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Feo-n tin Nitre JV* Herald THIRTEEN DAYS I.ATER FROM EUROPE. ARRIVAL OF THE «RE VT WESTEin !! I MTiuirns intelmoince. The Great Wostrrtt, Captain Matthews, •rrivrj tt haH past six o’clock last «»»«»«* (ta» litenwot, »hfc»«Kti Iro.n that place to «!ie 17th inclusive. Our London date* are to the US.b. 8 to hit that m«Je the pawaje ta rxartljr two week*. O re huuJreJ a, J thirtv three pjswnjjers f»m» in her. . Tarre hat been m ebteee ta lV)tioa-*te>*>Wia:». howe- . vrr. in favor of buyers There wa» a e>red trade demand. Xhe aov tacheiaeat of the Uuccu had taken place. She i? tre birth to a Prince. Affyra iu Mom-ct have a»*nmed a more .ptiet Mpert Kranee hat intiinidtte.l the Emperor. The bt.iu auluieu j of Tangier will probably settle tire trouble. ! Mcminn Ali ha* aodicamd in tavor of hi* sou Ibrslnm . News front ih* ooitinent *errn< to he lurreit «>l interest. 1 1>n» M titteium-., hence, arrived out on the 8th, and the llnri.ii on the 16th. . Joseph B rasparte isdrvt. . ’ The Prince Royal of Prussia it now on a riot to Kng- | iml. Great Britain M thi* year overrun with Urei^u no- ' o'Conrjell and hi* affair* remain about the atae as per I T* . hitemgeacf of the Kng’ish entps i* eery favorable II England, and unfavorable to America . Mr Washington Irving bn* arrived in Parn on leave of absence f.tr two month* from hi* diplomatic dojie* iu Spain. After a *h >rt stay he will pay a vi»ir to London. The Dahlia Evening Post stotea, on the autbonty or it* knivlou correspondent, thaitbe (Aneeo i» certainly .to visit Ireland earlv neat summer. . . Sir John Guest. 1« in.. M. T. b..» lately received mi or- der from Russia. for 50.000 tons of irons, for tlte purposed lidinc emdoyt-l In the constroetion of railways. The laical accounts from LUbnattate, that ilijlieat iiiere w«s ietense; tl»e therraoinster being generally, as uigb as 9J. and some day* up to 103 degress in the shade. At a great free trade meeting held at Northampton, re cently. Messrs. C ihden Jc Bright gained a ngna! triumph ...er'the combined Tories and Chartists. the latter headed by their redoubtable leader Frargus O'Conapr. Toe most important p'ece of n-w* here. (Hanover, Au- »,ist id is. that Brunawzek withdraws from the lerSnn Custom* Union, which will |H»siiively be at New kork, “laa ease nf tobacco smuggling, recently invcitiga^d at the Mtnsion house. London, it w.s staled ihat W.00O pound* of lobsgeo had been lately cleared out ol the Cus- turn house in Dutch cheese*! , The Anti Corn Law League, after an interval i.f five , weeks, held their Ian ineetinp for the season, at Coveot i Garden Theatre, un the 7ih instant. Mr Cobden in®*- nattily denied ibe report put forth by the Morning Herald about the impending dissolution of llie body. | Tiik Snm Contest.—A Pans letter suites, that the line judgment of the Court of Premiere I nstanre has been ; sei aside, and a new one given by the Cour lloyale. in la | tor of -the Marquis of llertfort aeainsi Sn.sse. on the sobiect of the £30,090 in (be hands ut Dubuque snd C iU- |,. a , bankers. Piris. This iinpurroqt decision has produ ced a very gredtsenssiion." Factories ib Great Britain and Ireland.-Iii Kmdtnd there are 1.70.1 eonnn factories, employing 183.- 813 hands ; In Scotland 159 factories, and 31.581) hands; in Ireland, 88 factories and 4,Ull hands—Glasgow J\a- The German paper* st*te that the Government ol Aus tria and Prussia have made a convention, whereby, in caa.i of anv renewal of aisturhanees bv tho wcrkmen on the | ‘ frontiers of rise two kiugdums, the armed force* of the two . fi ivereigr.s are reciprocnlly to obey the calls roii e migis- , nates of ihe other country in re establishing tranquility, j The Auomtion or Impiusonjikii* you Debt.—The | above act. wbi.1i received the royal assent on the Jth mat.. : bv commission, came into operation the following nay, , is hen a number of debtors who had been impnsened in Ihe • different metropolitan prisons for debts under X-0. were ; liScrc-d. and the^ame course will be adopted in all the other jailf throughout the country, with the exception or those person* who stand committed for penalties due to the * 'death or Joseph Bonaparte.—Letters from-Flor ence. of the 30th ult. mention the death of Joseph Bona parte. once King of Naples, end afterwards if e.p*m. lie il’ird on the 28'lh ult. after a long illness. His brothers, Louis end Jerome, were with him in his last momenta.— I otiis is now die head of the family, but hi* health is also very bad. and Id* successor is Prince Louts Napoleon, the prisoner at Ham The Romagna is stated to he still ton very ditto-bed st-te.. It is said, too. that the Pope tsdan- ' \Vo have to announce the demise of the Grand Ilucbess Alexradria. fourth daughter of the Emperor ol Russia, and consort of his Royal Richness Prince J-reder.ck or Hesse The Grand Duchess’* illness, H is well known, w.is the principal cruse of the Emperor's hasty departure from this country. The young princess, so prematurely rut off. was burn 24lli June. 1625, and was married last September to ilie Prince Federick of Hesse. The court* of the Hague, Saxe We'rner, and Reuse are placed in in ranting bv the remise of the Grand Durhes*. Spoliation of t hurchtauds.—The ronibituntt or r.n- currednlTliepoblic aalpof theFurmTure at the late V'cas’s Itoute. The vicarage garden jutia* the churchyard, and the late occupier, it was seen, lisd used tombstones ns paving for his liable-yard. It is also reported that ...me leaoen coffins are not in their proper places. The late Vicar re ceived not less than Xl.800 per annum, and lelt at uis death the sum of £60,0011. MftlDER OF AN AMERICAN CAPTAIN ON THE IIlOH fSgxS. The Thomas Bennet, a vessel on her voyage from Liverpool to Charleston. t». C . whence abe tailed cm the Ud ififti. relumed on the 14tli, in conseonen^e of the tnnr* der of the captain l»y the cook. She had Iwcn oat fire dsya when the melancholy event oecorrod, bnt had only tracked ilib Bay af Biscay, when the chief mate put back, and on arrival the murderer, a fine looking fellow named Joint Kent, was apprehended and placed in confinnneni. It appears that Captain Halsey, the commander of the v«s- scl, though generally a very sober man, had been under the influrnea or potent draught* front the time he pot to sea. One my it J* averred, he drank no less than a pint ami a half of brandy. Under the excitement produced by ardent spirits, hr rushed on deck, having been dissatisfied with tlte prepnatiuuof his dinner, when nn altercation took place between him and ilie c.iok in the caboose, i he cap- i■,iit• it is said, had a knife in his hand at the lime, and im mediately after, he was seen to fall, the blood flowing from htspv.