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SOJJT II ERN TRIBUNE. ■ CITED AND rCIUSHID WEEKLY, BY Wn. B . IIARKISON. Corr««pond(U(c s*nthern Tribune. Milledgeville, Feb. 15, 1850. Wc are all so completely absorbed by the pres ent melancholy condition of tilings that we do : not care to speak of any thing else than this un fortunate predicament of the State. To explain, it is proper to premise, that the Senate some days since passed a Congressional District Bill, which by the reconstruct!#!! of the State dis tricts gives the Democratic party one majority in our delegation. On account of the immense pressure of important business this bill was not acted on until Tuesday afternoon. Four Demo cratstook open ground against the bill, because as they stated in debate, the bill was practically, inoperative as the census of 1850 would inevita. hly, change the districts as provided for the bill, whether, the apportionment was raised by Con gress or remained as at present. The large ma jority of the Democratic parly on the other hand contended that this bill might be productive of barren results, but it was tbe right of the party to take advantage of their present position, and secure the extra member if fortune should make a vacancy. Upon the vote to call the previous question, after considerable and intemperate de bate on the part of the Whigs, the previous question was demanded by the usual formal vote. Upon the announcement of this vote, the Whigs took a stampede, and have remained out of the House and the Government is now actually in a state of absolute revolution. No tax bill passed (the old one expiring by its own limitation.) No appropriation bill passed, —to say nothing of other matters of the last importance, what are we to Jo. Mr. Je tcici.ns held fast to his seat and resisted j the importunities first, and then the open de nunciations of his party. It is common street talk that his party speak of him in the bitterest terms. Mr. Miller, of Richmond, with accus tomed shrewdness, took the popular side of the question, and avows openly that lie counseled ilia friends to resign sooner than return to the House. We hear that the Whigs had a meeting night before last, and the very first resolution adopted was that the Whig Senate highly ap proved of '.he course their friends had adopted, and it is currently reported, that a solemn pledge was exacted from every man present, never to yield. That the world may see how shameless this conduct really is, it need only be stated, that a member of tbe Democratic party, ardent ly desiring to have the business of the Country proceeded with, proposed to take with him ten members of the Democratic party, who would remain out of the Hall two hours, and as the Whigs were in a mass present, they might re turn and kill the bill, if nothing short could re lieve the State. This was indignantly refused, and as the writer knows, after this proposition was made in good faith, seven gentlemen of the Democratic party absented themselves from 11 to 1 o'clock. It was again proposed, that the motion to reconsider be suspended and that the Sute be put in such a condition,by the passage of the Tax and Appropriation Dins, tnat me iiov ernment could go on, and then they might take what course they choosed after the order shouid be resumed- This they also rejected, giving this diabolical reason for that refusal, that they hud the Administration fast and if we did notsurren der not a. dime of the necessary supplies should be. voted So the alternative is an outrage on the constitutional rights of a majority, or the ruin of our public credit, or a vile and ignominious submission to the exactions ofasetof factionists. The House has just a few moments since met, and after calling the roll twice, adjourned until 9 o’clock tomorrow morning. Yesterday the Democrats held a meeting in the Hall and passed Resolutions calling on the Speaker to send couriers after the two absent members, Messrs. IlainiM of Dooly, and Thomas son of Carroll. This will give the House a quorum and they will then proceed to the busi ness of the country, so shamelessly interrupted by a few designing party men. It will be a rue ful day for those gentry who think to make party capital out of all this. The “better sort” among the Whig members openly reprobate this con duct, and indeed it is without excuse. Forifthe majority think it proper and rightful that they should have the representation of the majority in the State now in their favor and they give themselves this majority by the exercise of a legal power, all that is left the minority is plainly this, to submit and go upon the country if they have been injured. Wc do not yet see what is to be the result of this thing. The Whigs are while i am writing, in caucus and it is expected that Mr. Jenkins and several others of the party will resign if the difficulty is not accommodated in the course of the day. The Democrats are fully determined now, after their well-meant tndcaverors to settle