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OLD SERIES, VOL. LVII.
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AC<■V S T A .
SATURDAY MORNING, AUGUST 5.
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Extensive Robbery.
The jewelery store, No. 10 Minor street, Phil
adelphia, was entered on the evening of the 3(Kh,
and a large quantity of gold in bars, $175 in
Bank notes,, and a quantity of diamonds were
taken from the fire-proof. SIOOO reward is of
fered for the recovery of the property.
Mo«.s Fjres jv.thf. Woods.- A letter fn>m*\
Tucker’s Beach, N. J., dated 25th ult., says a
fire has been raging in the “Pines,” by which a
large quantity of wood, cut and corded, waiting
only for vessels to carry it to New York, to
gether with thousands of noble oaks and pines,
have already been destroyed. The town of Bar
negat, was saved only by a change of the wind.
Great Clay Convention in Pennsylvania.
—A letter from Lancaster, in the Philadelphia
Enquirer, details the particulars ’of the great
Clay Convention held in that vicinity. The
letter says the Whigs in that quarter will be
content only with Mr. Clay to lead their ticket.
Case op Christina Cochran or Gilmour.
—The President has directed Mr. Warner to
lay all the points of his case before the Attorney
General. In the meantime n> order will be
issued for the surrender of the prisoner to the
British authorities. JjA formal demand has been <
made for her by the British Minister at Wash
ingtou.
The Jury in the case ot Rogers, indicted -
for the murder of Mr. Lincoln, oi the Massa
chusetts prison, alter being out seven and a hall
hours, came into court and stated that they could
not agree upon a verdict. They were dischar- J
ged, and the prisoner remanded for a new trial, ,
which will take place at the November term.
It is understood that the jury stood eight for ac- ]
quittai and lour for conviction.
Father Matthew.—The editor of the Alba- (
ny Evening Journal, in one of bis letters from
Ireland, says:—“The portraits we have drawn ,
of this excellent man are so faithful, that had I
met him accidentally in the street, I should have 1
recognized and spoken to him as “ Father Ma- t
thew.” 1 say that I-should have spoken to him |
because there is so much of gentleness and be- 1
nevoience—so much to admire and love—in his
face and form, that you could not pass him. I
have never seen so many of the bright and beau
tiful virtues as bloom and blend in this good
man’s heart, displayed and revealed in the “hu- '
man lace divine.” <
Bishop Elliott, of Georgia, has lately publish- <
ed a sermon, in which he says:
“It will be a happy day for the church when
her clergy and laity shall plant themselves firm
ly upon the four principles of this sermon :
That wealth can be lawfully and innocently
gotten only by labor. That in the choice of
rulers, virtue and wisdom are to be preferred to
party. Tuat education is not the mere acquisi
tion of knowledge, but includes moral and reli
gious training. That the religion ot Christ is
not the fruit ot excitement, but ol scriptural in
struction, united wit'' prayer and watchfulness.
Such principles would, In these days, make her
members, what the Scripture says all Christians
ought to be, ‘a peculiar people.’”
J-'rom the Washington News.
Daring Villainy.
On Saturday right last, the Store of Messrs.. ,
M. P. Callaway &Uo. in this town, was broken '
open and robbed of over Sl5O in bills and silver.
The robbers effected an entrance by mounting a
ladder to the second story above the store, break
ing a pane ol glass, descending to the counting
room and there breaking open a desk, from which
they took the money. Tiie act was peculiarly ]
daring and artful from the tact that the place
where the store was entered was close to and in
full view from the street where the usual patrol ,
and other persons were constantly passing, at an
early hour of the night, and the entrance, winch
must have been attended with considerable noise ,
was matte in the next room to that which a gen
tleman was sleeping at me time.
On the next (Sunday) night, an attempt was
made to set tire to the new brick buil.ting, ad
joining the store ol M. P. Callaway & Co., now
in progress of erection by Messrs. Bolton &
Noland. Fire was placed among the shavings
left by the carpenters on the floor, but it was hap
pily discovered and extinguished before it had
done any seriousdamage. It issupposed, though
no clue to the rascals have yet been discovered,
that the attempt to set tire to this building was
made by the same persons who committed the
burglaiy on the night before.
Opinions vary as to whether these outrageous
acts were committed by negroes or by white per
sons, the boldness and cunning shown, seems to
indicate that some white pets >n must have plann
ed them and assisted in their execution. It
would be advisable for any white man engaged
in these crimes to shift his sphere ot action to
some place where his talents for villainy could
be better appreciated than in our quiet and or
der-loving community; if these acts were com
mitted by negroes, it is a consolation to think
that the timber tor their gallows is, in all proba
bility, already sawed and seasoned—they can
hardlv escape detection if a vigilant watch is
kept and a suitable reward offered lor their de
tection.
Late from Spain.
From the N. Y. Courier If Enquirer. |
Ship Alabama, Capt. Lane, arrived yester
day morning from Genoa an I Gibraltar, which
latter place she left on the eighth of July. ' 'a; t.
Lane informs us that he sent a boat on shore al
Malaga and was informed by the American
Consul that the Catalonian troops had just ca
pitulated with the insurgents—the bells were
then ringing and guns were firing, attended with
other great demonstrations ot joy.
A Spanish frigate and a tender lay for two or
three days previous off the town of Malaga, and
it was feared at the time would fire on the city,
. bntthey had dropped down the Gut about four
mites below.—Passed in the Gut one other
Spanish frigate, proceeding to join the other for
ces. .
Gen. Espartera was at Valencia at the head
of 15,000 troops, and was preparing to proceed
against the insurgents.
The brig Frances Amy, hence, arrived 6 days
belore, having on board the Circus Company,
which were well received and drawing lull
houses.
Thu American Flag in China.—A writer
in the Boston Courier, who lakes the signature
ol tChoong Kwoh, says: When the thirteen stars
and stripes first appeared at Canton, much curi
osity was excited among the people. News
was circulated that a strange ship had arrived
from the further end of the world, bearing a flag
“as beautiful as a flower.” Every body went
to see the lira kce churn, or “flower flag ship.”
This name at once established itself in the lan
guage. and America is now called kiva kce kteoh,
the “flower flag country”—and an American,
/.-«•« kce kicnh yin, the “flower flag countryman”
—a more complimentary designation than that
of “red headed barbarian” the name bestowed
upon the Dutch.
Significant.—The Vaterland Watchman, a
German paper published at Harrisburg, Pa., has
cast aside its former prejudices and hoisted the
tlag of Henry Clay and the American Siistem. —
t he Germans, were they made fully acquaint
ed with the principles and objects of the Whig
party, would nearly all be found laboring in the
Whig ranks.
Refused to Reverse a Decision.—The Su
preme Court of Alabama has refused to reverse
the decision of the Perry County Circuit Court,
■sentencing a man named Jones to the peni
’ tentiary for ten vears, for whipping one of his
slaves to death. Jones is a man of extensive
family connexions and great wealth.
From the Athens Banner.
University of Georgia.
The commencement exercises of this institu
tion, which have taken place this week, have
attracted to our place the usual concourse ol
1 visitors. The cool and generally pleasant
weather, thus far, has doubtless added to the en
joyments of the occasion; and we would lain
nope that the pubi c exhibitions, and the more
private and social entertainments which oui
hospitable citizens know so well how to pro
vide, have combined to gratify those who have
honored us by their presence, and created an in
creased regard tor our College and our town.
The Commencement Sermon was delivered
on Sunday in the College Chapel, by the Rev.
Mr. Brantley, ot Augusta. It was a chaste and
forcible defence of the Christian religion, and
was listened to with proibund attention by a
large congregation. His address to the gradu
ating class was peculiarly appropriate and im
pressive.
The Board of Trustees convened on Mon
day, and had not closed their labors al the time
of preparing this article. We learn that among
their first acts was the granting permission to
President Church, to be absent a few-mon hs,
in consequence of ill-health. Should he deter
mine to avail himself of the offer so kindly ten
dered him, wc doubt not the relaxation will tie
beneficial, and be the means of prolonging his
valuable services in this institution. The Rev.
Stephen Elliot, Bisbopofthe Episcopal Church,
lor the Diocese of Georgia, has been appointed
a Trustee, in the placeofGen. Watson, deceas
ed.
On Tuesday the Junior Exhibition took place.
The following young gentlemen delivered ad
dresses, all ot w hich were highly creditable, and
some ol them evinced superior talent.
J. Ashley, Trlfair County. Ireland.
J. J. Rucker, Elbert County. Lightsof Lite.
P W. Alexander, Elbert County. Shadows
of Life.
W. C. Holt, Columbus, Georgia. Southern
Poetry.—lts Present and Prospective State.
B. H. Hill, Trinip County. Thou, that go
es! to Padua, where my harp hangs on a cy
press, salute it in my name, and say that I am
oppressed with years and misfortunes.— Tasso
iai Prison.
G. IV. Holland, Jasper County. The Force
of Example.
Titos. J. Bacon, Liberty County.
Nay, Women are frail too,
Ayj as the glasses where they view themselves.
Sfuikspeare.
The following members of the graduating
class were appointed Commencement orators:
T. W. White, P. K. S., Elbert Co., 2d Hon
or. ' Salutatory.
“There are more things in Heaven and Earth,
i .oratio,
Than are dreamt of in your Philosophy.”
Jas. Laßochh, P. K. S., St. Johns, Colleton,
S. C. For what would an American citizen
exchange his inheritance?
Jabez L. M. Curry, P. K. S., Talladega 1
Co., Alu.
“No more—no more—Oh ! never more on me, :
The freshness of the heart can fall like dew.”—
Byron. i
J. Howell Anderson, D. S., Salem, Geo.,
4th Honor. The limit ot human knowledge.' 1
Wm. Lundy, D. S., Macon, Geo. Da..n of :
Philosophy. <
S. D. Kirkpatrick, P. K. S., Decatur, Geo., I
3d Honor. Uld Romance.
