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Report of the Committee ofM.
The Committee appointed to prepare and report
for the consideration of tlie Convention, action ap
propriate to the occasion on whfch'they have a**em-
tHUd, having carefully considered the papers referred
to them, and freely interchanged opinion#, respect-
tally submit (he following^ ^
The People of Georgia, responding to a Proclama
tion of their Chief Magistrate, have metin Conven-
tion for the immediate purpose of deliberating upon
a law enacted by the Congress of the United States,
entitled "An act lot the admission oi California into
the Union.” Were'the action'ot this body limited
to the consideration of that act, its ditty would bo
easily discharged. But a more oxtendodourvev of
CoBgresaional legislation and of our Federal position,
is not only allowable, but necessary to a just conclu
sion. We regard the act under consideration as one
in a series of measures, each capable of an indepen
dent ' xiatence, but all directly or indirectly affect
ing the institution of slavery; each deriving from
that circumstance its cardinal interest, and all in a
crisis of fearful import, connected in a scheme of
pacific adjustment. . ,
r Two of the acts in the aeries had for their object
the organization of Territorial governments for por
tlons of the vast domain rec ntly acquired from Mex
ico. Witllth»m the'slavery question became connec
ted by two"opposite movement, the one proposing to
prohibit, thu ot.ier to establish slavery in t ose terri
tories by express enactment, the advocnte*;of these
extreme measures, being alike reluctant to leave tho
result dependent upon the future adjudication of the
Courts A distinct phase of the subject was presented
by theapplicaiion ot thejpeople inhabiting one of tbOBe
territones'to be admitted in tho Union as a State under a
constitution formed by themselves, in which for them
selves they had assumed the settlement of the slavery
question. The acquisition of 'this territory moreover
had invo'ved the government of the United Stat sin a
t ntroversy of boundary pre-existmg between Mexi
co and the State of Texas, with which also the slave
ry question was unhappily complicated. Thus far,
it mU be perceived,no one of the pending m"asu> es
was Wantonly or gratuitously obtruded upon the na
tional legislature for the purpose of agitation. They
res' - , lteif inevitably from antecedent measures in
which “both the North and the South were partici-
rrnment. it was discontinued only when experience
had proven ita'want of adaptation to the soil and
climate, it has wen retained at the South by reason
of the fitness of our soil and climate to its employ
ment. Under its auspices the Negro has been secur
ed, beyond contingency, in the enjoyment of physi
cal comforts unknown to his trans-Atlantic ancestors,
and elevated in the scale of being. Let any man who
questions the truth ofthie assertion, go to Liberia and
compare the Negro trained under the influences of
slavery with the Negro of the same generation roared
in his native barbarism. The Southern slave, unin-
fluenceil by the promptings of mischievous intermed*
dlers, is sincerely attached to his owner, and happy
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in tho condition assigned him by an all-wise
denee. Familiarity with the practical operations of
the institution would satisfy any ingenuous wind
that those tilings are so.
But apart from this abstract view, the South is en
titled to absolute security and quiet on tills subject.
The Constitution of the United States is, in its
terms, a bond of political union between separate sove
reignties, and involves a high moral obligation. The
latter it indeed the seal and aenction or tho former.
The Southern State), upon entering into this compact,
brought with them as a part of tlieir social system,
as the substratum of their industral pursuits, the in
stitutions of slavery, atid the Northern States, by the
compact, recognised its existence, and guarantied its
secure enjoyment. Beyond the obligation thus crea
ted, the people of those States have no more concern
with it, than have the subjects of the British crown.
The frsmers of the Constitution declared, in limine,
the purposes to be accomplished by it in the follow
ing terms: •• We, the people oi the United States, in
order to form a more perfect union, establish justice,
ensure domestic tranquility, provide tor die common
defence, promote the general welfare, and secure the
blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity,
rtrrluin unrl natnltlish thin PnnAlihitinTi for tho Uni*
pant.
But the difficulties that embarrassed the action of
Congress are not yet all told. Juat at this critical
juncture, certain Representatives from the non-slave-
holding States, impelled partly by appeals from the
i District of Columbia, an
1 the j
inhabitants ot the District of Columbia, and partly
' by the promptings of their immediate constituents,
pressed with increased urgency the suppression oi
the slave trade in the District. To this was superad-
ded the proposition, fraught with far greater excite-
riient, tb abolish slavery in the District. Further
more, the people of the South, justly excited by the
faithless atfdjpng continued denial of, their constitu-
tionaj.right to the extradition of fugitive slaves, de
manded additional and efficient legislation upon this
vital subject.' «
J ~ ~'f but truthful statement of the many mo-
lies, all surcharged with this one pecu
n t, cr0W (ied into a single
, ana a bare reference to the
atiSh which, springing up in protracted
1 beyond the halls of legislation, and
lublic mind, will serve to indicate the
,_g4 und to suggest that the only escape
_ hi lit of mutual concession, which gave
birth to tfifTConstltution, and which in times past
had adjusted more than one controversy threatening
dissolution.
