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k»ble sympathy for South Carolina in her pre
sent wild and revolutionary scheme of dtsu
nl Now, what inference are the people to draw
from these facts» Must they not conclude
that the party in question is in truth and reality
a disunion party — Ike disunion party T H
delegates had been friends of the Union, woe d
they have adopt* d -uch resolutions would
they have nominated as their candidate for
Governor the man who presided over the Nash
ville Convention, aud the Macon Convention,
and who sanctioned the sentiments of Mr.
Rhett by introducing him to the disunion as
semblage, that convened in this city last sum
mer t We think not. Therefore the people
will be fu'-ly justified in etvling the Convention
in question, the diaanum Convention, and the
party which it represents, the disunion party.
Governor McDonald must be regarded as the
disua-o* nominee; and those who support him
are clearly entitled to the appellation ofdirn
■ioaiats. The issue then has teeu distinctly
made. Those who sustain the nomir.a:i o n m
question, if honest, if actuated by princip es,
are the unquestionable advocates of dHunton
ar it is now proclaimed by Mr. Rhett and hie
eo-laborers. No man who thinks differently
-no man who believes that the compromise
measures do not afford suffictent cause for dis
union-no man who adheres to the govern
ment as it is, and who <s nut anxious for its
destruction, can support either Governor Mc-
Donald or his advocates. M. Yancy, of Ala
bama was right, he was honest when he de
clared that there was no middle ground be
tween the platform of the Georgia Conven
tion and open undisguised disunion of the con
federacy The people of Georgia have now
an opportunity to understand the true issue
before them, and we warn them not to be
misguided or deceived by the professions ol
those who desire to obtain power under false
pretences.
DR. ARNOLD'S LETTER.
Savasmah, June 13th. 1851.
To R. B. BUtoa. Eaf., one of the Editors of
the Savannah Georgian.— Dear Sir: In your
editorial of the 6th inst, relative to the politi
cal meetings held last summer in this city, in
regard to the first meeting of the Nashville
Convention, 1 find the following sentences.
“Let os address a few words to the Union
Demoeratsof this vicinity. Where you not last
summer bitterly hostile to the Clay Compro
mise T”
“We find among those who reported
and those whose eloquence advocated the res
olutions then adopted, one of the m»t promi
nent and ableof the ‘Union Democrats.’ ”
As your allusion in the latter sentence is
confessedly made to me, aud as on the morning
of the 6th inst., you republished the proceed
ings of the meeting of the 33d of July last, in
which my name appears scone of the commit
tee reporting the resolutions then adopted, I
respectfully request the use of your columns,
to supply the omission you have made in the
History of that meeting, and by so doing, vin
dicate myself from the charge of a gross in
consistency which your partial view of that
History would otherwise cause to obtain against
me.
This partial view I attribute entirely to the
faet that you were not in Georgia at that time,
nor were you connected with the Georgian,
and that of course you could not be cognizant
of all the circumstances which then transpir
ed.
For myself individually, i deny most em
phatically and indignantly that I ever was op
posed to ’he Compromise- 1 appeal confident
ly to my Democratic friends with whom I con
versed on that then absorbing subject, and 1
appeal especially to my friend Mr. Punch,
then and now one of the Editors of the Geor
gian, to bear witness that I was openly and
avowedly in favor of the Compromise.
My ardent desire was to see the nationality
of the Democratic Party preserved. I did not
find that desire responded to by many with
whom I had previously acted in political con
eert. I was afraid that an element of dis
cord was about to be introduced into the Par
ty in Georgia, for many Presses which had
always been Democratic were decrying the
Compromise, and urging that old Party lines
should be abandoned, and that a treat South
ern Rights Party should be formed irrespective
of those lines.
A call, to which I was not privy in any way,
was made in the Georgian of the 20th July last,
for the friends of the Nashville Convention to
meet on the 23d. As 1 would at any time have
been willing to have seen the difficulty be
tween the North and the South settled accord
ing to the recommendation of Mr. Buchanan
in 1847, by the adoption of the Missouri Com
promise line, I attended that meeting as a spec
tator.
To my surprise, as I had not been apprized
of what was to be done, and as I was far back
in the crowd, I was appointed one of the Com
mittee to report resolutions. The Committee
will recollect my opposition to inanv, and my
modification of some of those resolutions, as
they had been brought cut and dried into the
Committee room, with a certain stamp which
b iyed their paternity.
1 >cqaiesced in their being reported, re
serving to myself the right of explanation
after the report should have been made.
I should certainly feel awkward if I depend
ed merely upon the recollection of verbal de
clarations to vindicate myself from your
charge, for that would involve the questions of
correctness of memory, and of veracity. In
the official report of the meeting it is stated
that the'Speakers, including of course myself,
fully sustained the resolutions. I impute no
thing intentionally unfair to my esteemed
young friend, Mr. Montgomery Cumming,
the Secretary, but that this was a mistake as
regards myself was notorious to every one
who heard me apeak that night.
My speech was in reply to Mr. John Bilbo,
the Chairman of the Committee, and in entire
opposition to his views.
But fortunately for me I can appeal to a
F-r-i»t^TpiT-r-ir■ **».»■! *<abuiuijirkctr WDBX
I here assert.
Io the same number of the Savannah Re
publican, (of the 25th July, 1850) which con
tained the official account of the meeting;
there appeared an Editorial giving an account
of the proceedings, and a *yn *psia of my
remarks. Thisaitide was written by Mr. I*.
W. Alexander, the assistant Editor, as 1 have
since learned, for at that time we were barely
acquainted and had never exchanged ten words
with each other.
The article in question gave the following
synopsis of my remarks.
“We were much pleased at the pointed
manner in which Dr. Arnold rebuked those
sealola who indulge in wholesale denunciation
of the Senate's compromise and Mr. Clay
Thoughalways politically opposed to Mr. Clay,
he felt called upon to say his recent coarse had
evinced the most exalted patriotism. He be
lieved that the Committee ot Thirteen was
actuated by the purest motives in reporting
the Senatorial Compromise, and that the plan
recommended, with proper modifications,
might have been (be T) accepted by the South
without degradation or dishonor. He then
proceeded to show that the compromise made
substantial concessions to the South in (his,
that it solemnly rejected the Wilmot Proviso
—opened all of New Mexico and Utah to the
slaveholder, secured the recovery of fugitive
slaves—and adjusted the threatening Boundary
question between Texas and New Mexico with
the consent of Texas But he was willin ' to
sacrifice any preferences he had. and unite up
on the Missouri compromise line, hoping that
the Southern people would all stand together
and maintain whatever position they finally de*
tarnined to take?*
Now, my dear air, 1 appeal to you and
tbrougn you to your reader*, if you ran call
thia advocating the revolutions in 'he manner
iu which you accuse mo to have done in your
editorial of the sth ins*.; if you can for one
moment class me as one of those who were last
sommer "bitterly hostile to the Clay Compro-
BIUM f”
The truth is, that I was aniious to see harmo
ny prevail amongst the Democrats of cur
State, and if I sinned at all in being willing to
yield my personal preferences, it arose from
the warmth and sincerity of my attachment to
that great national party to which it has ever
been my pride to be attached since the first vote
cast by me into the ballot box.
The meeting at Macon in August last opened
my eyes to the true intention of that portion ot
the Democratic party of Georgia who were op
posed to the Compromise. The single word
“Disunion” which went up from the midst of
the large assemb age gathered there, served to
convince me, and the thousands ot Democrns
who now occupy the same position with me, that
we never could affiliate with those political lead
ers whose path led to such a result. We ap
proved of the Compromise, we supported it, and
in November last, the people of Georgia by a
majority unprecedented in the political annals of
the State, moat triumphantly sustained that
great Peace offering.
That was the great question then, that is the
great question now. We do not acquiesce in it
merely aathe Southern Righis Party do; we
support and approve of it. it 1 considered it
humiliating and degrading to the Sou h, I
would denounce it with all the power that 1 pos
sess.
I cheerfully joined with those ot my Whig
fellow-citizens who entertained the same views
of this measure as myself. The question as to
the existence of a government necessarily
takes precedence of how that government
should be administered. In their support
of the compromise, neither Whig nor Democrat
is called upon to disavow any previous opinion.
Wears not called upon to dispute upon our ideas
of political Government. We have an open
and common ground upon which Democrat and
Whig can meet. That ground is laid down
J olntly by them in the resolutions adopted by the
Georgia Convention in December last.
1 believe it to be ground consesvalive of the
Onion and of Southern Rights. The destiny of
thia Union lies in the hands of the non-slavehold
ing States. Georgia has solemnly taken her
stand. 1 think it one continent with her inter
est, her dignity and her honor.
Now, my dear Sir, I have quietly stood all the
imputations about Democrats who' supported the
Compromise being renegades, about our being
gulled, Ac., fur I was satisfied with the correct
ness of our position.
The imputation that all such Democrats are
also mere office seekers, falls harmless at. my
feet, because it is well known in this community
that I have no political aspirations, and that 1
have retused, under the Democratic organiza
tion, to become a candidate .'or State or Nation
aucha’carew n '' M ‘" n to with
But I do not give ap lhe ruhl rs .
vate judgment because 1 ,m a Vb„, cl < or
can 1 tamely submit to the imputation of havino
besu “bitterly hosfiic,’’ to a measure which h-f
my approbation from its very inception.
As Col. Jackson’s vote on the C. mprom'se
was cast after the meetings in question, it ,an
have no hearing on the subject, one wai or the
ether.
But my dear air, when endeavoring to •‘post
youreelt up” as to the events ot last summer,
you ought to have turned back a few leaves ot
vonrnle of the Georgian, and have ascertained
lhe position your own paperoceup ed on this im
portant matter.
a well recollect two editorials in the Georg n
of Which I approved then, as Ido now Bv f
srence to the Georgian of the U’ffi June
you will find one headed "The Comp run
our bund on this matter.”
On the 12th June. 1850. the Georgian afte’
tending that portion of the Bill relative to
Texas Boundarv makes an observation wl ,
will apply as wet now as t did they
•‘Those whooppoee the Compromise ought at
least to adduce some argument. Declamation
and hard words will not answer.”
The article concludes as follows «
“ Wo are still opposed to the amount of Terri
tory claimed by California, but as wo really do
not see how we are to better ourselves by oppo
sing the compromise, and as on ,h ®
many other vexed questions trill be settled ny it,
we hart come to the conclusion that dough o re
ceive the support of the South.
Do you think the Democratic Georgian was at
that time “bitterly hostile to the Clay Lempro
mise 1 Listen to the Georgian of the 24th June
lß i?’was defending its position against an assault
fromYhe Federal Union of Milledgeville and
auoted from the debates in the Senate to prove
dial Mr. Haie and that paper opposed the Com
promise in common.
After quotingfrum Mr. FTale’s speech in which
he declared that the Territories were about to
be turned into a slave pasture, the Georgian
said.
“From it will be seen that the
Federal Hale oppose the Uoin-
pronnse urotinds, and is it
not most likmpPthe truth lies half way be
tween them, and that there is really a Compro
mise between the North and the South ?”
Nor was the opinion of the Georgian hastily
made up. Towards the close of the article, it
said:
“We have carefully read all the protracted de
bates on this subject and in view of the very
great danger threatening our common country,
and taking all circumstances in consideration,
our deliberate judgment has led us to yield it our
humble support• Messrs. Haie and Benton have
not convinced us that we are
our respected contemporary.”