L. G. MoElvv, D. S., Decatur Co , Geo., 3d >
Honor. The glory ol England and America I
contrasted. t
John L. Bird, P. K. S., CrawfordviUe, Geo. 1
(Excused.) i
La Fayette Lamar, D. S., Lincolnton, Geo., I
4th Honor. “1 he vise want love, and those <
who lo ve, want Wisdom.” — Snelley. <■
Lin ion Stephens, P. K. S., Crawfordville, I
Geo., Ist Honor. Valedictory. t
W e were prevented by the dense crowd, and I
the remoteness ot our position, from distinctly 1
bearing all the speakers. What we did hear, 1
how ever, satisfied us that the young gentlemen <
had added to good native minds, a degree of ap
plication to ttic pursuits in which they have lor
the las t four yeais been engaged, alike honora
ble to them and their preceptois.
Alter the orations had been delivered, the De
grees w ere conferred, concluding with a very •
reeling and practical address from the Presi
dent.
The Degree of A. B. was then conferred up
on the tbflowing gentlemen, comprising the 1
graduating elass:
G. W. Allen, Abbeville District, S. C. '
J. H, Anderson, Salem, Geo. '
S. K. Bouders, Alabama. <
S. Bird, Taliaferro Co. i
J. L. M. curry, Talladega, Alabama. ;
R. Henderson, Newton Co.
J. F. King, Wayne Co. 1
S. D. Kirkpatrick, DeKalb Co.
J. Laßocub, Charleston, 8. C,
L. Lamar, Lincoln Co. 1
L. G. McElvy, Florida. i
J. Morrow, Abbeville, S. C. 1
Ei H. Pottle, Camden Co. i
Linton Stephens, Taliaferro Co.
W. Y. Stokes, Morgan Co.
J. Turner, Lincoln Co.
T. W. White, Elbert Co. i
Wm. Lundy, Bibb Co. i
And that ot A. M. upon the following former
graduatesofthis Institution:
Wm. P. While. I Benj. M. Palmer.
Adam G. Foster. | Wm. Williams.
Augmtin Wingfield, i Benj. C. Bonner.
Wm. 11. Dabney. | Augustin L. Borders..
Jos. 11. Echols." | Louis A. Gonekc.
The honorary Degree ol L. L. D. was also,
Irv unanimous vote of the Trustees, conferred
upon one of Carolina’s most distinguished sons,
Hon. George McDuffie, who has been one of
our guests the present week.
■ To-day, the ceremonies will close with an i
Address by the Hon. F. W. Pickens, before the
two Literary Societies of the College. The
high reputation which this gentleman enjoys, 1
authorises us to anticipate such a repast, as
shall furnish an appropriate conclusion to the
intellectual enjoyments of the week.
perceive, by the lelter’of Mr. Craw
ford, published in this day’s paper, that he has
officially accepted the nomination as the candi
date ol our party for Governor. It would seem
to be unnecessary to urge on the people of Geor
gia the claims of this gentleman to their largest
and most liberal support. His conduct and his
public course have been belore them fbrseveral
years, as a member of the popular branch of the
State Legislature, where lie has distinguished
himself by an eloquence which had no equal
the.ie. With a judgment at once enlightened
and discriminating, with a mind imbued with
the true policy and quickened by the best inter
est bf the state, he has uniformly grappled with
the temporary expedients of the opposition, and
crushed them with a giant’s power. Open, frank,
fearless in his public conduct—plain, unassum
ing an.; dignified in his private deportment—
without pretending, ds some men co, to more
knowledge or more honesty than falls to '.he lot
ot mere mortals, he yet has enough of both to
compare, without loss, with Ins cotemporaries
and competitors. We have been somewhat ac
quaint. I with the public men of our state; and
think v ■ venture nothing in the assertion, that
in coin ot'ability Mr. Crawford has few equals:
I in stern, unbending integrity—in the lol'y pa
triotisi. which makes man forget himself in the
pursuit of- the public good—in the fearlessness
of spirit Inch dates advance t; good cause or
rebuke a bad one—he lias no superior.
In advancing, as far as we are able, the claims
of Mr. Crawford to the highest office in the gift
of the slate, we feel that we are supporting a
worthy man and a worthy cause. His compe
titor is superior to him in no single point of
view; in many he is vastly his inferior. We,
however, scarcely know bow to compare them
so as to do justice to both, lor we have no inter
est and no disposition to do injustice to either.
They are as essentially dissimilar, however, in
all their proportions, as can well h e conceived.
The one is as plain, gentlemanly, easy, and
open in bis personal intercourse as any old
fashioned farmer within our knowledge. The
other seems smartly tinctured with the aris
tocratic—deals with men and their opinions
as if he was the only knowing one on this side
the moon—moves along on the surface of his
mother earth as if that earth was too unholy for
his tread—and talks to the creatures of this lit
tle world as if he was the veriiable and essential
Sir Oracle. Ot this, however, we have no par
ticular reason to complain. If a man can man
age to make the world believe that all therein
are fools except himself, he is at perfect liberty
to do so. If he can make the people believe
that he is the only honest man extant—that all
are federalist that do not square their political
toes to the mark he makes —well and good.
For our own part, we are simple enough to
think that we have seen quite as able and pro
bably as honest republicans as the Major—we
know we have seen some that made less tus
about it—and so believing, shall, as we have
done for several years, do what we can towards
hisyw/ mutirtif location on ‘Mount Hope,’ Mur
ray co. Ga.— Columbus Enquirer.
Latest From Tobasco.—Pilrt beat Argus
Capt. Beussar, 5 days trom Laguna, reports
that on the 10th of July all the Mexican forces
had entered Tobasco, without firing a gun.—
Gen. Sentrnanat was at the head of 400 men,
and had gone to 'he frontier, previous to the ar
rival of the Mexican troops, expecting they
would attack the frontier first. Sentamanat
was making every preparation to return to To
basco to give them battle. He is determined to
tight or die.
A Mexican schooner cf war lelt Laguna on
:he 12th ins l ., with the Commissioners for Mex
ico, to treat for pe ice.—N. O. Picayune.
From the Baltimore American.
Air. Calhoun in 1816.
Mr. Calhoun’s suppressed speech on the Ta
iff, on Mr. Randolph’s motion to strike out th>
ifiinimuin value on cotton goods, exhibits ii
lose, compact language a series of sound ant
comprehensive views. The war, then recentlj
closed, had shown dearly the evils of ourde
pendent condition. Our coast had been block
aded—our trade cut off—we were without a
home market for the productions of the soil,
without supplies of commodities necessary for
domestic use. Such importations as took place
by smuggling or in spite of the risks of war,
caused a drain of specie, since our bulky pro
ducts could not be exported, and a total derange
ment ot the currency ensued. In view of these
disastrous calamities, which impaired and pros
trated the energies of the country at the very
time when the most vigorous exertions were ne
cessary, Mr. Calhoun declared that there were
two remedies and only two within our power.
These- were an efficient Navy and a well sus
tained system of Domestic Manufactures.--
By tiie former we could protect our coasting
trade and open the way to markets abroad; by
the latter we could make markets within our
own borders and naturalize them at home. He
referred to the various objections urged by the
opponents of domestic manufactures; and to
one of then he replied thus:
“But to this it has been objected that the coun
try is not prepared, and that the result ol our
premature exertion would be to bring distress
on it without effecting the intended object. Were
it so, however urgent the reasons in its favor,
we ought to desist, as it is folly to oppose the
laws ol necessity. But he could not ior a mo
ment, yield to the assertion; on the contrary, he
firmly believed that the country is prepared,
even to maturity, ior the introduction of manu
iactures. We have abundance of resources,
and things naturally tend at this moment in that
direction. A prosperous commerce lias pout ed
an immense amount ol commercial capital into
this country. The capital has, till lately, found
occupation in commerce; but that stale of the
world which transferred it to this country and
gave it active employment has passed away,
never to return. Where shall we now find lull
employment lor our prodigious amount of ton
nage—where markets for the numerous and
abundant products of our country ? This great
body ot active capital, which tor the moment has
found sufficient employment in supplying our
markets, exhausted by the war and measures
preceding it, must find a new direction; it will
not be idle. What channel can it take but that
of manufactures? That, if things continue as
they are, will Le its direction. It will introduce
a new era in our affairs, in many respects high
ly advantageous, ana might to be countenanced by
the Government. Besi .es, we have already sur
mounted the greatestdiiliculty thathasevei been
found in undertakings of this kind. The cotion
and woollen manufactures are not to be intro
duced—they are already introduced to a great ex
tent; treeing us entirely from the hazards, and,
inja great measure, the sacrifices experienced
in giving the capita) ofthe country anew direc
tion. lac restrictive measures and the war,
though not intended ior that purpose, have, by
the necessary, operation of things, turned a large
amount ol capital to this new branch of indus
try. He had often heard it said, both in and
out of Congress, that this effect alone would in
demnify the country for all ot its losses. So
high was this tone ol feeling when the want ol
these establishments were practically felt, that
he remembered, during the war, when some
question was agitated respecting the introduc
tion of tore gn goods, that many then opposed it
outlie grounds of injuring our manufactures.
He then said that war alone furnished sufficient
stirnufous and perhaps too much, as it would
make their growth unnaturally rapid; but that
on the return of peace, it would then be time to
show OUR AFFECTION FOR THEM. He
at that time did not expect an apathy and aver
sion to the extent which is now seen. But it
will no doubt be said, if they are so far estab
lished, and if the situation of the country is so
favorable to their growth, where is the neces
sity ot affording them protection ? It is to put
them beyond tlu: reach of contingency. Besides,
capital is not yet, and cannot tor some time be ,
adjusted to the new .state of things. There is, '
in lact, from the operation of temporary causes, 1
a great pre: sure on these establishments. Tl ey 1
had extended so rapidly during the late war that
many, he feared, were without the requisite sur
plus capital or skill to meet the present crisis.