It it not proposed, at this time, to re-open the ct
hausted argument, upon the merits of those questions
severally or collectively. The result is thut partizans
occupying extreme local positions in the country,and
holding' diametrically opposite opinions upon the
slavery question, in ulUts phases, have vied with each
other in-clamorous denunciation of the settlement.
ItmayWel),bc donbted whether upon the broad ter
ritory of the Republic, there dwells an intelligent
citizen, whose judgment, approves every part of each
link in this extended chpfn of adjustment. Georgia
at least finds in it matter for objection and matter for
approval.
But such is likewise her opinion of our Federal
and State Constitutions; so is she accustomed to judge
of the leading measures of every Congress, and
' GeneftTAssembiy, os each, in its turn, labors
tit problem of perfecting human Govern-
>ugh the instrumentality of imperfect and
human reason. It is not on this more
ay other occasion, the part of wisdom, or
iaiq, to subject legislative acts, under re-
. i the rigid test of yielding either the full mea
sure. of right, or the full fruition of anticipated bene
fit The practical questions presented for consider
ation are these: May Georgia, consistently with her
honor, abide by the general scheme of pacification •
If the may, then, does her interest lie in adherence
to it, or in resistance? A brief reference to a few
facts of recent occurrence will furnish an affirmative
answer to the first and most interesting inquiry.—
The people of Georgia were fully apprised that these
great issues were pending before the national Lcgis-
ture. Tbelr General Assembly, being in session, and
■qj. assuming to represent their opinions, took them into
consideration—gave a distinct expression of their
own views, and virtually required of the Congress
of the United States conformity to those views.—
Numerous primary assmblies ot the People, passed
upon the same question, still in advance of the ac
tion of Congress, and whilst, in many of these, the
requisitions of the General Assembly were qualified,
In none, (it is believed,) waro they enlarged. These
movements belong to the history of the controversy;
and were intended to exert an influence at the Capi-
toL Whether attributable in any degree to that in
fluenpe or not, the result has been strict conformity tc
the Hue of policy thus indicated, save in one instance.
Thut, one is tho admission of California into the Union.
Bk Upon the expediency of this measure, separately
HR considered, the People of Georgia are, in some mea-
W sure, divided in opinion; upon the graver question of
iUconstitutional.ty, still more so. Surely, then, re-
«pect for the opinions of the other party to the con
troversy, who baas so largely conformed toour views,
a proper allowance, for disagreement among our
selves, on the latter branch of this question, will en
able ..even those, who hold the act inexpedient and
unconstitutional, to abide by it honorably and grace-
fully.
The proposition, that, weighed in tho scale of in
terest, the preponderance is vastly on the side of non
resistance, it too plain for argument. This act be
ing in its nature unsusceptible of repeal, the only
competent measure (if resistance is secession. This
would notrepair the loss eusteiaed.viz: deprivation
Of the rightto Introduce slavery into California. But
it would, subject Georgia, jifst, to the additional loss
of all »he has gained By the scheme of adjustment,
e, g„ the provision made for the reclamation of fu
gitive slaves; and secondly, it would annihilate, for
ever, ail the advantages, foreign and domestic, de
rivable from her adherence to the confederacy, It
may not be overlooked, that, aside from the new is
sues presented by the laic territorial acquisitions, the
position of the South upon the Congressional record
is better this day, than ever before.
Georgia, then wiii abide by the reepnt action of
; Congress, herein before referred to, in hopeful reli
ance that the people ot the non sluveholding States
will yield acquiescence in, and faithful adherence to
j§ " that entire action. To this course she is impelled by
an earnest desire to perpetuate the American Union;
and to restore that peace and harmony, upon which
it* value to herself, to her confederates, and to man
kind, essentially depends.
Here, if a sense of duty permitted, we would glad
ly-pause) buttheaigns of the times invite to a more
extended review of our Federal relations, and to a
. more distinct avowal of the position we occupy.—
The Country requires repose. Vain, utterly vain,
mte all concessions that foil to terminate this sectional
controversy. Through our Representative in the
Halls of Congress, we have long combatted the ag
gressive Bpirit of Representatives of the non-.-dave-
boiding States. But the sources ofthis turbidstream
lie beyond; they are to he found in tho midst of tliei r
several constitUences. We deem this an appropriate
occasion for the sovereign people of Georgia, to com
mune witb.the sovereign people of those States. We
would address .to them the language of calm und
frank retohastsance, ra'her than of defiance or men
ace, Wewmitff recall them to Die faithful discharge
of fhizir duly, as confederates, by an appeal to tlieir
reason and tlieir moral sense.
