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From the 1*a!nirtfo State Banner. EXTENSION OF SLAVERY. The Whig* of the North seem to reirard The ex tension nf >?<-> ~e ?..W K4.nikUwiV/lI Ul slavery, as morally impossible. They contend that the existing laws in California and new Mexico prohibit it, and therefore bend excry nerve and use ever)' means in their power to extend over tho.-e Ifirritmios ll<n ? - c *"" VIUIIIUIIVC U1 IIOI. 1 lie Constitution and the J/issouii Compromise are to be set aside, though called into cxMtencc at n later period, with a view to a Dcnnnnent nftUlcmoni #.f ?i?? .isar?' v...v.mvi?v vi iUV UUUUUl" tics then existing on the subject of this vexed and disturbing question. And why do they occupy this position ? If it m morally impossible that the institution should exist in these territories for tlio mnsnn signed, why distract the country by these insidious movements? Why do they not content themselves, and leave undisturbed the institution where it docs exist, in good faith ? Abandoning every measure which formerlv mnHn ur? *T?n , . ? v "* I' "1 *v vvuv V/l 1 J11/11 party tactics, finding from long experience that tlie great body of the people of the States are hostile to their existence, the Northern Whigs, steeped in the depth and dregs of Abolitionism, have determined to harrass the country by throwing their whole force into the scale of Aholi tionisn, believing tlinl by this mentis alone, they can eventually succeed in fastening upon the country their cherished principles. They are aware that this can only be done by enlisting the disaflcctive Democracy, who, like themselves, are ready to sacrifice every principle of their own party, to accomplish their nefarious pur poses in opposition to slavery. In this movement too, they trust to the efficiency of their long established political opinions, treacherously to seduce the Whigs of the South. To sustain us in those view?, we ask where, in the free States, can be found a f-ingle Whig, who may be pointed to as friendly to the institution, tacitly or by positive declaration? Is there one? We answer no, without fear of contradiction. ?The Whigs of the North arc, to a man, opposed to slavery. Southern Whigs, \vho sustain the political principles to which thev are wedded, acf in cniiiimptlnn with Northern Whigs. In contending for these principles, they but aid in extending this unholy crusade, if such we may call it, against an institution which affects their best interests. Is it not a matter for serious consideration with them whether their adhorence to tho. r>r?titi^ol principles of their party, which never can exist pe. u.anently in the States, had not better be abandoned ; and, if they cannot bo reconciled to the policy of the Dcmocralic party, would it not be better to en# list under the broad folds of the Democralic banner, and battle for the rights guaranteed under the Constitution aiul its coiiijuoiniscs, on litis momentous question '? F.u' better would it be for Whigs and Democrats South, to cease their contentions as to their f^' orite political opinions, apart from this question: yea, that there should be a dissolution of the Union, rather than by contending therefor, they should further the obnoxious insurrectionary movements of Abolition Whips or Democrats. We hold that the Union of these States under the Constitution, which alone can bind it, is preferable to every omer consideration; and if either of the great political parties of the States occupy a position wnrantinef the permanent establishment of the Union on this foundation, it is far better that the two great J parties A'outh, should, even though tacity, acquiesce in the predominance of the principles of either, than jeopard that protection which is hfit.t^r snAtiw.fl and which formed the paramount consideration of our forefathers in framing the federal compact. This proud position is occupied by a large number of the Democratic party North. To the Democratic party Nortliv then, we look for the preservation of this glorious Union. Already have they