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ohl man's head.’ ‘Do wot say so, B.ma'.d, u* not soy so ; no in jury can twilit iniin lt--MtirJfcck will escape. f\ Annie, du n*>t urge me farther, my reso -1 ~io.i i.-. fixed, L cannot tousent.’ • {ii 11 vi»u will not save your life, even though \niiie « utreats you!’ -soul t.i" imiilt’ii, in a iw and soirowful voice. *\ou will nut lly troin r iptivitv, and from dentil.’ K.ci.dd replied,in a respectful, though firm and j «»s:t . e deni:!l. •Y en,* eric 1 the m» den, sprinemir forward, • remains but one choice more, larcweil, Ko f.d 1, 1 must to my task, carh moment is j recious; farewell!’ Ere K danbad thae to i. quir uto the cause of ht a abrupt departure, to bid u< i larevvell, or, e.v u before ht* was nvvaie of her intention, Annie Mac Alniii had vanished from the apartment. d’Jie sun was just peeping from behind the cas ter,! hill-:, hi the following morning, as Ronald Mae Mpin was ]" l forth from his solitary place of conliuenieut, to death. A body of l iiglilan-■ in r> with nuked broailsvvords, acted as a guard, anion ; whom was s-i'ii the proud eye and the wav ing plume of their haughty chieftain. The pris oner was bound, vet his bright broadsword, as if ii moefcerv of his present condition, hung sus pended bv uis side. His counteiiance was pale lor none can loo', with indifference and uncon < rn upon a nc ir and violent death: yet his eye was steady and unwavering, and not the slightest tremor was upon his frame. The scene itself, picturesque and imposing was rendered still more r mn.itic, bv the wild appearance of the country. The tierce and athletic bodies of the armed Iligh l ciders, and the shrill though solemn notes of the !■ igpipes, which arose in mournful t >ucs up m the morning air. In systitnatic and regular order t iey marche l forward. Not a whisper was heard throughout the ranks, and scarcely a look was exchanged between them. As they appro ached the Glen of r.jochlin, Mac Donald drew near, and placing himself at the side of the prisoner, wliis |c-ve<l in his.ear. - . ..... ' ‘ThCtale yon beared last night was an inven- tion—it was hot trite: —you have yet a chance for xour life» I’laco her in any possession and you arc free.’. . ' *<' iwvrdlv in miter !’ replied Ronald indignantly, •wer‘we alone, and equally armed, you would never again rejie.it those words.’ •Then yon accept not my offer!’ said Mae Don ald, with a frown. ‘Caitiff, I seo'.'.i to answer you,’ was the hasty it ij enough, muttered Kiidook between his jv. a : id teeth, ‘here is your eternal resiting place ; prepare for death!’ •! far not,’ answered Mac Alpin, T ata rea dy.’ • • _ \ ■'• 'rdiatglv at thb word of command from their < Si ff, the tf<»iu htiltedi and the necessary prepar tvioui wdrcl itl-taiitly dommenced. ’l’hc prisoner stood eal.n and unmoved, ready to submit to his sass. At a short distance were placed the C.\c' u . a tu-iuiill looking Highlanders, Avails- and w iling to execute Ttifc cun?.. a !‘.\ . .. .. '1 ««the that w„yci 1; M poised in their hands, were -,ulel v lv railed ton level with the eye-, no 1 , n a moment r, are the sharp r spoil of lire mans rang among ah.: rocks. A yd! of proceeded from the t .v a execut’Oners, V. no springing from their feet in the air l-il to thg ground. All were fora moment astounded at this uulooked-lor isiteiratja iion. and none more so than the prisoner. The surprise, however, quickly turned into disariay as ><i a moment alter their ears were stunned with a vo|ley of musketry, mingled with the wild High land war-cries, which were echoed hack lay the mountaingloiu. This was instantly follow I lav a r;ish of the assailants, with unsheathed swords in their hands, fnairi their place of conceafmcut Fierce an-i droadthf, though short was the conflict, Quarter van; neither asked nor received, for both parties were now excited to a a uncontrollable pitch of rage and fury. Each Highlander grap pling his foe with a deadly hold, clung to him with the tenacity of a half famished tiger, to the jarev of which some powerful rival threatens to and -prive hi.ii: naither, was the grasp loosen ■ 1 until t’: ■ inur l -rbias dick in I entered tin vitals, a a ! tiae vvi .tli: a.id gfci a.i ot mortal atgutiv gave eouelu' i. ii ..l uce that the work was done! The lir.-u thougV.t <of Kiulock at t!»•' I'-im u.-n >n -tu of tii • fray, were of iii ; pri ini t, h.iMlv di ag ip,' hu cluviiuirc, he rushed .'vioadv 10-. v :;’ l-i him »t> jug a.