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On the morning of the 12th of August, betwesn 4 and 5 o’clock, the invaders landed at the little town of Morrillos. Shortly after, Gen. Lopez started for Las Pozas, at the head of the Cubans and Hungarians, ordering Col. Downman to take command of the American infantry and follow him. Col. Crittenden was ordered to remain at Morrillos until the stores were landed, and then to follow at all speed and join the main body at Las Pozas. Gen. Lopez was to send back trans poi tation to Col. C. from the first rancho on the road. He accordingly sent two carts, with a single yoke of oxen to each. These were entire ly insufficient to draw the heavily laden carts, and Col. C. sent one of the negro drivers for more oxen, who returned with two more yoke, and the party started. The carts were still too heavily laden, however, and the progress was slow. They left Morrillos about 11 o’clock, and only made five miles that night, the advance stopping at a tienda or store on the main road, and being soon after joined by the rest of the troops and the wagons. Col. Crittenden had previously sent a messenger to Gen. Lopez, who returned and met them here. Lopez ordered Col. C. to abandon his baggage, ammunition, &c. and join him at once, as he expected a battle every moment, and wanted Crittenden to attack the enemy in the rear and Hank. The latter, however, was loth to abandon the ammunition, and while deliberating he was suddenly attacked by a party of Spanish soldiers, who were repuls ed. Col. Crittenden now determined to tears everything and join Gen Lopez at once, but be fore they were ready to march they were again attacked by about 350 Spanish troops, as they learned from a wounded prisoner, who was brought in to have his wounds dressed. It is pro per to state here that after the fight, all the wounded Spanish soldiers who could be found were brought in and their wounds dressed by Dr. Fournhpiet, who was afterwards shot in this city. Col. Crittenden had about 120 men under his command of all ranks. After lieating off the soldiers, Col. Crittenden took eighty men and started off to charge the enemy, leaving Capt. Kelly with orders to main tain his ]>osition until his return. The men whom Col. C. took with him, Capt. K. states, were the elite of the whole command, and from that time forth Capt. K. saw no more of either Crittenden or his men. The Spanish troops kept up a con tinual slow fire on Capt. Kelly’s men, but the distance from which they fired was so great that their balls were mostly spent before they reached the tienda. After waiting about three hours for Col. Crit tenden’s return, and seeing or hearing nothing of him, the men under Capt. Kelly’s command de clared their determination not to wait for him any longer, and some of them started off with the intention of making their way to the coast and returning to the U. States. After much persua sion, Capt. Kelly induced them to remain a lit tle longer. Some time after, the men again start ed off with the same intention, headed by two officers, Lieuts. Van Vechten and Crafts. Capt. Kelly now gave up all hope of Critenden's re turn, and determined to join Gen. Lopez at Las Pozas at once. He induced the men to go with him by threatening to abandon them and start off alone. He took a negro with him as guide, and started through the woods, to conceal his march and prevent being cut off. The tienda was by this time nearly surrounded by Spanish troops, and Capt. K. was obliged to commence his march in a retrograde direction, going to wards the coast until he was out of sight of the soldiers, and then making a circuit through the woods. Just before dark they arrived at a large sugar estate, and stopped at the house. Here they learned that a company of Spanish soldieis had passed a short time before, and were also inform ed that a battle had been fought at Las Pozas, but the jieople on the estate did not know which side were victors. They hired another negro as guide and again startedlfor LasPozs. When with in a short distance of the town they came across the main road and saw several companies of Spanish troops. They concealed themselves in the thicket and Bent the negro into the town to ascertain who were the victors. He returned and stated that all was quiet in the town, and that the sentinels wore blue shirts. Capt. K. then sent Gonzales, who spoke Spanish, into the town for further information, and about 10 o’clock at night he returned with the Adjutant General of Lopez's forces, Schwartzer, who had succeeded (Gen. Pragay, who had been severely wounded in the battle of the morning. He gave Capt. Kelly the particulars of the battle, and stated that they had beat off the enemy with considera ble loss. Capt. Kelly’s men were mostly asleep, and on being woke up and ordered to march, three of them, named Frank Breedlove, John Trimble and Yare, were, as is supposed, left behind asleep, as they were not again seen. Capt. K. had given particular directions to his men to see that all were woke up, but it is thought that in the excitement of the moment these men wers overlooked, and probably killed in trying to find their comrades the next day. On their march to the town, Capt. K.’s com mand passed over the battle field, which was literally covered with the dead bodies of the Spanish soldiers. Their loss must have been very great. They were challenged by the sen tinel, who, in his eagerness, forgot his duty so far as to ask if they were Crittenden’s