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tl)c $oatl)ern fjcvalil. ceiTea lflbej f „ llow Mroe „ f ^ their leaders into a compromise of the honor interests of the Sooth, they will go far towards preventing future dissensions and bringing about a union of all parties at borne. But if they goto Milledgcvflle, and by t!.~i r votes, approve and justify the late iniquitous Compromise, we tell them, beware how they come home and lace the indignant people of old Clarke. ATHENS, GEOB&IA; Ttaniaj Strain, D,c. E, 1S50. OUR SHEET. We. make our appearance to our patrons this week in a new dress, having clothed our sheet in a beautiful new type. It is true that the sheet is much smaller, yet wo hope patrons will not complain, when they reflect the paper contains more matter now, in sequence of the smallness of tho type, than it did previously. Failing to receive paper of the right size in time for this issue, we have been compelled to use a sheet much small er than we wished, thereby making a very amall margin, which difficulty shall be obvi ated in future. Ellen Pakrt, is the title of a very interest ing work lately received from tlie publish ers, Appleton & Co., New York. It is of the most interesting things we have read for some time. Its tone is highly moral. Sacred Scenes in the Life or CnntsT. this work is beautifully portrayed some of the most delightful scenes in the life of Saviour. We would advise ail to add this work to tlieir Library. It is published by Appleton & Co., New York, and for sale by Chase & Peterson, Booksellers of this place. Mid Sommer Fats, is a very amusing sto ry-book for children, which has been pre sented us by the gentlemanly publishers— Appleton &Co. Wo would advise the little folks to buy it as quick as possible^— It can be found at the book-store of Chase & Peterson. THE COUNTY ELECTION. Whilst we were at no time sanguine of the success of our ticket, wo frankly fcas wo are surprised and mortified at the result. Nothing could more clearly demon strate the disunion panic which had seized upon tho people, and kept them spell-bound. There was no comparison between tho tick ets, as regards qualification—the Southern Bights was, by universal consent, immeasu rably superior, and if personal popularity had been the sole test, would have distanced its competitor. But the cry of disunion, which tho subs never had the courage to charge us with in free discussion, was se cretly and insidiously circulated. All their hopes rested upon keeping up that delusion, which we had not sufficient time to dispel. Had the election been conducted with refer ence to the talents, intelligence and patriot ism of the candidates, the contest would have been a feeble one. The Southern Rights candidates were charged with the design overthrowing the Union, and thereby, a i ror—a dread of civil war was created, un der the influence of which tho peoph to the polls. So great was tho excitement, that few stopped to contrast tho merits of the candidates, and an idiot, bad sucb been on the submission ticket, could have been elected with the same facility. And yet, a few swaggerers about tho streets, arrogating to themselves tho credit of pro ducing this result, when they themselves were merely borne along by the torrent, and had about aa much agency in controlling as toads and tadpoles. We said we were surprised at the result. Probably too hasty in using that term, in vi the disadvantages which tho friends of South ern Rights had to encounter. It has not been two months since the Clay Compro mise was consummated. The various bills coix poemg it have not yet been read, scru tinized and understood by one tenth of people. In addition to this, our entire Con gressional delegation, with two exceptions, as if in expectancy of the displeasure their constituents, hurried home immediately after the adjournment, and harrangued people iu every county; assuring them that the South had obtained a great victory. Those who had the boldness to object their course, were denounced, in advance, as traitors and disunionists. In this way the popular mind was forestalled, and before it eould be disabused, the election was upon us. Tbo country, too, was in a prosperous condition, and the masses are ever indisposed to look beyond the present, to the ultimate bearing of important measures. Aa to our own county, a month ago, the aaht boasted wo could not poll twenty votes, and wo ourselves regarded Southern Rights men as lew and far between. Our candi dates did not take the field, nor make a sin gle demonstration before the first of Novem ber. A decided reaction was evident about that time. Under tho able exposition of truth, an unprecedented change took place in the public mind, which was rapidly pro gressing, and which, had the election been postponed until tho first of January, would have produced a result directly tho reverso • of what has taken place. But there is no use in crying over spilt milk. We are beaten—badly beaten—that is a fixed fact. The people themselves Jare