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American and British Consuls.
The following letters (says the N. O. Delta,)
relative to one of the members of the late Cuban
Expedition, who resided in New Orleans, and
has many friends here, will be found interesting,
as illustrative of the characters of the two Con
suls. The noble deeds of W. Sidney Smith have
excited warm.interest in his behalf and a desire
to know more of his character and life among
our people. This letter, written in the freedom
of private correspondence, reveals the character
of the man in all its nobleness. The genial be
nevolence and manly generosity of his senti
ments, form a most mortifying contrast with the
cold stoicism and stately importance of our own
Consul.
British Consulate General, 1
UIIVANA, Oft. Ist, 1801. )
My Dear Sir: —lt is with the deepest regret
that, in replying to your highly valued letter of
the 27th u1t.,1 have it not in my power to give you
some satisfactory information relative to your
poor brother. Up to this moment, all my in
quiries alMit him have lieen truitlcss. Eugene
Cay and George Parr, both from New Orleans,
and friend* ol'your brother John, were with him !
after the tiual d spersion of the little army at |
Candelaria. Cay became separated from him in
their tligh', and never saw him afterwards. Parr,
who was one of the last captured and brought to
Havana, was the person from whom I rceeivd
the melancholy intelligence of poor John’s death;
but as he could not give me any precise details
as to how it occurred, I have been buoying my
self up with the hope that he may have been
mistaken, and that, perhaps, he may have fallen
into the hands of some kindly-disposed Planter,
tind eventually, quickly sentotf the Island. You
may rest perfectly assured, that in case he is still
alive, and should fall into the power of the au
thorities, 1 will see that he is well cared for, and
that he shall want for nothing.
Perha|igit is just possible, that poor John, not
wishing to afllict his beloved parents, by having
his name printed amongst the List of Prisoners,
may have been induced to give in a different
name, so that we have been knowing him all the
while as another person, and as such, has gone to
Spain. I wish, with all iny heart, that this may
prove to be the case as the name of Gore is not
on the list of those now in the Hospital, nor on
that of those gone to Spain.
In the hope however, of John's turning up.safe
and sound, (and nothing would give me greater
pleasure than to shako hands with him,) 1 will
keep the ten dollars which l received from Mr.
Costa, for John's use, and, as I said before, will
not fail to furnish him with whatever else he
may require.
Keep up your spirits, and cheer up those of
your parents, for the lost one may yet be found,
and for whom we would all gladly kill the fat
ted calf. Forty-one of tb*> poor fcHorra embark
ed yesterday on board the Spanish brig Ripa, for
Spain. They were all in good health, high
spirits, and well supplied with plenty of warm
clothing, baccy, ami all that kind of thing. 1 have
made bets with them that they will all be back
in the States in less than four months from this
date: and one old follow declares that if ever he
catches me in his steamboat on the Mississippi, he
will "chalk my hat,” and swears that 1 shall not
pay a rap! We purchased one whole ticket in
the lottery, and gave them the number of it, and
told them to pray for good luck, and lor it to turn
up a prize of thirty thousand dollars, as it would
be something for them to go upon when they
got back to the States.
You must excuse this very hurried scrawl,
for, now that 1 have not got my friends at the
Punta Castle to look after, 1 have still about six
teen in the hospital , which engage all my leisure
time. But whenever 1 may be of the least use
to you here, do not for a moment hesitate to com
mand the services of.
Yours, most faithfully.
WM. SIDNEY SMITH.
L. Crowell Gore, Esq., New Orleans.
Havana, Sept. 23, 1801.
Sir: Yours of the 12th instant came by the
steamer from New Orleans on the Kith, and l
could not make the inquiries respecting your
brother, John Henry Gore, in time to reply by
the steamer, on her return to New Orleans.
All 1 have been alible to learn from the prison
ers here is, that your brother was safe at the time
that tiie proclamation of the Governor of the
Island was issued, offering quarter.
I have a full list of the American prisoners
who have surrendered or been taken since the
proclamation of the Governor General, ami your
brother is not among them.
t will keep this letter open, to see if anything
further can be ascertained relative to your broth
er.
September 30/A.
I have not yet been able to hear of your broth
er, and I close, that I may not lose the chance of
sending this by the steamer.
I am, Very respectfully,
A. F. OWEN.
L. Crowell Gore, Esq., New Orleans.
From tho Cuban Prisoner:!.
Havana, October 1, ISSI.