* :i ■ ran—‘You at lea t .si t a!l not rsi-apc,’ Suiting iiiC action to the Yv,»rd, he brandished liis weapon over liis intended vii tiai’s bead— it tls-ceu <l •:!, but was obsiru lei e'er it reached its place ot' diitiii.ilciu. In th's .snl of IMae Al ;>• wM-h tint moment interposed. For a tiai. tl. ' old man fought with great spirit, hut !i; :: an 'v.u unable long to contend with his 1 •'•'rrm! opponent, and after a few passes lie fell to the .round. At the eriiical moment the cords which bound Ronald were severed by some friendly band, and arms, so long confined, were onc e more free, loan intsant his broadsword il ashed in liis hand, and. uttering a ei*y at deliauco, fell furiously upon his enemy. The conflict was no.v of a more doubtful termination, as the combatants were about oVjtinHy matched ; for, though Mac Donald was decidedly the most powerful and muscular,’ yt this advantage was cmuitcrb.ilmeed by the supe rior skill and activity of his adversary. ’Eacli were stimulated by the most deadly hatred, and each was conscious that the struggle was one of life and death. The furious blows of Kitiloek which tell in rapid succession were skilfully parried and warded oft by his antagonist, w hose object was to reserve liis cHurts until the strength of Mae Don ald should be exhausted. It was not long before this became-the ease, as the Highlander was una ble for any length of time to continue his almost superhuman exertions. 111 fact, so ungovernable liud now become liis rage, that he appeared totally regardless of self-preservation, and intent only on one object—the destruction of his enemv.— Matching his opportunity therefore, Ronald skil ftijly dealt him a blow which brought him to tiio ground. ‘Vivid caitiff." he cried ; ‘on your knees beg for me cy, or this moment is your last.’ ‘I would not ask my life of thee, to enjoy it a ihousiol years,’ fiercely exclaimed Mac Donald, a' tnu same time.endeavoring to spring upou liis feet. •Enough "-era 1 the. Highlander. ‘The hour of retribution and revenge has nrrivied.’ As ho spake, he passed his sword through the body of his adversary, Who fell lifeless to the ground. For a moment his eye> glared horribly, and rolled j about in their sockets,~th *y thou became fixed and > giassy, h ; -1 • ;tl* - l and h s lips compressed. His | hand still grasped the hilt of his sword, and a ghastly smile of hatred and revenge remained u- ; pon his countenance even in death. Ibe fail ol the chieftain was the signal tor the disjieisiou ol his followers, who tlJd for shelter to the moun tains in the greatest contusion and dismay. Life v.as not vet extinct in old Mac Alpin, who was carefully-removed to the house in which Annie first lieiird of her lover s capture. Here Ronald was agreeably surprised at landing the maiden herself awaiting in breathless anxiety the result of the battle, and here too, he first knew that to her he was iudebted lor his hie, and that the object she bad in view, when she so abruptly left liis prison, was to hasten in search ol her father and acquaint him with his perilous situation, and direct him forthwith to the glen of Lochiin. In this she was, as the reader has seen, successful. The old chieftain lived but long enough to join together the hands o! Ronald ami his daughter ami a short time after, tlie young Highlander was unanimously recognized us ch.ei oi the clan ol Mac Alpin. NOW AND THEN, OR A DUTCHMAN NO MATCH VOR. A YANKEE. A Dutch farmer, up the liver who deemed his own shrewdness more than an even match lor that of “detain Yankees,” was one evening sit ting before his door, with a mug ol cider in his hand and a pipe in his mouth, when he was accosted by a stout looking man from the East ward, w ith a pack on his shoulder. “Good evening Master—do you want to hire a man to work tor you ?” “Vy, vat ish dat to you?” replied the Dutchman, slowly taking the pipe from his mouth—Sttbbosc 1 does and snbbo.se I does not, vat den ?” “Oh nothing, nothing, replied the traveller, leisurely taking the pack from his shoulder and helping himself to a vacant seat —“I merely asked for information.” “Veil, subhose 1 does vant to hire, what may von ax ? or, in de virst blace, vat can you do ?” “I can ilu a variety of things such as ploughing, sowing, reaping making hav, and all kinds ct (ar ming business; then I can keep accounts on a pinch, and pare apples upon a winter evening and drink cider uud smoke a pipe—-and all them little chores.” ‘You pc fampt mit you citer bipes! I can do dat mine own /.elf, as well as any odder man—and as. vor keeping do counts, 1 vould hot drustyou nor any odder Yankee—l know doo much vor dat. Rut vat will you ax de year vor varmin by the mojjt! “Thirteen dollars a month, with my boarding and washing.” “Ditteen tollars! dat is too much. Bedw‘y\ n vou and me, I vant to hire a man—but ’ W) j| 110 t give zieh a liricc. Icm kit dg b'sht Hants vo_, den dollars de mont ?” “That is very low U ages! I cc“' lC j have got more and si.