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n^r'jaMmM^xjommammmuammm THE CONSTITUTIONALIST, i jA IVI £ S GARDNER, JR. TERMS. adly, per annum $S 00 Tri-Weekly, per annum 6 00 if paid in advance 5 00 Weekly, per annum > 00 If paid in advance 2 50 To Clubs, remitting $lO in advance, FIVE COPIES arc sent. This will put our Weekly pa per in the reach of new subscribers at TWO DOLLARS A VLAR. who will pay up arrearages, and ■end four new subscribers, with the money, can get the paper at $2 00. (UFAiI new subscriptions must be paid in ad vance. O*Postage must be paid on all communications and letters of business. [Prom the Columbus Times. J The Dying- Christian. It was the first of May, a calm bright morn. Full of heart-lelt loveliness. The dew, sun kissed. Sparkled on every leaf, and lay enamelled On the flowers, or lurk.-d in deep repose Within their cups, like tears of sorrow in human : hearts ; While from tree and shrub the birds chirped rich est melody, And the Mocking Bird, nature’s own minstrel Warbled all day, her sweetest, brightest notes. Yet all seemed sad. For on the couch reposed The young and dying Mother, and this Was her last day on earth. With a quiet sadness Sie looked out on the brig '.t sunshine. Fair clouds and much loved flowers ; While thro’ the window came the gentle zephyrs Freijpited with perfume of Bose and Hyacinth The last whose starliKe halls of purest while. She wished mi Bit wave around her tomb. For days she hud thus lain, and with a poet’s jor Oft had heard the sighing, moaning music Os ’he winds among the rustling pines And cedar boughs around her home “singin'*-” As she said, “for her. a low', sad requiem.” ° Friends, Sister, Father, Husband, stood around : Without, the city mourned for this, its Loveliest flower, for nurtured there, She had won all hearts, and now they thought How oft among them she had walked ° In grace and beauty, with the light tremblin'* In her hazel eyes like sunbeams failin'* Upon shaded waters, her soul truth’s mirror Filled with yearning worship for the pure and Beautiful, her mind replete with classic lore And voice so soft, harplike and clear That some have said, “Thus angeis sin"-.” I or music, poetry and song, to her W ere daily inspiration. E’en on her couch of suffering she Bjemed th’ embodiment of beauty’s Fairest self, for auburn locks fell round A face “white as the melting dew ” Wuose cheeks were full like health, glowing With the blush of summer’s peach; The forehead high and massive, and eyes Now fired with celestial light; now Beaming with her earthly love; and hand Oi shape so exquisite the sculptor would Despair to imitate its loveliness. A 1 long she had battled with disease, And deep thro the midnight rose this prayer To Gcd ‘ Leave ah, leave me not alone. Still support and comfort me.” Bat now composed, she to the Infidel Did teach th* wondrous lesson, How woman’s weakness, supported From above by love and faith, could meet 1 ie shale ol Death with courage Which Philosophy can ne’er attain. But of her many word«, which shall I choo-e to show of love : “For Death” as then she said “had not The power to affright or to destroy Hcr mental faculties.” But mostly bhe pour d forth her feelings in sweet soa^a, That ringing clear upon the air a Yielded unearthly melody. Thus to her Father, whom next to.her God Sue loved and rev rcnccd, waea he brought dow ers, -■ “Father oO dear, because you gavc-lhem ;” and *1 o his u ad, “How caul lose my daughter!” “Father I am not lost, bat goae before?” And again, “naught on earth can with Your Daughter’s love compare.” But tho* b 5 heart . . - Was crush’d in giving, ’twas with a Father’^ Pride he rendered back to Dei y, i he treasure thus improv’d and pure W hich he had Ien f . J'hiis t her sister sang : “When the voice thou lovest is hushed, “And tue love I gave thee h ; s gush’d, “Let my memory still be as dear, “And forget not I smile as I die ” That sister’s breaking heart,its feelings Who could tell, as thus she watched The fading of her soul’s Idol Her seen id conscience a id her spirits good. For well ?tie knew and lelt, her sister goae, That she would wander oft in paths Ox vanity and error, and alone must bear Her deeper grids in silence. Then wonder Not at her great agony, tho’ much •• Restrained, as from that sister’s lips, Fell word 5 of consolation love and counsel. Now for the parting kiss, those Blue eyed girls, their mother’s only two, Have come. The lips compje is’d, The heaving breast, the tear drops Gliding down the cheek, the Mother's Agony b -, t faintly told. ' Take them away ! for I would not In my last struggle be unnerved. But calmly meet my God. To Him I give them, and had 1 l*' rv - 1 ’ _ ....uxcier, tricudless, still would I trust His promise to protect the Motherless, To his care committed.” “My children Are the burden ol my song, my prayers.” “Let them their Mother ne'er forget.” Silence prevails, and o’er the stillness Breaks her song— “ When langor and disease invade “This