The promise to many of the prisoners that
were included in the second lot sent to Spain to
remit to their friends some account of their state,
has again rendered it necessary lor me to avail
myself of the facilities of a general circular.
On the departure of those sent away on the
Bth ult. there remained in hospital twenty-four,
and in prison ten, waiting ship. These last were
removed to the Punta Castle, where they re
mained until the moment of the embarkation,
and where they were joined by such of their
companions as were subsequently brought in,
and also by those who were removed convales
cent frbiu tue hospital.
During their stay every attention has been
paid t id’ii oy their countrymen, as also by Mr.
Smith, th • secretary of the English Consul, and
they were visited oy Gov. Letcher twice during
his shor; v.sit here, and by several of the officers
of the squa.iruti. l'tieir wants were supplied in
every respect consistent with the rules of the
prison, and their treatment by their jailers was
considerate and kind.
The / embarked yesterday, at 2 o’clock, P. M.
on board the Spanish brig Ripa for Cadiz, each
one provided with clothing, provisions,and money
in every respect similar to those who were sent
off before, and equally in good health and high
in hope. There remain in hospital thirteen, all
pf whom are rapidly recovering from their
j wounds, and met with the same kind treatment
that has been extended to all.
i Two men. Robert H. Breckenridge and Ran
som Beach, both of Kentucky, who were picked
up at sea. some twenty miles from land, by a
I Spanish coasting schooner, were for a few days
confined with the prisoners, and I understand are
I to be tried on a charge of having appertained to
! the Lopez expedition.
It is reported that several of those here are to
i jjg liberated and allowed to return to their homes; 1
! an d while we rejoice at this, it is to be hoped
that, with proper and continued exertions, all
j -will soon obtain the like boon.
I have the honor to be, respectfully, your obe
| dient servant, J. S. THRASHER.
Sent to Spain by Brig Ripa.
C J Duffy, New Orleans.
Thos. Little, Mobile.
Mich'l Geiger, N. Orleans
John D. Brown.
Geo. S. Berry, Cincinnati
Thos Ryan.
J Bachildcr, N. Orleans.
John Brown.
Preston Essex, St. Louis.
John Cline, N. Orleans.
N Port, Prussia.
J N Davis, N. Orleans.
J G Porter, Dublin.
F Cnrvia, Havana.
John Talbot, N. Orleans.
Joso Douvren, Cuba.
W rn. Loaner, Saxony.
T McNoil, Lumpkin, Ga
Win. Miller, England.
J B Weymouth,S T a’villo.
John Robinson, England
In the Hospital.—
Manuel Aragon, arm.
J B Riil.iia, Galicia.
James Fiddos, Malta.
GRitchardson,N. Orleans
M J Keenan, Mobito.
W A liioves, Mississippi.
Jacob Jessort.
( From the N. O. Picayune 8/A inst.)
Later trom Texas—Arrival of the Steamer Mexico
By the arrival last evening of the stemship
Mexico, Capt, Place, we have received Galves
ton papers to the 3d inst, with corresponding
late dates from other parts of Texas.
The San Antonio Western Texan of the 26th
ult., announces the arrival of Gen. Smith at that
place.
The following from the Houston Telegraph of
the 3d inst.
Stolen Slaves Recovered. —An advertise
ment was published in the Telegraph a few
weeks since, by Mr. Bell, announcing that two
negro boys had been stolen from the plantation
of Gen. Gordon, of Wharton. This advertise
ment followed close upon the heels of the thieves,
and after they had sold the boys to a planter in
Robertson county, the purchaser was shown the
advertisement, in the meantime, however, the
thieves had decinaped with the purchase money,
amounting to S6OO. The gentleman who had
purchased the boys, finding that he had been
cheated, sent word to Mr. Bell, and also sent out
persons in pursuit of the thieves. They were
followed down the Colorado, and traced to the
vicinity of Columbus. The thieves here con
cealed themselves lor a short time, and then
stole a number of horses and stalled towards
Guadalupe. Their pursuers were in the neigh
borhood, ami the next morning were again on
their trial, and in a short time they were over
taken and captured. The advertisement has thus
enabled the owner to recover his negroes, and the
thieves who stole them.
We take the following items from the Houston
Telegraph:
Murder. —We have been informed by Mr.
