the liopo of intercepting tho British -n
their way to Charleston, uu their retreat nr
defeat wus confidently expected. Ho here
formed a plan for reducing a British redoubt
nt W.ili rec Fern, amt intercepting a Convoy
un the road front Charleston In Camden, in
bath of which 'objects lie fully succeed—nnd
tho news uf his success reached Uates, while
that officer wus retreating ufler hta defeat—
Hearing of the disaster ut Camden, Sumter
reitcaicd with his prisoners and spoil* up tho
AVa'ircn to Fishing Creek, where he was
overtaken by Tarleton on the 18ilt. The
Atneru ns hud bceu four days without provt
atous or siuep, and their vidutte* being ex*
haunted suffered them to be surprised ; the
consequence wav their total route and diw-
perctuu. I'lie loss wlucli Sumler sustained
w.is, however, soon repaired, tiirtnl/tres tlayt
lie lulled his troops, and was again nt the
liiuo ut u respectable lorce. At the head of
hi* little band—augmented from time in lime
by reinforcement* of volunteers—He kept thn
field unsupported; while, lor threo months,
there was uo regular or Continental army in
thu slate. He shifted hta positinn frequently
in the vicinity uf Broad, Enoree and I iger
UtVers. maintaining a continual skirmishing
with the cuemy, beating up their quarters,
culling off their supplies, and liarrasstng litem
by ineesaant incursion* and altriqe
On tbe 12th of November he was attacked
•t Broad Uiver by a corps of Bniith infantry
and dragoons under Major Wcyms. He ut
terly defeated thorn and took their comman
der prisoner. On tbe 20th of November ho
was attacked at Black Stocks, oo Tiger Riv
er, by farlainn, whom lie repulsed alterse
ver# end obstinate action. Tarleton claimed
ter is in condition to givn vou no further
trouble ; hn certainly bus been our greatest
plan tie in this country."
On ilio 13tli of January, 1781, Ilia old Con
gress adopted it resolution of thanks to Gon.
Sumter, fur his eminent service!!.
After Iho battles fought bv Gon. Greene,
nnd the departure nf Curnwnllis for Virginia
The Southern Banner.
KBITCD ST At.BON CIIASB AND ALVRV.D M. NISBBT.
Tuesday, Jonf. 26, 1832.
poll PRESIDENT
ANDREW JACKSON.
FOR VICE-PRESIDENT
MARTIN VAN BUREN.
Mad Arrangements. —The great disuses which bavr
lately Inknn place in the muil nrranaemcnt« connected
willi this town, lisvcdrivcu us In the necessity of alter
ing our day of publication from Tuesday to Friday.—
This alteration will cnuhlo us hereafter to forward our
paperon Saturday morning, tho dny after publication,
in the following directions: to Mil!cdgc*ilic, Lawrence-
Gen. Sumler, who lind j.isl recovered from ! v j|| 8i u a j n esvillc and Clarkesvillu—and to Augusta on
his wound, collected nnutlmr force, nnd early Sunday morning. Our friend# and patruns, will ut
in February, 1781, crossed the Cnngareo nnd'once see the necessity of this alteration; and, inss-
destroyed llie magazines nt Fort GrnnliV.— i niucllasalillluiime will be required to carry tbeconte n-
On the advance of Lord Rawden from (.'am-1 plaicd change into i-lfiict, wo must beg their indulgence
den, Sumler retreated
naccd tumtlter British post. Two days
he defeated un escort of Iho enomv, nnd cap- jculato on its being regularly published on Friday, and
lured the wagons anil stores which they were j forwarded Saturday morning
-und immediately me-! in postponing the publication of our next paper u ntd
post. Two days after I Friday the Gih of July, after which time they may csl-
ntore serious, but no less eloquent, manifestations nf
■ titiide to Ilia author of our national blessirgs.whicl
i eligious observance of the day ia so well csleutsn d
. inspire. What, for instance, wo would tsk, can be
•tore oppropriaio—what more beautiful and affecting
..in such scenes a» will be presented by tbo teachers
... d scholars of oar Sabbath Schools on the 4 th of July
,.,l} The guardians of the morals and the purity of
he rising generation, on this,the great Sabbath of our
political year, presenting before the Most Iligh,m Hie
secreted Temple and around His own Altar, for his
blearing and protection, those who ere destined.eithcr
frit good or for evil, in a few year# to control tho dcsti-
nise nf this great republic !