Should such prove to be the fact, it would give
a back set, and might, to a great exlent, ehdan
ger their ultimate success. Should the present
owners be ruined, and the workman dispersed
and turned to other pursuits, the country would
sustain a great loss. Such would, no doubt, be
the fact to a considerable extent, ifnot protected.
Besfties, circumstances, if we act with wisdom,
are favorable to attract to our country much skill
and industry. The country in Europe having
most skilful workmen is broken up. It is to us,
if wisely used, mot e valuable than the repeal of
the edict ot Nantz was to England. She had
the prudence to profit by it: let us not discover
less political sagacity. Afford to ingenuity and
industry immediate anil ample PROTECTION,
and they will not fail to give a preference to this
free and happy country.
It was objected again by the opponents of the
Tariff, that capital employed in manufacturing
produced a greater dependence on the part of
the employed than in commerce, iftivigation, or
agriculture. Mr, Calhoun did not think this a
decisive objection to the. System; especially
when the policy had incidental political advanta
ges which, in his opinion, more than counter
balanced the objection. “It produced,” said Mr.
C., “an interest strictly American, as much so
as agriculture; in which it had the decided ad
vantage of commerce or navigation. The caun
try will, from this, derive much advantage.—
Again it is calculated to bind together more
closely our widely-spread Republic. It will
greatly increase our mutual dependence and in
tercourse ; and will, as a necessary consequence,
excite ait increasedaltcidimi to Internal Improve,
ment, a subject crcry troy so intimately cnnherJe.il
with the ul imate attainment of national strength.
and THE PERFECTION OF OUR POLIT
ICAL INSTITUTIONS. He regarded the
fact that it would make tiie parts adhere more
closely, that it would form a new and most pow
erful cement, and for outweighing any poliiical
objections that might be urged against THE
SYSTEM. In his opinion, the liberty and
the union ofthis country were inseparably unit
ed ! That, as the destruction ol the latter
would most certainly involve the former, so its
maintenance will, with equal certainty, pre"
serve i:. He did not speak lightly. He had of
ten and 1 mg revolved it in his mind, and he had
critically examined into the causes that destroy
ed the liberty ot other States. There are none
that apply to us, or apply with a force to alarm.
The basis of our Republic is too broad, and its
structure too strong, to be shaken bj’ them. Ils
extension and organization will be found to af
ford effectual security against their operation
but let it be deeply impressed on the heart of
this House and country, that, while they guard
ed against the old, they exposed us to a new and
terrible danger, DISUNION. This single word
comprehended almost the sum of our political dan
gers; and against it wc ought to be perpetually
guarded.”
learn from the New York papers that
no one was seriousiy injured by the accident on
the Utica and Schenectady Rail Road, an ac
count of which was published on Wednesday.
Departure or Mr. Cushing in the Missou
ri Steam-Frigate.—Alter a long detention in
her machinery, the Steam-Frigate.Missouri,
Capt. Newton, departed from this city yester
day, bound for the Mediterranean, on whose
shores she is to land the Hon. Caleb Cushing,
Special Envoy to China, on his way to that
country.'
Mr. Cushing went on board.yesterday, and
was received with the salute due to his official
rank; anil the frigate proceeded down the rivet
a littlr after 1 o’clock.— Nut. Intel, of the Ist.
The Columbus Enquirer states, on the
authority of a member of the family, that the
two daughters of Mrs. Gachet, who were re
ported to have been most inhumanly murdered
arc “still alive and as lovely as ever.”
It is reported eastward, that Dutee J
Pearce is to be appointed Postmaster at Piovi
dence, R. I. He was formerly a Wh.g, then ;
Jacksonile, then a Dorrite, and now a Tulcrit-.
He is just the man to serve under the preset,
wretched incumbent of the Presidential office.
AUGUSTA, GA THURSDAY MORNING, AUGUST !-) ?
FRIDAY MORNING, AUGUST 4.
To the Old Union Men,
We commend the article under the signature
T “Brutus,” in this day’s paper, from one ol
heir number, which we copy from the Georgia
..Rome) Courier, in which paper the writer was
forced to give publicity to his views, because
the editor ofthe “Republican Sentinel,” the De
mocratic paper, declined to admit his communi
cations. It is a calm and dignified survey ofthe
position of his own party, and will well repay
a perusal.
jOrThe following is the result of the election
held in the Second Ward, yesterday, for Mem
ber of Council, to sujtplj' the vacancy occasion
ed by the resignation of Henry Hora:
Jesse Kent 65
Benj. F. Chew 49
Mr. Cooper and the District Bill.
The Southern Recorder of Tuesday says: —
“The inquiry has been made of us, whether
Mr. Cooper, in the event of his election to the
Executive office, would veto a bill for laying off
the Statp into Congressional districts. We have
been further desired, if we could not answer the
question ourselves, to make the inquiry o! Mr.
Cooper himself, in behalf of a large number of
the people of Georgia.
Although we had no direct
of the views of Mr.-Cboper on this subject from
the gentleman hiu»elf, we have no hesitation,
from what we ha reheard of the opposition of
this genttemary to the measure last w.nter, to
say that veto such a hill. For we
the session, Mr. Cooper used
all his influence to have it defeated, and this
with no ordinary measure of zeal and feeling.
We undAslood that Mr. Cooper believed and
declared,ihat by the rejection ofthis measure
alone, could the State delegation in Congress
‘stand erocl’ when they returned to that body:
that is, tliK portion of it which were ot his side
ofthe question. Thus open and zealous in his
hostility to this measure last winter, w’e repeat,
we have not the slightest hesitation in express
ing our decided belief that Mr. Cooper, if in
power, would veto the measure.
If, however, we are mistaken in this opinion,
our colums are of course open to Mr. Cooper,
to state hisown. *Whis precludes the possibility
of our doing injustice to the gentleman’s views
on this point, in anj' future reference to it, as
we shall with pleasure correct our opinions,
should we be informed that they are mistaken;
otherwise, we are authorized, and the public is
authorized, to believe them correct.
From Cherokee.
The Southern Recorder says, a prominent
and influential member of the Democratic par
ty, an old Clark and Union man for the last
thirty years, who has represented one of the
strongest counties in that country in the Legis
lature, (although not for the last year or two.)
whose itifijience iu that country we know to be,
and to have Bben since its settlement, very po
tential, in a letter requesting our paper to be
sent to him, gives us cheering news from that
region. He says he shall vote for Mr. Clay,
because it is through him alone he hopes for
the attainment ot objects of the first importance
to the country. He further says, (we quote his
letter,) “there is a number of Bank Democrats
that will vote for Crawford, and if I am not
greatly mistaken, wc will make a stand off in
the Cherokee country.” He adds some other
causes for his course. We quote again from
his letter: “For the last thirty yeais I have been
led step by step from a Clark man down to the
Tariff—then by the Clark and Tariff leaders 5n i
opposition Jo nullification—then assumed the 1
name of Democrat—and now that Colquitt and '
Cooper have to be forced on us, I for one, have J
flew the track; they have spurred me a.little i
•oo hard.”
—, —— —_, |
From the Georgia Courier.
To the IJditor ofthe Bepubticau Sentine!.
My vanity which so keenly desired a “notice |
through the columns of a newspaper,” is at
length gratified, and 1 can no longer complain
that a Democratic Editor refuses attention to
the “weakness and folly of Brutus.” 1 must in
candor confess that a notice of four columns in
length of what really 1 considered a mere squib,
though containing an unpalatable truth or two,
is flattering beyond my most sanguine hopes,
and urges me to a renewed effort to deserve your
partiality. It I.should fail in matter, lean at
least follow your laudable example of latitude,
and am certain of being correct in one respect at
least.
1 shall dispose of your remarks on the manner
with which I considered my emriirlunication
treated by yon, with the brevity they deserve.
I have been repeatedly requestedby you, towrite
for the Sentinel. I wrote tiie article in question,
and presented it in person to the .dtensible Editor,
and li tying doubts on my ininrl, (originating
front tiie treatment which other Democratic
writers had received from other Democratic
presses, tor writing articles of similar character,)
whether he would publish it, 1 took the precau
tion of reading it over deliberately to him, and
requesting to know if he would publish it. He
replied, he would that week. Now if all this
did not give me every reason to expect to see it
in that week's Sentinel, 1 know not what course
of circumstances would. Your question the
first is therefore answered, sufficiently to satisfy
even your fastidious ideas of editorial privilege.
When an article is handed to an editor ior
publication, and that editor promises uncondi
tionally to publish it alt r having heard it read
over, with the avowed view of ascertaining
whether he w quid do so, the writer would natur
ally expect to see it in print, or at least some
reasons stated under theeditorial headforde
clining or delaying its publication. This was
precise!) - the case with the communication
of Bru us; and if his article was not by such
conduct, liable to all the odium of being treated
with “contemptuous silence,” 1 know not the
meaning of the terms. The reasons which
were personally assigned to me tor not publish
ing it were given after the publication of the
jiaper, and the actol contempt which 1 saw fit
to notice in my note to the Editors ofthe Cour
ier. If a simple narration of facts “savoi sos
the bitterness of mortified pride,” in this instance
the gall has been furnished by the subject, and
not by the narrator.