-*rm> ami, when picked up, several wounds of a fa- till riiT.ure wnre found on hia cheat* throat, and other parts of hi* person, inflicted by the cook. An investigation be fore the mxgijt rates on the 15th was adjourned to ascertain the law of the case, the chief magistrate intimating that aa the vessel was under American color#., and the uiuritereu turn a cilixen of the United States, it might be necessary to semi the man out there to be tried. A coroner * inquest was held no the body, and after a patient investigation of tw. da vs, by a jury of merchants called off Change fort lie purpose, they returned a verdict of ’justifiable homicide, believing that the ratal act was done in self defence. Tlio man however, was not set at liberty upon the verdict, as tie wai claimed by the American Consul on behalf the United Slate* Government, and remanded to receive the answer of the Secretary of Slate, ns to Ids being given up. to bo tried there. The body of Captain Halsey wir* interred to tk. James’ Cementry or the 15th, attended from tne Gre cian Hotel by moat of the American Captains in port. The deceased we understand, wa* a widower, and haa left a family of six children — H’llmer i l.iv.rpool lone*, of August 7. Great Dfinorrdlie National Hass Convention at Nashville Tennessee. The Nashville Union says, litis s rcnl movement of the Tennessee Democracy look place on llte J5ih uH. It is eslimaicd that 60,000 persons were present. Among tliem, (Jen. CASS, ILm. Titos. K. Marshall,of Kentcky, Mr. Melville, of N. York; Mr. Hisc, of Kentucky; ami Gen. McCalla, of the same State. Tlrere never was anything like this it> tlte West before. Tennessee is safe. The Hon. Cate Johnson presided. On taking life Chair lie delivered an eleuaent nnd dignified address, thanking hit fellow cilixen’* lor the honor they badjuit conferred on him. Ho expressed himself most happy in seeing the pre sent vast assembly of hi* fell.iw-cilisens, including so Urge a share ori«die*-au Urge a portion of die youth, beauty, and matronage of Tennessee end neighboring States—who had come out to honor the occssionby tbeir preaenee. lie •aid that be was proud to aee the great number of friend* from other States, who had met their democratic brethren or Tsnnesse here, and all for the purpose of giving a hearty response to the democratic nomination* for the presidency and vice presidency. He said that he fell, more pride on being able to say; that this meeting—its pnrposesand objects - the feeling* of all present as testified by being here—en- nblcd him on ihi* occasion, ond in jirwcnce of ihi* great assembly, to give a direct contradiction ta the fa«ae charge of disunion, and a wflfh to dissolve the Union,- which had l-een propagated by the whig pres* of this nnd other Stales e'-siml those concerned in calling and getting up the present meeting. He said he would now, once for a I, in the pre- nonce of lliis assembly nnd Heaven, say. on the ;.anol the whole democracy of Tennessee, and Tor the democracy of idO South a ndSonthwest, and for the democracy oftlie whole Union that these charges were wholly untrue that there is no ground or pretext, n truth, upon which such charges could rest—and that lit appealed to tbit whole assembly to . ■iilfj) fnWfMi-iiril—mr-j legations were false. He said lie fe.i :tl!y n ut j - isci t> for li.iii.eif .in 1 tl.'.s wb lie |,>..-;!.I.A. mV." . bonoretHrmate of the Hermii.ige, ft-rc in Uic noigliborh'.-.d of tliat great filixeu. liiot "Tiii .ms- mi ? iu. ratMiiu.M;" mi'i Mi .1 u ■ :ed t..ot hr it justified to say for this assembly that Till ' MON HALL nr. l itk«kuvkr>. These* drrlaratmns writ* re xrnded to by ihe shout*, applause, nnd declamations of nusandf upon thousaiid.i of vo;ce>. luded by saying ibut the ^ene before i.. a cyr- irw> from every dirrrtion, the tln iy r vi-In:«'**■* «»t < -, :r sriiiCii, all ser\»- i«. a-,sure us of the t’loriouis victory in euibrr. lie added th he w»vuld not detain the inert • ouh! rail upon n difttiuguialird v .ldirr <»t tne ’rs”.* i ' Mu. • . • *• - •' stration, and who had if presented his irii courts with preat li.nmr and advantage h •* • • Me said be .would rord Qiui thrown 8 cowardly sur- liter than let it mi introduced to son in li country^iu lo h n country t»> address the meeting • ,tri* ince .» soldier who l»uti broken to {"•was 1.1 Ihela.t war when Hull mad. Jlnder w tin* Mut^.i in ihe Northwest. r^i into the hjinis of U»? enemy. H MOBILE, August 19th, ISO. 1 ' vil ' r ^ lllr " 10 'i '"’® Gentm >!i \ 1 >h.,:i uni lc aide to inct-l you at the \\ "cn il.c *",.YV.Y-” T j'i... .-1“ « f..llanl ticoi held Ma tin th< 'rol Lewis Ct>i, ot Midi! .. on the >2.1 inst. | nearly cut to pieces in >tance on dial or- ;gian, surrounrle.l bvstbnq ,e proaiodon oftlie objects you | lo do hi* duly, e—' 1 rt. it would be to me a r ih nmedi Mr. J. !>u( From the MrcUtuburg Jtffertonian. Ezrkicl Folk.—Toryism. , The Whig pres* nte still endeavoring ta brand with in famy the matnorj of Kxekiel Polk by alliviug to it the charge of tnryisMl. Notwithstanding they have kept their poIhImiI jacksIls pcowliug about ihe repositories r.t the dead and isk.ittf fruutihera whatever mi^ht seem to support their accusauons—yet hive they most signally failed in making out their case. We repeat, what we before said and pro- ve<|, tin: Exeaiel Polk never wa* a tory. and was neper viewed in that light l»y his cotemporaries. In order, to prove this, we adduce the testimony of persons now living at the time of the revolution and who were themselves ac tors in it. Now, how is it with our opponents. ^ With the exception of one revolutionary veteran all the witnesses tes tify to the declarations of others about a Tact of which thev are personally ignorant. They limply state l J l ? l 1 l *!f> r n } | G an * their Fntliers of IJncle B nnd A say that Ezekiel Polk took protection- What weight can such evidence have when coinpaied with that of men personally cognizant of the facts of which they speak. Such testimony ascends only one de gree higher than mere rumor which is tlways uneertain, and only two degrees above cock and bull nones, which are ilwavs silly. We will now bring forth sufficient-proof to satisfy any unprejudiced mind, of the f*I»t«y 0‘ |' e charge made against Ezekiel Polk. In the first pl.ee the W’hi"* have drawn from a former certificate ol Thomas Alexaudcr the inference dial lie (Thomas Alexander) meant to charge Ezekiel Polls, with being a lory during the revo- lutionary war. Major Alexander ha* now furnished us with a certificate wherein he -Mates most unequivocally that he never intended to charge Ezekiel Polk with being a To ry during the war. nor did lie even imagine that inch an inference could be drawn from liis 1 certificate. Here is uie certificate and it spooks for itself i - Smtemeuiof Thomat Meander. Mi.cki.E.vburo Co. N. C. August 5, 1PM. I was acquainted with Col. Ezekiel Polk, during the re- Vilutionarv war, I knew that he aerved two campaigns ns Captain, one against the lories on Rslrafn s creek where he dispersed them, and one before that against the Indians and others, in the neighborhood of Ninety Six. in winch campaign I served as a soldier under him. The seat of war was then removed northward and I do rot know of his being m the army afterwards. He netyr look sides is any glwpe, manner, or form, against htt country nor did 1 ever