stepped forward, and posted the flag of the party on the platform which has hitherto secured to the people, life, liberty, and -property. Viewing the question of ulnvfi-v n? irrelevant to the great objects and principles of the party, they have fallen back, and in their retreat, gloriously recovered the ground thoy had partially abandoned, and with stentorian voices declare that they are henceforth ready and determined to battle for Liberty?the Constitution? Union. The subject of the existence or the extension of s! mvr-v. in li?ni>nfA?tU l>e abandoned by tbc Democracy of the North, nnd the institution left in the hands of those whose nght nnd privilege it in alone to cncourage, to sustain, or to abolish it. How different t'ns position from that occupied by tho Northern Whigs? Abolitionists, who resolve and re-resolve to contend with a blind zeal for liberty, j to the detraction of tho Constitution and | At ?* - m me u iuoty. TJiese aro the alties oi Southorn Whigs. Let them look to it. MR. CLAY 1IX. On Friday leisf Mr. Clay was indued to visit the examination of the Law School at Itallston, r/here, after several hours' close attention, he made a brief address. He then returned to -Saratoga, and, although complaining of jllncsg, attended the dinner which hnd been teml-.-r ed him. Here he remained scvcml lioursand of course went home seiiously indisposed, nr.d passed a critical night. On Saturday evening lie was reported considerably better ; and if suffered to be I duict will. nriil?nl?U? ?1 t , -j ivvvnv.1 HIV USUill IUIIC of his health in a few days.?C arolinimn. It KGWEW CGURIKR, Saturday, Aiik. ^ 1819. With a view of accommodating uur Subscribers who live at a disttuico, the following gen'lemcn are authorized and requested to act as agents in receiving and forwarding Subscription* to the KluWCE Col'bicr, viz: M.w. W. S. (Iiurkam, at West Union. EdWABD llL'tSUKrt P.m " cl f .j., A iUI .-V UIIUl*. K. I'. Veuxkii, E-<q., " ]>achelor'n Retreat, M. F. Mitc-uixi., Es<j.. " Fickensville. J. E. IIacooi), " Twelve Mile. T. J. Wkiih, for AaJ.cr.sou District. THE mask THROWN OFF: Our readers arc aware that President Taylor 1i* making a tour through a portion of the Northern States- He disclaims having any rw.1i.;n..J ,.1.: - , ui.jvti no Mew, amr yei we una linn availing liitu.<elf of (he opportunity presented by his reception at Lancaster, Pn., to do clare himself in favor of protecting the coal and iron interests of that State. We had iiopcd that the protective policy had become an obsolete idea, and that the very favorable opcratiouaof the present tarilt woidd hx; sufficient to satisfy all, tkat free-trade is the best, and prevent nnv recurrenro to n which is taking from the people to cnricli the manufacturer. l)ut from the position the J President taken, there can be no doubt, but | that the subject of protection will be thrust before the next Cong re?*, and it will greatly odd to the distraction of the public mind, nl ready sufficiently disturbed Read the followiug extract- from the President'* remarks to the cool and iron-inon I gcrsof Pcium lvnniii, find jti<lgo for yourselves: 'iln regard to the dcvcHpement and ' protection of the great interests of Pennsylvania, her coal and iron, no one takes a deeper interest in them than myself, or will more heartily co-operate with the National Legislature in recommending and carrying out such measures as will facilitate the objects referred to. In conclusion, sir, 1 thank you, and through you I the citizens of Lancaster for the cordiid reception 1 have met with on this occasion. ' SAVE YOUR INK AND PAPER. We were informed by Mr. James E. Hftgood that KO?r?r> r\r n?' .nvuij ?