There is in the contemplation of eiieh spectacles, at
least to us, something truly grand and sublime—some
thing that bespeaks Into gratitude for the present, and
an anxious solicitude forthefuture happiness and pros
perity of our beloved countiy.
conveying from Charleston lo Camden. lie
next, wiilt 350 horsemen, swum across the
Santee, and advanced on Fort Watson, hut
retreated on tho approach of Lord Rawdon to
its relief. On ins return to Black River ho
wus attacked by Major Fraser with a very
large force Fraser lest twenty melt and re.
treated. Having thus cheered the spirit of
the people of the centre of Iho Slulc, hero
tired to thu holders of North Cnrolinu. In
March, 1781, he raised three regiments of
regulars. His previous enterprises hod nil
been executed hy militia. Ho subsequently
look pari in llm military movements in the
luiver country, until the close of llm war, nnd
co-opeinimg with Marion, struck many suc
cessful blows at tho British, and wax distin
guished in the several actions which were
fought between Orungehurgh and Charleston.
After Iho pence. G*-, Sumler was a diatin-
g'.litiiiiu mcnitrf of thu Stale Convention, in
which he voted with llioso who opposed the
adoption of Iho Federal Constitution, on thn
ground thut the Stales were not sufficiently
shielded by it against federal usurpation.—
Ho -vas afterwards selected one of Iho five
members from the State ut thn house of
Representatives of the first Congress under
tho Constitution, and coatinncd to represent
Smith Carolina in the naiioiml councils un'tl
1SUS. lie uniformly supported thu principles
of Jefferson, contributed zealously to their
glorious triumph in ’08 und ’99. * He tooli
an active part with the other members from
this Slate, in denouncing a petition lor the
abolition of slavery, which wns presented
from tlm Quakers of Pennsylvania. He vo
ted iigainsi thu reference of the petition to a
committee, hut Mr. Mudison, and other sou
them members, having respectfully voted for
tlm reference, the committee, though ' cmnpo
sed partly of northern members, reported do
cidcdly nguinst iho petition, declaring that
Congress had no power in u mutter reserved
exclusively to the jurisdiction of llm Stulos.
In ’98 Gun. Sumtur wns publicly insulted by
n federal mob, in llm Philadelphia theatre, be
cause he refused lo lake off his hut, or show
some sue It token uf servile respect lo Prest
dent Adams.
Fur tiiuny years, tho vetornn patriot has
lived lit retirement utnid the respect nnd af
fection of Ins neighbours, and lately we re.
gret to learn, in limited circumstances. He
retained, however, bis fine spirit unbroken to
the end, und nt the age of oeurly a hundred
years exhibited the cheerfulness and fire of
youth. But a few weeks beloro Itis death, lie
vaulted into Itis saddle with Iho activity of a
young mmi, and the faculties of the mind
retained their vigour as well as those of the
bod
Tho elevated course which lie has pursued
in the present crisis of our liberties, is well
known. The spirit of the soldier of ’76,
glowing unchillod hy the winters of a cento
ry, has blazed up into n furewoll radiance,
to light the onwurd march ol Ins younger
compatriots to the vindication of those rights
which he perilled to eatublish. lie died
the faith of the Stute Rights und Freo Trade
Party animating the zealous tu warmer zeal,
—exciting the listless—shinning the buck
ward—confirming the wuvvrmg—and his last
exurtution to Ins young fullow-citixens, like
thtti of his brother in arms, the illustrious
Pinckney, is tu go on."
It is to bo regretted that of a life so full of
heroic and romantic interest as that of Gen
Sumter, the printed records ure so mengro
uud general. It is said, that ho would him
sell write no memoirs of his life, nnd thut tie
wus very averse te relating his adventures
We ure informed, however, thut a gentleman
abundantly competent to the (ask, lias been
lor some lime preparing hi* biography, and
we trust that the public will soon receivo the
benefit ot hia labours.
Tho Rev. C. C. Colton, author of Lacon,
lately put an end lo his existence at Foalatn-
bleau, Franco.
Dio following arc (lie principal new arrangements:
SUMMARY.
The writers of unreadable hands 1 are kept not a lit-
tin in countenance by the fact, that Nspoleon Buona
parte sod Richard Brinsley Sheridan, not only wrote
bad hands, but, wlist is worse, unvsrisbly misspelt ma
ny of their words.
