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j - Ji i * " 1 ■ ■ mm, ' S!!=^Hs=?!========B! S*s!SEHsHBe!sSFH!sS*gge^ WILLIAM E. JONES & Co. AUGUSTA, G.v. THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 13^1830 * ... .. THE chuomcle and skstixel PUBLISHED, DAILY, TRI-WEEKLY, AND WEEKLY, At No. Broad-street. terms: Daily paper, Ton Dollars per annum, in advance. Tri-Weekly paper, at Six Dollars in advance or Seven at the end of the year. Weekly paper. Three Dollars in advance, or Four at the end of year. CHRONICLE AND SENTINEL. AUGUSTA. WEDNESDAY MORNING, MAY 15. From our Correspondent. Milledoeville, May 13th. The Convention met this morning at 9 o’clock. Mr, Dougherty, of Troup, offered a resolution with a view to cut off further discussion, by set tling the principle whether the Convention shall bo hound by the restrictions of the Legislature; hut after provoking a discussion ot one hour, Mr. D. withdrew his resolution. In the course ot this debate, the right of the Legislature to instruct or restrict the Convention, was discussed by sev eral of the speakers, particularly by Messrs. Ste phens, of Taliaferro, and Kenon, of Baldwin, who opposed that right, and Mr. King, of Rich mond, who advocated it. The withdrawal of the resolution stopped the debate on this subject. The Convention then went into committee of the whole on the report of the Committee of 30, on the organization of the Senate. Messrs. Gin sox, of Upson, Davis, of Lee, and Battle, of Marion, severally addressed the House, the two latter in speeches of considerable length. Mr. Hull, of Clark, offered a substitute, giv ing each judicial district four Senators, making 40 in all; which he accompanied with a few re marks explanatory of his views. Mr. Springer, of Carroll, opposed it in a few remarks, as also did Messrs. Strickland, Tipt, and Hunter. Mr. Hunter offered a substitute for the whole, providing for the Senate to remain as it now is, one member from each county. The proposition of Mr. Hunter was lost by a large majority. The substitute of Mr. Hull was also rejected, and the report of the Committee then adopted, and on adivision the yeas wore 176—a majority. The Committee then rose, reported progress, and obtained leave to sit again. Mr. Gamble moved to re-commit the report to the Committee of 30, with instructions to arrange the (Senatorial districts, so as to leave political parties as near us possible in their present relative conditions, in the Senate. This producing some debate, and with it some feeling, Col. Gamble withdrew it. The Convention then adjourned till 3 o’clock this evening. Your readers will observe that ever since the Committee of 30 made their report, the Conven tion has been going through that report, and dis cussing, passing upon it section by section, in Committae of the whole House. It may not be unacceptable that I should sum up briefly, what has been done thus far. It has been determined -Ist. That each county in the state shall he en titled to one member in the House of Represen tatives, 2d. Every county having a representative pop ulation of six thousand, shall he cntitlod to one additional member, making two. 3. Every county having a representative pop ulation of twelve thousand, shall ho entitled to two additional members, making three. 4. That Senatorial districts shall he formed by throwing together two contiguous counties throughout the state, without regard to popula tion. It now only remains to adjust the arrangement of the counties into districts, and the labors of the Committee of the whole will then report the result of its labors to the Convention, when the whole matter will have to be gone through with again, and the yeas and nays recorded on the va rious propositions submitted. We shall this evening ascertain beyond doubt, whether it is the intention of the Union party to make use of its power in the Convention, so to arrange the Senatorial districts as to ensure to themselves a permanent majority in that body. What has been done thus far is so unreasonable and unjust to the populous counties, that it does not deserve to be ratified; and if to all this be su- Jperadded a party organization of the Senate, I am confident that it never w'ilt he. I send you a continuation of the debate on Saturday last—the speeches of Messrs. Davis, of Lee, and Wofford. niIDATE IX CONVENTION. Saturday, May 11th, 1839. I The Housthaving resolved itself into Com mittee of the yhoic, on tha report of the Com mittee of 30, portion of the report organiz ing the Senate, fcn.g under consideration— » Mr. BerrienV Chatham, moved to agree to [f X the report. \ -i* Mr. Dawson, ouhreene, expressed the hope that the motion of l Vcntlemen from Chatham Woul.d not prevail. *\vas opposed to the plan of la ying out the Stark Senatorial Districts, with reference entirely t^|-r- ,tory, 0 ry, and without regar d to population. was not in ac corda nee with the principled form of gQy _ •rnim ?nt. Territory is a ' ro X|. C p r p gente( j ; n the E louse, each countybeing V j mem . bet v jithout reference to populat\ t h c Sen ate tihould therefore be ; •nee to the popular supremacy. \ plan re ported by the Committee would operate most