trembling house of clay, “ i is sweet to look beyond my pains '■And long to flee awa\.” “There in a nobler sweeter strain, 111 sing Christ’s power to save. When this poor lisping stammering tongue Lies silent in the grave.” Bat most she sa r g her favorite “Jesus lover of my soul. “Let me to thy bosom fly “While the raging billows roll “While the tempestst.ll is nigh." O’er her words to him the chosen of her heart And youth whom as in life , in death .She loved uni honored, we draw the veil. They are too sacred for the strangers eve, As the sunset rays golden the tree tops’ Why the light in her eye and the smile Oil her lip ? ' sis that her spirits, wandering To the days of her ear.iest youth, when Seven springs ago that eve, she moved Among her happy schoolmates. The Queen of Beauty and of May—• And in the room she sees that once So joyous throng, now sorrowing stand Around,a band of deare>t friends— The moon now rising decks the earth In silver sheen of that peculiar loveliness, Felt but never told, making of night a glorious day. Weaker has grown that voice, the rose lias faded from the cheek, and the heart But faintly beats —“My friends with this “Weak fluttering pulse, nd apanting breath, “What could I do against the King of Terrors, “If unsupported by my savior’s love.” “On the banks of Death’s cold stream “I stand, waiting to be gone.” “Now is my heart filled with love, for those “I leave are but more deeply loved “Far in your spirit land.” Her last request, “Let silence reign within the room “When lam dead.” Then is the last kiss Given, and her prayer, the last on earth For those she loves ascends, while her whole soul Is in that longing, lingering, farewell Look of sorrow to t!ie breaking hearts around. But now Iriends. ministering angels, (Which to her “ken,” and sight had e’er been pal pable) AH, to her are swallowed up in glory, “For Christ is all in all.” “My savior comes, These waters harm me not. How safe I am, Supported in his arms,” and as the righteous Os the upper world dazzles her vision, Is softly heard, “Cover mv defenceless head With the shadow of thy king.” She is goae,~twas thus she r liked to die, “Weep not beloved friends, not from life “11 ave I been, this is genuine life “And this alone, which I shall live “In peace, eternal.” But why this hush at midnight And not a breath is heai d ? Lo! as her spirit takes its flight to realms Os love, her eyes one beam has caught From the eternal throne of light, which leaves Its beauty imaged there, and thus seemed In her Savior’s look, her lace shines With a wondrous radiance divine. Softly tread and lightly glide the forms Os those night watchers of the lately dead; For Heaven there, had been a while on earth. Could I but sing one song to thy sweet memory, And among true loving hearts embalm thee, Then would I sing no more, but this Prosaic verse doth faintly give the fairness Os thy life and death. Do thou bright spirit, guide ray steps thro’ life. And when I too shall seek my rest ’Mid daisies, violets and the green Shaven grass, wilt thou attend me 'Fo the gates of bliss, and ’niong that Heavenly throng, show me My Mother. [Prom the Bedford (Pa.) Gazette.] Great Democratic Meeting’• The democratic meeting held in the court house on last Monday evening, in honor of Shunk and Longstrcth, was one of the largest and most enthusiastic assemblages of freemen ever convened in Bedford county—a fact which no candid man will attempt to deny. The court-house fairly rocked under the tremend ous crowd that was convened within its wails, and the resolutions and speeches were cheered in a manner that left no doubt about tho great satisfaction that prevails in our noble county on the subject of the recent glorious triumph in Pennsylvania. Our old gray-hcaded fathers, from the most distant parts of the country, were with us, and cheered us by their approv ing smiles. If the election for governor were to take place next week, we would give Fran cis R. Shunk a majority of at least 500 in Bedford county; No man doubts this. Many have got their eyes open over since the elec tion, and are now arrayed on the side of demo cracy. The meeting was organized by the appoint ment of the following officers, gentlemen of the highest standing in Bedford county t President —Capt. Daniel Wisegarver. Vice Presidents—Jus. Elder, Col. F. D. Beeglo, Jacob Adams, Jesse Dickon, Isaac Mcngle, B Stigors. Secretaries —Michael Reed, Esq., Isaac Ken singer, Esq., Jno. Wisegarver, Jr., Capt. George White. Maj. S. llx Tate then submitted the follow ing resolutions, which were passed unanimous ly : Resolved, That we are open, avowed, and uncompromising friends of the existing war between the United States and Mexico; that the war is Just and right upon our part; .and that it is the bounden duty of the national government to prosecute it with renewed vig our and energy until an “ honorable peace” is conquered. Resolved , That we look upon the conduct and actions of the federal party, relative to