>i nit: J>ruiusc8 camp to his office, which lie refused to hand out; and that lie nuidc a very neat pile of them in his yard, and applied fire, and watched the smoke as it rose curling upwards, until tho whole were consumed?that a package of True Carolinians directed to a private individual, was consigned by him to tho same fate. We have al*o been informed by another }'oi ImnKtvr, that he invariably destroys all such documents as soouas thev arrive. The writers of these and similar articles will see the force of our remark, to ppv<? their ink and jMiper, when they learn that nunc of their productions are read, but ate always immcdi. ately destroyed. They need not think that tho people of our District are so easily gulled as to reject tho nubstance, which thoy now enjoy, to "grasp at tho shadows" which they offer them through abolitionism. ALBERT GALLATIN. a his gentleman, distinguished in the political and literary history of our country, departed this life on the 12th inst, at Astoria, Long Island, at tho advanced ago o? eighty-eight. His health lias been feeble for sometime,, and hU death for Hcvcral years past expected. We have been furnished by the Magistrate who committed lints. Resse, of whose arrest and release we published an account sometime since, with the following facts upon which he based his judgment: That Ilccse had | ii letter or Home document from which he rend, bnt would not allew nny one to inapect?that when he was brought be fore him, lie rofumsd to give nny account of the letter or n lx?ok w hich lie also had in hifl possession?that having said he wna going to Georgia, lie took n different direction?nnd declined giving nny account from whence he cnnie. We make the above ntatemen in justification of tlie Magistrate who committed ReeiO : nnd I wo further stnte that wo li*il -* doing injustice to tho Magistrate or any other party concerned in the ivrrent, in th* article which we published a few weeks ninco. t THiJ REVIEWS IN PICKENS DISTRICT. Tho general review of the 2nd Regiment S. C. M., canie off on Tuetdny last. Hi? Excollcney Governor Seabrook, with his staff, lu,;.w. ? - - - |?vniiit ivviewed tlic Kcglmont The Brig. General hihI Buite were also present, and the whole number, handsomely dressed in uniform, ami being all fine looking men, prevented quite an imposing nppearanee. The Regimen, was rfilled out nt an enrly hour, for tl?e purt pose of undergoing an impection of fire arms; which wear? pleased to ??y resulted in great credit to the llegiinent?nearly every man having a rifle in good order, and his own proj>ertyf affording the gratifying ovidenco that we have 1 in our hand*?in every cottage, tlw moans of ] defence, in case of eudden invasion of our \ rights. The performance of the Evolutions ( elected fi>r the occasion passed off well -c,xo- , ^^o^n^ooT^no flii'l cnlcr, doing great crcd- I 1 it to the field officers ns well na toldfcrs. Tlic ' I yottng Mujor* cupbcially did themsohati great I ' credit in the promptness nnd uccuracy with ' I which tlioy dUchnrgcl the dv/.'cs assigned l <1 ?* ' ? - I oil-111. zvx iiiu cio.-c oi uio review llis Kxccl> Icncy made u patriotic address to the Ilogij meat?recurring iu spirited language to tbo I crisis before us, tuv.1 accordiug to the mountain, yeownnry prai-r for their military spirit and ; their apparent rciuliUQSH to defend their hornet ! from the invasion of the'heartier abolitionist ! <>r iiiij- ouicr common enemy to Southern rights and institutions. The Haud of Music was nine present niul contributed their purt to the creditable exerci?cs of the day. . 6TH REGIMENT, S. C. M. The oth Regiment was revUwcd on Tlniraday by Brig. Gen. Garvin; the Governor finding himself so pressed by other eivd duties that be was unable to attend. The officers of this Regiment al^o dnntolhcmsclvcs great credit in the |m>ui])tiUiS8 and despmteb with which the , commands were given and executed, though <1.Af I..u? I ???*' ...*v ....Aniu luiuvrgri-ai lucoiLvenicncc, for the Colonel being unable to appear on the field from fndisjjoaition, a commanding officer, C'npt. llollinsworth, was taken from the line, and the Adjutant pei formed the duty of both Majors, The arms of the Regiment were inspected and , found to be in fine order, with very few excep- j tions. The Evolutions having been executed in good time and orderly despatch, the Rem- 1 ment was dmva up ia close column, and Col. Towns, Aid-de-Canip to ilin Excellency, deliv- 1 ered a brief address to the Regimen*, iu. which < he accorded to the soldiers and officers the ( praise tliey no richly merited. Gen. Garvin then made a most patriotic \ddress, in which alluded in most feeling terms to the great crisis, exhorting all to be cautious of Northern spies. 