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“WhssehsUste* the night air aeMi"
| Had *o*roelj pal toy foot in ihe *Urrop befcra
r' ta nW-da-ckibp from ih* commandarJn-ahief gal-
to hiwl uw m with k summon* 10 the tide uf
W*.hiogton. Tha GenerabintMsf *i» already
M bore*book, *urrew»d*d by hi* naff, and on the
Mini 4f totting out. H* wa* oalm and collected,
'X to if ia hi* cabinet,. No *oon*r did he eee me
than ha wared hit h*t a* a signal to halt. I check*
ad any *t*ed on the initant, and lilting my hat wail*
ad tor hi* commaiM*.
a «Yaa are a native of thti country I
*Yto,fyouT Baeellonoy.’
‘You know the road from M.’^ 0 nhey’* ferry to
Trenton, by th* river Pennington- -the by*
road* and aH t
' . jA* * fo ^ ** * '.’.now my own alphabet,* and I pat.
* of my impatient charger.
'Tbw'„ i m ay have occaaioo for you—you will
Yttmaiil with the *lnff; ah I that!** apiiited ani
mal you ride. Lieut. Aroher,’ he added, entiling, ae
the fiery beeat made a dentivolve, that eel half the
group in commotion.
'Your Excellency—’
'Never mind.’ eaid Washington, emiling again
a* another impatient tpring of my charger cut
abort the aenieoce. ‘1 see the heads of the co
lumn are in motion, you will remember and wav.
iog his hand, he gave the reio to his steed—while
I feli bewildered in the siafT.
The ferry was close at hand, but the intense cold
made the march any thing but pleasant. VVe all,
however, hoped on the morrow to redeem our
Country, bv striking a signal blow, and every heart
*..*»* !.L r'vJt.rrss* of,
and the night had scarcely set in before the lust
detachment had been embarked. As I wheeled
my horse on the little bank above the landing place
I paused an instant to look back through the oh
ecurity of the scene. The night was dark, wild
and threatening, the clouds betokened an approach
ing tempest, and I could with difficulty penetrate
with my eye the increasing gloom. As 1 put my
hand across my brow to pierce into the darkness, ’u
guet of wind, sweeping down the river, whirled
the snow into my face and momentarily blinded my
eight. At last I discerned the opposite shore amid
the obscurity. Tho landscape was wild and gloo.
my, A few desolate looking houses only were in
eight, end they now jammed with a crash together
and floating slowly apart, leaving scarcely -spuce
for the boats to pass. The dangers of the naviga
tion can belter be imagined than described, for the
utmost exertions could just prevent the frail slruc-
turee from being crushed. Occasionally a stray
tfifc would be heard whistling over tlie waters, min-
tgffing feebly with the fierce piping of tho winds,
And nnon the deep roll of the drum would boom
across the night, the neigh of a horse would float
from the opposite shore, or tho crash of the jam
siting ice would be heard like fur off thunder. The
'Cannoneers beneath me were dragging a piece of
artillery up the ascent and the men were rapidly
forming on the shore below as they landed. It was
a stirring scene. At this instant, a band of the
■ ■■»' regiment struck up an enlivening air, and
plunging my rowels into my steed, 1 whirled him
around in the road, and went oiTiu a gallop to over-
take the General’s staff.
It was now ten o’clock, and so much time had
been consumed that it became impossible to reucli
oar destination before day-break, and consequent
ly all certainty of a surprise was over. A busty
council was therefore called on horseback to de
termine whether to rolreat or not. A few minutes
decided. All were unanimous to proceed at every
peril.
‘Gentlemen.’ said Washington, after they had
severally spoken, ‘then we all agree the attack
eball take place—General,’ he continued, turning
to Sullivan, ‘your brigade shall march by the river
road while 1 will take that by Pennington—let us
'arrive at near eight o’clock, as possible. But do
iiOlpfltMO wien you reucli um uuipusia—jiim them
in'before their ranks can form, and pursue them to
the very 'Centre of the town. I shall be there to
^take them in the flank— the rest we must leave to
the God of battles—and now gentlemen to our
posts.’ In five minutes we were in motion.
The eagerness of our troops to come up to the
enemy, was never more conspicuous than on the
morning of that eventful day. We had scarcely
lost sight of Sullivan’s detachment across the inter
vening fields, before the long threatening storm
burst over us. The night was intensely cold ; the
sleet and rain rattled incessantly upon the soldier’s
knapsacks: and the wind shrieked, howled and
roared among tbe old piue trees with terrific vio
lence. At times the snow fell perpendicularly
downwards—then it beat horizontally into our
faee* with furious impetuosity, and again it was
whirled wildly on high eddying round and round,
sweeping away on the whistling tempest far down
ia tbe gloom. The trantp of the men—the low or
ders of the officers—the occasional rattle of a
musket were almost lost in the shrill voice of the
gale, or the deep, sulleo roar of the forest. Even
these Bounds at length ceased, and we continued to
mareh in profound silence, increasing as we drew
near the outposts of the enemy; The redoubled
violence of the gale, though it added to the suffer
ing of our brave continentals, was even hailed with
joy, as it decreased the chances of our discovery,
aod mado us once more hope fora successful sur
prise. Nor were those sufferings light. Through
that dreadful night nothing but the lofty patriotism
of freemen could have sustained them. Half cloth
ed, many without shoes, whole companies without
blankets, they yet pressed heavily on against the
ttorn, though drenched to the skin, shivering at ev
ery blast, and too often marking their footsteps
with blood. Old as I am, the recollection is still
vivid in my mind. God forbid that such sufferings
should ever have to be endured again.
Tbe dawn at last came; but the storm still raged.