the war now raging between this country and Mexico, with mortification and disgust; that the speech of C’Cffwin, in the United States Senate, could only emanate from a mind seared by Mexican gold, and a heart every pulsation of which beats high for the enemies of our beloved country; that the “ North Ame rican,” and other kindred papers which co pied his speech, and approved of the Mexicans “ welcoming our soldiers with bloody hands and hospitable graves,” had better go into the ranks of the enemy at once, as we prefer open and consistent enemies, to intriguing and cor rupt foes. Resolve 7, That our heartfelt and unfeigned thanks are duo, and they arc hereby most cor dially tendered, to Geus. Scott and Taylor,and the brave officers and men under their com mand, for their noble gallantry, and patriotic services during the present war ; that the glo rious victories achieved by them iff every con flict, taking into consideration the great dis parity of forces which existed between the ar mies, not only proves that they are engaged in a holy, just and honorable tear, but that the “ God of battles ” smiles approvingly upon our cause. R solved, That it would be invidious to par ticularize any special acts of bravery, when all deserve so much praise; but that we can not withhold our adm'r .tion of the noble daring and self-sacrificing courage and patriotism of Gens. Butler, Shields, Quitman, Pillow,Worth, Patterson, Cadwalader, Smith, and Pierce. Resolved, That we, as Pennsylvanians, arc proud of the honorable and patriotic position which the good “ Old Keystone State” oc cupies in this, as in the wars of the revolution and 1312 ; that her sturdy and honest yeo manry arc always ready to obey the calls of their country, and engage in the 'thickest and hottest of the fight; that our motto ever has been, and ever will be, “Our country—always right; but ritrht or wrong, our country.” Resolved, That the late splendid and trium phant victory achieved by the democratic nar ty in the rc-election of Franc** to the Climir) nai chair of Pennsylvania over I the allies of the Mexicans, has carried terror and dismay, not only into their camp in our midst, but even their friends under the imme diate command of Santa Anna and his com patriots have caught the infection, and are fast disappearing from before the victorious democratic phalanx which raised the “ stars and stripes” over the “halls of the Montezu mas,” Resolved, That it is not only the privilege, but the duty of every Americ in to select and appoint men to preside over the affairs of the nation ; that since General Zachary Taylo'r has positively and unqualifiedly refused to accept of a nomination for the presidency from c th:r of the great political paities which di vide tiie country, and will give no pledge as to the policy he would adopt, if elected ; that, according to his own declaration, he has devo ted no attention to the great political questions which agitate the country, and consequently, is unable to give any opinion upon them ; we, as democrats, although we love and cherish him because of his service 0:1 the “ tented field,” cannot and will not forsake our cardi nal fundamental democratic pi iciples, mere ly for the sake of electing him to the presiden cy; that “ principles , and not men,” is our mot to. Resolved, That w r e consider a NATIONAL CONVENTION the only true means of select ing a candidate for the presidency ; and all true democrats will indignantly frown down any attempt to destroy this old and time-honored usage of the party —a usage which has been characterized by honesty and fairness, and which has met the sanction of the best demo crats that ever lived. Resolved , That Pennsylvania, because of her great wrnalth —her inexhaustible mineral re sources —the intelligence of her people, em bracing within her borders a population in point of numbers second to no State in the Union —her undeviating support of democra tic principles, and her adherence to regular ! democratic nominations, —taken in connexion J with the fact that she has never had a candi- I date for the presidency, now induces us to de -1 maud at the hands of a national convention, i as a right, that which we have heretofore so licited as a boon. Resolved, That Pennsylvania is entitled to the next dernocractic candidate for the presi dency ; and that we, the democracy of Bedford county, in mass meeting assembled, urge upon our democratic brethren in sister counties to stand by one of our own distinguished men for this important office? " Resolved, That Pennsylvania has talent am i ■ ability to present to the nation, equal, if not superior, to any other State in the Union. Resolved * That the administration of James K. Polk has been conducted upon the strict est principles of honesty and economy ; and the manner in which he lias prosecuted the war with Mexico, entitles him to the highest regard of every patriot in the country. Resolved, That in James Buchanan, the pre sent Secretary of State, we