I must take the liberty, however, of address
ing mi-ell to the t vzZand not th“ o<t nsiht. edi
tor of the Sentinel. The individual whosenarno
appears on the title page of that paper as Editor,
may indeed have it in general barge and super
vision, and mail take upon himself the response
bilityol its editorial matter; but, he is too hon
est to say to the public that he is the author ol
the article containing the strictures on the com
munication of Brutus, Ido this to avoid con
fusion, feeling at the same time a delicacy in
bestowing with the careless hand of liberality
certain favors on others, which you so justly
claim and so richly merit.
You taunt me with writing anonymously, and
of making use of Whig columns for my pur
pose, asif I were guiltyol’a high crime in avail
ing myself of a very common method of publish
ing to* the world mere matters of opinion, and at.
act of unpardonable presumption in adopting
one medium of communication with the public,
when the most natural one was so uncourteous
ly closed against me. It is true, Ido write un
der a fictitious name, but it is in accordance
with common usage. You, Sir, however, are
careful to avoid even-that responsibility. 1
should not allude to this, Vtit there seems to be
Hints of a conversation between vs in your arti
cle in relation to the reason for not publishing
the first article of Brutus, which you know nev
er took place between vs. You characterise the
article ol Brutus as “the weakest excuse for a
political summerset which has been given tr.the
public.” Are you aware that yon use the lan
guage, and express the sentiments, of bye-gone
md better days'! The time has been, in which,
when a man'wished to change sides in politics,
‘a decent respect to the opinions of mankind,”
induced him to make an attempt, at least, to give
r reason for his conduct. The traitor front the
anks of one party was an object ofdistrnstever
•vhile mingling with apparent success and con-’
idence in these of another. But that time u
ast, and I really thought you would have givet
■ven Brutus credit for acumen enough to know
hat now a political summerset requires no ex
■use whatever —vide: Cooper, Colquit ant
Back, for illustration. You mistake the natun
4’the temptation, as well as its direction. It :■
lot now to become a Whig, but for a Whig t<
>ecome a Democrat, and past experience show:
hat the last instance of such conrers'iim, withou
he ordinary and necessary preparation of repent
■ ncc, is most certain of preferment.
I am willing to make the consistency or in
onsistency ot the Democratic party in iromina
tmg and supporting Mr. Cooper for Governor,
and Mr. Calhoun for the Presidency, thegrounu
if issue between us, and while 1 contend that
we cannot consistently as Democrats suppor
him, 1 shall not allow you by any violation oi
egftimate argument anil cotntni n .'ense.to com
pel me to the supportof Mr. * 'fowrord. 1 re
marked in my first article, that when “we as
democrats were charge.! with incoiwlsiericy, we
merely retorted the etrarge." . Ypur course with
me, affords a most ant illustration of its truth.
Because 1 am opposed to Cooper.you, forthwith
set tne down as a Whig, and a Gtawford man.
Nothing but such assumptions as this, could
have enabled you to afford you r leaders such a
lengthy specimen ofyottr powers GFdeclamation.
l lieie are men in the Democratic ranks of
Georgia, who notwithstanding their opposition
to Mr Cooper, will not permit me so dispose.of
them so cavalierly. Your fiatol ostracism has
not yet acquired the potency you imagine, if
you think you can drive by one dash of your
pen, men trom those ranks, who with a degree
of party devotioq rarely equalled for its steadi
ness arid endurance, aided In the elevation to
high political distinction the Jvpi-ir m-cwiberspar
/tiaiZ'zrZ//of otir present reprcssnuition in Con
gress They afforded an a«hheii, which will
never be found wanting in any comest in which
genuine Democratic principles tm:n tne issue.
While you complain of theff reliisingio vote
lor Cooper, hecau-e of
Nullification, you imitate theß,eijiuj<te, by ma
king the “isolated” reiiisa! oftupj’-'iting aNul
lifier, the test of their DetwqgMey. Do you
suppose you can make WhijaA' J I'.m by such
a course. No sir. aljan-
don you upon such liir, l;N,<
hl,’.-div Io Olli own partv^kJS^^HV.ho
only questioned, bemuse oui ojUnirinslack that
servility which the proper authorities require
You frankly admit that Mr. Cooper was, and
is a Nullifier at this time; but you endeavor
'with fruitless labor to neutralize that admis
sion. by showing off Nullification as an ‘dljse
lete’ doctrine—a harmless “abstraction,” confin
ed in its palmiest days to one Stale only. Are
you aware of the difference in tiie opinion
which you now entertain and the opinions con
cerning that doctrine etrpressOd but a few years
ago, by the lathers of Democracy in Georgia?
If they believed then ns you now seem to do, they
stand'convicted of the most barefaced insincer
ity and demagogueism in unnecessarily alarm
ing the South as to its disorganizing and revolu
tionary tendency, or .the whole chivalrous band
of NuHifiers merit the odium due to a set ot
dreaming fools, who, by still cherishing the hal
lucination, are, to use your own elegant lan
guage, “lit subjects for a Lunatic Asylum.”
Do you think Mr. Cooper or his friends of
IH4O. will thank that zeal without knowledge
which exposes them to the charge of mental im
becility, in order to prove them harmless? 11
Mr. Cooper cdtilil be saved from such friends, he
might contend respectably with his enemies,
but he cannot withstand tiie united influence oi
both.
1 admit that the “Compromise Act” of ’33,
did for the time quiet he excitement created by
the doctrine in question. The immediate occa
sion which gave rise to it, was removed. But
is an unequal and unjust tariff the only subject
within the scope of its application? Does, it
not extend to any and every act of the General
Government, which a State in its sovereign ca
pacity may deem and adjudg’ unconstitutional
and oppressive? If so; how can it be “obstlete”
so long as it is openly avowed, and boldly per
sisted in? How can it be a harmless abstrac
tion, when through its influence, a bare majori
ty in a State can, not only declare a law ot the
General Government unoperative within its
boundaries—prescribe the mode and measure ol
redress—but enact “Test Oath” laws with which
to designate and punish the contumacious citi
zen, who may dare to entertain coati ary opin tons?
Do you really think teat tne oornpiourise act
of ”33, “settled forever the contest arising out
of Stale interposition?” If you do, Mr. Coop
er or any of his satellites of 1840, can unde)
ceive you, and can inform you at the same time,
that their doctrine of Stare interposition is not
the imbecile thing you would make it. Its Ar
gus eye is ever on tr.e watch, to seize on any oc
casion calculated to bring its principles into ac
tion; and though when fairly kindled, the flame
may be got under by a compromise in certain ea
ses, yet its n. r d.io-' is not affected. If 1 believed
it to-be as inocuous as you declare it—a mere
matter of opinion, whose opportunity /of prac
tical exercise was forever barred, i siioul I real
ly have no material objection to the elevation of
Maj. Cooper to the high station ot Governor ci
the State, to which his friends so pre-singly
urge hisclatms. Bull.-ffijiild »till jjliaKjitei
.clatols to’DeinourtTri- support, woil.i.ttAife Been
greatly enhanced, i! he had kept at least silent
on the subject, since his connection with the
old Union party. But I consider it “no! only
erroneous in theory and destructive inpra-tice,”
(to use the words of Gov. Gil.n?r,) I>ut 1 see a
set of facts of recent developement in our po
litical history, which must in the end formally
bring about an entire abandonment of tiie doc
trine or its active exercise. Tome this seems
inevitable. I cannot see how such a result can
lie avoided. And when we reflect that an indi
vidual is sought to be placed at the head of al
fairs in the State, who is an avowed Nullifier,
at the very moment when the crisis alluded to
will arise*, an old Union man has at least plau
sible grounds for suspicion, and his tears should
not be treated as altogether chimerical.
We al! recollect the law ofthe last Congress,
requiring the different States ot tlrfs contedtera
cy, to be laid oil* into Congressional Districts,
equal to the number of Representatives that
each State has the right, to send to Congress.
The opposition of Georgia to this measure, has
been made known through a legitimate channel.
It is not my pun use here, nor is it material to.
the issue between ns, to enter into a discussion
as to the justice or constitutionality <;f that law!
The IV higs have been accusedot obtaining its
passage tor mere patty purposes—of prosjitut
ing their power tor the purpose of perpetuating
it. You may blame them as much as you
choose for this, I shall not be their apologist.
But if we refuse obedience to its mandates on
the same ground, and lor the purpose ol retain
ing the influence we have already, we shall be
equally to blame, and no errorsol theirs in pass
ing it, will neutralize ours in opposing it.
But to return. Our delegation have been e
tected by a general ticket. The action of the
Legislature in obedience to that law, was veto
ed bv the Governor, and when those delegates
apply lor their seals, what will be their course,
it they should b’e retused en the ground that
they have not been elected according to law ?
Will they forget the democratic opinions ex
pressed on the New Jersey case, and exhibit to
Congress the Broad Seal of the State ? What
will be done in this emergency ? Will Congress
repeal the law—will the General Government
back out ? or will the State submit to its require
ments, and hold a new election ? Here, to my
mind, is a case of approaching collision between
the General and State Governments, redolent
of all the necessary elements wherewith to con
coct as beautiful a scheme of nullification as
ever entered into the wildest dreams ot a State
interposition man of 1832. But suppose that
both g ive: ntnents should hold on to their posi
tions. Will Georgia submit to bear a portion
ofthe burthens oi the union and have no voice
in its councils ? No, this will not do to be en
tertained a moment. Major Cooper is an ultra
I’arifl m tn ; he is opposed to it on constitution
al gro'ine.s. What at. inviting opportunity here
is for him to mani.b.-t that while pc
upying the high station of Chief Executive of
the State. He can tell us, that taxation without
representation has ever been odious to the free
men of America—that we bear the burthens ol
die tariff, which he has already declared more
oppressive than that of 1828—while vve are re-
Insed the liberty of being represented. To de
clare the freedom of our ports train the exac
, lions of the custom-house, and invite an unre
strained commerce, is a conclusion too natural
to be avoided according to Major Cooper’s the
ory, if indeed he does not too ardently desire it.