Tbe trees were borne down with the sleet, and tho
slush was ancle deep in the roads. The fields that
we passed were covered with wet spongy snow,
and the half buried houses looked bleak and deso-
late in the uncertain morning light. It has been
my lot to witness few such foreboding scenes. At
ibis instant a mettenger dashed luriously up to an.
Bounce tliut the outposts of the British were being
driven in.
: ‘Forward—forward!’ cried Washington, him
self, galloping up to the head of the column. .‘Push
on, my breve fellow*—on !’
The tnen started like hunters at the cry of the
pack, as their General’s voice, seconded by a has
ty fire from tbe riflemen in the van, and forgetting
every thing but the foe, marched rapidly in silent
eagerness towards the sound of the conflict. As
they emerged from the woods the scene burst upen
therft. The town lay but a abort distance ahead,
just diacernable through the twilight, and seemed
burled in repose. The streets were wholly desert
ed, and as yet the alarm had not reached the main
body .of the enemy* A single horseman was seen
however, Aeeting a moment through the mist—he
eras lost behind a clump of trees, and then re-ap
peared, dashing wildly down tho main street of the
village, I had no doubt but ilmt he was a messen
ger from the outposts for a reinforcement, end if
suffered to rally once we knew all hope was gone.
To the forces he left, we now turned our attention.
The first charge of our gallant continentals had
drireo the outposts in like a shock of an avalanche.
Just aroused from sleep, end taken complete
ly by surprise, they did not at first pretend to make
a euod, but retreated rapidly in disorder, before
our vanguard. A few moments, however, had
. sufficed to recall their reeling faculties , aod per.
calving tho insignificant force opposed to them.
Iboy hailed, hesitated, rallied, poured in a heavy
fire, end even advanced cheering to the onset. But
•I this moment our main body emerged from the
wood, aud they were beginning spin to atsgger.
•On, on—push oo, oootineelai* of the
Shouted (he offerer la command. .
; Tbe men with admirable discipline still forbore
(heir shouts, end steadily pressed on against the
now flying outposts. In auotbor instant tha Heist.
I na ware In full retreat upon the town.
'By Heaven !’ ejaculated an aid-de-ca^ip at my
ids as a rolling fire of musketry w- a , all at once
card at tho distance of half a ?„jj e across the vil-
igo, ’there goes Sullivan’s brigade—the day is
.ur own.'
•Ghs'jgo that artillery from a detachment from
eastern regiment,’ shouted the General us the
battery of the enemy wa» seen a little to the right.
The men tcvellod thoir bayonets, marched stead
ily up to the mouth oi the cannon, uud before the
artillery could bring their pieces to bear, carried
them with a cheer. Just then the surprised enemy
were seen endeavoring to form in the main street
ahead, and the rapidly increasing fire on the aide
of Sullivan, told thut the day in that quarter was
fiercely maintained. A low moments ot induci
sion would ruin all.
•Press on—press on there* 1 shouted the Com*
mander-in-Chicf—‘charge them before they can
form—follow me.’ The effect was electric. Gal-
iant as they had been before, our lirave troops now
seemed to be carried away with perfect enlhusi-
asm. The men hurst into a cheer at the sight ol
their Commander’s daring, and dashing into the
town carried every thing before them.
The half formed Hessians opened a desultory
fire, fell inbelore our impetuous attack, wavered,
broke and in five minutes were flying pell-mell
through the town——while our troops with admira
ble discipline still maintaining their ranks, pressed
steadily up the street, driving the foe before them.
They had scarcely gone a hundred yards before the
t*»fuugvi nH
men, it was answered hack from our approaching
comrades, and perceiving themselves hemmed in
all sides, the whole regiment we had routed laid
down their arms. The instant victory was ours
and the foe having surrendered, every unmanly ex
ultalion had disappeared from the countenances of
our troops. The fortune of wur Imd turned against
| their fee, it was not the part of brave men to add
insult to misfortune.
VVe were on the point of dismounting when an
aid-de-camp wheeled around tiie corner of tho
street ahead, and checking his foaming charger at
the side of Washington, exclaimed breathlessly,
•A detachment has escaped—they are in full to
treat on the Princeton road.’
Quick as thought the Commander-in-chief flung
himself into the saddle again, and looking lustily
around the troop of officers, singled me out.
‘Lieutenant Archer,you know the roads. Col.
C——— will march his regiment around and pre
vent the enemy's retreat. You will take them by
the shortest route.'
1 bowed in humble submission to the saddle bow,
and perceiving the Colonel was some distance ahead
went like an arrow down the street to join him. Jl
was but tlie work of an instum to wheel the men
into a neighboring avenue, and before five minutes
the muskets of tlie retiring foe could be seen
through the intervening trees, 1 had chosen a cross
path, which, making as it were tlie longest side of
a triangle, entered the Princeton road a short dis
tance above tlie town, and wouid enable us to cut
off the enemy’s retreat. The struggle to ultain the
desired point, where the two roads intersect was
short but fierce. We had already advanced, and
although tho enemy pressed on with eagerness of
despair, our gallant fellows were, on their part with
enthusiasm of conscious victory. As we were
cheered by finding ourselves ahead, a bold, quick
push enabled us to reach it some seconds before tlie
foe, and rapidly facing about as wo wheeled into
tlie road, we summoned the discomfited enemy to
surrender. In half an hour I reported .myself at
head quarters os the aid de camp to Colonel——7,
to announce our success.
The cxullution of our countrymen on learning
the victory at Trenton, no pen can picture. One
universal shout of victory roiled from Massachu
setts is dooigia, and wo were hailed every where
as the saviours of our country. '1 lie drooping
spirits of the colonies were re-animated by tho
news; the hopes for a successful lermination of the
contest once more aroused.; and the enemies, par-
alized by the blow, retreated in disorder lowurd
Princeton and New Brunswick. Years have pass
ed since then, but I never shall forget the Buttle of
Trenton.