We would premise * few suggestions to the oppo
nent* uf slavery, which time does not permit us to
etoixfrsta. Slavery w«« introdueed into tiite country
by tho enterpme of Old England and New England.
Hwa* maintained in thelatter during the days of her
greatest purity, when til • spirit of oh austere end un
compromising religion* faith, net em'y regulated so
cial intercourse, butectrtrolled the operation* ol gov-
do ordain and establish this Constitution for tne Uni
ted States of America. The people of each State,
becoming a party to that instrument, are entitled to
all the benefits therein distinctly enumerated, and
are under the most solemn obligation to abstain from
all practices inconsistent with their enjoyment by
tbe other parties. “It is nominated in thebond”thst
the peoplo of no one State shall disturb the "do
mestic tranquility” of any other. Georgia lays open
the volume of her history, and proudly challenges
her confederate to the adduction of a single iucident
violative of this obligation. She does more. In all
kindness compatible with the assertion oi - right, she
charges upon the non-slaveholding States infidelity
to this stipulation in .he compact. She instances the
existence within their borders ot organised societies,
avowedly devoted to the annihilation of an institu
tion inwrought with the frame work of her social
system, and in no way modifying or affecting their
own; societies employing missionaries and subsidiz-
ingthepress to propagate their destructive doctrines,
ana even to excite, within her own limits, a s pirit of
disaffection amongher citizons and of insubordination
amongherslaves—societies which have boldly entered
the political arena, seized upon the balance of
power, and obtruded their fanaticism into the halls
of our Federal Legislature. Their, measures of hos
tility are incessantly proposed and discussed, to the
interruption of the legitimate business of legislation ;
denunciations day by day uttered against slavery and
slaveholders—against confederates and their intui
tions. In this state of things the remedy to be ap
plied by those States is apparent. It was foreshad
owed in the able (and patriotic message proceeding
from the Executive to tbe Legislative Department of
the State ofN. Y., in the year 1836. It is by tne active in
terposition of n conservative public opinion, and if that
be insufficient, then by legislative enactment, Ifthe
onward movement of this insane crusade is ever to
be stayed, it is time that measures of resistance be
put in progress there.
Desiring to be distinctly understood, in order that
incalculable evils may be arrested by a timely return
to tbe early policy of the country, we rest not this re-
monatance upon generalities. The practical results
aimed ot by these agitators are—First, abolition of
slavery in the District of Columbia. Maryland never
would have ceded a part of her territory, nor trans
ferred the jurisdiction over a portion ot her citizens,
had she supposed tlieir social system would be revolu
tionised against tlieir will, and a state policy establish
ed in the heart of her territory, materially viriant
from, and hostile to her own. Such an act therefore
canuot be consummated, without bad faith to her. and
to Virginia; whose territory is coterminous, in'the de
termined resistance of which they are entitled to tho
eo-operatlon of their Southern confederates. Second
ly, that kindred measure, sometimes threatened of
aoolishing slavery in the military postal dock yards,
and other free hold* of the General Government, ly
ing within the boundaries of the slaveholding States.
These possesions ivtefe ceded to the United States
for purposes' qf etllity ' and convenience in tho
generous confidence, that they would not be used to
tlie detriment of the ceding States. Thirdly, an
amendment of the acts organizing territorial govern
ments for New Mexico and Utah, whereby, slavery
shall be prohibited in those territories. Fourthly.
tbe passage of an act for the suppression of the slave
trade between the people of the slave holding States,
which we regard as an officious and unconstitutional
interference with state policy. The rejection ot
some of those measures at the recent session of Con
gress, comes within the scheme of adjust 111 ® 11 !! ® n “
materially influences the decision of Georgia-
One other subject challenges our especial notice.
It is the threatened repeal of the recent act for tbs
reclamation of fugitive slaves. That statute was de
manded, as an unquestionable constitutional right,
and as a remedy ior a grievous and growing evil, and
therefore cannot be surrendered.
History bears testimony to tho Importance of this
subject. It mingled in the earliest discussions upon
thelormation of tlie American Union. It command
ed the profound deliberation of the framers of the
constitution, who assigned it a prominent place in
that instrument. They ordained, that “no person
held to service or labor in one State, under the laws
thereof, and escaping into another, shAll, in conse
quence of any law or regulation therein, be dis
charged from such service or lubor, but shall be de-
livered up, on claim of tbe party to whom such ser
vice or labor may be due.”