men. This wax the first intimation Capt. Kelly had receiv ed that Crittenden was not with Lopez. Capt. K. immediately reported himself to G«n. Lopez, who approved of hi* course and appear ed extremely glad to see him. Capt. Kelly wished to go back and ascertain what had ba- : come of Crittenden, who had eighty of the best i men in the command with him. Gen. Lopez ' replied that he had sent two companies that I afternoon to Crittenden’s relief, and that they had returned and stated that it was impossible to get through; that his troops were already under inarching orders, and that it was absolutely ne- J cessary he should leave there that night, as he would be again attacked by the Spanish troops in the morning, with artillery. He intended to make for the mountains, where he calculated to meet some Creoles who were said to be in arms there. Capt. Kelly says that Gen. Lopez ap peared to be very anxious to join with Col. Crit tenden; but it was absolutely necessary that he should leave his present situation before the Spanish commander could receive his artillery, as their position would soon be rendered untena ble. Gen. Lopez had no artillery, nor did the Pampero bring over any, as reported. He ex pected to find a Creole force in the mountains with artillery, as he had been informed. Las Pozas is situated about twelve miles from the sea shore, and at the foot of the mountain forming the region called the Vuelta Abajo. About twenty minutes after Capt. Kelly’s arrival, the whole command were on the march, and shortly after commenced ascending the mountains. About daylight they reached a house used as a sort of general post office for the district, and about a mile farther on they came across another house, where the men got breakfast, which they ate with a right good will. They rested here until the afternoon, which was much needed, as : Capt. K’s, men had now been on the march for \ two nights and one day. In the cool of the afternoon they again took i up the line of march, and arrived at a hacienda formerly belonging to Gen. Lopez, about 8 or 9 o’clock on the morning of the 16th. While taking breakfast, a party of about 200 lancers charged down upon them, but were soon driven 1 back. Almost immediately after, news was received that a large force of Spanish troops were in a field about a mile off, ana Lopez im mediately marched thither, where about five ■ hundred of the enemy formed to receive him. He immediately attacked them with his dimin ished force, and, after a short but sharp conflict, completely routed them, they flying in all direc tions to the wood*. In this fight Gen. Enna was killed. After this, Lopez resumed his march and crossed the mountains, prssing through a thick ly settled country, until they reached a coffee estate, where they got something to eat. They continued marching about until the 21st, when their guide brought them to within a few miles of San Cristobal, where, as Gen. Lopez learned from a country man, there were upwards of 1,300 Spanish troops. They proceeded to the top of a small hill, whence they saw the troops pat rolling the valley below. They remained here all night, exposed to a heavy rain, and in the morning started back about fifteen miles, over a road rendered very bad and slippery by the rain of the night before. They again turned south, on their way to the house of a friend, where they intended to rest and put their arms, which had been much damaged by the rain, in order. While taking breakfast the next morning, (the 23d,) they were attacked by a|£lurgn force of Spanish troops, Capt. Kelly thinks between four and five hundred, and here the invading troops meet their first reverse, owing to the bad con dition of their arms. It was deemed advisable to retire to the mountains, and Lopez gave an order to that effect, Some twnety or thirty|men left the main body and made for the woods. Some of the others who remained with Lopez threw away their guns. By the time they reached the mountains, it commenced raining, and rained furiously for about forty-eight hours. This completely ruin ed their remaining guns, and all their ammuni tion, besides preventing them from making fire* and getting anything to eat. When it cleared off, the killed and ate Gen. Lopez’s horse, the last food they had. A consultation of officers was now had, and they demanded that Gen. Lopez should take them at once to where the Patriot forces he had spoken of were stationed, or at least reach the coast, where they might embark for Jamaica or Yucatan. Lopez consented to their demand, and they started for the Patriot rendezvous to the south. The guide, however, mistook the road, and led them again to San Cristobal. Here they found themselves in front of a large body of troops, who ordered them to surrender, and on their refusal fired upon them, but the balls passed over their heads. The Americans attempted to return the fire, when ' they found that not a gun in the command would go off. Before the Spanish troops could again load and fire, the invaders scattered in all directions and took to the woods. From this time until his arrest, Capt. Kelly states that he and the few men with him wan dered about the woods and locks, living on the pith of the palmetto trees and mangoes. On the 26th, weak and half starved, they were overtaken and arrested by a party of country men, who informed them of the pardon proclaim ed by the Captain General. They were taken to Bahia Honda, placed on board the steamer Habanero, and brought to Havana. Some of the