1 and always ready to do duty to our common \ ) fOlllltri' 11m 1: --- ? J. ? u? HISIUISKCU II) good ] order, mid pence aiiil harmony prevailed up to ] n Tate hour. The Saluda Baiul was there too, nnd performed tlieir part admirubly. * i THE WEATHER. , For Hcvend weeks we have had very warm and dry weather?tl-c thermometer ranging from 88 to 06??but on last Tuesday evening J we had a fine shower of rain?hut this li.nl 1 but little effect ou the beat, fur on Wednesday ] the thermometer stood 'J2? at 2" o'clock, P. M. ] This is much warmer weather than we eeuernl ly have in thin eoction, the themuorafttse ufiunlly ranging during tlve summer from 80 to 80?. 1 SYNOPSIS OF THE REPORT OF THE , MILITARY BOARD. We are indebted to the kindness of a friend ' for a brief of the Report of the Military Board of Officers, which convened at Due West Cor- < ner in Abbeville D'wt., So. C., on tho 15th in?t. . to take into consideration certain interrogations I propoundc' by the Governor to that Boned, respecting ti . dcfects of the Militia Bystem, nod the propriety if restoring Brigade Encampment*. The Board was enmposed of the ' field officers of the Division. ? The Committee reix rt tliat it is impossible ( for them, in the short time allowed; to take all the important matters before the board into con- ( federation in detail and will tliereforo present ^ for the action of tho Board such alterations a? arc deemed of most pressing importance in ( correcting existing evils: 1. Tho COmmittpn linllnvn #1.?* 1 ?.vw uuii\/iu iuao caution should be exercised by tlio Ex- * ccutive authorities of the <S'tnte, in remitting linos imposed by a court-martial. 1 The olllcers composing court-martial, be- 1 ing generally honest and intelligent; a case has never occurred, within our know- ( ledge, in which such courts were guilty 1 of tyranny and oppression. No case t should be heard and determined by his ( Excellency on the Ex-yxirtc showing of i an interested defendant?a full exempli- rj fication of the proceedings of the court r imposing the fine, under the hand ami 8 seal of the Judge Advocate, should ac- fl company every such application. 2. One of the most fruitful sources of uegjeet, by the citizen, to perform military dutv> is attributable tn t.l?? rt ? !"" V who grants ?nA the facility of obtaining, f certificates of exemption in conscquenco of disability. Formerly that duty was ^ confided to the Surgeon of the Regiment, ( but under the 39th section of the aet of J 1841, it appears to be the duty of the c Clerk of the company, A skillful Surgeon could be induced to accept a com- j, mission in nearly every Regiment in the j State, who would be competent to pro- t nouncc upon the physical disabilities of a of the soldier, llis duties should be dc- 8 r???..j .sj ui tin* legislature, and courts-martial restrained from receiving, as excuse* for default of duty, '1 certificates from any other than the 8ur- I geon of the Regiment who had examined ? earefuHy the disability complained of.? In this connection it might be well for the Legislature to define with greater ( particularity, who arc exempted from . * - "71 il the performance of ordinary militia t ilnty?what should be the extent of phys- c ical disability to exempt. An opinion t( now prevail* very generally that a man ! who has lost a joint or had a hone bro- ! ken is exempt from duly, although his j manhood is unimpaired, and liis strength adequate to undergo the fatigues of an arduous camnniirn 3. Another evil, which requires the j interposition of Legislative aid, is the oc casional conflicting of civil and military public duties; originating in the stubbornness and design of the civil authorities? the Governor, Major General or Brigadier General orders out Kcgimcnts for drill and review on a particular dav?the overseer or Commissioner of Roads selects the same day, witlun the limits of the Regiment, and after the Military orders arc extended, for requiring the citizen to perform road duty. Here then is a conflict. Which mandate is to be obeyed? The Legislature should pass a law, prohibiting Commissioners and over- j seers from ordering out their hands, on ' the day of military training, either in Beat, j Battalion or Regiment. 