It is universally conceded that this pn.vision was
inserted to meet the case of fugitive slaves, and that
without it, the siaveholding States would not have
entered into the Union. No candid reasoner will
controvert tho proposition, that it is binding alike,
upon the States as sovereigns, upon their officers,
executiv e, judicial and ministerial, upon voluntary
associations oi persons, and upon each individual
citizen of the United States. Hence, any obstruc
tion to tho recovery of fugitive slaves, emanating
from any one of those sources, involves its infrac
tion. At an early period in the history of the Con
federation, the Congress of the United States believ
ing that the character of our people furnished a-
hundant guarantee oi fidelity to the compact, enacted
aiaw devolving upon the several'State authorities the
duty of carrying it into effect; and the event justified
the confidence reposed. Those were the purer days
ot the Republic, when patriotism was atromrer than
fanaticism Then, the constitution of the United States
as it' is in theory, the fundamental law of the land,
was recognized as the paramount obligation between
States and individuals. But a new sellout of political
ethics has arisen in the land; a school affecting a mo
rality purer than that of tlie Apostle Paul, who sent
back the absconding Onssimus to his master; a phi
lanthropy more sublimated than that of the Angel
who, meeting tbe fugitive Hager iu the wilderness,
“said unto her, return to thy inystress, and submit
thyself under her hand." Under the auspices oi this
shr ’ ’ - ’ 1 *
not deceived, the destiny of the Uhton is in your
hands. A wake from your fatal dream of security .-v-
lulho integrity of your patriotism, and the strength
ot united action, rise up against this disorganizing
heresy. Assemble in tne venerated hall wherein
your forefathers and our forefather* together signed
the Constitutionjand redeem tho CITY OF BRO fH-
ERLY LOVE from the reproach of nourishing its
foe. Go up to Tammany and the Tabernacle, and ex
pel from the NATIONAL EMPORIUM the genius of
discord. Convene in time-hpnored Fanuicl, ard in
the name ot Washington, exorcise the evil spirit
from the CRADLE OF AMERICAN LIBERTY—
Every where, East, North, West, decreo its banish
ment from the high places of power. You owe the
country this lustration. As for Georgia, her choice is
fraternity and Union, with constitutional rights—
her alternative self-preservation, by the all means
which a favoring Providence may place at her dis
posal.
To the end, therefore, that, the position of this
State may be clearly apprehended by her confeder
ates of the South and of the North, and that she may
be blameless of ail future consequences—
Be it Resolved by the People of Georgia in Conven
tion assembled, 1st. That we bold the American Un
ion secondary in importance only to the rights and
principles it was designed to perpetuate. TnatpaBt
associations, present fruition and future prospects,
will bind us to it so long as it continues to be the
safeguard of those rights and principles.
Secondly, That if the thirteen original parties to
the contraci,bordering Ibe Atlantic in a narrow belt,
while their seperate interests were in e bryo, their
peculiar tendencies scarcely developed, tlieir revolu-
tionary trials and triumphs, still green in memory,
found Union impossible without Compromise, the
thirty-one of this day tnay well yield somewhat, in
the conflict ot opinion and policy, to preserve that
Union which has extended tlie sway of republican
government over a vast wilderness, to another ocean,
and proportionally advanced their civilization and
national greatness.
Thirdly, That in this spirit, the State of Georgia
lias maturely considered tbe action of Congress em
bracing a series of measures for the admission ofCali
fornia into the Union, the organization of territorial
Governments for Utah and New Mexico, the estab
lishment of a boundary between the latter and the
State of Texas, the suppression of tho slave trade in
tbe District of of Columbia, and the extradition of fu
gitive slaves, and (connected with them) tlie rejec
tion of propositions to exclude slavery from the Mexi
can territories and to abolish it in the District of Co
lumbia; and whilst she does not wholly approve, will
abide by it as a permanent adjustment of this section
al controversy.
•Forthiy, That the State of Georgia, in the judg
ment nf this Convention, will and oughttoresist,even
(as alast resort,') to a disruption of every tie which
binds her to the Union, any future act of Congress,
abolishing slavery in the District of Columbia, with
out the consent and petition of the slave owners there
of, or any act abolishing slavery in places within tho
slaveholding States, purchased by the United States,
for the erection of forts, magazines, arsenals, dock
yurdy, navy yards, and other liko purposes cr in any
act suppressing the slnve trade between slavebold-
ing States, or in any refusal to admit as a State any
territory hereafter applying, because 5f the existence
of slavery therein ; or in any act prohibiting the in
troduction of slaves into the territories of Utah and
New Mexico, or in any act repealing or materially
modifying the laws now in force for the recovery of
fugitive slaves.
Fifthly, That it ia the deliberate opinion of this
Convention, that upon the faithful execution of the
Fugitive Slave Bill by the proper authorities depends
the preservation of our muchfloved Union.
