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THE MMEB- j ABBE V I L L E C. II.. S. C'. : j 7. 0* S7. 4*cn. ItBi'Duffic. Wcregret to learn that this distinguished j statesman is at this time very low with a nervous cfTeetion and fears are entertained for his recovery. Cokcsbury ami Hie ICxamiuatioii. | We had the pleasure of visiting this neat little village last week", during the exainina- i lion of llie students of that Institution.? Although living within a few miles of Cokesbury, wc were unapprised of its beauty until our visit: the architectural taste ! displayed in the buildin?r?. sii-ntioml lu.m and there, imbosomed in lovely groves, and the clean and spacious streets, make it one of the most beautiful, and at the same time, one of the most desirable places to reside at in the up country. The building of this Institution, which is under the exclusive control of the South Carolina Conference, is a massive brick structure, sinroundi-d by a campus of some three or four acres in extent and presents quite an imposing j appearance to the visitor. We had not the pleasure of attending the examination, but learn thai llie young gen- j tlemon acquitted themselves well, and that it reflected great credit upon the Rector, the Rev. G. W, W. Stonk. The declamation and speaking we witnessed and unhesitatingly say, it was the best of the kind wc ever heard; the original speeches were characterised by sound sense and good \ judgement, and many of them would have honored the heads and hearts ot'old persons. The address of Major Aldkicii was one of great ability anu listened to with intense interest by the whole assembly. His remarks to the young gentlemen of the socio- ' JOG , lino nroi'n 1 11"*" ? 11 tlKO <1 WIG UIUIJIICIII JIIUUUU. >\ C Sllilll llOt attempt a synopsis of this speech we pro.* sume it will be published. After the conclusion of the exercises, the : the company composed of the students of the Institution were paraded in full uniform | and performed the va rious cvol utions with the precision and accuracy almost of regulars, i The morals of this Institution, together with its splendid regulations andable teach- , ers, render it worthy of the most extensive ' patronage and an honor nolonlv to the district but to the State. ?-- _e - * - ~ " <> me at Cut* lioiui's The celebration of the 4th came off at Calhoun's Mills on Saturday last in fine order, we shall not attempt to give the parti- ! cular of the proceedings as tlicy have been | furnished us and may be seen in another 1 portion of this paper. But we must be ex- ' cused for noticing the speeches upon that j occasion. Never upon any occasion have j we listened with so much interest and satisfaction to any speech as that of thcora- : tor's of the day Mr. VV. A. Lkb. And although the causes which led to the separa- j Hon trom the mother country and to hostili- j ties are themes thread bars from frequent usage this gifted young man invested them with originalityand gave them new interest to lii's hearers. This speech is worthy of pre* ! servation. If one of old Abbeville's stars j after having been the glory and admiration j of the world for years is fading and sinking j to its rest, another is fast rising to rival it in I splendor, and shed its mild beams upon our great country. HT I? . ? > vvensieneu also witti mucli interest to I the speech of Judge Butler, the report of , which will also be seen in this paper. - His j remarks upon the Wilmot Proviso, a ques- j tion yrhich the people of the South should j begin calmly to consider, were forcible and eloquent, and induces the belief that j ^ Ccli'ltratiou, uy the honorary and rf.oular members ok thf. aiidevillk artillery company, of the 4t1i of july, on ti1e 3d, at caliioitn's mills. A large collection of citizens assembled 1 early to witness the presentation of a Flag, j gven by live patriotic young ladies of our ' District, to the Abbeville Artillery Compa- | ny. Hon. A. I>urt presented it for tliein ! in a speech remaraUablappropriate?we nave never Heard one more so?\vc are ; sure 110 Flag was ever given by the {< fair lo the brave" in better style or in more appropriate language. It was received by Capt. Rogers in a lew well made remarks, and then turned over bv him to the hands of the J)d Lieutenant, who responded t?? his j Captain's injunctions to preserve and tie- , fend it. j As soon as this exhibition was over, the j procession was formed by Col. Tollman, i Marshall of the Day, and conducted to the stand to hear the oration. Hon. A. 1\ Butler, our Senator in Congress, was pre ; sent as an invited guest; Mr. Calhoun was nreventeil from i n lnwr 1 > j _ ' y mo iimuj I'll- , gagements : Mr. .MrDullie\s li-? ble licalili detained him in bed. Both sent sentiments i which will be read with enthusiasm, Judge ~ : Wardla w,also an invited guest, took his seat on the Mand along side his former associate ! on the lhneh. Mr. Burl, our Represeuta- ; live, &an honorary member of the Artillery ! Company, was invited to the stand. After a ! prayer from the l?ev. Air. Davis, the De- \ elarafion of Independence was read by Mr. \V i!!iam M are ' with re- ' ' * " . i marks ol iis great author,and ofo!her circu?T?