4. Your committee recommend that i each Beat company meet for drill once j in two months instead of once in three : months, as now provided by law. o. me committcc recommend1 the restoration of Brigade Encampments, as the rnly school of the Militia, whore correct training, proper discipline, with a remuneration for the loss of time an 1 expenses incurred, can be acquired by the mil tia ofiicer. We believe that the civil and ! not the military officers nrc opposed to Encampments, nnd have repealed the laws creating them. If officers willingly ncur the fatigues nnd expenses- of an Encampment, leading a soldier's life, ivith soldier's fare, wc nnnot conccivc ivtiy civilians and persons disconnected ! with the military should assume to abrogate the wisest military institution in the State. In this Dbvisiun, we experience no inconvenience from the supposed immoral tendencies of such assemblies. True, tlierc is some debauchery and riot; but that evil with exist wherever men lssemble in larcrc bodies. Tt i* snon in [he court vard, nt Heat, Battalion nnd Regimental parades, and not unfrequently at much holier places. This evil at in Encampment may he very much lessn<jd, if the commander of the camp would rigorously enforce the existing iavrs. 0. The laws now of force arc sufficient for the collection of fines, if Colonels and >hnt'i(fU ivrmlH fnitlifulli UIOVUIUJ^C 1111/11 luty. 7. There might be an .amendment to ;he latter clause of the 91st section of :heAetof 1841. The Colonel instead ){adjudging tfio-ease-there contemplated, ihould direct the Sheriff to- stny Execuion and order the case back to the court, :o be tried upon its merits. 8. No exigency has arisen to authorze the establishment of Arsenals 'within he Divisions of the State. Tijk Rail Road.?The Engineers of he Greenville and Columbia Kail Road rnvc, at length, located their Depot at his placc. The selection is a very good >ne, being equidistant from the extremes >i mc town, and not more than, three nindred yards from the public sauare. L'lie location is on the cast of the village, lot far from the Baptist church. Eleven icres of land, have been purchased at an average of about $100 per acre.?*inhrson Gazette.. RESULT OF THE ELECTIONS. We give below the result of the recent Congressional Elections, so far as heard rom: KORTII CAROLINA. Whigs elected to Congress: Clingmnn, 3 aid well, Dcbetry, <Shepperd- /Stanley, )utlaw. Democrats elected . Venftble, Vshe, Daniel. No chango in political, oiuplexion. INDIANA. 1 Democrats elected: Alborteon, Dunlam, Robinson, Brown, 3/cDonald, Fitch, larlan. Free So\\: .lulinn WMmi nln?- < ed : .A/cGoughey, Watts. These show Democratic gnm of 1, and Free 6'oil ;oin of \r oud n Whig loss of 2. Domo- j ratic Governor elected. KENTVCKV. Whigs elected : J?h?sonr JJ/cLeon, 'hompson, Brock, jtforehond, 3/arshjiU. /cmocrnts eroded: tinyti, G'aEdwcH, Marx, #taritofl. Ijflst delegation 0 Whigs , nd 4 Democrats. TKNNE83BK. i Wo have no complete returns from the 1 7ongre?8ional Election. It is concedcd J hat the Democratic party have gained wo members of Congress, the papers 1 laim throe. Democratic Governor dec- ' rd, ALABAMA. I If Alston, Whig, is elected in the Mobile district as it is reported, there will beno change in the Congr^sionnl delegation I ?5 Democrats and 2 JFhigs. Democrat- | ic Governor rlppfml iuuw?.? ?? mtiiuuv VH|W81UUll? Hrc have no returns from Te*ns. From the Telegraph. Latr and Important from. Havana. The following Despatch received by Telegraph from Bullimore, shows that the danger of u collision between- out Government and1 the Gtrbnn authorities is