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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1836*
“ Be just, and fear nut."
“ EXPUNGING ” IN VA.
The “Expunging” Preamble and Resolutions
have passed the House df Delegates of Virginia,
by a majority of 11, under great excitement.
BANK OP HAMBURG.
The whole number ot shares (6,000) required
by the act of incorporation of this now institution,
were subscribed in Hamburg, last week, on the
two days that the Bdoks were opened.
GA. INSURANCE .V TRUST COMPANY.
We omitted to state in our last, that on the third
and last day that the books were opened, the
subsciipliona of Stock were increased to 19,905
shares, being 14,965 over the number to be taken.
CONGRESSIONAL DOCU .VIENTS.
We return out thanks to the Hon. John C.
Calhoun, Wm. c. Puestok, F. W. Pickens,
J. H. Hammond, Tiros. Glascock, and J. F.
CtF.rni.Asrn, for numerous valuable Congression
al Documents.
GREENVILLE MAIL COACH LINE.
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of this Line, which is said to he excellently ar
ranged, in every respect, for the accommodation
of passengers j and the proprietors, being expc
pcricnccd and energetic men, will no doubt exert
every effort in Ihcir power to that desirable effect.
FARMER’S REGISTER,
.hid
SOUTHERN AGRICULTURIST.
The pressure of other matters leaves us room
only to refer the attention of the reader to the ta
bles of contents of these two excellent and most
valuable agricultural works, (which will be found
in our advertising columns,) and to again earnest
ly recommend them to the attention and well-de
t served patronage of the Southern people—parti
cularly the agricultural portion of them, to whose
important interests they are so ably and instruc
tively devoted.
SOUTHERN WHIG.
This valuable and patriotic State Rights print
has been disposed of by its late talented proprie
tor, Wm. E. Jones, Esq. to James W. Jones,
Esq., recently of Gainesville —a gentleman of
“jib talents and estimable character, amply
qualified to discharge the arduous duties he has
undertaken, with honor to himself, and benefit to
the public, and well known to the State Rights
party, as a zealous, fearless, able, and inflexible
advocate of the true faith. Wc welcorr.; him to
the corps editorial with the utmost pleasure, and
tender him our best wishes for that success, which
cannot be more beneficial to himself, than to the
public good.
400 ABOLITION SOCIETIES!!
The last No. of that infamous Abolition print,
I < misnomcrcd “Human Rights,” says “Thenum
ber of Abolition Societies on our list is bow
Foun Hundueii.” What say yc to this, men of
iho South, who declare the Abolitionists con
temptible, few, and feeble, and continually becom
ing more so, and denounce the Nullifiers for their
endeavors to awaken the people of the South to
a consciousness of the increasing danger which
assails them. Is there more safety, or sense, in
indifference, than vigilance —and no merit in
the axiom “ Forewarned, forearmed]" Wail
a little while, gentlemen, and we shall see beyond
all doubt who have been right, in this matter, you,
or the Nullifiers.
EDGEFIELD VOLUNTEERS.
I Old Edgefield, ever prompt and decided at
the call sos duty and patriotism, has met the
present emergency in a manner worthy of her
distinguished fame, and the stout hearts and
\ strong arms of her gallant sons—three companies
of Volunteebs, consisting of 218 men, having
left that District for Florida—one, of 70 men, un
der the command of Capt. James Jones (one
of the Editors of the Edgefield Advertiser ) ; ano-
ther, of 74 men, under the command of Capt.
D vvin Denny ; and the other, of 74 men, under
the command of Capt. Thomas J. Hiuiileii.
The Editor of the Advertiser states that he “ saw
men with tears in their eyes, begging that (hey
; might ho received.” Well done, Old Edgficld !
EDGEFIELD ADVERTISER.
It affords us great pleasure to ilclilidwicdge the
receipt of the first No. of a new paper, under the
1 above title, published in the village of Edgefield,
• S. C. by Mesers. Labobiie and Jones—gentle
men of fine talents and extensive literary acquire
. meats —and printed with now type throughout,
> °n a large sheet of fine paper—presenting, allo
. gethcr, an appearance highly creditable to the cs-
I tablishmcnt and to the village; in which, aud its
, vicinity is a wide range of wealth, respectability,
and distinguished talent, that cannot fail to be gra
tified with so desirable an acquisition to the neigh
p borhood, and will therefore sustain it, we trust, in
■ a manner worthy of such an object, and of
1 the well known patriotism, energy, and public
spirit, of tire people of Old -Vinety-six.
THE KNICKERBOCKER.
The January No. of this excellent work, now
before us, has been delayed for sometime, in con
sequence of (he destruction of its printing mate
rials and office by the late fire. We judge from
the great number and variety of its contents (see
table of them in advertising columns,) together
with the expressed opinions of those prints in
whose judgment and taste we have confidence
that it is an excellent No., one of the best that
has been issued, and anticipate a rich treat from
the perusal ofit, at the first leisure moment. The
Knickerbocker is one of the best and most ably
conducted works of its kind in the country, and
beyond doubt the most interesting one to the ge
neral reader ; and we lake pleasure in again ear
nestly recommending it to the attentiion and pa
tronage ol the public.