dates in the above statement may lie wrong, as they are given from recollection, but the main facts are correct. Capt. Kelly states thatlto his knowledge but two Creoles join ed them, and they were both killed. He and Col. Haines both scout at the idea that Lopez purposely abandoned Crittenden and his men, and say that he would have given his right hand to have had them with him. Capt. K. thinks that after Col. Crittenden left him, he concealed himself in the woods, with the view of drawing the enemy into an ambush, and that on his return, finding that Capt. Kelly had left the tienda, and not knowing in which direction he had marched, he and his men, being without guides through the country, had concluded to make for the coast, and put out to sea, in the hope of getting on board of some American or nuetral vessel. That he must have had some fighting is evident from the fact that when he left Capt. Kelly he had eighty men, and when arrested there were but fifty with him. What has become of the thirty others is a mystery that will probably never be solved. In my letter Jof yesterday, sent by the Alex andria*, I mentioned the report that twosteamers filled with men, had left Key West for this island, and that the U. S. sloop-of-war Albany had gone out to intercept them. The steamship Pizarro also left port at 1 o’clock this morning, for the same purpose. There is a confirmatory rumor circulating about town to-day, which states that the filibusteros are 900 in number, commanded by Gen. Gonzales. The second in command is said to be one Gen. Melocotonas, (Peaches,) by which title they designate Gen. Felix Huston, of your city. The U. S. steamship Saranac, Com. Parker, arrived here this morning, and it was rumored that she had on board a diplomatic agent from the U. S. Government, commissioned to demand an account of the shooting of fifty Americans and the firing into the Falcon. I hope this is true, as our Commodores have heretofore made but poor diplomatists, being generally out-nianmuv red bv the Spanish authorities here. It is said that the usual plan is, when the Commodores vis its the Captain General to make his demand, the latter generally invites him to dinner, where he treats him so well that the old fellow gener ally goes on board fuddled, and the next morning pulls up his anchor and goes home perfectly satis fi«d. Yours, Justicia. (From the N. O. Picayune.) The Creoles of Oaba. We comply with the request ot a Cuban Cre ole, who is well recommended to ns as a gentle men of unblemished character and excellent po sition, in publishing the card which appears in another part of this morning’s paper, explanato ry of the political condition of the’ Creoles of Cuba, and of their relations towards the late ex pedition. So much has been said of the treach ery which they are supposed to have practiced towards Lopez, and of the delusions, of which he and hi* followers were the victims, that it is an act of simple justice to allow one who assumes, with every title of respect, to speak authorita tively for his countrymen, to be heard in defence. ******* The Creole of Cuba. Since my return to this city I have been asked so many questions and have heard so many re ports about Cuban affairs, that I believe it due to truth, to the memory of the martyrs in the Cu ban cause, and to the Cuban people in general, to raise my voice, however humble and unknown, to state such facts as circumstances have given me special knowledge of. I solemnly state that Gen. Lopez never deceiv ed any one about the revolutionary feeling in Cuba, and the cooperation he hoped to meet from the Cubans. My position near him during the last eighteen months of his life, enables me to state knowing that letters from all parts of the island have often called him and his friends, whatever might be their number. No letters or news have ever been forged in the city, and I am astonished that such an accusation could ever have been made against the few devoted friends, who, sincerely convinced of the goodness of the cause, have spared no effort, no sacrifice to serve it, and have engaged in it their time, their names and their fortunes, with no other guarantee than the word and honor of one man. These letters have sever been written with the intention of deceiving: their only fault is exaggeration, not as regards the feelings and wishes of the Cuban people, but as to the possibility of immediate ac tion. Circumstances have been against the ex pedition; the revolution had broken out on the 4th of July in Puerto Principe;|from many points Patriots had started and concentrated in the Cos coro mountains, who were and an still defend ing themselves against the royal troops. The Government, of course, immediately expected the arrival of some expeditions from the States, and took all necessary measures; arrests were made; the army of spies reinforced, and all suspicious men marked and closely watched. The General arrived. But few Cubans jained him, it is true, but how many tried to join ? Thejoilersof Ha vana may answer that question by stating bow many arrests were made on the roads since the 12th of August; they can answer it by telling what is the crime committed by over two thous and wretches now in Spanish dungeons or trans ported to Spain. The soldiers also will answer by saying how many have been executed behind the bushes of the Aguacate and the Pena Blanca! Say that the Cubans are paralyzed by the sys tem of terror under which they live; say that they are crushed by tyranny; that