General Bernard is one of the aides-de-camp of King
Louis Phillip.
One thousand persons from Europe, arrived at New-
York in the course of a single day— namely, the Gih
instant.
A letter from Paris on the subject of the
Cholera, says,—•• The air has been analysed
in ten different sections of the city by the most
skilful members of thn Academic de Science,
and found lo contain all that ia essential to
heulth, and nothing foreign (in other word* I
suppose scienco cunnot detect the subtle mat
ter which poisone animal life.) Indeed the
weather is brilliant and temperate, just what
one would consider friendly to health. Ano
ther phenomena ie, that at a village ten milea
off, great number* of rattle and poultry havo
died with all the symptoms which cholera de
veloper in the human system. Ou one farm
of sixty milch cows, forty died uf the same
symptom*.—Sao. Georgian.
,. , „ , , , i A Scotchman has invented a machine for rulliiiq
I ho Augusta null is iiradoiiput tins p.oce at 9 o qpick We have long looked for a machine to skin
on Sunday, Tuevda/,« ml Thursday mornings, and rr, flints from that part of the United kingdom.
turns on the afternoon of Monday, Wednesday, and j A biography of Robespiorre, which appeared in no
Friday I Irish paper, concludes in'the following ludicrous man-
The Milledgoville mail on Saturday, Tuesday, and f nt-r: “ This extraordinary man left no children behind
Thursday morning, .1 It o'clock, und returns on Sun- «<»P' •>** »">">«. who “ •‘tiled at the same
The “ Heidewmacur, or Pagan Camp,” by the au-
lay, Wednesday, and Friday, by 12 o'clock P. M. In
c.in icxioii willi this loutu our Townsman, Mr. John A.
Byrd, has contructnl lo run a two horse slag'- from
Estonlon, vis the Indian Springe, to Fnrsytii, Monroe
county, three times s week.
The Gainesville, or Tennessee mail, is made up on
MnnJayund Fridoy sights,at9 o'clock,and returns on
Monday and Tuesday evening
The Habersham and l.awrenccville nails continue
as before In leave un Saturday morning. It is however
in contemplation to start an additional stage to the
funner, and one twice a week to the latter place; hut
wo hope no nlieraliml will bo made so far a« regards the
departure pf those mails on Saturday morning.
-<so~
The Constitutionalist.— 1 The first number of this print
under the management of its new Editor, Mr Guiru,
Hindu its debut at Augusta on Tuesday last. Ill ap
pearance is greatly improved, being enlarged lo near
ly double its ( foriiirr size,and we believe printed with eu-
lire new Type—slid to judge Ir.nu first appearances
we have no reason t;. apprehend any dnnunition,as re
gards thu purity of Us publics, or the excellence uf its
management.
IVo are delighted with the ease and the grace—the
independence and the candour, with which this new
publication falls into the republican ranks. We copy
from it the following oo tit..- subject ot the approaching
elections with much pleasure ; such sentiments speak
volumes in behalf of llm future course and the future
usefulness of the Constitutionalist, and are well caleu
Istcd lo crimson willi shame and contusion thn cheeks
of some, who claiming to bo tho oId, original and true
/Wmil.ol Jackson, err ye I labouring might and main to
defeat his re-election by opposing the nomination of
Mr. Yun Boren :
11 Our partialities for the republican parly in this
State, aro well known ; therefore, a hearty support of
thn men belonging tn that party, is expected from us.
Connected with that support, will ho tlm efforts wo
shall make to insure tlm re-election of General Jackson
lo tho Presidency, ami the election of Marlin Van Bu-
run to Ilia Vice Prcsiif ncy. We support the latter gen
tleman, on account ofhia’nnniiiiatitui by thn Baltimore
Convention. Partial to regular nominations, we w ould
have supported with the sa ne Zeal, r. Barbour or
Col. Johnson, if cither had been nominated, instead of
Mr. Van Burcn. Under the same principle, we -hall
support and recommend the ticket for ineiuber. . fCnn-
gress, placed immediately under llm editorial head.”