Talbot, that the body of a man was discovered
a few days since on Mustang Bayou, on the road
from Brazoria to Virginia Point, at a place call
ed Big Island. The body when found was so
decayed that most of the hones were entirely
bare. The skeleton indicated that the man was
about six feet high. A pair of drawers covered
with blood were found near it, and holes made
by buckshot and a hall showed that the unfortu
nate man had been shot in the hip and side. A
large wound was also lound in the skull. No
trace of the murderer could be Ibuiid. The ap
pearance of the hoily indicated that the murder
must have been committed within six or eight
weeks. A party of graziers visited the spot on
the 12th of July last, and at that time the mur
der could not have been committed, as the body
Would have been discovered hail it been there.
It is supi>oscd that the murdered man was a
traveler, on his journey to or from Galveston.
The Matagorda Tribune announces the death
of Mrs. Emily W. Perry, the daughter of Moses
Austin, the great pioneer in Texas civilization.
She was aged fifty-seven yerrs.
The Galveston News notices the arrival at
that place of Major W. H. Emory, of the IT. S.
Tropographical Engineer Corps, on his way to
join the Boundary Commissioners.
The Nueces Valley of . the 22d ult,, published
at Corpus Christi, says that the Cuban volun
teers, whose rendezvous was at Mustang Island,
have been disbanded, and about oue-half of them
have left tor home, or elsewhere. The remain
ing half have formed a new company, elected
their officers, are furnished with horses. &c., and
were to march in a few days for the Northern
States of Mexico,
The Rev. H. Scott, of the Presbytesian Church
at Huntsville, died in that town on the 21st ult.
The same paper says:
We regret to state that the cotton-gin of Col.
A. Moone, near Wharton, was destroyed by fire
a few days ago with about ninety bales of cotton.
The fire originated from the brush-wheel, which
was revolving too rapidly. The great friction
caused the cotton near it to take fire, and in a
lew minutes the whole building was in dames.
The nudes attached to the gin were, with diffi
culty, rescued.
The Sau Antonio Western Texan of the 23th
ult says:
On Tuesday morning, about 2 o'clock, Win.
Davis was shot by some person unknown, while
passing along the street a few rods east of the
Alamo trading-house. The hall entered his
breast, came out at his right side, and lodged in
his arm. The wound is not considered danger
ous.
The Galveston News, of the 3d inst., has the
following in relation to the crops.
Our cotton crop appears likely to turn out
much be* '.er then was anticipated a lew weeks
ago. There was then a prospect that the dry
summer which had been so injurious would be
followed by a wet fall. But the weather, after
some fine rains, has since continued dry; and thus
far no season was ever more favorable for pick
ing, or for the maturing of the bolls. On most
of the plantations on the Brazos and Caney, from
which we have heard, the cotton crop is report
ed to be much better than it was last year, and
some are making quite an average crop. If the
present fine weather continues a little longer, we
shall confidently expect the total crop of the
State to bo much larger than it was last year.
A German woman, named Marie Dessauer,
drowned herself in Galveston hay a few days
ago, while laboring under a lit of insanity.
(From the A T . Y. Herald, 9/A inst.)
Yesterday, there was a second edition of the
Boston Railroad Jubilee, without the expense of
that celebration. The New-York and Albany
Railroad was open with great eclat, and a train,
laden with seven cars, filled toovertbwing with
passengers, after stopping at Hudson, Pough
keepsie, and Peekskili, and being delayed lor
some time in taking in wood and water, per
formed the distance from Albany to Thirty-first
street, New-York, in three hours and forty min
utes. This time has not. that we are aware of,
been equalled for such a long distance. At Lo
well, on the Ist of October, there was an ex
citing race ot engines for a pr.ze. when six of
them ran with the lollowing result:
Addison Gilmore, of Western Rail
Road, doing the distance of nine
miles, on the Boston and Lowell Min. Sec.
track, in 12 is
Nathan Hale ofthe Worcherter line. 12 56
A Gonzalez, Venezuela.
Edw. Connolly, Ireland.
Louis Nagle, Missouri.
James Myers, Ireland.
Jos. Myers, Ireland.
John Seifert, Indiana.
Michael Lyons, Ireland.
John Doyle, England.
George Harrison, D. C.
Wm. Young, Ireland-
JohnT Smith, Ireland.
John Johnson,Kentucky
Eugene Cay, England.
G Parr, Petersburg, V.
J A. Sowers, Virginia.
Jos. Stevens. New York.
Frederick Hagar,Prussia
Agustin Montoro, Cuba.
Isaac Frcobom, Ohio.
A J Philips, N. Orleans.
—ill doing well.
Henry Jasper, Saxony.