Report of tlie Committee of Thirty-Three.
We Jay before the readers of the News, to-day. the
Reportof the Committee appointed to reporfaction
to be adopted by our State Convention now In session
at Mtlledgeville. Its great length deprives us of space
for extended comment to-day. It-will he seen that
it embodies pretty, nearly the principles set forth
in tlie Chatham county resolutions. Tho Commit
tee have also adopted tho suggestion ot Mr. BsnntEN,
uttered in his speech in ttiU city, of remonstrating
with the people of the free States against the tolera
tion of abolition societies in their midst. The doc
trine of International obligation between the States,
at laid down by Mr. Bbbbien, has been fully endor
sed by the Committee.
For one we would have been better satisfied, had
they have adopted his views in regard to the admis
sion of California and the organization of the New
Territories. We think that it would not have pre
judiced the cause of tbe South, nor endangered the
Union, had tho flagrant wrong which the Southern
States have suffered in the deprivation of all right of
pvticipation in the publio domain been set forth in a
rather stronger light. A declaration of our wrongs
would have been a good back-ground to our appeal
to the justice and patriotism, of our Northern breth
ren, and would have given additional force and ear
nestness to our resolves for tho future maintenance
of our rights. With thi s exception, wo have no dif
ficulty in giving the report, our approval. The Rosa
iutieffis which are, alter all,the point of the document,
are well drawn—firm,explicit and reasonable in their
demands. We might justly require more—but could
not safely or with honor accept less. They will, wo
think meet the approval and support of the great
mass of our people,whom they will serve to unite up
on one common platform of resolute resistance to
further aggression from the North.
We do not apprehend that the report will be ma
terially amended in its passage through the Conven
ion. It will go forth, so far as it relates to tbe future,
atleast,as the voice of the sovereign people of Georgia.
If it shall not have the desired effect of arousing the
patriotism and justice of the Northern people, and of
recalling them to tho observance of the letter and
spirit of the Federal Constitution, Georgfa will at
least have made her last sacrifice upon the altar oi
our common country, and whatever may be the des
tiny of this republic, her skirts will be free from
blame.
On the whole, we conaider the friends of the Con
vention have good causeto be satisfied with the result.
Separately considered, and in view of the present
aspect of our Federal relations, the resoltious are
such a declaration of Southern Rights as must be ap
proved by every sincere friend of the oouth and the
Union. We hope they may be adopted by the unan
imous vote of the Convention, and that they may
be inscribed on tbe banners ot both the great political
parties at the South, and thus be made the common
faith of our peoplo, who, however much they may
differ In regard to mutters of State or national policy,
should on this question be cordially united in senti
ment and action.
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Blondny Morning, December 16, 1830.
Largest Circulation in the City!!
We are indebted to a commercial friend for
the following dispatch dated
Charleston, Dec. 14,4 j P. M.
Our market is at a stand. One hundred bales Fair
sold to-day at twelve-anffia-half (12 j) cents.
BP* Advertisements crowded out to-day, will ap
pear to-morrow.
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Bony Found.—Yesterday afternoon, the body of
a drowned man wto found a short distance below
the city. Itis supposed to be Mr. Miller, Who fell
into the river some time last week from the staging
of the ship Switzerland.
The Isabel.—The steamship leabel, Capt Rol
lins, from Charleston, for Havana, touched oft our
Bar yesterday afternoon at one o'clock, and received
tlie mails and passengers from this city for Havana,
from the steamer IVm. Seabrook, Capt. Dixon.
The barque Texas, from New-York, on Sat
urday last, has on board an Engine for tbe South
Western Rail Road, manufactured by Messrs.
RodqebS, Ketchom Sc Gbosvenob, of Patterson,
N. J-
A Fleet op ABBn’ALs.—Within tho past two days
we have jhad a licet of .arrivals from sea, as will be
seen by our marine head, besides the usual number
of steamers.
Adjoubnment oe the Convention.—We hear
that tbe Convention adjourned si’.as die, at 8 o'clock
on Saturday night. We have not be.®n able to learn
anything further in regard to its action,, than what
is communicated by our Mllledgeville correspondent
Correspondence of the Daily Morning News.
Milledoeville, Dec. 12,1830. )
3 o’clock, P. M. J
The Convention met pursuant to adjournment, and
the resolution to fix the compensation of Delegates,
&c., was taken up.
The pay of the Delegates was fixed at the rate al
lowed to members of the last Legislature. The Sec
retary and his assistants were allowed ten dollars
each per diem, and the compensation of the Doorkeep
er and Messenger was fixed at $6 per dim for each.
The Convention adjourned until 10 o'clock, to
morrow morning.
