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jjl i Jk| j| I& i -ilKti 111 t W'• k p a 4 ; • aa IK II I 4ln w t 8111 l 1/1/1 LL| | y OLD SER7LS, VOL. LVII. THE CHRONICLE & SENTINEL IS rUBLISHKr DAILY, TRI-WEBKLY, AND WEEKLY, p V J. W. *w. S. JONES. The Weekly Chronicle & Sentinel IS PUBLISHED AT Three Dollars per annum—or one subscriber two years, or two subscribers one year for $5. Tri- Weekly paper, at Five Dollars per annum. Daily paper, at Ten Dollars per annum. Cash System.—ln no case will an order for the paper be attended to, unless accompanied with the money; and in every instance when the time for which any subscription may be paid, expires before the receipt of funds to renew the subscrip tion, the paper will be discontinued. Depreciated money received at its value in this city. Chronicle ani Sentinel. AUGUSTA. FRIDAY MORNING, MAY 19. Botts vs. Tyler. To the American citizen, who leels a just and high-wrought pride at the contemplation of his country’s jewels—her noble sons, whose distin guished fame is the admiration of the wise and the good throughout the civilized world—what a picture does the expose of Mr. Botts, in an other column, present! It is, indeed, food for melancholy reflection: for, in whai<’’' pr "S' ll such a man mar regard IhccljjutreW cm,!,, Wshwacrof an inscrutable Prov- - President of this vast repub lic of freemen, —and, in some degree, is the na tional escutcheon tarnished by whatever is cal culated to detract from his reputation, as a man of character, probity and integrity. For outsell, we confess we feel no pleasure in spreading be fore our readers such a record of iniquity—not to say crime—for it is a record which, while it blackens the character of John Tyler, lowers through him the dignity of the Chief Executive office of the nation: but it is doubtless a record of truth, coming from such a source, and avouched by such a man as John Minor Botts —a man who, however he may be charged with a zeal, amounting not unfrequently to rashness, sustains a character in private life, for sterling honesty, unyielding integrity, and strict veraci ty, as unimpeachable as unimpeached. Vir ginia, say those who know him best, contains • not a son of more noble and generous impulses, than John Minor Botts ; and he is the man who makes this expose of President Tyler, un der the solemn sanction of a sacred oath.—That man must be base, indeed, who, filling such a distinguished station, and affecting a most pro found reverence for the Supreme Ruler of the Universe, is so forgetful of all the laws of mo rality, propriety, and the decencies of society, as to outrage, by his blasphemous tongue, all their sacred rights. But we pass over without comment, —disgusting as it is to a well-bred man, that exhibition of profanity on the part ol one occupying such a distinguished position in the country as Mr. Tyler,—and askthe reader’s attention to the deep and damning perfidy ofthe man, who could thus betray the confidence ol his friends, and violate his own pledges made in the most solemn and imposing form to the Ame rican people. There are other charges made by Mr. Botts, against the President, of grave and fearful im port; but the great length of his article forbids its insettion entire in our columns, and we have given the condensed, tho’ faithful sketch of the most prominent, prepared by the New York Tribune. • ■ , —-Lz—-—. n On.-,, Mar 15, 1843. Messrs. Editors We desire, through the medium of your excellent journal, to make a suggestion to the Whigs of Burke County: previous to making it, however, to present a few facts lor your consideration. Is it not strange, that the Whigs of Burke lost their Senator last year by two votes, when the Con gressional Ticket was elected by an average ma jority of 77 votes I Is it not notorious that 13 Whigs, belonging to the Sodom District, went to their precinct to vole, and finding that the polls would not be opened, and not liaving the means of conveyance to Waynesboro, had I > re turn to their homes, without being able togi v their aid to the good cause ? Has not rumor (founded in this case upon a too sure founda tionjproven to you, that it will not do to pin your faith to any man’s sleeve ? Have not two prom inent Whigs gone over to the ranks ofthe ene my, and will be run upon the Democratic tick et 1 Whigs of B urke, will you that this state of things should continue ? Will you put on your wishiny; cops, and lay supinely upon your backs, and thus shrink from the contest, —or will you, like good men and true, “up, guards, and at them ?” So fully are we convinced of the fact, that nothing but the will is wanting—that we would respectfully suggest to you to hold meet ings in every magisterial district, and appoint three or more delegates to meet in Waynesbo ro on Saturday, 10th June, for the purpose of selecting suitable candidates to represent us in the next Legislature. By such a procedure, the * voice of every part of the county will be heard. Bark Camp. Whig Meeting. Agreeably to previous notice, a large portion of the Whig party of Jefferson county, assem bled at the Court House in Louisville, on Tues day, the 16th day of May, 1843, for the purpose of appointing delegates to attend the June Con vention to nominate a suitable candidate to be run/or Governor: when, on motion of Dr. P. S. Lemle, Col. R. L. Gamble was called to the Chair, and Thos. H. Polhill requested to act as Secretary. On motion of Dr. Lemle, it was unanimously Resolved, ’l'hara conx;v, t w«. .. _ . ~ fray the expenses of the delegates from this county to said Convention. On motion of E. 11. Carswell, it was Resolved, That a committee of twelve Ise ap pointed by the Chair, to nominate delegates to said Convention. The Chair then appointed the following gen tlemen ; E. R. Carswell, H. B. Toon, Sam’l Denney, S. B. Tarver, H. P. Turner, Jno. W. Whigham, Wm. D. Stone, Sherrod Arrington, Moses Brinson, Jno. Wren, Robert Boyd, Jno. W. Alexander. The committee, after retiring a few moments, returned and repotted the names of the follow ing gentlemen as suitable persons to attend said Convention, viz: George Stapleton, P. B. Connei.lv, Dr. P. S. Lemle. The report of the committee was unanimous ly adopted. On motion of J. G. Bothwell, Resolved, That the proceedings of the meet ing be published in the Augusta Chronicle and Sentinel, and Sandersville Telescope. On motion, the meeting then adjourned. ROGER L. GAMBLE, Chairman. Thos. H. Good Advice—is thus given in the I «uis- Ville Pennant:— “Cease your grumblirj about dull times; bring in your advextisements, and it you then have a complain of your bu siness being dull, as much as you please; bw means of what you have ta.wybseot, btves.een resorted to, nevei expect any improveinWin your business. The dawn or HoneJwc.—The Miss. Holly Springs Guard says: “We '<peak advisedly when we say that the Democracy if North Mis sissippi will support no man for a> importan office who will not avow openly his tillingr.es for the State to acknowledge and payyhest binds.'’ More Tylerlsm. We learn from the last “Dahlonega Times” that Pall Rossignol has been removed as Pre sidentof the Branch Mint in that place, to make way for another member of the Tyler family, a Mr. Cooper, a brother-in-law of Robert J’yler, Jr. This is very ungrateful in Mr. Tyler, but perhaps he did not know that Mr. Rossignol had previously turned Tyler man. What a com mentary is this upon the frailties of poor hu man nature, and the allurements of office and place I “OI Tempora, OI Mores I How we should glory in the name of American Citizen if we could efface the record of such servility, and know that every man expressed his honest convictions of men and measures, regardless of Executive frowns orfavors. Twenty-Eighth Congress. The following are the results of the elections for members of the 28th Congress, so lar as they have been yet held. A’cir Congress. Old Congress. W. L. W. L. Missouri 5 2 Georgia. 8 9 Arkansas, 11 New Y0rk........ 10.... 24 19.... 21 Delaware I 1 Massachusetts, 4 2 5 1 South Carolina 71 8 New Hampshire, 4 5 Connecticut 1 6 ..... Virginia, 3....12.... ....8... 13 •4 vacancies. Whig loss 31; Loco gain 16. Making a dif ference of 47 in the relative strength of parties. The State which next elects Congressmen, is Louisiana, in the month of July. She elected three members last July, under the old appor tionment; but that election has been annulled, and a new election of four members, is to be held as above. In the month of August, North Carolina, Ala bama, Kentucky, Tennessee, Indiana, and Il linois, will elect their Congressmen.— Jour, of Com. Virginia Election. We have now authentic returns from all the Congressional districts, and the members elected are as follows: District 1. Archibald Atkinson, (L. F.) 2. George C. Dromgoole, (L. F.) 3. Walter Coles, (1.. F.) 4. E. W. Hubbard, (L. F.) 5. T. W. Gilmer, (L. F.) 6. John W. Jones, (L. F.) 7. Henry A. Wise, (Tyler.) 8. Willoughby Newton, (Whig.) 9. Samuel Chilton, (Whig.) 10. William F. Lucas, (L. F.) 11. William Taylor, (L. F.) 12. James B. Watts, (L. F\) 13. George W. Hopkins, (L. F.) 14. George W. Summers, (Whig.) 15. Lewis J. Steenrod, (L.F.) The official returns give Mr. Atkinson (L. F.) five majority; Mr. T. W.Gilmergets in bytwen ty-one votes, and Mr. Jones by about thirty I Here the Whigs lose three members by less than sixty vJles. The election of Mr. Jones will be contested by Mr. Botts. The majority for Mr. Summers over his op ponent was about 400 votes. One fourth of his majority distributed in the first, fiftl and sixth districts would have elected those three mem bers.