You allude to the fate that would have fallen
on Carolina, had it not been for the compromise
tet of ’32. Will you be kind enough to inform
he public how this matter can lie compromised
—this claim to seats in Congress contrary to
law !
You are mistaken, if yon think I have hit
upon this unfortunate feature in Maj- Cooper’s
political principles, as an excuse tor not sup
porting him, or for changing sides, as you have
incorrectly stated. We now blame the Whigs
for throwing him and his colleagues off in 184(1,
because their principles in relation to a Bank,
Protective Tariff, &c., were made public before
the Whig party elected them—that knowing
this, and having elected them to Congress, they
should still have protected and respected them
or their honesty and candor. Now suppose
Vunification should become the political issue
n Georgia during Mr. Cooper’s administration?
\re you prepared to oppose him after having
lected him with a full knowledge not only that
re was a Nullifier, but that a crisis was ap
t’oaching during his canvass well calculated
o call forth his energy in the application of that
loctrine? II you are consistent, you will still
pliow him, anil the Union man will become a
Nullifier. Old Thos. Haynes- was right when
re said, speaking of Nullification. “The snake
is only scotched not h-Ued.” And it is not a
'tretch of the imagination to believe that the
ime is approaching when its crest will again be
eared, cheered on by the shouts of those before
whom it once fled, but who have since been re
luced to a state of political vassalage by its
limning.
But the question naturally arises here—why
was Major Cooper translated irom a seat in
Congress, (the gift of Democrats, but not yet
educed to occupancy,) to be the Democratic
candidate for Govemo'r. when we have a host
of long tried Democrats, his equal in talents ant
character, and his superioi’ i:i t;ie,geniiine pein .
i iples of their part) , willing io serve' us in thu.
high and responsible office. You ,i PP i *‘ e 10 11,1
the autliority'ol the conveß’ion in nominating
Major Copper. lam willing tt> respeci its rc
tmnmßndatwn, but do trot lee] bound to obey i’:
dictatorial mandates. It clearly atfeiwilhou
authority in nominating a candidate for the Pre
sidency, unless indeed the Federal Union gave
it to them. That question was hotxiirectly be
fore »he people, when delegates were aprjriiintep,
or at least those delegates had no formal instruc
tions on that subject. Not content with giving
us a candidate tor Governor, whose claims ti
our undivided support was very questionable,
they stepped beyond lite pale of their : cknow’
lodged powers, and though eloquently warned
at the time ot the imprudence of the step, pre
sented us a candidate for the Presidency, q roar
who, high minded and honorable and talented
as he is, was nevertheless the lomenterofa dis
turbance, the propagator of a political heresy,
that we have been taught to deprecate by lan
guage as strong as selt-respect could justify, or
uecency permit—coining too, from our great
party leaders of 1832, under the .sanction ot a
convention of that party. 1 need scarcely add
that f allude to the address of'be “Union Dem
ocratic Republican Patty,” in its first conven
tion to the people of Georgia.
You draw a parallel between the formation
parties in 1832, and the mere organization ol
parties in 1840. 1 cannot detect lire analogy,
an 1 I believe ii’yon will give foe subject the ne
ne.'its of ;t “sober second thought,” you will find
youuse)! guilty of an assumption here also, not
warremw by tacts.
iiie paSirft’m*Br<7srrirfilS’v.-as at that petnifr.
of the deepest interest. The alien ion ofpatriots
were fearfully bent upon the issue ot the strug
gle between her and the General Government.
The British prophecy that our Confederacy
would not fest halt a century, though made in
malice, seemed about to be accomplished, .an ‘
the cherished maxim of jour fathers, that man
is, capable of self goyerpmelffi .-eemed about to
be demonstrated as tit only for t‘.:e revcri “- of a
Utopian, and all our liigliTropes of future great
ness and length of days a-- it nation, were on the
eve ol being forever crushed. Fears and thoughts
of this kind gttve a unanimous impulse to pu
lie sentiment, v hdn the Palmetto flag was hoisted
in Gcorgin, and she appeared libottt to plunge
into the vortex in which her sister State v. :i
--struggling A Convention of all parlies was
called, wherein all classes and-ail political dis
tinctions of men were represented. Previous to
thi: period, however, I tnav here remark liit.t
parties in mis State were -based upon local ques
tions, and as their (fiflercntiiaiijßs denoted, owed
their origin to the personal impularity of indi
viduals; the partialities or prejudices of a citi
zen carried the day for a Troup man c a Clark
man, according as they were directed. The di
vision was cheeniilly kept up by men, not by
mensures, and those mee.sures were lor then:.-fl
part local in their character, and such as admit
ted of any content concerning them “to be for
ever settled.” There was in truth in 1832, a
tonnatien and not are organization of parties.
A primitive dobtrine in relation to the powers
and rights ofthe States was boldly, ingeniously,
and eloquently taught; which pointed clearly io
a result tinder the then existing circumstances,
too important and too deeply itivolvingthe vtry
, fundamental princi-les ol the confederacy, not
to become a controlling element iu party org’m
-rization, and the strongly asked line<»|deut;;t k
ation between them in nil their struggles. At
this interesting period, tire rqain questions which
separated the Clark man ti’oia.tlio Troup into:
were settled —finally disposed of. One of those
distinguishcil party leader.-had left the State, arid
the other had retired to private life, where, he
has since continued. In ibis state of things, the
opposition ol the South to the Tariff Ol "it, was
manifested. Meetings were held over the Stale
during the y-.-ars which intervened between dial
period and 1831, ioteke into .coHskleiation lac
ntnthens which oppresred us. The right to re
monstrate, petition and protect againsttite tatifij
was fully discussed, and universally <concurred
in. The various preambles and resoiutfony
adoptee! by the people in their . primary assem
blies, and by their jepn-sematives in tir- Legis
lature, fully' attest the truth. The tn: iff wars
■then tire absorbing question, and all parlies eon
cutred in opinion on the subject. Then caUre
the South Carolina doctrine of Stale inter posi
tion—l’.'-r mode and measure of repress. A tew
ine.-tiiigs were held, one in particular I reebiieer,
at Athens, in Whicii lire preamble and re oiu
lions introduced by Judge Berrien, fully, recog
nised the doctrine,of Nullification. It was.no;,
fi.r a < t I
AEU‘TIff MilteueriviHe,
trial the politicians ol Georgia formally septii’;:-
ted on this question.. That, class of tiren Wuol a
lleved in its q,totiuctivc tendency, united in the
formation, of a rfeii- party —prournlgated their
opinions to the world in an able and formal
address, adopted ti name by wliu-lr their puli i.:. 1
principles (■'.ould Le ii-revcr here..lter id .mified.
That party as you may perhaps have a faint re
collection, was styled the “Union Democratic
Republic..n Jiaity of Georgia”—a eognomen
which 1 was unaware had been cast a .i.;e until
recently.
You state, (if I understand your vague remark
correctly,) that Ironi the termiuatiou ofthe con
test between the Slate liightand Unfon parties
of Georgia, anti which resulted in the victory ot
ot the latter, “a new parly organization cmn
mencc.'i. Ti e siuall band of Nullifiers that ral
lied under the lead ot Mr. C Ihittm, stood aldol
for a time from any allignmenc v. i ll either ot
the t«o parties in lire United States, uniii for
the Presidency in 1041).’’ Permit me to ask you
what weretlie ; idimples which entered into mis
‘new party o g:inizatio:i’! Did it i ■ ::g out any
cherished measure? It so what is it, and what
is the name ol this new party.? Vv'ere m-i the
getii’ine Dem. crats ol Georgia always oppos ii I
to a high protectivc TarirL-a Bank’ ol the I'nifeu I
States, or in short ar:;-’ and every measure viiicii -
•.ended to enrich the lew, at the expeii:.:: of t.ie |
many, or in the remotest tlugrec transcended the i
legiinnate powers of Govern uent, as prescrilicd I
in the Constitution.- They applauded Jackson 1
lor vetoing the bill providing for th-? renewal ot i
the Bank charter, and their opinions on the i
Tariff'tvere openljsexpressedbefore the time to
which you allude. These questions then could j
not have entered into the new organization. 1 •
invite you. Sir, calmly and temperately .to make
known thro’your columns to the public, what
new principle has been adopted, and what n-w
measure has been suggested and car:: ,i out by
this r.ew Party.
But why did the “small band of NuHifiers un
der Mr. Calhoun” stand aloof in the contest lor I
the Presidency pre’, iutts to 18111? Had Air. |
Van Buren cimnged Ills policy, so as to meet I
their views ! It the e-ouiprotniseact oi ’33 had, I
in reality, forever settl-tithe doctrine of State in- I
terpo.-itt, n, why did they not unite with rh>' '
great D ’mocra.i.’ party in bis support in 1836? I
What, in th-.' shape ol principle or measure, !
preveutc- i them, and what ground of excuse did |
they have in 1840, which they aid not have in I
1836? 1 know ot non ■, and to use « common
expression, they united will: the Democrats I
“just cry so,” unless, indeed, the}’ foresaw that -
tne hard eider humbug would finally dispose ot I
Mr. Van Buren, an i dr. Calhoun would slan t I
a chance ot’Dctnoeraiie support for the Presi
dency, his only one really lor that high office. I
Now, sir, let me a-k you, it'in this vR-w of:
the case, there can be detected the slightest situ- i
ilarity b t ween the fir.nalion oi parties in 1832,
and the subsequent r -o,gams:a:m.i of parties
ot which you speak ”? In 1832, there was nut
merely a r -arg/ oiz-dloi: o! an old part)’, but the
entire fo:iii:.'liv:i of;; new < ne. Cl.i.k c'tta Troup
men embraced tne same principles v. itiiout tne
slightest inconsistency,- torgrounds oi’dif
ference was “forever set.led.” But according
even to your own admission, in 1810 there was
merely a re-organization of party, and as em
braced, along with the men who openly avowed
it, no principle differing trom those which have
ever characterized it, was adopted, oris now en
tertained.