Fbid..y, Dec. 13th, 1850. )
10 o'clock, A. M. )
The Convention met, pursuant to adjournment A
committee for the purpose ot auditing accounts was
appointed on motion of Mr Scablett, of Glynn
Mr. Stephens of Taliaferro offered a resolution
directing the next Legislature to add the unexpend
ed balance of the appropriation of $30,000 for the
expenses of the Convention,if there should be any bal
ance, to tbe Poor School Fund.
Mr. Seward offered a preamble and resolutions
relative to the late action of tho Vermont Legislature
in reference to the fugitive slave bill, accompanied by
a copy of tho act of Vermont, which wore referred
to the Committee of thirty-three.
Mr. Jenkins ofRichmond, Chairman ot the Com
mittee of thirty-three made a report.
On motion of Mr. Kenan of Baldwin, the Conven
tion adjourned until 3 o'clock this afternoon.
The above ia all of interest that has occurred.
Yours, See. Sec.
Milledoeville, Dec. 14,1850.
Sib : We have been unable to procure the proceed
ings of the Convention ol the last evening's session,
though there was but little of interest done. The
preamble and the first three resolutions of the report
from the Committee of Thirty-three, were adopted
The Convention will adjourn sine die this m ining,
it is believed. And we will send you, by to-morrow'
mail, its action. i k Yours, Sic.
Afflicting Dispensation.—Ono or the most
melancholy and afflicting dispensations which-it hss
ever been our lot to record, occurred in this city
within the past three days. Mrs. Cohen, wife of Rev.
A. D. Cohen, arrived in Savannah a few days since
on a visit to her relatives, bringing with herherthree
young children, two boys, the oldest five years of age,
and a little girl. Suortiy after their arrival hero the
children were attacked with a disease of -the throat
from which they died. The two boys were buried on
Saturday, and the little girl on yesterday morning.
The father arrived in she Charleston boat, barely in
time to attend the funeral of his children. Thus was
an entire family of young and interesting children
snatched suddenly from the loving embraces of tond
and devoted parents. Those who know a parent's
feelin.s will sympathise with them iu their great
bereavement.
school, new doctrines have been proinulgcd, public
opinion perverted or overawed, the arm of the law
paralyzed, and even the records of certain States dis
honored by enactments prohibiting that to bo done,
which tbe constitution commands.
The act oi 1793, passed in gooAfaith, has long cess
ed to be effectual. The South, patient under tide
grievous wrong, and still with deferred hopescling-
ingfotbe Union, was content to demand sucb addi
tional legislation, as would devolve upon federal offi
cers and agents, responsible to federal authorities, the
enforcement of her right. The present Congress lias
responded to this demand in a tardy, but lull meas
ure of justice. At length all of practical detail, and
of penal sanction, n.-ocssary to the execution, of con
stitutional law,is to be found in the statute-book. Now,
is the grand test to be applied, whether or not, in this
age of advanced civilization, and in this boasted mod
el Republic, law is potent for the protection of right,
clearly defined, and solemnly guaranteed, by a writ,
ten Constitution, If not, the experiment has failed.
We draw no hasty conclusion* from the clamor
raised against this isw, by the wicked authors of the
mischiei it was intended to remedy, nor yet from
their show of forcible resistnnee to iu execution.—
We will predicate no extreme action upon their meas
ures of repeal or of modification. From such sources
we anticipated such demonstrations. We hail, with
unaffected pleasure, growing indications, that where
the greatest opposition exists, conservative men. wor
thy sou* of patriot sires, nrc organizing against these
contemn*'s of law nml order, are rallying to the res
cue ot tbe imperiled Union. There exists tire real dis
affection to it. and there imi*t tbe struggleforit* pre
servation be made. Calmly avvuiting "the issue, iis
friends at the feouth will recognize us brethren, its
true defenders, at tbe North.
But let them give heed to the warning volceof one
of tbe Old Thirteen. She would say to them, “Be
' i4 The Steamship Geobgia.—This steamship com-
msndcd by Capt. PouTEa,bound from New York to
Cbugres, sailed from New York on Wednesday, and
was to have touched at this port on Saturday. The
steamer Oen. Clinch, Capt. Tesbikb, took the mails
and passengers from this city down on Saturday
morning and remained below until yesterday noon,
but missed the Georgia. We learn' that Capt. Pob-
teb nf the Georgia, placed his passengers for this
city on board the schr. Alfred Hnnry, about half past
10 o'clock on Saturday night, 12 miles outside the
outer buoy of the Bar. One of the passengers states
that Capt. Pobteb made a miscalculation of 8 hours
in his time off Charleston. Our mails for Havana
were sent on in the leabel, but the passengers and
moils for Sau Francisco and New Orleans were
brought back in the Gen. Clinch
We cannot concieve what excuse Capt. Porter
can offer for not connecting with our City. The
weather was mild, and if he had felt a disposition
to fulfil his contract he could easily have done so.