WtoT Will hr bo)—
oflkihf organ, assure* that I
1 medd « reduction of ill© Turi|t. Mr. Wwker, in®
Secretary of tha Treinury, etyi **the Uriff mutt
be reduced to th© rorenuo itundurd* and others
both South and North of tho'Potomac echo tho
■ame thing. Some of tho Whig papers have sup-
posed that all this would happen, but the Pennsylva
nian says that It “will have a long time to wait, il
it wails for Mr. Polk to do the evil the Whig papers
assert lie will do. As yet he has proposed no evil,
nor is he the man to do so. As for the manuluc-
turers, they have been ruined so often by the W lug
pupors, that we think they enn stand that sort of ru
in until the day of doom, and he ns prosperous
as they havo u right to expect in 'lie mean
while. Wlmt motive or object ilm Whig papers
can have at this late day, in misleading their rea
ders, by asserting that Mr. Polk is an enemy to a
proper tariff, we cannot divine.”
This looks well upon paper, and lime will show
who are the prophets, it may be that Mr. Polk
only intends to keep up the humbug of opposing
tho tarifl'by word of mouth, while he will.—just for
the sake of his dear friends in Pennsylvania, Lou
isiana, and Missouri,—prove its friend by his acts.
We only wish he was honcRt enough lo let the
country know what ho really docs intend, so that
the country might profit by that intention. Of all
mischievous men, tbe most mischievous is a Pres-
ident who uses his place and power to deceive those
who from necessity oie subjected to his caprice.—-
The people have to sufer for this selfishness and
deception,—necessary, perhups, to keep Mr. Polk
up, hut certain, if continued, to pul 1 , tho country
down.—N. Y. Express.
.Weto
ar.
Advocate, that the
Sreoaf 1
on Slavery lie* beSn exhausted, and that th. learn-
•d author is -preparing m'mm adUion, with, new
Among the papers read at a late meeli-igof tho
Puris Academy of Science, was one by Mr. Moigs,
ing'the" eydnos e o r biue malady 1 oi K 'new-butr chit,
dren.” It, says Mr. Meigs, uf'.er a scientific des-
cription of this maludy and its causes, thechild be
turned on its right side, with the body end head
rather elevated, the arteries will bo frequently fill,
ed with oly oxigenated blood aud the blue color will
disappear ! By this simple method, he soys, he has
saved from dentil from 50 to 60 children o.t of 100
wliereus all other mudes of treatment havt hither
to been unsuccessful! We look upon the fuel as
one of great importance to mankind. Tlnusunds
and tens of thousands are annually lost through
ignorance of this simple and interesting circum
stance. Muny of tlie poor, and indued ofill clas
ses, are unattended by medical men on such occa-
sions , yet tiiose attending can as well adopt the
pructice suggested ns the most skillful physician,
and thus preserve tho lives of their offspring, for
tiie tnalady we know to be a very common one.
New York News.
Important Notice to Postmasters.—The Un
ion of tlie X8lii instant, gives the following impor
tant notice to Postmasters throughout tiie country :
“Wo are desired to cull tlie attention uf poslmus-
lers to regulation No. 549, which pruvides for tlie
convenient transmission of money from subscribers
to .editors of Newspapers. It is tlie doty of post,
masters to receive tlie money from a subscriber,
and give a receipt for it. it is the du'y of tlie post
masters receiving tlie money to give notice to the
postmaster who lias it to pay, of tlie amount re-
ceived, ami fur wltal editor, and mark the let ter
‘-official business,’’and sign liis name to it. Tiie
posltnusler receiving tlie notification will puy nlie
receipt when presented. Tlie subscriber who gi ts
die receipt may send il by mail or otherwise to the
editor. Tiie new law prohibits postmasters from
enclosing and franking money to editors. The
reason of tlie rule is obvious. A large proportion
of tlie money heretofore lost in being Irunsmiltud
ill rough the muils, is money sent to editors and
franked by postmasters. Tlie trunk of a postmas
ter upon tlie letter uddressed to tin editor, is notice
to every one who bundles the letter lliul it contains
money. This rule, when understood, insures the'
payment of the money, without discount to editors,
und avoids depredations upon tho post office.’
Napoi.eon’s escape from the infernal Mach
ine.—As if was known that the First Consul
intended to visit the Operu, two of the conspirators,
Carbon and Laiut Regent, placed an explosive
machine, justly termed an infernal one in the Rue
Saint Nicuisse, through which liu had to pass.—
The machine had tiie appearance of a water car
rier cart, and attructed no suspicion. When Na
poleon's carriuge approached Saint Regent fired
the train. Tlie explosiou was tremendous ,- Iwen
ty two persons were killed and fifty six wounded,
and many of the surrounding houses seriously dum
aged. Napoleon’s escape was ulcnosl miraculous:
Ilia coachman was driving very fust, so that he had
passed the fatal machine by ubout a second before
it exploded. The Consul proceeded directly to
the Operu and took his seat; but he was not calm
and composed, as it is usual to assert , on the con.
trary, he was agitated and looked around, as Cape
figue tells us, with an anxious and inquiring glance
He was, however, received with tho most enthusi
ustic cheers of the audience, who, naturally shock
ed by an attempt so durk and criminal, expressed
the most unfeigned joy at the escape of one whose
wonderful elevation even Providence seemed to
legitamize by the marked protection vouchsafed
him.