unequally. The Counties of Meriwether and Talbot, with a representative population of 23,- 000, would have the same weight in the Senate as other districts containing but 4,000. In the district the power of territory is already as 8 to 1 in the House, and now it is proposed to make it otol in the Senate. Upon what principle? bhall population make all the concessions? Surrender every thing to territory ? The larger counties have acted with liberality in surrender ing to territory in the House, and were unwilling to surrender every thing to it in the Senate. In forming the representation in the General As sembly, some regard ought to be had to taxation, a high regard to population, and some to territory. I will not hero vote to deprive population of all influence, nor will I vote to ratify it before the people. It is yielding the political power of the state to a minority—one third will control two thirds. You cannot prevent it under the two county plan of the Committee. There is no justice in giving to Merriwether and, Talbot no more power than two other counties containing only one fourth of their population. Mr. Gamole, of Jefferson, said that the ques tion before the Committee involved the most im portant principle in the deliberations of the Con vention. To the smaller counties we have given each, one representative, which has been said to be a concession. Sir, I hold that it is no con cession ; it is a principle established long since . it is a principle to be found in the representation of almost every state, and not departed from, as well as I recollect in but one State. It is not unsettling a principle, but only carrying out one already established. There has been no difficulty in fixing the ratio for the House, and all the diffi culty appears to be in adjusting the Senate. If this were an original question it would be open, and I acknowledge it would be equitable to be governed by population. But reduction is the main question, and we must accomplish all the good we can, without endangering the ratification by the people. We must not overact and do that which will not be sanctioned. Depart from the restrictions imposed by the Legislature, and all our labor will be lost. For one, I consider myself as acting under instructions; I will carry them out so far as lam able. None will deny that but for the act of the Legislature, we should have had no Convention, for we shall never have one by the voluntary action and movement of the people. It is vain to expect it. The Legislature will never reduce itself, and it is our duty to car ry out the recommendations of the act as adopted by the people. They have elected us under that act, at the time and place and in the manner pre scribed by it, and we cannot now go beyond it. We are bound by its provisions as instructions and must reduce the representation equally. [ admit that the inequality in the House is increa sed, but we can now reduce the Senate without creating any further inequality. So fur as I have heard the indications of public opinion, there is no disposition to change the basis of territory in the Senate. Public opinion in my section of the State is in favor of retaining that basis, if it can be arranged on proper terms, but if not, all our labor will be lost. Mr. Hopkins, of Mclntosh, addressed the House. He said that the gentleman from Greene had made an attack upon the small counties. He thought it the duty of every member to sustain the interests of his own county, and he for one* should not prove recreant to his constituents. He was not prepared to sacrifice his own interests. That gentleman’s plan, it is true, will reduce and curtail the number of the Legislature, but it would destroy the rights of my constituents— throw all power into the hands of the larger counties, and destroy the very ground work of all our rights. lam for confining the Convention to the restrictions of the Legislature, and cannot conceive how the rights of the large counties can be endangered. Chatham county, which has a representative population of 15,000, and pays the largest tax in the State, has exhibited a wil lingness to relinquish to the small counties an equal power in the Senate, and I cannot conceive why the up country counties are unwilling to make the same concessions, or why they should refuse to ratify. Mr. Jenkins, of Richmond, said he felt aware that the duty which the Convention was called on to discharge in adjusting the representation of the Senate, was one of great difficulty and responsibility. Great, however, as they arc, if we bring to the discharge of that duty a concilia tory spirit—a disposition to do equal justice to all the important interests involved in our delibera tions, I do not hesitate to believe that the great object for which we have been brought together, may be accomplished, if not to the perfect satisfac. tion of every section, at least in a manner which will prove acceptable to the great body of the people. Great as are the objections to the exist ing state of things; great as are the evils inhe rent in the present system, and necessary as a reduction may be, I cannot, nevertheless, agree to make mere reduction paramount to all other considerations. I