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2 THE COURIER. BY J. G. M’WIIORTEK. TER VIS his Paper is puhliah'<l **very MOND.VV, WKOXESOI an<l FRIO.W Aftoriioou, at s's per nu nutn* pavahle in rJvbiku. COUN |'R V PAPER— Pubiighedevery KH! O'Y sftprnoon -at sS;>er annum, in -.Mlvaiicc, or $1 at lao expiration of the year. fpf No subscriptions received for less time than six tnonO'V. pr ADVERTLSKHMiSrS, tint exceeding a square wilt t.o inserted the first time at 73 els. per sqmm; and U 7 1-2 for each continuance. Adverti.cmonts of one square, puhKshoii fVrrkltf, at 75 cents tor the first insertion, and at) cent*, for each con tinuance. persons advertising by tfiu y««r vrt'i be charged : '0 uoll.rti including subscription and will be entitled o one square in each paper. , When persuus have standing advertisements of several squares, special contracts oiay he made. 53' No deductions will be iuada in future from these All advertisements must have the number of insertions marked on them; otherwise they wilt l.ein-ert. and tillfor bid, and charged accordingly. ... 8 ICERIKFsj.CI.KKKS, and other public officers, wul have fia per cent, ddductedin tucir favor* THE CONJUUERg “t learned from Dr.Mousey, <»ne of mv /fiber’s earliest mid warmest lriemky-thai tay great-grandfather was an eminent sur geou at Norwich, and highly respected in his private, as well as professional char acter. He had so grave and dignified an aspect and demeanour, that the rnpersii. tious among his neighbours imputed stip ornatural knowledge upon any disasters and lasses consulted him as n oonjurer. — No mistake of that kind tv as ever made respecting any other pat i of <>irr family that I ever heard of. Dr. Mousey related ilio foil • wing mo ry as a proof of my grrat-erandfaiher’s re pniation for supernatural knowledge and Wisdom. A countryman hud Usl a sil ver spoon, and excited by my vein-mbit? grandsire’s reputed powers above the 01- dinary r*ee of mankind, Waiied on him. requesting to know whether or not the spoon had been stolen, and, if so, desir ing that he would enable him to tfiscovei ihe thief. Yhe oMigeoileinan took him into a garret which contained norhing but an old Chest of drawers, telling the simple rostic, that in order to effect the disenverv he must (bedevil, asking him if In* had resolution enough to face so fnrmiJa tie and terrific an appearance. The countryman assured him that ho had, as his coQlcieDco was clear, and ho could defy the devil and all his works. The Torgeon, after an awful warning, Inide him upon ibe first drawer, and toil what Resaw. The man did so, and answered •Nothing* ‘Then,’ said the rpputed seer, ‘he is not there.*—‘The old gentle man, again exhorting tho man, in tho most solemn manner, to summon -<II his fortitude for Uie next trial, directed him t.o open the second .drawer. Tho in to 4id se, with unshaken firmness and in an swer to the same question repeated “No thing.” The venerablo old gentleman -Simply said, 'Then ho is not there ;* but, with increased solemnity, endeavoured to impress the sturdy hind with such awe as to induce him to fmhnnr from further inquiry, but ia vain; conscious integrity fortified his mind, and lie determiuetl to abide the event. My worthy ancestor then, with an Assumed expression of ap prehension himself, ordered -him to pie pare fur the certain appearance of the r*vil spirit on opening 'he ihird drawer. The countryman, undismayed resolutely (Mil led open the drawer, and being asked alia, he saw, said, *1 sue nothing but an eoip v surse.’ —Well,* said, the surgeon, 'and is not that the devil?’—The honest country (pan had sense enough to proceivo tits* drift of this ludicrous trial, and immodiatp iv proclaimed it. over the city «>C Norwich. Yhe result was, that my venerablo and hu morous ancestor was never again troubled with ao appeal to his divining faculty and fhagical power, but was still more res pected for the good sense and whimsical manner in which he had annihilated his supernatural character, and desccudcd in to a mere .mortal.” COLONEL ISAAC IIAYXE. After the city of Charleston had fallen into the hands of Lord Cornwallis, hi* lordship issued o proclamation, requiring of the inhabitants of the colony, that they should tv> longer take pait in the contest hut continue poacebly at their homes and they shoQtd be most sacredly protected in property and person. 