this thing, to stand by their rights, and wait for the return of the absentees, if the bills that have been Juncd, come up in their order. February 22. Mr. Ilarrism —Ott last Wednesday, the House of Representatives after a truant’s leisure-taking of nearly eight days, return ed to duty. Mr. Nisbet of your county, magnanimously came into the Hall, and af ter requesting the reasons of his withdraw al to be spread upon the Journal, avowed the determination to cast his vote on all matters coming before him as a member. Among the reasons given, was “the strong sense of public duty” which he felt. Os course this conduct was approved cordial ly, and with very emphatic demonstrations on the part of the Democrats, and with marked disgust by the Whigs. One of them went so far as to hiss Mr. N., as he took his seat. It was amusing however, to see how rejoiced many of the Whigs were, that, even this slight excuse was af forded them to return, and not a few declar ed, thr* never again could they be thus trapped. Since W ednesday a great amount of business has been got through with. The great bone of contention, tbe Congression al bill, passed with little or no remark, but one Whig present. Tite bill allowing to tbe widow and children of deceased persons, a support out of the estate of the deceased, for twelve months—to set it apart, and except it from levy and stile, is among the bills of importance that has been passed this week. A tax bill was yesterday passed, essentially the old bill, with some slight modifications. There was great tenderness evinced upon the necessity of securing the “sinews of war” to the State, least another stampede might leave us without the wherewithal. The appropriation bill is to be called up to morrow, the last day of the Session. This morning Mr. Jones’ bill to divide out into ten acre losts. one half of your Reserve, and selling the same, has passed by a de cisive vote. It is a measure of question able propriety, and some of your city friends in this body took a very resolute stand against it. Rut after all, it may not result perniciously, for the immense amount if excellent wood, and the num berless valuable market gardens that will be available to you, may conduce much to your advantage. There is positively nothing of interest here, if I except the interest felt by members in the immediate election by this body, of the delegates to the Nashville Convention. 1 doubt how ever, whether this will be done. To morrow we expect to adjourn—after act ing on about 1100 bills, resolutions and reports —and dispatching the last case on the calender, and leaving a journal behind ns of 1200 pages—6oo more titan that of the last Session. That Session lasted just 60 days, and had a Journal ot about 480 pages. This term bus extended through a space of 86 days. A short Session in comparison with the last, when we take into consideration the amount of matter gone llitouglt with. For more than five weeks the House has worked from nine o’clock, A. M., to 9 or 10 at night—be tween twelve and thirteen hours of daily labor. The session has proved one thing, that less than ninety days will not do fora biennial session of the Georgia Legisla ture. The following are some of the Acls which have been passed by the Legislature and approved by the Governor: An act to revive and amend an act as sented to, November 25th, 1825, entitled an act to make permanent the site of the public bildings in the coimty of Pike, and revive and incorporate the same. To perfect service of scire facias on ab sent del’endants, in case of dormant judge ments. To regulate the admission of deeds in evidence in certain cases. To incorporate Madison Collegiate In stitute. To grant certain privileges to the Burke guards, a Volunteer Company of Infantry in the c tunty of Burk, and to tbe second division of the Independent Fire Compa " J ~ 4 * "O —*"• 1 o make residence in the Judicial Dis trict, a necessary qualification for States Attorney and Solicitors General. lo amend an act to provide for the education of the poor, assented to, De cember 27th, 1843, so far as relates to the county of Warren, and also to regulate the distribution of the poor School Fund, where returns are not made. 1 o allow tbe Sheriff of Chatham county, certain fees which are not provided for by law, and to allow him to appoint Special Deputy Sheriffs in certain cases, and for other jiu i poses. lo impose certain duties on the Treas urer and Trustees of tbe Poor School Fund, of the county of Burke. To amend an act entitled an act, to in corporate the Augusta and Waynesboro Rail Road, passed 31st Dec. IS3S, and the acts amendatory thereof. To alter and fix the limes of holding the Superior Courts in certain counties in the Cherokee Circuit, rnd also the Supe rior and Inferior Court of Columbia coun ty, and the Inferior Court of Richmond county. To authourize the Justices of the Ittfer iorCourt of Chatham county, to pay to the commissioners of public roads of said county, one thousand