Was not the Georgian a Democratic paper
before you became connected with it, and have
1 not adduced proof enough to convince you that
all Democrats were not “bitterly hostile” to the
Compromise last summer ?
I think the change that has occurred in rela
tion to the Compromise, is in the Georgian, and
not in myself; and that if, as you assert in your
paper of the 6th inst., “ the Democrats with
scarcely an exception were its enemies,” the
Georgian was certainly one of the exceptions.
And now, my dear Sir, I turn from your
History of the past, to your recent appeal to
Democrats to unite with you in the support of
your candidate, Charles J. McDonald.
Two candidates are presented to the people of
Georgia by Conventions, neither of wh'ch was
composed of Whigs or Democrats alune, and
neither of which was convened as a Whig or
Democratic Convention. The supporters of
Mr. Cobb affect no concealment upon this sub
ject. Whigs and Democrats have united in his
support because he sustains the proceedings of
the late Georgia Convention, by whose proceed
ings the State of Goorgia is pledged to adhere to
the Compromise so long as its provisions shall
be strictly adhered to by the North and the
South, the East and the We.st.
Charles J. McDonald has been nominated by
a Convention (nameless indeed in its official re
port) which, repudiating this Compromise,
would open again all the questions settled by it.
This is the issue presented to the people of
Georgia; but abandoning this issue, you invoke
the Democrats to the support of Governor, Mc-
Donald, to sustain the principles of the Demo
cratic Party. If the advancement of those
principles depended upon his elect*on, how does
your candidate accept a nomination tendered by
Whigs and Democrats in Convention assem
bled. Governor McDonald, it is true, has been
a Democrat, has been twice elected Governor
of Georgia by Democratic votes. Howell Cobb
has been a firm, true, and consistent Democrat.
Point him to the principles of that party, and
he may truly say, “ all these things have I
kept from my youth up.” Elected first to Con
gress by the Democracy of the whole State, he
has since been repeatedly re-elected to that same
post by the Democrats of his own district. He
has just retired from the chair of the Speaker of
the House of Representatives, to which he was
elevated by the Democracy of the whole Union.
Can you point to one act or one speech in the
life of Howell Cobb in which he has been false
to the great National Democratic Party ?
Now, sir, is that Democrat most consistent
with his principles who casts his vole for
such a man, or he who votes for one who, as
Governor McDonald did, presided over a Con
vention which “earnestly recommended to all
parties in the non-slaveholding States to refuse
to go into or to countenance any national Con
vention, whose object may be to nomin ite can
didates for the Presidency and Vice Presidency
of the United States under any party denomi
nation whatever."
Did not Governor McDonald thus solemnly
repudiate the Democratic party of the Union,
and are you not invoking Democrats to the
support of ono who has thus voluntarily aliena
ted himself from that great party? It may be
well in this city, (where that party on strict old
lines,) is in the majority and in the possession of
all the offices, and of a patronage far exceeding
that of the Governor of the State, to attempt
to rally voters under the old Democratic watch
word, but is this the ground on which Governor
AMcDonald is supported throughout the State. Do
you not mislead your Democratic readers, when
you would persuade them that in opposing Mc-
Donald they are separating themselves from the
Democratic party ?
Look, my dear sir, to his nomination ! Whigs
and Democrats in Convention assembled and
nominated him. Look to his supporters ! Do
Whig papers and Whig politicians support him be
cause of his Democracy ? While you are invo
king Democrats to his support, the Augusta
Republic, a Whig paper, in a Whig community,
is sustaining him as the Southern Rights can
didate.
Your candidate is a pure and consistent Dem
ocrat, standing on the old Democratic platform,
in a Democratic community ; but in a Whig
community, he has been washed of this stain
and is the true Southern Rights candidate!!!
The truth is, and all the sophistry in the world
cannot long mask it, the contest about to take
place in Georgia, is not to be, and cannot be
carried on upon old party lines.
I had written thus far when the letter of ac
ceptance of your candidate appeared in your pa
per this morning. It has saved me all trouble
on the subject of old Party lines, and 1 think
you will be obliged to retrace your steps and
cease to summon old Democrats to support Gov
ernor McDonald because he stands on the old
Democratic platform.
The following sentences from that letter arv
deettvv as *** •
Gemrcrnen I received to day your letter
informing me of my nomination as a candidate
for the office of Governor of the State of Geor
gia, by “ Southern men, Demccrats and Whigs"
recently assembled fin Convention at Milledge
ville, and asking my acceptance.”
“You will permit me to say, that this voluntary
sacrifice of old Party feelings t o the cause of
Constitutional freedom, as evinced by the pro
ceedings of the Convention, affords the most
gratifying evidence (hut the party of the
Constitution is determined to sustain the Union
of the'States on the principles on which our
venerated ancestors, with the blessing ot God,
established iu”
Not a single allusion is made in this letter to
his formet position as a Democrat, or to his
standing on the Democratic platform. This is
at least prudent in a man who in November last
at Nashville had formally cut himself loose from
the national Democratic party.
The Democratic supporters of Howell Cobb
seek no subterfuges. The imminence ot danger
to our Federal Union and to the rights of the
South, brought together in concert of action,
men who on old party issues had been opposed
foryears.
Tn< y have acted in concert to preserve both.
They have buried past differences, to co-operate
in the great object of preserving the Union and
Southern rights, it is openly avowed that to
attain this object, the Party Lines are abandon
ed, and will remain so until the danger is past.
In the mean time, we can scan with impartiality
the action of our Fellow Citizens in the non
slaveholding states, and I trust that the weight
of our support will hereafter be given to that
portion of them which is most conservative of
Union and Southern Rights.
The question now between the two parties in
this State, Isas to the predominance of their
respective views relative to the compromise, and
the action of the State Convention.
As Sir Lucius O’Trigger says, “ It is a mighty
pretty quarrel as it stands.” The ballot box will
settle the dispute in October next.
At that time, 1 hope to be one of the thou
sands of Georgia Democrats whose votes will aid
in placing Howell Cobb in the Executive (’hair
of the State of Georgia.
I remain, with great respect,
YourObt. Servant,
Richard D. Arnold.
Georgia anil booth Carolina I’ltral.U,
It seems that the ultraists of Georgia cannot
be brought up to the South Carolina mark.—
They app.uHeh it with a sidling pace, and at
the first outcry that they are nearing it, turn
their backs llatly upon '• the cnivalry,” and
positively disclaim any thing more than a neigh
borly acquaintance with them. But so soon
aa they think th; i the vigilance of lhe Union
men of Georgia is abated, that popular alien
lion is temporarily withdrawn from them, or
that a local poic may be carried by a violent
ape .1 to sectional feel.ng, they are off again in
l* ill career of secession movements. Thus
uiv.r game tillciuat a s. Thus they change face
and make counter tuanmuvres, willing to strike
al the Union, and yet tearful of a recoil, winch
may work their own annihilation. They know
full well that the em.neatly practical people of
the great, wealthy, populous and enterprising
State of Georgia, will c >t abide lhe vagaries of
disunion, or fin the eant phrase of the dav) se
cession; and so they wear s mething like an
Uuian Uniterm, 'he is ore effectually to serve
the purposes ol South Carolina and disuuio n
iea>.
Thu Savannah Daily Georgian, one of the
most violent of ultra organs, in its issue of
K'tie'dd, has the following queer evidence ot
this:
“ While it is tc be expected that the Republican
will persist fa a eber-ge, made not “ without reflec
tion, ' lba.Gov, Mell nald is a “secessionist,” lhe
pablio •tall be advised that il rests, thus rnr, solely
upon the aevertiou ol that paper, ruff one particle of
prec/ seine ircngf.t /erward to susuirn if. Tiue
we are refined to “ the part Gov. McDonald took
as ibe President oi the Convention in Macon last
veer, where the ery of dimmum was firm raised in
Georgia.’’ Thai proves nothing, unless yen can
•how that ba favcrably re-ponde.! to, or approved of,
ital *s7* -knd ot this you have given, and eongrre,
no evidsase. It you have such, we challenge its pro
duction. kou can’t produce it, i-ecauae vou haven't
get it. Again—his connvcUon with the Nashville
Cenvecckai, we are told, makes him a secessionist.
Ihcu both pari-.es of Georgia, as represented m lhe
lasi Legialalura, are secareiomsre, ta they approved
ol lhe bolding of that Convention. Judge Sharkey,
who ;• new lauding the isxrpe.-mise. is a seeessioc
ist, for he was President of that Convention. Foote
hiiuselt ■ a aeceoaiot ivt, for he denounced the charge
that be was opposed ;o that C.’nventi -.-i as a calumny
of his eacmiee. Bui (says the Republican.) Gov.
MoP. s ‘'letters and avowals pwiwiaim him a seces
sionist.” Very good. W e like this evidence. It
issaoh as can be investigated sod tested and appre
ciated. UrutJi ontard then iAcm letlere and aroir-
Clt. It written and made, they are stiff in existence
and ua be pnxiuce I. Hs dciiy iffir cxwrence.
call fartUir prediction."
If we uudersiand the clear meaning of the
Elnglieh language, the Georgian aeeer's posi
tively that iui candidate. Gov. McDonald, tv no
secessionist, that is, that he is not. for exiaiing
causes, m favor of Georgia seceding from the
•niu - e “* UM *‘*l understand by a fair
tal' ta ’"Plication, that it repels, in be-
Gov M?r».‘ >, f: n ’“ U<>n ,o ’bewe leaderahip
beeQ charge
•eces-ieu *of ,*'“*’* directly or indirectly, the
secessieu ot Georgia from the Union We
appeal fa every man of common rente, if tt. se
t-e no. fagmmate, necerea y mferen".
We ask, then, this question; bet first, we
wish to note mat it i. not true that both parties
Os Georgra, Judge Sharkey and Gen Fe • e
ot ’econd convention at
?***“?• oTer wh ’ c '' <i«v McDonald prosi-
, and at which me views and designs of lhe
ii'tra sfs were developed in eucli naked de
formity rs m provoke the indignant rebuke,
not only of the Whig pa ty, but also of the old
I no Democracy, the Jackson men of Tcnnes
-999 And now. our question is:
If Governor McDonald and bis supporters
do not seek and desire secession, what do they
seek and desire ? Do they or do they not
make a demand that their views shall be met,
under the penalty of secession ? If they do,
are they not secessionists ?
We think it would be a difficult task for
them to answer these questions, in view of
their disclaimer of secession views, frankly
and honestly. In fact, we have long since
given up all expectation of obtaining frank
and manly answers from the ultraists, to these
or similar questions. Their game is hum
buggery, rant, noisy declamation about “South
ern rights,” “craven submission,” “gross
wrongs,” “intolerable tyranny,” and such
gaseous catch-words as are moat easily sylla
oled in air, rung upon the popular ear, and
lost to all grasp of memory or understanding.