—. Vol. hit. John M. Botts vs. John Tyler. treachery unmasked. Mr. Botts, having been charged with false hood “By Authority” in the Madisonian, in re ferenced some assertions imputed to him in re gard to the treachery of John Tyler, appears at length in the Richmond Whig of the 10th in re ply, traversing the whole matter in difference, andclo.-inghisstatement with an affidavit of its correctness. We extract the following passa ges: On ti e night ofthe 2d March, ’4l, Mr. Tyler and myself slept, in the same bed, and talked public and private—among those a public nature, was the establishment of a Na tional bank. There was a strong reason then, to apprehend that there would be a tie in the Senate on that question, which we both depre cated: but said I, “Tyler, it will afford you a glorious opportunity to immortalize your name, if the establishment of an institution so indis pensable to the prosperity ofthe country should re carried by your casting vote: it will lay the nation under’a weight of obligation that will never be forgotten.” To which he replied,— “That it was a responsibility he did not covet— that he would rather avoid it; but if it did come to that, they should find that he was capable, as a national representative, of making a sacrifice, or of yielding all his former opinions expressed as a representative of Virginia. Cto the next morning, a number of gentlemen <-i . f and some of them introduced the subject of a i at k, as I supposed, with a view of ascer taining what they had toexpect from Mr. Tyler, it he should have to decide the question as the presiding officer ot the Senate—and I remarked to them: “You need not indulge any fears on that subject; Tyler will do what is right; he’ll vote for a Bank.” “Come,” said Mr. Tyler, “don’t you commit me too far on that subject, Botts." “Why," said I, “I can’t commit you anylar therthan you have already committed yourself fifty times over.’’ “Well, gentlemen,” said Mr. Tyler, “I’ll tell you this much—if I am called on to give the vote, I will give it without the slightest refer ence to any opinion that I may at any former period have entertained or expressed while a representative of Virginia. I am now a Na tional Representative, and will not allow old opinions to have any influence on my present course.” AU seemed to be satisfied, and I do not believe there was a man present (who believed Mr. Ty ler trustworthy) that leit the room without'a doubt that he would vote for the bill if he had to vote at ill. Again: Early in the Extra Session,which foUowed, Mr. Botts called on Mr. Tyler at the White House on business, when the following conversation took place: After getting through the business which car ried me i aere, Mr. Tyler said: “Well, Botts,-1 understand you have been de nouncing my message,” To which I replied— “No, Mr. Tyler, 1 have said nothing about your message that deserves to be characterized as denunciation, though I am sorry to find you have already established a back-stair influence here, to communicate every whisper that may be made. I’ll tell you candidly what I did say of the m :s<age, when asked my opinion of it: and not such as I had expected or desired to see.” Mr. Tyler said with some animation, but guod-hmuorviiiy— “Well, [an oath] what did you expect or wish 1” “Well, sir," said I, “I would have you to have recommended a Bank of the United States flat-footed, and in the most unqualified terms.” “Now,” [another oath] said Mr. Tyler, “that shows how damned hard you aretoplea.se. 1 have submitted toyourconsideration three plans: the Bank of the United States, the State Bank system, and the Sub-Treasury; and have told you to take your choice, and I would be satisfied with either.”+ “But,” said I, “Mr. Tyler, didn’t you know that a Whig Congress would take neither the State Bank system nor the Sub-Treasury 7” “Certainly ! did,” said he, “and therefore you ought to be satisfied.” “Well,” I answered, “I should have preferred that you should have recommended a Bank of the United States outright, and let Congress have come to your aid, and stood shoulder to shoulder upon the question instead of saying hat each had been condemned in its turn; and we should then have escaped the taunt we now meet with from our opponents—that we have a Whig, President who dare .m - ' recommend a Bank.” “But,” 1 there was anoth er objection 1 had t, your message; 1 would have had you ts-fecommend the distribution of the sjlpsofale public lands, without qualifica tion ■ “And so I have,” said he. “Oh no,” 1 said, “you have attached a provi so, that the duties to be le vied should not exceed those contemplated by the act of 1833, which you know they are obliged to do, in order to raise enough revenue for the support ot Govern ment.” “There it is again,” said he, “why, [another oath] sir, you don’t understand the Compromise Act,” and stepping off to his table, he brought he volume ot laws containing the Compromise Act, and read from it the passage which declares that nothing herein contained shall be so con strued as to prevent the passage ot any act priot to the 30th day of June. 1842, in the contingency either of excess or deficiency of revenue, alter ngthe rates of duties, &c.—so as to adjust the revenue to suit eithet contingency. “Now,” said he, “sir, has'nt the contingency trisen? is there not a deficiency in the revenue and what is there in this act to prevent you from raising the duties to 20,30, 40, 50, or 100 per cent, if it shall be necessary “without violating , its provisions?” “Well, said 1, Mr. Tyler, if this be your construction of this act, why did you say ' any thing about the duties contemplated by it, in : connection with the subject of Distribution.”— , “Oh," said he, “you know what a certain portion ofthe country think ofthe Compromise act, and > it is well enough to humor them.” t And lor this it was that I denounced his phar- I isaical and hypocritical cant about the Compro "filise act when he vetoed the Tarifi Bill because it violated, as he said, its provisions, and there-. - fore required, tis to give up the Distribution i clause. At this point there was a slight pause , in the conversation, when I said, “Tyler, there is one piece of advice I want to give you, and as 1 you have invited me to talk freely with you, I t shall do so. You are a poor man, and will feel it more sensibly when you retire from your pres ent situation, than you have ever done before— -1 you will find it necessary to live and entertain in a style different from what you have been ac customed to, and unless you provide the means now, you will be placed in an embarrassing sit ; uation. You ought to lay up from your salary $15,000 a year, which, in four years, will give you $60,- 000, and that, in Williamsburg, will be a fine estate, upon which you can live after the pay ment of all your debts, as will become your sta tion. “Botts,” said he, “why confine me to four years?" “Who, confine you to what?” said I with sur prise. “Yes, why, confine me to four years ? Why (not twelve? lam now only finishing out the un expired tena of General Harrison, and if I can make my administration popular. vaNj- s*ould i 1 j —feld lion on my own account? ana then if I couldfinake myself acceptable to the people, why should 1 not serve out my own eight years, as others have done before?” “Why, Mr. Tyler,” I answered, “you target the one-term principle?" “No,” said he, “if every body else would be bound by the one-term principle, so would I, but nobody else is, and why should I be?” “Mr. Tyler,” said I, “let me entreat you, even in jest, never to talk in this way to any body else.” This having been said apparently, half in jest and half in earnest, I was doubtful how he in tended it, until in a more serious tone he resu med : “Now, Botis, don’t you gooffhalfcocked,and oppose my administration—l had rather any man in Congress should oppose my administra tion than you—lam under greater obligations to you than any body else, and 'here is no man whose interests I should take greater pleasure in promoting than yours. Now, sir, I have a Cab inet around me not of my own selection; this is Gen. Harrison’s Cabinet, and I donot know how long I can live in harmony with them. I don't know how soon I may have to call around me a political family of my own choice, and when 1 do, where should. I look so soon as to my old friends, from my own doors,” extending both hands to wards me. Said I, “Mr. Tyler, it is time you and I had come to an understanding: You say you had rather any man in Congress should oppose your Administration than I. Now, sir, let me say to you, if it is your purpose to act with strict fidel ity to that great Whig party to which I am and ever have been attached on principle, and which brought you into power—if it is your purpose to carry out in good faith those measures of relief which we have promised to the country, you shall never wanta supporter on that floor while I am there and able to render you assistance; but, [an oath] Mr. Tyler, if it is your purpose to break them down and set up a party for your self, I’ll be damned if ever you did see a more violent and bitter opponent than you will find in me; and as for office, to which you have allu ded, let me say to you, that there is not an of fice in the gift of the Executive that I desire to hold, and not one that I would consenttoaccept, if it were to be attended with the slightest sacri fice of my political integrity, or of the confidence ot my constituents.” “Well, well,” said he, “we wo’nt talk any more about this now. Come, take off your hat and stay and dine with me.” I tried to excuse myself; he insisted, took my hat and umbrella from me, and I stayed and broke bread that day with him for the last time in his own house. Mr. Botts appeals to several gentlemen to whom he has related the substance of this com mi.niAaijryn after it took place, and cites other conversations, intimations and corrobora ting circumstances, but we do not think it ne cessary to give them. There are very few men in the Union who have paid any attention to the course of public affairs through the last three years who will need any additional evidence that Mr. Botts’s statement is substantially true It carries truth on its face. tNoTB.