Jackson anil the Cherokets.—Two companies of Uni
ted Slates’ Troops have been ordered to proceed to tho
Chsrokco Nation. The object of tliia movement, the
Secretary nf War has not seen fit to promulgate ; spe
culation of course is on tip tuc, nnd much diversity of
opinion prevails oo the subject. Some conjecture that
it is the intention of tho President to prevent the occu
pancy of the Cherokee country, by Georgia—others
think, unit more rationally ton, that hia object ia simply
to protect llioso Indiana who wish to emigrate, and lo
forw ard the views of the General Government in effect
ing a treaty, and in the removal of the whole tribe be.
ynnd the Mississippi. %
We understand by a gentleman who hi* just return-
cd from the Nation, that a day or two before lie left
one uf tho Agents who had accompanied a company of
emigrants West of the Mississippi had returned, and
brdughl the must favorable accounts—the Indians were
delighted with their new residence.
tbor of iho “ Spy,” tec. ia in the New York Press.
A new Post Office has been established in Wilkes
county, called Tyrone, Dr W. McJunkin, is appointed
Post Master.
Mostly Baker, late editor of tho Alabama Journal,
who was confined at Tuscaloosa, Ala. on a charge of
extensive forgeries on the Bank of Alabama, rscaped
fiom prison on Monday the 9th inst. und hos not since
been heard of.
Back Woods tf America—.1 Conversation.— “What is
thu land ?"—“ Bugs."— 11 The atmosphere J”-“ Fogs.”
—" What did you live on T”—“ Hogs.”—What were
your draught animals f"—“ Dogs.”—“What do you
build your houses of J"—“ Logs,"—” Any fish in the
ponds)"—“Frogs.”—“Wbnt did you find tho wo
men V'—' 11 Clogs.”— 1 “ What map did you travel by?”
“MoggV
•i'o learn from the London paper* that the English
publishers of Washington Irving’s new work, “The
Alhambra,” havo received orders for 20,000 copies.
We learn, that tbo Bank Bill—passed lo a 3d read
ing io the Senate, on Saturday, by a vote of 26 to 20.
Iisfute is said to be doubtful in the House of Represen
tatives, but ifil squeezes thn^igh, it seems tn be agreed
on all hands that il will receive its coup de grace from
the President.—Rich. Enq.
While Franklin, the printer, wai Ambassador lo th«
English Court, a lady, who was about being presented
lo the king, noticed his exceedingly plain appearance,
and inquired who he he was. “ That, madam,” an
swered thu gentleman, on whose arm she was leaning,
“is Dr. Benjamin Franklin, the Ambassador irom N.
America,” “The North American Ambassador, ho
shabbily dressed I” exclaimed the lady. “ Hosli, mad
am, far heaven’s sake, whispered the gentleman, “ lie
is the man ibal bottles up thunder and lightning "
Lady Hester Stanhope still resides at the monastery
of Abra, in Syria. She may be regarded as the virtual
Queen of Fallows. Her usual Aress-is that of a prince
oflhe Bedoio Arabs, of the most splendid description,
she receives no English travellers, but to foreigners she
is exceedingly hospitable.
Jfot to Gallant—Ditty Blaoh's Lait. -Why nr*, steam
boat regulations like a mun about to bo married—Give
it up?
Bccauso the Baggage is taken at the risk of the own
ers.
“ Glorious Vncertainly.—Wv were met last evening
hy a drunken sailor who m.n.agcd to monopolise the
aide-walk. Vexed at the difficulty ol passing, we has
tily inquired where the it- I ho was going ? “ It’s quite
uncertain,” was the reply.”
rUJ*" The Bank Bill, tho outlines of which wc re
publish this week, from the National Intelligencer, has
finally passed the Sensto uf the U. S. by a veto of 26 to
20 j and wc ar^hsppy to find the names of our patriotic
Sonalors, Troup and Forsyth, recorded in the minority
Tlii* bill *■ it passed the Senate wa* introduced into
tho II. of R. on the I -111 inst. and ts a mat ter of course
received its first reading. Mr. Speight then moved to
lay the bill on the table, which motion was lost by a
vote of 83 lo 111. I bis however, was not considered
as decisive of the fato of the bill. It will probably pass
the House by a very small majority ; in which event, in
tho language of Mr. Ritchie, “ we will look to our sheet
anchor. We confide in the President’s love for the
Coaslilution, his public spirit, tho moral courage which
mark* hia character. Hs will not deceive us. He xoill
Frio the Bill.»