RAIL ROAD JOURNAL.
“ Wc ought (says the N. Y. Evening Star) to
have noticed before this time, the repubheatiou of
the Rail Road Journal, by Mr. Minob, which was
suspended on account of the late fire. Rail roads
now are becoming part aud parcel of a settled
system, which will extend through every state,
county, town, or village, throughout the Union ;
and although the holders of stock, or those inter
ested in rail roads may glean occasionally, notices
from the different papers, respecting their pro
gress, yet, it is in this Journal alone that a full
and complete view of every project may ho had,
with the nocossory de-Udlo. We would say. there
fore, that it is the interest of every stockholder,
throughout the Union, as well as every friend of
rail roads, to take this Journal, as affording the
very best information of ihcir character, progress,
increase, and value.”
COLUMBIA COUNTY VOLUNTEERS.
Wc regret to learn that these gallant and patri
otic men are much annoyed and embarrassed by
the uncertainties of their position, in the absence of
any orders from the Commander in chief; and,
no doubt, all other corps recently formed, arc simi
larly situated. Expecting, when they volunteer
ed, to receive immediate orders to march, they
have made various arrangements to do so, aud
many of them, dependent on then own exertions,
arc consequently thrown entirely out of employ
ment, while the business of oil, is more or less
deranged. The officers are continually pressed
on all sides for information, with none td girfe;
having received as yet, nothing but their bare
commissions; and, not knowing when they may
bo called out, or whether they will bo called out at
all, or where they are to obtain arms, &c. their
situation, for a variety of obvious reasons, is ex
ceedingly unpleasant and embarrassing. They
have a considerable amount of money, placed in
their hands by the citizens and the Inferior Court,
for the equipment and comfort of their men, which
they do not feel warranted in using, till they arc
certain of ah order to march, while many have
been equipping themselves, in the just expectation
of obtaining the means of payment from this
fund. In the midst of this painful anxiety and
suspense, and the consciousness that they may be
ordered to march without being prepared, or hav
ing time to prepare, and that they arc now losing
the time that might he usefully devoted to equip
ing thcmsolvcs completely and efficiently, the cry
from all quarters, is, “Either order us to march,
or discharge us, so that if tve arc nor to go to Flor
ida. '"c :\„iy attend to our affairs at home, instead
of incurring the expense, derangement, and troub
le of employing others to do so; or that wc may
take means to obtain employment, and an honest
living, while, as it is, employment merely from day
to day, is not to be had.”—And this is the cry also
of the drafted men in this county —particularly
those in the country. Wo hope the Governor
will take these things gito consideration, and see
the propriety of remedying them, as far as it may
' be within his power. Whether or not it is within |
his power, we cannot pretend to determine, and
therefore have no idea, under sueli uncertainty, of
imputing to him any neglect or indifference.
Our only object is to call his attention to the ex
tremely unpleasant situation of these gallant arid
patriotic men, who have so promptly and gener
ously responded to his appeal to them, satisfied,
, that on being apprised of it, he will do everything
1 in his power to amend it.
THE GOV’S. LATE ADDRESS.
The Macon Messenger, of the 11th instant,
says, in relation to the late address of Governor
1 ScitLEi-j to the Volunteer Battalion at Macon,
) “We are told there were allusions in it caleula
r ted to bear on the political feelings of a large por
-1 lion of the companies. If so, it was certainly
s ill-timed, and most improper, when all feelings
1 of that nature were forgotten by all others. It is
■ also surmised, that if his address is published,
e that part of it will not appear.”—We sincerely
■ hope the Messenger is misinformed. The last
| sentiment, however, of the address as published, I
. ; lias certainly, as we thought for a moment, when
reading it, somewhat the semblance of a designed
. oblique hit at Nullification—Und if wc mistake
not greatly, we have seen something else of a simi
lar nature from the Governor, in connexion with
this Florida affair—but, disinclined to he captious,
and desirous of encouraging that general harmo
: ny, unanimity, and confidence in our public offi
'■ ccrs, so necessary to public energy and efficiency,
p in a crisis like the present, wc were willing to hc
■ lieve that we might he too sensitive on the subject,
■ and unwilling to he the first to advert to it, whop
, that sensitiveness might possibly mislead us. The
sentence in question, 100, whatever the intention
of it, might he construed, at least, ns easily against
i the principles of the Governor, as ours, since, to
, our mind, the figure would apply far more clearly
• to those who have encourged and defended all the
■ enormities of the men in power, and all their as
-1 saulls upon the ediistitution, rather than to those
I wire slaked “ their lives, their fortunes, and Ihcir
1 sacred honor,” to resist those enormities and as
saults. If “the traitorous heart, and paricidal
hand ” applies to us, then docs it equally to those
Nullifiers who resisted the usurpations & oppres
sions of Great Britain, and finally nullified them,
forcibly, as they would have done peaceably, had
| not unwarrantable and unjustifiable force been ex
erted against them, as it was threatened against
us ; and who were certainly as much abused and
vilified, slandered and misrepresented, for their
patriotism, as wc for ours. It is certainly, on re
’ flection, anything hut appropriate to the occasion
on which it was used, arid must have been inten
ded to mean something. We defy it to be shewn
that it has any legitimate reference lo the general
subject of the address. If tire Governor meant it
as a “ shaft ” at the Nullifiers, he is much misttu
ken if he expects to “ stretch them in the dust ”
' by such means ; and if there .were anything in
’ the address, not published, and calculated to settle
this point, let us know it—let us know whether
the Governor was capable of an act, not merely so
“ill-timed and improper,” but so tyrannical, unjust,
• and cowardly, as to strike thus at men armed on
ly for the defence of Ihcir bleeding country—
who were certainly not behind any, in flying to
her defence—and who, against such a blow, on
such an occasion; were virtually gagged, and
bound hand and foot—wholly deprived of the
means of self-defence. He ought to know, that
the Nullifiers, whatever Ids opinion of them, arc
as lillte likely to shrink from the defence of their
principles, as their country, whether assailed by
himself, or any other; aud after believing that ho
had boldly shaken off, apparently, the irresponsL
blc backstairs influence ot his predecessor,we were
slow to believe that he could thus sloop to indtate
him in the very meanest act of the meanest ol alj
Executive administrations that Georgia has ever
known. Yeii, we arc slow lo believe it now.