L Palanka, Hungary.
Geo. Edgerton, Natchez.
Col. Blumenthal.
David Gano, New York.
Chas. J. Hodgo, England
Addison Gilmore, of the Passumpsic. 13 26
Union, of the Fitchburg............ 14 07
Neponset, of Boston and Providence. 14 36
Essex of the Boston and L0we11.... 14 48
Each engine had a load of seventy tons.
The time by the New-York engine, for 140
miles, with a heavy train attached, is equal to
the time of the best of the racers, for only a short
distance. The freshness of part of the road ought
to be also considered. Yesterday, for more than
nine miles, on the old part of the road, the speed
exceeded fifty miles an hour. But what a change
has taken place in the speed of travelling, with
in the recollection of many persons now living!
In 1804, it took three days, by the accommoda
tion stage, to reach Albany, for which the fare
was 88. In May, 1814, the steamboat Fulton
made a passage from New-York to Albany in
eighteen hours twenty-five minutes. This was
regarded as wonderful. Now it can be done
with ease in three hours and twenty-five min
utes, by the Iron Horse.
I Telegraphed, for the Baltimore Clipper.]
Further by the Steamer Asia.
New York, Oct. 10.
The steamer Asia has arrived, with three days
later news from Europe, and 124 passengers,
among whom is Madame Celeste.
The Cotton market showed no change. Sales
of the week 39,500 bales, of which speculators
took 3,300 bales, and exporters 11,000 bales.
Flour was firm at previous rates. Corn was
not plenty, and full rates were readily obtained.
Lard was inactive, owing to the advance in
rates.
U. S. os, 1868, were quoted at 112a113, and
Maryland 5s at 88f 89E
The House of Castellan & Co., which failed
some short time since, will only pay 2d. a 6d. on
the pound.
The extensive Corn and Cotton house of Egg
ber & Taylor, at Liverpool, had filled fora large
amount.
i The Irish papers complain that in consequence
of the unexampled emigration there was a
scarcity of able bodied honest laborers.
Two llax spinning firms had failed at Dun
dee, their liabilities amounting to .£90,01)0.
The receipts of the Exhibition continued at
about .£2,500 per day, and from that to £2,-
700.
Notice has been given that the removal of
the goods from the Crystal Palace, may be com
menced on the 16th of October, and an order
issued laying down the rates regulating such re
moval.
The Hon. Abbott Lawrence had not got
through his Irish tour. He had declined an in
vitation to dinner, tendered him by the citizens
of Cork. He was to return to England on the
26th ol September.
The reports of an abundant harvest continue
j to come in from every quarter
A dispatch from Dover, of the 26th, says that
! the sub-marine telegraph has been laid to with
| in 3J miles of Dover, where the Blazer is an
| chored, and the co nmunication with the Eng
lish coast is most perfect.
The bullion in the Bank of England, on the
20th ult.. amounted to £11,655,110, and the cir
culation to £18,951,520.
Enolan d. —Lord Palmerston delivered a great
speech at a public dinner at Tiverton, upon sub
jects connected with foreign politics, domestic
progress, religious toleration, commercial free
j dom and the extinction of the slave trade. The
; Government, he said, felt it their duty to pro
mote |>eace and progress among nations, and were
anxious, if supported by the great body of na
tions, to persuade other governments, as far as
propriety would admit, to extend to their several
countries the same social and political blessings
enjoyed in England.
The reply of the Naplc Government to Mr.
Gladstone was exciting considerable comment.
The indications were favorable to continued
commercial prosperity throughout England.
A telegraph dispatch announces the arrival of
Kossuth, at Smyrna, on board of the Mississippi.
The London Chronicle learns that the result
of the meeting of the officers of the Arctic ex
pedition at the Admiralty, consisting of Sir Ed
ward Parry. Sir James Ross and Captain Beechey
was a unanimous expression of opinion that
Franklin iiad taken passage to the uothwestout
Wellington Channel, and that he must besought
by the same routes.
Some political disturbances had taken place in
France, and a number of arrests had been made.
The proprietors of La Presse and Evenement
had been fined 100,000 francs each, and sentenc
ed to six months imprisonment for publishing
certain obnoxious articles.
Spain. —The greatest rejoicing was occasioned
j at Mrdrid, by the reception of the news from Gu
lfia, of the capture of Lopez; but it was still re
j solved to send out the reinforcements designed
for the island.