dollars, for construct ing a causeway in said county, anil to authorize the Commissioners of Skida way ferry and road district, to work the hands liable to road duty, in the Island of Skidaway. To alter, amend and explain the first section of an act passed fertile relief of of secutities, assented to tbe 22d Dec., IS4O, and to authorize constables to levy certain executions. To protect the people of this State from vexatious prosecutions in cases where Grand Jurors may hereafter refuse to find true bills. For the relief of Richard Bassettt and his securities. To alter and fix the time for holding the Inferior Courts of Baker county. ° To extend the provisions of 1799 in re lation to notices to produce papers, books, writings, &c., so as to embrace cases in Equity, &c., To alter and amend the 12th section of the second article of the Constitution of the State of Georgia. To alter and amend the third section of the third article ol the Constitution of the State of Georgia. To alter and amend an act entitled an act to carry into effect the alterations and amendments made at the session of the General Assembly of 1843, in and to the . third and seventh section of the first artilce | of the Constitution of this State, assented , to 23rd Dec., 1843, so far as relates to the I Senatorial Districts. ! To alter and amend an act approved Dec., 22d, 1832 which requires the Jailors of the several counties of this State to ad vertise or Publish all runaway slaves in one of the papers of Milledgeville. To incorporate the Dahlonega and Ma rietta Turnpike and plank Road compa ny, the Cumming and Atlanta Turnpike and plank Road company, the Cobb c u»- ty and Alabama Plank and Turnpike Road company, and the Washington Rail and plank Road company. An act Supplementary to the General Tax laws and to tax certain property there in mentioned which has heretofore been exempt from Taxation. An act amendatory of all acts heretofore passed, allowing fish traps to be construc ted in the great Ohoope river, and to re move all obstructions to the free passage of fish. An act to incorporate the Georgia Con stitutional Guards, a Cavalry Company of the county of Troup; the Sumter Cavalry of the county of Sumter, the Volunteer Corps of Dragoons of the county of Hous ton, and for other purposes therein named. An act to incorporate the LaGratige Collegiate Seminary for young ladies. From the Augusta Constitutionalist. George HI. Troup. For many years, tins great man and high-toned Southron, has retired from the political arena, and has led a life of priva cy and seclusion. But occasionally, when great questions were before the country, his voice has gone forth from his rural home in words of sage counsel, giving the results of his matured wisdom and long ex perience. In a former momentous crisis, he stood forth the fearless champion ofthe sovereign rights of the State of Georgia, when threatened by Federal bayonets, and his noble conduct then will cause his name to be honored and his menory to be revered, while ad miration for true heroism, and gratitude for patriotic service, have a place in the hearts of his fellow-citizens. The present crisis in the affairs of Geor gia is not less momentous than any we have yet witnessed. It is an occasion to call forth all the wisdom of her sages—all the zeal and energy and enthusiasm of het sons. In times like these, the mind in stinctively turns to this modern Nestor.— He has proved himself adequate to any emergency, however threatening to the rights and the honor of the people among whom lie has been born and reared, and with whose institutions he is thoroughly identified. In feeling, in sentiment, and interest, he isevery inch a Southern man. The interest of the South is his interest, and her destiny is his destiny. In view, then, of approaching Conven tion of the Southern States, at Nashville, we consider that the services of Ex-Gov ernor Troup should be secured lo repre sent, in part the people of Georgia. We will go further, and say that no statesman in the slaveholding States, could be selected to preside over the delibera tions of that body, who would give to the “ - imp.dignity. — Though the frosts of three score years and ten have descended upon bis brow, yet bis intellect is as clear; unclouded and vig orous, as when he filled so ably the Exe cutive Chair of Georgia. Since his retirement from the Senate of the United States, he has withdrawn from political position. In fact, he has sedulo usly avoided public office, nor has lie thor oughly identified himself in a strict party sense, with either of the great political parties of the country. lie has not been an idle spectator oftheir struggles, or ceas ed to watch closely and to form hts opin ions upon the course of events. Put he has been content to do so in the seclusion of piivate life. We do not know that Governor Troup could be prevailed upon to come again in to the broad glare of public life. He would, probably, shrink from the intense blaze of eclat which