intend to charge that he did. and I nnw consider the charge to be false, nor did I ever hear that charge made until of laie I heard i- I always considered that Ezekiel Polk wa. the ,i*-^>l-‘ e V/i a OMA S TL y BXANDER. Thomi* Alexander is tlie only witness upon whom the Whigs hare relied. They published In* suueme.it some time ago that Ezekiel Polk look protection. Statement ol George Oliver, about 85years old: Lincoln County, Augusts. I6H. 1 was boro and raised in North Carolina, and was a sol dier in the Revolutionary war, (which the pension records will show.) I was well acquainted vml. Ez^ Polk, Thomas Polk, and all the Polk family that serein the Revolution in the Carolina., and state that they were al good and active Whigs, and that tlie charge made agatnst Ezekiel P.dk nt this late day, *st he was a tory in the Revolution, is a bate slander a*i falsehood. Its true, that be was forced from bis residence iu South Carolina, bv Cmrawallis on his way front Camden to Charlotte, to tuke protection or leave all hi. properly la the ravages or the lories. But left him on the first chance and headed a scoutiug party of patriots, who annoyed and fought the Hit- tisfa lories in 'Soutn Caroliim. It wa* said that Cornwallis was so anxious to induce him to raise arms against Ins country, that lie offered him a commission of Colonel. I went io live with Cal. William Polk, near the town or Charlotte, si the close of the war. and lived with linn sev eral yeats and knew Ezekiel Pdk and never heard the chargeof tory iam against him. And on ih.* other hand, lie was considered a patriot and friend to his country, and a useful citizen, being a talented £q jiq e"oLIVE R Signed in tlie presence of Pleasant Oliver and S> C. Lincoln Cocntt. August 5, 1814. My father. David Wilson, w#s an active Whig in the Revolutionary war. intimate with, and in tlte service du ring the whole war, with the Polks. I have often heard Inn. and my node. Samuel Wilson, talk over tue tcenes of the Revolution, and I always heard him **y ‘"V ( %°'' Ezekiel Polk, and all Ida brothers were active W hig* du ring the whole war. I never lieard-btm or Samuel A ilson sav any thing about Col. Ezekiel Polk betas ever lukewarm in the cause. I have often heard him and my uncle Sam uel Wilson say that Ezekiel Polk was active in getting up the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independenre, aul that he helped to write that Declaration. My father was at the bat- tleof Rainsoar's Mill, and when Col. Falls was killed, he took command at that battle; his mind was sound lo the day of his death, and he was fond of talking ol the scenes of the Revolution—nnd lain well satisfied that he. kuew the feelings and conduct of tlie Polks in the revolution, as ,1 t.— r "*ai..*wt —V* eC*U»,.rnfl. of what I have stated above I have not lire remotcit dimbt. Signed in the pre.ence of J. W. Hampton. Statement of Abram Forney, 85 years old : " Lincoln County. N. C. Ang. 5. 1844. I served in the revolution under Col. Thomas Polk, el der brother ofEzekiel Polk. I knew all the 1 oiks, 1 was not in the army will. Ezekiel Polk—but I always under stood that he wa* a true friend of his country, and wasun active Whig, and indeed I know that there was r.o lory among any o' the Polks—and I consider the charge that Ezekiel Polk was a lory to be Mse in every particular—I did not ever hear even mat be took protection under Corn- wallis nor do I believe that he did. And I heard at the time tint Ezekiel Polk, was among the foremost in gemng up the Mecklenburg Declaration, of Independence and tliat—(Ezeltiel Polk) and a Brevard and a Minister by the name of Blanch wrote that Declaration. his ABRAM 'A FORNEY. * mark. Subscribed in the presence of J. W. Hampton. Statement of Col. Augustus AlrxinAtr. MECKI.F.NRBRG CoUNTT, N 0. Aug. 1, 18M., I was acquainted with Co!. Ezekiel Polk from my boy hood till he removed from North Carolna. 1 nm nnw scr- eutytwo years of age. Dived in about one mile-and a nail of liim during tlio whole time. Ezekiel Polk and my fifth' *, were always intimavo- My f.«W ws. a signer ‘ J Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence J never heard this charge of toryism until I saw it in the Charlotte Journ al. I wet indignant when I saw it and pronounced it then and do pronounce it now a false slander.- lie lived in Mecklenburg for many year* after the revolution nnd stood high » a man of talent. aLeXANDRR- Statemcot of Reuben HooA.Bt year* , .... Mecklf.kburg County, N. C. Aug.7.1844. I was acquainted with Col. Ezekiel Polk, before and af- ter the Revolutionary war. It was my understanding at the time, and 1 heard It often, that lie assisted tn g«™"g “P the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence, and that he signed that instrument, of this I have no doubt—I Ireard that when Cornwallis came to Charlotte on hn Way from Camden, that Cob Ezekiel Polk, then lived in 8. Caroli na, near the Mecklenburg line ; that he was forced, in or- der to savn his property Irom destruction, to tak« protec tion—many Whigs were compelled to do this. The Brit ish threatened to bum lilt house and destroy hi* property. Col. Polk escaped with his property, at soon ns lie could some of which the troops ofCornwallas captured m cross ing the Yadkin river. 1 heard that C«f awalhs aaid if he could catch him he would hang him. 1 hat he was a true Whiz there can he no doubt. And I c* naidcr that cunrge of toryism a* false—he wa* considered s man of fine talents, ol mry ism » . REUBEN HOOD. Signed in presence of Margaret Hood. Statement of Susan Alexander. Mecki.f-nburo Countt, N. C. Aug. I. 1814. I have a good memory and was an active jrerson in the lime oftlie Revolutionary war. I heard ihm Kxekiel Polk did take protection, tn order to protect lit* family and pro perty from tire ravages of the lories. 1 have never heard the least suspicion of bis hearing anni against hi* country or of his intention to do so—and I would certainly have heard it. if it had been ao. I have heard that be was one of the signer# of tlie Declaration of Independence in Meck lenburg. and believe him to have been etntiij jfturegrity and talents. SUSAN ALEXANDER. Statement ot P. J. Wilson. ' Mecklf.miurc County, N. C. Aug. 5, 16«. It is well known in this country that my fathei. Samuel Wilson, wa* a prominent nnd active Whig during the American revnlution, and wa# well acquainted with tire scenes of those days, and with the men who participated in them—and with i egard to the charge of toryism now made agsinst the late Col. Ezekiel Polk, I believe it to be slan- derously false. For I have often heard tny father apeak ot Col. Ezekiel Polk ns among the most active of the Whig* of this region of conntry in the Revolution—anil when three year* since the ehntge was made, that lie was a lory lor havinetaken protection under Cornwallis, he denounced it as a (lander and said he knew to the contrary. That when Cornwallis was in this country. Col. Polk was in Pennsyl vania. He said lire charge was fa]:e, for lie knew, lo hss personal knowledge, that there was no boiler Whig in all this country daring the war, than Ezekiel Polk; ami l# these facts be was anxtoai to mike a certificate, but uo op •d previous to ltisdcalli. There are many .muniiv who have repeatedly heard my cts as 1 have stated them abovt. P. J. WILSON. Subscribed inpresence ol J. W. Hampton. We im.