It is time the General Government should bn made
acquainted with this shameful neglect of duty,and
if we are to have no mail facilities by these steamers
it is proper that our people should know it.
Boston, Dec, 9.—This morning as Jos. P. Wheel
er, of tins city, a wealthy ship owner, was standing
on bis own vessel tte “Moses Wheeler," lying at
Lewis's wharf, ho was struck by a ensk of nails,
winch was betng hoisted, and knocked into the hold
und luatan'ly killed.
i Dec- 9th.—The large "road Cloth and lie-
nine Mills ot the Hamilton Woolen Co , at South-
bridge, just, below Worcester, were destroyed en
tirely by fire at 7 o’clock yesterday morning. The
loss is estimated at from $175,000 to 200,000. Insur
ed tor $132,000. About 700 jiersoiu are turned out
qt employment by this calamity
Gen. Means, was elected by the Legislature.
Governor, and Joshua J. Wabd, Lieutenant Gov
ernor ot the State ot South Carolina, on Friday last
Sc Co, Swift, Densiow Sc Co, A BoucKart, R & W I
Meintire. J E Cady Sc_Co, 3 MClntire, J D Jesse, J V I
Tarver, SM Pond, J R Johnson, D R Dillon, TRI
Mills, A Welles Sc Co, Scranton, J ohnston Si Co, WI
Duncan, R Habersham Sc Son, C Hartridge, Francis I
Sorrel. * I
Sorrel.
Per steamer D L Adams, from Augusta—581b«lcr|
cotton, to E Molyneaux, A Low Sc Co, 8 M Pond. I
Per schr Sarah, from Sanbury—20 bales 8 i cot-1
ton, corn, See, to R Habersham Sc Son. J -
Per steamer H L Cook, lrom Augusta—149 bales 1
cotton to G W Garmany, Boston Sc Gunby,Behn 4.1
Foster, Elias Reed. ' t
Per staemer Metamora, from Charleston—C RR,J
Fla Boats, Snider, Lathrop & Nevitt,'Punch & SiblcrJ
W T Pain, Cohens Sc Hertz, C Warner.
Per steamer J Randolph, from Augusta—200 bqjes I
cotton and mdze, to T R Mills,and others. 1
Per steamer Wm Seabroo i, from Chsrleaton—C
R R,,8tr DeKalb, Fla Boats, J A Shifter, J Davis, H
Srayzcr.R Habersham Sc Son, F Myers, J A Wragg.A I
Haywood. |
Per steamer Jasper, from Charleston-.Cohenak
Heitz, C R R, Fla Bts, H Smyzer, C Barrie. M G I
King F P.ogbaum Si Co, S C Turner, Miss Miller, I
Savannah Gas Company, A Haywood, C E Barrie, I
A Barrie, Snider, Lathrop Sc Nevitt, W BHsle, Wll j
Symon*, Miss H Somner.J Olmstead, S M I’ond,Way [
Si King, T S Wayne, C Hartridge. 1
Per steamer Wm Gaston from Palatka—86 bales j
Sea Island, 34 bates Upland Cotton, 33 barrels Me-
lasses, 7 boxes Tobacco, 50 cowhides, & Mdzc, to I
Boston & Gunby, J Burt & Co, E Reed.N A Hardee I
Sc Co, G W Anderson & Co, Scranton, Johnston'& I
Co, C Hartridge. Hamilton ie. Hardeman, A Wcftei fc I
Co, Rev VV 11 McIntosh, Me J Mclnteth, and Chs;
leston Boats.
CONSIGNEES P ,K a-.M UAL A1L-UOAD, ' I
Dec 14—3084 bales cotton and mdze, to WoA! t |
Claghorn & Co, A Welles Sc Co, Boston & Gunby,'J j
M Raker, R Habersham & Son, G W Andcreontl
Hro, Snider, Lathroo & Nevitt, Brigham, Kelly Sc Co,
gee. -y- -
F. Parsons Sc Co. C Hnrtridge, Hollis Sc Lawson, Holt I
& Bothwell, Hardwick Sc Cook, F H Wellman, Haw- >
ilton Sc Hardeman, Rabun Sc Fulton, Franklin St I
Brant ly, Dye, Oliver Sc Co, J Jones Sc Son, J H Bur-1
roughs, Behn Sc Foster, W Duncan, John Cooper,W I
A Carswell, Godfrey <fc Solomons, J V Tarver, Pa-1
deliord, Fay & Co, Lawton Dowall. Washburn, Wll-1
der St. Co, G B Gumming, N A Hardee Sc Co, Allen 41
Ball, E Reed, Philbrick A. Bell.