they lack re solute leaders, capable of forming a plan and of leading a people without arms, and surrounded by the most ingenious system of spies; accuse them of cowardly weakness, but do not cast in famy on their name by representing them fight ing the Patriots, tracking with dogs the man who has been their only nope for two years. I was in Cuba when Gen. Lopez arrived, and I will only say that had it been possible to join him , I would not now be in New Orleans; those who know me will not doubt my words. Now, while I amjconvinced, from having myself seen and heard what 1 say, and having been amongst the Cubans and exposed to the same dangers, I oblige nobody to share my convictions, but I will tell the incredulous, go to the island of Cuba, do not seek information in newspapers publish ed under the most vigilant censorship, nor amongst men who are interested in showing that the island is quiet, but mix with the Cubans, be come their friend—let your observation be per sonal, anti then try a little conspiracy. Only as semble and arm fifty men, 1 warrant you will find both men and money; but alter that, if you are able, withdraw your head from the noose in wliieh you had already seen it, if you have resis ted the trials of a conspirator’s life, if you can es cape, you will soon be back and will say with me, it must be seen to be believed or understood; this people has the will but not the power of mo ving. It has not been my intention to get into a long discussion ; I am no public writer, and it is with regret that I put my name before the public; but returning to New Orleans, I have been pain fully affected by the revulsion which has taken place since the news of the defeat of that heroic little party whose deeds will be long spoken of by the Spanish soldier, who, more generous than his Government, gives due credit to an enemy that only gave way to a force ten times strong er. I have heard accusation murmured against Gen. Lopez and his noble and generous friends, who feel less the loss of their fortunes, their name exposed to the attacks of vulgar enemies, than for the loss of a man who never had an unworthy thought, whose motives were pure and generous. Gen. Lojiez had honored me by his friendship and confidence. I grive his loss as that of a father; and 1 think that raising my weak voice to justify him and his friends, or the cause for which he died, is to me a duty—is rendiring a homage to his memory. Those who insult his ashes by calumnies are guilty of an act of cowardice, and I would be as guilty if I remained silent. I con fidently hope that time will justify him in the eyes of the word, and that if 1 have not been able to save him, I may yet one day aid in aveng ing him. I have no personal interest engaged in the Cuban cause ; my life is all I could give to it; and if I regret being obscure and unknown, it is only because a more elevated position would have given more weight to my words—words which are dictated by a sincere and well-con victed heart. P. E. De Gouxnay. New-Orleans, Aug. 9, 1851. (From the New Orleans Delta.) Letter from Oapt. J. A. Kelly. The following letter from Capt. James A Kel ly, the surviving officer of Crittenden’s command, will be read with interest by his numerous friends and by all who take an interest in the late un fortunate Expedition. It is addressed to a friend in this city: Havana, Sept. 6, 1851. Dear Friend :—The newspapers have doubt less informed you of the fate of Gen. Lopez’s par ty, and it is not necessary for me to recapitulate events. I was released from prison on Monday, the first of this month, and have been on board the ship Norma, but will sail for New York to morrow, and from thence home by the river route. Previous to our capture, we had some very hard fighting. Think of 750 men against 200 raw recruits. I have seen that, and these raw recruits whip them and make them inglori ously fly before them. Porter was badly wound ed in the right breast on the 13th, in the first ac tion, near by my side, but he has stood the march ever since, and is among the prisoners, getting well of his wounds. Out of the forty men I brought in my company, but seven remain. They consecrated their lives to Cuban liberty they died like heroes worthy to be called the descen dants of our revolutionary fathers—brave and generous to a fault. At all the battle-fields we gathered together the wounded on both sides, and our Surgeons dressed the wounds of the Spaniards the same as they did the wounds of our men. Dr. Foumiquet who dressed the wounds of the first Spanish soldier, was led out and shot by or der of the Governor General, without trial, at this place with Crittenden. So much for Spenish generosity. At another place, the Spanish sol diers, wounded, begged for the lives of our wound ed, but could not save them from the bayonet. Doctor Brighatn was bayoneted after being wounded, and his wound dressed, and our party marched out of sight. But when we met them on the battle-field, Spanish blood was spilt freely to make amends for their barbarity. The report in Havana, from the Spanish au thorities, is that we killed and disabled up wards of 2000 soldiers. That’s what may be called game in the way of fighting, particu larly as we only landed with four hundred sol diers, and they all green; and at every battle we lost more or less, because a bad wound was equal to death, for we had no transportation for our sick, and were compelled to march soon af ter a battle. In the hardest fought battle there were but two hundred Americans. General Enna, of the Spanish troops, was killed there, and the whole command put to flight in twelve minutes after the engagement commenced. We also repulsed the lancers that day with 200, and they were 400 strong. No people under the wide spread canopy of heaven can fight like the Ame rican boys. Although our arms were indiffer ent muskets, the Spaniards think yet we had rifles, because we killed at every fire. Our boys take aim and draw a bead before pulling trigger. This is the cause of their success, and it always will be so. J. A. KELLY, Cuban Liberator “no more.” AUGUSTA, GA. SATURDAY MORNING, SEPT. 20. ~THB LARGEST CIRCULATION IN THE STATE. For Governor. Charles j. McDonald. District For Congress. I.