recognize an able and fearless defender of the rights of the peo ple—that the official papers connected with the discharge of his duties, prove him to be one of the greatest statesmen of the age. Resolved , That in Robert J. Walker, Se cretary of the Treasury, we recognise a states man, of whom the nation may well be proud. His unceasing and unwearied efforts in bring ing about the glorious state of affairs which | now exist, in consequence of the passage of i the tariff of 1846,has givCn him a place in the i affections of the people which can never be ' erased. Resolved, That in the other members of Pre sident Polk’s Cabinet, we recognise pure pa- ! triots, consummate statesmen j and honest | i men. Resolved, That George M. Dallas,Vice Presi -1 dent of the U. S. is an original, consistent, and tried democrat of the Jacksonian school; that he stood firmly by the lamented lackson in his war against that corrupt and demoral izing institution, the U. S. Bank, when recre ancy and apostacy stalked unblushingly abroad, and threw the weight of his name and his in llucnce on the side of the people; that his in i domitable firmness and unconquerable energy | of character have always been with and for the people when engaged against corporations and special privileges; that he possesses fixedness of purpose, decision of character, undeviating and time honored adherence to the pure, un- i adulterated principles of democracy; that his I “casting vote” upon the vexed question of the | tariff, in obedience to the will and wishes of the whole country, has, we trust, settled it, and given to the country a fair, just,and equi table tariff. The people honor him for his de votion to their rights. Resolved. That in the election of Morris Longstreth, us canal commissioner of Penn sylvania} the people have secured the servi ces of one of the most able, pure, and compc- i tent men in the Commonwealth. The following resolutions, offered by Geo. W. Bowman, uere also passed unanimously: Resolved, That we rejoice with exceeding great joy in the overwhelming triumph of the democratic party at the last election, for the following, among other reasons: ]. Because in the person of Francis R. Shunk it gives Us an honest, pure minded, and able chief magistrate. 2. Because the election of Francis R. Shunk is the greatest moral triumph ever achieved by the people of Pennsylvania. 3. Because it insures us the veto of all the i unequal laws in favor of irresponsible corpora tions, which fraud or folly may pass through the legislature for three years to come. 4. Because it saves the commonwealth from the infamous swindle which the federal party intended to perpetrate, and tried to carry out last winter against the people, by transferring twenty millions of dollars worth of public i property to a corporation of British specula- : tors, without requiring them to pay more than seven millions! 5. Because it is a condemnation of the bank rupt law, which our opponents must under stand. 6. Because it teaches the federal party that the people will not desert a faithful and hon est public servant on account of their humbugs and falsehoods; 7. Because it is a loud lesson to political j traitors in our own party. 8. Because it has hurled back upon their vile authors the infamous slanders circulated against that pure, honest, and faithful public' servant, Jesse Miller, the secretary of the Com- | ' monwealth; 9. Because it has forever sealed the con- j | damnation of those professing democrats who • have taken peculiar delight, for the last three | years, in manufacturing falsehoods calculated to prejudice the people against Mr. Miller; and, 10. Because it saves our leading federal friends from making fools and asses of them selves, by trying to conduct the government —a thing which all history proves they are in capable of doing. Th.e following resolutions, offered by Wm. P. Schell,Esq., were also passed unanimously: ; Resolvod, Taat the admirable letter of the ! Hon. James Buchanan on the Wilmot Proviso meets with our hearty approbation; and that his open and patriotic stand in favor of the ex- j tension of the Missouri Compromise line, to all 1 territory that may be acquired from Mexico, i has contributed greatly in allaying the disas- j trous agitation of the slavery question. Resolved, That we consider the TYilmrt Proviso a firebrand cast in 7’, lC democratic ranks; and adoption by Congrc ; s would i oe not only unconstitutional, but inexpedient, and well calculated to endanger the perma nency and integrity of the Union. After which,able and eloquent speeches were ! made by Major S. H. Tate, J. F. Cox,Esq., Col. Daniel Wey and George W. Bowman, John Cessna, Wm. P. Schell, Esq., and Dr. George 11. Kcyser, when, at a late hour, the meeting adjourned with tremendous cheers for Shunk and Longstreth, and the American ' army now in Mexico. Resolved, That the proceedings of this meet- j ing be signed by the officers, and published in the Bedford Gazette, Domoratic