—The language of his Message is—“To you, then, who have come more directly from the body of our common constituents, I submit the entire question, as best qualified to give a full ex position of their wishes and opinions.” W. B. Bulloch—The Savannah Meeting. The recent meeting of the citizens of Savan nah, friends of Mr. Bulloch, the proceedings o which we published some days ago, has called forth the following remarks, which we extract from an article in the Washington News, in vindication of the conduct of the stockholders in turning Mr. B. out of the Presidency of that Bank. We know nothing of the facts, but doubt not the Editor of the News was well ad vised, or he would not have given currency to the statement. Mr. Bulloch may well exclaim “Sure me from my friends!" As we suspected the real object of the wine pullers in this farce, was to get up the cry of persecution and make political capital for Mr. Bulloch—who we per ceive has been warmly’ recommended by a S»- vannah correspondent of the Sandersville Tel escope for Governor of Georgia. “As it has been publicly charged that Mr. Bulloch’s defeat was effected by misrepresenta tion and calumny, it may be well to make pub lic some ot the reasons that influenced the Stock holders in this section in their opposition to him, and we think they’ will be found sufficient in the opinion of every'person of sound judgment.— Laying aside for the present a very singular Circular promulgated by him some lime since, which, instead ot operating in his favor, as was intended, had an effect directly contrary, the fact that the Bank had lost largely by him con stituted a powerful objection against him. It is probable this loss could not have been pre vented by any effort of his, for we have never heard a word breathed against his honor or in tegrity; but men especially in the cases of Banks and their officers, are prone to judge as harshly of misfortune as of dishonesty, when the results are equally detrimental to their interest. It was well calculated to I:, j-- •* - -hasr-u-rof the in stitution, that its chief officer was tuns— ■ „ ; - l n.iw. that by his own sh >wmg, his property was mortgaged to the Bank tbr more than it is worth, and that it would not bi log as much at public or private sale as the Bank allowed forit. It was thought strange that the principal officer of the Bank should claim any merit to himself for having borrowed from it, and should set down the a mount of discounts he had paid as abenefit con ferred upon the Stockholders, and the question was asked, Has Mr. Bulloch’s connexion with the Bank been of greater benefit to it than to him? The up-country people (uncivilized barbari ans as the Savannah folk may think them,) had no very favorable opinion of having the Insti tution made a political machine for helping along aspiring demagogues, they had some evi dence that such a use was occasionally made of it, and report told them that its influence was babit ually used for that purpose. They had had notable proof of the fact in the manoeuvres, which took place re'ative to the Directorship of the Branch at this place a few years since. Mr. B. was accused ot having some agency in the transaction referred to and the Stockholders, bitter partizans as they might be in other mat ters, knew neither Whig nor Democrat in their pecuniary concerns; they wished to have no po litical games in which they had to furnish the stakes. The claim to merit, by Mr. B. and his friends, on the ground that he has been twenty-seven years at the head of the Institution amounts to nothing. Rotation in office was, and perhaps is now, one of the principles professed by the dem ocratic party with which we believe Mr. B. claims fellowship; when a Democrat therefore has been in office half of a long life, he should not complain if he is made to “rotate out.” Fire. —About one o’clock yesterday after noon, the building formerly used as a hospital, at the old U. S. Cantonment or Barracks, was discovered to be on fire. As it was deemed im possible to save it, there being no water in the neighborhood, but little exertions were made, and the building burned down. The soldiers and firemen kept the two large buildings wet, and they were saved uninjured. As the fire was first seen on the roof, it is supposed to have caught by a spark from the chimney, the recent dry weather rendering such] an accident highly probable. All tfie tire engines were out, but as it was impossible to use them, owing to the scarcity of water in the neighborhood, only two i were hauled to the fire.—Snr. Republican' AUGUSTA, GA THURSDAY jVKOING, MAY 25, 1843. More Destruction bv EARTHQUAKES.--Capt Avery of the barque Martin W. Brott, at New York from Carthagena, reports that the Grand Cayman, one ofthe three Islands called Cay mans, lying between Cuba and Jamaica, was sunk by an Earthquake. Capt. A. reports having made the Island and being boarded by several boats from the shore. The (Grand Cayman is about eight leagues long and two and a half broad, and is inhabited mostly by the descendants of the Old Buccaniers and by negro turtle fishers. The Flag Struck.—The city election ol Providence took place on Wednesday, and the Law and Order party carried the entire city without opposition. Western Subscribers.—The Louisville Journal says: “We take pleasure in acknowl edging the receipt of a fine horse from nineteen new subscribers at Bowling-Green, Illinois, in payment of their first year’s subscription.” gj- A right mind and generous affection has more beauty and charms than all other symme tries in the world besides; and a grain oflionesty and native worth is of more value than all the adventitiousornaments of estates or preferments Correspondence yf the Baltimore Patriot. New York, Monday,‘r. m. The receipts of flour since Saturday amount »o »5,1. M L*SeU ot Which bjotll 12,001/ bbls, have-beer. Genesee $4,624 to $4,68’, and JJIOO at $4,75. $4,68J is the present price for common brands, $4,44® 4, 62j for Ohio and Michigan. Southern kinds remain without the slightest change, and only a moderate demand. The Cotton market remains inactive. A large amount of business was done in Stocks, but generally at a decline as will be seen by the annexed quotations. Exchangeon Alabama may be quoted at 13 ® 14 dis. Bills are extremely scarce. Foreign Exchange are receding—bills on Lon don sold to-day at 1084; Paris 5,30. Another Revolutionary Patriot Gone.— Died, at his residence in Monroe, Walton coun ty, on the Bth inst., in his 83d year Henry Har din, Esq., lor many years a highly respected and useful citizen. He was one ofthe few remain ing links that bound the present generation t« that which passed through the storms and perils ofthe Revolution. He had fought faithfully for his country, and up to the period of his death continued to feel the liveliest interest in its af fairs. He was a most unflinching and decided Whig in the days that tried men’s souls, and died as he had lived an aruent defender of Re publican doctrines and principles. But the subjact of this obituary was not alone a patriot; he was a Christian; for 35 years he had been a consistent member of the Baptist Church, and his walk and conversationgaveev idence to all his acquaintances, ofthe sincerity and truth of his profession. Kindness and hos pitality were leading ieatures in his character— and many a poor man’s cottage in his vicinity, could testify to the generosity and kindness which distinguished his lile. Mr. Hardin has left behind him a numerous circle of relatives, friends and children, in whose memory his virtues and integrity will long be cherisi.ln their severe affliction, they are con led with the assurance that he died in the triumphs ofthe Christian faith and is at rest it; Heaven. Money and Business Matters in Phila delphia.—Bicknell’s Reporter of the 15th inst. says.—“ Money continues abundant in Phila delphia. Good paper is readily negotiated at 5 and 6 per cent per annum, while we occasion ally hear of a transaction, under extraordinary circumstances, at even lower rates. Business is evidently improving gradually, but the large amount of capital which is still comparatively idle, and the low’ rates of money which have prevailed for so long a time, show, in the most conclusive manner, lhat trade is limited, as compared with the life and activity which for merly characterised our commercial thorough fares. Still, the aradual improvent is a matter tor congratulation, especially as it may be re garded as sound and wholesome.” The New York American of Monday after imo-, she ir»ih-inst. says:—“ The specie tide is already beginning to turn. Exchange on Lon don, choice bills, has been sold at 1(19; and on Paris at f. 5 22). The latter rate cannot be sus tained, as it is better to ship specie; and even to England we hear of one parcel of -£15,000 that goes back in the Hibernia, rather than to take bills at 109; so that the specie current may now be considered as having found its level.” Novel Entertainment. Promenade Concerts are introduced into use at Philadelphia and, the following notice ofthejirst of these entertainments shows, with great success: “The Promenade Concert at the Ches’? 