—JOS. W. JACKSON, of Chatham. 2 HENRY L. BENNING, of Muscogee. 3 DAVID J. BAILEY, of Butts. 4.—JOHN D. STELL, of Fayette. 6—WILLIAM H. STILES, of Cass. 6—THOMAS F. JONES, of Newton. 7.— DAVID W. LEWIS, of Hancock. B—ROBERT McMILLAN, of Elbert. Dismemberment of Texas. The following paragraph is sometimes quoted as testimony that it was a matter of free choice with Texas, to accept or not, as she might please, the bribe of ten millions for her dismemberment. “ As to the Texas boundary question, it is suf ficient to say, that it is a matter of free choice for Texas to decide to accept the terms or not, as she pleases, which are offered by the scheme of Compromise. She is not required, she is not to be forced to part with any portion of her ter ritory.”—Constitutionalist, May 22 d, 1850. When the above was printed, Mr. Fillmore had not sent in his celebrated message, which claimed the territory which the Texas Boundary bill proposed to purchase, as belonging to the United States, and threatened to hold it by mili tary force. He was not then President. His message was sent in to Congress, August Cth, 1850. In it he asserted that he would resist the extension of the civil jurisdiction and laws of Texas over the territory, her right to which he thus disputed, by the military force of the Feder al Government. To show that this was the po sition of the ease, we quote from the speech of the Hon. A. H. Stephens, delivered in the House of Representatives three days after—August 9th, 1850—elicited by this message : “The President further asserts that “ the Con stitution of the United States declares that 1 this Constitution and the laws of the United States which shall be made in pursuance thereof, and all treaties made, or which shall made be made, under the authority of the United States, shall be the supreme law of the land.’ ” And then he refers to the late treaty with Mexico, and a mongst other clauses he refers particularly to the clause which guarantees to Mexicans who may remain in the ceded territory, protection iu the free enjoyment of their liberty and property, and security in the free exercise of their religion, Without restriction. In this way he assumes that the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo is such a law as he is bound to see “faithfully executed” in all its obligations. He further informs us that the State of Texas is about to extend her civil jurisdiction over a portion of the country lying this side of the Rio Grande, within the limits of the boundary of Texas as originally claimed and asserted by her, but which, in his opinion, belongs to the General Government and not to Texas, by virtue of the cession made by the late treaty. And without suggesting the slightest cause to apprehend that any of these rights of “ liberty, property, and religion,” guaranteed to Mexicans under the treaty, would be interfered with by the extension ofthe civil jurisdiction of Texas over those of them residing east of the Rio Grande, even if they were included in the terms of the treaty, he telle us that he feels bound to resist such extension of her jurisdiction by Texas, and if necessary, to repel it with the military force ofthe Government at his control. By informa tion received from Texas, no one can doubt that she intends to maintain her civil authorities co extensive with the boundary claimed by her.— And we have the issue fairly presented, wheth er the President has the rightful power under the Constitution and laws of the United States, as those laws now exist, to use the military power at his command against the authorities of Texas. 1 maintain that he has not.” To show in what spirit Mr. Stephens met this threat of force, we quote, further on, from this same speech: “ All that we now have before us, is the message announcing the opinion of the Exe cutive that it is a question that he cannot decide ; but that, until it is decided by com petent authority, he will use force to pre vent the extention of the jurisdiction of Texas over the territory lying within her limits as pre scribed by her laws, notwithstanding those laws are not inconsistent or in conflict with any su perior law; and that he will do this without asking any authority from Congress in addition to that conferred upon him by the acts of 1795 and 1807. I have shown conclusively, I think, that those acts confer no such authority on him. And now, in conclusion on this branch of the subject, I assert, that if he attempts thus by force to arrest the legal authorities of Texas, it will be a gross usurpation of power which should be re sisted. “ And if you wish to know what I mean by resistance, or how I mean it should be resisted, I say distinctly, it should be resisted by arms, as lawless force should always be resisted. “ I cannot