* 1 ;’ at home?” “"erry well you can ’„o pack akain as soon as you likes—dat is .jolting to me. . 1 knows vat l knows—and, no ttun Yankee shall come baddy nfwjiar'l “Is ten dollars a month the most yon will give for a stout fellow like mc.“ “Yaw.” “f suppose you’ll allow me the privilege oftaking a mug of cider and smoking a pipe now and then at your expense?” “Oh, yaw—yaw —l don’t minds dat. A muck of citer and a bibe ish not much now and den. You are a pig aple poddied man, vat can aim den tollars a moot, if you can airn a benny, init de sehmoking and zo vort into de par,gain. Yaccup Yahler, knows vat he ish apout—let him alone vor dat.” The bargain was struck without any further haggling, and the traveller was invited into the house, and took supper and retired to rest. In the morning he informed the Dutchman that as lie had proved himself so sharp at a bargain, he (the Yankee) should require a written contract, specifying the particulars, and especially the drinking and smoking now and then. “Oh vor dat matter,” said the Dutchman, “I will kit yarn <i • ivritin ferry willingly. Here, Brom, you k<‘i and dell dat are Shquire Gobble to vetch himself here pefure no. time, along mit his ink horn."’ “Slay, s»s»y, M»* Valiler,” said tile J.irod ■>■<,„, “you necd’iit give yourself that trouble! I can draw the writing myself.” “You !” exclaimed the Dutchman— ‘ Oh! vaw f<l u-a /.u«, you cam do it; butthe tiv'el drustyou Vor mine part I knows petter ash dat—you don’t come over me mitde, ‘ Yankee pass.' I /.ay Brom yui ko and vetch dat are coot vor notting Shquire here, along mit his ink-horn, I’ll no trust te tarn Yankees.” Squire Hobble soon came, and the contract was drawn up according to form. The hired man took care to have the exact words of the bargain inserted—to wit: “That he was to have ten dol lars per month throne year and to have the privi lege of smoking and drinking cider now and then." The Dutchman put liis mark to the contract, and then requested the Squire to read it that he might see whether if was correct. He listened with attention, and when the Squire had conclu ded, lie said— “Oh yaw—dat ish right—dat ish no more ash I agreed to—he ish to schnioke and trink citer now and </<■« at mine exchpense—dat ish all right. \ow, Squire Hobble, you may ko home mit your ink-horn ; and you, tarn Yankee, may ko to vork.., “Ocrtaiily,” returning the Yaukeo—“but in the first place I’ll smoke a little and take a mug of cider.” “Vat! yon pekiu to schmoke and to trink citer so quick ?’’ “Yes, I'll just smoke and drink a little cider, and then,! I'll— “ Veil, you schmoke out your pipe, pretty su. pie. and den you come out to vork in do belt pe yind do parn.” Having given theso directions, the Dutchman, departed to liis work, expecting that the hired mau would follow him in the course of two or three minutes. Rut he waited, and waited a long time without seeing anything of the Yankee. A t last lie got out of all patience, and went in a rage to the bouse to see what the fellow was about. There lie found him with a pipe in one hand and a mug of cider in the other, alternately puffing and quaffing, as though that was to be the only business of the dav. “ Vy, you tam Yankee rascal!” broke forth the Dutchman,—“aint you tone schmokin vet?” “I have the privilege, you know,” said the hir ed man quietly, “of smoking now and then and taking a drop of cider.” “Yaw—yaw—put you’re not to schmoke and trink all de time. You must come out to vork behjut dc parn yere I tell you—and must come TSIE GEORGIA MIRROR. quick too; I shall Jiot come arter you ash| 1 cpnJsehwcar to you.” \\’*th that thcDutt'hman dung out of his house in a great passion, aud went again to his work. Rut the Yankee to Ki* utter astonishment did not' make his appearance. After working for some time hi no very pleasant humor, he determined to post back to the bouse and send the rascal adrift. When he entered, he found him still engaged with the.pipe and mug of cider. “Oil, you couJ v;ir notting, lazy, cheatin, tarn Yankee rascal, yuu !” said ilie Dutchman’ step ping fiercely towards him ami. shaking his list in his thee! “vat you, mean hey ?” “Dont be in a passiou,” coolly answered the Yankee. “Not pc in a passion! hey !” said the Dutch man with increasing rage-—not