The excitement in relation to Cuban allairs is
increasing, even yet, and warlike threats against
the United States are rife.
| Despatches have been transmitted to Washing
ton, protesting, in the strongest terms, against
the supineness of the United States Government,
and demanding satisfaction for the outrage on
j the Spanish Consul at New Orleans.
Franek. —A serious Democratic disturbance
! had broken out at Cher. An armed force had
I left Paris for St. Arinand,and several arrests had
already been made. Among the prisoners are
j some who, it is understood, have been connected
J with the great fire at Metaire’s Iron Works. The
district abounds in secret societies, whose mem
bers are bound together by the most solemn
oaths.
Six missionaries—two French, two German,
j and two Belgian—are about to leave Paris for
Oregon.
Austria. —The failure of the Austrian loan
had caused the deepest mortification at Vienna.
Russia.— The line of railway between St.
Tetersburg and Moscow, was to be opened for
trade on November 15th.
Markets. —Brown & Shipley s circular states
that the stock of Cotton is 565,000 bales, against
550,000 bales last week. The large arrivals of
Corn and Flour prevent any advance in prices.
White Corn is quoted at 275. 6d., and yellow 265.
6d. a 275. Mixed 255. 6d. a 265. Western Ca
nal Flour is quoted at 14 a ISs. Ohio 18s. Phi
ladelphia and Baltimore 17s. Gd. a ISs. 6d. White
Wheat Is. Sd. ass.
There have been no sales of Turpentine.—
Sales of 1500 bbls. American Rosin at 3s. Id.
for common, and 7s. for best.
At Manchester a fair business was doing in
yarns and goods, but the extreme rates of last
week were barely maintained.
Letter from one of Lopez's Officers.
We make the following extract from a letter
from Capt. Robert Ellis to Capt. J. C. Marriott
of this city, pubiished in the Argus yesterday.—
Baltimore Sun.
“On the 2Sth, I was made a prisoner, and
treated very kindly until I reached Havana,
when we were chained (sick and trounded) to
gether.
“ Upon an examination being made, I and
some others were sent to this hospital, where we
have every attention, and a:e treated in the
kindest and most gentlemanly manner by the
surgeons and students.
“Os our Consul, here, I have nothing to say;
he came once to the prison, for some ten minutes,
and insultingly told 150 men. who were in
chains, that the proclamation of the President
prevented him from doing anything for us. In
the hour of need came a friend, like a ministering
angel from Heaven—Mr. W. Sydney Smith vis
ited us every uay; he is Secretary to the British
Consul General.
What a rebuke to our Consul was his conduct.
He never came empty handed, nor with mere
words of comfort, but clothes, segars, money, and
many other articles were brought in abundance.
Our Consul had relused us books or papers; Mr.
Smith furnished both—Americen papers at that
so that we could read, with pleasure, the accounts
of the meetings. &c., held in the States. God
bless that young man, Marriott! The American
people should rise up en masse and thank him !
I could fill a dozen sheets in telling you of his
generous acts to myself; he has been particular
ly kind; and if the rules of the hospital would
permit, every thing in Havana would be at my
service. Through his influence many American
gentlemen, who had before applied in vain, gain
ed admittance to see us. They, with Mr. Smith,
raised $1,700 for the relief of those sent to Spain.
“Our Consul here is a scoundrel! Mr. J. S.
Thrasher, an American gentleman of this place,
next to Mr. Smith, has done most for ns.
‘iThe Captain General permits us to write as
much as we please; but he reserves the right to
himself of overlooking our letters. This goes
privately ia the British mail box.”
AUGUSTA, GA.
SUNDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 12.
THE LARGEST CIRCULATION IN THE STATE._
SEE OUTSIDE DAILY~
The Principles and Policy of the Southern Bights
Party,
The two last elections in Georgia have twice
definitely settled all practical questions in refer
ence to the passage of the Compromise measures.
The election f o r members to the Convention in
1850 settled the point that Georgia would acqui
esce in that Compromise. The election of Gov
ernor, members of Congress and of the Legisla
ture of 1851, has settled the point over again.
Resistance to the Compromise was killed stone
dead in 1850, and lay prostrate in the political
arena. But to carry the State by means of hum
bug, the Federal leaders pretended that there was
still life in the dead carcass—raised a panic—
charged upon their slain enemy with sword and
lance, and valiantly pierced him over and over
again. Like Fallstaff, they feared, or pretended
to fear, “ this gun-powder Percy, though he be
dead.” Hence this false cry of Union was raised,
and these political knights achieved another vic
tory under false colors.
