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SUNDAY. MARCH 7. 1841.
FROM FLORIDA.
Another Skirmiih.
Ry I be U. S. Steamer Otn. Taylor, Captain
.Vck, we bnvo received from our ittemiva Corns*
indent the subjoined letter.
Liout. Albuttls, with 18 men, \rn* attrncted by
•liojfpnrt of iides to the spot where tl.o Corporaj
70 or 80 Indians rejeicingovcr hi* body,
gavo them a volley, which, bo think*,
kiU||M^d*r. ^ bo ^ nt *' on> then offered battle,
and nfior sustaining himself for in hour against thi*
force, and having exhausted Id* ammunition, ho to*
tired to hi* po*t. Reinforced, in sallied out a se
cond time, and another severe fight ensued, but the
Itxliaus forced him to rctiro to his post with two
mrn of his Force killed and six wounded.
The Dragoons and Infantry are in pursuit. Noth
ing new from Tampa. Tho Indians havo not yot
S'uio west.
(Correspondence of the Savannah Georgian.)
FLORIDA, March 3d, 1841.
'Under date of the 15th ultimo, I apprized you of
the iMsgocintions going on and of tho expectations
of many in relation thereto, but warned you not to
place any rclianca upon the Indians. Have my
predictions been verifiedT—Liston. Yesterday, Lt.
Alburtis, Com'g. Company K., 2d Infantry, was
attacked at his post {Fort 11 rooks, on tho Oclawa-
wnhn) by 100 Indians,supposed to bo Allock-tus-te*
nuggee's band,—the circumstances, (si far as they
havo been ascertained from n soldier just from
the scene of action,) ore these:
A Corporal, iul hunting, was killed; sermo of
his comrades who escaped, reported toLt. Albiftti*
that the Indians, in forco, were near him. Taking
with him 18 mon, he salliad out, leaving the rest of
his company in the block-house, with orders in case
they were attacked uot to yield. Lt. Alburtis, in a
few moments, fell in with thu Indians, and an ae
tion commenced which lusted upwards of an hour.
Our liravo men wore forced to retreat, but did so in
good order, keeping up a continued fire until their
ammunition was exhausted, lleing cut off from
their own post, they retired to Fort Russell. Capt.
, Ilornnm, with a largo force, Immediately slatted in
butrdlt. A command of fifty mon from Fort
fllolmei arc also out, together with 100 dragoons
I front i’ilatka. Tho soldier from whom the above is
derived, says ho believos but one men was killed
and five or six wounded. A number of Indiana
f -woro saen to fall during tho action. Wu shall have
{•the full particulars to-morrow; perhaps this after-
I noon's express may tell us something. If the Way
I Jlillcontains an endorsement I will endoavur to ob-
jxaln permission of tho Quarter Master to copy it.
Yours truly.
INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
^ Tho Republican scents anxious to know tho rca-
I sons for our bvliof that the Inaugural Address
of President Harrison “will bo crammed with*
Anti-Abolition sentiments."
( Wc proceed to glvo thorn, though not to the ex-
'tent wo would wish ns wo find that matto of in
Itwrest, extracted from our exchange pnpers, claim
insertion.
| President Ilatrison, it is slated, without contra,
diction, will appoint Francis Granger of Now
York, to tho important oflico of Postmaster Genoral.
This gentleman has had the loint of abolition
ism pinned to his skills in times past, and al
though President Harrison is reported tu have
said that Mr. Granger is freo from tho chargo,
and although Mr. Granger himself is also reported
to have said thut if he is an Ablitionist, President
H. should leave him out ofhls cabinet, or words to
that cffuct, yet, in common with a rospcctablo por
tion of the Southern peoplo, wo object to Mr.
Granger, because on this subject ho resembles not
the wife of Ctcsar, and Is not above suspicion.
It was due by the now President (disclaiming, as
bo lias, during tho ennvass, any connexion or part
with tiio Abolitionists) to the Soulliorn people,
siller to piece a citizen of tho South at tho head of
tho Post Office, or ono ol the North, who would bo
approved, in this matter, by both parlies.
Wo will not attempt to " enlighten" tho Repub
lican on lids or any other subject, but while wc
have control over on independent press, (imbued
with what wo beh'evo thu true Democratic faith,)
wnsliull express our belief of future events, even
though it niny bo thought to encroach upon tbe
opinions of others.
Wo proceed to refer to Mr. Granger’s remniks
on a recent occnsion, to show that if no Abolitionist
in theory, ho would, in practice, favor them.
In the I Iouso of Congress sn tho 15th of January,
1310, Mr. Thompson’s resolution, that the question
oj reception of abolition petitions shall bo luidupon
tho tablo without debato or further action thereon,
the reception of such petitions being considered a-
objected to, being before tho House. Mr. Monroe
moved tho following, which was read for the infor
mation of tho House:
“Resolved, That all petitions, memorials, reso
lutions, and nddres-cs of every description touch
ing thu abolition of slavery in the District of Colum
f bis, or in tha States or Territories, or in any man
ner relating to tho existence of slavery or tho slavo
! trade in the U. States, be referred, without debate,
to a select Committee, with instructions tu consider
und repot t thereon."
Mr. Granger than followed, and, in n speech of
sumo length, contended for the right of petition,
which ho said would be outruged-by the adoption of
tho resolution. We havo arrived at a point at
which it is proposed to engraft on tho nile* of tho
Representative Assembly of tho freest Government
on earth, a standing order by which nopnper shall
be received which presumes to speak on a question
of personal liberty. Here was an opinion practical
|y consistent with Jeffersonian principles, practical
Jyconsistent with modern Democracy! He asked
if, in a Government like ours, we had arrived at o
point at which the only question that could not be
discussed in that Heuso was a question involving
lilx-rty or slavery; Mr. G. after denying that he
v ns un Abolitionist, said, if gentlemen would con
tinuu to press thisquostion In this form, thoy would
find enlisted under the banner of Abolitionism n
number of gallant spirits at tbe North who would
never quail; and that it would then lie discovered
that tho South was not tho only part of this nation
possessing moral force, and which, knowing it*
rights, dares maintain them. Mr. G. expressed tho
liope that a resolution would be offered referring
these petitions to a committee to consider and re
K rt on them, though be could not approve of ma
ictiny standing order of tho ilouso on the sub
J *Jg 0 £flkriU be seen Mr. G. was not only in favor
of aWldrence and consideration of these fire-brand
resolutions, but attempted to frighten the Represen
tatives of the South from their position by mere
verbiage.
The new President miy, by verbiage, attempt to
reconcile the South to Mr. Granger, but although
he disclaim* being an Abolitionist wo want him
not. We ire aware that tin Richmond Whig is
striving to whitewash Mr. O., but wa believe tint
the Southern people will Judge Mm rightly.