-t t!iat after ibis array of evi.ience. the ing pre.-s will take another track, arid try the w men. Every Whig in Mecklenburg » ho is in any way coonrned with revolutionary characters, has been n >d upon .• furnish hi. quota 6r'hear>ay evidence against lire charir’cr of i'.7C- l;,.] p,.!b. Tiic women arc more talk alive i .ad wtliout £nv disrespect love -lander i*id ...„»:p raihcr uinr. 'liy: ■ TT.r „-i ) No doubt nnnv ol iliem i v. iiat llieir M \nuts said sbou'l Kn l.o-l P. dt un.l li.e matter -Mass Convention, to l Could I hclieve llial mv p ; rasion, wouldeontribnle u , have so near and dear at 1 of regre;, tiiat I was pn ver ted from mingling in yeurde- liheialiuns. and catching the fire, that will burn with so much brilliancy upon your pure a'.iar-. But you willhave lire presence and co-operation of some of the best spirits of lire land. If a Tuoff or a Gilmer are not there to vindi cate their principles, and to point out to erratic politicians, ihe old land-mails of the party, ihe'influence of their cx- . ample and the spirit of other and better days, yrlien the : rights of tlie Slates nnd the interests of the South were de- , fended and appreciated—will animate your bosatns. cnli- ! veiryour deliberations, arid stimulate you_ to renewed ex- ; ertimis. We have fallei upon “strange times"—and they i ore strangely “out ol joint;’* Our leading'politicians, deaf I to the admonitions of the past and blind to the indications of the future, seem determined by the inconsistency of <ieir course and tlieir frequent mutations of opinion, tn defy the fidelity of the historian, and to falsify the predictions of tire prophet. When the "State Rights Partt" were ini- ted under Tltoup in tesisting the encroachments oftlie General Government and vindicating the sovereignty oftlie Slates—when afterwards, with the spirit, strength and seal of a chosen band.-they were seen bearing aloft tun standird of “free trade. low duties, and equal right*”—^uppost it bad been predicted, tliat in tlie revolution of a ftw ye;r«, many of tire leading men of that party, would denounce :!ie measures they were than so zealously advocating, world abjure the principles l^B^cre then »o enthusiastically »e- fending, nndvvmil^Pmuidon the very cause that in ihtir struggle* f^j^rdom. they then considered as idenuted with the prfflPHtf of the country, the stability of our inj hut slill resolved ring ude J am the only sMt. , if I <■ s mil <i» * '\ ue I words ofthe gallant Uassingor, "W >WW(MBRj*** ^.1 I and with this ennobling (•iltlMeut maphing |it each and every one ofthem, iliey musi and will achieve a glorious triumph. Your obndieut servant. T 12 I j Ml (* Ml tl I* Mi . M ACOWt ’LT.SDAY MOHMNG. SKPT. ut. 1-11. To Messrs. II. G. Lm 8. W. TBOTTi. uml ml vi riunmillc.Ac. WETUMPKA, Aug. 14th 1844. Gentlemen.—1 received, on reaching home, on Rtl ' inst.,your invitation to participate in tliedchfo'raio State Mass Convention of ike people of Georgia, to be In. Id in Macon on the 22d inst. . , . , We of Alabama, take a deep interest in the doings and welfare of ibe Democracy of Georgia; nnd as one wbo strongly sympathizes with you in the present contest, again t this -Lastard system of Federal ltcpublicamsm, now ad- vocated by the Whifes. I should rejoice could 1 possibly be with you el the proposed meeting. In heart, however, I shall be there ; and I have no dpuut but that the thou sands, who will assemble on that occasion, will dtsper.e with a determined will to succeed in the approaching struggle. Such is, and has been, and will be the spirit of the Demo cracy here, as long as thcie rentuins a particle of fur on that ••old coon’s” hide for us to whip off. We have gone to work with an energy nnd an* enihusiasin which laughs at the idea of defeat—not with such nn enthusiasm as is man ufactured by unworthy devices end symbols, and engender- : ed by demagogues travelling under the garb of socialists ! j _ _ slitntions, nhd the durability oftlie Union—would nut I i ej ^ ut fluc i, 01 B ponuneously bursts from every man’s adventurous prnplieL have been indignantly rebuked I ) lcor t conscious of being engaged in the great work of na- bis temerity nnd presumption? And yet the historian, o i t j on3 | re form, and of widening the area of constitutional his description of parties, must record a resolution equally ! freedom. We have just given our friends abroad a sample sodden, strange, great, and striking. Am I jh*''"*" I Q f w i lat suc l, n spirit can do. The brows of the Democrn- making this assertion ? Were not the A’lgm* Far-1 ) lorfi are bound with ihe garlsnds of victory. We have ly—not to advert lo other measures, united in Uieir oppo- r j,i ucc( j Whig majority of south Alabama from some- a'ition to a Protective Tariff Indeed were npt the whole B | l0ut 5 000 to near 1500. nud have almost annihilated South united in their opposition to o.system lh»l was re--, Whig minority In north AWbatha! Shall Georgia fail to garded as partial in it* operations, unjust in its * exactmns, I such an example ? In the land of* Troup and the and unequal in the dis'ributirn of its benefits and burdens? j rp reat y'" cannot Ion thousand majority be given against the , The "Union and State Fights Parties'’ differed os to ; SecrPlar y „f John Quincy Adams, nnd the Iudisn orator in Mhe “mode and measure of redress," but they coajurred 111 i t j |e g el|>le ^ Will ihe people of a cotton growing and the opinion, that the policy of the “American Syitem was , s | are holding State sustain tho cause of" Clay nnd Protec- “fraught with injustice, infamy and ruin to the prosperity | an ,j j, v their votes and association strengthen the in- oftlie Southern States, and dangerous to the ceilinuance : lereat w |,; c |jwould deny us Texas, because it* annexation of the Union.” Both parties therefore held, tint the Ta- wou jj “perpetuate slavery ?” Shall the State which gave riff acts of 1824-28 and 1632 were unjust, oppressive , a President to the farfamed Free Trade Convention, and unconsitutional—and the “State Rights party’ cansidered, ; ninon g st whose people no difference of opinion existed as that further action by the Legislatures of the several elates j rc — r t be iniquitous operation of a Protective Tarifl' now against such a system either by petilioa, xemongrnnce, or ( ( j ie j, ani | ,h al smote her 1 Shall the State that _ba* protest, was “nugatory, huniiliating, and niibsroining pj ven a Chief Magistrate to the glorioua young Republic of free people ” Thus united in their opposition a tlie con-, Texas, and baud upon band of brave and gallant men tnaid tinuance of a measure, that blasted, their prospect*, wither- j - n rear i n g there another temple to liberty . now give her suf- ed