1 Street Theatre, on Saturday evening, beir.. first of the series, was very numerously a“/ aS | lonably attended, and was in all respe " , Il ‘ ly successful commencement in this? )ve^e J" < ? rt to provide for the gratification • l ? e P u ”“ c - The house was crowdedtbroug“ utt lec . ven ' l ’e> and the many ladies present <»' ne occasion add ed much to the brilliancy of * e spectacle. The house is fitted up for the< J ] lr P ose wlt l taste and elegance, havij? l “ e appearance ot a beautiful garden, with- 1 fountain of real water and all other gracefi- appliances, and those who have a fancy lor picturesque should not fail to pay it a vis“ orchestra is strong and excellent a>“ * n^e course of the evening gave several o'- rtures an< * ot l lel ' pieces with great ef fect. A'hough these ‘Promenade Concerts’ de serve the most liberal encouragement, and we prr.ume will be none less successful from the f.ct that the saloons, under the care of Mrs. Wood, furnish the choicest refreshments.”— Pennsylvanian. The Ruling Passion strong in Death.— When Lawrence was lying stretched on the deck of the Chesapeake, mortally’ wounded, and the immortal spirit about quitting its frail tenement, his last dying inj unction was—“ Don’t give up the ship.” When Bainbridge lay struggling in death, on the bed of sickness, his memury r? verted’to the •stirring scenes in which he had many years be fore borne an active part. He imagined him self in command of a gallant vessel, surrounded by his officers, on the eve of an engagement—and summoning all his energies for a final effort, he exclaimed, "Call all hands to board the ene my.” When Porter, in a foreign land, was sink/ ing in the grave—his body’ w’orn out with the exposures and hardships to which he had been subjected tor a period cf many years, in the ser vice of his country—in his last moments he di rected that his body should be buried, at the foot oj the flag-staff, that even after death the glorious stars ami stripes of America might wave over him ! —Boston Journal. Piratical.—lt is still ihoiighl tniirme— chaser t.y the U. S. brig Boxer, off the Isle of Pines, is a pirate, and that she is no oiher than the missing.Ti x:.n schoonerof war San Antonio. The government should send the On-ka-hy-e or the Wave in search of her, as they are the kind oi craft to overhaul a vessel of her descriplion.- Norfolk Herald. A Story of a Villian and his Victim.— Woman’s Love,—A correspondent of the Bos ton Bee gives the following account of one of the inmates ofthe Vermont Lunatic Asylum, at Brattleboro’: Born of wealthy parents, idolized in youth, gratified in the indulgence of her fondest hopes, and perfected in every accomplishment of the day, she was the pride ofhertamilv and the belle it the social circle, whose destiny she controlled. One of those enthusiastic beings, who are never satisfied with divided affection, her mind was so exquisitely strung that the least discord afflicted it, jnd marred the music of the whole. Some three years since she was introduced to a young naval officer, who soon wooed and won her, but, villain-like having sported awhile with the choice flower which nothing but summer and sunshine could gladden, and after having by sedulous at tentions appropriated the rare gem to himself, left it, exposed to the rude blast of winter, until chilled and crushed, it had fallen to the ground seared and blasted like the withered leaf of au tumn. The story of his perfidy reached her ears, but woman-like, she would credit naught against the idol of her heart, till her own eyes perused in the papers of a neighboring citv his marriage to another. The news came 'like a thunderbolt upon her, withering and destroying her. Now a blighted and spirit-broken thing, she no more bounded on the green like the fawn, or carolled in the sunshine like the lark w inging its flight to heaven's gate; a fearful change had come over her, and reason soon deserted its throne, leaving her a maniac. She takes no interest in the movements of the patients, but sits apart, all the lay looking from a window, upon the boundless prospect before her. Every attempt to direct her mind has been, as yet unsuccessful, and though passionately fond of music in her moments of reason, the least sound is now displeasing to her, and she retires to her apartment, closing the door alter her, as-if to seclude herself from the socie yof others. What has the man to answer for who has thus destroyed a virgin flower in the pride of its bloom and beauty! ‘ SATURDAY MORpiL, if' O* The locomotive on Kjmßkioii (Ky.) Rail road was thrown down artpbankment last week by running over a li iriMp’he engi neer was wounded, and a worlrmajimed Gar nett, on the tender, was throwH(V*<< oC(jino tive and killed. The passetfei’W W* attach ed to the locomotive with a which broke as it was intend the instant the locomotive turnA<»J ? 'Wack. In consequence of this not the (■RMjjfry was sustained by any ofthe Long Passage.—The has arrived at Boston, months frem Glasgow, S^otla^JW 1 which place she sailed on the 12i1»4||HHMf put back twice and finally r k, on the 28th Feb., 1813. WhKttR Ut ’ she encountered a seveie gale, tsails, spar.-, &c—was obliged to■OWSW 1 °i her cargo—and finally reachedinst., leaking 8 inches per hour. No Tetotaller—A Trip toj4_vah.. The editor of the who doubtless (for we do not to the -laugh and grow o'.iirr.ed f cm a ’• r , readers a sketch of its ple\ ■i ß! '' > ductng Mine Host, of theiV tvWejyJd fa vorably into lhe foreground pare, it occurs to him —suggested perhaps Jtsj recol lection of those delicious mint jt;—that Oats, the bar-keeper, should occupy inspic uous position on the canvass, and he intro duces him: “ Oats, although small grain, is n;‘ small potatoes.” He can make as good 41ep as any body thissideofthe Potomac. Sting of juleps, we are forcibly’ reminded ot>w few glasses of this delicious beverage werestroy- ed by us while in Savannah. Those » know us well would think, to see one of thetiorsels made up of ice, strawberries, pine-aps, &.C., that we would tie the very devil on m, but we can bear witness to our own moderin, and think we deserve great credit—for, ton the word of a gentleman, to the best of o know ledge and belief, we drank during nop more than fifteen or twenty glasses. We p;a visit to Tybee on board a steamboat, withvery a greeable company. We had music d dan cing, (thermometer at 90 in lhe shp,) and chatting with the girls. With an apide for melting as great as that of the fat.ight of Eastcheap, we took no part in the dandmt en deavored to keep ourselves as cool th iced drinks as our sympathy lor the votaries Terp sichore would permit/' Mr. Jaudon.—The United States Gazette says: We cannotfeam that there isny truth in the report, ciieulated in different ciles. that Mr. Jaudon has been engaged by tlState to proceed to England, with a view of njotiating the sale of the main line of publiworks.— When the bill shall have been signerthe hold ers of stock here, and the representaves here of the European stockholders, mq, and of course will, act in concert, and my perhaps send an agent to Europe. A Discharge for Cause.—TheLouisvfle Journal says: It is said that a man of considerate literary reputation, now in office atWashingtn, is about to be dismissed. His offence is that, a a late ar ticle written by him for a magazine, e spoke of Homer, Virgil, Milton anil Shaksp.-ae, without once mentioning the name of the autbr of “A hasueras.” O’ It there is one crea ure we ahamnate it is he who will smile upon you and feed ;ou with soft words, but the moment your back s turned will thrust a dagger into your honor and reputa tion. Caution.—Sufficient ini|ortapce is notgen erallv attached by the of vaccination, and bene i undertaking it, who njj form it nor are they ”4 ese rcfleclsot , s have quality of the whk*ji we have< been suggested bf om responsible authority, to recently receiygon the appearance of smallpox the etteet, tiiajstrjct, a vaccine scab was pro -111 berr aumbers were vaccinated from it. | U J'•'“> ‘"happened that the matter was poison ft howe’ man y p ersons W ere very seriously as- ? u ®L’by it, that five or six were compelled to ,% their arm amputated, and that several died from the effects of the pmson. This, we think, should be a caution to the community, and no man should for rhe sake of saving a couple of dollars incur the risk of los ing life or limb by entrusting the operation to unskiltul hands.— Charleston Patriot. Floating Village.—A raft passed down the Alleghany river, at Pittsburg, Pa., on Friday, very thickly populated. It had on board thir teen women, eight men, sixteen children, five horses, three dogs and four frame shantees. A perfect raft and no mistake. The Steamer Htbernia.—Capt. Judkins, of the British mail steamer Hibernia, at Boston, gave an entertainment to a large parly of ladies and gentlemen, who were invited to visit the steamer on Friday. A beautiful flag, presented by T. C. Grattan, Esq., the British Consul, was hoisted on the occasion, and honored by a salute from the wharf.— Tribune. S.ad Loss or Life.—The Detroit Advertiser publishes a letter from Capt. Wari, of the stea mer Huron, dated at St. Joseph, April 30, stat ing that a report had just reached flat place, that the sloop Erie w as capsized on the night ot the 29 instant, near Michigan City. She was load ed with pork, com, hams and flour, with six persons cn board, all of whom are supposed to be lost. The main hatches and part of the flour has drifted on shore near Michigan City. This is a sad loss— the trew were nostly young men and but little acquainted withsailing. Small Pox.