spoken, and fike good republicans, we bow in humble acquiescence to their will. Wbat course our delegates to.the Convention will pursue, we cannot even conjecture. But we will caution them in advance, that should they commit this county to unqualified and abject submission to Northern aggression, they will raise a storm that shall wreck mneh stronger built crafts than theirs. Our mem bers make no pretensions to oratory,, and ’lis not probable that we shall be favored with a declaration of their sentimeni pccially as they will be cast so far in the shade by other distinguished men and elo quent speakers, who will occupy teats in that nominations of the North have met in their Conventions, and proclaimed the “higher law” of Senator Seward, and pledged them, selves to its disregard and repeal. And as soon as Congress convenes, the gathering storm of political demagogues and religious ' fanatics will empty their wrath upon our de voted heads. Call this a compromise ) It is no compromise, but a fraud, a cheat upon the Sooth. And it is high time, in my opin ion, she wras looking to herself for redress. The Southern Rights party have been de- permit me thus publicly to acknowledge my [ fea,e<1 - “ “ truei bat - ,ba ” k God - eTen ' vhat indebtedness to my follow-citizens for the liule spirit they bare manifosted, ha. produc- kittd hospitalities extended to me, as well as' <4 a “ a " a,io "' Xt is to ,b “ P art y ,bat ,ba Ute very important aid rendered by some of ^ ia in<lcl,,ed f ° r lhe &*** Union them in tho accomplishment of the task which ntootiaga now being held at tho North, for wards of one hundred years old—one a white 105, the other a negro woman, who says she had a grand, child at the time of “ Brad- dock's defeat r There ia on the Apalachee a gentlcmau owning two negro brothers (twins) one dear, shiny black, and the other a light a latto / I believe I have mentioned every thing of particular interest developed by the re turns; and now, Mr. Editor, in conclusion, I have just completed. The few old ladies (and old gentlemen, too,), who, fearing taxa tion, worried and annoyed me all they could, I freely forgive, hopiug that they may live long enough to learu better manners. J. H. CHRISTY, Ass’t U. S. M. PAVILION HOTEL—CHARLESTON. Reader, in your travels have you itopped with the gentlemanly proprietor of this house) If not, embrace the next op portunity that presents itself. The location of the house is the most convenient for the business man, being situated on Meeting street where tho most of tbo wholesale houses >. The servants are attentive—the fare good, and in fact the best order observed it the conduct of every department of the house. The fact that visitors are not charg ed so much as at the Irving or Astor, we hope will not be an objection, as they receive about as good fare at the Pavilion. Stran gers visiting this house will naturally be struck with the politeness and accommoda ting disposition of young Mr. Butterfield, the brother and assistant of the proprietor. THE ELECTION RETURNS, We shall omit giving, as we deem it suffi cient to know the State has gone for sub mission by a large majority, or at any rate, the people have elected submission candidates to the Convention, and it remains to be seen whether they will dare to justify the late acts of Congress. We cannot believe that Geor gia has the apostate sons within her limits, that would disgrace her in such manner.— Congress has just set, and during the session, there will be measure* brought before that body for tho further injury and robbery of the South, and which it is the duty of this State Convention to aid in preventing. There mighty responsibility resting upon its members. Although wo are defeated in our honest efforts for the preservation of the Union, we shall still battle for the same cause, regard less of the fact, that it appears a “forlorn hope’* now, but with the consciousness that Southern Rights will ultimately succeed— and that will be, when tbo people understand the question fairly, and are not humbugged, by the wily politician, with the specious cry of Union ! Union!! rURNITURE WARE-ROOM. We would particularly direct the attention of our readers to the advertisement in to day’s paper.of the Furniture Ware-Room of Mr. Frederick Clark, Victoria Range, 195 Ring Street, Charleston. While on a visit recently to that city, we called upon the gentlemanly proprietor, and found his prices very reasonable. We made few purchases, and have no hesitancy saying that we believe las charges to be aa moderate as those of Northern dealers. Non-Intercourse.