their hopes, nnd paralyzed their energies, tley for-cd ; f ra g C j to the msn who so insultingly rebukes her, foi daring Mil Clay—the fatlier of the system, to mediate,aud imer- \ lo |, real t, c n ) H , I>e that by annexation the barrier would bo portunuy occurre others in this fnlliei* relate lii pose for its protection, security and preservetion. Tlie South acquiesced tn toe passage of ibe "coiiriMUHt A 5Y'' believing that it virwslly destroyed the Jirinc^des of the protective system. By iu provisions, revenue and not protection, uas lobe tbe object of duties, nnd,the reven ue itself, wastol.e reduced to the legitimate tennis oflhe Government. The friends of the "American system” re garded specific duties, and the right of discrimination in laying them, as essential to its existence—but the "com promise act" reduced the duties biennially till they came down 10 20 per cent, snd after that an uniform advnlorrm duty iras lo be laid upon alt articles, except such a* were admitted duty free. The SoulA submitted quietly and patiently for nine long years to the operation of this act, and saw with pleasure, this great and unequal system grad ually reduced, without producing any public convulsion, or sacrificing any individual ititerc.t’— nnd in 1842. when the duties were in he reduced to 20 per ceHt. and the rev raised and strengthened which now shields us from the bloodhounds of Northern abolition! If so, then political virtue exists but in name, and all those noble instances of Roman firmness, of high appreciation of principle, of the power and the will to break.the strong claim ’of party de- potism, and of which Georgia has been nobly redolent of late years, have been .given in vain to. teach Us that party must he made subservient to principle. But, 1 venture lo assert, ns I hope., that your State will ' ’ FOR PRESIDENT, Of Trtsnrssre. FOR VICE-PRESIDENT, T/I, ID.&XXAB, Of JPeunsijlrauia. Democratic Electoral Ticket. For the Stale at large, ALFRED IVERSON, of Muscogee. chaiiles J. McDonald, of Coi>i>. For the Districts, isldist. R- M- CHARLTON, of Cltalham, 2d “ BARZILLAI GRAyES, of Stewart, 3d “ GEORGE W. TOWNS, of Talbot, 4 ( |, WAI. F. SAM FORD, x>f Meriwether, 5d, •« CHARLES MURPHY, of Cass, WM. B- WOFFORD, nf Hnbershnm, H. V. JOHNSON, of Baldwin, ELT H. BAXTER, of Il.mcock. [To be elected by general ticket.] like the X. O. Tropic and National i mel i, commending Webster’s ami-siaverv , r ,„„ 8 i DC€r > sound Whig doctrine. e es os It is propc r lo state, that, tlie card alhnk.i j hove, is derived from several certificates these gentlemen’s names were to a, . . j subscribed. ^ important p aa - to have thus consolidated them ior t),» convenience. i as they do not vary in a ! 1 'a ler’s pun- *8, IB44. CANDIDATES FOIt COSCtBESS’ (Election on the first Monday in Ocloler next.) 1st District—CHARLES SPALDING, 2d •• SEABORN JONES, 3d “ A. H. CHAPPELL, 4th “ II. A. HARRALSON. 5th • “ JOHN H. LUMPKIN, 6th HOWELL COBB. 7th “ ABSALOM JANES, 8th “ E. J. BLACK. Dancing and Waltzing. We omitted in our last to call tlie atlciition ofour friends to the advertisement of Messrs. Moulton & Clark in our columns. These gentlemen come well recommended both as regards their experience in their profession and their claims to the respect of the good citizens of Alacon. All desirous of learn ing these harmless and liealiltful aceomplishmenis give o’* such vote—that your fellow citizens will righ tfqlly j should avail ihemselves at once of tlie opportunity appiecints the brilliant exaraplesof political faith and virtue alluded to. And believing this, I propose tlie following sentiment as a tribute to tlie prevailing spirit of the limes ; Absalom //. Chappell—Ate able and fearless champion of tbe principles of the compromise act—he who "solitary and alone” of all his Whig compeers iu Congress, evinced greater allegiance to principle, tlisn 10 party—a brighter re gard for the good of his constituents than for' the success ol W. L. YANCEY. To Messrs. II. G. Lamar, and other* Committe, Ac. enue to tlie actual want* of tbe Government, they expected j p ar (y drill—may that constituency generously sustain him to realise 011 their part, the benefit and advantages of its I remain Gentlemen, your ob’t serv’L provisions. To its faithful observance, Mr. Clay was ’” pledged. In the routes! of 1840, the battle was in part fought, nnd in the South the victory was won, under tlie assurance and belief, that the provisions of that act would Ire respected nnd adhered to. But in defiance of the prin ciple* of that act. and in violation of the understanding of the parties at the time of its passage, the Tariff of1842 was passed, hat in opposition to the united votes of the Southern Delegation in Congress, They were still true to their principles and faithful to their trust—Sid in resist- DAN1ELSVILLE, August 22, 1844. GENTLEMEN,—I have received your letter of the 30th of July, inviting me to a Mass Meeting nf the Democratic par ty ol Georgia, tips day to bo held iu Macon. I reetet that mV *g*, on< l tlie late reception of the invitation, prevents r , T _ _ _ _ ine from once more mingling with my fellow citizens, and ing this high handed measure of Federal Legislation and encouraging them to persevere in their efforts to perpetu- Gnvernmantal oppression, they nobly vindicated the con- j „, e t |,e blessings of civil and religious liberty. Permit me sistenc.v of their conduct, nnd truly represented the wishes 1 gi vfj a „d through you tender my thanks to the Demo and interests of their constituent*. That “the Act rf\8i0. j cra rY for this invitation, which aflonjs me the opportunity is unjust in its operations, unequal in it* burdens, partial 1 n f making known to the people, the position l occupy upon in its benefits, protective and even prohibitory in many "f, t h e great political questions now before the country. _ its provisions, and inconsistent with the first principles of Having served my country to the beat of my ability, in ” ; e--- — : t he days that tried mens’ souls—having been n member of the Convention which altered the Constitution of Georgia, a tneinherof the Legislature under that Constitution—an ad ministrator of the law* enactnii by its authority—in fine, having been a participator in, and observer of the principal events of our oountry, from before the organization of onr republican form of Government to the present day, I trope I will he permit! ?d to aay, that I recognize in the Demo cratic plrty of the present dov. the republican principle* which were promulgated by Mr. Jefferson. Hence. Lam ••ttti ttiLiM ... tL«i. npiutfiiii^D to n unuW Piol#§ Uaiik, a high protective tariff, the distribution of the proceeds of the isle* of tlie public lands for me purpose of increasing the burdens nf the people, the assumption of State debts. Ac. On the other hand, I recognize in the Whig party of tlm present day. the principle* of the ancient Federali-t*.