Themw President will, in bit Inaugural, attempt,
.i think, le remove the apprehensions of one por-
lien of the eeuatry for the Post Office, bv professing
sentiment* iaimfeel to these who aenk It aa • «ha»-
M 1 for ihrir Incendiary publication*.
If be approve* of tho reject!'n of there petition
we shell five him credit, elthengh hi* theory mar
iifVr from hi* preetloe In § Wa* np the control of
\ Department to one anepected of ImMlUly to our
darnel*i« Institution*,
W# thill rwwi to Mr Greyer.
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Voi.. Ill—No. 1.
SAVANNAH, SATURDAY, MARCH 13, 1841.
Wliolo No. JOS.
(Correspondence of the Savannah Georgian.)
WASHINGTON. Feb. 27.
Tbe claims of Georgia for $20S,600 nn tbe U. S.
Government were brought intu the discussion this
evening, while the Military Appropriation Oil! was
wipler consideration. Mr. Downing, of Florida,
first made n speech, and proposed an amendment
for iho payment of the militia in that territory, tha 1
hsd been called into the survlce uf tho United Sintet*
Mr. Evans of Maine, then submitted an amendment
to the amendment, for tho purpose of paying thorn
citizens of his Stato that weruenguged in keeping off
British aggression. Mr. Dawson of Georgia, fol
lowed, and hoped the gentleman from Maine would
allow him to put in his Georgia claims. Here, Mr.
Crabb of Alabama, stated that his Suite had a long
standing clnlm lor tho services of Iter militia. Scve.
tal of tho small fry, including Graves of Kentucky,
then got up and made long talks on topics connect
ed with general politics, but seldom pertaining to
tho subject under'Consideration. Tho Amendment*
are all pending, and an effort will bo mado to get
the billoutofCnmmhteo thls-ovening. The amend*
moms were then rejected by a vote of 76 to 73.—
During the morning, attempts were made to amend
the bill by adding an appropriation of $100,000 for
tho removal of obstructions to the Rod River Raft,
and $10,000 (or the manufacture of Colt's patent
firearms. Both propositions were supported with
conildorablu ability, but failed without a count.
The Senate have passed a bill altering the Judi
ciat Circuits of the Supreme Court, which adds an
Additional district to tho south western States. An
Executive session was then hold, at whieh it is said
the nomination of Peter V. Daniel, Esq. of Virginia,
as Judge of the Supremo Court, in place o r Mr.
Barbour, decanted, was confirmed. It U said that
Josso Hoyt,*tho Collector of tho poll of Now York,
hat boon removod, for refuting lodoliver up certain
feet which belong to the Government. Mr. Jno. J.
Morgan is mentioned as his successor.
Tho city continues to fill up, and we have a whole
raft of the corps editorial, especially from tho city
of New York. Many ore looking for office, and
others nro attracted by curiosity. It Is said that n
grand dinner Is getting np, fur tho purpose of afford
ing our hungry Whig brethren of the press an oppor
tunity of regaling themselves with count and hard
cider.
7, P. M.—Tho bill for the support of the army ha*
passed, and tho Hnuso liavu again gone into Com*
mittoo of tho Whole on tho Indian Appropriation
Bill. **
[•.Mr. Morgan’sappnintmontit officially nnnounc
ed in tho Gloho, vice Mr. Hoyt, resigned.—En.
Gcor.]
Specie.—Spcccio could bo obtained yastoiday of
our Brokers, nt 3| por cent for Philadelphia Bank
notes.—Foiled. Jnq. 2d init.
[FOR TIIK GEORGIAN.]
In tho Republican of Friday it an Editorial ortl*
clo, oxttnetod from tho Charleston Mercury, ontl
tied "the Cotton crop," in which it is observed
with much complacency, "On the first of January
wo staked our credit on thu prophecy that by the
first of March, tho receipts of tho present crop
would have fallen short of those of tho isms period
Inst year 200,000 halos." A statement is then giv
cn from tlm Charleston Trice Current, shewing the
receipts of the present year less by 212,527 hales,
than to the snme date* of ilia Inst; unfortunately
howaver, for the prophetic character of the Editor,
ho has adduced his proofs from a Price Current
which has exhibited striking inaccuracies forlhreo
weeks past, at may bo soon by an inspection ol it*
tables. The Prico Currant of this city, published
yesterdny, exhibits a decrease, with later dates
from somo of the ports, of only 186,445 hales,
which is further lessened to 180,959 bnles, by tho
Mobile Prico Current received Friday night. Tho
difference of32000 bales is not material, and agree
ing as 1 nonrly do with tho Editor as to tbe proha
hie extent of tho crop, his statement of the differ
once in the receipts of tho two seasons, would havo
cscoped remark, had it not been proper to call at
lontion to'tlic superior accuracy of the tabular state
mont* of tho Savannah Prico Current. It is su-
ported that an addition will lmvo to ho mado to
tho Charleston receipts in tho spring, tho samo at
last year, when a largo quantity of Sea Island
and 12000 Uplands were added, without remark,
having arrived unnoticed.
The quantity of Cotton received to any given
dato is not conclusive as to tho extent of tho crop,
much depending on the Stato of the Ronds and
rivers, also on the priens and prospects; but somo
tiling like a correct idea may ho formed by compnr
ing at this advanced period, the receipts and crops
of several preceding years, viz:
1841, 1840, 1R39, 1S38, 1837, 1836,
Received, 934 1120 798 1006 800 714
Crop, 2178 1368 1801 1423 1360
Rec'd after this
time, 1058 570 795 623 646
' A.
(Correspondence of llie Southern Patriot.)
WASHINGTON, March 1.
In tho Hnuso of Representatives, hi tho courio
of tho morning,a tumor was sot afioat that a very
angry correspondence had just taken place between
Mcssis Fox and Forsyth on the case of McLeod and
which it was said, foreboded immodiate hostilities
between us ond England. Mr Pickens despatched
u messngo to tho Stale Department to lonrn tha fuel.
After tho messagohad rctnrned Mr Pickens stated
to the House, that there wss not tho slightest foun
dation fur such a rumor, and that no correspondence
had token place that could alter the position of the
parties at tho time tho last correspondence was for
warded to f ho House.
There are some who believe that the courso of
Messrs. Pickens and Buchanan is adopted only os
a matter of policy, and thatnn ongry correspondence
has takon plnco. It cannut bo supposed for a mo
ment howaver, that the Country would thus be do
signedly bo kept in ignorsneo of such important
movements.
The Senate was engaged on tho Civil and Diplo
matic Appropriation bill when thi* was closed.