Union, Penn sylvania Washington Union, and all otheir democratic papers that may see proper to copy them. [Signed by the officers.] [Fro,7i the Arkansas Intelligencer .] Another plan to “Conquer a Peace ” We have reflected upon the plans offered by our numerous great men to conquer a peace with Mexico, some of which have been tried and failed, and others have been pronounced as impracticable. One thing we know, that is, nothing is impossible for Brother Jonathan | to accomplish when he goes about it in a busi- ' ness like manner. Therefore we propose that | our war be made a business transaction, and | that we adopt something like the following 1 arrangements, namely: Ist. Send 25,000 infantry,and 25,000 mount ed men, to Mexico, in addition to the troops ! already there. 2d. Pay no cash for any thing that we can procure of the Mexicans. Take what horses, mules, cattle and provisions we want, have them valued by American officers, and for the same give Uncle Sam’s due bill, payable twelve months after peace , without interest, and subject to a discount of 15 per cent, for every year that the war is procrastinated. 3d. Equalise this manner of procuring sup plies among the whole people as much as pos sible, and these poor military men, who have nothing to lose by a state of war, and whose interest it may be to keep it up, as they are captured, should be sent to the United States to work for a living, on our public improve ments, until the war is closed. 4th. Let Uncle Sam’s accounting officers open an account current with Mexico, and on the debit side place the following items : The claims of our citizens for spoliations and ex penses of the war. On the credit side place Upper and Lower California, Chihuahua, San ta Fe, the valley of the Rio Grande and the amount of our Due Bills. If this mode of war J bring our magnanimous neighbors to a peace, at an early day, let us settle, and if they owe us a balance we can hold on to Vera Cruz, > Tampico and Tehuantepec, until it is paid. sth. As the Mexicans do not appreciate the right of suffrage, and much oftener exercise the right of cartridge box, than the former, in stead of a poll tax, a cartridge box tax should be levied upon the different corporations and communities at the rate of $1 per head. The whole community being responsible for the tax upon each individual. We believe that when the Mexicans see the manner and terms, we have adopted to carry on the war, they will soon conclude a peace; and if it is procrastinated, our indebtedness for supplies will become liquidated by the opera tion of our second proposition, and a continu ance of the war will be to Brother Jonathan, a fair business transaction; and the magnani mous Mexican nation will be accountable to the world for its evils. Fire at Darien- We are indebted to a passenger by the stcam i er Wm. Gaston , arrived yesterday morning, for | the following particulars of a lire which occur red at Darien on the night of the 30th ult. A fire broke out in the building occupied by P. C. Chick} Agent of the steamer Wm. Gas j ton, which was soon consumed. The fire then I extended to two large stores belonging to the estate of Roswell King—one vacant, the other occupied by Thomas Labun, as a grocery and provision store —both of which were destroy ed. The next was a small store belonging to the same estate, occupied by F. Robins as a dry goods store, which was also burnt; ■when the fire was arrested, by the exertions of the citizens, on the west side of the building where it originated. The long tabby buildmgs, own ed by Messrs. Rockenbaugh, Palmer & Blue, took fire in the cellars, in which was stored several hundred barrels Rosin, which soon consumed the four buildings. Mr. Robinson’s loss about... SI,OOO “ Laban’s, 500 “ Bacon’s 500 “ Smith’s 300 The buildings consumed val’d about 10,000 00 $12,000 00 Mitchell & Collins’ loss of Rosin.... 300 00 $12,300 00 The fire originated from a stove pipe in the Agent’s office.— Sav. Repub. 3rd inst. Our River- There has been a rise of a few feet in our river, which has helped to enliven business considerably. Several Steamers have arrived from below, freighted with Groceries and other Merchandize, and the prospect is now good that the river navigation will continue open for the season.