—We are happy to It able to state that not a single case of Small Ibx exists at present in Columbia or its vicinity ! Three cases were imported here from Charlestcn, and it was communicated to three other pefeons, all of whom, with one exception who ded, have re covered some time ago.-— Columbia (S. C.) Chrdniclr. Important Decision.—Dana, rs. the Pres ident, Directors and Company of the Bank of the United States, defendants, anc James Dun das, and others, garnishees.—ln tfis ease, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvaua yesterday -pr.inoiii.j.pil their, judgment in fdror of the de lendait.-., thereby sustaining the Validity of the assignment made by the Bank ut the United States, dated the Ist of May, 1841, commonly known as the assignment made o secure the Banks of Philadelphia for the advances made by them to the Bank of the Unit*; States. The validity of the assignments on theith June, and 4th and 6th September, 1841, wi not brought into question, and the Court abstahed from any Opinion on their effect.— Phil- G<4, Q’Died at his seat of Smitjifield, in the county of Montgomery, on the 4ti inst, in the 69th year of his age, Col. James|P. Preston, formerly Governor of Virginia, jmd who, for more than 40 years, has enjoyed m almost un bounded personal popularity, tht highest re spect of his country, and the mog enthusiastic affection of a wide circle of frienls.—_V«t. Ini. We learn through the Natchittnhes 'Herald, that the Choctaws have raised 841, 't* build a college for the education ot theiryputh, The Choctaw nation numbers 17,000 souls. They have a press which last year prirted more than hree million pages of books and pamphlets. Tj’ The loafers who congregate in Lafayette Square during these hot days, ate about peti tioning the Council to have awnir.gs and shades erected in different parts of the grounds. They say that the trees afford a very good shade for the time being, but that it is too much like work to roll round with the suo, and that it interferes too much with their sleep and comfort.—.V. O. Pic ayune. Kendal Course Races.—Tbefourmile race on Thursday, was won by Col. Thompson’s Register, beating Col. W. R. Johnson’s Blue Dick. Time, 7.50—7.49. Blue Dick was the favorite at long odds. The race was well con tested, and’run handsomely. Calhoun and Van Buren.—lt is a singular fact says the Louisville Journal, that Mr. Van Buren is now a competitor for the Presidency against Mr. Calhoun, who voted in favor of hi’s rejection as minister to the Court of St. James. They are now both of the same party, and both looking to the same convention for support! What a prospect of harmony! 9 teamboat Accidents. The steamboat Zephyr struck a snag in the Ohio last week when within five mites of her destination, Portsmouth, and sunk immediate ly. She had a valuable cargo on board, a large portion of which will probably be lost; the boat will be raised. The St. Louis Era says that the steamboat Dove w’as sunkin White River, about 20 miles below Batesville, on lhe 2d inst. The cargo and l(pat arc both a total loss. Good enough to be leaded, altho’ stolen. —A gentleman the other day, on asking a mar ket man the price of eggs, was answered, “Eggs are eggs now.” “I am glad to hear it, with all my heart; lor the last I bought of you were half chickens.” From the New Orleans Picayune. From Yucatan.—By the arrival yesterday of the schr. Octavia we have received full files of thn Bolehn del Espiritu del Siglo ol Campeachy up to the sth inst. By the kind permission of a gentleman of this city we have also been allowed to copy a tetter received by the Octavia, giving full par ticularsol the movements ofCom. Moore since his an i val upon the eoast of Campeachy. This account will be found in another column of this paper. The appearance ot Com. M'bore_pff Cam j: a by has virtually broken the blockade, and ■''•‘ihoui (Umte* Gen. Ampudia is still in the neighborhood of Campeachy, but his men were daily deserting him and going over to the Yucatanese. Previ ous to the arrival of the Texan squadron the au thorities of Campeachy, and Gen. Ampudia had nearly settled an amicable treaty; but on the appearance of Com. Moore the conference was suddenly broken oft’. Some thought that Am pudia was anxious that the Yucatan gun-boats should take no part in any contest that might take place between the Texan and Mexican vdssels—in other words that they should remain neutral. This clause was promptly refused by Gov. Mendez, and hence the part the gun-boat’s took in the action w’ith the steamers. The arrival ofthe Texans appeared to create great joy among the Campeachanos, and they now look upon the war with Mexico as nearly atanend. Cut off from his supplies, as Ani pudia will be, we can see that he can do noth ing except come to such terms as the inhabi tants of the peninsula may dictate. A few days will tell the story. From the New Orleans Picayune. Commodore Moore and the Mexicans. Full Particulars of the Recent Action. —A gentleman in this city has kindly furnish ed us with a letter from a triend ot his on board lhe ship Austin, dated “Off' Campeachy, May 5,” giving full particulars of the recent action between Com. Moore's little squadron and the Mexican steamers. Such is the interest felt by all in the movements of the Texian fleet, that we give copious extracts from the letter. It seems that the Wharton parted company with the Austin on the 19th ult., the day the two vessels left lhe Balize, but rejoined heron the 27th off Telchac. Nothing of interest occurred on the passage down with the exception of the hanging the four mutineers, who had been con demned to death, and whipping the two otheis in pursuance of the sentence. On reaching Sisal, on the 28th April, the news of Barragan's surrender to the Merida forces reached Com. Moore, and also the information that the steamer Montezuma was expected at Telchac in two days to take the Mexican pri soners to Tampico, according to the terms of the capitulation. Sail was now’ immediately made by lhe Texian vessels for that port, where they arrived on the evening of the 29th. At day break the next morning lhe Mexican fleet was observed standing out from Lerma with the evident intention of attacking the Texans. It consisted of the Montezuma steamer, meunt ing one 68 and three 32 pounders; the Guada loupe of one 68 and six 32 pounders; the brig Yucateco,of 12 guns; brig Iman, of 7; schooner Eagle of 7, and Campechanoof 3. At this lime the Texian vessels were standing to the land, on the starboard tack, the Austin some little distance in advance, and lhe wind aboufJS. 8. E. At half past 6 oclock, A. M., th»-nlaintopsail of lhe Austin was hove to the U1 IUU W clri UUVC IU UIC ed and stood for the Mexican fleet, trying to get • the weather guage of them. At 5 minutes past 7 o’clock the Texianensign was hoisted at the peak and mizen, the English and American ensigns at the tore, and broad pennant at the main, when the crews of each vessel gave three hearty cheers. Ten minutes afterwards, the Yucatan schooners Independ ence and Sisaleno, with 5 gunboats, hove in sight and bore down to the assistance of the Texans. The Mexicans, finding the Texan vessels approaching too near, now bore off to the Southward. About half-past 7, the steam ers finding this had increased their distance to long range, wore round and stood towards the Texans. Five minutes afterwards the Guada loupe opened her fire at a distance of something more than two mites. Some of her shot went over, some fell short, and one fell close under the Austin’s counter, baptising, as he termed it, Com. Moore and other officers standing on the poop. The Texans immediately’ exchang ed hve broadsides from their larboard batteries with the steamers, the Mexican sail vessels in the mean time keeping up an incessant firing. Two bow guns from the Austin soon silenced the battery and induced them to haul off. At ten minutes after 8 three broadsides were ex changed with exchanged with the Mexican steamers, when they wore and stood off to the Southward after their sailing companions. The shot from the steamer generally passed over the Texans without doing the least damage.