All Napoleon’s biographers have of course
praised the calmness und self possession which, us
they say, lie displayed on this occasion ; tho, they
seem, as usual, to be rather premature with their
panegyrics. Josephine’s carriage was following
that of the Consul; but owing tu some uccident did
not leave tlie Tuileries till a few seconds after tier
husband, and, as the leading coaclimun drove very
fast, she had not overtaken him when the machine
was fired ; so that, by extremo good fortune, tlie
explosion look place between the two carriages,
and only shuttered the window of tlie second,
slightly wounding Hortense Ueaubarnais in tlie
arm. Napoleon knew that the street wus full of
people ,- but, instead of hulling to ascertain tlie fate
of those who, it is pretended were so dear to
him,and cerluinly deserved to lie so, instead of
halting to aid the sufferers, to arrest by his pres
ence and authority the further mischief that might
havo been in progress, he ordered his coachman to
drive on, and arrived safely ot the Opera. His
flight on this occasion—the flight of llio husband,
father, and chief magistrate—from so dreudfu! n
scene of a death ana ruin, is more disgraceful,
evinces a more callous heart,a greuler want of lof
ty firmness and character, than tiie flight of the
commander who deserted so many gallant and ruin
ed armies in tlie hour of adversity.
A watch was stolen in tlie pit of the Opora, in
Paris; tiie loser complained in a loud voice, and
said, 'It is just nine ; in a few minutes my watch
will strike : the second is strong ; end by that
means we shall ascertain where it is. Tlie thief,
terrified at this, endeavored to escape, aud by his
agitation discovered himself.
The best distinction we ever hoard between rail-
way and coach accident* wat that of an old whip.
‘If, **id he, ‘you gets comfortably capsized into the
ditch by the road-side,there you are! but if you
get blown up-by an engine, run into a cutting, or off
an embankment, where are youV
■An angel without money i* not thought *0 much
of now a.oaya, a* a devil with a bag full of guiu.
•00.’
A Most Extraordinary ' Book—Seizure of
Private Letters and Papers.— uiib 01 mo most e*.
Irnordiuury publication was laid upon our table
yesterday, which wehuveevor been called upon to
review. It purports to bo “lliu lives and opinions i*f
Benjamin Franklin Butler, mid Jesse Hoyt, with,
anecdotes or Biographical sketches of Stephen Al
len. George P. Barker, Jacob Barker, James Gor
don Bennett, Samuel R. Betts, Isaac \V. Bistmp,
F. P. Blair, Walter Bowne, C. (J. Cumbroling, Mo
ses L. Canline, J. 1. Coddiugtun, Wm. II. Craw
ford, Edwin Croswell, Isaac Kille, Cornelius W.
Lawrence, Isaac Q. Leake, Charles L. Livingston,
Edward Livingston. Win. L. Murcy. M. M. Noah,
Thndeus Phelps, Elisha F. Perdy, Roger Skinner,
Peter V. Spicer, Samuel Swartout, Enos T.
Throop, Henry Ulshoeffer, John Van Bureu, Mar.
tin Vun Buren, Prosper M. Wetmore, Campbell P.
White, Levi Woodbury, Silas Wright. Samuel
Young, and their friends and political associates, by
Wm. L. Mackenzie, Cook is Co., publishers, Bos
ton.
The writer is a distinguished Loco Fnco, one of
the political refugees, whom Mr. Vun Buren und
others petted utter the Canadian rebellion, aud in.
(reduced to public consideration in this Slate. Me
published for some time a weekly paper in this city.
In Canada, he filled a large place in the public eye;
and litis book will yet muke him fill a yet larger
place in the United States. No work tliut has
been printed heretofore will have so great a run .—
for it introduces us ut once into the very bosom of
Loco Focoism in the State of New York from
1816 up to 1833, and developes a species of politic
al chariatnury mid Muchiuvelism, tlie like bus nev
er been parallelled an earth.— N. Y. Express.
out of the wiiifiow, ditto Peter V. Stephenson fol
lowing suit. When the lights were brought, the
Colonel surprised to find hi* visitor* hnd eloped.
Cor. of the Rich. Whig*
[rsos TH* AVaOiTA CHnoeiCLK ti. Itstwsu, OOT.atl
GOVERNOR CRAWFORD—THE TARIFF.
The aubjoined correspond©i»cu, which ranched
u* only ye»terday, will be read with avidity by the
friend* of His Excellency, and we hasten to lay it
before our readers, timt it may be a* extensively
read us possible.
Wojdvilur, Green county, Ga., i
September 10, 1845. J
Drab Sir There being a number of your
friend* in this region who voted for you in 1843,
and would do so again, were they satisfied you were
not ultra on the Tariff question. 1 have made a state
ment to them of a cusual conversation, which look
place in tlie cars on your return from Athens, which
conversation was immediately addressed to Es
quire Gillain, in my presence. The statement I
have made is entirely satisfactory to them, hut
there arc those cynical doubters who insiuuato that
my partiality might havo mado me misconceive you
on so complex a subject ns the Tariff.
The statement which I liave made of your senti
ments as expressed on the cars, is us follows ;—
“That tliore are features in the Tariff of 1842 that
were not only unjust, but wicked—lor instance, tlie
duly on cotton bagging and iron ; the duty on tlie
first being onorous and hurlliensome to the whule
cotton growing States, and benefilting the hemp
growers of Kentucky alone ; tlie duty on the lust
being onorous and burtliensome to tlie whole agri
cultural interests of tlie country, for tho benefit of
ihp ironmongers of Pennsylvania. That those fea
lures 01 ure im nr, lout, lium mu many 01 me oen.
efit of tho few, and were consequently unjust and
wicked. That you were in favor of a strictly rev-
enue Tariff with just discriminations, that is, to
put on os high duties on luxuries as they would
bear, but, upon articles of prime necessity, to dis
criminate so as to protect home industry, yet not
interfere with a just competition in market for such
goods, to the end that we might not only have a cheap
but a good article.” Nuw if 1 have represented
your statements and senti ments rigntly, please sig
ntfy il to me ut as early an opportunity as possible,
as 1 feel my veracity slightly involved from the
doubts expressed by some, who like not the satis
faction which your viows (as above Btated,) have
given to tlie wavering of litis legion. I shall make
use of your answer us you may advise.