But since the question has been forced upon us,
the mote we reflect upon it, the more arc wc at a
loss to conceive of any possible motive or meaning
in the sentence in question, except those attributed
to it by the Messenger.—lt is not a little mortify
ing to us to be constrained to notice a matter like
this, so soon after the kindly feelings excited by
his other acts, and expressed in our last No.;
hut “justice ” to him, shall not restrain us from
doing justice to ourselves, and our principles. If
the thing had never been felt or noticed where
it occurred, it might have passed for just what it
were then worth ; but to think that the brave and
gallant fellows, who loft every tiling dear to them,
aud perhaps forever, under motives as noble and
generous as ever animated the bosom of a patriot,
should have done so, under the conviction that
they were wantonly insulted and slandered with
impunity upon their own soil, and by (ho very
man, wlio, of all others, should have guarded them
from such ail iiisult, ia enough to excite the most
painful sympathy with their wounded feelings—
the deepest indignation against so unfeeling and
brutal a wrong, if such Were intended.
PROM THE VOLUNTEERS.
Extracts of letters lo the editors and others.
PicolatA, Feb. 3rd, 1830.
Nothing of any material importance has oc
curred since my last, dated on the day the Rich
mond Blues anived at this place. Wc aic now
drilling, daily, so os to place ourselves as much
as possible in readiness lor action. Wc Drive
seen nothing of the Indians since AHH-errivul here,
and it is thought they have no forces in tins part
of the Territory. We heard in Savatmali that
they were seen daily, and that wc should not he
here an hour before we were engaged in conflict
with them. Yesterday, 35 or 40 of (he men
from Savannah, marched about 6 miles from here
on a foraging party, and no traces wore seen of j
the Indians. It is thought that all their forces are!
concentrated in the neighborhood of Powell’s j
Town, and that wc shall have lo limit them up, | j
and in such force as lo put an end lo the war at
once.
The day after I wrote you last, one of the
j members of the Blues, G. W. Fobiikst, was in
jured on one of his feet by the accidental dis- 1
J , 1
' charge of a musket, & will not he able to walk in
two or three weeks; the hull struck another .
. member on the fool, hut, fortunately, without do- j
ing him any injury. On Sunday, near a hun
dred enlisted men arrived in the Steamboat John
i
David Mongin, from Savannah, which boat I
, learn is engaged in the U. S. service for the next 1
6 months, for the purpose Os transporting men | j
and provisions up and down the St. John's rivet,
and is well armed and fitted out for that purpose. '
She returned lo Jacksonville the same day, and
r on Monday, again arrived with a Volunteer Troop
of Cavalry, about 30 or 35 in number, which had
. been raised in the counties of Camden and Clynn,
. under the command of Capt. Wilson. About
yr 12 of this Tionp marched toward St. Augustine
s the following day, for the purpose of escorting
s some forces to this place, which arc expected to
|, join us here, and march with us immediately to
y Gen. Clinch’s head quarters. With the Cavalry
, t Corps, we number near 300 men at this Post, but
*
I all will remain here except the Blues and Caval
ry. Several expresses have passed between this
place and St. Augustine, since our arrival, but
nothing of any moment has transpired. With
pleasure I heard that yesterday a compliment of
no ordinary importance was paid to the Rich
mond Blues, by an Officer of the U. S. Army—
It was this: The Officer commanding at St.
Augustine despatched an express to this place, to
learn if there were any U. S. Troops yet arrived.