speak for Texas—l have no au thority to speak for her—she has men upon this floor who can speak for her. But I have mista ken the character of her people if the spirit exhi bited at the Alamo and San Jacinto would submit to such wanton wrong. The rights and duty of Texas, to my mind, are clear. If the question be not settled she should extend her jurisdiction over this territory—she should pass all laws ne cessary to command obedience to her sovereignty within her limits. w And if the execution of those laws should be opposed by force, either on the part of the people residing in the disaffected section, or the army of the United States, she should meet force with force, let the consequence be what they may. And no man need delude himself with the opin ion, that in such a conflict Texas would be a alone. I have lately expressed the opinion, that 1 the first Federal gun that shall be fired against the people of Texas without the authority of law, will be a signal for the freemen from the Deltware to the Rio Grande to rally to the rescue.” And I repeat the sentiment here this day. The clan gor of battle at Concord, Lexington, and Bunker Hill, did not more magically arouse every friend of his country, from Massachusetts to Georgia, in in the time of colonial wrongs, than the first roar of the Federal artillery in such a cause, at Santa Fe, will start to arms, at this time, every true-hearted man South of Mason and Dixon’s line. The former was the beginning of the Re volution, and it will be well for those to whom the destinies of this Republic are now commit ted, to take care that the latter may not be the commencement of another.” Mr. Yolney E. Howard, representative from Texas, who first voted against the bill, and when it was defeated, moved a reconsideration, which was carried, and then voted for the bill, made the declaration that “ She would scorn to negotiate while a naked sword toas held to her throat.” It seems not only that Mr. Howard was mis taken in the high spirit he thus attributed to his State, but he over-estimated his own; for that naked sword was held by the President’s mes sage, unretra.'ted and unqualified, to the very moment of the acceptance of the ten millions by . Texas; yet Mr. Howard voted for the bill, and Texas did not scorn to negotiate: nor did she re fuse to accept the money. Whatever then may have been thought, in May, 1850, of the free choice which Texas had in this matter, the above authorities show that she was placed under duress by the attitude of the President, in August, 1850. She had to ne gotiate with a naked sword at her throat. If she did not accede to the terms of the stronger party, she would have been forced to part with her ter ritory, or maintain her jurisdiction over it at the point of the bayonet, against the vastly superior power of the Federal Government. Ex-Governor Quitman’s Withdrawal. We placed, yesterday, before our readers, the letter of Gov. Quitman to the Democratic State Rights party of Mississippi, withdrawing from the field as their candidate for Governor. It strikes us that he withdrew precisely at the time when it was most important to the cause of State Rights, that its friends should have stood firmest. It is true the issue immediately involv ed in the election of members to the Convention, •s stated by Governor Quitman, resistance or submission to the past aggressions of the Federal Government, was decided in favor of submis sion. It is true that Mississippi, by that elec tion, made the same decision that was made in Georgia last fall. But tliat was no reason therei any more than in Georgia, why the State Rights party should disband. Neither was it that its chief standard bearer should throw down his colors and quit the field. The organization of such a party was not for the sole purpose of test ing the sense of the people of either State on that issue. Its object and its usefulness extend fur ther into the future, and are more permanent in their character. Though the aggressions of the past are to be submitted to, as the people have decided, the aggressions of the future are to be prepared for and provided against. The rights and the sovereignty of the States have been rude ly assailed, and never did they need a party to uphold them and defend them more sorely than now. In 1833, the tariff compromise was adopted. Yet out of the struggles and excitements of that struggle, sprang the State Rights party of Geor gia, and the necessity of its existence and exer tions was not less apparent after than before that compromise, though the compromise itself was generally acceptable to its members. There is, and must always be, an occasion and a necessity for the existence of a State Rights party, to counteract the constant tenden cies of the Government to consolidation. In Mississippi, there is a large party—proba bly a large majority of its people—who hold the same opinions avoweu by Gov. Collier, of Ala bama, recently re-elected without opposition, on the late compromise, to-wit: that it was a scheme of fraud and injustice upon the South. Gov. Quitman coincided with them in this, and would have received their votes. His views in favor of State resistance, on account of that compro mise, would have been controlled by the action of the people who have decided against resist ance. But this constituted no reason why he should not have been willing to receive their votes for Governor, and serve them if elected. It would seem reasonable to suppose that thou sands to whom that compromise