'Phis was accom panied with an instrument of neutrality Which sjon obtained the signtiitiius <>l thousands of the citizens of South Caro lina, among whom was Colonel lliyne, who now conceived that he wus entitled to peace and security for his family end fortune. But it was not long before C*»rn Wallis put anew construction ou the in strument of neutrality, denominating it a bond of allegiance to the King, mid cal led upon all who signed it to tuke up arm* against the Rebels!!!!! threatening to treat as deserters those who refused I This frau dulent proceeding in Lord Cornwallis roused the ind gnation ofevtyy honorable and honest mao. Colonel H*ync now being compelled in violation of the most Solemn compact Intake up arms,resolved that the invaders of his native country should be the objects of his revenge. He withdrew from the British and was inves ted with a command in the continental service ; but it was his hard fortune to be captured by the enemy and carried to Charleston.—Lord Rawdnn, the com mandant, immediately ordered him to be loaded with irons, and after a sort of mock -trial, he was sentenced to bo hung !1 This sentenco seized all classes of people with horror and dismay. A petition headed by the British Governor Bald and signed by a number of Royalists, was presetted in his behalf, but was.totally disregarded. The ladies of Charleston, both u bigs and tories, now uaited in a petition t<» Lord fvtwdmi, couched in the most eloquent moving language, pra iug that the valua ble life of Colonel Hayne might be spar ed ; but this was treated with neglect, ft Was next proposed that Col. Onyno’s children (the mother hud recently expired with small pox) should in their mourning -habilimeuts be presented to plead for the life of thoir surviving parent, Being in troduced into his presence, tfiey foil upon their knees, with clasped hands and weep fog eyes they lisped their father’s name ami plead most earnestly for his life* [Header ! what is your anticipation—do you imagine that Lord Rawd"ti, pity iog ihcii ilio.herless cotidi inn, tenderly em braced the motherless children, restored them to the fond cmiilhhc© oftliuir father 5 No! the unfeeling man was anil ieexora bh—tie suffered even those little ones to pie,id io vain !] 11 is son, a youth ol thir teen, was | oimined to 6"ay with bis la* thei in prison, who beh- Idiug his patent loaded with irons and roudmnftd to die was overwhelmed with grief and sorrow. “Why,” said he, “ my son will y*o» thus break y*»ur father’s heart with unavailing •orrow 1 Have ! Hot often told you tint we came into this world but U> prepare for a better ? For that life, my dear boy youi father \s prepared. Ins'oad of weep ing, rejoice with me, my mu, tlnd tny iroubles,are -so near un end. To-mor row l set -nut for immortality. You " ill accompany me to the place of my exfen tiou, and wfyeu l am dead take tiro bury me bv the side of yo'ir mother.’ The youth here fell upon his father’s nock. “O my father, f w. \l die with yon!” Colonel H ivne would have returned the strong embrace*, of his sop, but ala*! hi* hands were cm fined with iron. "Live,” said lie, ‘*inv son, live to honor God by a go-d lifo—live to set ve your country, and live to take care of your brother and sis'et.” The next morning Colonel Havrre was Conducted to the place of execution. Hi ll son accompanied him Soon as they tame in sight of tho gallows, his father strength ened himself and -I—"Nets', mv s*n, show yourself a man! That tree is the boundary of my life dp tny life’* s*ir»ows. —Beyond that the wicked cease from troubling «*uid the w miry ruo at rest. Don’t lay too much to lioart, onr separa tion ft mu ion: it will be lint short. It was but lately your mother died. Tu-dav I die, tnol you, my son, though but y<*ung, must 'shortly follow g*.” "Yes, my fartlierpcpHud the broken hearted youth, “I shu\l shortly follow yen, indeed 1 fee! that I cannot live long.” On seeing his father in the hands ol the executioner, and then strugglmg i" the halter, lie stood like one transfixed Si motionless wl'h horror.—Till then lie had wept incessantly, bu* ns soon «s he saw that sigh*, tho fountain of his Wars was staunhed, and he never wept more. He died insane, and in his list moments often called on the nauin of his fa'lter in terms that br*»t»gtfi tours from the baldest hearts. GEN. MERCER TO HIS CONSTI TUENTS. To Edgar Sn ttpks. Esq. Editor of tbr Alexandria Gazette. Washing!* *«, I). C. March 4, 1833. Dear Sir: —ln tho noalysis, which lately appeared in ynor paper, of tin* o.ite of i|ie Iliiosn »>f s -Represeniativox, on 'he bill modifying die Tariff of July. 1832, I appear to be the ooly member from Viig'nisf opposed to that measure; and, as it «'i|« regarded, by a largo m»- j.irity of '!v>So who voted' for it, JK otie of pacifica inn, I avail myself of the channel *>f yur paper, t*» state, b'tefix-, the grounds «*f my di.