Tho Fortification bill, with somo nrnondinents,
was then passed and sent to the Senate;
From the Richmond Enquirer of Saturday,
Controversy with Sets York.—Tho Debate is
going on in tho House of Delegates. On Thurs
day. Mr. Uayly spoke three hours in support of the
hill, in answer to Mr. Scott of Fanquier. Yesterday
he continued his argument two hours more. It is
beyond question one of tha most matlurly speeches
we have ever heard. We are not alono in our opin
ion of iu merits. We have heard some Whig* of
great taste and talent compliment its eminent
ability. The peroration was singularly eloquent
and impressivo. Who did not fell hi* powerful
appeals to the compromises of the Constitution—
bis demonstration, that tho Southern Siuti-s would
never have agreed to thu Federal compact, until
their sieve property had been fully secured—that
the clauses about fugitive slnvcs and felons were
intended to guarantee our rights—that they have
been prostrated by the conduct of New York York—
and the Constitution is changed in some of its aubttan
rial features,os It came frome the bands ofitsfath
«rs—that the Constitution had not only been vio
lated, Imt our dearest right*** guarantied by It, Imd
been ridiculed in the very Metropolis of Virginia
as ‘abstractions’’—as "transcendental" notions,
etui b*ld up w public scorn,by a New York C<o
respondent of the National Intelligencer, "abstrac
lions" mi which "oceans of Ink" had boon eaheus
ted—and the** contumelious epithets republished
by • pres* td this city. TbWife* t upon lU Ilouso,
w* ckeiris- Ho removed a*ter ding |u ot,r «i>prv
i,.t. ion, *!l dvubl shout 'he censtlfutionbl n»;M
Virginia, aa well as her duty, to pass such a hill.
His narrative oftlio progress of Abolitionism was
startling- His constitutional argument wnsirresitti
hie. For taking such nti active coutse in tliod. fonce
of our rights, General Uayly deserve* the thanks of
every citizen of Virginia.
Mr. Scott of Fauquier was desirous of replying
to Mr. Uayly. but lio was too much indisposed to
commence his argument. Tho bill was accordingly
laid upon lilts table to give him or any other gcntlu
man, thu opportunity of continuing Id* discussion to
day.
TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 1041.
FROM FLORIDA.
The U. S. steamer Beaufort, Cnpt. Hunter, ar
rived yesterday forenoon from Pilntkn.
Wc learn from a correspondent that it wns report
ed by an express rider, who camo in at rilaikn on
tho night of the 4th inti, that the Indians were still
in forco, not far from Fort Russell, and were then
(wlmn ho left) engaged with Capt. Barnum, not far
from Fort Mackay, as was reported by a wounded
mun who had conus in. Two companies of dra
goons were out, and it wns hoped would hoar the
firing and tnko tho enemy In renr.
(Correspondenceof tho Savannah Georgian.)
FORT SHANNON, I’ILATKA, )
March 3. 1841. J
Last evoning, at 7 o'clock, n spociul express
reached this from Fort Holmes, cumimmicuting tho
intelligence that a party of Indians, supposed to
number one hundred, had attacked Lieut. Alhitr-
tis and n detachment of tho 2nd Infant y, near
Fort Brooks, on the Ockluwaba, nonrtltreo mile*
from Fort Russell. In less than an hour, four
subalterns and one hundred men of the 2d dragoons,
under thu command of Captain Kor, marched for
the iceno of action. Tho regulur express just ar
rived, reports the dragoon* had passed Fort ilolmos
nt 12 o’clock, last night, in a torrent of tain,
and by day-light this morning, had crossed
tha Ocklnwnlia in pursuit of thu enemy, hut
owing tu tho hoavy fall of rain for tho past twenty
four hours, fears are entertained thnt nil signs of
the trail will he lost in the snml. Three of Lt.
Alburtis’ parly hovo boon killed, and six wounded.
The killed nro Corporal Lang, Co G, 2d Infantry,
Privatn Hook, Co. II,2d Infantry. The wounded
nro N. Luke, Orderly Sergeant, Co. K, Qd Infantry
Corporal Hanford, Co. K, Privntos Holmes, Now
ton, Bowden, and M’Quilling, Co. K. Private
Morrick is missing. All parties havo been takon
considerably by surprise, aa, from the Commanding
General's Order, movements of n hostile nature
pending the negociatinns somo lima In progress
at Tampa havo not been anticipated.
FROM MATANZAS.
By tho schr. North Star, Captain Smith, arrived
yesterdny from Matnnzns, wo are indebted to tho
consignee for tho following extractor a letter and
prices current:
MATANZAS, March 1.
In conscqocnco of such largo number* of English
vessels coming In from tho neighboring islands, Mu*
covado sugars havo been in much demand at 8n9 rs.
per nrohe, molasses also, particularly Muscovado
and tho belter qualities, havo beon tukon as fast as
thoy como In, and prevented, as would othcrwlso
have been tho case, any stock from uccummulnting,
thus tho common qualities has been sustained, not
withstanding the very unfavorable accounts from the
States.
Cuffeo 0|nl0, nnd scarce, as tho crop is not over
a third of an averugo ono.
Exchango on Now York 2 per r.t ill's.
MATANZAS, March 1.
Beef 11 a 12, Pilot Bread 5 oC, Butter 14 a 19,
Candles 17 a 17 4, 8|icrm do 45 n 48, cheoso 12 n
14, Codfish 3 a 3 4, Flout is „ in || 00pi 43 „ 45
Hams 12 a 16, Lard 13 a 13 4, Lumber a *v,i-
P Timber 22 a 25, Mackorcl No 3 5 a 6. Onions 4,
Potatoes 2 a 2 4,Putk 14 a 13, Rico 5 1 a 5 2,Soap
8 a 9, Sugar* assorted 6 10 a 8 12, whites 10 n II,
brown 0 a 8, Muscovado 7 a 9, Cofluo 1st quul 9 4
a 10,2d da 6 4 a 8, Molasses 2, Honey 3j. Ex
change on London 10) nil per cent prem., U. S.
2 a 24 percent dis. Freights to Europe £3 n £3
10; U S 1 j a 14 per box sugar, | por cent for cof
fee, Molasses 34 a $4.
SUPERIOR COURT.
Tho following sentences were prunouncod on
Friday Inst—by Judgo Henry.
Stephen Mitchell—Assault with intent to mur.
dcr—fined $200, and to bo imprisoned in tho Peni
tentiary 12 months,
Constant I’ornaud—Simple Larceny—Peniten
tiary 2 yenrs.
Frederick Hendricks—Breaking nnd entering a
Store and stealing thorofrom—Penitentiary 4 years.