Yours, respectfully, &c.
JAMES M. DAVISON.
To his Excellency, Geo. W. Crawford.
MlLLKDGEVlLLE, Sept. 23, 1845.
Dear Sir :—Yours of the 16th insl. is just re
ceived. My absence on the Slate Railroad has de-
layed a reply ; which 1 now briefly and hastily
muke, and say that your recollection of eur con
versation about the Tariff "f 1842 is correct.
In the adjustment of a Tariff, the scale of du
ties should tic levied in reference to revenue. This
constitutes tlie necessily and rigid. For instance ;
laces, jewelry and other articles of small hulk, but
of greut value, and universally admitted to be lux
uries, cannot he taxed according to any of the ap
proved tuleseiid principles of luxation, because by
this application, tiie temptnlion to smuggle & its fa
cilily of success would cut off revenue front them.
Hei.ce articles of this cluss ore pul down lower than
those of prime necessity. This is, (lien, a cuse of dis
crimination for revenue, in which the competition
between domestic and foreign labor is completely
overlooked. Assuming it tlieu as true, that reve.
nue is to he mainly regarded, and discrimination
permitted, in the details of a Tariff, we may be met
by tlie objection that this discrimntion is only for
the sake und benefit of revenue. Let us see whe-
tlicr the objection or rather restriction, is really so
narrow. The labor of a seaman and husbandman
differs only in kind. The one is skill applied on
water tlie oilier as applied on land. Now coeval
with the government have been tonnage and navi,
gation laws, by wliien a oroaa ciiscriiiiimuiim
made between foreign and domestic bottoms. The
avowed motive of this discrimalion was to build up
a marine. Thus weudvunce, that for national de-
fence, on and by tho sea, we huve always discrim,
inaied i.i fuvor of the labor of our seamen. If we
discriminate for tbq benefit of tlie Murine service,
wliy not for the land service ? An army is as ne
cessary as u navy. Seamen and suldiers, however
must have not only arms, hut also food and rai
ment. These give employment to tlie agricultural
nnd niecliunical arts, (fit he alleged, that these
objects do not give authority to disciiminuto as to
all the details of domestic labor—the answer may
then hn given in the language of Mr. Madison, on
the debate of the navigation bill in 1789. (I quote
from memory.) "The States liave delegated to
the Federal Government tlie power of protecting
domestic industry. If il be nut in Congress—it is
no where,” General Jackson in one of his mes
sages re.iterates the sume idea.
Thus we see tliut discrimination is permitted for
the suite of revenue, for nutionul defence, and as
claimed by Mr. Madison, as an inherent right of
government, if not delegated. But to what extent
ought discrimination to go l To promoto compe
tition between tlie domestic and foreign fubrics in
analytical tirrang«nioul ,uf tho whole
lowing letter* from th* two greut statesmen of the
South nnd West will show the high eppraciaiton to
set on this sterling production :
••Fort Hill, July 7th, 1845.
Dear Sir :—I am under much obligation to you
for the copy of tlie Rev. Dr. Bascom’s Review of
tlie Manifesto of tho Majority, which you were so
kind to sond me through the Rev. Mr. Wightmon
uf Ctiarloslon.
‘1 have read it with much intention, and a greut
deal of pleusure. it is in every reaped very ubly
executed, both as to matter tinJ manner : and is u
full and triumphant vindication of tlie course odop.
ted by tlie Southern portion of the Methodist
Church. Their conduct, throughout the whole uf
fair, was such as became Patriots and Clirislians.
•Dr. Busoom hus displayed the talent and infor
mation, not only of an able Divine and Logiciun,
but ulso of on able Statesman nnd profound Phil
osopher, 1 regard il, taken as a whole, the ablest
production which has yet appeared against the fan
atical agitation of the subject of abolition, which
exists at the North and Northwest, and which threa-
lens both Church and Stale with so much mischief.
Tlie whole Union, but more especially (lie South is
indebted to him for his clear und full exposition of
its character, tendency anJ object.
With greut respect, 1 am, dec. dec.,
J. C. CALHOUN.
Mr. T. B. Stevenson.”
. 'lexica ,nd
staple, whilst other* fear ike worn
con*vqueerest Late eottoa will undoubtedly , u ff t
much, and with a eonrfuuinee o* the present fit'
weather, it is clear that the atop w i}| \, t a | '
min. ®
Ashland, Aug. 12th, 1845.
Mv rtu.ii Sir:—1 received vour letter inform
ing me thut a new and revised edition is about to
he published of Dr. Bascom’s pamphlet, in respect
to the divisions which liave unhappily uriseu in tlie
Methodist Church. I perused a copy of the first
edition with very great satisfaction, and consider
it as distinguished tiy uncommon ability. Besides
the particular questions involved in the controver
sy, between 4he Southern and Northern sections
of tlie Methodist Church, it treats of other sub
jects (Slavery and Abolition) in a masterly man
ner, and is well udauled to muke a deep and lasting
impression upon nil patriotic and religious minds
open to the reception of great and imporlunt truths.
Tlie intention of Dr. Buscom to divide tiie princi.
pal topics of the work into suitable chapters will
be an agreeable facility to the reader of it.