cannot agree, as gentlemen do> to apply to our action upon this important ques tion, the advice of the parent who told his son, upon setting out in the world, «to get money, honestly if he could, but to get money.” Gen tlemen tell us to get redaction, fairly if we can, but if not, get redaction any how—this is a prin ciple upon which I, for one, am not willing to i act. I fully accord, that in adjusting the representa tion in the General Assembly, the three great ele ments of Territory, population and taxation, should all be combined; and I propound to the committee, the enquiry, which of these elements is the most important! At the time of the adop tion ol the existing system, the circumstances of the State were peculiar; the counties were few and large, and the population sparse ; now they arc small and numerous, and many oflhem much more populous than others. Ours is a govern ment of the people,—a representative govern ment in which the popular will should predomi nate, and I ask, then, if the element of popula tion is not the most important of the three. Such is the theory of our government—it may be slightly departed from iir practice, but it is our duly to look to the popular will as the polar star. I ask then, which is most likely to give expres sion to the popular will, representation based upon territory or upon population 1 The answer is plain to the most unthinking mind —territory ns large as a kingdom can never give expression to the popular will. Adjust the representation up on territory, and by thus placing power in the hands of the few instead of the many, you sub vert the form and principles of our government. But we are told by gentlemen that we arc com mitted by the terms of the act of the Legislature. I, sir, am disposed to adhere to the act as far as it is just, and am willing to admit that there issornc plausibility in the argument that the people have adopted what the Legislature enacted. But I hold that we arc not bound by that act, further than the extent of the oath we have taken to touch no part of the Constitution except that in relation to the representation in the General As sembly. The act of the Legislature was not ob ligatory upon the people, and cannot therefore be binding upon us, who stand in luco populi. It was only a recommendation to the people, the sovereign power, to assemble in convention, which the people were perfectly at liberty to re gard or disregard. If they might disregard the whole act, they are certainly not bound by any of its particular restrictions. But if we are bound by the act, does it not com mand us in broad and unqualified terms to reduce and equalize the General Assembly I This is the general instruction, and is inconsistent with the specific instructions to give to each county one representative and to every two counties one Senator ; and I hold that when the great and im portant duty lobe performed is inconsistent with certain specifications, that we are bound to carry out the main principle even at the sacrifice of the specifications. We are as much bound to equalize as to reduce—the otiligalion to do one is as great as the obligation to do the other. But sir, under the plan of the committee it is all re duction and no equalization—nay worse, for in the House the inequality is increased, while in the Senate it is proposed to continue it to the same extent that it already exists. To reduce without equalizing is to do but half our duty. By the plan of establishing population as the ba sis in the Senate, we both reduce and equalize— we perform entire the general duty imposed upon us. The gentleman from Jefferson, (Mr. Gamdlf.,) admits that the inequality is increased in the House, but tells us for our consolation that we can reduce the Senate without increasing any further, the inequality. This may be a consola tion to some but to me it is none—it is the con solation which the tyrant offers to his rebellious subjects when they arc about to rise, against his iniquitous exactions, and he tells them if they will only submit to what he has already imposed upon them, he will impose no others—“boar these, I will exact nothing further 1” But, sir, gentlemen should go further; they should tell us that inasmuchas we have frankly and cheerfully surrendered to territory in the House, that they are willing to make us a reasonable and j uat com pensation in the Senate. Have they come here in the professed spirit of concession and justice and yet are prepared to offer us nothing belter, but that which is worse than the evil to be reme died I I tell gentlemen that if they expect the large counties to ratify their acts, they must pro duce more equality—they must make some com pensation for the concession of one member in the House to every county no matter how small. It is nothing but reasonable and just. Mr. Davis, of Lee, said that he was in favor of full and free discussion of the important question before the Convention. He felt himself bound to oppose the views of the gentleman from Rich mond who has just taken his scat, because it is contrary to usage in the States of this Union, to base the Senate upon any thing but territory. J n the United Stales Senate, territory