State your position—tell them you will
abide by and sustain the Compromise : forth
with they scornfully tell you that the Com
promise is a ‘ Bill of Spoliation,” a fraud,
logalised robbery, a batch of outrages, and
that you are a “craven submusionist.” These
are fine words, brave words, and it is a matter
of intelligent curiosity to know where are our
doughty heroes, McDonald, Quitman, Soule,
their regular party and irregular “no-party” or
gans. To gel at their position promptly, you
waive the defence of the Compromise, and
ask them : Os course, you are not going to
submit to this “Bill ofSpoliat on,” this “fraud,”
this “legalized robbery,” this “batch of outra
ges ?” You are gallant gentlemen. We have
your own volunteered testimony to your own
spirited chivalry ; you chant your terrific war
song daily, aud are as “terrible as an army
with banners” to peace loving, quiet citizens
you certainly are not going to acquiesce ? Os
course not. You will secede? No? You
are not secessionists ? How then, in the name
of wonders, are you going to resist? This is
the most tantalizing of all unanswered and
unanswerable questions. This stubborn, un
resolved “how” makes the fire eating heroes
the walking mysteries of their age and laud,
the select aud incomprehensible illuminati of
the world of politics ; or, in more popular
phrase, the American Pickwickians of the
nineteenth century.
Gov. McDonald is not a secessionist. Oh,
of course not! He aud those like him are
queer bipeds ; it would puzzle Buffon to class
them under any known species. But the
Convention which nominated him, formally
declared, that “the Southern States, being a
minority iu Federal numbers, have been de
prived by high hand of their interests in the
territories acquired from Mexico, have been
degraded from their condition of equality in
the Union, have been forced to surrender ter
ritory, unquestionably and legitimately their
own, to the use ana enjoyment of the hireling
States, ’’etc.
Here is a distinct declaration, that iu the
opinion of the McDonaldiies, the Southern
States (Georgia included) have been oppressed
robbed, degraded. Well, (waiving all contrary
argument) what are you going to do about n,
gentlemen ? Elsewhere, and at the same time,
you formally resolved that every “Slate in
view of the voluntary nature of the Union, has
the right, iu virtue of its independence and
sovereignty, of seceding from the Union
whenever the people thereof, in their sove
reign capacity, shall determine sue » a step to
be necessary for their safety or happiness.”
Well, you gentlemen fire-eaters, who are
so ready to cast the charge of “craven sub
mission” into the teeth of those who acquiesce
in the compromise, because they believe it nut
diahonorabla to ary section or State, —what
are you, most doughty heroes, going to do,
who believe it dishono. able to your section
and State ? VViil you not exercise that “se
cession” which y° u solemnly affirm to be a
“sovereign righ t? ” You will not—you are
no secessionists? What,then, in the name of
common se. se, wiH you do ? What are you ?
If yon are blind, who shall follow you upon
dark paths which lead you know not whither?
If you speak vague, meaningless oracles, who
will go with you into the trackless desert?
You are not secessionists or disunionists, say
you in one breath ; in the next, you solemnly
affirm the right of secession, swear you have
been robbed, cheated, degraded ; and yet
(Christian and forbearing souls ?) you will not
exercise your ostentatiously paraded “right”
to vindicate your “safety or happiness.” You
are not secessiouis s! You are the most
sovereign of humbugs—the most senseless of
noisy agitators—the veriest of cowards who
ever walked beneath the sun, breathed fresh
air, or whined their fancied agonies upon the
winds ; and you are so, because you continu
ally claim the “right of secession,” and dare
not advocate that exercise of it, in default of
which you say you are robbed, cheated and
disgraced.
This is the picture presented by the Georgia
uliraists, and we must confess that, in com
parison with them, the South Carolina ultra
ists are as Hyperion to a Satyr- There is
sornetuing bold and manly in the South Caro*
lina ultraists. If they claim secession as “a
sovereign right/’ unlike the Georgia ukraists,
they are not afraid to exercise it as such ; if
they say they have been cheated, robbed, dis
graced, unlike Georgia ukraists, they are not
afraid to say they will not abide in the same
political community with thus who they fancy
have cheated, robbed, and o' graced them.
There is something almost redeeming in this ;
something different from the timid and yet
boatful, truculent and yet threatening, ui'.ia
and yet vague and shapeless policy of McDon
ald, Quitman, Soule, and their regular party
and irregular “independent ’ no party echoes
With tho South Caioliniana. agitation is some
thing more than a precious and discreditable
humbug to draw Whig voters into the sup
port of Democratic candidates, and to aid
John Van Buren, Sumner, Ranta al, and Rm.
Naw YarS. EvenFhg/rost, in breaking dbwn
“the present National AJininistration.”--2V
O. Hullelin.
What thi McDonald party would do if
it had a Majority.—We are sometimes in
dehted to letters written from this State for a
clue to lhe real sentiments of the Disunionista
amongst im. We find, for example, a letter in
the South Carolina Spartan, copied into the
Charleston Mercury, from a Dieunionist in this
State, which declares that the ' Southern
Righfw” party here and throughout the South,
are only waiting for South Carolina to lend off.
The writer fur 1 tier says :
“If we had a bare majority in Georgia, w
would hare seceded; and as you have n !ar*je major
ity in South Carolina, why do you hesitate? Delays
aie dengerou®— hesitation is ruin.”
So it appears that all the McDonald party
want is * a bare majority." and it will force
Georgia to “srckdk.” Let the people be
ware how they cast their suffrages in October.
If (hey elect Me Donald as their Governor and
send “a bare majority” of “Southern Rights”
men to the Legislature, they must expect se
cession. Are they prepared for such madness!
If not, let them elect Howell Cobb, and a
majority of Union men — Sav. Hep
The Great Flood on thk Mississippi
The St. Louis papers come to us with extended
details of the ravages of the great flood on the
Mississippi, some accounts of which we have
already had by telegraph:
The St. Louis Times nf Monday, the 9ih,
slates that the water wan then 33 feet 4 inches
above low wafer mark, and still rising, being
within 5 feet 3 inches of the mark of lhe great
flood of 1844. The bottom opposite North
St. Louts was also flooded, and nearly all the
families have taken refuge in the sixth ward.
It was estimated that, fiom one thousand to
twelve hundred persons—men. women and
children—have been landed from the opposite
shore, destitute of everything needful tor the
preservation of health, and were in the occupa
tion of lhe Sturgeon market. The depth of
water on the Levee store floors at St. Louis
was from 24 to 28 inches, in all the cross
streets running to the levee, the water had
passed from ten to thirty feet beyond the levee
front of buildings. In the lower part of the
town, the water had backed up for several
squares, rendering some of the s.reels impas
sable. Arsenal Island and Duncan’s Island
were entirely inundated, a® was also Bloody
Island, except the extreme northern nnd south
ern points.
in lllinoistown, the destruction was immense
Many of the ouddings had been undermined
and swept away. The current had wa-hed a
channel around lhe eas ern end of the Bloody
Island dyke, and a heavy body of water was
parsing through the town into Cahokia creek
At lhe American Bottom, a few high points
were left between the mam river and the
bluffs. Al Papp’s town there was a title
ground left uncovered by water, but for miles
around the country presents lhe appeaiauce
of a great lake. Thousands of farms border
ing on lhe upper streams were reported by
steamboat captains as entirely under water,
and their improvements and stock swept awav
—an amount of loss, to repair which will re
quire the labor of years.
The Hannibal (Mo.) Union says: Consid
erable damage will be done in this city/.hough
nothing to compare with less eleva ed places
above and below us. From many quarters
we hear of the most xiistressing scenes, ac
companied by great loss of property. In
one house at Tully, it is reported that there
are seven faurlies, buddled together into the
upper stories. The rest sil Jriven from their
homes. At Alexandria the water is said to be
up to the second stories. Marion city, of
course, is completely submerge L not a foot of
dry land being anywhere visible.
The Attorney General’s opinion ou lhe
subject of the Florida treaty claims was finally
rendered to the President on Saturday. The
claimants are, by this opinion, which the Presi
dent and members of lhe Cabinet will abide
by, remit’ed co Congress for farther legtsla*ion
to carry ont lhe provisions oi the treaty of
1819.
The opinion strongly sets forth the obliga
tions of the Government to pay for injuries
done to individual property by our troops, who
had ruthlessly laid waste whole piauiatious,
burnt houses, destroyed crops, and produced a
general famine among the inhabitants. I’
also considers that the awards made by the
Florida Territorial courts, for interest upon
the ascertained value of property destroyed,
from the time of its destrue'ion till the date of
the decree, are just, and ought to be paid; but
it holds that the Government has no authority,
under exts ing acts, to par them. Such seems
the opinion of every preceding Secretary of
the Treasury on the subject.
ft was proposed, some time ago. by the
claimants, that the cases should be referred to
the United States District Court of Florida for
readjudicaiion ; but this is thought unnecessa
ry,and would not vary the ultimate decision of
the present Administration on the subject.
Congress mast authorise the payment of in
terest or damages before the Administration
will make the payment, though they thiuk the
claimants entitled to it.
The amount involved iu the claims is about
nine hundred thousand dollars.
Senators \uieeaod Berrien are among lhe
chiei agents and counsel for the claimants.
Mr Corwin was oue of the counsel, but re-
linqui«hed all connexion with the case previ- 1
oils to taking office— Journal of Commerce.
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State an opportunity to place the paper in the
hands of thousands of voters, who would not
otherwise probably read a paper. And if they
estimate, as we do, the importance of the pre
sent canvass, they will promptly adopt the ne
cessary measures to aid ns in our effort to en
ighten the voters of Georgia as to ihe dangers
which threaten the Constitution and Union.
Mr. Cobb's Acceptance.
As the non appearance of Mr. Cobb's let
ter, accepting the nomination as the candididate
of the Constitutional Union party for Gover
nor, has elicited some inquiry, and perhaps
anxiety, on the part of his friends, we deem
it proper to give the following explanation of
the “Southern Banner,” the editor of which
is, no doubt, correctly informed on the subject:
“Some of the disunion prints having alluded to
the delay of Mr. Cobb’s acceptance of the nomi
nation for Governor tendered to him by the Consti
tutional Union Convention, we feel at liberty to say
that it has been occasioned by his not having yet re
ceived a coiiiinunication from the committee appoint
ed to notify him of his nomination. This has result
ed, no doubt, from u failure of the channel of commu
nication.’'
We may, therefore, reasonably conclude
that the committee will promptly address him
again, and that his reply will be before the
public atari early day.
Dr. Arnold's Letter.
The le'terfrom R. D. Arnold, of Savan
nah, to the Georgian, which we publish this
morning, will attract the reader's attention.
Dr. A. has long bjen a distinguished Demo
crat, and is now equally prominent in his ad
vocacy and support of the Canstiturional
Union parly, and as the reader will perceive
vindicates himself with much ability, and very
•ticcessfully, against the misrepresentations of
his poeition by the Georgian
The truth is, we presume, the has
so successfully boxed the political compass on
the compromise question, that it is exceedingly
delighted with ths hope, however slight, of in
volving others in the same inconsistency. The
effort, in Dr. Arnold’s case, is certainly very
unfortunate. The fetter should be read by
every Union Democrat in the State.
Nomination of Mr. Toombs.
It will be seen by reference to the proceed
ings, that the Congressional Convention of
the Union party, of the Eighth District, have
nominated the Hon. Robert Toombs as their
candidate for Congress.