—At a meeting of tbe citizens of Prince George, Va* last week, it was resolved not to buy such articles manu- factored at the North as they can make at home, such as agricultural implements, axes, boots, shoes, carriages, harness, &c. For tbe Southern Herald. Mr. Editor—Having completed the census returns o! this county, I send you such facts as I am permitted to publish, which are at your service. The entire population of the county is 11,209; of this nunjber 5,628 are free habitants, and 5,58 lVlaves. During tlie year ending on the 1st of June last, the whole number of deaths reported is 149—64 whites, and 85 slaves. There are 1,027 families in the county. Our statistics of crime and pauperism will, I think, compare favorably with those of any county of tho same population. Whole num ber of paupers in the county, 22. Whole number of criminal convictions during the year ending on the 1st of June, last, 1! S! Wholo number in prison on tbe first of June, 11! - There are in the county 26 permanent schools and academies, besides a number of others which are in operation only a few months in the year. There are 21 churches, belonging to the Methodists, Baptists, Presbyterians, Bible Christians and Episcopalians. For the Southern Herald. Mr. Editor—In the contest for members to the Convention called by the Governor, accordance with an act-a£-the last Legis lature, tbe Union party contended, that in the adjustment by the last Congress of the terri torial and slavery questions growing out ol recent conquest, the South had gotten all she had a right to expect. Tbe Southern Rights party, on the contrary, insisted that had gotten nothing. As proof, we arc shut out from California by a State Constitu tion, organized by how many and what pro portion of native bom citizens and foreigners) Has it been ascertained to this day) Does of the delegates from this county pretend to know 1 And tlie South is exclud ed from the remainder of the territory by the statute laws of Mexico. But they attempt to justify this by denying tlie force of those laws. I will not preteud to decide the ques tion. I have not the capacity. But the whole North, Henry Clay, and one of tlie Judges of the Supremo Court before whom this question would have to come, have decid ed that they are in force. There is, then, a well grounded doubt at least, as to their nul lity. And in passing a scries of measures purporting to be a compromise, was it not the duty of the last Congress to have removed 1 those doubts! And was not the refusal of the North to do so, an act of flagrant injust ice to the South) Does not every northern politician declare, that these statute laws have all the practical effect of tbe Wilmot proviso ! And do they not refuse to repeal them, upon the ground that they will keep oat i.util die North can send a population there sufficient, in a few years, to exclude by a State Constitution 1 And so that c dear Union politicians at the Sonth can have the pretext to say, as in the case of Califor nia, the people, in their sovereign capacity of a State, prohibited slavery, and who will say tho people had not the right to settle this question for themselves) Fellow-citizens, is this the manner in which we guard our in terests, when we have purchased territory by our blood and treasure, to permit the North to dictate the terms on which we shall enjoy it) And wbat are those terms) That themselves and foreigners shall have all, and you and I none. Again: the Unitn party contended, that the great mass of the North were with us; that they looked upon the last adjustment as a peace measure, and would carry 'it out in good faith. On the contrary, the Southern Rights paTty contended, that we will deceive ourselves if we put oqr trust in‘‘the tender mercies of the North; that the vast majori ties are not with us, bnt against us^ and that Mr. Clay’s series of measures was no com promise, for that cannot be called a compro- that does not settle all the points at it sue, and leave the parties at peace and harmo ny. Is this the case) The fugitive slave bill, passed for our benefit, has been disre garded. It was sahiMr. Fillmore had or dered the U. S. troops to Boston to enforce it; but that reed broke and pierded the side of those who leaned upon-it. It was next said, upon' the authority of Wm. C. Dawson, that President Fillmore had removed the Marshal of Boston for neg lect of duty. That, too, has been officially contradicted, and your national, conservative President positively refuses to remove him the purpose of rallying a party in favor of doing us justice. And what might do if we were united ! Were we only true to ourselves, and would, as one man, plant our heel upon the neck of abolitionism, and tell tbe North this warefare upon our property, this outrage upon our feelings must cease, and cease now, or wo will quit you, instead of our. knockiug at the door of the North for justice, you would find her graciously await ing the nod of the South for her pleasure. It remains to be seen whose policy will be adopted H>y the Convention. If the Union delegates were sincere when they declared we had : no cause of complaint; that the South had gotten all she had a right to ex pect; that she had triumphed; that the Con vention ought not to have been called; and, in the language of Mr. Toombs, that Gov. Towns had disgraced the State by doing so, then k is their duty to run the State to as lit tle expense as possible, by meeting and ad