— muscogce Democrat, 2 d inst. I ■JJ?". j ,n 1 ml 51 n9ns t a, Georgia. SUNDAY MORNINGK DEcTs7~ | We would ask a perusal, by Whigs and Democrats, of the proceedings of the Demo crats of Bedford ccuuty, Pennsylvania. The Democracy of the Old Keystone State aie sound to the core, and the resolution in rela tion to the Wilmot Proviso, is as strong as any Southern man could wish; Gen- Shields- We understand that at a meeting of the citizens of Hamburg, held on Wednesday evening last, the following gentlemen were appointed a committee to receive Gen. Shields, on his arrival at that place, and escort him to Columbia and Charleston, viz : Dr. J. F. Grif fin, Thos. P. Magrath, Maj. M. C. M. Ham mond, Thos. G. Key, and 11. B. Thayer, Esq’rs. We further understand that the President ' of the Rail Road Company has tendered them i 1 the use of a new and magnificent car, the Col. Butler, free of expense, and that it now i awaits the aarival of the General at the Ham burg depot. The Mail* ~ Two of the Northern mails due last evening came to hand. The Charleston Courier of yesterday says : “The left Wilmington on Wednes ; day was passed in the river on Thursday going | back, inconsequence of the boisterous state of the weather; consequently the mail due on Thursday last was taken back by her. i “The Wilmington, arrived yesterday, left , Wilmington pH Thursday, but had to put into iSlhitKvillc, owing to strong head winds and a heavy sea. She left Smlthville yesterday morning at 6 o’clock.” No tidings had been received at New York of the French steamer which sailed on the 10th ult. The papers before us are bare of anything like news. Mrs. Forbes’ BencSt- We hope that this lady, who is ever so as sidious in her exertions to please the lovers of j the drama, will receive from them to-morrow ! night a proof their good will. She deserves a bumper. We hope that she will have an over flowing house. By reference to the adver tisement it wi 1 be seen that the entertain ments are of an attractive character. The stately, the talented Miss Ellis, so well adapt ed in mien and gesture and in histronic ac complishments to look and act the queen, ap pears as Alicia. The handsome, graceful and finished actor, Crisp, who has made most fa vorable impressions here, Mill personate Lord I Hastings and Frank Ileartall. Mrs. Forbes appears as Jane Shore and Widow Cheerly. The Wilmot Proviso- The following resolution was offered in the Senate, by Mr. Lawton, and rejected : Resolved, That iu the acquisition of territory by the United States, we sec nothing to appre hend either for the safety of the institutions of the South, or the perpetuity of that progres sive Republicanism, which has extended from thirteen to thirty sovereign States. But we feel assured that in all acquisitions of Terri tory, either by treaty, voluntary annexation, or as indemnity, we are but; advancing toward that grand destiny which awaits our glorious Republic. Upon agreeing to this resolution, the vote was as follows : Yeas—Messrs. Barclay, Camp, Chastain, Cochran, Coffee, Dunagan, Duncan, Farris, Forman, Fort, Glenn, Henderson, Hilliard, Hunter, Irwin, W. J. Johnson, Lawton, Kai ford, Simmons, Stewart, Waters, Wiggins—22. Nays —Messrs. Boynton, Clayton, Collins, Darden, Holloway, Hunt, B. D. Johnson, Lit tle, McArthur, McLeod, Marks, Martin, Max well, Moore, Montgomery, Parks, Rees. Smith, Snider, Stapleton, Terrell, Wales, Williamson, Willingham—24. Mr Clay’s Speech The whig pretss so far, have kept somewhat mum, and are slow in giving expression of their views in relation to the sentiments rt cently put forth by the great embodiment of whiggery. Here and there, however, we see symptoms of kicking out of traces, and in one or two instances we find a Southern paper come out with true tvhig sentiments, and open ly support Mr. Clay, his anti-American speech, and anti-Southern resolutions ! As we in tend to keep our readers wdl advised on the movements of the Southern whig press on this I subject, we shall occasionally give extracts | from these papers. We commence, this mom j ing with one from the Mobile Advertiser, whose editors, it will be seen, swallow' the speech and resolutions, in the following para graph : Mu. Clay’s Great Speech. — We lay this noble effort of the greatest man of the age before our readers this morning, to the exclu sion of every thing else, and ask for it the earnest attention of all our readers. It is an effort worthy of Henry Clay —replete with solemn truths, presented in that clear, lucid and forcible style for which the illustrious ora tor and statesman is so eminently distinguish ed. We have no room for comment this morn ing— suffice it to say : We are prepared to stand ; by the doctrines of that speech xo the last, simply because they are right. Coinage* Os the U. States Branch Mint at Dahlonega in Nov,, 1817 ; 2,422 quarter eagles $6,055 2,266 half “ 11,330 $17,385 The National Intelligencer of Wednesday says—“At no former period do we remember so large an arrival of Members of Congress at the seat of Government, so far in anticipa tion of the session as at present. We presume that of the House of Representatives there are nearly a quorum of the members already present.” The New York Correspondent of the Union under date of Monday last, says—“ Jack Frost has come down on us with a vengeance this time. Thick ice in all the streets, and a northwester sweeping round the corners with | an edge that goes through overcoat and com forter.” Tennessee Senator- The Nashville papers of the 24th, confirm the telegraphic accounts of the election of Mr. John Bell. He was elected on the 54th ballot, when the vote stood: for Bell 51, for Reese 16, Trousdale 7, Tott 11, scattering 