We but speak the universal sentiment of the
party throughout the district, in sayiag that
this nomination was eminently due to Mr. T.
for his distinguished services in the councils of
the nation, indeed, so general was this wish,
that no other individual was thought of or
looked to by the party. The Convention have
therefore but expressed the public will—which
is as creditable to the intelligent constituency
whom they represented, as it will be grateful
to Mr. Toombs, upon
they nave pronounced
“ Well done good and Jaithful servant."
Nzw Post Offices in Georgia.—The Post
Master General has established (he following
new Post Offices tn this State:
Millvil’e, Cherokee co. —Ira R. Poster, P. M.
Skitl’s Mountain, Hall co.—Ashford Quinn, P. M.
The name of Buncombe, in Walker county,
has been change«l to L<i?ar>Rville.
Connecticut Senator.—The
have thus far failed to elect a U. S. Senator.
The Senate elected Baldwin, but the House
could not mane a choice, and again postponed
the election till Wednesday, the 25th inst.
Dr. M. G. Slaughter, of Marietta, is the
Union candidate for Senator from the District
composed of Cobb aud Cherokee counties.—
Gen. J. S. Anderson is his opponent.
Mississippi.—At the latest dates from Jack
sun the Convention had met to nominate a
disunion candidate for Guvernor. It was
thought Governor Quitman would be nomina
ted by acclamation.
z\ll the members of the late Congiess are
candidates for re election. They are opposed
by Union candidates. D. B. Nabors opposes
Jacob Thompson in the First ; John A. Wil
cox opposes W. S. Featherston in the Sec
ond; John D. Freeman opposes J. W McWil
lie in the Third, and A. B Dawson opposes
A. G. Brown in the fourth. All the candi-
dates, on both sides, are Democrats.
Fining British Vks«klb. —The New York Com
mercial Advertiser sayt;
An order was received at New York from Wash
ington, on Thursday, tn honzhig the reminesion of
the penalty ofconfisc?ti n imposed upon the captains
of shij-e Coriolam r , /us ralia, and Essex, inciir
led by an intrartihn c the passenger laws. The
ships are restored, <-n i • fine of 825 and costs of
prosecution only i n I, with the promise that they
will never bring an excess ot emigrants again.
There were inur«thar vessels also fined, making an
aggregate of 82,40 U. The cap’ains of 18 more Brit
ish vessels were also indicted at New York on
Thursday, for the rame offence.
We are tru’y ; ratified to perceive that the
laws are likel { to be enforced against those
vessels that have so disregarded them, as well
as the laws of tvimaDity, in the transportation
of emigrants. To this cause, and this alone,
is to be ascribed the untimely d ath of so many
thousands of th"* e poor creatures, and the in
troduction into r uiny of our porta of that most
fatal disease. Shin Fever. We trust now that
a commenceiuen baa been made, no officer or
vessel will be permitted to go unpunished, that
shall violate the law.
Severe Hail Storm.—The following ex
tract from a private letter to a gentleman of
this city gives an account of a severe hail
storm ;
Leximgtom Depot, June 17.
We were yesterday evening visited by the im«t
terrific and destructive Wind and Hail storm, that il
has ever been our misfortune to see. Our crops ot
Oats and Cotton are a perfect wreck. Cotton on
our place cannot make aa ounce to the acre. We
are gratified tot eiieve it was not extensive. Yours
truly.
Nashville awd Chattanooga Railroad.
The Nashville Banner of the 17th inat. lays:
The Railroad is now completed to within two
miles of Murfreesboro’, 30 miles distant from
Nssaville, and will be done to Murfreesboro*
in about ten days more. The cars pass up
and down every day A friend who want up
Saturday, says the noveltv is still so great that
he way side is thionged with curious specta
tors, and at the Murfreesboro’ terminus the
crowd on that day could hardly be beat by a
“ camp-meeting.” There were about 150
passengers Two cows were killed—run over
by the cars—and a negro, who had, un
perceived, got on the “ bumper,” was
thrown ntf while under full headway and
nearly killed. We may look out for a few
acciden ts
Recovery of Fugitive Slaves.—The Cin
cinnati Commercial of the 6;h inst., says that
night before last, the slaves who made their
escape from Rev. Mr Perry and others in
Covington a few nights since, were arrested
by persons on this side, taken over to their
owners, who received them and paid over the
reward offered (4MOO ) The slaves say they
were enticed away bvpersons from Ohio.
Bask of East Tekmksskk.—The Knoxville
Whig of the 7th says : ‘ There has been a per
fect row in the East Tennessee Bank, for the
last few days between Mr. Fisk, a large stock
holder and the Directors, the particulars of
which we will give next week. The holders
of the notes need entertain no fears, for they
are good and will remain so, beyond ail doubu
The Kight ol Secession.
The disuniouisls seem dispose ! to lay great stress
upon the abstract rieht of a State to secede from the
Union. If the disunionists wish to discuss it bh a
mere abstraction, they propose to indulge in useless
waste ol time. If tfagy re ally think of resistance to
the General Government tts a practical issue, then,
we commend them to the fourth resolution of the
Georgia Platform, which sets forth the true position
of the Union party o f the State. In that resolution,
they will find no quibbling, no shirking of responsi
bility, no dodging of the halter. Ft boldly avows the
right of revolution, and proclaims the causes for which
the people of Georgia will resist the Government;
and all they ask is, that when the time of trial comes,
the Fire Eaters mey follow where the Union men
lead! It is rather too late in the day for Judge Mc-
Donald and his followers to be raising new issues,
and particularly abstract issues. It indicates a want
of nerve, a want of confidence in their own disunion
platform. It is a species of (political transcendental
ism, unworthy of this utilitarian age.— Journal <)•
Messenger.
As the fourth resolution referred to in the
above paragraph—although recently published
by us—may not be fresh in the recollection of
all our readers, wo reproduce it for their in
formation. Here it is:
Fourthly. Resolved, That the State of Georgia, in
the judgment of «his Convention, will and ought to
resist, even {as a last resort.) to a disruption of every
tie which binds her to the Union, any action of Con
gress, upon the subject of slavery in the District of
Columbia, or in places subject to the jurisdiction of
Congress, incompatible with the safety, the domestic
tranquility, the rights and the honor of the slave
holding Statenr any act suppressing the slave trade
between riavehoiding States, or any refusal to admit
as a Slate any territory hereafter applying, because
of the existence cf slavery therein; or any act pro
hibiting the introduction of slaves into the territories
of Utah anti New Mexico; or any act repealing or
materially modifying the laws now in force for the
recovery of fugitive slaves.
Thia resolution embraces the corner stono
upon which Southern Rights are based, and
by which Southern institutions may be se
cured. In it are openly and broadly declared
and enforced, the groat principle of the right
to dissolve the government, and the duty of
the patriot to do it, whenever that government
shall attempt to do certain things, which the
people of Georgia regard as too great an out
rage upon their rights and property to be
borns. VVhatmoro can the disunionists ask,
if they are sincere in theii desire to have the
abstract tight of secession acknowledged by
the people ? Ijye it is proclaimed in its
broadest. m.ost comprehensive
sense, and has been to' endorsed by them in
their approval of the action of the Conven
tion which adopted the resolution. It is clear
therefore, that all their clamor about the right
of secession ie a mere trick to gain power,
which, when gained, they hope to use for the
purposes of dissolving the government, and
in connexion with the South Carolina dis
uoionists, with whom they sympathise, to
form a Southern Confederacy. They know
too well the devoted patriotism ol the people
of Georgia not to know, if they declare their
real purposes, they are doomed to an over
whelming and ignominious defeat. Hen e
this ruse, and this effort indirectly, b/ a clamor
about the right of secession, to accomplish
that which they dare not attempt directly, or
openly avow as their purpose.
A Pointed Reply*
An old fashioned Jackson Democrat, iu the
Natchez Conner, thus responds to the taunts
of some of his former friends who charged
him with having changed :
“ I have been repeatedly taunted of late, by one
or two of my old democratic friends, (as they say,)
with having fallen from the g od old iaitb ot lhe
Democracy. Now, sir, lam a man of few words
in politics, —being a working-man. If I have
changed, then our faithful friends throughout the
whole country have changed. lam sure that lam
with Senator Cass on the Union question ; I am with
the “Washington Union,” our old faithful paper on
the watch-tower of freedom ; I am with Senator
W.R. King of Alabama, with Howell Cobb of Geor
gia, and with the raaj>rity of democrats in every
Slate of this Republic. It is true that a few have
branched off from the Democracy, in this and other
States, calling themselves Southern Kights men, but
their seceding has not made me change, if they
are attempting to engraft a uew shoot upon the old
democratic tree, ray resisting tlieir efforts does not
make me less a democrat. Their attempt to read
me out of the party, because I will not consent to
add to its creed, a doctrine which Andrew Jackson
repudiated and crushed, is but ridiemous. Who
made the isms of South Carolina a text book of De
mocracy ? Certainly none of the fathers of that
faith, nor any of the National Conventions which
have proclaimed its opinions.
I am, where I have ever been, for the Union of
these States, and bitterly opposed to anything like
secession or nullification.
A Jackson Democrat.
The Right of Secession.
As the questions, whether secession is “a
constitutional right ” or one reserved by the
States, and therefore independent of the Con
stitution, are now discus-ed with great appa
rent earnestness and zeal by lhe disunionists
and their organs in Georgia, most of whom
proclaim it a “constitutional right,” it may
not be improper to submit tho following very
orthodox and catholic opinion of the Charles
ton Mercury, whose orthodoxy in such matters,
we presume the party and its organs in Geor
gia will not question.
It is very seldom that we concur in lhe Mer
cury's opinions upon political or constitutional
questions, as i s uhraism almost always leads it
tio nee
the general rule, and we
therefore commend its views to the considera
tion of its sympathisers in Georgia.
It is proper to remark that the Mercury in
troduces the opinion in a brief commendatory
notice cf a speech delive-ed by Mr. Kkitt, of
Orangeburg, before the “ Southern Rights
Association ” of liuit District, m which the
right of secession was proclaimed “ a constitu
tional right,' 1 from which lhe Mercury thus
disaen*®:
“ lu one particular we should qualify our entire
assent to the viuwsof the speaker, (hough we do not
suppose that wo really differ from him. We refer to
ii is assertion that •‘secession is a constitutional right.”
Properly speaking, the Constitution emb dos the
rights of the Federal Government, not the rights of
the States. To the latter belong all the powers and
right* that are not surrendered to the former. On
this point we find what we consider the true statement
of the case in a speech delivered in the North < aroli
na Senate at its lata session, by the Hon. Win. B.
Shepard. In reply to an opponent who had relied
on Mr. Clay’s profound discovery that there could be
no right of Feeession because it was cot specified in
the Coustilu-iMii, Mr. Shepard • id:
The gentleman from Guilford looks into the Con
stitution of the United Stales, not to find what rights
his constituents have surrendered, but what rights
have been guaranteed to them. Leaving the gen
tleman to settlo this important point with his con
stituents, 1 wik repeat what I have already stated,
I have never contended for secession as a right de
rived from or guaranteed by the Constitution. I
said in my resolutions submitted at the commence
ment of the sc ssion, “that the right to secede from
it (the Union) ie a right of self-defence and protec
tion which the people of North Carolina have never
surrendered, and n ver can surrender. wi<b due re
gard to their own safety and welfare.” This propo
sition I row maintain, and have heretofore main
tained on the floor of the Senate, as in strict conformi
ty with the theory of our Government}; an! if it has
nut been surrendered by the people, it is unquestion
ably reserved to them.