- j s auces attending its r markable produe- ! lion. V Mr. Augustus Lop. .1 young member of! the Abbeville 13.ir, then rose and delivered 1 * one of the best addresses, in commemora- 1 tion of our national birth day, we ever bad the pleasure to hear. The young orator has certainly drank deep of the waters of the revolution. His fine intellect poured out its thoughts in rich and classic language, lie showed us the Puritans on Plymouth rock, and the settlers who built on the banks ot James river. He exhibited the great causes that drove them west to the shores of the new world : thatthev brought with them magna charta, won at Runny- j mcde, from King John : that liberty revived . If ' ui .Miirsion ;>i??or, and at Hastings, &c. \ The speaker was peculiarly felicitous in liis remarks, when contrasting English liberty with American. The crown, the j privileged aristocracy, primogeniture, the j tax gatherers and press gang, high ; priced jusiiee, the few rich and the many ' poor, were arrayed against our own happy institutions, which permit us to live under ' a government of our own making and ru- ' lers of our own choice. The many topics j touched upon were handled with much ability. Jiut we have net space to comment 1 much further upon Mr. Lee's handsome ail- ; dress. We will say this much, that we 1 would he as delighted to read Mr. Lee's oration printed, as we were gratified hear- I ing it. His remarks on the organization ! o o and performance of our constitutional go- | vein inent, were as just as they were profound. We are aware that we cannot give the oration all the justice it deserves. Our remarks have embraced not a third of his subject, which was treated at some length and with great ability. Taking leave of Mr. Lee, we shall venture to sav that it is ' j not the last time Abbeville District will lis- j toil In l?ie> - * ' * *v... vw uio L-ii-guiJi junguage, ami applaud the ricli treasures of his intellectual industry At the conclusion of the oration, the Artillery, conducted with its fine band of music, the Washington Troop and Abbeville Light Infantry, (both invited guests of the Artillery,) to the lield, to perform some evolutions, and engage in a sham fight. The spectators crowned the hill, where the barbecue was prepared, overlooking the plain oi mock combat. While the ladies were at the tnble, the Companies, in full view, fought over again the battles of Palo Alto an? >. !! ??*<w? habited as they were for their intelligence. Judge Butler spoke m high compliment to Air.Calhoun. Ho said he himself entered the Senate unprepared upon the great questions debated in that chamber?that I ho felt his embarrassment, and frankly told J his colleague, that upon some questions they might difT-r; but that, on those questions which he had not studied or fully comprehended, he would be guided by the light of i his acknowledged wisdom and integrity. | Judge H. then spoke of his intention, on entering Congress, to support Mr. Pclk's ' administration ; but that the course pursued , by the President, could not meet with his approbation, but rather ol itself forced him into opposition. [It: alluded in no mcasur- . ed terms to the attempt to create a Lieut. j General with pro-consul power. He spoke J of it as a measure that would disgrace the ! honor of the professional soldier, and virtu- I nil.. -i;.i i .1 1 - ....j W.OU..HM mi-1rjiujar army. l nc power ! riven t(> this Civico warlike Lieutenant, was illustrated by AutoJoin the play ; "Wc ; have with special soul elected him our ab- ; sencc to supply ; lent him our terror ; drest hint with our love; and jjiven his deputation all the orirans of our own power : Whiit thinlc you of it ?" 1 Jut we will pass to the main subject ol Judtfe Ijijth r's speech ?the Wilinot Proviso. I pon this moin"ntons subject, which terribly agitates us now, but which in a few months will set our blood on (ire, Jud^e l>. ijaveouly his sentiments a>a southern and cons'itution-lovin^ man. He said the imagination ol a disruptured L'ni n appalle I him, it overwhelm 1 ed his mind and h it no r -ason to determine ' the course to pursue if this accursed treason to the constitution should be enacted. ' Upon the course to b pursued in the event . ?n: - < * * iiii.-s \j\ tinus: u'.iilt similar proviso bo enact ??