is th'j only check, and if we must have equalization, it should be in the House and not in the Senate. The legislature have subjected us to restrictions, and declared that in the construction of the Senate we •hall do so by throwing two counties together. I have heard it said that the Convention is sovc reign, but it is not “so. The leginlaluro having regulated the plan of our proceedings, fixed a day for the election of delegates, the number to be elected, and the purpose for which we arc assem bled, and the people having adopted it, we arc bound to act within the restrict ions. If the peo ple were opposed to the restricUons, they should have opposed the law and refused to have con firmed it, by refusing to elect delegates. In every State, territory is the basis of represen* tation in the Senate, and as such is considered a principal foundation, iam not opposed to the principle advocated by the gentleman from Rich mond, (Mr. J.) of equality of representation, an,] I regret that it cannot be carried out; but I would equalize where there should be equality—l would have the House based on population and the Se nate o» territory. Then the Senate will act as a clipck upon tho House; but if both are represented on the same principle, there is no check. 1 re peal it, sir, the principle of territory being repre sented in tho Senate, is a principle long established and should not be departed from. If gentlemen must have equality, let them seek it in the House and not in the Senate. Mr. Worsen a, of Habersham, said he did not rise to make a speech, but as it was tho proper time he would give some views of the important matter before the House. Sir, it is my desire to accomplish what we come here for ; to reduce and equalize as near as possible and to do justice to every section. Wc should reflect and try to divest ourselves of all party feelings, and net with out reference to political power. But sir, wc have commenced wrong; if wc had have commenced right, wc might soon have decided right; but wc begun wrong and are still in confusion. Our in terests all over the State arc the same, our rights arc the same, and I am not afraid to trust any honest man to legislate for mo, I dont care where he comes from. I should feel that all my per sonal rights, and rights of property, and my equal rights in the government, safe in his hands. 1* wc had have adopted the while basis, (I sec gen tlemen smile,) we should have begun right, hut wc have rejected it, and that is the cause of our being in confusion. If an intelligent foreigner from Europe was to listen to our debates, and read our newspapers, he could suppose that ours was a government o( equal rights to all freemen, and he would bo astonished to be informed that such was not the fact. Take au example. The Cherokee and the Western Circuit have a free population of eighty-eight thousand, while the Eastern and Southern circuits have but forty-nine thousand— only about one half, and yet the Cherokee and Western have but thirty-six members, and the Eastern and Southern thirty-three.—How does this happen I Is it not wrong that eighty-eight thousand Irccmcn shall have no more power than forty-nine thousand ? Is it right 1 I defy you to carry out the principle with justice. But the gentleman from Greene, (Mn. Dawson) has got up and looked about over the House in his plau sible manner, and now says he, “I’m a fair man, your plans are all wrong, mine’s right.” That gentleman has great influence, I know, in this House, hut air,let us go to facts! Greene county has a white population of forty-four hundred— there are hut few members from small counties, but what represents as many freemen as that gen tleman does, and yet he tells us that population should govern ; hut the gentleman wants mixed population to govern. I have the same confi dence in the people of (he low country, that I have in the up country. Is not a negro as valua ble iu Alabama and Mississippi as he is in Geor gia, and yet sir, other Southern States have not lugged in the negro basis. Why shall we re tain it? Because sir, it is to give political power! As one of the Committee of thirty, I voted for the two county system, because I did not believe that we could get the Senate represented by our popu lation on the proper basis. I will on popula tion if the proper basis is established, and so will the small counties ; but I will not if the federal basis is to be adopted, for it will give a wrong di rection to political power. lam wiling to com promise political power, and I wont support any plan to change the condition of parties. I was sorry to sec (ive thousand was struck out ns the ratio for two members—it don’t affect my county, but it docs affect the Clicrokce counties. That section of the country is dear to me, and it ought to be to us all; and yet, wo adopt six thou sand ns the ratio, there is but one county entitled to two members. Before one year, all of them hut two or three, will be entitled to two members, but they cannot get them till the next census. I hope wo shall arrange it so as to give that county its proper right. The. Great Cotton Case. The New Orleans Bee of the 10th says: The many speculations, —in opinion, we