Mr. Boyce’s Speech.
The Hamburg Republican contains lhe
speech of W. W■ Boyck, written out by
himself, delivered before the meeting of citi
zens in Hamburg, from which we cull the fol
lowing extracts :
“ We complain of the acts of Congress, known
as the comprumue measures, the prohibition of the
slavs marts in the district of Columbia, the purchase
of the Texas boundary, and tile admission of Cali
fornia. These are the acts for which we are urged
to secede.
“ Let us look at these acts calmly. The first,
except that its indication of a hobt'le spirit to the insti
tution ot slavery, is of no practical importance.
“ If the same act had been passed by Maryland in
regard to Biltiinore, or by Virginia in regard to
R ehmoud, it would nut have created the slightest
interest.
“ The purchase of the Texas territory, being made
by lhe consent of Texas, precludes other States from
objecting. The Wilmot Proviso has not been ap
plied to this territory.
“The Measure to which the most serious objec
tions can be raised is the adtn'asion of California, and
the objections are more of form than eubstaiice.
All the South claimed was the extension of the Mis
souri comptomise line to the Pacific, had thia been
done, we could not have had a concession made to
us on the point of equality, but I believe it wonld
ha»e piactically worked to our injury. The re mit
would have been that South California would have
become a Free State, and we would have had two
Free States, then, instead Or one. And this because
of the immense distance to California and rhe danger
of taking siavas there where they w..uld ue surroun
ded by tree St a tea i have taken this view oF the
Compromise measures, not for the purpose of ex
honora'ing .hex, but to see them exactly aethey are,
and I do tt<H think they are of such au outrageous
character aa necessarily to imply a submission on the
part of the Southern people to every aggression.
“Acquiescence in the paat, by no means forbids the
idea of resistance in the future.
‘•I think we have exaggerated the aggression of
the Compromise measures, and by so doing, we have
unintentionally rated the rpirit of the South too low.
If the compromise measures were really as outra
geous and aggres?ive as they have been represented
and considered in this State, we <rigLt well dispair
oi the South for acquiescing in them, but when we
consider calmly what the Compromise measures ac
tually are, we have no reason to dispair of the
South, because of their acquiescence.’'
From the tone and temper of this extract
we apprehend Mr B. will be charged by the
duunionigia in South Carolina as a “aubmis
sionist,” “unsound*’ and “rotten to the core”
on the Southern question
Dkpahtc'RE of the Pacific .--The U. S
Mai! steam ship Pacific, Capt. Nye, left New
York Saturday for L verpool. She taken! out
$928,000 in American gold and £6ou in Eng
Ihh gold. She has one hundred and
sixty-eeven passengers. Among them is
Fletcher Webster, Esq , bearer of des
patches to London and China. He proceeds
from England to lhe latter country by the over
land route.
The MtMtssipPi.—At Memphis, on lhe 17th
inti., the river within one foot of the high
ret water marß of the past season, and rising
slowly. It was within thirty inches of the
great rise in 1841.
We are autnonzed u s’ate that the South
Carolina Rsii Road Company have eelared
a dividened for the last six months of three
and a half percent, being an advance of hah
per cent, cq the previous six months. — Ch.
C—ritr
Tike Policy of the Disuikionists.
Thz following rernnrks, which wo clip from
the Franklin (Tenn.)Revuw, will give the rea<l
era ‘bird’s eye’ view of the canvass for Govern
or in Tennessee. The same g'ound is occupied
by the Disunion party of Tennessee, and the
same argument used to blind the people with
regard to their ulterior purposes, that are em
ployed by that parly in Georgia. They profess
to be very devoted to the Union , while they
are daily agitating the question of secession ;
they are willing to submit to the Compromise
measures, while they are daily denouncing
them as unconstitutional, and a fraud upon the
people of the South. Verily, they are the veri
est submissionists in the country. They cer
tainly must place a very low estimate on the
intelligence of the people of Georgia, if they
expect to deceive them by such flimsy subter
fuges as they are attempting to play oil* before
them. But hear what the Banner says of the
party in Tennessee :
<* Thb Speaking.—On Saturday last, pursuant to
appointment, Governor Trousdale and Colonel
Campbell addressed a very large assembly nt this
place, in the beautiful grove in front of the residence
of Major Wm. Maney, the use of which had been
kindly tendered by its patriotic proprietor. We
have never witnessed a political meeting where
more quiet or fixed attention prevailed. The counte
nance of every individual showed that lu had come
thereto hear what each had to s.iy, ami to understand
their positions. For a pretty lull synopsis of the
speeches, we refer our readers to another column.
As we had anticipated from previous reports, the
great weight of Governor 'I rousdale's speech was
levelled at the Compromise, while that of Colonel
Campbell sustainsit. Evcrv line glows with devo
tion to the Union. The question is now fairly made
in this State, Compromise or no Compromise, with
all its terrible consequences. In Mississippi and in
Georgia the parties are organized, and their candi
dates in the field. The question is Compromise and
Union, or no Compromise and Disunion. The di4-
unionists have heretofore looked uj>on Tennessee as
standing upon doubtful ground. They have some
hopes, however, that a powerful effort may yet
swing her from the line of duty, and give them a
foothold within her borders. It was with (his view
that Nashville was selected as the point for congrega
ting all the spirits of disunion in the notorious Nash
ville Convention. It was with this view that the
open and avowed enemies of the Union in the con
vention were silent, and those not so far committed
thrust forward to assume more moderate positions,
and put a more deceptive face upon their real senti
ments.
The dose was considered too bitter for Tennessee
ans at first blush, but long coaxing and deep decep
tion, it was hoped, might finally triumph. The tree
could not be planted at once, but the seed might be
sown that would hereafter germinate and strike its
roots deep in our soil. Their eyes are upon us now,
eagerly watching the result of their machinations.
Every word uttered against the Compromise is trea
sured up as a favorable<»men of final success. What
ever may be the real sentiments of Governor Trous
dale, if he continue throughout the canv«3ss to attack
the principles of the Compromise, and finally suc
ceed in being elected Governor of the State, the in
evitable conclusion will be that Tennessee condemns
the Compromise. It will be a triumph to fill the
hearts of disunionists of the North and South with
’oy and gladness. A yell of exultation will burst
from their ranks which will be echoed throughout
the land; and wa venture the prediction that Ten
nessee will be feet down as a convert to their princi
ples. As we have before said, Goverrcr Trousdale
may not intend such a result. Although day by day
be applies the terrible torch, he may not intend to
destroy the edifice. But when dissatisfaction with
the Compromise is engendered ; when men have
learned to hate it, and look U|>on it as an insult to
their honor, aud an outrage upon justice; when, by
the influence of his speeches, he has accomplished
al! that he contends for- what is the reiredy he
proposes? The wisdom and ingenuity of patriots
and statesmen were exhausted in the passage of
these bills ; it was the best and all (hat could be
done under the peculiar circumstanced of the case.
The people, we believe, are disposed to sustain them
and give them their hearty support. They must be
sustained or the Union dissolved.
Aw Unadulterated Submissionist. —The
term “submissioiiist’’ is often applied as an
opprobrious epithet to the Union rten. But
the most unadulterated specimen we have seen
is furnished in Judge Bragg, the candidate,
“of all opposed to the Compromise,” for Con
gress in the Mobile District, and who in a re
cent discussion before the people is said to
have “abused the compromise, but was not for
secession, not for resi.-tance ; and is repotted
to have said at Claiborne that he is “ior laying
down quietly and swallowing it all.” We call
this pretty tame submission doctrine.”
The J’idge is in the same category with his
disunion brethren in Georgia He is willing
to acquiesce in (he compromise—opposed to
secession for past offences —would not secede,
oh, no, on no account oft he compromise—but
is exceedingly anxious to have “ the right of sA
cession ” avowed by the people. How su
premely ridiculous! Os what value is the
mere avowal of this right without any inten
tion to exercise it? If such an avowal be of
no practical value—and we presume no sane
mind will assert that it is—then where the ne
cessity for such an avowal until the period for
the exercise of the right shall have arrived ?
We greatly mistake, if these agitators and
disunionists in disguise, do not greatly under
estimate the intelligence of the people, in
supposing they can successfully practice the
trick they are attempting, by clamoring so
vociferously fi r a declaration by the people in
favor of the right of sacessi <n.
Mississippi--Quitman Nominated*
Yesterday’s mail brought us the intelligence
nomination of Gen. Quitman, by tho
Disunion Convention at Jackson, as their can
didate for Governor.
The subjoined notice of the Convention and
its proceedings, from the “.SozMron.” publish
ed at Jackson, confirms fully the previous ac
counts we have received of (he subdued true
Gen. Quitman and his party have found it
necessary to observe before (he people of the
State in ihe present canvass. I*, will, however,
avail them little—the people are quite familiar
with their avowed purpose to dissolve tho gov
ernment if they can obtain power; and the
course and sentiments of Gen. Quitman and
his adherents are too fresh in the recollection
of the people, lor them to suffer themselves
to be seduced into their support by any affec
tation of moderation at this late day :
“ We have not yet seen the resolutions adopted
by the convention, which we understand are to be
regarded as their platform, but we have the most
decided assurance, that they are softened an ’ modi
fied so much in tone and sentiment, from the former
high pretent-ions cf the resisters, that it would be
very difficult to recognise this class of politician?, at
all, especially as they were manifested in their re
solutions an I addre see but a few brief weeks
One prevailing sentiment, eo far ts we can infer
from facts known to exist, was, logo as fir in
their favorite Secession movement. as it might be
thought, the people would stand. To give our
readers tome conception of this policy of the conven
tion, we mention a fact, for illustration. On Tues
day, after the nomination? were all made and settled,
the committee on resolutions, reported a set of reso
lutions, and an address, to go forth to the people of
the State, a? their programme of principles.
In this address sotuetaiug like the following was
avowed: “We believe tint the aggressions on
Southern rights, are sufficiently numerous an I
grievous, to justify secession ; and that the Slate
would immediately secede, but for certain stringent
and urgent State necessity ” This part of the ad
dress called forth some spicy remarks from mem
bers, and in the end, it was recommitted with the
resolutions to the committee, e* as to re-dress it, in
such form and comeliness, as to make it a favor
ite with the people ; or at least, so to change its
language, as to leave its real principles and purposes,
concealed from the view of the puplie The address
and resolutions were accordingly recommitted,
but the former document was not reported.
The resoluiiois nude their appearance—but so
did not the address. We are therefore left with
t c resolutions alnne, as the basis of that policy, and
as the expo-ent of tho c principles, which are to
charscteriec the resisting party in Mis-isaippi, du
ring the present contest.”
Art Union Kngravings.
We are indebted to H. W. Fargo, Honora
ry Secretary of the American Art Union As
-ociation, for a copy of the Engraving for
1851 ; “Aww Paue, Slemder and Shallow,”
also a copy of No. 1 of the Gallery of Amer
ican Art. containing five splendid line Engra
vings on Steel for the same year.
The Art Union offers to subscribers the pres
sent year tbe following splendid inducements :
1. A copy of each No. of the Bulletin, illustrated,
with etchings, from the tune of tubscript ion.