Lieut. Ruooi.es returned for answer that there
wore no regulars here, but that a Volunteer Corps,
from Augusta, was here, which was equal iu ev
ery respect lo the regulars. Tins compliment
was highly gratifying lo each and every member
of the Corps—and it has been frequently re
marked, that they are by far the best drilled Vo
lunteers that have yet tendered their services. I
sincerely hope and believe, that the Corps will
sustain this excellent reputation, and will act in
such a manner ns to do honor to itself, and be a
credit to the city from whence it came.
Since writing the above 1 learn that the Es
cort which is spoken of there, has returned, hut
alone, from what cause I have not heard. Capt.
Poiiteb expected to return with them, and go
with the Blues ; hut if we march within 8 or 10
days, we shall have no company hut the corps of
mounted volunteers, which by some is not consid
ered a sufficient force to march through that part
of Florida.
Satubdav, Feb. 6.
Ycfiterday, about 65 of the Blues, under the
command of the Captain, spent the day us a for
aging party. About 6 miles from here, we pass
ed several deserted houses from one or two of
which such articles of provisions &c. as were
needed were taken. No traces were seen of In
dians, and the houses exhibited not the slightest
sign of having been visited by them, though there
is no doubt they have been there, and perhaps
left the houses in the slate they were deserted by
their owners; for the purpose of decoying unsus
pecting persons, in small parlies, and putting them
to death.—An invitation to the Volunteers sta
tioned at St. Augustine, or any part of them,
was sent by Capt. Roiikbtson, to join us here,
and march with us to Fort King, in such a body,
as lo defy danger—which invitation was decli
ned. We leant that near 500 metl are How at
St. Augustine, when probably 200 arc amply
sufficient to defend that place. The Volunteers,
wc learn, are parading the streets in their fine
gaudy uniforms, with no expectation of march
ing to the scene of danger. I was told that some
persons were asked by them what kind of Uni
form was worn by l)io Blues. Tho Blues, I
am happy to say, left their fine uniform at bomb,
and came here in a dress suitable for service, de
termined not to stay where they are not needed—
as will bo seen iu a day or two, by their march
ing to Fort King, almost alone. If all the Vo
lunteers now in Florida would march immediate
ly lo the scene of danger, leaving only sufficient
to protect each post, the war would soon be at an
end. lam certain that Picolalii, fin -which there
is only one house, and that used us a place of de
posit for Troops, arms, ammunition, &o.) from
the state of defence in which it was placed try
the Savannah Volunteers, when they first arrived,
could now he defended, try 20 or 30 men, against
as many as 1000 Indians.
Evening. —Tlierc is still nothing new to toll
you. The Florida, by which this will go lo Sa
vannah, has not yet arrived, and if any tiling
docs occur I will mention it below.
I have not I believe yet told you that the Blues
with the exception of some few who have had
bad colds, are in good health, and appear to bo iu
excellent spirits.
Monday Muhnino, Bth.
I have just time to say that wo are now about to
cross the river St. John’s, where wc shall remain
during the night, and make an early start to-mor
row morning. The Florida is not come, but I
shall Ifave this letter to be sent when she arrives.
Capt. Mkdchant, with a company of U. S.
Troops, arrived hero from St. Augustine last
night, and I understand will remain hero, by or
ders.
Camp Augusta, (opposite Pieolata) I
February 9tli, 1836. S
1 eloscil my former letter on Monday, expect
ing to be on the march to Fort King before the
Florida arrived; but we, are mnv liiuchius; losii—
ing the wagons, and I think wc shall he on the
march before 12 o’cloe.k to-day. Tho Florida
arrived yesterday morning, having on hoad Capt.
Bones’s fine corps of liichmond Hussars, and
Capt. Dn van's Corps of Volunteers, numbering
30 men, from Darien. They were landed im
mediately, and we are all encamped on (lie same
field. Capt. Bones is anxious that the Hussars
should march in company with ns to Fort King,
hut it is deemed most prudent bn them to remain
here, and await the rtf rival of Gen. Scott, who is
daily expected ; or tiiilii advices are received from
Gen, Clinch. The Darien Volunteers are to
remain also. I understand that a corps of Regu
lars arrived at Pieolata, last night, under the com
mand of Lieut. InviN, and it is thought that a
large body of men will be here in a few days. I
have nothing to mention, which I conceive so
much worthy of notice, os flic slate ot the weather.
On Monday and yesterday, in the middle of the
day, the heat was oppressive, and during both
nights it was so cold that wc could not rest, and
had quite severe frost, aid the heaviest dews 1
ever experienced. The variations of the weather,
in Augusta, were never, during my recollection,
so sudden as wc have found them here. I have
not time to continue my letter further.”
Picolata, E. Florida,7
Feb. bth, 1836. 5
“Wc leave this place to-morrow or next day .
for Fort King, with the intention of joining Gen.