'An unwarrantable interpretation lias been giv.
en to n letter whicli l uddressed several months ago
to Dr. Boothe, in regard to the menaced separa.
lion of tlie Methodist Church. It was my purpose, in
that letter, to confine myself strictly to an expression
of my great regret of tlie consequences to tlie Church
and to the Union, which I apprehended from tlie
separation, without intimating any opinion what
ever as to which of the two parlies to the contro
versy was in the wrong. 1 understand that my
letter has been construed to imply that I thought
the Southern division of tlie Church in error, which
is certainly not the opinion that I do really enter
tain.
‘My profound regrets on account of the divi.
sion of the Cliurch./br the cause which brought it
about, remain undiminished. I know tliat there
are very high authorities for cherishing the belief
thut tlie event will add strength instead of creating
danger to our political union. I anxiously hope
thut experience may demonstrate the correctness
of that und the fullucy of my opinion.
1 am respectfully,
Your friend and ob’t serv’l,
H. CLAY.
Tlio’a B. Stevenson, Esq.”
Eating Salt in the East.—The obligation
which is imposed by eating another person’s breud
and suit, or suit alone, or eating such things with
another, is well known; but the following exam
pie may he new to some of our readers :—Yauliob,
the son of El-lays Es.suffer, having udopled a pre
datory life, excavated a passage one night into the
palace oi Oirnon,, ... — Kiiialnn nr
Seestan, and after lie had made up a convenient
bale of gold nnd jewels and the most costly stuffs,
was proceeding to carry it off, when he happened,
in tlie dark, tu slriku liis foot against something
hard on tho floor. Thinking it might ho a jewel of
some sort, a diamond, perhaps, lie picked it up and
put il to his tongue, and to his equal morlificution
and disappointment, found it to be a lump of rock-
salt. For having thus lusted the salt of the own
er his avurice gave way to liis respect for the laws
of hospitality, and throwing down his precious
booty lie left it behind him, and withdrew empty,
handed to liis habitation, Tlie treasurer of Dir
hem repairing, the next day, according to custom,
to inspect liis charge was equally surprized and
alarmed at observing that a greut part of tlie trea
sure and valuables hud been removed, but on exam
ining the package which lay on the floor, his aston
ishment was nut less to find tliut not a single arti
cle hud been conveyed away. Tile singularity of
tlie circumstance induced him to report it iminedi.
utely to his master, and the latter causing it to he
proclaimed throughout the city, that the uuthor of
this proceeding hud liis free pardon, further an
nounced, that on repairing to the palace, he would
be distinguished by the most encouraging marks
our markets. This would give to the largest cluss | Q f f UV or, Yuahoob avuiled himself of the iuvita.
(the consumers) cheaper und belter articles. If j ii U n, relying upon the promiso, which was fulfilled
curried beyond litis point, discrimination becomes | t u him, and from this period ho gradually roso in
odious, because purliul and unjust. Adopt these i power until lie became the founder of a dynasty.—
general principles und the people of tlie Union will j Note to Mr. Lane’s New Translation of ihe Arabi.
be content. I an Nights.
Since you referred to two articles, Iron and |
TEN DAYS LATER FROM TEXAS. '
The pilot boat L. N. Hitchcock, Dcsderni.,
laster,arrived at this port yesterdnv f« nt G*|, e ’
ton, and wo huve date* by her lo'tho 17th j,i«"
from Galveston. Our previous papers from ,l ’
city were down to the 6lh inn. brought hv iU n " 1,
Howes, which left there on the 7.1.7 * H °^
The National Register, published at Wnsliinir
ton. stales tlinl lliu President of Texas has au| i
iZed Col. Clark L. Owen, of Jackson couniy°!"
raise mio thousand men by vuluiilury enrolment* t°
ho mustered into tlie United Slates service undf*
Gen. Taylor. Mnj. Hnyeswith his commund is,"
so In co operate with Gen. Taylor. Active meg "
ures liave been taken to recruit the number ofm*"
required. 11
Tlie Civilian of the 13th, mentions that Galvei.
ton continues to enjoy uninterrupted good health*
und thut as far as account- extend, the entire coun'
try is as healthy as any region of the world, Th'
editor cun heur of no sickness in ony direction *
Jacob Jean a German who went to Texas with
i lie Prince of Solms, died by a stroke of the sunjo
Galveston on tho 10th. Il is said to be the onl
case which has occurred at Galveston this season 1
Tiie Hon. J. B. Miller, of Fort Bend, has con!
sented to become a candidate for Governor of th'
Slate of Texas. 1
The National Regiiter says that Col. Albert C
Horton ie spoken of for Lieut, Governor of t|, 8
Stule of Texas.
Curious Discovery.—A curious discovery has
been made by the Secretary of tlie Royul Culyloch-
nical Society of England, and il is suid to bo one
which may prove ot great importance in cultivat
ing new exotics. By this it is proved that the yel
low and red rays are deslrucliie to germination, while
under the influence ol violet, indigo, or bluo light,
live process of germination is quickened in a must
extruoidinary manner; Tlie rationale is, that ev.
ory beam oflighl. proceeding from its solnr source,
is a bundle uf different colored rays, to the absorp
tion or reflection of which we owe all that infinite
diversity uf color which is ono of the great charms
of creutiou. These rays being known to possess
different functions, the light which permeates col
ored glass partakes of the character of tho ray
which corresponds with tlie gluss in color; thus
blue gluss admits the blue or chemical rays to the
exclusion of others ; yellow glass admits'only tho
penetration of tlie luminous rays, while red glass
cuts off all hut tiie heating rays, which pass it free
ly. This affords a very easy method of growing
plants under the influence of any particular light
that may he desired.