was distasteful, and who yet see in it no sufficient cause for re sistance, would have shown that distaste by voting for Gov. Quitman. He should have al lowed them the opportunity. In making these remarks, we will take occa| sion to say, that, at this distance, we may not fully comprehend the circumstances and influ ences which have caused Gov. Quitman to with draw from the field. It may be that he has acted under the advice of political friends, as well as in accordance with the dictates of his own judgment, and that it is for the best. With the lights before us, we cannot think it was wise; but we do not feel disposed to pronounce an un qualified opinion against the policy or propriety of Gov. Quitman’s course, in the absence of all the light,which could be thrown upon the sub ject. We are gratified to see that some of the Mis sissippi papers have already hoisted the name of Gen. Jefferson Davis, for Governor, in the place of that of Governor Quitman. He is a host in himself, and we hope and believe, if he consents to run, he will prove the successful candidate. We will close our article with the following extracts from the New Orleans Delta, which sustain and justify Gov. Quitman in the step he has taken. While they are complimentary to him, they contain truths both sound and whole some. Retirement of General Quitman. There is but little magnanimity in politics.— Men who in other matters would promptly ac knowledge the obligation of justice, fair play and generosity, when they embark in party politics, appear to take leave entirely of these high quali ties. A defeated opponent, who, in all other modes of warfare would command the respect and kindly indulgence of his foes, in politics is regarded, if possible, with even more bitter ani mosity than before the result. Acts prompted by the noblest motives, are usually ascribed to the basest, and no man gets credit for a deed how noble soever the impulse which prompts it, that may possibly be referrable to petty or ignoble in fluences. Va Victis is emphatically the rule of party warfare. We have at hand a good illustration of the truth of these remarks, in the observations of some of his opponents on the high minded course pursued by Geu. Quitman, in declining a contest on mere personal grounds, which he honestly be lieved involved the honor and interests of the South. It is not often, in these degenerate days, that politicians are able to rise above personal pride and selfish considerations, so as to yield promptly and gracefully to the decision of the peo ple. Such a case has been exliibited by Gen. Quit man, in declining the contest for the Governor ship of Mississippi. The office was one which could present no attractions to him. It could not add an inch to his stature in any sense. His sole motive was to try a certain issue before the people, and, by an unusual circumstance, the principle was determined without a direct vote, in which, probably, personal considerations would have mixed, that might have prevented the full expression of the popular will. The decision be ing against him, he retires. Hew strongly does such conduct contrast with the non-committal course of five-sixths of our political characters, , who seek to smuggle themselves into office by a ( system of political dodging and false pretensions ] and suppressions! j In our humble judgment, he is a man of whom I the State may be proud. Like Jefferson Davis, i he is a poor demagogue and partisan, but a high ' toned patriot, a gentleman, and a soldier, ever I ready to exemplify by acts, rather than words, 1 his devotion to his country, Not possessing that * smallest order of intellectual endowment, the j faculty of slangwhanging, word-mongering, an- f ecdote-telling, and catch-penny talking, known i as stump-speaking, (the bane of our counfrT his abilities, his calm, sedate, reflecting judgment and sagacious Intel ect, backed by the mortrtef lmg honesty, spotless purity of character and unflinching firmness, render him Worthy of any station, and an honor to any State. It indicates tj r a " ni 7 Stuart Foote, and when in his re frrement he is pursued by the jibes and small •atire of puerile witlings! Miss Cathebixk Haves was received at the Tr l ’ T Yorlc ’ b y l uit « a crowd. She declined a serenade that was offered her, as it was un ay night. On the passage over, she gave a C ° n ' 0n the Pac ‘fic, the proceeds of which ($250) were given to Capt. Nye, to be distribu • tel among he crew. Her first concert in New • York, wiU take place on Tuesday, the 23d inst ! ln Tripler Hall. Miss Hayes is accompanied by ' her mother and sister. ) r Stats Senate.—John A. Smith, Esq., is the I candidate of the Southern Rights party, for the Senatorial District composed of Newton and Henry. J r The newspapers of Illinois are agitating the 1 propriety of an extra session of the Legislature. ■ The object to be attained is to provide for the • election, between this and the) congressional elec i tion of November, 1852, of two additional con ’ gressional representatives, which the last census i and apportionment act gives to that State. Death op James Fexni.mork Cooi-ek, Esq.— 1 We regret to perceive in our exchanges a aotice of the death, on Sunday last, of this distinguished novelist, at his residence in Cooperstown, after a 1 protracted illness. Further per Steamer Europe. The Europa passed the Africa on Saturday 1 night going into Liverpool. On the following ! Wednesday she passed the Canada. Austria.