wou'd invest so dis tinguished a man if he were again to step forth on the stage of action after so long a retirement. The termoil and strifes of mere party politics, we all know* are dis tasteful to him. But the Nashville Con vention is not such a body as will admit of party politics. The members will not be there as champions of party principles. They will meet as Southern men, to confer on Southern rights, and the best means for their protection. It would have been more satisfactory’to to the people of Georgia, to have seen Gov. Troup elected by the Legislature a delegate from the State at large. But as those nominations were made in Whig and Democratic caucus respectively, at Milledgeville, it may be better to see Gov. Troup elected as a delegate, directly by the people. It is in the power of the peo ple of the Congressional District in which he live3 to take this matter in their own hands, and if his services can be procured, to send him to represent their interest at Nashville. Canada Annexation. —Earl Grey’s letter to Lord Elgin, the Governor Gen eral of the Canadas, denouncing annexa tion and annexationists, regarding the one as but little better than tieason, and the others as but little better than traitors, has produced no mollifying effect, but, on the contrary, has greatly exasperated the dis sidents, aud added much fuel to the flame. Accordingly, the annexationists, instead of dessisting from ther purpose and return ing to their allegiance and their loyalty, avow their determination to “go ahead” with their projects of dismemberment, “in spite of thunder,” as they say, at the same time, that what they do will be done law fully and peaceably, but that they disre gard the Downing menaces, and appeal from the two earls, Grey and Elgin, to the English people, who will perceive in the long run, they think, the propriety and the policy of a separation.— Globe. MACON, G A . SATURDAY MORNING, FEB. 16, 1850. (FTWe are indebted to Gen. Cass and the Hon. Mr. Dickinson, of New York, for a copy of their speeches on the slavery question, which we have already noticed. Jj'Tlie letter of our Milledgeville correspon dent post-marked on the 15th, did not reach us until last Saturday night, although it was depo sited in the office at Milledgeville in the morn, ing time enough to have left in the mail on that day. This is not the first time that our letters ha\e failed to come to hand in due time. We received one from Columbus rta Milledgeville,a short time since. The interesting letter of our correspondent dated 22d inst. appears in another column, by which it will he seen that the Legislature will adjourn to-day. Ftf The Supreme Court udjourned last eve ning, after a session of eleven days, and having disposed of all the cases before it here, twenty six in number—two of which took a day each. Election. — It affords us much pleasure to an nounce the election of Col. Joseph W. Jack son to the Thirty First Congress, from the First District in this State. South Western Railroad. —At the meeting of the Stockholders of the Company in this city, last week, the following gentlemen were chosen Directors for the ensuing year, viz : President —L. O. Reynolds. Directors —R. R. Cuvier, J. W. Anderson, Win. A. Black, David Kiddoand A.ll.Chappell. We learn from the report that the progress and condition of the work are most satisfactory. Thirty-seven and a half miles of the grading have been completed, leaving only 124 miles to be done, and the superstructure has been com menced. We quote the following from the re port: “ The total amount received, is $432,806 10, and the amount expended $321,268 00, leaving a balance in the Treasury of $111,538 00. “Included in the amount set down as expen ded, is the sum of $56,554 84, which is credited to the Contractors on their stock, and which is to remain in the hands of the Company until the completion of their respective contracts. “ By the statement of the Chief Engincrr, al so appended, you will learn that there has been done 1,428,816 cubic yards of excavation and embankment, and that there remains to be done 450,869 cubic yards, being less than one-quarter of the whole amount—in other words, there has been equal to about thirty-seven and a half miles graded, and leaving twelve and a half miles to he graded, to reach the Depot oh the Western side of the Flint River. A large quantity of tetnber has been procured for the superstructure, and the laying is about to he commenced. Three thousand one hundred tons of iron rails, with the necessary connecting plates, have been pur chased on very favorable terms, and a large por tion of it delivered in Savannh. This quantity of iron is amply sufficient to iron the track to the point above mentioned, West of Flint Riv er, fifty miles.” The report concludes as follows: “ The true policy of the Company is therefore believed to be, to avoid encumbering itself with debt. Wo shall, however, he obliged to avail ourselves of the liberality of the Central Rail road Company, to a limited extent, in affording us the aid of its credit, to enable us to procure the necessary Engines, Cars and other machine ry, to put the Road iu operation. It is proposed lo make contracts immediately for these things." Father Mathew. —The Columbus Enquirer of the Joth inst. says : “This justly distinguish, ed advocate ofthe Temperance cause arrived in our city on Saturday last. He has been received with the respect due to the great champion of that reformation which promises ere long to drive intemperance from the civilized world.