-smtt to i it tvas, by many of my personal and puli* tical friend*. Those grounds would hive been pub licly submitted in the of which I was a mem her, had ! no' regaided it as a duty tofofbear to protract a debate which consumed up « very large p*'i'i<<n of the late session of C regies*; and, at one tinv, hreateii'd to render ao extra session of ■ hat body norcssai y 4© the administration of the Government. It is known to all my intimate friends, that although l was not au original advo cate of the protective system, beyond an adequate provision, in peace, of the means of defence in war, l consider tho public faith as solemnly pledger!, by the various tariff" acts of Congress, since the last war with Great Britain, to th" 80 eifhens of the United S'*te* who have accepted the invitation of those laws, to place their capital and labor under the shield of the protective policy. The testimony of so many men, repre sentatives of the eastern and middle States, in b >th (louses of Congress—in whose knowledge of the condition of the minu facuires of their country I hail much con fidence, as well on account of tlieiv in tegrity and ability, ns of their better op pnitutiiiy of informaliou, derived from their place of ab do, a great proportion t-f wh-on voted against the hi r-in ques tion.—-occasioned in my mind n« little hesitation to give to it tjreaauctiou of my vote. But an earnest desire to pacify the ex isting disconieiMS to the South,-if practi cable, in a in inner consistent with what is due to the authority *»f the laws, injured ore .to declare to the friends around me, after the bill bad come fiumj the Senate celled ihe “enforcing act,’* that, if it pass ed the House, I would yield my assent to a modification oft he tartff;batli«vbich bills wore ‘heu under discussion ia both Houses. Tho order in which those b-Hs should pass the Senate, lrad been, iu my judg ment, very propcly arranged; and lira* arrangement I regard,,.] aa 4)f * , n! „ cl j ß | consequence to the charaCier of the nation. Sunil Carolina had ppjlified a law the United States, and tfneatened resis tance to any attempt b> enforce its exe cution. To yield to this threat, would be, in my opinion, a virtual renunciation of lire sanction, not of this particular law only, but of the entire authority of Con gress, White an attitude «*f defiance was maintained by that Slate, I regauled any concession from tlie federal Government, prior lo a provision of the means, and the expression of a determination to maintain, unimpaired, the authority of tbo Upicm, as wholly its character, and ns eminently tending to endanger its fu ture existence, by inviting similar resis tance from other quarters, and a general and fatal distrust of its authority every where. It was by no means certain, at the mo ment at which the late Tariff bill passed tho Mouse of Representatives, that the "enforcing act” might not be dofeated, provided the former preceded it. Many causes led me to consider the passage of the "enforcing act,” iu such event, as d>mb ful. Among these, were the ad - | vancod period of tho session, which must tmminate in a few days, and the anxiety of ininy members to pass another very important act, called the “land bill.” Ac cordingly, after the bill of conciliation had passed, there were mote than 70 votes to toy the “cnfoicing act” on the table, with the avowed intent not again to ennxidor it during the session. As both acts have now passed, I have only to make, in justice to myself, this cxphtna.ion to my constituents. While I congtatulate you and them, on tho reasonable hope which those measures afford of the restoration of harmony to our Union, withoot material injury to any class of citizens, I take this occasion to say, that, I never, for one moment, con sidered its existence seriously endangered by the political movements of South Carolina. That glorious bulwark, not of «mr own freedom merely, but of the lib - ©tty of mankind, I regaid as incapable of being subverted by the madness or folly of a single Slate. I ant, dear sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant. i ‘ C. F. MERCER. “PALPABLE HITS.” The following fhrustt were given and '.nken during the discussions on Federal Mel tiions in the House of Delegates. Mr. Moore having concluded his second speech—Mr. Dickerson