mean, not in rollon, —indulged in of late by a portion of this community, relative to the many and astounding frauds, they supposed a legal investigation into the very extensive operations of Mr. Vincent Nolle, would doubtless developc to the public eye, are all, it seems, ;o be brought to a more sudden stand than even they promised in the cotton mar ket. We understand, that by the very active and effective efforts of Col. White, one of the at torneys concerned in the case, tho whole matter is happily settled—upon something like the fol lowing terms, viz : The Citizens Bank agrees to advance to the sellers of the cotton in litiga tion, the amount, duo therefor, —upon the secu rity of Noltc’s bills, endorsed by said vendors, — the bank to become the trustee to sell the cotton and meet the bills when they arrive at maturity with the proceeds of sale. I his we regard us a most fortunate issue of this whole mutler; one for which, if wo are not misinformed many planters are under great obli gations to Col. White. Death op Da. Cooper —The Columbia Tel escope of the 11th instant says—“We have’on ly room and time to announce, at the eve of the publication of our paper, the death of our distin guished fellow citizen Dr. Cooper, which took place last night at one o’clock.” J tic Chilicothe Gazette announces the death, on the 2Sth uli, of Gen. Duncan McArthur, in the bbth year of his age. He was one of the earliest settlers and most distinguished citizens of Ohio, and former Governor of the State. Alhanv Charter Election.— The charter election in the city of Albany has resulted in fa vor of the Whigs by a majority of 321. Tho Presbyterian Church Case. The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania hag ron ilcrcd a decision in favor of the “ Old School,” and granted a new trial. Tho annexed notice of it is copied Iron) the Philadelphia National lla- ; zctle: i his morning Chief Justice Gibson read the ' opinion ol the Court on the motion for a new ! trial in the Presbyterian Church case. The opin ion was brief, considering the mass of testimony, and the length of argument submitted by the counsel, staling, for the most part, merely tho conclusions to which the court had arrived, with out going into the reasons leading to such con clusions. It is decided that tho “excluding re solutions, as they are called, passed by the gen eral assembly of 1837, were not only constitution al, but also just; that they were not to he consid ered in the aspect of a judicial sentence, hut as a legislative act; that they did nothing more than dissolve the four synods, which it was conceded the assembly hud a right to do; that the act being within the power of that body, its reasons (or per forming it could not be reviewed by a civil tribu nal ; and, ns tho consequence of all this, that the persons churning t» bo commissioners from pres byteries within the excinded synods, to the assem bly ol 1838, had no color of right to seals in that , body. Further, the court decided that while on these grounds live proceedings of tho New School had been unjustifiable, they had been in them selves entirely irregular, even on the supposition that the excluded commissioners had been enti tled to seats; that Mr. Cleveland had no right to (>ut a question to the house; that it was evident that a separate organization was intended by the New School, and that the jury hail given a ver dict utterly inconsistent with the evidence. Judge Rogers dissented from tho opinion, de claring in a few words the adherence to his orig inal judgement. A new trial was awarded. The Weavers of Glasgow. A highly interesting report in relation to hand loom weavers, has recently been published by tho llritish House of Commons. Wo learn from it that out of 9085 looms in Glasgow, 287(i arc used by heads of families, to whom they belong. Spe cimens of their earnings are given, thus : A man, his wife and four children, one ofwhieh did not labor, gets 23s per week, or 3s lOd per head. A man, his wife and five children, with three ol the latter not working, earned Isis, 2d per week, or 2s. 3 5-7 d. each person. Another family, consisting of a man, his wife and two children, 7s. 1 Id. per week, or Is. 11 jd. for caeh person. A fourth family, of a man, his wife and five children, only one of which worked, gained only 7s. 2d. or Is. 0 2-7 d. each person per week. I ha first and the last eases arc said tube extreme cases, and the two middle cases are a nearer rep resentation of the average. The Packet Ship Westciikhter.