journing without doing anything. For if they do any thing, they must return a vote of thanks to the North for her magnanimity, and congratulate ourselves upon our victory. But if, on the contrary, they shall enter their sol- protest against the wrongs that have been done us, and lay down a point of resis tance, not by way of threat, (God forbid it,) but with a manly determination to abide the result, why, then the Southern Rights party right, and will have triumphed. Justice and the Constitution. SERIOUS AFFRAY. John Billew was shot in Dahlonega, by Benjamin G. Thornton, on the 29th ult, from the wounds of which he died ot day following. The circumstances, as t we know them, was that Billew had Thornton, a few days before, on the public square, and assaulted him with a heavy stick with the intention of killing him, when sub sequently he was shot by Thornton. Gold Mines in Lowndes County, Geor gia.—A letter to tho Florida Rupublican says: I had the pleasure a few days sii seeing a specimen of gold taken from the bed of the Alaporha river, near Carter’s Ferry, Lowndes county, Ga. The gold was dis covered by some persons who were hunting in that vicinity. Some considerable doubt was expressed as to tho genuineness of the article when first discovered. It has since been ascertained to he pure. Tho same person informed me that there was some two hundred persons engaged in extracting it from the rock. California is near home.— Any person wishing to visit the mines without first procuring some three hundred dollars for the purpose of defraying their expenses hence. It is thought that there are large quantities of dust in those regions. The miners are fearful that the will rise and they will bo compelled to abandon the treasure, as it lays in the bed of e river, so far as discovered. G^A trader who has recently traveled the route from Santa Fe to Matamoras, Saltillo, writes to the St. Lous Republican: The crops have entirely failed in Cbihua- ' Doran go, %acatcem> Coahajb, and Ta- *“■' ~ "" ’ selling at tremendous poor people are on the point Ion. It has not rained in these Sfistes since 1846. Several hundred thou sand animals have died. One hacienda in Tamaulipas lost 25,000 head of cattle. The prairies are covered with the bones of Correfpondfloce of the Charle*toa Courier. 1 ■Washington, Nov. 26. A number of removals have been made, determined upon, within a few days — The changes, long predicted, of heads of bureaux are about to take place. Col. T, L. Edwards, the Commissioner of pensions, has been actually removed, though it was thought that he stood as firm as the Alle- ghanies. He had been in office some thir ty years, and is well off in the world. Judge Parris, the second Comptroller, had been in office sixteen years, and was loath to leave it, though not poor. Mr. A. O. Dayton, Fourth Auditor and Stephen Pleasanton, Fifth Auditor, are about to walk the plank, numerous changes among the clerks have token place, and others are to be made. Mr. Selden, late Treasurer of lhe U. S., has be come a partner in a private banking house in this city. Among the Chiefs of Bureaux, the edito rial profession is now pretty well represent ed: Mr. John S. Gallagher, of Va.; Mr. Thomas E. Heath, of Va.; Mr Allen O. Hall, of Teun. and Mr. William L. Hodge, of La., are among the number. The Whigs have all tho offices which are still held by democrats, at least it is the general poli cy of tho administration to give the offices to Whigs, who are, by the way, as clama- rous for them as the democrats ever were. It is very true, however, that those who are going into office do not expect to re main there for a term of thirty years, like some of their predecessors. Hereafter, no matter what party may prevail at the Presi dential elections, it may be taken for grant ed, that the ins will go out and the outs go in. It would be difficult to define the differ ence existing at this time, between the two old parties. There is no substantial dif ference botween them upon any questions of national policy. But there is a radical difference between office-holders and office- seekers—between ins and outs. There will be a dash of tlie military thusiasm—a little martial music in the next campaign. Gen. Scott has already been put the field. The New York democracy will probably nominate Gen. Wool. Gen. Cass has*already been nominated. A por- of Southern Whigs and Union men may he disposed to concentrate upon Webster.— Mr. Benton still has some advocates, and so has Gen. Houston. But the men to be elect ed may not yet be designated, or even thought of. Telegraphic Intelligence. Transmitted for the Chronicle A Sentinel. From the Charleston Courier.—By Telegraph. Ulore News per Cnropa Charleston, Nov. 28, 4 P. M.—-France quiet. Napoleon disclaims ambition, and has sent a message to tho Assembly civinc; full satisfaction. Misunderstanding certain between Prussia and Austria. All Germany, with Austria and Bavaria are in arms. The Prussians had a slight engagement with the Austrians at Bitallel, in which several were killed on botlr sides. England and Russia offered media tion. German affairs more settled; The Papal excitement is subsiding in England. Charleston, Nov. 28,10 P. M.