of Carolino, rose and “That the gentleman from Rockbridge (Mr. Moore) was mistaken, when he said that lie,(Mr. D.) had boast ed of hnvitig slabbed the member from ll'okbridge under the fifth rib—-it was » much greater Ox (Gen. Jackson) than him (Mr. M.) that ho gored.” Mr. Moore in reply said, “It was pos sible he might have been mistakep, but still be was strongly under the impression that t.he gentloman bad said something ab ort stabbing the Dclcggitf from Rock bridge under the fifth rib. However that might bo, he entertained no doubt but that the great Ox to which the gentleman (Mr. F>.) had just alluded, would be as lit>lo apprehensive ns he (Mr. M.) was, of being gored by a l animal more remar kable for its Enrs than its Horu9.”—■-Pe tersburg Va. Intelligencer. f>om the Cor. of the Charleston Courier. S. CAROLINA CONVENTION “Columbia, March 14. Mr. J. L. Wilson, from the Commit ?<*<• to wait on the mombers of Congress, now in Columbia, fur genuine informa tion, in reference to the proceedings of that body, in consequence of (ire act of notification, ropurted ihai they had per formed the duty assigned them, and tha< it was deemed unnecesrary that the mem bers should comply separately or collec tively, with the request, as there were, on lire fluor of the Convention, Members •>f Congress, who could and would, in the course of the business before them, make the necessary explanations, and give the information desired. Tho Ordinance, as reported yesterday, being tho special order for to-day, was taken up for consideration, Mr. Ste fhen D. Millek addressed the Conven. ti ui, and, by his speech, complied with the resolution of Mr. Wilson. Mr. Mil ler reviewed tho gr»nnds which have so long occupied the public in this State, and ether States, commented at length on the ruinous effects of die Tariff laws no tho industry of the Soudi, while they served to enrich the North, took a retros pective view of the Course which South Carolina had pursued, to the timo of the Ordinance of and stated the situation of the State, in the viow of the Congress of the United States, until tho passage of Mr. Clay’s bill in the Semite, (fa adverted to the fact, that the bill of Mr. Vriiplanck was laid on the table, in die House of Repieseuiatives, in order to give consideration to the enforcement bill, which had been sent from the Sen ate. This, he thought, did not savour of on accommodation to tho requisitions of this State, and during the whole of these proceedings, the Sootb Carolina delega tion had not 'interposed its opinion. lie believed, that the bill of Mr. Verplank, as at first introduced, came up to the demands of the State, and if that biH had passed, the triumph would have been more complete in reference to time. He was not for destroying the manufacturing interests of the country, and he was sure that the enlightened and liberal citizens nf this State, although they had suffered very much by the burdens «f the Tariff, and a great majority of them had peiiled their all in the srand which the State had taken; yet, he believed, they would bear hitn out in the vote which he had given on Mr. Clay’s bill. He conceived that this bill, in i*s principles, recognized the Carolina doctrines, that it was a compro mise of interests, that it was a healing of the wounds, inflicted on the South, that he bad voted for it on these grounds; but yet he did not presume to say, that the State Convention was committed by his act, but was clearly free to exercise its sovereign will. He said, in the course of his speech, that he had never been moe <>f those who denied the right of Congress t‘> discriminate in laying duties, so as this was not done without reference to reve 4’u**» and solely with reference to protec tion. Ho also took occasion to say, that he was opposed to nullifying Wilkins’ (\. o. the bloody Bill) though he was for making a strong argumentativo report against it, for to do the latter would unite the South—bttt to nullify the bill would be to isolate South Carolina. After having spoken more than an hour, he concluded by remarking on a calm -and dispassionate review of the whole matter, and considering that the bill of Mr. Clay contained an abandonment of the princi ple of protection, and adverting also to the commission from Virginia, he said that he deemed it his duty to vote for the Ordinance on the table. Mr. R. Barnwell Smith rose, evi dently under great excitement. He said that it had been but a very short time since die had seen the report nccompnny ing the