— The Westchester, which arrivedheic on the tilth from New York, experienced very severe weather du ring the early part of the voyage. She was so crippled by her injuries that Captain Ferris, an experienced and gallant seaman, was apprehen sive at one time that she would never roach her destination. She left New York, on the I4lh of March. On tlie 24th. during a heavy gale, when oil the Banks of Newfoundland, she struck an iceberg with such force, that her figure-head, cut water and bowsprit were instantly carried away. In this concussion three men were killed, and a fourth deeply injured. The shattered vessel was found to he making water rapidly, and the pumps were put in immediate requisition, which were kept working day and night until her arrival. This service was mainly performed by the steer- ’ age passengers, of which the Westchester hud upward of thirty. After the first disaster, she encountered terrilic musses of ice, through which she ploughed in her disabled slate. For upward of four miles the ice was level with her bulwarks. A gale of four days continuance succeeded, and being appr, hensive of foundering, the captain, to increase her buoyancy, threw a valuable portion of his cargo (500 chests of tea and 200 hales cot ton) overboard. Hud the vessel been under the guidance of a man of less nerve than Captain I erris, it is questionable whether the good ship Westchester would have ever reached the hanks of the Mersey.— Liverpool Advertiser. Shipwreck op the Brio Retrench, op Greenock fob New York. —On Thursday af ternoon, tho brig Hetrcnch, hound for New York, with 73 passengers, sailed from Greenock, the wind blowing fresh from the east, which was a fair wind for the vessel. On Friday morning the deep sea steamers brought the news to Greenock that the Retrench was run ashore on the rocks adjoining the Cunhrte lighthouse, and it blowing a gale at the time, fears were entertained that tho Vessel would he dashed to pieces, and all on hoard perish. Tho Gulliver tug steamer was immedi ately ordered off to the assistance of the unfortu nate vessel, with a party of men, headed by Cap tain Kennedy, harbourmaster, Greenock. On the arrival of the steamer at the wreck it was blow ing a perfect gale from the south-west, and it was with considerable difficulty that the Gulliver could reach the Retrench. But at last this wag effected, and it was found that a buoy, with a rope fastened to it,had been thrown from the Retrench and had drifted ashore, and the islanders made it fwst, by which moans communication was opened with tho island, ami a number of female passen gers were floated ashore on an empty chest. The passengers were all safely landed by the Gulliver 1 at Greenock on Friday night but they will lose all their luggage, provisions, See. as the vessel in , nil probability will he a total meek.— Glasgow Chronicle. i Singular Origin of Jlonnonisni. Tho hook of Mormon, or “ Golden Bible,” it would seem, is the production of the Rev. Solo- C rnon Spaulding, formerly pastor of a Presbyterian church on the western Reserve in Ohio. While - suffering under disease, to amuse himself and las friends, he wrote an imaginary history of the mysterious race of men who built the ancient mounds and other works of art, which are scat tered so profusely over the valley of the Missis sippi. His manuscript falling into the hands of wicked men has been perverted into the means of building up the new sect of fanatics. The Rev. John Htorrs, of Holliston, Mass., learning that the willow of Mr. Spaulding was living at Mon son, Mass., addressed her a letter, and obtained the following narrative, which wo copy from the Uoston Kfcorder. Rev. Solomon Spaulding was a graduate of Dartmouth College, and was distinguished for a lively imagination and a great fondness for history. At the time of our marriage, he resided in Cherry Valley, N. V. From this place, we removed to New Salem, Ashtabula County, Ohio, on Oo nucaut Creek. Shortly after, his health sunk, and he was laid aside from active labors. In New Salem, there are numerous mounds and forts. [ Those ancient rclic« arrest the attention of the new settlers,—Ninnerous implements were found, evincing great skill in the arts. Mr. Spaulding look a lively interest in these developctnents of antiquity ; and in order to beguile the hours of retirement and furnish enjoyment for his lively imagination, he conceived the idea of giving an historical .sketch of that long lost race . Their extreme antiquity of course,' would lead him to write in the most ancient style, and as [the Old i c slam cut is the most ancient hook in the world, he imitated its style as nearly as possible. This was about the year 1812. It claimed to have been written by one of the lost nation , and to have h een recovered from the earth , and assumed the title of “ Manuscript Found.” The neigh bors would often inquire how Mr. S. progressed m deciphering “ the manuscript,” and when he had sulhcicnt portions prepared they would as semblo to hear it read. He wax enabled from hi. acquaintance with the classics and ancient his tory, to introduce many singular names, which were particularly noticed by the people and could he easily recognised by them. Mr. S. had a brother residing in the place, who was perfectly familiar with this work. From New Salem, we removed to Pittsburg, la., Here Mr. 8. found an acquaintance in Mr. Patterson,an editor of anewspaper. He exhibit ed his manuscript to Mr. P., who retained it a long time and informed Mr. 8. that if he would make out a title page and preface, ho would pub lish it and might be a source of profit. This Mr. 8. refused to do for'reasona which I cannot now stale. .Sidney Kigdon, who has figured so largely m the history of the mormons, was at this time connected with the printing office. Here he had ample opportunity to become acquainted with Mr. Spaulding’s