Clinch. Our march will be through a very unc- 1
ven country, quite swampy, and at times high j
grounds, but mostly through low and marshy
swamps; if we get through to Fort King (which
- ;s about 70 miles distant,) in safety, it Will he luck,
s for the road is infested by Indians all dong. Wo
l have come to the protection of the people of Flo
i 1 rida, lioAever, rind wo will stand by our arms,
f, though death may ensue. There arc at this lime
■ ! 400 Volunlers at St. Augustine, and we have
j sent dispatches for some of them to come and go
.| in with us, hut they declined. One hundred men
> j would lie cmiUgh to protect that place, hut they
. ! get oil’by saying to tho contrary. But the Rich
. ' mond Blues, headed by a Commander like ours,
t arc not afraid to perform the march by themselves,
. and we have come to the conclusion to go, 'fod
t der or no j odder," Wo have been drilled since
r our arrival at this place, which has heett a week,
. morning, noon, and night, aud scoured all tho
. hammocks mound, hut no Indians have been seen.
1 A scouting party of 50 left this place (his mor
-1 niitg, headed by dur gallant Captain, I t scour it
, hammock about seven miles distant, which is said
t to he inhabited by about 30 Indians, with provis
ions of all kinds. Our moil arc all hearty, eonsi
. dering th at some of them have not been aceustom
t ed to such hardships. I, for myself, have stood
. it, so far, much hotter than I expected; I have on
> joyed good hedllh, with the exception of a had
1 eoirl, (Milch 1 believe is quite prevalent amongst us
f all, from sleeping on the ground, itc.”
Picolata, E. F. Feb. bth, i 836.
“Our arrival at tho difierent places where
we slopped since the commencement of our voy
-1 age, has been hailed with every testimony of rc
• spool, joy, and confidence; arid my heart has often
• palpitated with pleasure, when looking on our gal
lant little baud, to think that this confidence is
; iidt misplaced—indeed, although it lias been oelip
■ sed in splendor of apparel, yet, take it all iu all,
i it is the finest collection of 100 men I have
! seen; aud at the sound of tho fife and drum, there
• is a stern determination visible in every countoii
r anec, which well betokens that if they do full in |
• battle, it will bd with their “back lo the field, ami
i their feel to the foe.” We arrived in Picolata on
■ Saturday, 28lh January, and have continued hero
• until this lime. It is needless to say that we arc
> heartily tired of Ibis cursed hole—we wish lo be
< in the open field, and like Douglass, would ra
■ j thor hear the “lilfds sing, than the mouse squeak.”
*j iVe have not seen or heard of an Indian since our
r | arrival, whereas, previous to lids, the garrison
» was afn.id lo venture beyond the plcquots. We
5 went on a foraging expedition yesterday, and
• brought hack upwards of 100 bushels of corn, H
3 hogs, which wc shot, and a wagon load of potatoes;
and during the whole route saw not the first sign
• of an Indian. Onr arrival hero was immediately
’ announced lo Ofcn; Clinch. Tho militia have all
deserted him, and he is now stationed at Fort
Drano, with only 300 men; all communication
between which und Fort King has been cut off
entirely by the Indians,who, confident in theirsu- I
periority of numbers, have the audacity to march
up lo the very walls and fire into it. There is
a company of cavalry here, about 40 in number,
who will accompany us to Fort Drano, for which
place we start as soon as possible. I cannot be
lieve that wc will he attacked on our march thith
er, and if wc fire, it will only ho gratifying the
dearest wish of our hearts. We came hero to
fight, and a fight wo must have. Inaction, lam
proud to say, is not at all in accordance With the
wishes of the “Richmond lllucs.” Wc place
implicit confidence in lire ability and judgment
ofOapl. Robertson, and arc ready to follow him
to victory or death.”
MR. PIXCK\EV’S It!.SOLUTION.
Mr. l*incknr;r again asked the unanimous
consent of the House, on the Blh inst. to the in
troduction of his odious and abominable Resolu
tion; which was objected to, and he again moved
n suspension of the rule, to allow its introduction;
which was agreed to—yeas 135, nays 05. Os the
Georgia Representatives; those who voted to sus
pend the rule, and thereby in favor of tho Resolu
tion, are Messrs. Cleveland, Coffke, Ghaht-
LAND, IIoLSKT, JACKSON, Olid OWENS
(remember them, people of Georgia !) —and those
who veiled against i‘, are Messrs. Glascock, and
Towns, (Remember these too, with the regard
and gratitude they deserve.) Oflhc .South G.iro*
linu Representatives, all voted against it, except
Messrs. Pinckney, Mankind, and Rdukiih, who
rrrfr- 1 ! nt ' In Aie-ik innnn
hered.
Mr. Pinckney then addressed the House in
favor of the Res lulion, and made a most lame and
impotent attempt at vindication, as our readers
shall sec in onr next, and was most riuhly ans
wered by Col. Hammond, who boldly and indig- ,
nantly denounced the resolution, and ably expos
ed its fatal mischief. He spoke like a true Caro
linian! May God reward him, and grant that
his gallant Stale may never want such a represen- ,
tativo on any such occasion.
To prevent a continuance of debate, Mr. Horn i
called for the previous question, which excludes *
all discussion; und on this motion, to gag down J
the opponents of tho resolution, the Georgia Del- ,
egation voted exactly us before, and as staled a
hovo, except Mr. Holskt, who voted against gag
ging; and the motion was adopted—yeas 118, I
nays 97.