Ordinance; that he had not ex amined it, but from what he had seen of it, he totally dissented from i». He was sure that the constituents whom he re presented, never would consent to the sentiments of that report. He knew them too well, and was proceeding to animadvert very severely on the report generally; when Mr. Wilson asked if the report was then before the Convention. The Chair. The Ordinance is be fore the Convention. The report con tains the reasons which are submitted by tite Committee, for the adoption of (he Ordinance; and the Chair deems a gen tleman in order, and will permit a latitude of debate, when, in stating his reasons in voting for the Ordinance, he shall attempt to shew wherein he differs from the tea sons of the Committee. Mr. Smith proceeded. He said, he was willing to vote for the Ordinance, but out on the grounds stated in life* re port. He called the attention of the Convention to thos3 words in ths report, expressive of the ardent attachment of the people of this State towaids tho Uni on. As for hintself, ho was not for such ao union, and he was likewise certain, that those who sent him there, veie tho same in sentiment. He said, that he would rather see the whole State, from the Table Rncß to Fort Moultrie, a mili tary camp, than for the; State of South Carolina to continue a member of the Unioo, such as it is now and had been for ten year*. Tho Ordinance of Novem ber, had required more than was granted by Mr. Clay’s bill, and he was for the whole requisition. Ho was unwilling to recede one step; and would never con sentto vote for the Ordinance before the Convention now, on the grounds con tained in the report. He did not view that bill as a compromise, because it did o*i go far enough, and although he should vote for the Ordinance, yet ho was un willing that the report should be given to the world, as'containing the causes which induced South Carolina (o repeal her Ordinance. He rung several changes on the words “ardently attached to the Uni on,” attempted to 9hew wherein South Carolioa had gained nothing by the com pact; and said that, so far as himself and constituents were concerned, the report was untrue. He continued, tlta fo r such a thing as that report to be presented to the Convention hv the Committee, ns the high grounds on which the State was then t<» act, he, for one, never would con sent to it. He was unwilling to degrade the State, by its adoption, and when it came before the Conveatiuu, ho should move for its recommittal to the Commit tee. He said that he had been with the State, in all her movements in this great controversy, and if she repealed the Or dinance of November, he would like to see other reasens assigned. He conclud ed bv repeating that he did not consider Mr: Clay’s bill as any thing like a triumph, as some gentlonten had termed it; io fact he scouted the idea of there being any cause of gratulation or tiiumpii, and be would never so record it by his vote. Mr. Wilson moved to amend the phra seology of tho Ordinance, and after s< me remarks from Mr. Stephen D. Miller, withdrew his motion; when the President was about to put the question omhe pas. •Ago of the Ordinance, Mr. James Ham ilton,jr. attempted to rise, but gave the flpor to Col. Samuel Warren, from St. James Santee, a rcvolutionaty officer. Col. Warren, ieaaing against the tabie and supported on his crutches, said, he understood the gentlemao from St. Bar tholomews, (Mr. R. B. Smith,) to ask when he was up, “where was the man in the Convention, who could place his hand upon his heart, and say that he was at* tached to this Union.” Mr. Smith—ardency attached. Col. Warren—l don’t care what word you place there; I for one, can place my hand upon my hear«, (suiting the action to the word,) and can sav that / am ar dently attached to this Union—l fought for it, and bled for it, (and he looked unconsciously downwards to the remnant of his dismembered limb) and will do it again, whenever rjky #rzicas are required This whole scene was one of deep and touching interest. Mr.Hamilton said, that he was gratifi ed, in the expressions which had just fal len from his venerable friend. He him self was ardently attached to the Union, and regretted exceedingly, on entering the Hall, to hoar such remarks as had proceeded from the gentleman, who had denounced the Union, accompanied by the declaration, that the matters set forth in the report were false and untrue. The party with which IteAad acted, which had been abused and villified, from one end of the