manuscript, and to copy it if he choose. At length the manuscript was returned to its author, and soon after wo removed to Wash ington co„ Pa., where Mr. 8. died in 1810. The manuscript then fell into my hands, and was care fully preserved. After the “ Book of Mormon” came out, a copy of it was taken to New Salem, the place of Mr. Spauldings former residence, and the very place where the “Manuscript Found” was written. A woman preacher appointed a meeting there, and in the meeting read and re peated copious extracts from the “ Book of Mor mon. ’ The historical part was immediately re cognized by all the older inhabitants, as the iden tical work of Mr. 8. Mr. John Spaulding was present, and recognized perfectly the wot k of his brother. He arose on the spot, and expressed his deep regret, that the writings of his brother should be used for a purpose so vile. The ex citement in New Salem became so great that the inhabitants had a meeting and deputed Dr, Phi lastus Hulburt, to repair to this place, and to ob tain from me the original manuscript, for the pur pose of comparing with the Mormon Bible, to satisfy their own minds, and to prevent their friends from embracing an error so delusive. 1 bis was in the year 1834. Dr. Hulburt brought with him an introduction and request for the manuscript, signed by Messrs. Henry Lake, Aaron W right, and others, with all whom I was acquainted. 1 he Rev, Dr. Ely, pastor of the Congregational church in Monson, & D. R. Austin, principal of Monson Academy, have given their certificates that Mrs,B. is “awoman of irreproachable char acter, and that her testimony is worthy of implicit confidence.” London and Pams Fashions for April.— Hats and Bonnets continue the same both us to form and material, with the exception that those of black velvets are less generally adopted; colored velvet and red velvet being more extensively seen. Wo observe, also, that white lace is much more in request for trimmings. Cloaks, Mantelets, &e—Mantelets and Shawls —preserve their vogue. White, or light colored cashmere shawls, with borders richly wrought in detached boquets of flowers in colored silks, are much in request. Spring Materialsfor Hats and Bonnets.—ltalian and rice straw will lose nothing for the high vogue which they have enjoyed during some seasons past. Neither huts nor bonnets will be of any larger size ; the latter will be made much larger than the former. 1 riniininga for Spring Hals and Bonnets.— Lilacs, violets, and other early flowers of the sea son will be adopted. Italiuu straw hats will be generally trimmed with feathers; at least,during the early part of the. season, the mode of wearing feathers laid upon the brim will go out. I orms of Rohes.—There will he a grand strug gle to bring in pointed corsages for morning as well as evening dresses. Bome dressmakers wish to bring in the immensely large sleeves that were worn formerly; others desire to make them quite tight; a third party think of giving a little more fulness to the fall from tho shoulder, not com pressing the upper part of the sleeves by a mass of folds, and leaving tho centre of the easy ful ness that it now is, ami terminated hy a light cuff. General Observations on Robes.—Waists re main very long, pointed out at the bottom in eve ning dress, and round for pelisses and pelisse robes. Corsages, eneaeur are still in very great favor. A new form of corsage has appeared for ball dress, hut, with some slight modifications, it might lie adopted in half dress; it is composed of different straight pieces placed perpendicularly, and forming the shape in such a manner as to display its proportions to the best advantage.— Robes continue to he excessively low in evening dress, and if they arc draped at the top, the folds are excessively full. 81eovcs continue to bo made of moderate size; those fur hulls and soirees are short, made excessively low upon the shoulder, and tight to some distance below it; the remain der of the sleeve is composed of several rows of bouillons touffres: they arc placed one above another, and are of a small size. Sleeves in morning dresses arc always of the demi-large kind, disposed in perpendicular folds, or tightly guaged at the top and at the wrist, and full in the centre of the arm. Fashionable colors are several of the light shades of green, blue and rose; canary yellow, pearl gray, lilac, both gray and red poussiere, eau do Danube, and some neutral tints. M A R R I E dT In Warren county, on the evening of the 9th inst., hy the Uev. A. L. Kenady, Mr. James M. Wellborn, of Columbia county, to Miss Louisa Amanda Cody, of the former county. MARINE INTELLIGENCE. Savannah, May 13. Arrived yesterday.— Ship Eli Whitney, Dyer, Liverpool; Ship Othello, Tucker, Havre j Hark Beaver, Edmunds, Mobile; Hr. bark Clio, Smith, Bermuda; Schr. Columbia, Stevens, Philadelphia; Steamboat Lamar, Creswcll, Augusta ; Steamboat Georgia, Gould, Augusta. I Vent to sea,—Ship Alfred, Cliever, Liverpool; Br. ship Alcyone, Muir, Quebec ; Deported —Steamboat Hamburg, Wood, Augusta; Charleston, May 14. Arrived yesterday. —Brig Veto, Pearson, New York ; Selir. Seaman, Scull, New York ; Schr. Sep tember, Doane, New Orleans; Schr, Mary, fiene New York.