If there have been, really, among any intelli
gent men in Georgia, apprehensions thattheUn
ion was in danger from the Southern Rights Par
ty, it is reasonable to suppose that their alarms
are now quieted—effectually and forever. The
fraud and the hypocrisy would be so palpable, if
the cry is again raised by demagogues, that the
most stupid and ignorant voter can't avoid see
ing it.
The South has pretty plainly shown that she
will not secede from the North, and there ap
pears but little danger of the North seceding from
her. The North has found her a pigeon to be
plucked hitherto, and has no disposition to part
from so fat a customer.
The question, then, was the Compromise
“wise, liberal and just,” or the reverse, has no
longer a practical bearing, and must hereafter be
j enrolled among the dead questions of past times
and past conflicts among politicians. Men will
still differ as to the merits of that Compromise.
It may be, and will be in future, a theme for re
flection and speculative opinion with the politi
cal student curious in the history of parties and
their struggles in this country; but beyond this,
it will lie no more an active element in the poli
tics of the country, than the question of the policy
of purchasing Louisiana—no more than the Brit
ish Orders in Council, and impressment of sea
men, which gave rise to the last war with Great
Britain—no more than the question of the wis
dom and justice of the Missouri Compromise—
tio more than the question of the propriety of an
nexing Texas to the Union.
Turn we now to a question which is practical,
and which looks to the future—a question which
rises to the lips of every Southern Rights man in
Georgia: What shall be the future policy of the
Southern Rights Party of Georgia *
The resolutions of its Convention, in May last,
contain a creed, apart from the issues growing
out of the Compromise, involving questions of
State rights and national policy worthy of its
support at all times and under all circumstances—
a creed not sectional, nor necessarily connected
with slavery and territorial issues—a creed which
while it is essential to the maintenance of South
ern Rights, does not encroach upon the rights of
any other section, and may be usefully invoked
in defence of the common rights of all against the
aggressive spirit of Federalism and Consolida
tion. As a sectional organization, the Southern
Rights Party has been proved to be powerless)
and is overthrown by the very people whose pe
culiar interests and rights it aimed to protect,
Its patriotism has been impugned, and its cham
pionship of Southern rights scornfully declined
by decisive majorities in the Southern States*
and that office is devolved upon the so-called
Constitutional Union Party. Let us patiently
wait and see how manfully that party will dis
charge the duty, or how much more of Southern
rights it will yield to the spirit of Northern ag
gression—all for the love of the Union.
When the renewed assaults are made upon
the institution of slavery, for which anti-slavery
is now marshalling its forces, and which are only
postponed until after the next Presidential elec
tion, the Southern Rights men will be among the
foremost at the breach in defence of the South,
if the choice of the people should be for resist
ance in preference to submission. But judging
the future by the past, it is not improbable that
the voice of resistance will again be stifled by
the false cry of Union ” —indignation at Northern
aggression will be again stigmatized as the spirit
of disunion and treason, and submission will be
lauded as patriotism—all for the sake of the still
glorious Union. And thus, step by step, the
weak, unfortunate and “ doomed ” institution of
slavery will be driven to the wall.
The time is probably not distant when thou
sands ol slaveholders who have aided to place
that party in power, will regret a victory bought
at so dear a price.
The Southern Rights Party, after purging
itself of its sectionalism, growing out of its
vain and fruitless opposition to the Compromise
will have a set of principles broad, national and
enduring—worth contending for, and capable of
rallying to their support a majority of the people
of Georgia—of the South, and perhaps majorities
in other States of the Union. Taking the Reso
lutions ot the Southern Rights Convention in
May last, and excluding or modifying those re
ferringto the territorial and slave questions, we
would have the following platform.
Resolved. That it is vitally important for the
maintenance of the rights ot the States, that the
Republican doctrine of ’9S and ’99, as embodied
in the Virginia and Kentucky resolutions, be
maintained with unflinching firmness, and that
among them we recognise the following:
2. Resolved , That the States, as separate and
equal sovereignties, formed the Constitution.
3. Resolved, That each State by its own con
vention deliberated upon and determined for it
self the question of the ratification or rejection
of that Constitution, and that it came into the
Union by its own sovereign and voluntary act:
and that therefore this is a Union of consent and
not of force.