" Wns that Thundert n
Tho Republican lioliove* thut bccauso we havo
made ono "unlucky prophecy nt tho lato Presiden
tial election," that bo must "doubt” whether wc
possess thn "dintur/s afflatus" (wo quote Ids latin
at tho risk of a typographical error) "of a soothsay-
Wo do not pretend to ho a prophet, though
as a nativo of tho South, wo havo been a little too
credulous In times past, of tho acts of our own poo-
pie, but wo vonture, though no sago, to predict,that
all the promises mude by the Republican, of reform,
during tho new President’s administration, will not
bo realized, but vanish, to uso hi* own language,
"per vacuas aural.
The Republican remarks—"Let our noighhor
tnko our word for it, however, there is no thunder
in thorn," (the "wind lings.") We would advise
''our neighbor,” not to "lay that flattering unction
to his soul," hut to await "coming events, which
cast their shadows hcrora" them.
Self-righteousness may consign tho Democratic
Party to tho abodes of I'luto, or any otlior retreat,
but modorn uhigism is not mighty enough, to con
fine it there, even if it could lie proved to tho satis,
factian of any other Whig, savo tho Republican,
that tholr descent has been so low.
NIGHT AND MORNING.
We have read through, and at night, what we
lielievo and hope to be the “night" which charae
•erizns port of tho title and tho fitst portion of this
now work. Highly wrought as are the thick com
ing fictions which oppress tho reader with their al*
|ianco to the truth, we fear, of many an earthly-
scene, he derives an anodyne from ,lho beautiful
ideas, intersjrarxed through iu pogos, which like
the solar luminary, penetrates the cloud* of a mel
ancholy existence and awakens new life in tbo so
journer in this valo of tears.
Tho author’s description of the two brothers ro
minded us of our pleasure when wn first peruaed
Scott’s contrasted portraits of Minda and Brenda
Troil—the ono "the presiding genius," the other
"the darling” of his proud mother.
Tho contrast between the "haughty boy-rider"
and the "manly and knightly bearing" of the elder
Beaufort, which drew an involuutary sigh from the
impatient and chagrined expectant of Ids fortunes,
represented by the person of his worldly and selfih
brother, struck u* as glowing with the fine touche,
of nulwer.
Tli'ty were then too happy, the father and ilia
ion, to bend "the dark shadow* which ought to warn
of list* sorrows that ere to como."
The pride of tho noble nulute of the elder dream
ed not uf the povrrty which was soon to Ira bet rayrd
In tire feature* of Id* proud and pampered fit. 1 burn.
That poverty d-»»•••p*’ I me noblu ihoogh •.mo
tored (swiii.,# of w.. pr.4* cf his parents I eye, when
that *y* was dtnnn«d by lira ihx-io* u( death
IVe read Bulwer's productions, is many others
doubtless do, more for tho beautiful reflection* lie
indulge* in, then fur those highly wrought pictures,
which cxparionceHon soon touches many, are drawn
from tho realities of life.
Ilcro is one—
"There I* *0 divine n holiness In the Imre nf a
mother, that, no matter how the tl# that bind* her
to the child was formed, she becomes, ns it wore,
consecrated and tncred; and tho past is forgotten,
and tho world and its harsh verdicts swept away
when that love alono is visible; and the God who
wutches over tho little ono sheds his smile over the
human deputy, in whoso tcndurnrtt there breathes
his own."
We connot indulge, In columns devoted to the
exciting business of tho present, a day to extract
more largely front tl«* pages wo havo petused.
When "morning" sheds iu cheering influence
upon our sonsos wo will be phrased to plack the
flower* which invito us with their dewy lustre,
though they may not bo ns fragrant ns ihoso withered
at eve. after the scorching of their moridinn bloom-
Our rouders, many at least, hevo already, we are
ccrtuln, onjaycri tho "morning" of tho Author’s
conception. Our nolico is intended to advisn those
not so fortunate that it will he their own fnult if
thoy dorivo not a similnr gratification. Our Copy
wns rocoivud from Mr. l'pRSE.
NATIVE TALENT.
It is often complained that we set far too high a
value upon any thing foreign and imported, to tlie
discouragement and exclusion of native product ion.
There is some truth in this chargo, hut so joined
ami interwoven with errur,that wo are too often im
posed upon when we glvo credit to it. It is said for
instance that wo esteem European manufactures
above tltoir true value, nnd that it is not only a want
sf taste,hut of patriotism,to employ any producer* to
the dotriinont of our own. However this may he,
it must ho acknowledged that there is too often a
vast deal of affectation displayed in tho groat nnd
unmerited proferei.co which is shown fir that which
possesses no other superiority titan iu increased
price arising from tho expenses nf importation.
But tho argument nsually omplnynd against this
feeling nnd practice, provas loo much, and is based
upon tho fnlsonssiimpt ion that tire demand for any
article will, of necessity, provide a sOpplyonthe
spot whore it is required; whereas there may lie a
thousand causes why it may he obtained, of a hot.
terquality an.lnt n lower rate, from nbroad.
But tho spirit to which we have alluded is parti,
cularly exhibited in tho loud complainu mode against
tho preference shown fur tho English magazines
and works of fiction, whereby our own authors are
said tube underrated, neglected and discouraged.
During our colonial relations, nothing was valued
which wns not brought from England, and what
ever was required,however trifling nnd insignificant,
was to ho supplied from across tha sea. Great as
has boon our ndvancoraent since those days of our
infancy, wo have not jet surpaisod the old world;
wu nro still in the gristle, and it would still ho folly,
while doing our best tu attain excellence, to hesi
tate to u«e them things which nre furnished ready
to nurhunds butter than we can make them.
Wo enn claim excellency—tiny superiority—in so
many department* that ono would suppose we might
allow truo merit In others without grudging; Oar
Inwyers nnd physicians nre hotter informed than
members of thu same professions in Unglmrd—
machinist* nro overwhelmed with orders—our offi
cer*. both military and naval, are knownond appro,
crated; but when we turn to general literature, wo
must look for excellence olsewliorc. No ono can
compare our periodicals, newspapers, and novcls>
with those Issued Irom lira r.ifgiis.. a
this to bo wondered at, or to bo esteemed a route
of self-condemnation j wo have not the competition,
tho division of labor, or tho opportunities which it
possesses. Iu excellence in these department* is
provod by nothing so conclusively os by the senilo
imitntion which hnt boen so common, and so deserv.
edly unsuccessful.
We are too apt to look back upon that which las
been, ns if its excellence forbade us to atumpt to
equal or surpass it. Hence tho common questim,
"where will you find now-n-dnys such men as •
nnd —I” Tltpre mny not bo *0 many of thisc
"grantor lights" whom names shall live with tin
memory of man, but their place is more than sin.
plied. A Homer, n Shakspearc, or a Scoll, miy
novernguin Ira ^cen—but there aw to ho found in
tholr atcail mony who ritthly deserve our admire lira
nnd gratitude. In a word, love of the post should
not blind our judgment of the present, and line of
country should not forbid our giving to foreign no.
thora wlrai is justly their duo. We should look
with more pleasure upon the limes on which we
have failon, and with morn pride upon lira well-won
reputation of authors of the worthy stock from which
wo sprung.