— Advices from Visnnia to the 31st i state that the attitude of the people in relation to the recent imperial edict, was exceedinelv alarming. Great excitement has been created at Rome on account of the palace of Signor Alexandrim having been entered and searched, as it is sup posed by order of the Pope. Signor A. is a high official under the Secretary of State. Belgium.—The Chambers were prorogued by royal decree on 3d. London journals disbelieve the report of the . further detention of Kossuth. Fraec*.—One hundred and twenty five per -1 sons were arrested in Paris on the 31st, among whom were an advocate named Millard, former ly Secretary, and Ledru Rolliu, implicated in a , charge of conspiracy against the Government. The Prince de Joinville is officially announced as a candidate for the Presidency. Italy.—The French squadron in the Mediter ranean has been ordered to proceed to the coast of Italy, affairs on the Peninsula and particular ly at Naples requiring this movement. The as pect of things in Italy is daily becoming more threatening. Great excitement has been produced through out all Europe by the decree ol the Austrian Em peror, announcing his determination to reign absolutely. Mareets.—Hollingshead & Felty’s circular quotes Cotton at an id decline, but sales were not pressed at the reduction. Sales on Saturday, up to 3 o’clock, were 8,000 bales, 2000 to specu lators and exporters. Prices closed a shade dear er. Middling uplands 4] a 4{, Mobile 5 a 3i. Armt Worm.—After a drought of almost un paralleled severity, ws are now visited with the army worm, which bids fair to consume every thing in its destructive march. Crabb grass. corn blades, cabbage, turnips, pea-vines, and nearly everything green, fades suddenly be fore it. Well, we know no remedy, but to gath er up the fragments as best we can, and keep them with our patieace. It is not too late to | sow rye.— Home (Ga .) Courier , 18M inst. We notice that the magnectie wires are up to this city, and the telegraph will be in full-blast in a few days. Who says that Rome is with out enterprise ? Much credit is due to those who 1 have had this interest in charges, for the prompt manner in which it has been dispatched. Ws shall soon be able to hold our tete-a-tete with our sister cities, and discuss with them the news of the day.— lb. Washington, Sept. 16. Dr. Geo. A. Gardiner returned here yesterday, and delivered himself to the custody of the Mar shal of the District. He was brought before Judge Crawford, of the Criminal Court, and gave security in the sum of $40,000 for his appearance at the December term. Geo. W. Riggs and Dr. , Thomas Miller, are his securities. The schr. H. N. Gambril, Whorf, of and from Baltimore, with an assorted cargo, bound to Sa vannah, put in at Norfolk in distress on the 13th inst. On the night of the 11th, she got ashore at New Inlet, where she lay for about four hours, thumping heavily, which caused her to leak. Hove over part of the cargo, and succeeded in getting her sff, but found she was making too much water to proceed, and put back to the near est port.— Charleston Courier , ISM inst. New Rice.—The schooner Cotton Plant, ar rived yesterday from the plantation of B. E. Guerard, Esq., with 1100 bushels new rice, con signed to Messrs. R. Habersham & Son. We be lieve this is the first lot of new rice of the pre sent crop, which has been received in this mar ket.—Savannah News, 17M inst. [Telegraphedfor the Charleston Courier.] New Orleans, Sept. 18, P. M. Twelve hundred bales of Cotton were sold here yesterday, and eighteen hundred to-day. Middling was worth 81 cents. Flour is firmer, and St. Louis commands $3,871. Bacon is dull, and clear Sides bring 12, and Shoulders 81 cts. Rio Coffee is quoted at BJ. Fair Sugar is valued t at 6 cents. Republican Office, ) Savannah, Sept. 18—2.57 P. M. J The steam ship Brother Jonathan, from Cha gres lor New York, put into this port for coal to day. She has experienced heavy gales since the 16th inst., but sustained no damage. She has on board $253,000 in gold. Columbia, Sept. 18—9.15 P. M. Cotton continues steady at previous rates. One hundred bales were disposed of, at from 71 to 9 6-16 cents. DIED," " 1 In Tuskegeo, Ala., at the rosidenco of Dr. Mitch ell, Mrs. Elizabeth M. Boyd, in the 44th year of hor age. She was the daughter of Holt and Cathe rine Clanton, and was bom in Colombia county, Georgia, and attached hersolf to the Methodist Episcopal Church about 22 yoars ago, and sustain ed tho character of a christain, until she was taken to rest in the bosom of the Savior. Possessed of a tender and benevolent heart, she was always ready to forgive, and many are those who have received at her hands such gifts as she oould bestow. For the last few yoars of her life, she was called to pass through severe affliction of body and mind, but tho God in whom she trusted brought her safely through them all. When informed by her Minis ter that she must soon die, she received the intel ligence with perfect composure, saying that she had no fears, and was ready to depart; and when the power of speech was gone, when interrogated as to her prospects, a Heavenly smile would light up her countenance, and she would raise her hand and bow hor head in token of victory. She has left a large circle of relations and friends, in Geor gia and Alabama, to mourn hor absence from earth, but they sorrow not as those who have no hopo. May the Lord comfort her afflicted family, and enable them to imitate hor oxamplo, and meet her where parting shall be no more.