country to the other, which had been driven to <ha wall, and which now was triumphant, whose victory was one of principle, not of dollars and cents, to be thus spoken of in conseqaence of a report, so solemnly submitted to a Convention; and by one too, who bad fought with them, to the last ditch, who had been among the foremost in the cause, was keenly felt by him, and was the unkind est cut o-f all. I ask the gentleman,, wherein are they untrue? Mr. Smith replied, that he had already stated, thaf they were untrue a# regarded himself and his constituents, and that if the gentlemen was not in the house, it was not his fault. What he had* to say,. he would say again, so that every one might hear him. He had not been jonsohed in the matter; if he bad bees, that report would not have been submitted with his consent.—He bad gone with the party all lengths. There were men who had quailed at the onset, while he had ever been firm; and he should, at all times, on every occasion,and in every manner,free ly give his views, on all and every subject connected with the rights of the Stale, which came before him. Mr. Hamiltou remarked that ho deep ly and sincerely regreted tho course of the gentlemen- That there was no mem ber of the party whose zeal in tho cause, was radio prominent than that of the gen tlemen, and that his opinion, ho had ever valued, and for himself, he had ever en tertained the highest personal regard; yet, he had -yet to learn, wherein the gentle men’s remarks, as to the report, could be correct, and trusted that on the discussion of the report, it might be so amended as still to retain the causes, which were on ly an inducement to the Ordinance. The very excited manner inwhicb Mr Smith delivercd.his sentiments, and the tall from Mn Hamilton, as to falsity of the report, seemed at one moment to ihroatou the harmony of the Convention, but the diild deportment of Mr. Hamilton hrew upon the spark an extinguisher, ts* the debate proceeded withont any further reference to the subject of Mr. (Smith’s remark. It is not possible to say when the Convention a ill adjourn. FRIDAY, March 16 The Ordinance Io repeal the Ordinance of November last, being the order of the day, was taken up for consideration, when Mr. Miller went into an explanation of what was termed a home valuation. He spoke briefly, and conclu ded, that there was not in this term, the danger nor difficulties, which some constructions had jrlaced upon it. Mr. JotisaoN rose, for the purpose he said, previous to taking the question on the final pas sage of the Ordinance, to offer to gentlem :n, on the other’side of the Hnuso. the opportunity of recording their votes, against the Preamble to the Ordinance, to which objections had been made. He was willing to separate them, and wou'd move to that effect. The propriety of this motion elicited some discussion, when the Chair suggested Ihe recon sideration of the vote on yesterday to strike out as by that means, the motion to strike out would be again before the Convention. This course was pursued, when J. S. Richaiumos ad dressed the Convention. He observed the words " has made.” in the preamble, did oot appear to him to be correct •, for the reduction was yet to take effect; and the woids * amounts sub stantially,” did not comport with his ideas of the reduction of tho revenue to (he .necessary expenditures of the Government. He argued at length on the former reductions of the Tariff, admitted that Mr. Clay's bill went far to np pease the 3outh, and said, that it was not the first step towards a reduction of the Tariff, but that it was (lie third. He felt bo*« »and to vole a gainst the preamble as it then stood- Mr. Turnbull took the fl>«r, ami enlarged upon the ndvantaees gained by the hill of Mr Clay. South Carolina had much causa for gra> tulation ; she had litumphed in the course she hud taken ; the advantages of the bill were ap parent, and very clear in his view. He then proceeded to shew wlterein those advantages .consisted, and was astonished that gentlemen should say, that nothing was gained. He would abstain frorp any expression of joyous declama tion on that occasion, and tu that hall, but he conceived it a glorious and decided victory. The enemy had been driven from his moorings, and compelled to shelter himself under the prin ciple of no protection, and was this no triumph ? He thought otherwise. Mr. PHILIPS, from All Saints made some remarks, but could not be heard ; when Mr. McDuffie rose, and said, he had nnt intended to ofiVr any