pe in a bassiou ! jmt l will pe in a bassiou, as much as I blease— and I’ll send you adrift apout your own pizness, ferry quick too. I'll nut keep such fellow on my breiriiscS—pot I—zo you may hick up your tud.s and clear yourself out pefore I prake your tarn head.” Thp enraged Dutchman seized a chair, and was about suiting the action to the word, when the Yankee reminded him oi the co" tra t. Pulling the paper frem his jacket, he M .and, “[ h ive a right by v.rtue of this instrument, iu«- der your own hand, to smoke and drink cider, “a ow a.ul then ”and so long as Igo according to the contract you have no reason to find fault. “.Yow as you perceive, I smoke,” giving a few leisurely puffs; “and then, you perceive, I drink cider,” lifting tite mug to his mouth and taking a hearty swig; “And note I smoke again—and so on—all according to contract.” “Yaw—but you schmokc and trink citer all the time you do notting else put schmoke and trink citer.” . . “Very well” returned the hired man, “I’m not bound to do more than is, specified in the contract, 1 merely smoke and think cider now and then ; and if now and then takes up all the time it’s no fault of.punc, you know—its strictly according to contract.” De tyvel take de contract, and you too-—you tarn Yankee rascal I But I’ll let you know I vont schtaud itrrxl’JH have it prokeu up. Here, Rrom, yort ko ‘a'hd- dell Suquirc Gobble to vetch himself here in a twinklin, mit his ink horn, to un write dat rascally contract.” “There’s no use iu it,” said the Yank e.e, “Vo 1 ' can’t un-write it, nor break it up, nor get oVe ' r T nor round it.” ‘ “Rrom, I say,” pewistod the Dutc’-.nan— “vetch that Shquire he- fbl tmi t -T” t , s ,. e if ‘ the same hand can t " ,\ c . „ r . .. ~ .. un-wnte rte contract vat rat it.” J Ol ' 1 ' s , according,y despatched for the ‘ q ~e who caiiKg rtTl( j after wisely considering the matter, opinion that the contract was good '“tbki the Yankee went strictly according to the setter—.'and that the letter and spirit were one and the same thing. “Den lie has got round me arter all, hey ?” ex claimed the Dutchman, with an expression of the deepest chagrin.-“I ranly tought I vas more ash a match for any cheetin Yankee iai de whole land, Vel, you Mister hired man vat smokes and trinks citer now and dtn, vat shall I kive you to unproak de pargaiai ?” “Oh es to that matter,” said the Yankee. “I’ve no occasion. I’ve got a good place here and have no desire to change it.” “Rut it l kive you a little smart monies, y ou’ll let me oft, vont you ? say den dollars, viehvill pay you vorvoa nunint’s work.” “No friend Yahler, I like you too well to quit you so easily.” “Vel, subbose I pays you for de whole time— I shall Jen save your poard and lodgin, besides de schmokin and de citer.” “Very well,” said the hired man, “I wont be hard with you—pay me the hundred dollars and I will throw you in the board, and smoking, Ac. The money was counted out, and the Yankee putting it safely into his pocket, shouldered his pack and departed. The next day the Dutch man was very much surprised to find his money returned, aceonijjanied with the following letter written from the neighboring town, which with the help of Squire Gobble, was found to read thus: “Friend Yahler— I return your mtvjjey, thank you for the pipe and eider—and just give you a piece of advice, never to undertake to get round a' Yanlido again. ‘ Yours. “ SAM HILL.” a “Vel,” said the Dutchman, dat floes jaent au: Who would have tought detain Yankee was zo hones? But I’ll take his advice, and never un dertake to cheat anoder Yankee zo lon<: as I live by G—t ” From the Tallahassee Floridian of May 5. The following facts were communicated to us by Capt. \V. R. Lyon, as having occurred on his voyage from Liverpool to St. Marks. They e vince a reckless disregard of life and property, scarcely exceeded by the attack of the lawless buccaneer, which it much resembles. What ex cuse Capt. Rush by could allege for cannonading a vessel evidently Within his power, arid after com ing up ■ with her, discharging vollies of mus ketry upon her deck, we are at a loss to determine. Had he- deemed it his duty to board the Oconee, why was it not done the day previous, during the greater part of which she was in the immediate vicinity of the cruisers retreat among the Keys. Suck outrages by those professing to be the pro jectors of commerce, merit, the'severest reprehen sion and punishment, and the officer who commit ted it should uo lunger bo permitted thus to dis grace the flag of liis country. Extract from the log Book of