2. A eory of Jones’ Line Engraving from Wood
vii e’a Painting wf Mexican News, 19 by 21 inches.
3. One set of 5 Prims of American History.
4. A --hare in the distribution of several hundred
Paintings, Sculptures, and drawings in water colors
by eminent artists.
The Engravings themoe’ves are richly worth
the subscription of five dollars, without ilie
chance of drawing a magnificent picture by
some of the be;t American Artis’s.
The patrons of the Fine Arts, need not be
told that the object of tbe Art Union Associa
tion is the improvement of the Arts inAmeri
ca, a m<.Bt laudable object, and one certainly
which commends it to their patronage.
Subscriptions rn sy be made to H. W. Far
go of this city.
A Leper —The following account of a 1 e
per, from the pen of Mr. Counter, a late trav
eler in the East, will afford our readers a
pretty correct notion of the appearance of the
sufferers by that strange disease :
“One evening, while strolling along the
sea shore, I saw such an extraordinary
object before me, that I could not take my
eves offofit. It was a man, whose clothing,
like that of all the lower orders of India, was
a piece of cloth wrapped round the body,
from the waist downward. His skin wag
perfectly white, and seemed glazed, 8« if sear
ed with a hot iron. His head was uncovered,
and his hair wnieh was precisely the same
colors? the akin, hung down in long strips
upon his lean and withered shoulders. His
eyes, with the exception of the ball?, were a
dull murky red. and he kept them fixed on
the ground, as if it were painfnl for him to look
up, which I onnd to be the case. He walked
slowly and feebly, and he was so frightfully
thin that he seemed to stand Before me a liv
ing ske'eton. 1 moved toward him, but he
walked farther from me, beseeching me to
give the smallest trifle to a miserable old man
—an outcast from his home and friends. He
told me not to come near to a pollute I crea
tore, for whom no one felt pity. He told me
he bad during many years, suffered dreadfully
from the leprosy, and though he was now
cured, the corpse like whiteness of his skin
gave unmistakable epdence .hat he hadj once
been a leper.
The ’li cusury Department*
The A’. I Jwru.d tjf Commerce pays the fol
lowing trihu ■ o th- skill and ability with
which Mr. C< nr.in conducts the business of
his department:
The Department of the Treasury is now better or
ganized, and the administration of its duties is more
prompt and efficient than formerly. It was noticed
some months ago, in our Washington correspondence,
(bat Mr. Corwin was engaged in an examination of
the several Bureaus of the Treasury, with a view to
improve their man •gement, and that in his own office
he ba<i made beneficial changes. We now learn that
he has g>t the Department in good trim.
Formerly, as every one knows, business of impor
tance- might be brought before the department, and
then he without attention for weeks and months, and
even for years. Merchants used, in many instances,
to be obliged to write to the Department some twenty
or thirty letters, on the same business, and even then,
perhaps without a reply. It was the custom to evade
the responsibility of decisions by simply filing payers
and applications. As to the several Bureaus, their
business was generally two or three years behind
band. Such, indeed, continued to be the condition
of the Department until after the termination of the
last Congress. But now every letter that is receiv
ed meets with prompt acknowledgment. Mr. Cor
win has directed that every day’s mail shall bo at
tended toon the day of its receipt.
White the current business is thus promptly dis
patched, nearly the entire business of two or three
years’ accumulation has been brought up, and the
whole of it soon will be. It is, as we learn, the in
tention of Mr. Corwin that the Department, in all its
parts, and especially in bis own office, shall dispatch
business as promptly and as thoroughly us is dune in
a merchant’s counting house.
Mr. Corwin has issued un order, which is to be u
standing rule, that clerks and officers of the Depart
ment shall be at their desks from eight til! fair,
and longer when necentwry to di.-patcb the current
business.
The Public will I e much obliged to Mr. Curwin
for the accomplishment ol these needful official re
forms.
Letter from President Fillmore
The Boston papers o! Friday contain the fol
lowing letter from President Fillmdre, ad
dressed to the Common Council of that city.
Washington, June 9, 1851.
Hon. Francis Ihinlty, President of the Common
Council of the City of Boston :
Sit—When I hud the pleasure of meeting you and
your associates ».l the Committee from Boston, in N.
York, and you di I me the hor>nr of inviting me to
visit your c ty, and kindly tendered me, on behalf of
the Common Council, its hospitalities, 1 fondly hoped
that I should be able during the present month u» ac
cept your invitation. But I regret to say that I find
it inconsistent w|th what i deem my public duty io
indulge in this gratification ; and, therefore, I
am profoundly grateful for the distinguished honor
implied by the iiivitat on, I feel reluctantly com
pelled to decline it.
My personal acqur.intan c in your city is but slight,
but slight as it t*.«B been, it has left many pleasant
recollections, and I should have been extremely hap
py to have renewed and extended it al this time. 1
have long entertained a high iexpect for the intelli
gen co and patriotism of the gr-at mass ol your citi
zens ; and recent events have n t impaired that in
spect. You have been, and i mist ev.-r will be, a
law-loving aid a law abid ng people. I know that
your devotion to this great principle has had a severe
test in your recent efforts to execute the law for the
return of fugitive slaves. Slavery, in any form, is
repugnant to your feelings and education, and the
fugitive naturally and inevitably excites your deepest
sympathy. Nothing but a stern sense of duty, foun
ded upon a rational, solemn conviction, that a consti
tutional and legal obligation must be obeyed, at any
and every sacrifice, could have insured the execution
of law in a case like this. But, for myself, I never
doubted that the law would ultimately triumph.—
Good faith is the foundation of all morality and all
social society. The free States had pledged them
selves by the Constitution to ’lie performance o« this
duty.
The slave States had a right to insist, and did in
sist, upon its perform nice. There was, then, no al
ternative but to break our faith, forfeit our word of
honor, and thereby trample the Constitution of our
country in the dust, and run the hazards of a civil
war; or else to admit the obligation like honest,
true-heaned men, and do ail in our power to comply
withit—still hoping and trusting that in due time
some m ?de would be devised, by those who Lave the
constitutional power to abolish slavery, and who are
most deeply interested in its final extinction—to get
rid of the evil without destroying die fairest fabric
of freedom that mortal bauds have ever raised—and
in its ruins extinguishing the last hope of humanity
for self-government. Permit me to say, that this
government has cost Bjsioii too much to be given up
or hazarded for slight or trivial causes. Some ol the
patriots of the Kevoiuti'n slid linger among you
and the monumental pdl.tr ol your greatful recollec
tion of the heroes who fell at Bunker Hill, would
seem to be a mockery, if their sons could so soon for
get that this Constitution cost th© heart’s blood cf
their sires.
That your citizens have acted wisely and patriot
ically in sustaining the law, 1 cannot doubt. Their
conduct his been governed by the highest cense of
moral and political obligation ; and for lids noble
example, I feci constrained, as the Chief Magis
trate, whose especial duty it is to see that the laws
are faithfully executed, to return the citiz* us of
Boston my warmest acknowledgemen . ,—and I
should have been most happy to have dune this i"
person were it consistent with my official encage
ments to leave this city.
With many thank* to y«u, and through you to the
citizens of Boston, for this k : nd invitation, I have
the honor to be, your friend and fellow-citizen.
Millard Fillmore
Manufacture of Steel Pens —The fol
lowing interesting particulars are from the
London Builder:
Steel pens are almost entirely manufactured by
women and young girls; and ii is probable that out
ol 2000 persons or up wards now engaged in the bu
siness, not above 100 or 150 are of the male sex. —
Tne manufacture of pen holdersand pen boxes, gives
employment io an additional number of woui-n and
children, variously estimated from 260 to 400 per
sons. About the year 1820 or 18*21, ’he first gro?s
of “three slit” pens were sold, wholesale, at the
rate of £7 4s. the gross. In 1830, they had fallen to
Bs.; and io 1832 to 6s. the gross. One factory alone
in Birn ingham, producer- them at the rate of no b ss
than 40,000 gross, cr 6 760.000 in a week—very
nearly a ini lion, or 960,000 per working day, or
279,528,000 per annum. Al the lowest calculation,
Birmingham produce" ItGD oAUien per annum'. —
The cheapest pens arc void as low as 2d. per gross,
wholesale ; and the price rises with the elasticity and
finish of the pens up to 3s. 6d. and ss. p*r gross.
Birmingham produces them all, and one establish
ment has tie distinctive mark of 500 different deal
ers in all parts of the country, as well as on .he con
tinent of Europe and America, for whom ue manu
factures according to order.
The sheets of steel received from Sheffield, are re
duced to the required tensity by successive transits
through the rolling mill operations, tended by men
anti buys. Then reduced to the thinness of a steel
pen, length about two feet, breadth two and a half to
three inches the sheets are icady for punching out
the blanks. This process is performed with very
great rapidity—one girl of average industry and dex
terity being able to punch out about 100 gross a day.
The next operation is to place the blanks in a concave
die, on which a slight touch from a convex piece pro*
duces the required shape, that of the semitubc. The
slits and apertures to increase the elasticity, and the
maker’s or vender’s name or mark are produced by
a similar tool Previously, however, the pen under
goes a variety of other processes. When complete
all but the slit, it is soft and pliable, and may be bent
or twisted in the hands like a piece of thin lead.—
Being collected in grosses, or great grosses, the pons
are thrown into little square boxes t y men, and placed
in a furnace, whore they remain till box and pen
are ol a white heat. They are then taken out an
thrown biasing hot into pails cr tanks of oil, when
they may be broken like so many walers alter drain
ing, they are then made to revolve rapidly in a per
forated cylinder.
The Asia left New York at noon on Wednes
day lust for Liverpool. She look 110 passen
gers, and specie as follows :
American g01d,3966,090
“ elver. 100,000
English gold, 60,000
T0ta1,51,116,000
Previously rep:rted,.*15,853,901
Making a total of specie exported since
Jan. Ist 0f316,966,901
Periodicals.
The North British Review, for May,
Leonard Scott &. Co’s, republication, has
been laid on our table by Thomas Courtney,
the Agent for this City.
Mr. Courtney las also received, “Mrs
Whittlesey's Magazine, ’ * Robert Merry's'' 1 and
the “Dollar Magazines, 11 all for May and June.
“The Farmer’s Guide.” The last number
has been laid on our table by J. A. Millen
Agen t.