— A Committee from the Divisions of the Sons of Temperance waited on him, as soon as his arri val was known, and tendered him the hospital ities of the city. On the Sabbath he delivered an interesting discourse to a crowded auditory, at the Catholic Church, and administered the Pledge to a large number who presented them selves. For some hours on yesterday he receiv ed and exchanged civilities with such friends as desired to make his acquaintance. He will re main a few days only amongst us, and will then go westward on the great mission of his life.— We regret to see that recent severe affliction has rendered him physically incapable of much bodily exertion. His spirit, however, seems unbroken, and his zeal we hope will enable him for years to come, to go forth in his high calling.” We learn from the Columbus Sentinel that Father Mathew left that city on the 20th inst., for Montgomery, having administered the pledge to five bundled persons during his stay there. Sixty dollars were presented to him, and he ex pressed great gratification at his reception in Columbus. It is said Father Mathew has written to a friend in Boston that he is now out of debt, “ perfectly free, and in a condition to mix in dependently with the citizens of this mighty Republic.” Fire. —We learn from the New Orleans Cres cent that a fire broke out in that city on Mon day last, in Mr. Barkley’s grocery store, which consumed fifteen four story brick buildings, situ ated on Camp, between Poydras and Gravicr streets, occupied by the heaviest firms and the loss must be immense. The Picayune printing office was destroyed. iCPCoI. Jefeerson Davis has been elected United States Senator from Mississippi for six years from the 4th March next. Square Stone. —The Louisiana Statesman remarks that the Second Municipality, New Or leans, is now receiving from Belgium, upon contract, a supply of paving stone, ofthe finest quality and textnrc. The blocks are cut out per fectly square on their edges, and the npper faces are hammered, and being nearly of a size, can be laid diagonally on the street In the olden time the Dutch forefathers of this city imported the bricks and tiles for their houses from Holland, but who would have believed that in our day l lie stones for the streets of New Orleans would be imported from Flanders, but so it is. Destructive Fire lu Macon. On Tuesday morning last about 1 o'clock, a fire was discovered issuing from the roof of the two story frame building on Cotton Avenue, owned by Mr. Wm. Taylor, and occupied by Capt. Shelton, as a Tailor shop. The flames were arrested on tile West by the large fire proof building occupied by Mr I. Winship, which re ceived partial injury—the fire then spread tepid ly down the Avenue, to the corner of Mulberry street, thence up that street as far as Mr. J. W. Babcock's carriage shop, which was consumed. The following embraces a list of the sufferers, as far as we have been enabled to learn : Captain Shelton lost his stock of goods, tec. No insurance. Mr. Taylor’s building and stock of cabinet furniture, accounts, &c. Loss $5,000, no insu rance. Mr. Dempsey’s building worth $1,500, in sured. J. J St 8. P. Richards’ stock of Books, iic Loss $5,000 —insured SI,OOO. Dr. W. G. Little’s building and Drugs, Stc- Loss SB,OOO, no insurance. Messrs. H. Fitch St Co’s clothing store, par tial loss, but fully insured. The building own ed by Mr. Chapman of Griffin, and insured. Mr. T. A. Brewer's building, insured fo r $1,500. Occupied by W. 11. Bray &. co , fully insured, and M. D Barnes, Jeweler, trifling loss- Mr. Oldershaw’s buildings. Loss $4,000, insured SISOO. Occupied by J. Barnes us a bookstore ; and by Mrs. Sullivan as a fruit store. Loss about S6OO, no insurance. Mr. Barnes fully insured. The other tenement vacant. M asonic Hall, owned by Macon Lodge No. 5, and Constantine Chapter No. 4—the lower story of which was occupied by J. 11. &. W. S Ellis, Druggists. The Lodge and Chapter saved their Jewels and Records and some of their fur niture. Also those of the Grand Lodge. Insu surance $3,000, loss about SISOO. Messrs. Ellis lost about SISOO, no insurance. J. A. St, S. S. Virgin's building, occupied by them as a Jewelry store. Stock mostly sav ed and no insurance. Loss about $3,000. T. F. Newton, Tailor, partial loss of stock.