remarks on the subject; he felt him self bound to reply somewhat to the gentle man from Spartanburg. (Mr. J. S. Richardson ) He understood him to have r-aid, that there wa> no reduction in the bill, and (hat (he words ->f the preamble were not correct. He explained wherei uhe bill of Mr. Clay was advantageous. I That was abandonment of the principle of pro tection ; that ii so reduced the Taiiff, as that certain goods, linens, worsted stuff*, iic. would be reduced mnch in price ; that the bill, even admiling it did not arri e at its completion of the specified reduction, until 1842, yet, that as, on certain articles which would be rendered duty free in a short time, and which were much consumed among ourselves, it was therefore, preferable to a bill which did not embrace these provisions so early as the ensuing fall, yet might arrive at a reduction, contemplated io Mr Clay’s bill, even in the space of three years He adverted to the inconsistency of (he Presi dent’s cours', previous to, and since his re election. Said that he had deceived the manu factures, by the circulars which were issued from the Treasury, in relation the Tariff of 1832, whii.h stated that the wants of the gov eminent were not met by that act, and then, as soon, as he was certain of success, be was revo lutionized iu his sentiments, an I in his message to Congress, recommended a reduction of the Tat iff laws. He said, that even now be did not consider the South as safe. He adverted to a. certain species of industry owned and U3ed at the South, and said, that however one principle seemed to be silenced for the present, yet an other was in agitation for the futn e. He ad vised the 3outh to stand up for herself, to be prepared for all and every event, for she might rely upon it, she would have to do it. He glan ced »t the bill of Mr. Wilkins, commented on its principles, and said that Rome, only, when her liberties were endangered, clothed one of her citiz ns with dictatorial power tix months ; but that the American people, had created a military dictation for twelve. He concluded by warning his fellcw-citizenc to be prepared for the shock, for it would certainly come, unless they were true to themselves. The Ordinance was then passed—yeas 16x, nays 4 —[The four nays, were Edmund .1. Feld er. of Orangeburg ; T. J. Goodwin and R. P. McCord, of St. Matthew, and Waiter J Philips, of All Saints J The report accompanying the ordinance was now taken up for consideration, and having been read by the President, the ques tion on its adoption, when Mr. R. B. Smith moved to toy R on the table. After some re marks from Mr. C. J. Colcock, reply by Mr. Smith, and some observations by Mr/ Hamil ton, the motion to lay «ha report on the table, was lost , a few scattering yeas were heard. .from, the Norfolk Herald, UrA March. SOUTH CAROLINA—This is the day appointed by the proclamation of Gen*. Hamilton, as President of tho Convention of South Carolina, (.which met last November, and passed the Ordi nance for nullifying the Revenue laws of the U. States) to meet at Columbia end deliberate on the mediatorial mission of Virginia, and the new tariff law of Con gress. It would be affectation in us to ex press out doubts and fears as to the course that will be pursaed by that body. The door is opened wide enough in all con science for a safe retreat—and an hon orable one—and there can be no ques tion of'heir embracing so fair an opportu nity. To hold out oow, would be worse than old Marshal Chasse’s obstinacy in waiting l» have bis citadel battered about his ears end nearly half bis men knock ed on the head befute he would cooseut to do that which he knew beforehand it was as certnin be most do as that be was alive, We consider tho turmoil with S. Carolina, and all the terrible apprehen sions of civil war, disunion, anarchy and despotism, in which wo were all prone to indulge for the last two or three months,' at an .end, and the chain which links our 24 sovereignties together, all the brighter Jiur tho rubbing it has got in the collision with South Carolina. Hereafter, the Fed eral government will be more cautious in exercising dubious powers, and the States will be less inclined l« quibble and threat en, without adequate cause. As long as ihe people are honest and intelligent, we have uo fears for the Union and none for liberty ; but we will not be security for their vety long enjoying these blessings after they shall bo thoroughly grounded in the doctrines of “ men before princi ples,” ot when they prefer politicians lo patriots, for their rulers aud representa tives. We continue to-day and shall finish on Monday, the publication of Mr. Cal houn’s Speech on the enforcing Bill.