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ttt» BAtTL* or IWWfON. tMMttl'WlMM “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*.