— Insured. Dr. Nottingham, partial loss in books, &c. Geo. Jones’ crockery store, corner of Cot ton Avenue and Mulberry street. Stock prin cipally saved and insured. Gresham & Jones, lawyers, lost some books The three last buildings were owned by the es tate of T. W. Baxter. Loss about $4,000. J. W. Babcock's carriage shop, stock in sured, loss about $3,000 —no insurance on the building. Here the flames were arrested on the North and up Mulberry street. The fire having crossed the Avenue to the South, consumed all the buildings on the trian gular block hounded on the North by Cotton Avenue, on the South by Second Street, and on the West by Cherry Street. They were owned and occupied as follows : Estate of T. W. Baxter’s building at the corner, fronting on Cherry street and the Avenue unoccupied. Loss $2,500. M orris & Mix’s saddle and harness store. Loss $5,000, insured $2,000. Mr. Dempsey s building and store. Loss $5,000, insured. Freeman & Roberts' building and stock. Insured for S6OOO. Estate of Baxter's building occupied as a barber shop, &c. Loss SBOO. We believe none of the property belonging to this estate a mounting to some $6,000, was insured. Mr. Dempsey's building at the Eastern corner ofthe Avenue was insured, and occupied by Mr. Engles as a clothing store, and by Mr.R- L. Wood as a Daguerrean Room, and John Cur tis as a tailor shop, all of whom saved most of their goods. Messrs. G. W. Hines & Co’s Auction store on Second street, in which about $2,000 worth of Jewelry, owned by E J. Johnson, was con sumed. No insurance. The building was in sured. The flames were arrested in the large two story brick building at the corner ofSecond and Cherry streets, which was consumed and owned by Mrs. Martin, and occupied by Messrs. Logan & Atkinson as a dry goods store —stock insured arid nearly all saved. The second story was oc cupied by the Sons of Temperance, and two Lodges of Odd Fellows, who saved their books, but lost their furniture. Mr. Guyard had just a few days before had printed a book for the Sons of Temperance, and had it at Mr. Barnes’ bindery, which was con sumed. Insured for SI,OOO. The total loss on buildings and property we estimate at $85,000 —although it may amount to SIOO,OOO, the entire insurance upon which was not more than $35,000 —about half of which falls upon the Southern Mutual Insurance Company, the balance among several of the Northern In surance offices. Fortunately the rain on Sunday night bad so dampened the roof ofthe Washington Hull as to prevent its taking fire very readily, although in imminent danger, and indeed was on fire in the roof at one time, but it was promptly put out by the engine. Had it not been for the I’rovidential escape of this building, one hulfofour city would have been destroyed. To this cause and through the active exertions of the citizens, tnay be at tributed the escape of this property,and the plen tiful supply of water furnished by the fountain, which in this single instance saved to the city at least ten times the cost of its construction ; and we have no doubt at least another could be con structed on an eligible site with great advantage to the public. This is decidedly the most disastrous fire that ever occurred in Macon, and it would be well we think for the City Council to prevent the erection of wooden buildings hereafter on these lots. It would doubtless be advisable for them to purchase the triangular lot and cither reserve it as a Public Square, or erect a commodious build ing thereon, in which could be held all our Courts, Councils,Conventions, Exhibitions &c. whilst the basement could he used as a Market, &c. We hope the citizens will give this mnttcr some reflection and act in the premises in such a way as to promote the public and individual interests involved at that point. Mr. Berrien’s Speech. It is a matter of gratulation to Georgians e s pecially, that so thorough a reaction has taken place in the minds of those of her leading men os recent events prove, who have heretofore been opposed to strong measures on the part of the South, from a too confiding hope that matters could be accommodated by the returning sense of justice and magnanimity on the part of the Northern States There is a disposition which seems to inhere to poor frail human nature, that leads us on by a vicious proclivity from one in justice to another—till a strong self-delusion takes possession of us, and we verily beieve at last, that we wlio do wrong have the only cause of complaint. And when men by their vile transgressions are ‘given up, that they may be- Iteve a lie,’can they be reasoned w itli—can Uiev be moved by pathetic appeals—can they even reason upon their true interests as sensible men- Nothing in the history of national folly can equal the useless, senseless, and self-destructive agita tion that has been begotten of this very Tnti slavery horror of the Northern people. For even the most honest among them—even those who profess to be actuated by the most solemn sense of obligation to Heaven, but must admit that in beginning to do right as they call if, they have first to put their former pledges to us’ completely under foot. We have no doubt that the more moderate among Southern politicians, have had their fears at last fully aroused by »**.’ ing beyond doubt, that the masses of the anti slavery States do really think, they are doing God service in their attacks on us. That they now see that mere arguments cannot correct evils which are the offspring of religious fanaticism and political venality. It is indeed a hopeless wretched cross, that must not he touched ginger ly if we would rid ourselves of it. Mr. Ber. RiKK we believe has heretofore been impressed with the thought that something might be effec ted for the South by political combinations— a national party, or some of the mechanical ar rangements of checks and counter-checks which arc the favorite expedients of a highly educa ted diplomacy. But it will not do, and such things must ever fail here in this land of news papers and free thinkers. Clearly there is but one way to get along with each other, whenever high, recorded obligations are disregarded, and w lien we seek a selfish advantage at the expense of justice and fraternal feeling. r Vo part in peace or remaining together, to make injustice cost more than it pays. These two propositions we believe arc now engaging the deepest thought of our defenders at Washington. Our foes there too, we think, are as usual footing up the ex pense. If Mr. Berrien and the Whigs, be longing to the Southern delegations, will without division only stand by his present position, we are morally certain the Union will be preserved and its value along with it. But we do not well see how the South can do much under the pres ent organization of parties. A common danger to he met effectually, has need of a common de fencs. Our counsels must of necessity be dis tracted and wavering, if we attempt lo rally un der difl’oient names—and leaders, with nominal lines of di\ ision and independent projects And if we do not now, ( the happiest juncture ima ginable,) declare a general amnesty, and let the rough by-gones of former strife pass from our hearts—wc fear that if the old parties w ill n. t be reinvigorat?d— new ones will he construted out of the old elements. We can easily see how a contest Heated and dangerous may arise upon so vital a point as a Southern Convention, and in advance, that body he discredited by our own act, and the advantage we have already secured by its moral power he lost to us. We are never secure from this danger so long as we can seriously put into comparison the good of any existing party combinations, with the grand object wc have in view, by meeting the South in convention. ill ou pium with our readers, are there no indications, slight to be sure,that at this very moment, politicians are planning.! new l nion parly, to ho constructed out of frac tions ol both parties, and that will take its cue from the proposed Covention at Nashville? We fear so. The speech of Gen. Houston is very significant of this purpose, and if this attempt should be made, the very nttempt will unnerve every Southern man, and cause us to lose the ground wc have lately gained, the very last we predict, we will ever gain on this question. To recede now is death to us, and our last stake is up on the issue we are to make when we assem ble in Convention. Ami it rejoices our hearts to sec how heartily Mr. Berrien is abused by presses North, that had hoped for aid and com fort from his moderation That gentleman has only to go on demanding what is our due—ask ing nothing more, and risking all in taking noth ing elso, to endear him to the whole South. The treatment we have received from Mr.Ct.Ar, Mr. Benton, Mr. V’an Buren and last an< * least Gon. Taylor, after the generous support of the South, should teach us to value our friend* not by what they promise, hut what they P CT * form for us, and to regard those men our cher ished friends now who defend the South in her extremity,—and he who withholds Ids aid, as against us. tCT At an election held in Charleston on urday the Kith instant, by the Board ofDirectors of the Bank of Charleston, Artur G. Rose, esq was unanimously elected President of the insti tution, vice 11. W. Conner, esq. resigned : Important Decision. —The Supreme Court of New Orleans has recently decided in the case of Hart and others vs. the owners of the Jan® Shore, that the ship owner who detains a ves sel after the advertised sailing day, to the injury of the freighters, is responsible for all damages The Court would not admit evidence to pro' c that advertisements and assurances of owners, of the days of departure, wero not to be consid’ ered as binding—that the usage was to disregard them. The Court very properly held that ti® newspapers should not be used as a means deception ; advertisements must speak the truth tp r Experiments in the culture of sugar canP iu Georgia have resulted satisfactorily. l* on Levi S. D’Lyon has exhibited specimens of h* own manufacture, and intends entering I ar o < ’ ) into the business of sugar raising-