The New Costume.—The following article
on the new costume of the ladies, by the editor
or editress of the Lilly, published at Seneca
Falls, N. ¥., is altogether the most sensible
thing we have seen on the subject. She is the
daughter of Judge Cady of the Supreme Court,
and the wife of Senator Stanton, of New York,
and as will be seen, is as independent as a wood
sawyer :
Our Costume. — Let the silk worm stay in its
cocoon, until its own wants compel it to throw
it aside. Let every woman stay in her Jong pet
ticoats until she feels the necessity of a change ;
then no opposition or trivial objection will de
tain her; tnen she will noi doubt or hesitate
as to what sheehalldo; she will not heed the
remarks of rude men and boys, and unmanner
ly women. Though I do not wish to convince
any woman against her will of the reasonable
ness of this change ; yet 1 would answer some
of the objections 1 have heard. Some say the
Turkish costume is not graceful. Grant it. For
parlor dolls, who 101 l on crimson velvet couches,
and study attitudes before tall mirrors—for those
who have no part to perform in the great drama
of life, ior whose heads, hearts and hands there
is no work to do, the drapery is ail well ; let
them hang it on. thick and heavy as please,
though to the highest artistic taste, rhe human
form is most beautiful, most graceful, wholly
undraped and unadorned. Are not the graces
themselves thus represented ? 1 have seen a
gallery of beauriful paintings and statuary, in
the old world, but nowhere is the ideal form to
be found in a huge whalebone boddice and bed
raggled skirt. If the graceful is what you aim
at, study the old painters and sculptors, and not
Godey’s Book of Fashion. But for us, common
place, every day, working characters who wash
and iron and brew, carry water and fat babies up
stairs and down, bring potatoes, apples and pans
of miik from the cellar, run our own errands
through mud or snow ; shovel paths, and work
in the garden, why “the drapers” is quite too
much —one might as well work with a bail and
chain. Is being a woman so criminal an of
fence thvt we are doomed to this everlasting
bondage 1 ‘ But,’* say some, “it is not the
fashion!” Neither is it the lasliion to be honest
and virtuous, to lead simple, pure and holy lives.
Thetiue and earnest soul is always odd. Again,
some women of doublful character are propo
sing to wear the short dress.” Well, have they
not also a long one 1 “But men and boys laugh
at us.” That is strong reason in its favor. It is
good to be laughed at. The more ridicule you
encounter the better. It strengthens and devel
opes the character to stand alone. “What will
the people say 3” has been a powerful weapon
incrushing many generous impulses, high re
solves, and noble deeds. Women are said to
have excessive love of approbation; therefore
mu-1 v.e cultivate a deference to the opinions
of others, but be ever alive to their sufferings.
Let the weal and woe of humanity be every
thing to us, but their praise and their blame of
no account. E. C. S.
Charleston amd Literpool Steamers.—
We understand that the first of the line of
Charleston and Lirerpool steamers, now in
process of construction, has been named
" South Carolina."— Mircurf
| (>ui aclcnowleogemeius ar© >mo ’‘Effie” lor hsr ■
esteemed favors. Th? tollowing beautiful lines weie
overlcokcd, ainone ou« files of letters, until her note
recalled them io our recollection.)
THE PAST AND PRESENT.
“ ’Tis not the lover which is lost—
The love for which we grieve;
But ’tie the price which they have cost,
The memories which they leave.”
I loved thee once madly—so deep was the spell
My spirit was crushed when you bada me farewell,
I wept long in anguish, and mourned long in vain
For the light of thy presence to cheer me again.
I strove to forget thee—to scorn and to blame
Thy falsehood, but still found my true heart the
same;
I struggled on bravely and conquered at lari,
Yet even now memory weept o’er the past.
Could 1 in the stream of forgetfulr.css lave
My soul as the seaweed beneath the dirk wave,
I might be more happy then I e’er can be
While memory lingers o’er lost hopes and the?.
Yet I love thee not as I did when I deemed
Thy mind was as noble, as pure as it seemed;
No mantling blush now suffuses my cheek
When thy once adored name 1 hear others apeak.
That name which when spoken sent a thrill through
my frame.
Os joy when they praued thee, and grief when
they’d blame.
But changed are my feelings and broken the spell,
1 love thee no longer—now false one farewell.
Effie,
Columbia Co., Ga. April Bth, 1851.
Union Congressional Convention*
The Convention to nominate a Constitu
tional Union candidate for Congress in the
Eighth Congressional District, met in the City
Ball in Augusta, this day, June 23d, 1851.
On motion of Col. B. H. Cumming, Thoi.
W. Miller, Esq., took the Chair for the pur*
p i-te of organization, and Joseph B. Jones
was requested to act as Secretary.
On a call of the counties, the following gen
tlemen announced themselves as delegates from
their rcspcc.ive counties:
Wilkea —I. T. Irwin, W. W. Simpson, Morgan
Calloway, D. W. Me Janek in.
Warren—Thus. F. Persons, Isaac B. Huff, Thos.
J. P icher, Geo. V. Neal.
Columbia—C. H. Shock ly, G. Alford, M. Burt,
W. A. L Collins.
Richmend—Thos. W. Miller, Thomas Skinner,
Win. McLaughlin H. H. Cumming.
Jefferson—Geo Stapleton, P. B. Connelly.
Burke—J. B. Jones.
CJ. 11. H. Cumming moved that Geo. Stapleton
be appointed Pretnden*. cf the Convention, which was
unanimously adopted.
On taking the Chair the Piesident made his ac
knowledgments in a brief and very appropriate ad
dress.
Co’. Cumming moved that Messrs. B. B. Moore
and Rob'. Davie, citizens of Lincoln county, who were
I resent, be invited to participate in the Convention,
as there were no Delegates present fiom Lincoln,
which was adopted.
On taking their seats the gentlemen declined
through Mr. Moore, to cast any votes, as they did
not ieel authorised to represent the citizens of Lin
coln.
On motion of P. B. Connelly, the Hon. ROBERT
TOOMBS was nominated as the Candidate ct the
Constitutional Union Party, for Congress, in the
Eighth Dongreastonal District, by acclamation.
On motion of U. H. Shockley, the following (Com
mittee was appointed by the Chair to notify Mr. T.
of his nomination, and requ- st his acceptance there
of, viz: U. H. Sbockly, T. W. Miller, and G. V.
INeal.
On motion of Mr. Mcore, the thanks of the Con
vention were returned to the President and Secreta
ry for the prompt discharge of their duties.
After the adoption of a Resolution ordering the
publication of the proceedings, the Convention ad
journed. GEORGE STAPLETON, Pres’t,
Joseph B. Jones, Sec.
Educntiunwl Meeting in Greeiutboro’.
At a meeting of the citizens of Greene county,
on the 2O'.h inst., W. Godkin, Esq., was
called to the Chair, and George C. Dawson, E : q.,
appointed Secretary.
The object of the meeting was made known by
the Chairman in a few sensible aud practical remarks
on the subject of general Education, and the bene
fits to be expected from a more thorough and ap
proved system of I ns’ruction, especidliy among the
poorer classes.
The Chair was requested to suggest four suitable
persons to represent the county in the Educational
Convemion to be held in Marietta, on the 6(h day of
Ju‘y next.
Upon consultation, the following gentlemen were
appointed: Rev. Vincent Thornton, Rev. N. M.
Craw for J, Judge Stocks, and Henry C. Ware, Esq.,
On motion of R. J. Dawson, the Secretary was
requested to forward the proceedings of the meeting
to ihe Editors of the Chronicle & Sentinel, Consti
tutionalist, and Temperance Banner.
On motion of Dr Foster the meeting then adjourn
ed. JAMES W. GOD kin, Chairman.
Geo. C. Dawson, Secretory.
To the Editor of the Chronicle ft Sentinel:
Sir—No class of people have greater or
more frequent reason to exclaim, “save us from
our friends,” than those engaged in the public
service. Tne article which you re-print from
the Savannah Republican, on Gov. McDon
ald’s acceptance, is the best specimen of that
sort of agony" 1 have recently met with
Though as much opposed to McDonald’s elec
tion as the “ Republican” can p >s?ibly be, 1
should be very unwilling for thj principles in
dicate i in that article to stand as the opinions
of his opponents. The gist of the article is to
be found in the third question propounded.
The first and second questions are mere non
sense. The ConsiiUiuon does au horize the
calling “ forth the militia o suppress insurrec
tions and repel invasions,” and the acts of
1795 and 1867 are yet in lull <*»«»• TJuV uwF
(her of these facts elucidate, modify, or in any
way control the proper answer to the third
qtiostion. Tne answer to that depends wholly
upon the right of a State to secede from the
Union. The act of 1795, with stringent limi
tations, only authorizes the use of the militia
to put down mob resistance, either to the laws
of the United States, or of the several States,
and the act of 1807 only authorizes the regular
forces to be used in the cases where the militia
may be used under the act of 1795. This con
flruction of the act of 1795, was well settled in
1832, and affirmed to be true by Gen. Jackson,
even in the message in which be denied the
right of secession ; and because of this con
struction, ho asked Congress for the Force
Bill, to enable him ’o resist the lawful authori
ties of the State of South Carolina. That bill
was introduced by M r. W ebster, in affirmance
of these principles of Gen Jackson and his
Cabinet. Yet, both he and they denied the
right of t ecession. Therefore, if a Stale has
no right to secede, the Governor of Georgia
would have no authority, under tho Constitu
tion, or the acts of 1795 or 1807, to “ obey
auy call,” for the militia of Georgia to make
war upon a seceding State without further
legislation. And if a State has tho right to sc
cede, no call whatever for that purpose, no
matter how made, either in compliance of fur
ther legislation, as in the case of the “ Force
Bill,” or otherwise, would, or ought to be, re
garded by any Governor of Georgia.
The Republican’s article, therefore, leaves
the question of secession just where it found it
and it had better let it remain there Me Don
ald has planted himself upon principles and
measures odiou-* to the people and destructive
of their dearest interest. Keep him there The
“ Republican newspaper” seeks to plant him
upon the corner stone of the Republican party.
“ Save us from our friends.” The right of
secession upon the sovereignly of the
States—like that sovereign'y it is indestrucli
ble, inalienable and incapable of annihilation,
and will and ought to be exeicised whenever
tho public liberty requires it The mission of
the Constitutional Union Party is to prevent
its exercise until then. A Citizen.
We are reminded by the Augusta Chronicle,
of an important omission in the following pre
scription whish we now supply — Rome Cour.
Kbcipe for Bowel Complaint.—Take of Rhu
barb 3>J grains—Calcined Magnesia 60 grains—
piwdered Gum-arabic half an ounce —four grains
Sulphate of Morphine—rub tbern well together and
add 8 ounces mint water —mix »be whole in a pint of
water, well sweetened with loaf Sugar. Dose for
adults, two table spoonsful!; proportionately less fur
children.
The United States Balance Floating Dry
Dock at Pensacola now nearly finished is the
largest structure of the kindin the world, being
350 leet in length inside the gates, 105 feet in
width, 91 feet in clear ; height to deck 40 feet.
Messrs. Gilbert &, Secor, the paten ees, who
built it for the Government, warrant it to take
up the largest ship in the U. S. Navy, with
ar ament, &c , on board—giving security for
the performance of this in the sum of $300,-
000. it is believed by praciical judges that
this dock will raise a ship of 6000 tons weight
in 40 minutes after she enters it.
The capacity of this fl >atiug dock is more
than double that of the stone dock recently
built at Brooklyn, New York, and three times
that of the docks at Norfolk and Boston.
Neither of the above stone docks are large
enough to admit one of the United Stales mail
steamships of Collins line
The interest of the money, a sione dock of
this capacity would cost, built at this place,
would build a floating dock every year, and
it now appears to be the opinion of engineers
who have examined this small specimen of
American mechanism hat if it were now at
the World’s fair there probably would be no
thihg more said about “space unoccupied.”—
Mobile Reg.
The fire at St. Louri, Mo., on the 12th In
stant heretofore noted under the telegraph
head, destroyed property to the value of $160,-
000. Among tLe property burnt was the
steamer Suharjii, which with her cargu, w s
valued at $75,000.
The trial of Abraham Taylor, a’ Elkton for
the murder of the Cosdeu fam'ly, was conclu
ded on Thursday by the jury finding the pris
oner guilty of murder in the first degree.