It is recorded of the Anglo Indians, however
long th«y hftvc been absent from their own land,
Itowovur hound to the country and iu institution*
and oven of those who have hetn born in India,
that they still speak of England as horns. There
{a a stronger resemblance,there should be a strong
er sympathy, between ourselvss and England,
though wc have ceased to be dependent on her,than
between herself ami her subjects in the East. We
should regard Iter with feelings of stronger affection
than wo too often do.
We have nativo poets whom all admire, non*
more than ourselves, hut tho scripture may be ap
plied to many of them. “Tha cares of this world
and thu dcceilfulneoi of riches" have drawn them
off from all better things. We havo native novel
1st*, and those, too, who have had the independence
to lay the r scenes in the untrodden ground of the
new world; but we must still b« permitted to read
with greater delight, such works a* those of James,
with hi* faithful and graphic historical portraits,
and his delicious bit* of introduction at the opening
of each chapter, bright as tho rane* which bed*
scribes. Nor can the best of American novels in
terest us, as do tha works of Bulwer—that truest of
philosophers, who draws away the veil from the ho-
man heart, and shows us its mingled good and evil,
a* none else ever did. If we with for excellence
in this department, we must look f»r it abroad.
The reason is obvious. As yet there cannot be
sufficient encouragement for men uf talent to make
such writings profession. This will be done by and
byo, but, in the meantime, let not narrow bigotry,
or self-interest, under specious names, prevent our
appreciating, enjoying, and profiting by th« works
of oilier than nativo author*.
tirnti* of thu welfare ami happiness of lira pe<qtle.
\ ra. t'tiey go to Church avery Huwlay. (if tlm wee
ther I* good) and pray m-wt fervently for lira wi
dows nnd fatherless children, Yrt un their well
lined pockets, hath an Invisible tailor, who goes
about cabbaging men'* consciences, embroidered
these same words, "No Admittance.
There urn damsels, with smiling lips and gentle
voices, who will talk ami laugh with you, who will
ing with you and play for you, « ho will ride and
walk with you, will gaiher flowers, and pull llram
to pieces, who misquoto poetry to you, and ask you
tu write iu tbeir Albums, who affect mofuright, ami
listen to your soft nonsense, ami look on ihegr.mmJ.
yet «n whoso hearts have shut up little icicles, form
ing these ominous words, "No Admittance."
fliero are fop*, whose hoots ami oilier Itabili-
ment* shnufj have been, and whoso skull* certain*
ly ate, adorned with this label. Let such read
over your door, ami upon your table the samo signi
ficant inscription.
Moreover, to borrowed money, and unpaid for
goods, (especially newspapers*,) to parrots, gossips,
ernvs dog# and noisy children; to slander, interest
ing <IU«lu*ure*, and on di/s of approaching mar
riagos; to suspicion, dnvy.and all uncharilaldcness,
let your bouse* ami your hearts most emphatically
•*7» "No Admittance." •
"NO ADMITTANCE.'
Every one has seen this inscription on tho doors
of manufeciotie* and workshop*. It seem* to us,
deeply meditating liras* things, that it «* in-cribcd,
in spiritual characters, visible to lira eye ef the un.
derstanding, on many olhet things besiJes these
aforesaid doors
Soma men, for insuncsi, possess large h'rases,
•ml many friend*. They giro parties ami delight
in company. They are called, ami call thuni*«lve*.
very hospitable, their doors are ojwo—"the string
of their IsUh is never pulled in." Hut tho house
less wanderer, and the desolatr «i< soger, reed cv
th«usplendid portals,"No Admit, mco."
3 train are cat lain men, who nr d>it|ui| jo |»» rp
a*.d fine Ihran, and fere *0.1
The/ are patiUds pntup*
Pumilng bears the same relation to wit, that saw-
filing doe* 10 music. Both these practice* should
Ira reserved for your Itoura of private recreation,
«ml not inflicted on thoee who, perhaps, never did
you any harm. *
Mu. Bulloch—Will you Ira pleased to Insert in
your columns, the paragraph which folfewe, taken
from tho Washington Globe, and oblige
A SUBSCRIBER.
Central lfnrrison tn Richmond —In address
mg the people of that city it teems lie became
spokesman for Mr. Granger, said for him that “he
was not only no Abolitionist, but ho should expect
Gen. Ilarnjen to evict him Irom office should Ira Ira
come on I"
This the Albany Argus r.lisraelerirn as—
"A deni'il evincing equal ingratitude and i-flrnnte
ry; fur if there Is an individual who haa been under
stood to l»e an Almliihmist-wh« ha* received the
entire abolition veto of hie county—wli»». fee
from disclaiming lira association, courted ami claim
ed its support—it is the individual whom Gen. liar
risou bn# called to the head of lira Post Office Do
partment. aud in wh'rse Ire hall Ira now assures Ms
Abolition friends that were ha actually a* ho has
been understood to be, even such tu they am "Ira
should expect Gen. Harrison to evict him from
office!"
WEDNESDAY. MARCH 10, 1841.
MR. GRANGER.
We extract from the Richmoud Enquirer, re-
eelved by yesterday’s mail, • notice of this gentle*
It is not as full a* the milter is capable of
giving, but to those who are fond of latin quota-
tions, we would say ex uno disceomnes.
LATE FROM HAVANA.
By lira schr Mary Ann, Cept. Fizgersld, arrived
yesterday in 61 hours from Havana, wo are indebt
ed to our commercial friends, for lira following on-
tracts of Inters ami prices current:
.... , . HAVANA, March 3.
I "e fast sale of Rice, was the cargo «.f lira schr
Mary Ann at 11$ rs. We Itavn in port four car
goes unsold, three from Charleston an J vm from
.Savannah. Httgara are coming freely to market
•"•’•"’ginning to give way m little, assort
ed ft) s. 0| to 6| * 104 ami 11| to «( , |«g|. whiten
J* * J 2 *' Jddawa 64 a 84. brown* & « Cj. Cofl'eo
,0 1 " • 1 first quality, 9 a
J\ -d q*»Hty. Molasses 2 ra per keg. Exchange
on Loudon 104 a llpercent prem; New York and
floston2} percent dis.
.. , HAVANA, March 4.