—Presi dent Fillmore’s message leaves Washington to-morrow, by special agents, for the North, as far as Portland, Maine; and South, to Augusta; West to Louisville, and all ‘ mediate points. The message is to be given- to Postmasters, who are to deliver copies tir Editors when the telegraph announces its de- Ncw York Cotton market dull under Ei ropa’s advices. Columbia, Nov. 29.—South Carolina Le gislature.—la tho Senate, the resolutions of Mr. Marshall, advocating secession, were re ferred to the Committee on Federal Rela- en- tar le- Gov. Quitman and the Cuba Expedition. —The demand on Gov. Quitman to appear at the bar of the U. S. District Court, Orleans, to answer certain charges preferred against him of being concerned in the Lope: expedition to Cuba, is likely, it seems, to be productive of important consequences. The Vicksburg Whig of the 16th, says: It is rumored hero that a writ from a court now in session at New Orleans, demanding the appearance of Gov. Quitman at ii to undergo an examination in regard alleged implication in the Cuba enterprise of May last, has been received at Jackson—that the Governor refuses to answer the demand, and threatens to call upon tho people of Mis sissippi for protection, and that Judge Ghol- son, of the U. S. Court now sitting in Jack- has expressed a determination to use the federal authority in him vested, to execute the writ to the full purport of its requisition. This talk of resistance and enforcement from the lips of rumor; but we believe it a fact that the writ has been issued and Jackson. In the House of Representatives, B. F, Perry offered a Preamble and Resolutions,- that the Legislature heartily concur in the proposition of tho Nashville Convention to convene a Southern Congress—that the Ju diciary Committee report a bill for the elec--> tion of Representatives to such Convention —that in case of any Southern State refusing neglecting to appoint delegates, vhat it will be the duty of the Governor to appoint Dele gates to such States to urge the people and Legislature thereof to unite other States iu a Congress of tho whole South—was order ed to bo printed. Mr. Wilkinson offered a resolution that the Governor be requested to ascertain from the Federal Government, the purpose of sending additional troops to Charleston, and whether they were to remain at this port. The resolu tion was adopted. _ The Houso of Representatives of Missis sippi, have passed a vote disapproving of tho course of General Foote, by a majority of 14. Governor Quitman has sent a message to the Legislature advisinganimmediate organi zation of the militia of the State. From the Baltimore Amcr.—By Tdegraph. Farther by the Earopm. The Asia was passed at a quarter past 7 ’clock on Saturday evening, 6th instant, twenty miles west of Ilollyhcad. The steamer America arrived at Liverpool i Monday the 11th. England.—The “ No Popery” cry is sub siding in England. They begin to feel ashamed at a Catholic Hierarchy on paper merely. It appears that there are only a half a million Catholics in all England, and 8,000,000 in Ireland, Australia and Canada. France.—Louis Napoleon has sent a long message to the Assembly which has given geueral satisfaction. He disclaims all per- 1 — u: * : for the Presidency or tho Out of the whole Northern House of Representatives, only three Whigs and twenty-eight Democrats voted for the fugitive slave bift- And only one but of that -whole number has been returned to Con gress—all the others were defeated it cent election, and for that vote alone. Gen. Cass took the stump in favor of a member from Michigan, but with all the fiuence of his talents and position, failed to elect him. Horace Mann, the abolition didate from Boston, with Daniel Webster on his back, and all tbe influence that could be brought to bear against him, was elected by an overwhelming majority. The Legisla ture of Vermont, with an enlarged philan thropy that scorns to be circumscribed within State lines, passed a series of resolutions, declaring “slavery to be a crime against hts- And every other Northern latnre has adopted resolutions the Sooth, denouncing slavei-jfas a foul -The Philadelphia Inquirer of the 25th ult. says:—-Jenny Lind will leave New York for Philadelphia to-morrow, and will give three Concerts in this city daring the present week. She will then visit Baltimore, Wash ington, Charleston. Havana, New Orleans, St. Louis and Cincinnati, with the intention of making heT return to New York at the commencement of the coming Spring, when, if at all consistent with other arrangements, series of concerts will be given prior to her departure to Europe. sonal ambitiu Throne. Prussia and Austria—The rumored mis understanding between Prussia and Austria has been confirmed. All Germany are arm ing themselves. Austria ami Bavaria are al- Pnissia, it seems, has drawn the first blood. Their troops occupied the village of Betol- zell, upon which the Austrians advanced with their swords sheathed, but they were at once fired upon, and several of their number wounded and killed. The shots were re turned and the Prussians finally evacuated the place, carrying off their wounded with them. France, England, and Russia, have offered their mediations. On the German question, the latest accounts e more favorable, although in Vienna war now looked upon as certain. Washington, Not. 21.