the ship Oconee, Wm. L- Lyon, Master, bound from Liver pool to ijt. Marks, Florida. April.SutU, 1838. At 7 ocloek, p m., passed the Double 1 leaded Shot Keys, distant three miles, heard firing jn, the direction of the Keys; sun posed to proceed from a vesssel in distress—The fifing continued at intervals ofabout five minutes, and ut 10, r. ig.i discovered it proceeded from a vessel astern, tlie shot then dropping alongside; supposed chi' vessel io be a piratical schooner, from the fact of her coming out of the Keys at that hour of tlie night; the ship having been in sight of the Keys for several hours previous. ' At 12, hauled to the northward, with the view of outsailing the vessel ip, chase,.but finding she still and continued firing.shot, at 1 o’clock, A. 31. round ed to, when w 9 received two slipts across our deck, followed by two volleys of musketry in quick suc cession.— AV# were then boarded by the Lieut. Oft the vessel, which proved to be her B. M. Wanderer, Capt. Bushby, after various and min ute inquiries as to our owners, cargo, consignee, the port of departure and destination. «scc. the Lieutenant left us with orders to lie under his store uutil vve received-a signal to make sail, as he wished further communication with ns, made sail immediately, resumed our course. EXTRACT FROM THE SPEECH OF MR. RHETT, OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Delict red in the House of Representatives, April 19, on the Cumberland Hoad Dill. Mr. Speaker, I have been not a little surprised at the tone which gentlemen who have discussed this subject have thought proper to use in tile de bate. The South, sir, is still a part of this Con federacy ; and when legislation, such as the ex penditure under this bill, is proposed, which may bring in its train far higher subjects of considera tion, peculiarly affecting our interests, it does ap pear to me not irrevaleut or improper that we should point to them. If there are matters ujaon which we are jreeuUavly sensitive, as the tariff, be cause we have peculiarly suffered, it would be the jiart of wisdom, I should sujipose, to allay our dissatisfaction, and to legislate as far as possi ble, to preserve the harmony of the Union, and strengthen the affection of the various parts of the .Confederacy towards each other. Was this Gov ernment omnipotent for evil, however bad, in my 1 opinion, tVie taste, precedent would not entirely condemn the course, of answering argument by sneers and denunciations. But gentlemen know, or ought to know, that there is a limit somewhere to its powers. There is a jiublic opinion, on which it hangs, like infancy, for its support anu continuance. Although, in a just cause, it may match the most powerful nations upon earth in re sisting aggression from abroad, in a wrong cause, it is absolutely powerless for any purpose of coer cion over the members of the Confederacy.— Free-will has created, and free-will can and will dissolve it. It exists, not by the force of bayon ets and the thunder of ordnance, but by the breath of the People’s nostrils. Powerful, because be loved, when moving within its legitimate sphere,' of superintending the great interests common te all; weak, because detested, when it usurps a * -uls _ tery over sectional interests, and plays t 1 poor part of the oppressor. In s“gjj a (; over!1 ’ meat more than any upon car**- i. u, j, , conciliation and court es- tQ cl ’ ia Ser : - bates and councils. Vl x^ 0 ~u ' . the de nies. Fard’”' t-uoc ( j; £t?ct j t3 de^ti of tlm*- - -crent, , lo i V ever, has been the course •’ T 5 "ho, g., tljj; occasion, have mingled in ..us debate. If, re tell you that yoi r legislation J 1 ’ Ul ’just, and question the constitutional authority uV which millions have been squandered, with no limits id prospect to the expenditure of millions more upon the same absurd project, the gentle man from Indiana (Mr. Rarideu) replies simply by declaring that these are “fashionable, stereo typed constitutional objections;” as if the Consti tution was obsolete, or only belonged to the press and the bookcase. If we venture ta state that there are, obviously, no means in the Treasury to meet the proposed expenditure, and only hint, as the gentleman from Georgia has done, at the on’, resort by which the apjiropriation must ultimate ly be supplied—the tariff—we are told by the gen tleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Cushing) that we raise a bugbear, a stalking-horse, and he cries “away with it.” Whether we allude to .the sub ject ot slavery or not, it is thrust into the debate; and the “fever” of Southern Representatives uj>- on the presentation of abolition petitions, is a mut ter for taunt and sneer with the gentleman from Kentucky, (Mr. Southgate,) and lie talks of “earthquakes” in the South. Sir, such a course as this is not new. It is exactly as old as stupid tyranny, which has ever been deaf to the discon tents of rhe people, until struck aghast bv the whirlwind of revolution. If their feelings a’nd o pinions had always been regarded, history would have lost its deepest interest; and the proud, but melancholy tale it contains, of man’s struggles for liberty and resistance to oppression, would not have glowed in its burning pages. Gentlemen here may strive to equal, but they will hardly ex ceed the insolent disregard and reckless confidence with which the discontents and remonstrances of our ancestors were treated by members of the British Parliament. Lord Howe’s army was not sent here to fight, but to “look down opposition.” r i o scoff it down, is, I suppose, just as good a way of quelling difficulties. We arc assembled here together, under a Rep resentative Government. One of the chief ad vantages of such a Government is, to give to ru lers a knowledge of the wants, feelings and opin ions of the people. Asa representative upon this floor, it is the duty of a Southern member to bring to your knowledge the wants, feelings, and opinions of the people he represents. If he failed to give you this information, he would fait in dis charging his duty, not only to those lie represents, but to you, liis associate counsellors, under the or ganization of this Government. Further still, sir, we are bound not only to warn, but to advise you, and adY'ise with you, upon every measure of your legislation ; and faithfully to strive to administer this Government consistently with the rights, peace and happiness of the People of the wdiole l nion. AVhen, therefore, in the discharge of these high duties, yvo refer to past subjects of con tention, or caution you to avoid those which now ot may hereafter exist, yvo only do yy hat our situa tion and the Constitution require. \Ve intend no tlireats, no intimidation. A brave man seldom threatens. He will express Ids opinions and de terminations, and lie Yviff maintain the one and de fend the other ; but he will not act upon the prin ciple ot fear, because lie feels not its existence in liis OYvn bosom. Hence, sir, 1 trust, all that Yve have said upon the tarill is said simply because, in our opinion, it is german to tlie measure before you. We have no peculiar anxieties that yvc should be regarded. The tariff bill of 1833 is no such mighty boon to the South that we need have any special desires that it should be observed invi olate. Twenty per cent, discriminating duty, ex acted from the customers ot the country lor the benefit of Northern manufacturers, with cash du ties and the home valuation, equal to some ten per cent, more, constitutes a measure of tribute, with which no freeman need be very deeply enamored. From respect to my native State, 1 shall never, upon this floor, violate a compromise which she has sanctioned; although, as 4 counsellor in her convention, I resisted its acceptance with all my feeble powers. She adopted it, hoYvever,.contrary to my hutnb’e counsel; a mighty offering for peace, because great principles were involved.— Her faith shall be maintained unsullied by me.— But if others, if you, think proper to set aside tlye compromise this bill contains, do so. AVo are ready, we are willing to meet the issue. You may not again find the South, in such a contest, divided, distracted, confounded. And sir, no time can be more auspicious than now, when the “fe ver, in consequence ot your abolition aggres sions, so lreely burns. Would that it raged deep er, wider, higher ! Noyv is the time to sweep off all our discontents at a single blow. Re-open the tarill question—assail our domestic institutions— not insiduously, (as you have commenced this Cumberland road, and all votir oilier aggtessions, beginning by a prayer for a survey, and ending iu grasping naiilions,) but openly,directly, and fairly. The obstacle of a straw shall not be laid in your way by me. I never have—l never will, by word or act, seek to avoid the contest, either here or elsewhere; and if it is to come, Goal grant me life to see it and to meet it. False confidence is our onk danger. “We know our rights, and know ing, dare maintain them.” ri OUENCE, GA. June *2, ISBB# Owing to an accident which happened in cur office last Saturday, the publication of our paper has been delayed til! today. There has also, been another change in the mails, which makes Satur day as convenient a day for publication as any oth er, so we shall continue to publish hereafter, every Saturday. We would call the attention of our readers to the eloquent extract from the speech of Mr. Rhett, of S. C. to b: found under our political head.