| by Congress, lie had none to olfr. He coulisse I liis inability to propos", and would leave it to those of more wisdom and of longer (experience in political life to deter- I mine the course of the south. But in his j mind, thcie were two methods to avert the : crisis: The first was a holy union of all parties in the south, who would make this question the great volume of their political creed until the danger passed away. This. | though, he said was impossible. And th?: 1 second was to distinctly state to the north our determination to 10 maintain our poii-' litical rights under the constitution at any ! and every hazztrd. Jud<n; 15. was careful in not expressing opinions, he gave us only | his sentiments. To give his feelings on j this subject, he quoted Mentor's remarks j to Telemachus, when setting out ori his 1 travels-; "You sec I tremble before enter- j inrriiitn (lninror* Kni ...1...... 0 9 urn \ v null i (i ? you Sl'U 1111* no longer tremble." We think ihe senator will not. tremble when he meets the crisis, but will, with the blood of his ancestors yet in his veins, draw as bright a blade in defence of the sacred rights of the south as ever did a Butler of the revolution. We will close our synopsis < f this speech with j his remarks upon Mr. Polk. The Judge seems to condemn the President for his huge faith in the Democratic party?no- ! thing could be done unless in the name and : by the invocation of democratic gods;?the war must be a democratic war?commanded by democratic officers, and each battle fought in the faith ol the democratic creed. Aft*.- vrr* ii- ? .tijiv.i uunfuiiiiiur. ioik ior uns unseemly ! fault, he paid (Jen. Taylor the compliment of having fought tile greatest battle on this continent, and which can bo compared to the bloody field of YVagramalone. Judge B. described the indomilable.MclJonald heading his column of sixteen thousand men to retrieve the errors an 1 misfortunes of the day < in glowing language, and said this alone was to be compared to the achievmcnts of Taj lor at Buena Vi^ta. i\ir. Burt rose and replied to the compliment : expressing his utmost ambition to i , deserve the approbation of his constituents. ' ( Mr. Burt soon entered unon the Wil tnot Proviso, and told his constituents what j ( thoy might expect froin their northern bre- : ( thern : that the north was united upon this \ ( question, and that the south should he uni- | ted if the Calamity would be avoided. He wanted to hear the voices of his constituents in loud tones denouncing this most iniquitous measure: he wanted to go back to 1 Washington fully assured from themselves J that they supported him in his defence of southern institutions ;*he wanted the north j 1 to know the fact from t .eir re.solut.on * got i ?rv oil .1 * m . .i <|j "ii uiti mi; tuuauy. i?ir. curt seemert anxious that these meetings should be held ' throughout his congressional district, for ' the purpose of ineontestible proof of the spi- 1 l it of determined resistenee with which we | opposed this insulting and unconstitutional ' Proviso. His remarks were st.ong, eai nest, and from the heart and head. If space ] ^ as permitted we would like to dwell long- < "lews of this all absorbing to- j them up as his prediction. Mr. Burt was I compelled to cloac as the nvniiinir wns w?>ll I nigh spent. Judge Wardlaw responded briefly. He felt gratified at the compliment paid him: j that the duties of his station forbade his entering upon the exicting topics of politics. With some other remarks Judge Ward law finished. It was a late hour before these sreechcs closed; and no tune remained for volunteer sentiments. The Committee of Arrangements toasted the Washington Troop, Abbeville Light Infantry, and the orator of the day. 1. The Washington Troop.?A fine corps; if called into service they would rival the gallant May,s charge Capt. Harris responded in appropiate terms. 2. The Abbeville Light Infantry.? A handsome addition to the military of the District. They have sent many hold spirits fro in their ranks to represent them in Mexico. Lieut. Jones commanding, answered this compliment very appropriately. The Orator oj the Day.?His address evinces ability anil learning. We compli- ; miMit him lor the handsome manner he has j acquitted himsell. The Commute of Arrangements then oflered the following sentiment in honor of j the many Georgians pn sent:? firnroi/i. n ml Sun'/' ? ?V.V -1-\/|| SUIlit' | questions we may div.de as Whigs ami i Democrats; but in delence and protection ! of our peculiar institutions, we are a united people. I)i'. Roberson, from Washington, Geo., rose and replied. We have no tim : to give I un outline of his remarks ; but must he con- j tent to say, he spoke good sentiments and in fine styl". Dr. R. did honor to the state of his adoption. REGULAR TOASTS. 1st. The. day ice Celeb rah:.?Hallowed by the recollection of the past, may each returning anniversary 1. ; hailed with the rejoicing of a free and happy people. '2. The. Memory of Washington.?To be called the Father of his country isculogium enough. 3. The Constitution of the U. Slates ? A strict adherance to which, alone will repel tiie jarring sounds of discord, and maintain the union and harmony which is so necessui\ io their happiness. 