4. Resolved. That each State in view of the
voluntary nature of the Union, has the right in
virtue of its independence and sovereignty, of
Seceding from the Union whenever the people
thereof in their sovereign capacity, shall deter- ]
mine such a step to be necessary to effect their I
safety or happiness, and of consequence, that the
General Government has no authority to at- j
tempt by military force or otherwise to restrain 1
a State in the execise of such sovereign right. j
10. Resolved, That the harmony and safety of j
this Union depend upon a strict construction of j
the Constitution. And because we are for the ;
Constitution as it is, we oppose a United States
Bank—all protective tariffs for pampering one
section at the expense of another, all internal
improvements by the General Government, and
all legislation by Congress not strictly and clear
ly allowed by the Constitution of the Union.
In the struggles of National parties, we could,
if successful in Georgia, give our support to that
one and to that set of candidates assimilating
nearest to our principles. If, as is most probable,
there should be too much of the leaven of federal
ism and consolidation in both of the National
parties to admit of our giving aid to either, we
could concentrate our votes upon a candidate or
candidates of our own, who would be an expo
nent of our principles.
Georgia has more than once refused to vote
for the regular nominee k of the party of the State,
that presumed too much on its supposed ascen
dency, and may do so again. In 1836, she re
fused to vote for Martin Van Buren the nominee
of the then Union party of the State, and gave
her vote for Hugh L. White.
She may in like manner refuse to vote for
Millard Fillmore, or Daniel Webster, or any
man holding their principles, whom the Union
Party of 1832 may nominate as their candidate
for the Presidency.
That the Whig party of the Union will make
a nomination for President that the Southern
Rights party could sustain, is not in the range
of possible things. That the National Demo
cracy may make such a nomination, is not im
possible. Whether the Whig or the Democratic
elements will prevail in the Constitutional
Union ranks and carry that party for the Whig
or the Democratic nominee, or whether it will
make a nomination of its own, is a matter for
time to determine.
There are Democrats, in the North as well as
the South, among whom we may
designate Buchanan and Dallas, whom the South
ern Rights party could support w ith an honest
zeal, and without a sacrifice of its principles.
The Campbell Minstrels
Made their appearance before a large and fash
ionable audience, last evening, at the Masonic
Ha'll. There is considerable improvement in this
company since their former visit. Mrs. West,
and Great Western, are decided acquisitions, and
the reception they all met with last evening
must have been gratifying to the company. They
give another Concert this evening, at the same
hall, with an entire change of programme. All
who wish to laugh and grow fat should go.
Nicaragua Route. —Mr. Childs, just return
ed from Nicaragua, at New York, reports that
the length of the Canal, by what is called the
Suraly route, will not exceed forty-five miles,
and that the whole cost will not be beyond what
was originally estimated. A meeting was soon
to take place in that city, when stock to the req
uisite amount will be issued.
The Alexandria, (Va.) Gazette regrets to learn
that in consequence of the pressure in the money
market, north, tho house of Freeman Rawdon of
New-York, largely interested in the Corn trade,
has been compelled to suspend payment. The
Gazette knows nothing of the liabilities of the
house, but trusts that its assetss will be sufficient
to meet its liabilities. The creditors in Alexan
dria have taken steps to secure themselves with
what property, vessels, &c., is in that neighbor
hood.
The Lopez Prisoners.— We learn from the
New York jjJournal of Commerce, that Capt.
Ellis, who arrived in that City on Tuesday last
in the Entire City, states, upon authority, that
all the prisoners of the Lopez expedition will
be liberated, upon the condition that the au
thorities of the City of New Orleans will re
munerate the Spaniards of that city for their
losses in the N. Orleans riots. Intelligent Lou
isianians, now in New York, say that this will
be done. Capt. Ellis had command of a com
pany of Infantry, and was severely wounded.
He was to have been shot, and the proclamation
granting quarter, arrived just in time to save him.
He reports that he experienced much kindness
and attention from the British Vice Consul, and
from the American Consul, and that he was re
leased through the interposition of friends in
New Orleans.
Montgomery Manufacturing Company.—
Many of our readers (says the Montgomery At
las,) doubtless are not aware that there is an es
tablishment of Iron Works, in our city, which
gives daily employment to nearly one hundred
and fifty hands. But such is the fact. The es
tablishment of the Montgomery Manufacturing
Company, under the control and managemen#
of Messrs. Gindrat & Co., is now not only of the
largest of the kind in the South, but is turning
out machinery, the style, beauty of finish, and
strength of which, are second to none.
In taking a stroll through their extensive shops
a few days since, we were shown by Mr. J. S.