— His remarks must meet with a hearty response from every Southern breast, for are fjjcse of ‘‘truth and soberness.” The reporte'* unu ,lcr of Dr. Brnster by the t herokee published i:i our last from the Georgia ■* o,, ”nal, turns out to be unfounded,as Dr. B. been heard from since the report of The Angus.® on \'.. u uumalist says it has the “best oi an (hr contradicting the rejiort that ~t e Western Bank in Rome, Floyd county, in this State, had failed and closed its doors.” The City Council of Macon, (Oa.) through their Mayor, 1. G. Seymour, has remitted 2000 doll ars for the relief of the sufferers by tire in Charleston. THE BANK REPORTS AND TOMMY DiL. WORTIPS KXPKRIMF.NT. It operates most miserably with the Van Buren papers tn be deprived of their accustomed share of the “loaves and fish-s.” They have feasted cad battened so long ujion the public treasury, un til they think they have an undoubted and indis putable right to it. We perceive the sagacious Editor of the Standard of Union ha.' publish*'! the Bank ilejaorts without authority from the Gov ernor, with the expectation that the Legislature will remunerate him! Well, that beats all “«»?- tur ■/” Who but the wise man of “luole” notorie ricty, would ever liavo thought of thisu»w scheme of U raisiug the wind /” Would it not be well for the Legislature tu p»j» an net competing the Gov ernor to patronize uncle Tommy, in order that he might receive some compensation for "talking'' that "book ,” which was su aide au assisting m ;j, c election of Governor Gilmer ? I he Darien Telegraph is also pent ting because it has not been authorised to copy the Reports.— We wonder the Editor does not follow the “inde pendentexample set him by the man of the book, and publish these reports also, without authority, Ihe Legislature, certainly, would not disregard so just and worthy a claim. W e really had a notion ol “following in the foot steps ot uncle Tommy ourselves, so far as rc gaids this matter, but upon consideration have concluded to await the result ol this “untried ex periment, and in case it should jirove successful, we guess as how we’ll have a “linger in the pie!” Iti that event, what a harvest lor {winters! The Candidates for Congress, of both parties, aie now fairly in the field. The State Rights ticket lias been for some time before the jaeople. ihe concentrated "wisdom” of the Union party, recently assembled in Convention iu Milledgeville, has jal c:d before us t e i ames of their choice-- candidates to represent their views, and to act out their principles—of course. M itii the announcement of ;hyir candidates, they have sent out tresli articles of their political creed, altered soinewhqt, \ye think, from their for-- mer faith, qpd concocted to suit the peculiarity of the timos. Knowing their men to be weak, at best, they deemed i; advisable to gife them a clear field and as little weight as possible-. It is doubtlul, hoYvever, whether all the party "ill accept this neiv version as a fair declaration of their creed, or submit to have tlie articles of their faith, over which they have made such a long and loud shout, mutulated. The old doctrine has been preached to them with so much apparent earnestness, that many have become confirmed in the faith, and would as soon have a leaf torn from iheir family bible, as have one article obliterated, especially what they deem the most important; at least these are our thoughts on the subject, but yvc may be mistaken, Yve have learnt not to be too sanguine in any thing, “Yvliite men are mighty un ear tan Gen. Jackson acted as if lie were tlie Government , and for all we know it may be an ac knowledged principle of the party to submit, with out a murmur, to tlie dictation of their leaders, if so, then the Convention is the party, and the Un ion men must take the new batch better or worse. 1 here is, evidently, some manceuvering in the publication of this iicyv version, and in the of the articles there is a palpable backing oUt front the doctrines so strenuously contended fo r by the Union party fqr some years past, which re quired, if not a great deal of “wisdom,” at leilSt some loyv cunning and a prettv considerable share of impudence; some things arc kept back, bid a •