• j
In deciding on the adoption of the Resolution,
tho several distinct parts and propositions ofit i
were divided. On the first, as to the reference lo a 1
select committee, comprising all from tho word
“Rcsolved”to the words “aelcclconimittcc,” idelu
sive, the vote was 164, to 48—and that of (ho
Georgia Delegation tho same as on the previous
question, Mr. Holski again voting in the nega
tive. ,
On the 2nd part, as follows: “With instructions I
to report that Congress possesses tfo fconstilolion- *
1 ol authority lo interfere in any way with the insli- {
lution of slavery io any of the Stiles of this coiifed- ,
I crary”—the vole was 201 to 7 —Messrs. J. Q. <
Adams, Dcuny, Everett, R. Garland, Glascock, J
! W. Jackson, and Robertson, voting iu tho negat- ,
ivc. Gen. Glaicock and others, afterward reques- (
, ( ted permission lo enter on the journal their reasons
i ' for this vote, which was refused.
• I On the 3d division, “Amlin the opinion of
, ! this House Congress ought not to interfere in any
, xiiiy with slavery in the District as Columbia,”
j the vote was 163 lo 47—the names not given hi
, the report. Wu will publish thu vole oflhc Weoi
i gia Delegation on this hereafter, if wc find the
j names in any other.
On the 4th division, “Because it would be a
, viola.ion of the public faith, unwise, impolitic,
, and dangerous to the Union,” the vote was 127
. to 76—the names not given,
a On the sth and last division, requiring tho
, committee le “assign such reasons for these coil
, elusions as may he host calculated to enlighten
the public mind,” eSce. to the end—tho vote was
. 108 lo 6—names not given.
The Resolution was thus adopted, as might
I have boon expected, for it was a most fortunate
one for the Majority iu Congress, the Van Burou
iles ami Abolitionists, as u mean of relieving
them from the .embarrassing predicament iu which
I they were placed. And on the next morning the
chair announced tho names of tho select commit
tee, as follows; Messrs- Pinckney, of S. C., Ha
mkii of Ohio, Pikbck ofN. 11., Hauiiin ofKy-
Jaiivis ofMcr., Owens nfOa., Mini lend it no of
Pa., Diio.mooole of Vn., and Tun hill of N. Y.
Below wo give tho views of several Southern
prints on this subject, together with Mr. Pinck
ney’s reasons fdr this shameful and dangerous
movement —a movement iMlieli we confidently
predict, will prove more fatal lo the peace and
1
safety ami welfare, of the .South, than any ever
uhulo in Congreß4,and will he remembered here
after by our people with tho deepest pain and
sorrow. It gives an ciltirsly new and dangerous
aspect to this terrible quOAtion, and totally nthdep
resents the feelings of his constituents, and Hie
whole South; aud the former owe it to them
nelvcs, os the oidy remaining means of justice to
j 1 themselves,tin ii interests and principle ;of proper
warning to others, protection against mlsrOpreßen-
I lulion, and check to dangerous delusion aud cu
’ couragcment among their enemies, lo cull upon
3 Mr. Pinckney nl once, to resign hid seat in Con
-3 gross.
( From the Columbia Teletcojn'.
In this the fidelity of our own men 1 Cannot
the South he tine lo itself even 1 Amlis it from
llicr very ranks of the Stales Rights men, that this
unhappy movement—the signal, we four, of fresh
dissensions and disturbances—comes 1 Verily,
Mr. Pinckney, you have done that, which it were
i much io answer for, though you had boon the
. veriest of collar-men !—Nay, wc do not believe
that there is a Van Qurcu or heroite abolitionist
II who would have been permitted, by tho parly
v that ia:: y tJich Johnson for Vive I’rraiilnit, to
I bring fottfdrd such a proposition as yours. All
( Would have shrunk from it, ns too dangerous
and obnoxious a committal ol its mover audits
1 parly.
l l lint how T can any Southern member have
I been found, to lend his countenance to such n
I proposal? And does Mr. I*. choose, for his de
sertion of us, the moment when a stand so right
and so determined has been taken ?—Gould he
not consult his colleagues 1 Was it necessary lo
enlist against thorn ?
His Resolution, it will ho perceived, is a total
abandonment of the question, as to the right of
Congress to abolish slavery in tho District of Co
lumbia and in the Territories. That point yiel
ded, Mr. P. may forlily himself, with deelaru- '
tions about iuexjiedienty, as thick iind iis nigh as
the walls of Ruby lon. What will they signify?
Tho admission of the right cun never he taken
hack : the vote as to the expediency, can ho chan
ged, to-morrow, rind will bo next session.