Taste of Cannibals.— A native of tlie island
of Celebes, who was presented too European, with
all the feelings of experience, speaks thus of human
flesh as food :—“It hat u better taste than hart,
dog, cow or horse flesh. The most dulicute parts,
which the chiefs always retain for themselves, con.
•1st of tlie interior of the hand extending to tho
joints. Inferior to them in delicacy ia tlie flesh of
the breast and the calves, the flesh of the arms and
legs is not favorable. And finally, tlie flesh of the
belly and back is only euten by tho lower claasea
and the slaves.”
A good Joke.—It itsaid that the day on which
Mr. Clay arrived ct the White Sulphur, Col. Sin-
glelonot' South Carolina,Ttailjiivited Mr. Andrew
Stephenson, Judge Peter V. I laurel, and John Ty.
ler to lake lea in hi* cabin. being una.
ware of the fact, determined, about (Might, to vis
it the Colonel. The three worthies ahsve men
tioned, had already arrived, before the candle* were
lighted. Col. S. was standing iu the door, a* Mr. nose,
Cotton Bagging, allow me to say only a few words
in relation to tlie duties on them. Iron hus a duty
nf 80 to 120 per cent.* on the prime cost—cotton
bagging about 100 per cent. Tiie people of the
Union huve been making iron since nnd before we
were colonies. Cotton bagging lias been manu
factured almost as long ns Tennessee and Kentucky
liave been States—certainly for the last thirty.five
years. With such a ripe experience in those matt,
ufucturcs, such us lime lias given, and which it is
Dving Words of Distinguished Mbv.—The
Pi'tsburgh Commercial gives the following uccount
of the dying words of some of the most distin
guished men thut perhaps ever lived—"Head tlie
army”—Napoleon- ‘I must sleep now’—Byron.
‘It matters little how tlie head lyeth’—Walter Ra
leigh. ‘Kiss me Hardy’—Nelson. ‘Don’t give
up tiie ship’—Lawrence. ‘Find—d if I don’t ho.
lieve I’m dying’—Chancellor Thuriow. ‘Don’t let
that awkward squad fire over my grave’—Burns.
suid can only be given by it, wlinl shall 1 say of that : Skiller asked, when he spoke last, that ho might be
skill and labor whicli ure one hull' less profitable
than foreign skill and labor 1 Fair competition
implies an equality uf profits—at least such ought
to be tho standard. Now to equulize these—the
foreign fubric must pay a duty, on an average of
100 percent, for this competition' The consum
er in general, has to pay this. Il is a pretence;
The ironmonger and cotton bagging weaver, are
not so deficient. Cupidity is intended us a substi
tute for this inferior skill and labor.
I have written this letter at your request and for
your defence of wliut you huve alleged about mv
opinions in this respect, and you may use it us you
think proper. Whilst I seek no concealment—I
covet not notoriety. As your controversy has been
only conversational, I would desire that its use
might be limited to the circle of your acquaint
ances and friends. The press, of late, has given
to my motives, opinions and acts, such a piratical
reception, that, as a quiet and unambitious man, l
would choose to avoid such an unscrupulous crew.
Yours, very respectfully,
GEO. W. CRAWFORD.
James M. Davidson, Esq., Penfieid, Geo.
•Nor* »v the Editor Tliaesiimttsof Got,Crawford
*• to the duty upon Iron, was doubtless bssed upon the pries
of iron in England ot the time of the pttsage of thn Tniiff act
of 1042. According to the present price of iron, which ie
about double whstilwss in tot'd, the duty does not average
over 40 per cent, upon the prime coet in England, sod does not
amount to SO per cent, upon any description except Railroad
Iron. We believe he ie equally at fault in reference to uutton
bagging.
It has been decided in England, that if a mau
attempt to kiss a woman against her consent, she
has a right to bite bis nose off, if she hat a fancy
for so doing.
This then, is the “common law” to far as we
raised up to see tlie sun, whicli, glorious us (lie po
el’s fame, was slowly declining beyond ilia hills of
the Rhine.
To this we mny add tho last words of the pa.
triot and hero, Harrison—‘Sir, I wish von to un
derstand the true principles of the government; I
wish (item carried out—I usk nothing more.’
Santa Anna.— By (lie last arrival from Havana
we learn that Gen. Santa Anna, tiie ex.President
of Mexico, is still living in easo and elegance at tlie
famous country seat of Dr. Hevia, It is situated
about nine miles from Huvuna, in tlie district of
Marianao. Il is a sumptuous residence and might
well be deemed a pulncc. Tiie General has re
cently purchused u magnificent carriage, horses,
iic. and otherwise given evidence of a design to
mako Cuba a permanent residence, unless some
emergency in the uflairs of Mexioo, fortunate for
his purlisaus should recall him to the scenes of liis
former wonderful nnd most eventful career. It
must be confessed that he has chosen tiis place
nf retirement with admirable taste and sugaciiy.
From all parts of tlie earth news is received
at Havana by regular and frequent packets. He
can thus lake advantage of the earliest move
ments in his favor, communicate promptly with
hit friends ut home, and at tho same lime share
in tho enjoyments and luxuries of society in
Havana.—Picayune.
The Catterfillar.—Tiie Alexandria (Lou.)
Democrat, of the 17lh insl., slate*, thut this dreed,
ed destroyer of the cotton plant has made its ap
pearance on Buyout Boeuf, Robert and Rapide.
Opinion* differ a* to the damage tho present crop
will sustain from the unlvoked for appearance of
th* worm. Many think it van, at lilts advanced
The Register confirms the Indian informaiii
which we gave on Friday last. The Camanche.
ore divided among themselves, forming the pe ac .
and the war parlies. Tlie peace parly is now said
to he in the ascendant, und manifest their fidelity
various ways. They were all expected to meet
a general council to ho In id on Tmvaccano OpI
at Post No. 2, on Ihe 15i!i insl. The chief Suwa
Anna was expected to be present and to unite with
the others inn treaty of amity with its.