— At halt-past 8 the Campeachy gunboats passed the Texans, exchanging hearty cheers. At 9 o’clock the land breeze died entirely away, when the Texan vessels came to an anchor with springs upon their cables. At a quarter past 11, and white it was a dead calm, the two steamers again approached the Texans, and opened a fire at long range. The gunboats on the larboard quarter of the Austin returning the fire with great precision and gal lantry. In fifteen minutes after, a light breeze sprung up from S. W., when the anchors of the Texans were shipped and they bore down upon the steamers, exchanging several broadsides. A 68 pound shot from the Guadaloupe cut the aft er shroud of the mizen rigging ot the Austin white Com. Moore had hold ol it, passed bet ween him and Lt. Grey, and within a foot of each, then went down through the poop deck and stern post above the transom, destroying a quantity of brandy, and doing but little damage. When near 12 o’clock, and finding it impos sible with the little wind then prevailing to gel within effective shooting distance of the Mexi cans, Com. Mipore bore away for Campeachy, his men being now completely exhausted. Not a soul was touched on board the Austin, but Capt. Lathrop, on board the Wharton, had two men kilted and four wounded. The latter were all doing well. It was confidently stated that the Captain of the Montezuma was kilted, with 11 of his men. The loss on board the oilier Mexican ves-els had not been ascertained. The firing of the G uadaloupe was said to bo very ac curate. Thus terminated the last interview Commo dore Moore has had with the Mexicans up to the latest advices. He has, on everv occasion, offered the steamers battle, but they Lave refus ed the invitations, and on the sth inst., the Tex an squadron was lying at anchor 2 miles from Lerma, while the Mexicans were nearly hull down to the N. W., probably with the intention of collecting their squadron. On the arrival of the steamer Regenerader and brig Santa Anna, hourly expected from Vera Cruz, it was thought the Mexicans might pay Com. Moore another visit. In the meantime, should a strong Northeast: wind arise, the Texan fleet would at once sail in quest of the Mexicans. All the men want is a stiff breeze and close quarters. The Hartford papers announce that Mr. Jno. M. Niles, U. S. Senator elect from Connecti cut, is in a very’ feeble state of mind and body, in consequence of recent domestic affliction; and it is intimated as not unlikely that he may ten der his resignation to the Legislature before its adjournment. W e had previously heard it said that the Senator was absolutely insane.— Char. Cour. The Difference. The following very nicely drawn distinction between a man and an ass, as w’ell as pithy but just rebuke of the goatish appearance of the would be fashionable, soap-lock gentry of the present day, is from that most excellent periodi cal, Blackwood’s Magazine: “ There is an affectation among the vulgar clever, of wearing the mustache, which they clip and cut ala Vandyke; this is useful, as afford ing a ready means of distinguishing between a man of talent and an ass—the former trusting to his head, goes clean shaved, and looks like an Englishman; the latter, whose strength lies al together in his hair, exhausts the power of Ma cassarin endeavoring to make himself look as much like an ourang-outang as possible.” It is said that one thousand buildings will be erected in Cincinnati, Ohio, during the present year. Monday morning, may 22. *1 uw them there, how like Spring of Life— How like the dawn of young here, While yet the unsuspecting heart ls r [f c In all its joys, unsullied and sincere.” The Spring, the gay and beautiful season of flowers, is rapidly passing away, but the recol lec lion of its gaieties, its sports and pastimes in this city, will not soon be erased from the memo ries of those who have been actors in the grand drama.—lt has, indeed, been a season of pleas ure, of continued and almost unalloyed delight to the young and buoyant, the more mi.tured and the middle-aged—and even age itself, with its accumulated years, has drank deep at the fountains of pleasure, which a succession of en tertainments have afforded to those whose lamp of life, tho’ flickering in the socket, ever and anon sends forth a raj’ to gild the scenes of ear lier days. Such, truly, has be«n the Spring of 1843 in Augusta,—a season, during which, fete after fete ot almost unrivalled brilliancy, have followed each other in such rapid succession, that the mind is scarcely left free to contemplate the beauties of either separately, hut with a rail id glance it surveys the whole sceue, and gath ers b\ the way-side, from each particular enter tAiuxumt, allvatrtfig intheir character and ob ject, si'.iVii’—and deli cate flower, which serves as a SouvefiiT "Or-nnr. spot from which it was culled. To a winter, unmarked bj* any of those brilliant entertain ments, which delight and captivate the young, succeeded a Spring, o’er which hung the lower ing clouds of Millerism —Suddenly the Rubicon is passed—The 23d of April was among the things that were; and lovely May day was wel comed by one of those entertainments which, under the supervision of hor whose good taste directed it never fail to please—This was suc succeeded by Pic Nies ; and par y after party, in which were grouped together the j’oung and the middle-aged, the chaste and the beautiful, and the gay and the grave, in scenes as fascina ting to the eye of the beholders, as they were in teresting and grateful to the senses of the actors —Then followed the grand climax ofthe series —And last, tho’ not least in beauty or interest, the entertainment given, on Fridaj’ evening, at the spacious hall in the Academy, by the Pupils of that institution, after the termination of their scholastic exercises for the term. The avenue through the beautiful grove to the Academy was tastefully lighted up, reminding you, as j’ou approached the brilliantly illumi nated Hall, the flickering rays from which gleamed through the thick foliage ot the trees like the soft moonbeams, of one of those fairy spots which fiction has rendered familiar. The Hall itself was most beautifully and tastefully decorated with wreaths and flowers, and filled as it was with all ages, from sportive childhood to those whose whitened locks gave earnest of mature age, all mingling in the mazes of the dance, or joining in sweet and social converse, rendered the more sprightly by the bright eyes and smiling faces flitting before them, in such sylph-like beauty and gaiety, was a scene of rare and dazzling beauty, upon which the eye could dwell with unmingled delight for hours together. But we must not weary’ the patience of the reader with a more minute detail; suffice it to say, it was one of those scenes in the his tory ot the pupil’s life, to which the memory in after years will recur as one of the greenest spots in the bright and sunny season of youth. The Blind Musician. Those who are moved by the concord of sweet sounds, and who is not? and above all those and melodious intonations of that most exquis itely touching instrument, the Accord) on, will doubtless welcome to our city the Blind Musi cian, the greatest master of the instrument we have ever seen. A German by birth, reared and educated for the better circles of society, he was fitted by his accomplishments lor its associ ations and blandishments—but the loss of sight that most severe of all dispensations of Provi dence, has shrouded lhat future, which to the buoyant heart is ever rich with promise, in one continued, eternal night—with no ray of light to penetrate its deep and unvarying gloom. De prived as he is of looking abroad upon the beau ties of nature, and enjoying those scenes which, white they delight the ravished eye, impress up on the reflective mind the sublime truth of the existence of a deity, he is not, however, cut off from that high degree of enjoyment, which to one thus shrouded in darkness must be a source of ineffable delight—for in the inscrutable and beautiful economy ot an all wise Creator, he has been blessed in an eminent degree with a power to charm by his melodies, and to excite within the swelling bosoms of others, a new passion for the exquisitely soft and beautiful in music. He has taken lodgings at the United States Hotel, from whence he will be pleased to call on families at their residences, and minister to their enjoyment by an exhibition of his pow ers over his instrument, and while he spreads before the benevolent and philanthropic a repast as touching as beautiful and soul thrilling, an opportunity will be afforded them to gild his be nighted path, and excite within his heart those emotions of sincere gratitude which a generous and impulsive soul can only feel. The peak of one of the Helderberg moun tains, about 12 mites from Albany, is still cap ped with sr.ow. Withdrawal. The Pennsylvanian of Saturday says, “prep arations are being made to withdraw Mr. Clay from the course.” Our neighbor is, in some degree, right, more neaily right than he intended to be, we fear.— Preparations are being made to get Mr. Clay off the course—and the preparations are not confi ned to a single place. —In the South, Mr. J. C. Calhoun and his friends are stirring lhe earth— they’ have, we suspect, no influence above—to get Mr. Clay ofl the course. They are denoun cing him as the enemy of their “peculiar insti tutions,” the father of that system by’ which the lordly planter is made to understand that he is a man amenable to the laws of the country —a system which provoked the southern candidate to denounce war against the nation, and led his friends to declare that they would “go to the death for their sugar.” In the middle States, the “artful dodger” of Kinderhook has been preparing his mischievous machinery to drive Mr. Clay from the course, by representing him as the man who dared, in the worst of time, propose a temporary act, by which peace should be restored to the nation— as the man, whose deep hold on the affections of the people, and influence over the popularmind, stirred up the free men in 1840, to break up the nest of leeches that had gorged upon the public body, and drawn the life blood from the nation, sapping not only its wealth by their cupidity, but weakening all the relations of its parts, by’ grossly wicked abuses ofthe power they had by deception attained. In Pennsylvania, Mr. Buchanan is the stalk ing horse by which thegallantsteed is to be forc ed from the course. The Federalist, when Federalism had ought to bestow—the Demo crat, when Democracy was triumphant; and on account of the former, the best of all the instru ments y’et used, and hence also, the least likely to succeed. In the centre, John Tyler and his sons have formed their balls with which to pelt the racer; but the materials are not sound, and only cohe sive, from their common rottenness. They are rolling these balls on the track, but the hoofs of the gallant courser will tread them down with the fungi in the route. The East is to be baited, with abolitionism to one part, and solid protection to the other. -And when the gaunt form of Mr. Calhoun, and the once beaten personage of Kinderhook —the better propertiesol Mr. Buchanan, and Ac of the Presidency now, are all used up by their mutual collision, (for there is no affinity beyond the advantage which each might hope for the other,) then Clay will be seen at the “winning post,” ready for the oath and the duties of the President. Withdraw Henry Clay !!!