3—Mr. Bell’s majority over all being 4. On the 53d ballot, 65 votes were given, being 8 more than were thrown on the final ballot. Before the last ballot was taken, Mr. Martin (Democrat) sta ted that, “if he was not mistaken in what he had heard, if Mr. Bell was elected, we would have in him an able representative of our coun try in the Senate on one great subject.” ~ lowa. At a special election to fill a vacancy in the lowa Legislature, the Democratic candidate was elected on the 15th ult. It is stated that ! this secures a Democratic majority on joint b.d --! lot, and that an extra session will be called j by the Governor, in order to elect two Senators j to Congress* f The Democrats of Boston have nominated William P. Winchester as their candidate for Mayor. N. G. Belton is the candidate of the Natives. The Whigs have not yet made their nomination. The Albany Argus of Monday states that snow fell to the depth of about six inches, at Buffalo, on Saturday. Sale of the St- Louis Exchange. We learn from the New Orleans Courier of Saturday, that the beautiful piece of property in that city, well known as the St. Louis Ex change, was sold on the 27th ult. by the she riff, for the sum of $200,000, to the Citizens' Bank. The terms of the sale were $57<800 i cash, and the balance payable on the 15th of i November, 1850, represented by bonds of | SIO,OOO each, bearing an interest at the rate of 6 per cent, per annum, from the 15th of No vember. The above property originally cost $1,400,- 000, and the Bank had a mortgage on it for a larger sum than the amount of sale, [ Corresjjondence of the Constitutionalist .j GEORGIA LEGISLATURE, IN SEN4TE. Thursday, Dec. 2. Mr. Wiggins laid upon the table the foliow f ing Preamble and Resolutions, which were ’ read : i Whereas, the election of President of the United States at the ensuing Presidential elec tion may be transferred from its legitimate tri bunal, the people, to the House of Representa tives; and whereas, the subject of Slavery is one of vital importance to the State of Geor gia ; and whereas, it is highly probable that Henry Clay, of Kentucky, will be a candidate, or be run for that distinguished office ; and whereas, the said Henry Clay, in a recent speech delivered in the city of Lexington, on the 13th of November, 1847, said, “/ have ever regarded slavery as a great evil—a wrong— for the present , I fear an ir re medial wrong to its . unfortunate victims. I should rejoice if not a single slave breathed the air, or was within the limits of our country and whereas, in said speech he averred, that near the close of the last century “he advocated a system by which all slaves who might be born subsequent to a specified day, were to become free at the age of 28, and during their service were to be , taught to read, write and cypherand whereas, in said speech he further declared, “ after a hard struggle, the system was defeat ed, and I regret it extremely as, if it had been then adopted, one State (Kentucky) would now be nearly rid of that reproachand whereas, on the occasion alluded to, he offer ed, among others, the following resolution, to wit: “ That we do positively and emphatical ly disclaim and disavow any wish or desire on our part, to acquire any foreign territory what ever, for Ithe purpose of propagating Slavery or introducing Slavery from the United States into any such foreign territory and where as, such sentiments are anti-Southern, and render their author unworthy the confidence of the people of Georgia: Ist. Be it therefore Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Geor gia, in General Assembly met , and it is hereby Resolved by the authority of the same , That in case the said Henry Clay should be a candi date, or be run for the Presidency of the Uni ted States at the ensuing Presidential election, and in case said election shall devolve upon 1 the House of Representatives, that our Rep -1 resentatives in that body be, and they are ! hereby requested, in no event to vote for ths ! o^sTuvery 1 * 16 Bame °P imons u P on the subject ! ?, d - Be U farther Resolved , sc.. That His Ex cellency the Governor furnish each of our Representatives in Congress with a copv of , this Preamble and Resolutions. The Senate to-day have been engaged in • rea(im 3 hills of the House the second time. 1 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Thursday, Dec. 2. Mr. Tift moved to reconsider so much of the Journal of yesterday as relates to the rejection j the bill for the relief of persons who have ! incurred disabilities by divorce. The motion prevailed—yeas 58, nays 53. The House took up of the order of the day, to wit: (The bill to authorize the construction of a Rail Road from Atlanta to West Point.) The day was spent in the consideration of the bill, and the House has adjourned without taking the vote. **■ • g' Special Notices. BANK OF AUGUSTA, ) DECEMBER 1, 1347. \ An election for Ten Directors on the part of the i individual stockholders in this