At present there nre upwards of BOO tu WOO
cask* Rice afloat, and speculators are not prepared
Ur oner over 11 rs., but in the course of a few
wcelti Irene*-, If lira importations continue moder-
"o.. • . y improve a little. It
will be a long lime before the present crop of To
bacco will f*e fit for use; therefore good 8. gars
trill bn scarce end Hi ronslderalde demand. Hill*
oft London, plenty, at 10/rar et. prem.
it , ., ...Havana, Mareit 4.
IV. l-.iKI.27, |>.| 0 ,„Ur
tfuner M.lUirandli*
Iu|,l0|,«nivn if. O-SDf ctirrK C.C, co.lfi.1. It,
Hour I4el44t onions Ca7t pork J2aIG; potatoes 34a
4; rice „4; soap 7e9; hsrns lOal I; Isrd I31| coffee
»|al I: triage flsfj; molasses per bird. 25a26; sugar*
Syjt* 1 "* Ul»W'M
.. * al f-r‘-On London, loj.lljp,, elpm .,N.
lurk 14*2 per et dis. 1 1
/ WA/s—Toflreat Britain £3 10*3 15; France
’«>(*' nitodFlutes ||j perIwx sugar.
Tribute oftespert by the Diplomatic Corps to
Pnr.sinEffT Van Hurcx*
The Globe of 1st tnst. has lira following:—
On Saturday, at 3 o'clock, p. m., In accordance
with previous arrangement#, the members of tho Di
plomatic Corps accredited to the Government of lira
United States, waited upon the President to present
tholr united and official respects, on his approach
ing retirement from office.
Mr. Fox, as lira Senior of tbe diplomatic hmlyi
delivered sn address in llrair name to the 1’resldrnt<
which, with the reply, we publish below,
MR. FOX’s ADDRESS.
Sir! I have lira honor in address you In filename
of the diplomatic body accredited to tha United
SjalOf of America. fV» are meatet.* .!«. ... .»|'ltV#
to you the high tcsjraet and esteem which we enter
tain for yonr chancier, as well aa lira gratitude that
we fool personally for the kindness and courtesy we
have si * ays received at your hands. We thallefl
remember with saiisfaet-on lira |«riod during which
our respective public duties have placed us in arm 11 ■ n *l 12.
ing leave of you offidaii/Twe Eg ^"^alfewed* to
assure you of lira sincere interest we shall ever feci
for the cunlinuod wr-lfere ami happiness of yourself
and of your family.
CENTRAL RAIL HOAD.
Our tenders will iwrcoivufeom an mlvertisemen t
In our columns that freight will be taken ui the 13th
station Tn.
This station Is 133 miles from Savannah, aud
about two mile* ami a qua iter West by South from
Bandersville,
Have we not reason to congratulate Georgians
on lb* steady progress of this wotkf Notwitlistand*
ding tlie short crop which Iras more or less para-
lyted tho business errargi{.-• of our citizens, the
wink of reform lias proceeded through the forest*
of mi-Jdle Georgia, and to-morrow our citizens will
Ira brought in social connexion with those of San*
dersville, which is o ily tlm distance of a pleasant
ride from lira seat of government. Old Chatham
has courted with success Effi«igliam.Scri*en, Burke,
ami rrawold Washington with a friendly grasp re.
cognize, her old friend. So much for the powerful
influence ofste m.end the indomitable energy of
character displayed by tho company,when they put
their shoulders to lira wheel.
They squire no puffing from us, for their Jneomo
rZ< H y uir, "d tMr Vaises through the heart
of Mbfdfe Georgia, arid ,1m citizen* of Mill edge-
•i/le, ami those of Afeeon. are with M «#r •/.. ...
peeling to view tha cloud of smoUu no »s..t
•wn horizon, which will portend the arrival of the
steam Car, with it* preempts freight of frieod# and
gaud tiling*.
The rates of frrirht, it will be seen, for tho in
creased distance, are lira same as to stations Noe.
filter in an lode|>cridenl confederacy, hating asm
*1 I home* I Irrrera supreme chief nf the state of
tlm Isthmus. ILisIn*** I* of course at a stand if nr
In# lira eaeiiemcnt and suspense of these revolutions*
The steamer Columbia, Cept, Jud Ires which
was tn sail in day at two o’clock, 1*. M. i* detained
In eonssvpirnco of breaking somo pan of her ma
chine ry, S| M haa 30 pnirengcrs for Ifabfea end
Liverpool, about 16,000 leiteii, a large qnamhyof
newspaper* and parkaqn*. We have not fearm tha
extent of the damage done tn her machinery, end
therefore cannot tell wlran she will depart. Her
regular despatches from Canada arrived about 10
o’clock this morning.—liny Elate Democrat, Mon
day evening.
From the Richmond Enquirer, 2nd test.
M R. G It A NO ER—Tf IH N E W POSTMASTER.
GENERALI
'flra I’ostmaster-Gerraraf, of nil the thcm'raraof
lira Cabinet, s.uglit to Ira free from tlie stain or *us*
pielmi of Abolitionism; for, it I# known,that the mail
I* n favorite medium of attack ol the Abolitionists
upon the institution of slavety. After the often ex*
pressed opinion of <11*1111*1 by a large portion of the
South,of Gen. Harrison, upon that subject, wo hid
a right to expect, that a wish to consult the feel! g*
or his Southern supporters, if nothing else, waul I
forbid his committing tha chargo of the Post Office
tn any one whose opinions upon the subj vt of
slavery were nut only pure, but above nil suspicion,
Hence, our surprise, at tho appointment of Mr.
Granger!
But since he has been nominated a member n
Gen. Harrison’* Cabinet, we have seen itasraited,
by a portion of the Whig press of the South, that
Ira is not only no Abolitionist-, but that ho enter*
tains no opinion upon rite subject of sluvery, which
should render itint objectionable to u*. These men
do not appear to ue, hi their partisan zenl, tha 1
they 1 him involve themselves in lira inconsistency
ofaJmhting. th ,t nothing ohjectiunnhlo in Yelmitm
to slavery, lias hern transacted in Congress for tho
fast few years; and that Southern politicians, them
selves among the number, havo made n false ehmor
upon that subject. Scarcely tiny thing hns been
done there In relation to slavery, to which the Suuth
lias objected, thnt Mr. G. has not suppurted. Our
engagement* havo boon such that wuhuva not hnd it
iu our power td look thro’ the JoOmals of Congress
for hi* vatious vote# proving this. Wo promise n-ir
reader* to da *0, however, nt our curliest leisure, if
it shall not. In tin '”«an time, ha done to our hands
.'mbrnr.ing also, Ills correspondence with his Con
stilaents, and hit courso in New Yoik. We con
fine ourselves, at this time, toons vote; and wo do
so the more readily, because that Is explicit anil
conclusive of Mr. Granger's opinions. Ex uno
discs omnesf
On ih* Cth of February, 1«36, Mr Pinckney, of
South Carolina, introduced, into the Houso of Ro*
presentatives, tiro following resolution:
‘Resolved, That all tho memorials which hnva
been offered, or may hereafter be presented to this
House, praying for thu Abolition of Slnvory in the
District of Columbia, end also thi' resolutions, of.
fered by the honorable member from Maino, (Mr.