The fourth if July.—la addition lo the usual gay and
joyous festivities which generally mark and distinguish,
in this place, the celebration of this great jubilee of our
national deliverance, w* understand, will be added oo
our naxt,i more akrious and imposing one—tho celebra
tion of tha anniversary of our Sabbath Schools. AU
tb* teachers sod scholars belonging to the county, we
learn, will on that occasion be collected together,
amounting to about S00, before whoa will be delivered
appropriate oudreeese, tie.
Wo or* by no means diapoaed to cavil ot find fault
with those, who, around tho festive board, seek tbe ex-
hilerating aid of wiue and good cheer, in order to excite
in their bosoms a degree of enthusiastic patriotism
commensurate with this great ucconon; but we niosi
be pardoned when wo express our preference for the
Great Union Meeting—Adjustment of the
Tariff.—The spirit of iho people is up—the
waters begin to move—the feeling which ori-
ginnted the Constitution ia awakened through
out every ward of the city. Lost evening
one of the largest, moat respectable, and most
enthusiastic meetings, was held in the Ses
sions Room in the Park, which ever was seen
in New York within the memory of the oldest
inhabitant. At seven o’clock, before the
shades of evening had fallen over the city, the
people began to collect in hundreds and thou
sands near the western entrance of the Sea
sions Room. The whole vacaut space, from
the portn o of the building to the iron railing
on Broadway, comprising the vacant apnre on
tho Purk, was crowded with tho people in im
mense numbers. The fervor and excitement
ih'aughoul the immense mass of people, was
solemn, as well as spirit-stirring. At eight
o’clock tbe doors wero opened, und the crowd
rushed in in thousands, and the Hall .vas to.
tally inadequate tn contoin the multitude who
pressed forward for an entrance. The vener
able Chancellor Kent officiated a* Chairman,
and the meeting was addressed by Peter A.
Jay, Lsq. We annex a full report of Iho pro-
ceeoinga.
Thus commences in the greatest city of
the Union, a movement among tho people in
favor of preserving the Union, and of adjus
ting the Tariff, which will be followed bv ev-
into this aspcmhlv, evidently fur the ptirposo
of riot, confusion and uproar. Puru-o u, e
early period of. (he afternoon, inflammatory
hand bills were circulated in the upper wards
instigating and exciting the people to attend
the meeting, and t» destroy its harmony. | (
was in character with their principles, though
utterly disgraceful to them as men and citj.
zens. About the close of the meeting, there,
fore, a small squad of JVtillifieri and Disunion,
ills, who would see this Union broken ir.to
fragments sooner than give up their ill gottco
gains, at empted by noia, gesticulation, bi^na,
groans, Sic. to break up the meeting in conftj!
xion. ‘1 hn little band was headed by Mr.
Redicood Fisher, Mr. Aoah Cook, and a few
other of the congenial spirits who raised iho
tocsin of disunion ot the City Hotel. Under
ordinary circumstances, charily might sup.
pose that such an attempt would only have
proceeded from delusion and despair—hut e t
such n crisis tu the destiny of this yet united
country, it was undoubtedly meant os a prac.
tical experiment—a natural exhibition of their
own principles and iheir own purposes, against
the integrity of the Union, should the Tariff
bo modified. Mr Redwood Fisher stamped,
jesticulated, bawled out and vociferauu bko
a person not absolutely tn a stnto of sani
ty. Mr. Noah Cook followed suit in tlm
same temper, and for the same purpose*
But above ull things did wo regret seeing Mr.
Elijah Paine, a gentleman of respectable pri
vate character, mixing in this shameful and
humiliating attempt to sully tho character nnd
desiroy the hurmony of tho meeting. His
purposes may havo been pure and honest, but
his conduct bad only a tendency to raise the
torch ol discord.
Want of room and the lateness of the hour
provent us lo-day from enlarging on this unusu-
at and disgrncelul exhibtlon—an exhibition
of the most alarming character which has ap.
peared in this country since the present con
stitution went iniu operation. We shall recur
to it again, for much is ihere to be said oq
this great nnd exciting topic.—New York
Ci-urier and Fnquirer.
aitcmpl made by an ultra Tariff and Disunion
Faction ngaiust the integrity ol the contede
rucy ure met when they first made their ap
pearance in the North, mid will bo rulled
back lo the obscurity in which they ought for
ever lo have beeu hid. The patriotism—the
tervor—the holy sentiment for the Union, pre
valent throughout the great body of the mee
ting, surpassed any thing that ever waa wit
nessed. The effect uf this meeting on the
country and on Congress, cannot fail to be
highly salutary to the peace and harmony of
tbe country.