— The ancient Federal, and present tVhig party, are iden taxation, ar* facta tliat ore generally, if not universally conceded. It is therefore obnoxious to the serious and weighty objection* that were urged against the acts of 1824 ami 1828. and 1832—and *0 the members of Congress from the SoiiilicVo States, thought and acted after tire postage of the bill. But suddenly, nnd apparently without the shadow nf an excuse, a revolution is effected in the opin ions of many of our leading politicians. In 1844, when an. effort is made in Congress to modify the provisions of the act of 1812—instead of finding the member* from l\te &n”th with the .exccpti 0 " nf the noble, independent, consistent, and able CffAI’PELL. is found sustaining and voting for the VERT ACT. tliat n short time before was eondeianrd without measure, nni opposed even with new born zeil.— The principles nf tho “ounpromise net” arc repudiated and denied, the lessons nnd doctrines nf former days-are for- seldom met with here. And next winter we will expect lo see an additional numbet of lads and las sies who can giacefully “trip iu.n ihe light fantas tic toe.” gotten, tlieir own measnres and opinion* are assailed nnd . ij,. a ] ; n their great! leading principles; but there is a mate- condemned. and the very Fathers of onr political church— j r j a l flifl'creficc in iheir mode of obtaining power. The old venerable for tlieir year*, and venerated for their service*, Federalist* openly announced their principles.-and attempt- nre excommunicated and despised, la not ibis so ? Let j *.J | 0 support iliem by reason. Hut the WbRrs Instead nf the history of yqnr putc answer. With the dexterity of; raason , have adopted the practice of appealing to the paa- experienccd tacticians, the politicians—not the people— ajona of ibe multitude, thereby renouncing the principle thin have performed an erolutian nn tlie political field, dial is j nian j a capable nf seffg ivernraent. Their banners and as astoni.hing for ihe suddenness nf its transitions, as it is j mottoes are not the same ns those used by the Whigs in the remarkable for the boldness of it* movements. In tlie flays of lire revolution. It is not the fanner of their enun- midst of die straggle, and when we were cheered with the j | rv . Tlieir exhibition of coons, their drunken carousals, hopes of a final victory, they wheeled frnmjllie ranks their npen-moudied vulgarity, and downright lying, the of the “STATE Rights Partt,” into die line*of die old ! singing of dirir coon songs. Jcc. has tended more to injure “Federal Partt”—and to conceal Uieir desertion, they the inoralsofourcountry.diananytliingela^thatevcroccur- nctuallv carried with them to the camp of their sew allies, the old and time-worn standard, that has *0 often, while battling for the rights of die Slates and the interests of the South, waived over tlieir heads, in triumph md in glory. They Will profess to be State Rights men—tlirjr still talk ahoiit the Constitution—they sometime* even sneak of die Resolution* of ’98-99—and pretend 10 do battle non. un-‘ der the BANNER of IJberiy and Equal rigid*. That banner is onr*. It must still fly in the breexe. /Under ita glittering stars • and streaming stripe;, the Stats Rights Party must again rally. They must repose trader ita shade, and rejoice in its protection; On then io its rescue. We want it to grace our future triumphs. The Spirit qf *76 and’3*2—is moving the people. They seem to be aliv* to the importance oflhe contest in which they are engaged and tn the magnitude of the interests that are at stake. The elements of n revnlution nre in motion. „ They are seen, heard and felt thronghont the iimils ofour wide extended country, in the convulsion. Ihat is destined to test the strength of our institution* and the durability of our Gov ernment. I shall expect to see CJeorgia—mv dear native Siam—safe am? secure in he' moorings with her banner still flving indie breexe of victory, nnd bearing on its am ple folds the gloriona inscription—“Liberty, the Con stitution—VicTonr.” Yours Respectfully. DANIEL CHANDLER. To Messrs. II. G. Lamar snd others, Committee, Ac. BARNWELL, (8. C.) Aug. 20, 1811. Gentlemen—1 have the honor to acknowledge the re ception of your very kind invitation, to attend the Demo- murals ofour country, than any tiling el*6 that red in the history of our government, and adds but fitlle to their reputation for intelligence and patriotism. Fstill have faith, however, that the mast of the people intcuil to do right. <My feeliicness from nge admonishes roe to n close. I will aay however, that after a life of four score years, a large portion of which has been dedicated to the service of my country. In varied duties; I hope it will not he considered presumption in me. if I tell my country men tn beware who yon place in power. Although I am upon the verge of the grave, and must soon be, according to tbe common course of nature, wafted 10 my haven nl* rest, as I trust In peace with my God. Yet I feel a deep and abiding interest in tlte perpetuity of the Union, and lire prosperity and we’fare ofour common country. Hence while I live. I will worn my countrymen of the danger o! rnttuating the Federalists or Whig* with tlie administra tion of tlieir affair*. In conclusion, permit me to any that I go for Folk, Dallas and Totin',s, and bid the Democracy of Georgia God speed in their effort to secure a republican administration of the Government, that an overruling Prov idence may ao direct the action of my countrvtnrn'es will best promote the interest of odr common country, it the prayer of ’one'wlio is sincerely devoted to his country, and wholias never faltered in the discharge of his duty. I am, respectfully, yours Ac. JAME’S PITTMAN. To Messrs. II. G. Lamar and others. Committee, Ac. Speaking of Clay’s profanity, the New York Tribune ad mits that lie ‘swears some,’ but no more than public men usually do. The son of an old lady went out on a whaling voyage — critic Mass Convention, lube held nl Macon, on the 02d After several year* he returned lo his native village and inst.- It would afford me the most sinrerc gratification to j exhibited among other accomplislm enls lie had acquired on be present with the Democrats of Georgia, on an occasion ao highly interesting, and one which 1 trust will inspire them with repewed tnergy in their glorious struggle for Liberty, the Constitution and Union. Previous engage ments,Jiowever. will deprive me of this pleasuif; but be assured, though absent, I siiail be with you in feeling and that of tlie thousands of hearts throughout the Union, that ate beating for yftur success, none shall beat more warmly than mine. I look with deeper anxiety to the result of tlie contest now waged in Georgia, than to that of any other State in the Un tile water, tlie Clay accomplishment of profanity to such perfection as to shock his mother's sober neighbors. One day the deacon called on thp old lady and told her that her son swore most abominably. ‘I know,’ said the good old woman; T know he steears some, but I suppose he don’t stcear any too much for a sailor !’’ Arkansas Insects. Tlie last Arkansas Traveller tells a story of a citizen of that State* who while on board a steamer,On tb6 Mi?sissip- ion. Her immense resources, vast' extent of territory, itn- i pi* was asked by a gentleman “whether the raising of stock portant productions, and rapidly growing population, all in* j in Arkansas was attended by much difficulty or expense V 9 <1 irate, that if not now, tbe soon must be the “Empire 6tate” ! M Oh, yes, sti anger !—they suffer much from inwts.” u In- oftlie 8ouih. And how moumfal would it be to every true ! itcl* f Why. What kind of insects, pray t” “Why bars, friend of Republican institutions, if the great Cotton grow- 1 catamounts, wolves, and sichiike insects/' ing State of Georgia, with her high-toned Southern popula- j - ■■ - lion* should be found in alliance with the Tariff and Feder- j \ I?nTnnrl.*nh1n Vnn al party, in their war of plunder against the best interests ! ik liCUl C • of her Southern sinters* and in the unholy era •trie against 1 A few days since, deceased in this metropolis, a humble (be annexation of Texas, a measure highly essential to our j but industrious native of Ireland, Patrick Faulkner. There security and the perpetuity ot our Union, and which should j was no self in this man. While living his views were ex- no where be bettor received than in the laud of Lamar, pnusive and lie administered to the wants of many. To his Fanning, Ward, and others of tbeir brave associates, whose • two brothers iu Ireland he recently sent each one thousand names are forever iudenliiied with the struggles of Texan j dollars, to his sister five hundred dollars. To the sisters independence. Rut these things will surely never be, so of charity in this city, he bequethed three hundred dollars. 1 long as Georgia retains tbe memory of what she has been, besides several other legacies in smaller sums, all of which P -t.!*; • was earned by following the occupation of jobbing with a one horse wagon.—Boston Trans. Nothing .Illicit. Tlte Messenger having nothin" else tn ir.ake a "what next” of, in the last number, was forced to raise its sanctimonious eyes in lioiror at what, it is pleased to call a “Villartcus forgery, in the last Federal Union, purporting to he a letter signet! by John Purker, of Monroe county.” Now when we first saw the letier (it (his Mr. John Patker lo the Messenger, We as well as olber Democrats, were not a little surprised at it, and es pecially as it was solemnized by the attestation of four men and three nameless ladies, who were or were said lo he also present. We were aft aid that some ardent Democrat of Monroe iu Ills zeal for the good cause had overstepped the bounds of De mocratic morality and Tind fashioned “something new” on the Whig model i but on inquiry wc find llte following to be some of the facts concerning Aire. Irehts I^rrlsrer tl.Tr 4ra.»l. ref—I.! J. *>411 La yotiolk- ed for hylhe testimony of a good Whig in Macon. Tlte aforesaid Johu Parker, did oil the dfty of our Mass Convention, walk iu the procession with the Monroe delegation, bearing in bis hand, cither a large polk stalk, or a banner, (deponent does not remember which,) and furthermore deponent sallh that a Son of the aforesaid John Parker, informed him Bn that day, that bis father as weti aa bis broth er, bad left the Whig party and bad become De mocrats. With regard lo (he kfter in the Federal Union, we think it still requires explanation, and therefore call on our friends io Mofirnc to see to it. Still the letter in the Messenger does not weigh a feather with us, because wc know that Mr, Parker did not write it. though be may hove signed it, and it may yet come to light tliat he has liften duped as many have before him, bv those sVlio were JeSs honest than themselves. erytd Col. Polk’s Grand Fatlier- We publish this week, a-number of certificated, which will put the slander against this old revolu tionary patriot forever to rest. It will be remem bered that Mr. Alexander’s testimony was tliat mostly relied on by the Whigs. In addition to them, the gentleman who furnished us with the paper in advance of the mail from which they are taken, had in his possession a'nuinber of others iu manuscript, procured by himself on a recent visit to Nutth Carolina. His object was to satisfy those of his fellow-citizens and fieighbors in tbe South- Western part of the Slate wlie>e he resides, who cou ld not believe atiy thing after it was published in a newspaper.- SANDERSY1LLE, Auj O. II. Prince, Dear Sir Yours of the fifteenth, reque-i „• information, touching certain remarks c f p •* Toombs, made in a discussion in Sparta, li a5 duly to band. As I was an actor in that ms ;. , f think I have a distinct recollection ofwliat did tat placet Col. Toombs was speaking in ctuid*^ amidst considerable appearances of emhot- ,■ excitement, which "' :l ' prepared before har.4 «■'- the occasion. After speaking neaf tw 0 ] 10 , when the rest of us had but one hour—he did m-i ' use of the following exptession, which at ih e ment, I understood to he without qualification That he “ would prefer llte abolition of sloven the annexation of Texas.” I had been challenged by the Col. lolisfen xdj to what lie said, ns he expected lo meet nte in j few weeks in mv own county, (Washington.) jf you have ever seem a joyous assembly receive ihe intelligence oftlie death of a dear friend, vour.-- judge somewhat of the ePTect this remark product I immediately asked some persons who were near nte if they heard the refrftrk, and finding that some admitted it, and others were disposed m cnuivocate: T approached somewhat nearer Col. Toombs, and requested to know if I was to under stand him ns saying he preferred the abolitioo of slavery to the annexation of Texas. His i*p] v was, no sir, “I wish to be understood assaying! prefer the abolition of slavery in Texas, to annex ation.” I then said well sir, I now undetstand you to say that you prefer the abolition of slavery is Texas to annexation. His reply wa3, “yes sir.” After some other remarks, I ® served thatmyargo- meftt was tha( annexation would prevent the aboli tion of slavery in Texas as well fis here, which I though] was sound Southern doctrine. Incowin. uation of Col. Toombs, I again understood him » say, that lie “would grffbr abolition, before he would for the Tyler Treaty,” and this without qualifica tion. When I returned to the Tavern, I mention ed tbe facts to several persons, some shoit time if. tenvards. Col. Toombs called on me in the strrtit to know if I bad said be said lie would prefers!*- lit ion tottlie annexation of Texas. I repeated m Co!. Toombs wlial I say to you, tliat I undetstood him-to say, lie would go for abolition before Le would for the Tyler Treaty, and this I understood to be without qualification. He stated that hewat speaking of the question in the same connexion and wished lobe understood as confining himselftnibe question of arbolltion ill Texas :1 accepted tlieex- planalion, remarking, that it was not for me to stf what lie intended, I only knew what lie had said. And now, I cannot see tliat the final explanation given by Col. T.ximbs has helped him much.