Jervis) with an amend ment thereto, proposed by an
honorable member from Virginia, (Mr. Wise;) and
every other paper or proposition that mny lie sub
tnit'ed, in relation to that subject, he referred to n
Select Committee, w ith instructions to report—
"Hint Congress|N>*#eisesno Constitutional author
ity to interfere in any way with the institution of
slavery in any of lira Slates of this Confederacy;
end thnt, hi tlie opinion of this IJouio, Congress
f.tor.- f ovary da/.—
and astonishingly ,fe-
TIIE PRESIDENT'S REPLY.
I reciprocate, sir, cordialfv,tbe expression# of ro
spec! nnd esteem whieh you have made in me in fra
half of the members of the diplomatic body acere
ditod lot hi* Government.
I would have regretted dn-pty tho occurrence of
a single r.iicumsinnre in our official intercourse to
interrupt those relations of mutual resfract and pie
sonnl kindness, lira maintenance nf which between
public functionaries is always agreeable, and which
seldom fails tn exercise ■ salutary influence upon
lira transaction nf publ'e burin-** Your obliging
raprearinns have eali-fie>| me that rny utmost wish
6* ifj tlii* tegaid have been fully realized, and 1
derive great plcuiur* from lira conviction.
The member* of lira liiplulllillc '•/ *bl please
to accept my grateful aoknowledgment* (uf tb* tn
frrest they lake in lira furrira happiness id myself
and family*,and I frag them l.i fra assnred that 1 will
always cfra< i»l» a lively solicited fur their individual
welfero, end fur lira welfare nf those whose bappi
ness is dependent upon theirs.
THE WESTERN AND AUGUSTA MAILS;
Our read rs are aware that lira Sunday trip from
thi* rity to the 112 mile station haa been disconrio*
ued. The reason given is “to effect a saving of
capenso" by the Post Office Department,
As the following from tho Carolinian relate* to a
similar reduction of expense in Sooth Carolina, we
copy it that tiers* interested here may observe lira
effort# there U» remedy the evil.
COLUMBIA, March \.
The Sunday mail between this (dace and Charles
ton. has been discontinued. Tie inconvenience
and injury of this, to oar citizen*, is strongly illusira
ted by a recent ocean men. The Rail Road and
Srage travel r* sfill continued, nnd on Sunday l«*t a
•ingle eopy *f the Charlea'on Patriot Of Saturday,
containing the late European news by the Britannia
was brought by a passenger, and given to one of
our merchants. No advantage was taken of ibis;
but it i* easy t« perceive ibst it affords great ojq«o
lumtie* for extensive private aprcuhuuot on the
newi of a rising or falling market, conveyed by a
single individual in Charleston, to awofjsrr in this
place.
To remedy lira discontinuance of tiro Sunday
mail by tbe Post Master General, Sir. McLean, tire
Stage Contractor, w:tb the hhernUty and public
•- irit for whieh he »s #0 much disting .tied, dec'jst
ed his willingness to carry that Mail fire-of charge
if the Post Master* in C'oJombi* sod Charleston
would make it up and deliver it. a* usual. 1 hie we
learn by a letter we have seen, tmrn Charleston,
which also mates that the Post Me-rer in Cladotoe
■ay# ” bo cannot seal a mi il no that day without
order* form the Department." The Post Master in
Columbia, is very willing to send lire mail while
lira Stage goes, and mdetd consider* it hr* duty to
do so, and that of the contractors to take it.wbifebe
run* lira Stage. The eoauaet is for sis day# a
week, tbe Surelaj mail he# bem paid for extra-, sad
we presume the only motive lira Post Master defer
al can heve fee d.sco*ttA*B*f it, is loavrad that ex
^if the stage travel*owSunday, without the mail,
letters will berrgelarly and nsunerowvly sect by
passengers, and the revenue of tbe Department
thus lessened. How, the*, can tha Post Master
General have asy objection t» lha radii being deli*
ereden Sunday.— CcroltnioM
The lMr School.—A lecture by Gen. liar Jen
on common law, on Saturday last, was attended by
1 he members of the bar. and the public generally,
,od gave great sitisfectirai in all, a* did tha pro-
ere.11 oz* of a m ret enurt. in which several rwrmlrat#
of the class pfead issm.swr which few of our r-kl<
ii#«eu-»wer# rtii ritril. The iimuu*i*'n bids fair
to vital* that em.nerca whv.to lhwe***ii<on i/v! 1*1-
,m» of i's priori; 1! r-niilV it to. and will, if mi#
t*V* not U» • ferr.t«iahle ilvihmlMN .<f lira i*Ar
I .<-rph .it if. ura Nm!A«Im jlltln—A uas Whig
Vl last
THE comiizuT
Of Monday evening was not only wall attended,
but tlra musical felent of lira vocalists drew forth
well merited applaura.
Mr*. Mail)n and Mis* fnverarity’e duet fiom
Norma was beautifully given, especially when we
eonsnler that Mis* 1, wxs suffering farm a severe
«o!d.
Mrs. Martyn’s voice it a highly |raliihe<l soprano
uflh'/ugh her ujqrar notes ere not *0 goad us those
of tha middle ami lower portion. Sira is * well edu
cated musician xml was at one |>criod a dangerous
rival of Sirs. Wood.
Mir# fovrroriiy f-ore**/>* a fine to':so'soprano
video, with contra at'o few notes, of u /inequality.
Sira Indulge* but link- in execution, hot if she uses
a roulade it it sure tube executed with precision.
Sira excel* ju simplicity—her sister in execution.
Of Brough, what shall w« 1 Wu always like
Vi Iraar Us bus* notes, whether deeply u tered In
” The Wolf "or mellowed into rich nets In “ The
light of other days."
His "Farewell to the mountain’ we lost with
out intending so to do, as wo hid to take a peep at
a proof sheet, about lire tim- fra sung ft,
Wa loii* to Uear 11 rare pleasant vocalists again
•ml again.
This evening wo are promised another Concert
with a new Programme,fer lira Irancfit of Mrs. 5!ar
tyn ami Mis* Ins-rarity to which w« refer.
Tlra venerable Bishop Chase is about to publish
reminiscences of his eventful life. The book can
not fail to be on** of interest.— Wilm. Chron.