— It is no more ilian just to say, that it is an ingenious and powerful, though far from satisfactory defence <o the extraor dinary doctrines with which, unfortunate ly lor himself, his itamo is now indissolu bly connected. Every one but the peisonai enemies of Mr. Calhoun must lament that s teb trancendarit abilities should bu so perverted—aod that a career which com menced so brilli.ratly and auspiciously, bids fiiirtcrminate in a manner which will render it a fearful wanting to future aspi rants for political distinction, rather thaijf a model for their imitation. Whaiover be his excuse, he has been the most im- /. mediate and prominent agent in brihging ihe country iwinti postiinn which has al ways beoo dreaded; ,and which not only its enemies, hut many of its friends, have predicted/would soonor or later, be fa tal to it.— If not *t» him alone, it is main ly to him, that we must ascribe the crisis excitement and alarm which hat reached to every fireside in the coon'ry, ond sha ken confidence of the whole people in the government under which iltev Itnvo ht'herto been so happy and prosperous. Wo are not in tho least disposed to im pute any want of moral integrity to Mr. Calhoun, or to doubt that ho himself in reality entertains ihe opinions which lie so solemnly defends. Yet it seems to us m»st extraordinary and wholly inexplica ble that one who reasons so plausibly, Sc delays m mm h v gnr and cultivation of intellect, cannot perceive the absurdity of the cor.rhisi.oi lo which his remitting at last leadshim:—a conclusion so absurd that tho only difficulty of refuting it, is that which atteudsevety attempt to main tain self-evident t util against the assaults ofsophiswy.— Balt. (j!az. AUGUSTA. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20. We are now 64 days without intelligence flora Europe. Jons Q Adams is mentioned as a caudiiTato for Governor of Massachusetts. Mr. MadmoX was 83 years old on tlie full iiist. being born March 5 17-vO. Master Burke made his lir.t appearance m oar Theatre on Monday night. Ho was greet ed by a veiy respectable audience Last night, being very inclement, the performances were pXslponed till To-night. We shall then see a youth performing a Tutor’s part, (Or Parglos) before he is without a tutor himself. Judging from a moment’s pretence on Monday evening, it appeared stint Mr. OcCamp has very much improved his Corps. Mrs. Ftynn will maintain her claim to be the favorite actress, wherever she goes. Warm discussions have occulted iu the South Carolina Convention. The Test Oath, claiming paramount allegiance to the State, will meet with much opposition. Some pretend to think it nugatory, as claiming no more from the citi zen than the pretent oath; but it is plainly in tended to bind the fealty of those who take it, to the-State against the woild. Q-F Since writing the above, we learn veri-oi ly, that the Convention adjourned on Monday. The annual Com nencementof the South Car olina Medical College took place at Charleston on the Bth inst. Tliep rr.Btiuui of the Silver Cup was adjuded to Or. L Reeve Sams, of Beaufort S. C. Thirty-one gentelmen were graduated a* Doctors of Medicine. Among them we observe the names of the following from Georgia:—-J. M. Cuyler, of Savannah, C. E. F Campbell, of Madison. ondE. S. Aldrich, of St. Marys. PROSPECTS OF THE SEASON. The heavy gale of the first inst. has to a great extent prostrated the hopes of the farmer, and placed hitn on tire brink of despair.—The damage the country ha* -received by the blowing down of fences, live timber and dead treea, ia beyond all calculation. Many plantations trill be to tally abandoned—the expense of clearing, them up being more then they are worth. All the beat timber in the western part of the State is blown down. The crops of small grain which were pulling on a for ward and promising appearance, are in this section of the State greatly injured 1 What the storm bad left has been over taken by the severe frosts subsequent thereto, and is more or less injured. Still we are in hopes from the great quantity sown, that tolerable crops of wheat and oats if they meet with do other untoward event, will be made. Macon Southern Planter. Prime Green. Coffee. -j A|k bags per the Steam boat Company’s 1 1 Mr Beat rfo. 8, which will be aoid low for cash. /. Is W. IIARFF.It. march 1% SJt .