increasing. , 1 Coupled with the late Proclamation, and the rumors afloat, the revival of tlm n iu'y cnmcult) looks very ominous of mischief browing. The plot begins to thicken?and, as we' anticipated, the Abduction Case is to be made the pivot oil which tills matter is to< turn. The Despatch is in the following words: i The Steamer Falcon has arrived at 1 New York, bringing the latest intelligence1 from Havana. She brings the report that Rcy gave his answer to the American Consul in presence of a file of soldiers and underthreats. lie was afterwards imprisoned' ?but contrived to send two letters to the* Consul r. taring that he had been abducted and desired American protection. The Consul had demanded to see him. fl Tliis request was (after deliberation,) refused by the Spanish authorities. | Great excitement prevailed at Havana on tlie subject, which was further increased by the arrival there of the U. 8. Sloop l of War Gfermantown, which however | aaHL'd' wit limit -* " Ull}' Diopg ln tlie matter. I Now if this despatch gives a true statement of the alVai'r, with our Consuls letters to the Government will"show, the contro- M versy hids fair to hrew trouble yet for V both sides. Wc wi$; now very I shortly [Telegraphed to the Charleston Courier.] S Nbw-Oiilk.vnb, Aug. 15?*,p. m. THE ABDUCTION CASE. I A decision has been given in the case of i I the Spanish Consul, charged with the ab- I duetion of Hey. The Consul has bcem . I bound over to stand his trial before the.. " U. y. Circuit Court next December, ard1 has given bail in the sum of $5000. He<"1 1 has entered u solemn protest against thewhole proceedings. , Four others, McConnell, Llorcnte, Ma no ana J&agic, have also been bound over- V to be tried at the next term of the District Court, in the sum of $2,600 each. I MOVEMENT OF TROOP8. 1 The steamer Jumes L. Day, has boort I chrrtered to take four Companies of troops to Tampa Bay. Ten Companies are e\pected!, horo front Jctfcrson Bur- ? racks, on their \v?y to* Florida. 1 Daltimo^k, Aug. IT. | California Matters-Indian Disturbances. I A dispatch from St. Louis of the 16th 1 inst., states that a Company of traders (I t. o < ^ - irum oarnn re, arrived there the previous dny, bringing $100,000 and a large mail' | to Fort Leavenworth, and 500 letters from California. Major Charallie, a Texan, has accepted an offer from the government of Chinua - g hua, to fight the Apache Indians, on the following terms: for warriors scalped $200?others $150?prisoners $200. At. I?* ? * * kic mat accounts nc naa nine setups and" four prisoners. I The fittest dates from Santa Fc state \ that the Indians are committing sad dop- 1 reflations. On the 8th July. t\vojBmeri- ^ cans and two jl/cxicans were hilled npar there, Lieut. Thomas encountta cd ft par- 1 ty oi Uuiafcnchos near Suugrc Christc V placer, and killed 17. V From St. Louis. 1 St. Louis is now healthy, and tra?4ji is H reviving there. , , 8 Childf*, the Bank Robber, hasiSJ?eei> 1 ncm 10 Dun m the sum of 80,000; ^pilars,. rl *1 H "i-.'iJ 4W 1 FOREIGN INTELWCiKNCE/' The Telegraphic dispntchiM:i&StSC,yo\i cover all tho important intclHg&ncc brut* ? by tho British stcamd". '"v-Tlio Vienna Journal of Reform of tho || 20tii .TilW nvnfiwtni ? '* " "* ...,, w.,w i nt> upnuuii ijiat 5!io state of Crermnn affairs is such ns to lend |a to PCiiouB conflicts between the Austrian# H and Prussians. Public oj)iniotf is xirteasy H on the subject; and wAr is f-omidored inevitable. Two Austrian CJdunts were killed at the storming of Gildea, by the Hun- I gin inns. Kosflutli is still Nn to bo oft | board nn armed stoamar in the Dimubo. I Rumors of another insurrection at Ylon- I nn, are niioat. I Illinois u, S. SnwAton.?the St. lou^ -1 is Era suyB, on thr nuthority of a letter | from one of the boat informed politician* in Illinois, tlmt there is not a reasonable [f; doubt button. Shields will 1ms rodocted f? to the $e|iAte of the tyttH'ctt v%ttes tim Era placed the more confidence in this 1 opinion from'tho fact that the writer pro. i ters a third person trircr the fJcneral. } ?