Winter, (one of the proprietors of the establish
ment) an engine, the general appearance Os
which we will not attempt to describe—but
merely affirm that it was—although yet unfinish
ed, the handsomest piece of machinery we ever
saw. We never knew before that iron could be
brought to so fine a polish. It will well pay any
one for the trouble to go and examine it. This
engine, which is of thirty horse power, is to be
sent to the Fair in Georgia. It is very appro
priately named the Alpha , and if we mistake not,
will receive the first premium.
This establishment commenced the construc
tion of steam engines about eighteen months
since, and has turned out over eighty since that
time. Such establishments as this among us, do
away with the necessity of sending to Northern
markets for machinery.
We understand, (says the Savannah Republi
can.) that an engagement has been concluded
with Maretzek to give a short season of Opera in
Savannah, with the splendid troupe now per
forming in Philadelphia. The engagement, we
learn, is to commence the first week in Decem
ber next.
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The Mobile papers announce the Heath of
Major Reuben Chamberlain, a gallant officer ir,
the last war with Britain, and one of the oldest
inhabitants of that city. He greatly distinguish
ed himself at the assault of Fort Boyer by the
British, in September, 181-1, for which he received
special notice and commendation from Gen.
Jackson himself and was promptly prompted by
the Government. After the close of the war he
retired from the army, and has since resided ir.
the city of Mobile. lie was 71 years old, and
esteemed and respected by all. Honor to his
manes.
[£?“\Ve would call attention to the large sale
of French Brandies, Wines, &c., by A Tobias
& Son, to take place, in Charleston, on Thurs
day next.
The Mississippian announces that Col Jefferson
Davis has resigned his position as U. S. Senator.
He had also declined the nomination of the South
ern Rights party for Governor of Mississippi.
Ilis letter of acceptance, is dated on the 17th ult.
and the Holmesviile (Miss.) Banner of the 23th
utl. says that, upon reconsidering the matter, he
had withdrawn his acceptance. On the 2Gth he
had lain, for several days, at his residence, near
Vicksburg, dangerously ill, and this may probably
be assigned as the reason of his declension.
Reception of Kossuth— Munificent Subseip
lion.—The New York authorities are making the
necessary arrangements to give Gen. Kossuth a
proper reception. In the meantime, Genin, the
hatter, has come out in the journals with a letter
to the Mayor, offering to give SIOOO towards a
u Kossuth Fund,” which he proposes shall be in
creased by voluntary contributions to SIOO,OOO,
and well invested for a noble exile. This is a
munificent offer, but one becomes sceptical about
the sincerity of such generosity, when he re
members that it is made by the man who reap
ed such a harvest by buying the first Jenny Lind
ticket. This Kossuth fund will be as good an
advertisement as the ticket speculation.
At a meeting of the Town Council of Aiken
held on the Cth inst., the following Preamble
and Resolutions were unanimously adopted.
Whereas, it has pleased the Almighty Ruler
of the Universe, to take trom among us our
worthy Intendant, Major John F. Schmidt,
Resolved, That in the death of Major John F
Schmidt the Town of Aiken has been deprived
of a valuable citizen, whose loss will be deeply
felt by the community, and whose private vir
tues, which were as conspicuous as his public
services, endeared him to a large circle of friends,
whose deep sorrow is a voluntary tribute to his
high and noble character.
Resolved, That we sympathize with the widow
and family of the deceased, in the deep affliction
a wise Providence has inflicted upon them.
Resolved, That as a mark of respect, the mem
bers of Council will wear the usual badge of
mourning for thirty days.
Resolved, That these resolutions be recorded
on the minutes of Council.
Resolved, That a copy of these Resolutions be
sent to the widow and family of the deceased
By order of Council.
SALLES RANDALL, Clerk.
From Washington.
Rumored removal of Consul Owen—Release of the
steamer Pampero, §c.
Washington, Oct. 8, 1851-
It is said that the President has determined -o
dismiss Consul Owen, of Havana, and Col. Jas-
B. Walton, of New-Orleans is spoken of as his
probable successor. ,
The United States Marshal of Florida, has
liberated the steamer Pampero. ,
Rumors were current at Alexandria to-day, o
the failure of a large commercial house in >ew-
York, and the creditors in the former city were
seizing their pi operty located there.
The Republic, of this morning, says that An
drew Stephenson, of Virginia, has taken the
Presidential track.
Col. Walton passed through Augusta on Sa
turday last, on hie way to Washington.