—Survey of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec.—A large corps of engineers, under the direction of Major Bar nard of the Army, is about starting for the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, to make the neces sary surveys for tho Railroad about 1 constructed by the citizens of New Orleans. The Indians on the Texan Frontier.— The establishment of a new Indian Territory by tbe United States, and tbe location of the Indians now hovering on the Texan and Mexican frontiers, in it, so that their maraud ing spirit may be kept within proper bounds, is now earnestly advocated by some of the papers in Western Texas. The San Antonio Ledger suggests that the United Stales should appropriate the wild territory which she seeks to purchase from Texas for this par- pore. That paper remarks:^ . Until some course of this kind be adopted, tbe progress of emigration to the Western portion of Texas will be checked, the settle ment of the country retarded for years, and prosperity effectually destroyed. There considerations render it of importance that the location of the Indians in a separate terri tory should be earnestly urged upon Con gress at the ensuing session. It is also ne cessary for tho honor of the United States, as well as an act of justice and humanity to Mexico, to take prompt measures to check the inroads of there Indians into the Mexican territory. The complaints of the Mexicans of the neglect of our government to restrain tho Indians within our limits are bitter and well founded. Texas and the Ten Millions.—The vote of the people of Texas on the boundary proposition, so far as we have accounts, indi cates the acceptance of the proposition by a very large majority. The Legislature met extra session on Monday for the purpose of acting on tbe Pearce bill, which the Gal veston News says, will doubtless be accept ed without opposition or delay. Yet it seems this bonus were to prove an apple of discord, for tho News adds : “ Whether the Legislature will attempt any action in regard to the five millions at session, we arc unable to say. One thing we may venture to say, and that whenever such action is attempted, we shall witness a greater excitement and a more violent cou- in regard to tho manner in which this money shall be disposed of, than has ever be fore agitated that body. (y We are requested to call tbe attention of our citizens to an act passed by the last Le gislature, enacting that Christmas day, New Years, day, the Fourth of July, and any day appointed by the Governor, Mayor of any City, or President of the United States, as upon our national character, and branding! day of fast or thanksgiving, shall be regard- the owners as land pirates. The religious de- ed, in all Banking business, as the Sabbath. Death or Gen. Choice.—We regret te notice, in our Western exchanges, the state ment, that General Cyrus Choice, formerly of Rome, in this State, a well-known and ex cellent citizen, died of erysiplas, on the 14th ulL, at Abique in New Mexico. He has been in the service of the Indian agency i that territory for several months past—chiefly as agent for the Utahs residing at Abique, and to his discretion and good management, the country is indebted for tbe quiescent state in which this tribe has continued since the formation of the treaty in December last. The Way it Works.—Messrs, Hughes and Knight, of Macon, who had to leave Bos ton, whither they had gone to recover tho fugitives, Bill and Ellen, are not the only ex emplifications of the utter nullity of the law under which they sought them. The last Fayetteville Carolinian, mentions another in stance where two citizens of North Carolina had also to leave Boston, or remain at tho peril of their lives. That paper says: On Thursday last, we saw a citizen of Fayetteville, just returned from Boston, af ter an unsuccessful demand for his slaves.— He found that it was useless to attempt to execute the law. That part of the popula tion not active in resisting the law were per fectly passive; and although he thinks that a majority of the people were in fhvor of exe cuting the law, they yet take no step to ac complish it. We think, however, he is mis taken. If amajority 9 willing to execute it, there would soon bo found a way to do it. Ho was very politely told that he was not safe in tlie city, and that he had better not stay. They were very anxions about his safety. The officers of the law all declared, without trying, however, that they could not execute the law.”