—W e know not what in the councils of Providence is to be the fate of men, of parties, of nations; but we do know that no portion of the great AV hig party that has ever bean friendly to 8 tion, has any idea of withdrawing his ,name from the listot candidates. Phil. L. S. Ga... TUESDAY MORNING, MAY 23, Loeofoco Harmony. That onr readers may team something of the state of things which is now rapidly approach ing a crisis between the Calhoun and Van Bu ren wings of the great locotoco party, we give place, in another column, to an article from the Charleston Mercury, the southern organ of the Calhoun squad, which shows the estimation in which this arm of- the “indivisible democracy” hold Mr. Van Buren, whom they so zealously’ supported in 1840. In their feuds and dissen tions we of course take no part, and, like the wife who looked unmoved upon the fight be tween her husband and the boar, care not which is triumphant in the struggle. We are perfectly willing to enter “Harry of the West” against either or both of them, though we should prefer a fair contest, in an open field, with but a single competitor. In either event, however, we do not doubt the result, for the people have been too long groaning under lhe misrule of them and their adherents, to desire to place them in power r- at any rate until the Whigs have had a fair opportunity to test the efficacy of their measures in the administration of the government. O'We acknowledge the receipt from A. Her bert, the Principal ai£pjumbia, of a pamphlet lhe amar£ AeaA. The Treasury Note Bobbers. Breedlove, Jewell, and Rynders, lhe per sons arrested in Washington City, undercharge of stealing the Treasury Notes in New Orleans, passed through this city on Saturday evening last under the charge of a U. S. marshal on their way to New Orleans. TV It is stated in several of the Washington letters, that Mr. Tyler, who is now on a visit in Virginia, has paid off his debt and bought an estate for $20,000, with the savings from two years’ salary as President. Dinner to Mr. Webster. Mr. Webster on his way home from Wash ington, and from public life, accepted ofthe compliment of a Public Dinner offered to him by a number of merchants and other leading citizens of Baltimore, without distinction of party, in token of their estimate ofthe services rendered by him in the statioh which he has lately resigned. Robert Gilmor, Esq., presided. We gather the following particulars of it from the Baltimore Sun of the 19th. The Dinner on Thursday evening took place at the Exchange Hotel, and up wards of a bun dled citizens were present. After partaking of the dinner provided on the occasion, the follow ing regular toasts were drank: First. The Union—now and forever one and inseparable. Second. The President of the U. Slates. Third. The Constitution of the U. States, its authors, founders and defenders. Fourth. The memory of Washington. The fifth toast in order was prefaced with a few remarks from the Chair, appropriate to the distinguished statesman whom the gentlemen present had assembled t» honor. It was as fol lows: “Our guest, Daniel Webster.” After the applause, which followed the an nouncement of this toast, Mr. Webster rose and addressed the company in a speech occupying about an hour and a half, adducing a series of facts concerning our commercial relations with several foreign nations, the unfavorable posi tion which was occupied by the United States, in consequence of the present policy observed in the intercourse by treaty stipulations, and sug gesting such changes as appeared to be more likely to conduce to the national and commer cial interests, &c.—abstaining from all allusion to party topics. On concluding his speech, fdr. W. submilted, “in all sincerity, truth, and hear tiness,” the following sentiment: “Prosperity to the inhabitants of the Monu mental ciixA distinguished alike for en terprise, public spirit, and the wannest and mo<d cordial hospitality.” Alter the conclusion of Mr. Webster’s re marks the sixth regular toast was announced, viz: “England and her Q.ueen.” The national compliment implied in this toast was duly acknowledged by Mr. McTavish, the British Consnl, in a neat, pertinent, and brief speech. The seventh and last regular toast was: “Lord Ashburton.” This was prefaced by some remarks from the ehair, complimeptary to the character of the subject of it, and received with vejy decided marks of respect. A number of other toasts were drank, of which we shall have in due time a full account. China. The Salem (Mass.) Register contains the fol lowing extracts ot letters received by the ‘Mary Ellen:’ Canton, January 15, 1843. The clipper ‘Anonyma’ arrived irom Calcut ta about me sth inst. in the extraordinary pass age ot 34 days, up the China Sea, against the monsoon, bringing part of the October mail, by which we learn oi lhe imposition of a Tariff. The ‘Natchez’ arrived a day or two since in 42 days from lhe West Coast of America—the shortest run on record. The soldiers were withdrawn from the front of the factories several days since, and in their stead we have now some 50 or luO Hong Coo lies, valiant men, all ready to run away in our defence. No danger, however is apprehended. Elepoo has arrived, and his presence, it is said, will be sufficient to restrain the mob. Nothing has yet been done in the way of negotiation, and little or nothing about indemnity claims lor loss es. Pottinger still at Hong Kong with . Com. Kearney is lying at Macao Roads in the Constellation. We have appealed to him, but what he will do in the premises no one knows. He ‘keeps dark.’ A most atrocious act was committed a few days since by the local Mandarins. Our Coo ley, a fine young fellow, who stood by us during the whole of lhe row, was sent for by the Nam boi to be interrogated on the subject. They wished him lo say that the house was tired acci dentally, and not by' the mob, in order that they might make use of his evidence to evade paying the losses. On his refusal to do this, he was bamboued across the face, and kept in prison sev eral days. This, too, by the very Mandarins who evinced such a laudable acZm/y in flying to our rescue on the 7th. Canton, January 12. A few days since, as Capt. Cecille, and some other officers of the French frigate Erigone, were walking near Macao, they were attacked by a band of Chinese, and Capt. C. was very roughly handled, receiving a terrible wound or. the head, and other damage. The frigate has come up to Whampoa, and Capt. C. is here to demand satisfaction for the insult. On Sunday last, Bth inst., an awful affair took place near Macao. A Lorcha belonging to Capt. Sharpe, white on her way' from Wham poa to Macoa, loaded with the ‘drug,’ was at tacked near the Nine Islands, and Capt. 8», to gether with Mr. Wilson, Tea Taster for Messrs. Turner and Co., two English sailors and four Manillau«en murdered, the cargo stolen, and the Lorcha set on fire and burned up. She was taken through the treachery of the Chinese.— Capt. S. and the others were asleep, leaving, I suppose, the charge of the deck to one of the Englishmen or Manilla men, who got asleep, when the Chinese, seeing their chance, altered theirconrse for the Ladrones, and the result was the massa ere of the whole. Several Chinese weretakenup inMacao, who on Mondaymora ing were offering the opium at a very low price, so low that suspicion w as excited and they were arrested. From Hayti.—By the Vulture from Jeremie, we have accounts to the 22d ult. We gather the following from “Le Manifeste,” published at Port Republican, 9th April. The Haytiens have entrusted the administra tion to a “Government Provisiore,” composed of five distinguished individuals from the civil and military. They are Imbert, Voltaire, Segretier. Guerrier, and Riviers. The latter was the com mander of the revolutionary army, which in the space of about a month from its first outbreak, has just overturned the government of Hayti, and driven the President, Boyer, out ot the coun try, after three battles with the loss of, as far as we learn, some 2 or 300 lives only, on both sides. An election is to take place immediately throughout the island of an “Assemblee Cpnsti tuante.” This body as soon aschoeen, willmeet at Port Republican and form a new Constitution, which will probably differ not very much from the old, excepting in limiting the Presidential terra, probably to five years, and in the mode of electing the Senate, which will now be by the vote of the people. The “Manifeste” rebukes the people for being 100 clamorous for office, and asks, very properly, how they expect to have an economical government, if every needy man ex pects to be fed from the public crib! A Council Board (of nine prominent revolutionists) is cho sen to act with the m munis: ion.— Boston Mercan tii- Journal. VOL. VH.