Taking, tnen, into consideration, the fact,
which I believe you will admit, that no new
principles have entered into the Democratic par
ty by virtue ot the contest in 1840, except it be
Nullification, (tor 1 uo contend that by taking
up men and urging their claims to hign official
distinction, is to a great extent, it not altogether,
adoj ling their political opinions,) together with
the high probability that our State will, at the
next session of Congress, be compelled to As
sume grounds in opposition to a lav. ofthe Gen
eral Government, involving al! the principlesof
State sovereignty and State interposition, is it
not impolitic and inconsistent in a high degree,
to elect a man Governor ofthe State, to whose
known opinions on this subject the Union Detn
ocralic Republican party have ever been so
strongly averse, and so bitterly opposed? Is
not the juncture of his election and lite contest
about the scats of our Representatives in Con
gress suspicious, and ominous ot evil. I have
heard it intimated, but do not know how truly,
that the retool Gov. McDonald to the bill of the
last Legislature laying on' the State into Con
gressional Districts, is mainly attributable to
Maj. Cooper’s a.ivice. U llas is so, the con
junction of circumstances wears the appearance
ol design. 1 had understood that he would not
accept the nomination, if any serious dissatis
faction was manifested ; but now the die is
cast, and Major Cooper stands boldly forth, the
recognized candidate of the Democratic patty,
and bv the authority of the Convention, lays
claim to the support of those men whom he be
gan with by abusing, and ends with by supplant
ing. 1 think yon will admit there is in the
Democratic ranks a large body of men, who
never did, nor is it likely they ever will, become
advocates ot Nullification. Now, if Mr. Coop
er v.ill state that the compromise act of ’33,
“forever settled the contest arising out of a reli-
Avgust 10 ,
ance on the doctrine of State inter position”-
. ffiat it hadlx’en finally ‘‘plut'to rest”—that it i
i harmless and obsolete system—and finally
that there wifi be no resort to it during his font:
coming administration, theirfears may been
tirely lolltxl; arid their opinions will be treats
with just respect. If they could be assured c
this by him, they wduld not seek a formal re
valuation at his hands, but tet him wotship it h
secret if he saw proper, with all the reverenc
due to a household deity. This is certainly no
asking too much in return for their free an
generous suffrages.
You first make me a Crawford tiiau, and trier
hold up to my view a parallel between him am
Majbr Cooper. You say’ that even admittinp
that Nullification is “an r.risling qvrstim, avu
forms one ot the issus in the contest, Mr. Craw
ford is as obnoxious to the Union party of thi:
state as Mr. Cooper ever was.” I think I haw
shown that it ought to have formed one ol th'
issues, and if I really intended to vote for Mr
Crawford, a powerful excuse would not b<
wanting. Il is this: Mr. Crawford is in fav'o
of the law embracing the Congressional dislrie
system, and would not be'likely to rtin the Statt
into difficuhj', by refusing to obey it. So wr
could by electing him, at least put the evil daj
off. We would be able to “scotch the snake i.
we eoukl not kill it.” .
You have, asked me, “if 1 was ever at any
time a Nullifier, and if so, if I then entertaine.
treasonable designs, against the Gdvernmeni.’
Treason is.the highest crime known to'ihe laws,
and you have modestly asked me if 1 ever wa
ge illy of it—a crime which no occasion erir
justify, no circumstances palliate, and the pun
i’hment of which no statute of limitation car
•hnr. - Iff chrw® t->«in<t6?ge in’ tIK -ame Stpiri
which obviously dictated that question, I might
a-k you, if you never entertained designs ol a
bandoning your party, your long tried political
friends, lor tire sake ot office—if you do not now
follow in the footsteps of the bitterest foe that
p: rty and its principles ever had, and yield him
your support front purely selfish motives ? Bnt
I have a better opinion of you, and willsupposi
that in the heat of composition, you. made an
interrogatory in such form as reflection and
your honest sentiments would not justify.
At the time when the South Carolina doctrine
was first introduced in our State, 1 wasignora'nt
ofthe merits of any political question which had
before that period created excitement in the
country. My pursuits were averse to the politi
cal speculation, and when it was first presented
tii my mitid; with ail the eloquence of its favor
ite charrfpioas, appealing as it did to those chi
valrous sentiments ever most abundant in the
breast of Southern youth, my inclinations were
in favor of it, but by no means so much so as to
induce me to adopt it. It was to my mil d, anti
is yet a subject cf enquiry, in involving the bis
tc-rv and elements of Our political system! The
means ol information were at hand, and leisure
cnabledme to employ them I arose from the in
vestigation a “Union man,” and have been one
tip to titis day. Your taunting question, could
alone have induced me to attempt this explana
tory reply.
. I deem it unnecessary to notice your ques
tions, as to whether I was a Clark man or a
Troup man, or a politician cf the Hamilton
school. They involve nothing, unless, indeed,
yoware taking a round about way to prove me
as old as the W andering Jew.
I a n as much in lavorof receiving accession
to our Democratic rank-spas you or any othe:
man can be, hut 1 -ioutfiuhe policy of inviting
one set of enemies to assist its in vanquishing
another. The impropriety of such a course,
h;.s been held trp to the world both in history
arid fable. It is, 1 fear, reserved for the Dcmo
i rutic parly of these days, to illustrate the fatal
ity of adopting it in party tactics. If 1 have
given offence by giving publicity to my fears a
rising from our present political position, I can
not help it. My wudive in doing so, can be at
coltsequence to no- one.but, myself; it may be
vanity, whim, what you will. But what I have
written. I have written, and I am willing to re
sign it tn the lest of eternal truth to stand or fall
by itsordeal. . BRUTUS.
Clay was a supporter of the Tariff
oi 1816, 1824 and 1828.”— Bovlhcih Bivicner.
W’hy is it-that the .Southern Banner 'Will con
tinue to be so reckless in his assertions? Poes
tie upppse that trio- people tire ignorant? or is,
tie .determined to lay aridp all regard for truth
and enter lire political’crirnpaign in which we
arc now engaged in the same . manner - that he
ha.-- battled in days gope by? It is bv no means
a pa asant duty to us to prove that a ueigfibqr
tins been guilty ot jlm most a ylul
an.: ?.ve nt.. Jtyi.-s.' :-ou, it . pre.n*.,
grvert to am readeJ- Ao
'vFl.~ilS not have so ‘sbon yielded to his former
propensity. But our duty''is-a plain one and we
can have no commiseration for men who will
so widully attempt to misl -ad the public mind.
It is : fact that can be proved from the record
le: t air. Clay voted lor neither the" Tariff ot
181'J, 1824 or 1828,
In 1816, Mr. Clay was Speaker of the House
ol R-.-presentativ'-s anti his’vote is not recorded,
so.ne of those who voted in tavor of that Tariff'
i rotn Kcntr.eky—Joseph Desha, Rickard M.
J’ n-vii, Alney McLean, Stephen Ormsby,Sol
omon P. Sharpe, Micah Saul.
From toutu Carolina— Jn/:n C. Calkmm,
William Lor,’lilies, William Mayranl, William
Wuodv.ard.
Fiom Georgia— Afrcd. Cuthbert, Bolling
Htol, ITittoi AmupG.'.
it will be p- iceived that tiie Banner has been
mis:,:': :-i in raying tba: Mr. Clay eras ti.e sup
p .n< rot tiie Aa, qi'of 1816. We wonder it
on: neighbor could have iiiegnl Col.- '-Johnson
to: I not .Mr. Clay, if he did, that .expl.ai .s the
ilihii-'.tl’y, i.' he did not, Wc ruri that he will de
:eeui liorahis scat of “di in ft; ” and expl.in to
the j -'.jple how he bits fatl -i: into the error.' So
much ibrilie vote'of 1816, t.n seme is true in
I .!. Mr. Cine was ill Speaker ot the House
an.; his vote is no; reeorted. A few of those
m h vote.! in the affirmative are
i-’rotn New Yotk—AJ/r./u V-iii Buren.
I'rrtni Ne-.e Jersey—Mahlon Dickerson.
.-’rum Kentucky— ftuliardM. Jd.nso.i, Isham
r'rotn Tennessee—Joint H. Eaton, Andrew
1’ ioin Missouri—David Barton, Thomas 11.
No vote of Mr. Clay in favor of a Tariff
dawti to 1821. But Mr. Van Buren voted for
it .-.ii ‘ so did Co!. John-on and Gen. Jackson.
Ho.. will tiie editor of the Banner extricate
hi: ..-I,’from this difficult. ? throw himsell upon
hi-“ lignity” as usual a’H Relieve that is the
only rirtß'.'cssen'.ial loan Editor.
N-’X co iie< the i'arlif of 1.-28, and here it
w... impossible for Mr. Clay to nave voted, lor
he v. then a member ol' Mr. Adams’ Cabinet.
But r e will tell the people who did vote lot’ that
Tarin'. There was in the affirmative,
From New York—Nathan Sandfor-,1, Martin
Von Bnreti.
I ; ..ii New Jersey—Mahfon Dickerson. Eph
raim Bateman.