Bank, will be held, on Monday next, the Gth inst. at their Banking House, between the hours of 10 o'clock, A. M., I and 4 o’clock, P. M. Dec. 2 —5 JAS. W. DAVIES, Cashier. TAX COLLECTOR, O’ We are authorized to announce Robert A. Watkins as a candidate for re-elec tion as Tax Collector for Richmond county, at the election to be held in January next. Dec, 2 O’ We are authorized to announce Leon P. Dugas as a candidate for Clerk of the Superior and Inferior Courts of Richmond county, at the ensuing election in January next. Nov. 24 B7 We arc authorized to announce James McLaws, Esq. as a candidate for re-elec tion to the office of Clerk of the Superior and Infe ; rior Courts of Richmond County, at the ensuing ! election in January next. Nor. 24 AUGUSTA MANUFACTURING - COMPANY. - Notice is hereby given to the Stockholders, that an instalment of fifteen per cent, is required to be i paid in on the 15th of December next. By order of the Board of Directors'. ‘ WILLIAM PHILLIPS, Sec y. A. M. Co. Nov. 14 t MEDICAL CARD. Q3* Dr. MEALS tenders his professional serf i ; j ces in the various branches of Medicine, to the cit [ izens of Augusta and vicinity. He may be found cither at the office, formerly occupied by Thos. Sc J. J. R. Flournoy, Esqr*., oa Mclntosh-strect, or at the residence of Mrs. Wa terman, on Broad.street. j Dec. 1 6mo BLACK & LAWSON, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Will practice in all the Counties of the Middle ; Circuit. Any business entrusted to them will meet | with prompt attention. Address Edward J. Black, Jacksonboro, Ga. John F. Lawson, Augusta, Cla. ly Nov. 18 (D* Dr* J. A. CLEVELAND has re • turned to this city, and rnav be louhd at the office of CLEVELAND SPEAR. Nov. 10 Wistar’s Balsam of Wild Cherry- BE NOT DECEIVED. Be not deceived with vain hope —lay not the flattering unction to your soul, that disease will cure itself; especially if that disease be Consump tion or Liver Compla nt. If you would be restor ed to health you must use the means which benev j olence and a kind Providence have placed within your reach. The great and universally popular ! 1 remedy lor consumption and all Chronic diseases, , is now for sale in every city and important town . ! in the country, and at a price too, that any one can aflbrd to pay. You have no excuse, therefore, for i neglecting to save your life and lieallh. Be not deceived with quack nostrum, or any' imitation* of this invaluable medicine. An individual at Charles ton, South Carolina, recently purchased four bot tles of a doubtful kind—-one of the roost celebrated i physicians in the city’, told the deceived patient he must send that article back, and exchange it for Dr. Wistar’s Balsam of Wild Cherry". Be not deceived—remember that it is Dr. Wistar’s Bal sam that cares—it is Dr. Wistar’s that brings back the bloom of health to the cheek, lustre to the eye, strength to the system, joy and gladness to the soul and happiness to the roau—it is Dr. \V istar a that has gained such celebrity' among the sick, aston ; ishing the world with its effects, and is recommend -1 | cd by the best physicians throughout the land. Be not deceived—buy none unless signed I. Burrs on the wrapper, the genuine Dr. Wi-tar’s, which is for sale in Augusta, wholesale and retail, by HA VILAND.RISLEY& CO.,and also by THOM AS BARRETT & CO., and Dealers in Medicines generally in Augusta. | Dec. 1 3* Sands’ Sarsaparilla. The removal of suffering has been the object of the philanthropist in every age of the world, but the true principles of treating disease progressed but slowly for many thousand years, owing to the limited means of acquiring knowledge ; but since the introduction of the printing press and steam engine it may literally be said '• Light has dawn ed upon the world,” and the man of the nineteeth century possesses advantages which his father* never did. In this general diffusion of knowledge, remedies have been sought after and discovered in the beautiful storehouse of the vegetable creation exactly calculated to combine with, neutralize and dispel the subtle poison which diffuses itself throughout the general system and prostrates ro»» in the dust. Sands’ Sarsaparilla, a purely vegeta , ! ble preparation, has been thoroughly tested in a variety of diseases, and is, from experience, know* to be a safe and effectual cure for Scrofula or En largement of the Glandes, Leprosy, Salt Rheum. Scald Head, Eczema, Rheumatim, Palpitations the Heart, and other diseases originating in an w» pure or depraved state of the blood or derangement , of the digestive organs. For further particular* and conclusive evidence i of its superior value and efficacy, see pamphlets, , which may be obtained of agents gratis. r Prepared stud sold, wholesale and retail, by A. 1 B. &D. SANDS, Wholesale Druggists, 100 Hitoa corner of William-street, New York. Sold also by , ' haviland, RISLEY & ( -°; And by Druggists generally throughout the s ted States. Price $1 per bottle, of si* bottl >' ft.