-NO. 21. From the Charleston Mercury. Mr. Van Buren on the Tariff; We hope every body will read this extract from the Ex-President’s Letter —there are good thoughts there, notwithstanding that in some in spects • “cloud* and darkaoM rwt upon it.” As to the precise effect of it as a whole, we can not say that we have very positive conclusions) and it any of our readers shalfpoe more fortun ate in the pursuit, we beg them to give us brief ly and pithily, the result. Ila man will go out and try io measure the shadow ot h tree-top, in a windy day, he will find two difficulties— tint to fix the exact place where it begin., and sec ond, to fix the exact place where it ends. W e have experienced a little of this in assigning lhe boundaries to Mr. Van Buren’s principles of ta riff taxation—they all seem to oe tn motion.— We are consoled, however, by the moot solemn assurance from the Albany Argus, that upon all lhe questions, it is rare lo find views “presented with so much force and (we are thanks ul that the answer was not long, it this is what they understand by short,) “or that posi tions are taken so truly clear, just aud convinc ing.” It was doubtless owing to the want of time, that the Argus did not tell ua what those “clear positions” are, and that especially upon the all-absorbing question, ii had only leisure io remark—“ Upon the Tariff aueetion, it will be seen that Mr. Van Buren withholds nothing." We hope this is not to be interpreted by the crit icism ofthe N. Y. Express, which accuses him of taking all sides of the question. The Argus continues emphatically ; “in this respect partic ularly the reply is as full and direct as Ui» particular lucidity and unequivocal directaeM will be all a matter of course to those who know how very downright and plain-spoken a man Mr. Van Buren is; but to those who have not given him full credit for these qualities, “it will be at least a disappointment.” We are sorry, as we said above, that the Argus, instead of impressing upon us how very clear the tariff part of the answer is, had not had time to state what it is that is so clear. The Madisonian had a notice of Mr. Van Buren's reply before the letter itself had reach ed us, in which the principal topic is thus dis posed of: He is decidedly in favor of a Tariff’ which will protect domestic manufacture, (35 per ct.) and yet endeavor* to conciliate free trade mea. This is, by no means, a fair representation, as it seems to imply that he is in favor of duties as high as 35 per cent, and levied for the purpose of protection—neither of which does he say. The New York Evening Post, a very staunch and consistent advocate of free trade, and a warm supporter of Mr. Vanßurentarthc,Pre»- idency, taxes this view of it: On the question of a protective tariff, Mr. Calhoun and Van Buren are the only ones who, if we understand them rightly, declare them selves unequivocally hostile to the principle of protection. There is a doubt implied in the phrase, “if we understand them rightly," which is equivo cal, and may be applied either to the gentlemen not named, or to Mr. Van Buren— for it would be ridiculous to apply it lo Mr. Calhoun. On the other hand, the (Boston) Bay Blate Democrat, also a warm supporter of Mr. Van Buren, and not a very staunch advocate of free trade, seems to be gifted with the power of see ing also what it likes in lhe tetter. It defines Mr. Van Buren thus : “The tariff' question is treated by Mr. Van Buren with remarkable clearness and force.— He expresses himself, as heretofore, favorable to a sufficient tariff to provide an adequate rev enue for the Government, which, uuder lhe pre sent exigencies oi the Treasury, he considers, would be furnished by an average rate of 25 per cent; and he is favo able lo discrimination for the protection of American manufactures, be low the maximum rate of duties. He presents some views upon the subject of the degree of protection incident to a revenue tariff, which are of the first importance, and claim tho earnest attention of those interested in manufactures. So much for Democratic sentiments. The N. Y. Tribune, the special organ of the Whig Tariff party, in a pretty extended analysis of lhe letters of the Democratic candidates, speaks thus ofthe tariff part of Mr. Van Buren's. “We have at last reached'the tariff queeiion, to which the Ex-President devotes two long col umns, after lhe manner of his famous "sheep Speech” of 1828. He is a little more anti-Pn> tective now; and yet we cal find in hi* two col umns no clear avowal oi ‘Free Trade' senti ments, like Mr. Calhoun’s, oitof protective prin ciples like Messrs. Johnson’s,Case’ or Buchan an’s. His paragraphs are laboriously construc ted so as to mean little or much, as shall be de sirable. The Evening Post says Mr. V. B. ‘de clares himself unequivocally hostile to the prin ciples of Protection.’ We tried to prove the same to a Van Buren Protectionist, with whom we differed, on our first receiving the letter; but we could not make it out very clearly, while out opponent insisted that the tetter favors Inci dental Protection. The Tribune adds more of the same sort, con trasting the declarations oi Mr. Calhonn with those ol Mr. Van Buren. Another Whig pa per, the N. Y. Express, takes an amusing view of it, and we conclude with a liberal extract from that paper: Mr. Van Buren, in all his communications addressed to the ‘dear people,’ ever reminds oae of that eloquent and plausible friend of afflicted Job, who was so remarkable ibr ‘darkening counsel with words.’ He seems to be a believer in that definition of the term language, » hich the satirist gave,—a gift to enable man thereby to conceal nis thoughts. The more imminent the necessity of correct intoimation to the en quirer, the more impenetrable is the meaniagof the reply ; the more direct and simple the inter rogatory, the less categorical is the response. We have seen a witness put upon the stand, before now, lo testify before a jury concerning the facts in a pending case, whose conduct white under the screw of a cross-examination, is very like that ol Mr. Van Buren, white replying to the Committee ofthe Indiana State Convention. The witness has no objection to reply, but be will take bis own time, and then must have his own way in phrasing and explaining his testi mony. Being told to go straight forward, and tell his story, he says, ‘Certainly, sir, I aia 1’ and then on he goes, as before, giving the court, and the bar, andjury, and auditory, a vety inte resting narrative of events, and incident, and opinions, altogether irrelevant lo the subject matter of the questions he is pretending to an swer; till human palienee can endure no more, and the sly rogue, liaving carried his point of bamboozling his interrogators, by telling them everything excepting that which they alone wan ted to learn, is bidden to come out ofthe witness box, and go about his business.” I nil one half ofthe seven mortal columns fill ed by Mr. Van Burei, in his recent exposition of political opinions, is occupied in a labored argument against a United States Bank; as if the question, lo which all this was a reply, was anything more than a matter of form, on the part of the Committee, so far as he was concerned. And what he vouchsafes to say upon the more important inquiry (just now) relative to the Ta riff bears about the same proportions in meas ure, to this long and gratuitous bank tirade, as did Falstafl’s poor penny-worth of bread to ‘such an intolerable quantity of sack.’ But having pushed off the matter as long as he could find a decent pretext foi doing so, (like the clever witness alluded to,) be is forced at last to say something, or to seem to say something, upon the subject matter of the enquiry he was pretending ts answer. And what does he say, or seem to say ? A little against, and a little for a Tariff; some thing adverse to, and something in favor of the principle of Protection; a bit here upon one side, and a bit there upon theotbe’; a rare piece of Mosaic, with no two stones alike, yet all, to a casual observer, looking like a very fine arti cle of bijouterie. .There pro and con passages are the bold outlines, the fight prominent points in the composition; the shades are delicately worked in with what ihe artists call "neutral tints,” and, white they baffle close examination by their individual minuteness, so aubtly are they blended, give superb finish to the work, in the estimation of the casual and uacriticising reader. This portisn of the tetter of Mr. Van Bures, is evidently intended to please three classes of readers, those who believe in the constitution ality of a Protective Tariff; those who lelieve in the principles of unadulterated free trade, and those who cannot exactly tell what they do be lieve or desire in the premises. Os course it occurs, that a portion of the tetter is ptys Tariff, a second is anti-Protective, and a third is on both sides at once, for aught any body can see to the contrary’ upon perusing the paper. Tur Pirates off Cuba. —The following ex tract from a letter dated at Mansanilla, Aptil 6, gives another story of the pirate br pirates lurk ing at the smith ot Cuba: “A fisherman from the Twelve League Keys (the first to the westward of Cape Pmz,) m me here last evening to inform the Captain of the port, that about the 14th March, a pirate brought a vessel, (hermaphrodite brig) close into the Keys, and in the course of the night burnt her. What became of the men he knows not. Faw her burning in the night, and nothing is sight next morning.” Specie going back again.—Sixty thousand Mexican dollars were yesterday shipped oa board the Silvje de Grass*, for Havre, at use i half per cent prem.— Sf. Y. Express of 17/A.