PASSENGERS.
Per steamer Wm Gaaton, from Palatka—R W Boo I
erds, lady,-4 children and aervt.Mn, Leneie and wrvt, I
Messrs R P Holder, H J Coleman, 3 T Coleman, Lieut I
I. O'Morris, U 3 A, W Kinkurd, J Cercopely.W FI
Dewes, W Barley, J A Condet, M Coburn, W j Kao-1
kin, W Searles, and 2 deok. „ I
Per steamer Wm Seabrook, from Charleston—MB ■
C S Wilson, Mrs Wildmnn, Messrs W A Cbarr.bHl
Mny. M C Jones, R T Atkins and 4 servtt, G A Him,-I
J Reedy, W J Rivers, Amar, Morrison, 8 eftni»,|
Nilles, H F Veiteh, D Rodgers and lady, G EllioiL a
Hainmon, W TTurner.Tatem.Langdon and Sieim.f
D S Hammon; Capt W M Wilson, E R V Yates, Bon I
and 13 servts, Col Ion and servt, J W Green, l j
McMillin, Varn, and 4 on deck.
Per steamer J
South Carolina Legislature.—On Friday, in
the Senate thH bill appropriating $300,000 for the mil
itary purposes of the State, was sent to the House by
a unanimous vote.
In the House, iJr. Ayeb opposed separate State ae.
tion, and did noi eioubt tlie co-operation of other
States. He advocated tile call of a Convention, and
theelection of Delegates to a Southern Congress, and
the recall of our Representatives at W'ashington.
Mr. Tobbe, in an eloquent speech, opposed imme
diate separate St&te action, but was iu favor of a
Southern Congress, and eventually for secession.
The House then took a recess.
Several gentlemen spoke in favor of separate State
action and a Stato Convention. Some were for and
tome against immediate action, but all maintained the
right of secession.
DestbuctiveFibe.—About 3 o’clock on Wednes
day a fire broke out in the extensive store Nos. 78 and
81) Broad street, New-York. tho lofts occupied princi
pally by Messrs J. Durkee Sc Co., for the storage of
'cotton, and contained between 3000 and 4000 bales—-
and the lower floor by Messrs. D.M. Wilson Sc Co.,
dealers in iron, a large stock of which was on hand.
Messrs. IL W. Newman Sc Co., and Charles A. Gilbert
also had offices in the building.
So rapid was the spread ot the flames that n otwith
standing every exertion on the part of the Firemen,
the building, with its entire contents, was destroyed.
Tho whole loss is said to have been about $250,000,
all of which is covered by Insurance.
The Mexican Minister, M. de la Rosa, has
again urged upon the government the necessity of
protecting the Mexican population on the frontier*
from the bus til* iucursione of the Indians within our
limits, according to the llth article of tbe treaty of
Guadaloupe Hidalgo.
Message of the GovEaNoa of Ohio The Mes
sage of Gov, Fobd, advocates the amendment or re
peal of the fugitive slave law, but discountenances
forcible resistance to its operation. The mossugo al
so takes apatriotic stand in defence of the Union. It
is said that Gov. Foiid, will be the successful candi
date 1'orU S. Senator, shortly tube elected iu Ohio
i, ana * on a-iii,
jasper, from Charlestnn—Mrs Bw •
Mr* Wilkinson, Milkinson. Mrs Gist, Mrs FaUra't (
servt, Mrs Scott, Mrs Miller, Mrs Harden, Mis »
brook, 2 Misses Hogg, Mrs Barr, Messrs f 3 am ,■
B Jones, Dr Scott, J E C Ferris, Rev A D Cohen, W
Baker, J Warnock, D D Sands, E Falkner, t iw,
Master Scott. . „ p rt .
Per steamer H L Cook, from Aagusbs-W “ W
ton, W W Peyton, A S Enix, R Todd, A H Bsrlej,
B Fickling, Master Ralston and 3 deck. l
Per Bark Peter Demill, from NeW-York-HeU"-
Morgan and Roberts, and 11 steerage.
Per steamer Metamora, from Chariest
Comer, J D Milvillo C Marsh, J VVilb|nn8. J ® ® k "^
myer, W Yonge, S D Shipman, Dr-W CM Clute-
W Blake, T N Sluneon, and 3 deck.
Per Bark Savannah, from New-York—M -
Mr. Stevens, C Hanley, and 18 steerage.
City Lot,, for Llaee of Twenty on*
West Brond-street, South ot t 11 ®
tor tw«nty*one years* with the right o
ject to nn appraisement. , , „„ n i yin a
Diagrams of the Lots can be had by' app *^*00,
Counting-Room, nndall information iesp
given.
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