The luto expedition under the chief Duffal,,
Hump, oguinst tlie Mexicans, is said to hnvo been
crowned witli success. They returned from be
yond the Rio Grande loaded with spoils. Theoth.
er tribes says liu Register, are progressing in the
agricultural arts, and beginning to enjoy tlie bleu.
i:ig8 of civilization.
Dr. Ashhel Smith attracts a good deal of atlen.
lion from Ihe press of Texas. His long letter ii
copied nt length, but elicits comments the most
favorable to the doctor’s purpose. It is a singular
fact that men of sense in this part of tho country
and a large portion of the Texans, do not believe
in the sincerity of Ashhel Smith’s assertion that he
was and is in favor of the Annexation of Texas.—
We havo not room for such extracts on this subject
ns we might readily coll from the papers before
us.
Tlie following are tlie names of the members
elect to tlie Tenth Texan Congress ;—Archbald,
McNeil for the county of Montgomery; Dr.C.'
McAnelly for Harris; Gen. W. S. Fisher for
Galveston ; J. P. Hudson for Fayette ; R. ,M.
Williamson for Washington ; and S. W. Perkins
and W. B. P. Gaines for Brazoria.
The Schooner Boston,Cspt. Wm. L Hurd, left
Galveston for Port Laviicca on the 13th inst., and
and on the night of the 13lh fell among tho brekers
at tlie west end of the island, about 6 miles from
Velasco, nnd soon became a total wreck. She wai
freighted principally with lumber belonging to Maj.
West ofLnvuccu, most of which, we understand,
was drifted ashore. The vessel belonged lo Capl,
Hurd. The passengers were all saved.—Ibid.
Lexington, (Ky.) Sept. 24.
Melancholy Suicide.—Our city was thrown io'
lo great consternution yesterdny morning, by the
intelligence from Richmond, that the Hon. John
White, of that place, hud on Monday evening coni'
mitted suicide by blowing liis brains out with a pit.
lot. Tlie inlclligtsiico was the more sturtlitig from
*— eW.iPiRr of ihe distinguished dead. Ho was
, determined, seu-pitfscu, . .
tliis kind would liuve been expected as soun from
any one in our Statu ns from John White. VVe
have no further particulars than that some time
the forenoon of Monday he told liis family that
would retire to his room, nnd wished to be private
—not to he interrupted' He did so, and about3
o’clock the report of a pistol was heard, and upon
going into liis room it was found that ho had pul
an end to liis existence, by placing a pistol against
his right temple, and blowing a ball through his
head. Pecuniary embarrassment is assigned at
tlie cause, though nothing, had been discovered,
when our informunt left, which indicated therea
n.
Mr. White was, ut tlie time of his death, Judge
of the 19th Judicial district, to whicli he wai >P'
pointed by Gov. Ogsley just before tlie termination
of the last session of Congress. He represented
the distrjel in whicli lie resided for Ihe last tea
yeurs in tlie Congress of the United States, and
presided, ns Speaker, over the 27th Congress—
He was a man of good talents and attainment),
generous and noble, and was in an eminent degree
endonred lo a very large circle of acquain ancei
nnd friends. He lias left an nmiable wife and sev-
erol interesting children lo lament the lossofa hut
hand, father, protector. May Providence watch
over nod protect them in their bereaved and rnel
ancholv condition.
Since tlie above was in type wo received from
Col. Irvine the annexed letter upon this truly mcl'
uncholy affair :
Richmond, (Ky.) Sept. 22d, 1845,
Monday, 5 o’clock, P. M.
Dear Sir:—it is with tho deepest sorrow
grief, that 1 have lo communicute to you the sad
and melancholy intelligence of the death of Judge
While, former Speaker of the U. Slates Huueeoi
Representatives.
The manner of his death renders it dually if
plumbic. For some months his health Iiuj been
very feeble, accompanied by great deprev-
spirits. He returned yesterduy about 2 u’i
P. M., from holding the Breathitt Court, not u. *■>*
Physician thought, uny worse titan when he l*»
about a week previous. This morning he eeeme
to be 8omewlial worseiu body and mind, but not
to such an extent as to create any alarm in hi* fa” 1 '
ily. He remuined to day ntoally in one of jja
chambers of liis house, until about 3o’clook f'
when he shot himself with a pislol in the right lam
pie the bull coming out at tlie hack part of the hi)
on the left side, and expired immediately. ...
Oil; how cerluinly has death estoblished
empire over all tlie works of nature; how vm
ure all human pursuits. Our town and coun if
are wrapped in gloom and sorrow nt the irrep)
bio loss which they huve sustained by litis s>d c *'
„strophe. His remains will bo interred ut bi) re •
idenco on Wednesday next at 10 o’clock, h> "
with all the testimonials of love and respect *
his neighbors and friends feet for his nmtorj
high character. Tlie Richmond Bar will h**
meeting to morrow und adopt resolution* f*P
sive of their deep grief and tho loss the c° uu
has sustained by his death. ... ^
My time nor tho slate of my feelings win
permit me lo add more,
Very respectfully, yours&c. ^
Oorernmen! Patronage.--The General ^’°'' e, , I ra[4
controls the appointment of 14,000 postnvtswr** |(tr
deputies, 1,000 mst) contractors *nd agents,
nue sod light-house offiesre—making in 5’vLnt'
lie dependents. Every State controls 2,taw
ments, and *11 of them64,000. TheG."*'* 1 ;
Government, together, control 87,080 *?***•
exclusive of army, navy, end tho troop yi
dioyed by tbe Executive officera of the
State Government*.