From Kentucky— Richer.! Al. Johnson, John
“ From Missouri—David Barton, Tho„:-is H.
h i-’on:
: -i it will be s. -n that Mr. Clay voted for nei
tkrrliic Tariff of ItlltJ, 1821; or’lß’2B, and we
' ■■■■it to the Editor of tl:.- Banner to relieve
1. ■ .Ifof tr.e difficulty as best he can, until
uiii'-t', however, we shall exercise our own
-tiptriiuti as to what we '.'link he has bqen guilty
of. ■ . -
Niw it not st nve flirt the Democratic
presses s ; mid : * making so mudh noise about
j't. C'..:;’s Tariff' notirijs, when nearly gverj
prominent man of li.eir party ltrs Voted for a
Tarili in which tiie A>-t: i:. ; iff protection was
rccogni-eil. Col. J . -■ ■ ■ ■ ! lor all three rit'
the Tariff's above ..llu -■ I to, twice has ha I - *n
supported by th" D-o.'Tl in party forth.? sc-'
cond office in t!." gift of th- people, an ! now
with some pro :bi!it rof being made then'next
Candidate for Presidency. Comment is
useless.— .-'. ..... ;r
PN- The Fall River Mett it. w Hat.s that t-.e
loss on bud ling • tl:“ 1,::..' rite in that town was
rt-.'Ai.to:: op other prop.dfry., 5256;330; total,
8:513,30(1. Theie vii.- iije;'; buildings
gl()O,O(X), onot!<. : to.eit; ,; .!;.0(1-1. Thenum
herot persons living In :!.-: burnt District, cto.-lu
sive of those - -it , i. •affness in that District, and
living in otiiej: parts ot tl:'.-town, i'staled at
1050.
=- .’C-.t.-.. r, young man who recently at
tempted tons as ... t tie . .. G has
undurgene an' Xain’j'H i’ ■ :;c a >pe--:alju-
y in Balt i
Alr. Wick. •.. ■> ■. an?.-’ from
the wound ir il'cte'?.
• N
iheo:; 1 ' ■ ■ ■ • ■
? dab.and n. . r*:d iur v :o
■ his w-a}.* v jth ■’’m-i'-i-• •■ • .•'.*• v, --r
as long as they weßcQ-'d’. an- : nem-
le’’ The 7? vh '; ■' '/?. 10 or 50
of the st’ack;ng • y . . 3 Rih on ihc* field. 1
I some of the:;.: . <•. **. tr. ’ oi’-t-rs, a.nung
’ whom v/as th -ir 1 hlr. Hcv, -e erely
1 injured.
1 II 1 lIV-.-
MONDAY MORMNCfy aU&JJbT, i.
II ho hath bciteve.l uur Kepovit
Such is the caption of an editorial in .th
,’ederal Union of the 25th ultimo,.and but to.
.■hich we fright have passed over me arxic I
innoticed. Whether Hie editor doubted the co;
-ctness of his oWr conclusions, or intended I
convey the idcn.thnt he.lcarqu his readers rnigh
be disposed so to dotibt, it is not our province <i
letermine. Certain we are, he-has chosen.;
nost appropriate heading for a -defence ol hi
favorite pet, the Central Bank. This he woui
nave the people regard as a inost oppressed an
persecuted institution—he v/ould liave its con
luctors and advocates stistained atid corpfcirte.
as injured, and slandered tneh—hewoul-.l hav-
Mr, Crawford especially con-idered as a most
cruel and merciless enemy to tire jtedpte, be
cause in his Rejxtrt' ot last 'Winter h? exposec
the rottenness and mama,nageme‘il ofthis demo
cratic pet, and its utter Inability to
circulation .without an. focreasc ofthe taxes—
and because’ forsooth, in conse'quenee of. ihif
(’Xposilion, the bills oflhe.Banli rapiily depre
ciated in the market, the innocent holders lost
largely, and the rAeccrsfiMark A. Cooper in< lu
ded, we presume,) enjoyed a rich-harvest!—
Truly, this is a line speeimen of Loeofoeo logic!
The Democrats, it seems, may with iinpiini-. v
’ estabfuffi rotten'banfrs—they■ may ildo'l the State
with irredeemable paper, and yet be perfectly
innocent; but woe be to the Whig, who in pur
suance of his duty, exposes the rascality ofthe
operating and tlic worthlessness of the trash
which isthtis palmed upon the public as money 1
He, according to the editor of the Union, is to be
held accountable for the loss's which the people
sustain, he is playing into the hands ofthe siiascrs!
The gentleman deserves credit for the discover)’.
The fact is, the Slate is indebted to Mr. Craw
torr] and his Whig coadjutors in the Legislature
mainly for the measures which were finally a-'
dopted, and which have done something at least
to redeem the character ol the State and to ap
preciate flte bills of’the Central Bank. Tite
Democracy had not the most distant idea of
discovering to the people tha true condition of
the Bank, and the probability is, that but for the
reports of fffessrs. Thomas ancTCrawlotd, that
condition would never have been full)'known.
That the reports contained wholesomeas wcllas
unpalatable truths, is proved by the fact that they
were refused a placeonthc journals, which was
t.nute.ilately afterwards assigned to the Counter
report of Mr. Gray. Ifirulh was the object of
trie Democrats, and if the reports of the majori
ty were unfounded in tact, and could be,refuted,
why not have placed them on the journalsto
gelher with the refutation ? Such however was
not the policy ot the Democrats. If the, major
ity reports had been placed upon the journal—
if the light had gone out to’the people, tiie "bank
must have fftllen —public opinion vfoaii! have
demanded the repeal ofthe charter.
The object of the Democrats was to
Scotch the snake, riot kill it ;”
to permit the public mind to become to
allow the people to forget their losses,-and then
to warm it again into life—te/delude the peo
ple once more with the hopes of heavy loans —
to, again extend the circulation for the accom
modation of the few, and agftintax the man}’
for the redeipption ofthe bills.
This is the operation now going on; else
v-crcthe taxes increased 25 pee cent oy.ijj, ' kisl
Democratic Legislature? Have these economical
lovers ofthe peopL? increased the State cxpen*_
clitures in that propottiun Then what \}> a« the
increase for but tb pay the r sues ofthe Ventral
Bank? pr iiyp.^s;’..wgrds, to.tmakK:.the dkcator
to .withdraw fropt errcuhtlna? ■
to.
“the B.V’kaiiiid. not rei/cc.n ■■dll'; wi on J. an In
crease of to tres? And have nqt the Democrats
confirmed that opinion by an actual'ihcrease of
the burdens upon the 'people ?
Let it be reniemberod that.the Bank isnqt yet
defunct—that it is in a Condition to- be revived
at any time the interests or the tie a s.ritics ofthe
patty require its aid, and that from Ufo recent
inovcihcuts of the Federal Union, it is not im
probable that tire ret useitaiion will be alteinpted
at. no distant day.
So.MH dr THE EFFEf i-s OF Til H ,W IHG'fA'ItFI'.
AI retail, iu thi.- place, gbotl, wry good COF
FEE is selling at h n- I'.-./iu s fur inm dollar, and
SUGAR elcr- o pnusrls for bu: dollar!
Not more ilmn eighteen months ago, COF"-
FEE was selling tire pounds fur « dollar, and
SUGAR si.’ pounds Joi a. .ndleir!
In the consumptfoii <>;' th.-re. two. articles, wc
ask the Democrats wherein < .i,«. the Whig Ta
rifl injure the people?
LOAF SUGAR teat utwjto.spil !a ; ils place
at :.’5 cents a Ji-ounu, catj, ttowri -e bongii: at 11
qct ts a pound I , . • ,
Does the Tariff pi’ove.dis...?>’a:i nge-.r. - liere I
In the same proportion frphe reduction of
jrrice,on other n-w'usurps. Now, when aye com
pare the effects ol tite Whig with the ef
fects ofthe Tariff when VajiVfh.iuen Pre
sident, on which side is the tq-.-.tlt
able? B*4.
These are facts for the people ! r l]|jeva,ll know
them to-be so Lj’Jliid one sac-. will) Urjjftl should
outweigh an himurid assertions tbaTcannot be
proven true. — G:orgia Jourgul.
Offend' D-,:pfo.viTV.—The Circleville Her
ald publishes the following, lettei the 'Pori
Master General. *
Pas'. Op n, B n’re. ) I
Trumbull Co., Ohio, Mdy 12, 1843. (
Sin:—l have removed my le.- i-lencelrijin this |
place to Ellsworth, Onio, 5 tnilcs ct a' l ! ;
Mr.Davi
oilice, acting us assistani: ;;nJ I oiu reco ri
inend hit? as a .snitabb', and tiie only xiitable
person here who is willing to >it. fir tin- of- |
fice of-postmaster. 1J thecu,-;.:idem a j
postmaster here, you will of c<hi. : r.ak • unap*
jiointment foiiiiwiili any late, I wish to be
i .’lieved from any. further responsibility. '
Yours respectfully,
J. V.. aiO .v ARDS, P. M.
P. S. i don’t know oi' any Tyler mau in Hr?
township— though if you w;sJi it 1 can name I
sonic individual that you luiyiii ibly buy;;
but not any lespectabte man.
[To be informed that there isnol a Tyleriiein I
the whole township, and that there is no icspce- j
table man to be bought, cuts the ;>cnsibifity of]
the Post Master General to t’ne oui ‘m the i
receipt otibe letter, he directed |iis second as>i>t-•'
ant io return it with a gruif ex;/e- sion ot bis
high dis leasure." if .Mr. Edward*; ha : named
to him n gool Tylerite for the ojice, aim ; .'.ated
that Tylerism whs in a, in
thatqiinbter, he wonk’ then have had a letter- in
return fol! of obseauidiisness and eourtiy pala
s-W.]- *
Spain.—The intelligence from Spain le.ive.-.