We understand from a eent.eman who was
at Holmesville durinz the sitting of the Dis
trict Convention, that Ct as H. Hopkins, E-q.
was nominated as the Union randida*e for
Congress for the Ist Cong essiona! District.
Col. Dilworth and Col. Hopkins were the on
ly candidates for Me nomination. We did not
learn the particulars of the ballotting. Tne
counties of Mclntosh, Glynn, Camden,
Wayne, Tatnall. Appling, Telfair, and per
haps Liberty, we understand were represented.
—Sas- Rep.
Crops in Southwestern Georgia.—A let
ter from Alban/, in this State, dated June 18,
states that South*estern Georgia has been vis
ited wi h copious and ref eshing show**®-
Late corn crops have been very much revived
and benefited, and cotton represent
ed as promising, bearingand blooming we
Sav. Rep.
Cc'TTiweorr THE LacK»—The Norfolk Ar
go. .av* .hat .he Secretary of<he Navy hu re
vived "the ob.oleie regulation of ex Secretary
Badger, requiring all persons conoected with
the navy to wear locks of certain prescribed
length, and to dispense altogether with the
moustache, tuft and goatee
EUROPEAN INTELLIGENCE,
further by the Humboldt.
Nsw York, June 17,9 P. M.
The steamer Humboldt from Southampton,
arrived at her wharf thia evening at 6 o'clock
She brings four days later news. Her dates
from London are to the 4th, and Liverpool to
the 3d of June.
The Humboldt left Havre at 10 A. M. on
the 4th, and arrived in Cowea Roads at 7 P.
th® Bam ® day.
The Hermann had arrived out in 15 days
from New York and the Europa arrived on
the Istof June in The Lafayette
reached Liverpool on jn 8 t, r having pre
viously put into Queenstown for coal.
1 he St. Lawrence wailed from Southampton
I for New York on the 31 of June ; she was to
’ouch at Lisbon to land the Hon. Mr. Hed
derick. Charge to Portugal, who was the bear
er of a treaty between the two countries.
The Commander and officers gave a grand
entertainment the day before sailing to the
Mayor and Corporation, as a return for the
hospitalities extended to them
India. — The overland India mail reached
London on the 2d of June, with Bombay. Cal
cutta and Madras dates to the 25th of April.
There continued to be some disiurbancew on
the Persian frontier. The disbanded troops
were overrunning the Nisanis territories and
enacting every species of violence. Jotter
Pensaud, the Commissariat Contractor of the
Anglo Indian Armies for the last ten years, to
whom the Government owes £500,000 ster
ling. and has been endeavoring to evade, has
been acquitted of the charges brought against
him of frauds and malfeasance in office.
China — The Rebels were making headway
against the Imperial Loops, and had taken pos
session of the Province of Kewangsai.
The commercial advices from lnd : a are not
so favorable as brought by the last mail.
Portugal.— The Chamber of Deputies was
dissolved on the 25 h of May and a new Cor
tez convoked for the 15th of September to
revise the Constitution. The country was
generally tranquil. Two regiments at Oporto
attempted to get up a re actionary meeting,
which was promptly suppressed.
Germany.—The King of Prussia had re
turned to Berlin from Warsaw and assisted in
the inauguration of the statue of Frederick the
Great. The meeting of the Emperors of
Russia and Austria at Olmutz, was entirel/ of
a military character.
France. — The news relates almost entirely
to the President’s visit to the Provinces, where
he had been received with great enthusiasm.
Louis Napoleon made a speech at Dijon of
great political importance. His popularity is
evidently on the increase, and it is said sh >uld
the election take place to morrow he would be
re-elected. The Parisian Journals are dissat
isfied with the speech, and regard it as a dec
laration of war against the Assembly.
The President returned to Paris on the 3d
of June.
Spain.— The Government is in fear of an in
surrec.ion in Madrid, and military precaution
had been taken.
The Spanish Democrats were again active,
[ and had issued a programme of future opera
tions.
( England.— The Great Exhibition was visited
on the 2d of June by nearly 50,000 persons.
• Her Majesty was present. Capt. Matthews
5 late of the City of Glasgow, is to have com
mand of the Great Britain steamship, and is
coming to New York in September. The
Atlantic will bo ready for sea on the let of
July.
Liverpool Market*
Colton.— Sales on the 2d of 700 J bales at previous
rates, which were fully maintained. Sales on the
3d of 4000 bales, prices buoyant.
J lireadstufs. — American Flour was more salea-
ble at late rates. Corn met with fair enquiry at
30a. a 30s. 6d. for new yellow, a decline of 6d. for
the week. Wheat was in fair request and previous
quotations fully maintained.
London Money Market.— Ths Money market is
easy. Consols were firm and tending upwards.
American Securities eteady.
Accounts from tbo manufacturing districts are
more favorable.
Havre, June 4th. — Cotton is in better demand
aud the downward tendency in prices has been ar
rested.
The Humboldt brought 70 passengers.
From the N. O. Picayune.
Fifteen Days Later from California*
Arrival of the steamship Alabama. Another 'Ter
rible Conflagration at San Francisco—Dose
Estimated at 315,000,00)/ — Awful Fire at
Stockton !! $1,200,000 worth of Property De
stroyed I
The steamship Alabama Capt. Foster, ar
rived here this morning from Vera Cruz,
which port she left on the 9 h in st.
By this arrival we have received files of pa
pers from Vera Cruz to the Bth inst., and from
the city of Mexico to the sth. We regret to
learn from the Trait d'Union of the 4th inst.,
that California has again been visited by two
destructive conflagrations, surpassing even
those which have already made San Francisco
famous. The news reached the city of Mexi
co byway of Acapulco, at which place the
steamers stoo on their way down to Panama.
To come directly to this important inteliigence,
we give below h translation of everything that
we find in the 7rail d'Union on the subject.
The editor of that print commences by say
ing that California is decidedly the country of
fires. We have often had occasion to recount
the frequent conflagrations ol which San Fran
cisco has been the theatre. It :s not long since
we chronicled the almos: entire des*ruction of
Nevada City, end now we have to speak of two
frightful catastrophes, by which the richest
portions of San Francisco and Stock'on have
been reduced to ashes.
Our readers remember, beyond doubt, that
on the 4th of May, of last year, San Francisco
was visited with a fire which destroyed the
. commercial portion of the growing city. This
year, on the same day. as if celetrat® th*
terrible anniversary for the fifth time in two or
three years three-fourths of the business part of
the city have been again reduced to ashes.
Never, »ays the Aha California, has so hor
rible a confl igra’iou beer, witnessed since the
burning of Moscow. The fire broke out about
11 o’clock on the night of the 3d of May, in
the second storj >f a painter’s shop, in Clay
sireet, on the south side of Portsmouth Square,
and in the neighborhood of the Grand f'laza.
Al the moment when the fire made its appear
ance it had very little strength, but all of a sud
den the bouse in which it originated, the Amer
ican House and a furniture store, became en
veloped in flames. The wind, which at first
blew moderately, soon increased to the force of
a hurricane. The fire engines were quickly
on the ground, but unfortunately the chief en
gineer and bis assistant were absent from the
city, which prevented operations being carri
ed on with celerity and vigor
As soon as the three houses above mentioned
became ignited, it was seen that it would be
impossible to master tho fire. The devouring
element then followed this course ; towards
the west it ascended Clay street nearly .o Du
pont sireet; to the southward it traversed Sa
cramento as far as California s reef, crossed
Kearney, and extending towards the south,
along California street, as tar as P.ne street.
To the westward it ascended Pine till it reach
ed Sansome street; then northward it took the
direction of California street, and then turning
eastward it corsurned Battery street, which
form? the southern limit of the fire, with the
exception of a point a*, the northeastern ex
tremity, where it crossed Battery street, and
destroyed a few houses on the very edge of
the bay.
In another direction the fire descended Clay
street to Harney street, following Harney street
towards the no»th as far as Jackson street;
thence along Jackson to Montgomery; then
to the northward as far as Pacific s'reet; then
eastward to Broadway, whence it extended dia
gonally as far as Vallejo street and, at last, cros
r sing Battery street towards tne east, it stopped
, al the shores of the bay.
In this circuit of a mile in length and a half
a mile in width, scarcely fifteen houses escaped.
There were many houses of which the walls
were left standing, but of which all the con
tents were destroyed. Some cellars and safes
retained their contents in a state of perfect pre
servation. Nineteen squares of houses were
destroyed. It is not easy to estimate the num
ber of houses consumed, but it amounts to at
least fifteen hundred The total loss is sap
posed to be between liaetoe and twenty millions;
fifteen millions would be about a fair estimate.
The fire effected its work of destruction in ten
hours, the last building being consumed at 9
o’clock on the morning of the 4th.
The spectacle during the fire was frightful.
Thousands of men, women and children,
scarcely clad, and seemingly in a state of deli
rium, crowded the streets. The city was filled
with people, wandering about without an asy
lum The horror of the scene was increased
by the sight of the unfortunate persons who,
from time to time, were compelled to rush
from the midst of the flames, and precipitating
themselves into the streets were at last, after
vain efforts to escape, crushed by the falling
buildings in full view of hundreds of specta
tors, unable to render assistance. Two per
sons were in ibis manner burnt alive in the
streets, and six others perished in the iron stores
of Messrs. Taaff’e & McCahill, The number
of persons known to have been killed is eight,
twenty others were more or less severely
wounded. After the fire two men were killed
by the lal.'ing ruins. All the newspaper offices
in San Francisco, with the exception of that
of the A'ta California, were consu Tied. Two,
ihe Herald and Pacific News, had recommenc
ed publication, and the others were to appear
soon.
Ten d ys after the fire, from hundred
and fifty to three hundred houses were rebuilt.
The energy of the people of San Francisco
did not appear to be at all repressed by this
cruel blow. The Alta California calls on the
people to take courage and never despair. In
truth, business saemed to be scarcely suspend
ed in consequence of the calamity. The mer
chants, while awaiting the rebuilding of tbeir
stores, attended the sale of their goods inothof
parts of the city.
Prices of merchandise, which were very low
before the fire, suddenly were quintupled, and
rents ro.-e in tha same proportion.
The house of Burgoyne Co., after the
fire, found $1 500,000 safe in their iron chest.
The employees in the customhouse saved all
the funds that it contained, amounting to a
million of dollars, by throwing them into a
"Among the bnilding* de.troyed were the
Cu»tohouse, Union Hotel, Parker house,
Adelphi Theatre, the Uramauc Museum, Ne
tionai New World Hotel, City Ho el, Delmon
ieo Hotel, Merchants’ Exchange, the Rosa
building, American Hotel, Revere House, the
office Ot the Steamship Company, Ac., Ac.
THE STOCKTON FIRE.
The fire at Stockton, taking the relative size
of the place into consideration, was quite as
dime rous &s that at San Francisco. It took
place on the sth of May, and commenced in a
large and magnificent new building known as
the Merchanu’ Hotel.
It is supposed ihat it was the work of some
malefactor, who wnhe I to aid the escape of
the criminals in the prison which adjoins the
Merchants’ Hotel. The wind, however, car
ried the flames in a contrary direction, so that
the object of the incendiaries was not achieved.
All the business houses on the Levee except