Tho entire step is an utterly fatso one. No I
course is left us, except that which the prudence <
of Mr. Hammond had already so properly adop- I
led, and tho vigorous argument of Mr. Pickens so i
well maintained. They have seen, that a time i
has arrived, when the former mode of dealing t
with these petitions has ceased to hb sufficient for I
our safety. Under that uiodc, the mischief has y
been constantly progressive. It is absolutely ne- I
cessary, at present, to check it, byeeasing to avoid |
a decision to these petitions. Congress must |
vote, and settle the question. i
From thu United Staten Telegraph.
Afore Harmony .—Mr. Adams hu« succeeded so 1
admirably well in his “ harmony" resolutions,
that another member ol the House of Represenfu- 1
lives has been tempted in a similar move, Mr. j
PinekiJey J'cslerduy introduced into tile House |
I lie resolutions that will ho found in our Report of j
I lie pi'Ofec.diii.iij of yesterday. How harmony is to |
grow out of these Resolutions, wo e.onfoss our- ,
selves unable to perceive. They m'ay htHmiojjizr
very well with the wishes of many members to j
evade , and give the yo-by to Mr, Jarvis’s Resolu- .
lion, will Mr. Wine’s AaiCtill.iifn t, blit aiiy oilier’
harmony that is likely lo result from it will most
proliahly Iff! fiiumi only in tliu imagination ol’tlie 1
propo'Jei,
Wu regret Mint Mr. Pinckney alioulil have of- !.
form! these resolution., because they are ealrul.i
li'il to break the force of the imbed action of the 1
South »u Ibis important point. They arc iu fad
a complete assent to the evasion I bat baa been at
tempted by the party ever since the commence- ‘
ment of the session.
They in fact qivc up wbat has been already 1
yielded lo the wishes of the South—a non-re/er- 1
nice to a Committer. It will be on that point in "
retrace the steps of Congress. 1
If the Southern members suppoit ibis reference
to a mil lee now, they will be iieknow ledqing |(
(be rlqlit and propriety of all future petitions and
memorials on the .nine object taking the same
emit so, with such modifications as the majority
may determine on.
P
Ftom the Charleston-Mercury. r
On the vote to suspend the ride in order that "
t'.ie Resolution might be introduced (a motion p
which was lost, as it required a vote of two thirds tl
in its fa»or,) there were 124 Yon-.anil 75 Nays— u
Messes. Pinckney, Wanmno, and Rooeus, of tl
this State, voting in the affirmative: and Messrs. 1'
Guayso.v, Ouifitn, MAX.nuND t Pickens, and 01
Thompson, in the negative. The other member til
from Ibis State, Mr. Uampbell, was absent, but w
«e presume would have voted in the negative, as ol
be is a State Rights man; e'i
We very much regret this ftldp of otfr immedl
ate Representative, as it lends to divide the State di
Rights Delegation of Carolina, on a question in m
which of all Olliers, they should present an united P
front. It goes against the millions of Messrs, ll
Caluoun »nd Hammond to reject the insolent «l
petitions of the Fanatics, the vote on which mo- el
tions would have brought the Southern Van Bu- ai
reniles tu the teal; and it opens lo the little sprite
of non-committal, the very loophole of retreat •>'
for which hois solicitous, enabling him lo retain P<
his Anti-Slavery supporters by dodging the con- m
stitutior.al question as to abolition in the District
0 f Columbia, mid coming off on the ground of
“ expediency” Wo ore surprised that even
Messrs. Manning and Rogers of this Slate have
done so much for Van Burcn, as to vote for this
motion, but knowing their proclivity towards Van
Burcnism, wc arc not shocked at their concur
rence as we are at our own representative him*
self introducing u motion which no Southern ViirJ
Uurenito Would have ventured. The plot would
have been too glaring if one of them had done it.
—Mr. Pinckney’s doing, it for them Well delight
the whole bund of V*an Bnrenitcs.
We never expected Mr. Hammond’s motion
to reject the petitions would prevail. We knew
that the Van Bnrenitcs dared not break with thel£
abolition friends by voting for it. But wc did
hope to sec them put to the lost, and we did con
fidently export to see our Slate Rights Repre
sentatives voting 1 in phalanx with the Sparlftft
Southern minority, in behalf of the principles to
which even Virginia, with all her parly distrac
tions has recently pledged hersedf.
We trust that ho will disappoint those enemies
who would rejoice to sec him at once harming
himself, and doing thankless service to their mas
ters at Washington—and that ho will retrieve
this false step—in which lie must know that he
has misrepresented his friends and cdnstlUpmUf.
They will never surrender the important outpost;
the very key of our position to the fanatics, by
waving tin* constitutional question to as the District
of Columbia; nor can they permit a moment’s
temporizing or wavering on a field where the South
(Ighls for existence, —where there can be neither
parley nor compromise, but where the loathsome
enemy, in whatever shape nj*pearing; fnust W
forthwith trampled down.
Extract ofa lellerfrom lloii.lTknry L.Pinckney
to a friend, upon private mutters, in which he
touches upon his resolution
“ You will perceive by the papers that I offer
ed a Resolution this morning in relation to aboli
tion. To my utter astonishment it seems to have
given groat offjneo. 1 wish to have my views 6c
feelings properly understood. I consider it as
leading (o no good result to keep up a long and
excited debate upon the right of petition and oth
er minor abstract points, upon which the South in
divided , and the whole of the rest of the House
united against us—and upon which we shall sure
ly he left iii n miarr.ibld minority, and hove to
suffer all the consequences of do feat* My objccHs.’