— The danger to be apprehended from England*p. ! i ting the control of Texas, is that she would atoWf slavery there, ahd ibis is the chief reason why*t are in favor of immediate annexation. Cni. Toombs would prefer the very event we are so imxi.ms w prevent, tlie tiboiilton of slavery in Tevas tulicr annexation. Yours, respectfully. ft. W. FLOURNOY, September 28, I640.' Wc lieVrrijy crnrl'y tint at a political meeting *( MtlV- rvsville, on the 2<f 8atuiday in this month, we heard Mr. Fouche enquire of R. A'. Toombs, whether he regirded slavery as a moral and political evil ? and whether hi *tt favorable to the rerepliouof abolition petitions by Cougrfsi! To both of which questions Toombs assented. EDWARD J. COX. t.is JOHN S. y, COMBs. •* mark. I). -M. ANDREWS. . I. T. IRVIN. Jr. REUBEN KENDALL. THOMAS WOOTTEN.- WILIE H. POPE. DANIEL SHUMATE. WOODSON CALLAWAY. RICHARD W. JOYNER. ana can look with abiding confidence to the proud eminence she may attain, if only troe to herself. Though, the citizen ofanqther State, I have long fell that the waters of the Savannah had ceased to divide us.— The denunciations and threats of the common sneinicf of tbe South, have made me believe that there were no divis ions, ont that all were connecting links between ns. What ever may be the destiny of this great Republic, nnd God "rant that it may be as bright and glorious ns the fame of us founders—South Carolina nnd Georgia can never be separated in their fortunes. They are one anj inseparable, nnw and foiever : and the seal to our bond of Union, is tlmt blarinr and buniiti" Southern run which .bines upon os. kindling in our Iicaiis rimilar einnth.i.s. and bringii-g forth from lira teeming e-.rth. t!i..-e rb h and mIv Map!. - upon m Id.-.. mir prosperitv depends, ami for the production of rations .-..often »>-ailed bv ' deism, at.d \.Iiieli we iiont and , .-ti li i 11 defend at every hazard. 1 (dm! v mu-gallant -State sn identi tied with 11 • on, in the L'rea: roniest forcoustitutioi 1 are now engaged. 1 indulge il.e hope, gentleman, ibui important lin.i* "f *<> m;»ny ‘ uontl and triit*’’ DciihmthIin ynhi' ynuni: ar.d beautiful oily (whose name bring* m mind l «• • t’lnory «»!;»• dr: rvr> th«* 11 -m rt of #*»*ery ri«• n: u-r.it.! \vi;' i.*; aiUndc'. v. /.is t!)< i.ippivM it‘: ul(*. and 11: ia t every Put that uml that togfllict. Remember that the Whig Senate rejected ihe bill to pre vent frauds in election. Remember, also, that Daniel Webster says—“what we ■ did in 18l0, we must do in 1844 !*' Put that ami that together and then look out for “pipe lay ers.” Sir I’ranris Drake. I\vo hundred nnd fifty year- aro, .-mere, iiml thouuh Hnnimke Inlet, with bis ileet id bank above die highest tides. Only T-J navigable bv vessels drnwinsr 12 feet of u Toombs antf Texas. When this gentleman harangued the Whigs of Bibb on the 15th of last month at the Court House, hetlenietl the truth oftlie rumor which had preced ed his advent, "that in a discussion at Sparta he had declared he preferred tlie abolition of slavery to the annexation of Texas. The subjoined letter tells the whole talc, and is as remarkable for the frank simplicity of its style as it is for iis truthful ness. It bears the impress of a “round unvarnish ed tale” in every line; and we ask mir Whig friends to read and compare it with what Col. Toombs said when here on the subject, and then say whether he told the truth, the whole truth and nothing hut the truth. It seen^s to have been due to candor that he should have at least been more explicit in refuting what he was pleased to call a base slandet and calumny. But now as wc have tlie real expression used and subsequently qualified out the revolution with on the occasion refer!ed to, we should like lo know if the Whigs ofGeorgia are prepared to adopt it as tlieir own ! We also perceive by reference to a number of the “Independent Press” published in Washington, Wilkes county, in 1010, that these anti-slavery sentiments Were entertained by this gentleman as far back as that yeat. We extract from the “Ptcss,” a card, signed by a number of tlie most respectable citizens of Wilkes county The Jlillcdgevillc Certificate ami If- Folk. A number of persous at our scat of Government have found it necessary to append their names io* certificate which prett-nds to prove Mr. Polk position to the revolutionary pensioners. Wiiau pity it is that respectable men are sometimes found in such dirty business. To show Uie truth sptudli* subject and what Mr. Polk’s real ground of objec tion was lo this system of fraud on the Govern ment, as well as by way of appending tb« o" 11 ” sions oflhe ccriifinrs, we make a few extracts “Gales & Seaton’s Register of debaics in C |3 gress,” vol. C, pan 1 page 634, to show ho" J r ' Polk opposed the passage of that pension he °? e Congress. It will be seen that he did so liecaosc it granted pensions to the regular soldiers of * * revolution alone, excluding the volunteers * n militia. In this bill the regular soldiers, who rcete ofiaf the close of the war in land and money, •'> 1 Only included. Those who had volunteer leave their homes and fire sides, wives nRl * lies, to fight tlte enemy, and spent tlieir little promoting the cause of liberty, were passed hy u rewarded and unnoticed. Mr. Polk oppvs® ^ evident partiality of such a measure. 11° ' va , •, providing for all. who had bravely defend 6 *- country during the revolution, whether i‘* e V members of the regular army or vo.untoriij ^ to tbe field of bailie and shed tlieir blond ing*- ly, repelling the enemy from our country- " The old soldiers who fought side by »* 1 Pickens, Jau«* « c ; ’ in his opmi° D ’ as li.Mvinc tt iuinpli in al liberty in * liieb ' tlie Sumter, Twiggs and Marion, were, as much entilied lo a toward from ( ^ ^ those oflhe regular army- It-will ^ see . f Secretary ot « side *‘ lb ember ** same wS V patric?. „ c- pn.*..*., .wc - . ]! car David Ciockctt, also, ot Mr. Speigut 11 - be' John Bell, General Harrison # not only voted, but spoke on tlie same Mr. Pol!;, with one exception, trenj in Con gress from Georgia voted the We publish tlie speech of tliat haul' A manufacturor of wooden combs, at New Haven, Conn., it is stated, hat* now on band orders for no less liiun four teen millions, four hundred ihouaarid of these articles. I Latest Fashion. ' Tilt Whigls-liss ofNashvilIe.it is B»id. wear con.i tails in their bonnets—the Democratic ladies wear hickory twigs. which states that Mr. Toombs at a political mc-et- I olina, defending the rights of tho cl |' zC ing at Mallcrysville. admitted slavery to tic a ntor- 1 It is not to be believed, tliat there i*> a ^ fl5 l0 al and political evil. No wonder then that lie pre- (bund in die South so devoid of l’ alrl1 . of iers the abolition ofslavery in Texas to’the Tyler condemn Mr. Polk for advocating ih'-j ^ Treaty. If his friends and const itu’ents are of the those old veterans, who, alone eh 1,1 ^ san;e opinion, wc may expect soon to see them too j ern frontier from the incursions of m