Madrid is in a. stale oi'siege, iie proposes to
keep open his co nmnaicaiion, i’ is said, w ith
Saragossa and Cadiz—if.h • can. The ndVcnce
gut ri at Zurbano had ..c n when
th i’ general was c.xp.ctcd toe f -llowii.? day
will) ii • able,
but as for the Regent, ho is what the French
'to
hunted evei v side lik J awjd..s '. •. ;n.c-.
tele. raph,
of his health, to remro to Ma'c m. Ih• c? y;.I
make hea !, i;. is cl -cr, : t
/-Zb.’ C. f t -n/;:
(.>'
■ . ■
By recurring io the h-?- • ?!■?:*. ; • Y :
cred that on tne night ofthe !*• -. J’.*. ";-
lain and had rutk -k-? ' . . n i
ed, bom went overbv.'tr i. ’ • t . c. '
statement, it is i ■■ ..
log by a pirate, as :
much of &>me i. ar>a i ..• . . i
was an auger hole i.i t: ■ : • " j
water was gC’.ing in a- *.- * —r 4 .? 7 * •
VOL. VR.-NO 32.
Air. c«ay in
The Richmond Enquirer and other Demo-
l alic presses have •ecently attempted to make
e impression that Mr. Clay will not be the
v big candidate for the Presidency in 1844. It
night perhaps be sufficient to reply that the
-ttggestiori comes only from the enemies ofthe
arty, and from men who are conscious of Mr.
ffay's hold upon the affections of the people,
md who would rather see any other Whig than
nns. ls brought into the canvass. With the
Vhigs themselves there is but one opinion, one
vish. one determination. Mr. Clny first— Mr.
fflay tat—is the watch word and response
Inoughoul their entire ranks. They are wil
ling to have him tor their leader in victory or
lefeat—in weal or woe. Every mail brings us
dditional confirmation of this opinion, and if
it were not almost superfluous to offer addition
. I evidences ofthe spirit which pervades the
party, and the harmony which characterizes Us
.ct!ons, we could point with peculiar propt’ety
tothe following proceedings of the Whigs of
i.ancastc* county, Pennsylvania. The Con
vention seems to have been gotten up with all
he spirit and effect of similar meetings in 1840.
rhousands were in attendance and but one teei
.inet pervaded the mighty mass.
T'he Resolutions adopted by the Convention
ns follows: -■ - .'h
Resolved, Ist, That the principal objects which
engage the common desire and the common ex
ertions of our parly to bring about, in the gov
ernment ol the United States, are these;
A sound National Currency, regulated by the
will and authority ofthe nation.
An adequate revenue, with fair protection to
American industry.
Just restraints on the Executive power, em
bracit g a further restriction on the exercise of
tire Veto.
A faithful administration of the public do
raaiu, with an equitable distribution ofthe pro
e'-eds of sales ol it amongall the States.
.i n honest and economical administration of
: .c General Government leaving public officers
pet feet freedom of thought, and of the right of
.suffrage;.but with suitaole restraints tgainsi
improper interference in elections.
An amendment to the Constitution, limiting
the incumbent in the Presidential office to a sin
gle term.
It solved, 2d, That whilst we cheerfully pledge
ou selves in good faith to support the nominee
ot the National Convention, whoever that nom
ine-: may’ be, we cannot but believe that all
doubt has vanished as tothe individual who
will be supported by our political friends through
out the Union, for the Presidency ofthe United
States, at the next election. HENRY CLAY
will certainly be our candidate, and willingly,
eiie-Tlully, and gratefully do we avow that this,
the most able, consistent and patriotic of our
champions, is (JUR FIRST CHOICE for the
highest oliice in the gift of mankind. “There
is no other man who could present claims so
.numerous, so powers tl so overwhelming upon
Ute gratitude confidence, and suffrages of the
-'people oi the United States,” and his unanimous
nomination by the Stale Convention of the 22nd
of February last, was but the response ot the
throbbing hearts ofthe people of this Common
wealth, to the millions of hearts throughout the
( itioii, calling irom his retirement this most il
lustrious American Statesman, againto serve
art:! !>1„?s his country.
/I’ se/r. ~ 3d, That around this standard the
ic-..1; mition. may fitly rally. The great reme
dial, restorative and conservative measures en
tt.iterated iu the political creed of the first ot
thc-e resolutions are alike necessary to the pros
perity and happiness of every class, party and
section of our country; and Henbv Clay, by
his all-embracing public spirit and diffusive
patriotism.—try his common devotion to all the
great anti varied interests of the nation, has
.1 -eminently entitled him to the highest honors
known under the tree institutions of which he
has ever been the ablest defender.
it solved, l.h, That the greviousexperience ot
the last two years has been, we trust, amply suf
ficient to admonish our political brethren oi the
itecessity ot associating with Henry Clay, a can
didate for the Vice Presidency, whose past his
tory, .character and services will be a sure guar
ttiri.ce of fiiinre political honor and stability.
. Fag,uuuMfa.sqcb i yie« are not scarce m ear •
.-ttti wh.-ther the nomination rests upon
foe shoe Mcrsofttitr own “ergeantor MlKention;
Jo in M- Clayton of Delaware; John Davis, of
'vlassaclruseus; Ewing or Corwin, of Ohi<;
i’.ell, ol Tenne. see; Tallmadge or Seward, ot
New York; Berrieii, of Georgia; Mangum, of
North .Carolina, or any other ot the numerous
tried an I able statesmen that adorn our cause,
we ii ■ ve entire confi fence that neither the party
: ior the country nould receive any detrimental
their hands, in the event of their elevation to
the second oliice in the gift of the nation.
R si:!\jd, sth, That we approve of the time
and pl.i.-c ol holding a National Convention for
tin- n->'i ination of candidates for the Presidency
and Vice Presidency, indicated by the Whig
incmbetsol Congress.
rule 6th. That whereas the result-f the
a: l oaching national contest must ultimately be
I’liiitie.l :>y the ballots of the people; and
w. Teas th- rapidly approaching county and
S: ’ i’lection3of next tall must necessary ex
ert i: trong influence upon the general arid de
ci ->•..■ election in 1844; and whereas our suc
c. in irot't struggles mainly depends on an
c Iv and thorough organization; therefore we
a.• earnestly impress upon the minds of our
fiiri is the importance of immediate, efficient
an 1 p-rsjver.rig action, confident that every
in si does his duty, all will go well.
.-solved, 7th, That Lancaster county must
an will be the Banner County in 1844—At the
. - Men's National Convention of 1840, her
e-Icy tiutr pledged themselves that she wouM
:i Harrison majority of four thousand votes,
:,n : si,, more than redeemed her promise. At
tne ('lay State Convention, held in February
l.tsi, her delegation again pledged themselves
tiito she would give a Clay majority ot four
li-i -snn 'firs hundred roles in 1844, and she ean
ano will redeem her plighted laith.
Res .1 ved, lltli, That white assembled to do
liono:- to the living, we deem it a fit occasion to
pay a just tribute of respect to the memory of
•I iite l worth; and to express our deep regret
anil sorrow for the loss which the nation sus
tni:--I in thr death of that eminent sage and true
rtri it, William Henry Harrison. Called by
tne i e voice of Iris fellow citizens to the first
in their gift; his exalted character, his
pi: a integrity, and his devoted patriotism were
i li<- ent earnest of his determination to ad
-i-Ithe government according to the wishes
oi .-to.-e v. ho elected him. His death disap
; linte l tiie hepes whose accomplishment had
. i entrusted to him. His latest breath was
s| ~it in giving utterance to his love tor his
couatr. . ami bis desire for the perpetuation of
true p ii-i; I -o! government. His tomb was
tn.itoOned by a nation’s tears, and his memory
eails'ilined in a nation’s veneration and gratr
.ttlde.
From Mexico.
B; the svini n.-r Frederick, Captain Jordan
arrived yesterday from Laguna, we learn that
G;n. j inpddia irad entered Tobasco on the 11th
it. :. with 3000 men, and had defeated the troops
ol Gen. Setuinanat alter an action ot two hours.
S-.-iiiiiv nal had retreated 18 leagues into the iu
rfor with's(H> men, wh -rc he would endeavor
to '.-'.licet additional forces.
1 v : s lir. Venus arrived yesterday from Vera
Cruz, brin, no nows of importance.
iff ff. The above account is contradicted in
. -. 1 iiuj.ortant particulars, by a letter ad-
to .a commercial house in this city, and
e eating tii,m a highly authentic source.
.i . . er stales trial as soon as Sentrnanat
wit -reformed of the landing of Ampudia, he
• .into. as ~-ras En Palisada, and there gave
b • util? government troops. The combat
o: , lente and. lasted several hours, in spite
- t'-- it., si iriiy of the forces under the com-
i , ot: tin j.-at. Ampudia’s troops snft'er-
< . : ■ I Sentrnanat at length fell back
-... where another action took place.
. - -repelled to abandon the town,
- t > Candacan, where at the last ac
be was strengthening his army in order
■ : i ;e an offensive attitude.—.V. O. Bee of
*h ’ w.inld be thought of the morality
' 'J ■ . ■ party it it should take this
. t. is , . ible Administration by the
h" : or aJ.mii it into its councils?— Washington
V.nnd -i such circumstances, W« would
''■i: ’ oftlr-. ; "fy ofthe party pretty muchas
' ’< oi' J >’in Tyler’s conscience, John
ff i. j to, Amos Kendall’s gratitude, Van
: 'or. luchanan’s Democracy, Dick
: ntp'.ibilfly, and Calhoun's chan
. it: cession.— lmuisvilb: Journal.
Is-Dt’s i n-.—The New York Tr ibune
'.■■-'-."’ling a'vices from the Mano--
- -yes at the East. Business isgen
. wages as high ns they ever
• •c >: I::-: ing wh-.t money will buy. New
":;r.g up rapidly—-fifty in Dover,.
.: ...n ’ —and, what is better even than this.
- r . ,c. nre g xlen .jj themselves* ank
a. >;■ nches ofbusir.css being started ffirvugfie
o’’.. I nigs >f the country "