First—To put an end to a discussion which i
believe will increase abolition at the North, and
prove most destructive to the South.
Secondly—To lei alone all minor points (Mfih’H
which wo shall ho beaten) and proebtd u vote
upon the mnih question.
Thirdly—To procure a solemn and deliberate
expression of opinion, by Congress, a(1 verse Id
abolition and putting and end to all the ho))csand
views us far as such a vote by Congress con effect
if—and I am under the firm conviction , filial if
any thing on earth can put down abolition, stichr
an expression of opinion by a large vote will ef
fect it.
1 go for the grrit object of putting down alroli
lion, and for that purpose I would cover the ,
whole ground and effectually put an end to all
the hopes of the abolitionists, by saying to them
that Congress bits no constitutional authority hi
relation to the States, and will not act upon sla
very in the. District of Columbia regarding it ni
• violation of public faith and dangerous to the
I union.
Is not this fbe correct course ? Have wc any
thing to gain by continued excitement? Is not
slavery 100 serious a mutter to be made the stiff-"
joct of incessant debate and agitation ? Is it not
our true policy so put down abolition 7 Can any
thing tend more to do it, than a Report and Re
solutions, by a large vote, adverse to Abolitionists;
and cutting off ail their hopes of aid front tho
Federal Government I have not time to soy
more.
I am acting conscientiously, according to my
heat judgment fur the good of my constituenta
and State. —l rely upon every cool, sensible, ro-'
fleeting man, to see tho propriety of putting down!
abolition practically., without pushing the contest
to extremity on either side.”
From the Columbia S. C. Commercial Bulletin:
Ex tract from a letter from a friend in Washington.
Washington, Feb. 4th, 18130,
To-day Mr. Pinckney presented some resolu
tions to the House, which I did not hear, Ming-,
out at the moment. I understand the purport of
them to be, that a select committee should be
raised, to whom should be referred, all the aboli
tion petitions, &c,, with to report
that Congress has no power over this subject in
the States , and that it would he a breach of good
faith and inexpedient to abolish slavery in thisdis
tricti Tho first oflhcso propositions, Arthur Tap
pen has never disputed, and it only raises a new
point for the use of the abolitionists. The second
abandons the whole ground for which the South
is contending, gives up their right and admit*
that slaves are held here,.only so long us it is not
expedient to free them. This move the Van Bu
rcii men have been anxious to have made tho
whole session, but have been afraid to make \i
themselves. Pinckney has, through whot fatuity
I know not, been made an instrument in their
Hands to throw discord, into the South. I never
have been so mollified at any thing in my life;
The rules however were not suspended (which il
requires a vole of two thirds to do) and ihe rcso
-no not before the House: Pinckney,
fuming,' ’ami -i believe Rogers, were .the only
South Carolinians tfk ' oted to suspend Ab rule;
I consider Pinckney’s CX ® € P ,:
tiomible than Jarvis’s, and coming from
man, if adopted, they will compromise tho South 1
forever, and drive her from her ground of natural
and constitutional right in this matter/’
TilE MEDIATIUN ACCEPTED.
To the Senate and House of Jteprcsrntative* :
The Government of Great Britain has offered
its mediation for the adjustment of the dispute be
tween the United Slates and Francb; Carefully
guarding-that point in the controversy, which, ns
il involves our honor and independence, admits
of no compromise, I have cheerfully accepted the
offer. Il will be obviously improper to rcsoituveu
to the mildest measures ofa compulsory charac
ter, until it is ascertained whether France has de-’
dined or accepted the mediation. I thereforore
commend a suspension of all proceedings on IRat
part of my Special Message of tho 15ltt of Janua
ry last, which proposes a partial nofi-intercourse
with Fro rice;. While wc cannot tobi highly ap
preciate the elevated and disinterested motives of
tho offer of Great Britain, and have a just reliance
upon the great influence of that Powdt to restore
the relations of ancient friendship btWcbn tl^ f^*
United States and France, and
nir pacific policy will be a Itfctly adherent# bn til
lie national honor compels us id dfcpart from ii,
wc should be insensible to the exposed condition
)f oar country,* and forget the lessons of experi
ence, if wc did riot efficiently and sedulously pre-*
[fare for an adverse result. The poaefe di d tiatiort
locs not depend exclusively upon its own will;
nor upon tbe beneficent policy of neighboring
Powers; and that nation which is found totally
Unprepared for the exigencies and dangers of war,
although it come without haying given warning
us iis approach, is criminally negligent of its honor
nid its duty.
I cannot too strongly repeat the recctrtimtinda
timi, already mado/to place the seaboard in a pro-'
jct slate lor defence, and promptly to provide the
ncan* for amply protecting our commerce.
ANDREW JACKSON.
Washington , Feb. 8, 1836;