But while the people may exult in tbe spirit
of union, of compromise and conciliation
which characterised this meeting, we would
fail in our moat solemn duty to the public,
did we not express freely the indignation
which was felt at the conduct of a portion of
ihe 281 Disunionists who recently nu t ut iho
City Hotel, who impudently thrust themselves
Is it not astonishing that reasonable men
in other matters, should encourage—and not
only encourage but suggest—and not only
suggest but head nnd lead lorword their fol
lowers upon a course which would lie llie ut.
ter destruction of the happiness nnd prosper
ity of millions and millions of happy freemnnf
Have those iiilutuated leaders of tho ultra
anti-turiff party ol the South, or the equally
ultra-turiff parly of the North looked into fu.
lurtiy fir one moment and marked the conse
quences ut a disoluiion nr separation of t • *o
Mutes? Let ihe adjustment of the tariff be
resisted—let ihe present parricidal feelings
promulgated by Hie orators of both the "lira
Hei.lions, ho triumphant—let the blow tic
struck—the States bu separated—the Ur,i< n
be dissolved, and wliul follows? The unbri
dled pussiuns ol men are let loose—the blood
thirsty propensities of ihe henri excited—am
bition stirs up one Mute lo tnvado nnolher—
war folio-vs upon war— foray upon (oray—iho
south send* her armies upon llm north—Now
England engages in predatory excursions into
New York—N. York into Fumisylvania—.md
thus in ten yearn from the day of separation
will scenes ensue as far beyond tho convul.
sions—agnations nnd wars of the ancient
states ut Greece or the modern States uf Ita
ly, u» those are exceeded hy these Stales in
intelligence, numbers, ingenuily und a knowl
edge of all tho arts of the present age.
Is this loo bold a picture ? Can these ulira
fanatics of the Ninrih and South, who are ar
raying ihem-relve* against a compromise of
tno '‘vexed question,” pretend not to nee
the consequences of iheir own doctrine—ihe
results ol their own actions, their own ambi
tion, their own insatiable avarice ? Let the dif
ferent portions of this confederacy once be set
in battle array against each other, and there
ia at nnre an end to our glory—to our happi
ness—io out greatness—to all tbo
“ Charities ol father, son and brother.”
From the moment we will degenerate into a
cluster of banditti communities, plundering
each oilier at tbe muskets muuth—recking of
life und art—instigated only hy the worst pas*
aions of the heurt—nclualed by the basest
purposes of ambition—whom towns villages
and beautiful farms now spring up, nothing
will bo seen but desolation, burning revenge,
murder, and all tho train ut miseries which fol
low internal wars and insurrections.
Such is thu tendency of theso disunion
principles, md such are Ihe results which Iho
people “f this country must be prepared for,
it they do not in nme rouse themselves liom
their present lethargy and pul down by Iheir
strong voico the mad projects of the ultra-ta
riff party of the North as well as the Nullifi>-r»
of the South. There is no escape from such
a result—it is os certain lo follow us thut the
bol follows the flash uf lightning. Wo are
no alarmists—but we do solemnly declare
that the signs of ihe limes are ominous of mis.
cry city, town and hamlet throughout this chief to the happiness and integrity of this
elute, and throughout tho nation. The daring happy union. This is no patty question—it
patty question-
ia a question of lilts or death—happiness or
misery to the nation.
Who would havo imagined one year ago
that a meeting could have been held in the
City Hotel of New York, in which the value
of the Union was balanced coolly and dispas.
stonalely with a few cent* on the price of wool
or a few shillings on the price af woollen doth t
Who could have imagined that this daring and
ominous calculation should have been entered
into or countenanced by men of moral worth
and high personal integrity I not by tbe “ Hots-
turs” ot the South—not by a Hamilton, or a
Preston, or a Butler, or any of those •* chil
dren of the sun," but by respectable importing
merchants-intelligent lawyer*—discreet man
ufacturers—in Ibis region of coldness and dis
cretion I Are tho people awake? Are tho
_ ritnds of (A* great and glorious Union ready
to count numbers at public meetings in this ci
ty with the Disunionists atid ultras who hare