Two Slave Factories, among the largest on the
African coast, have been broken up by a British
fotre, detached from three of llrair vessels of war,
a* we learn fiorn New York paper* of 2nd inst.
Virginia V. H. Hcnntor.—W. 8. Archer,
(whig) of Amelia, lias been electmi Senator in Con
gressby the fragislaiure of Virginia, to supply the
vacancy caused by tlra expiration of Senator Wm.
II. Itovsw'e term. First bvllot, Archer 81, Roane
70, scattering 0. Sscond ballot, Archer 82, Roane
50, ocvtleriug 31.
BRITISH INSULTS.
Another Eeareh by a Uritisk Cruiser.—The
editor of the Salem Ob*eiv*-r has read a letter writ
lea at sea,on board of brig Cherokee, Capt. Webb,
of Salem, dated December 27, 1840, whieh stales,
’’ (bat a few days before they readied tbeCape.lbe
brig was overhauled by her BriuaoieMajesty’abrig
of war Curfew, ami after a full vaaminatiuo of tbe
Cherokee's papers, her batches were torn open,
der tbe pretet<ce *A eesrehing for slaves!"
FROM CAUTHAGKNA.
Tbe Jourwal of Commerce, of 2d inst. publishes
fetter* freo Canbagma dated ou the 21st of last
mowtb. From there we learn that the whole coon
try wa* in a very disturbed state. Of the provinces
hcretofeve composing the republic of New Grenada,
all are said to have declared themselves iadepea
dens of tbe National Government at Bogota, ea
cept Bog.xa, Popajan. Buenaventurs, Ceuca,
Choco. The provinces which have withdrawn
ihrir allegiance from the National Government, are
AftUuguU.Soc oro. Casamare, Tmlja, Vrlev.Pimp
lo a, Vetva, Mariquita. Mom* on. Santa Mar.ha,
Rio llachi, Cattbagrna, Vannms, Vcrvgua and
Past...
A paper ef ihe 20ih reports ibstCol. Goa?ala*
lild gained a victory aver the c<*verun<eM. Genera!
Franc sen Urdauuio. in iurcotio, having made him
and aii ki* omcwi * pntorra*s. 11 represent* ihucaare
oi ihs* iwvoloti «. -is under wost fevertbfesspee**.
Panama and Santiago uc Vetagaa !*•»«• anited t<,
opinion of this IJouio, Congress
ought nut tu iiit<ufero,in nny way, with slavety in
the District uf Columbia, because it would bo a
violation of public faith, unwise, impolitic and dntt
gcruu* lo the Union; usrigtring such reasons for
these conclusions, os, hi the judgment uf tho Com
mitlce, may be best calculated to enlighten tho
public mind, to repress ogitatien, allay excitement,
1°.VPlfiiAinlrmrm til# people
and Vi u.ublisb hnmony And tranquillity among
the various sectiunf of the Union.”
A motion was mado to take tho votes upon cnch
separata proposition. Tho resolution to refer to a
Select Committee, passed by a vote of 174 to 411.—
The next vote was upon tho second branch of tho
resolution in those word#: "With tho instruction*.
lo report, that Congress possesses no constitution
al wmhuriiy in interfere in any way with tho institu
lion of slavery in any of tho States of this Confetle
racy." None hut ilia wildest Aboltiunist donios
the proposition contained in thi* branch of the re
solution; and only 7 votes were given against it.
Then camo the vote on tlm 5<J branch of tho reiolu ,
tion in these words: " That in the opinion of this
House Congress ought nut to interfere in any
way mth Slavery in the Dis'r'.et of Columbia.* *
Could tlm proposition have been presented in a
loss restricted form? Could langttogo bo more ex
ilis-IiT Hero wa* a direct voto, not upon the eon
titutionolity of Abolition in the District, but upon
its propriety—and wo find tha noma of Frands
f/ranger recorded against it, in company with 42
other whig*, nmong which there waa not a man
from any slaveholdingStole I And yot wo Are told
that Francis Granger ia no Abolitionist I! Why,
emancipation in Um District is the very head and
front of Abolition offending. Wo expect to hear
next of Slade, a# wo Itavo already heard of John
Quincy Adams, (both [of whom voted against tho
first branch of the resolution) that he ie no Abo
litionisl.)
After this tingle voto, we mny see how fair tho
Whig 1'retse* are in their alalements about Mr.
Granger —Tho Richmond Whig, for oxample, he*
a fetter from Washington of Feb. 17lh, which at
tempt* to whitewash ilia new Postmaster General:
lie believe* in tlie abstract right of petition—so
does Mr. Clay. He it opposed to all interference
by Congress with slavery in the district of Columbia
or elsewhere, lid expresses even tho strongest
doubts whether Congress hns any power under the
constitution to legislate on the subject at all*"—
Mr. Granger, therefore, admits by their own con
fession (in feet, all his votes prove tho fact) tho
right of Congress to receive petition* upoti a subject
that belongs exclusively to the South. H'e admits
1 he right of Congress to open their door to tho
thousand petitions of the Abolitionists—of course
to the discussion, to tlie agitation of this most agi
tating subject—and to all tha ills, to all the excite
ment, to all the alienations between North and
South, which such a discution is calculated to pro. ’
duct! lie admits, no doubt, also,upon tho samo
principle, the abstract right of the abolitionists to
circulate tirair firebrand* publication* through tha
mails. Ills p-iaitlon In relation to the District, as
stated in the Washington Correspondent of the
Richmond Whig, is contradicted by Granger’s own
solemn, recorded vote. Judgo ye then of the pro
priety of such an appointment to tho Cabinet.—But
more anon. Let tho Anti ma«on and Abolition dis
posed jackdaw be strippod of the plumes, which
bia partisans are now striving to throw around him.
Hello, You man of the Savannah Georgian!—
What are you doing with them Kentucky breve*
that went through our place the other day. Ob|
Yea, well, I do know now; that Central Rail Road
is dawlog the business to your City, and you must
have meat for the peoplo to eat. They west through
irate just like thettado will do, when the Charles
ton Rail Iload gets over tbe River. We bad a sight
nf them, but our thrips struck so fait to our bands,
that we could not gel a pound of them good looking
Caul*. Well, we had a fair sight of them at any
raw. aosfeallbe meet ra,t. pJ ri%-!y until you get
another supply.—Humlntg Journal, 0th inst.
Destructive Fire or Mayaguex, (]’. R )—
Capt. You-*r. of irhr. Rnw.-na, from ftlxyag^cx,
inform* us (bit n destructive fir.- b.<>feo nut'at that
plan#-jn tlra 30.I< January fe.t, In which tbn'whole
Kirn ih* except run of tbe CMireH, lha f*risn:i
sa h ne 01 two houses w« re destroyed, Frous i to
700. fwri.itu wore thus Jean
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