4. The Institutions of the Southern Slates. ?Co-equal with their existence as communities. tliev will mnlffi siiwl ?lir? ?l.? 7 j - ; I ration of their prosperity. Statesmen who ! would sacrifice them lor political purposes, | would incur the guilt anil do the mischief | of the worst form of treason. 5. Free Trade.?As sacred and as essential to communities, as the right of property to individuals : depending on precisely the same principles, and pregnant with the same consequences. G. Our Senators in Congress.?As watchful to discover disguised assaults upon the rights of their constituents, as they are prompt and able to expose and repel them. 7. 7he Virginia Resolutions.?We will nlfwlirn <\iirc?liTiie tn il..> IV ? ..,.,00. > iw n^jici un; \ /iu i;uillllll()ll I in maintaining thern against any and all who would restrict the South in her constitutional rights. 8. lion. G*'o. McDujffie.?We will ever claim his eloquent and unanswerable speeches and reports on the Tariff, as the proudest monument of our District;?the State may claim them as her jewels?the Free Trade party of the Union may claim them?the Anti-Corn Law League of England has thanked him /or them ;?but we can exultingly say our representative made them. 9. Our Armies in Mxico.?They have , given the country a military character before unknown til Rll rnnn pven fn selves, which is of itself worth the expenses af the war. 10. Hon. A. Burt.?Ilis speeches on tfi'e Rule for the exclusion of Abolition pe- i titions against the prohibition of slavery in Lhe Territories of the United States, have won for him the confidence of his constituents. 11. The Spirit of the Age.?Eminenily popular, the masses are beginning to demand their riirhts from thnir (rnvornmnnls The spirit of the 19th century is the logiti- , mate offepring of the American revolution. , 12. Our invited Guest?Hon. D. L. 1 Wakdlaw.? We hold in grateful remembrance his services whilst our representa- i live in the State Legislature. The State, when she called him into her services, de- i prived Abbeville District of one of her most j ... I J _1 1 1 ,.ueuicu unu cnerisacu representatives. i 13. Th* Ladies.?Their presence to-day ; honors our celebration. Though deprived ' :>f political rights, their influence upon our lovernment is felt in everv nart: liieir pa- 1 11 1 . '' citizen, than I have; for no one, who has passed through so many and such trying &ccnes, and been on the stage of action for so long a period, has ever been more uniformly and warmly sustained by his early friends and supporters, and the citizens of his state at large, than L have been. 1 hav? cause to be proud of the support I have received. It was won, not by management, trick, party combination, or party reaching, patronage, flattery, subserviency, or deception, but by the observance ol a simple rule ; to endeavor on all occasions to understand what duty demanded, and when my mind was made up, to discharge my duty fearlessly?the only way, in my opinion, it can be won with honor, both to those, who bestow, and him, who receives. In adopting this plain and simple rule for my guide, I had entire confidence in the intelligence and patriotism of those I represented. I believed, that nothing more was necessary to obtain and retain their support, but to deserve it. I have not been deceived. It lias been my fortune to take a prominent no v*- ^ |M.n mi many ana trying occasions in the Iontr period since I first entered public life. I have in many of thern been obliged to act in advance, of public opinion and, in some, in opposition to it. 1 never hesitated to act in conformity to my rule. I never doubted but you would give me a fair and itnpai ti'1 hearing; and that you would su.stain me, if I assigned satisfactory reasons for the course I pursued ; and I have never been disappointed in a single instance. For a support so honorable, I would be a monster not to be deeply grateful to the State, and especially to my native District, whose confidence and preference first brought me to the notice of the Slate and the Union, in whose service, much the greater portion of my life has been spent. That the Union, with our institutions and liberty, may be long preserved ; that our beloved " * 1? ? ' * 1 wji.m; may i-ver uu une 01 me ungtitest stars in this gluiious constellation of Stales; and Abbeville, one of its most prosperous and flourishing Districts, will ever be my ardent prayer; and this I offer you as my sentiment on the occasion of your celebration. With great respect, I am, ibzc. &c., J. C. CALHOUN. To II. IT. Towxks, and others of the Committee. CIIERIIY HILL, JUNE 30, 1847. Gentlemen:?[ have received your kind ::ud flattering invitation, to partake of a public dinner at Calhoun's Mills, on the 3d day of July, in honor of the 4th. I exceedingly regret that the feeble stale of my health will place it out of my power to be present on that occasion. In referring with approbation to my public services, you could not have selected a topic more gratifying to me than that of (ree trade. I regard it as one of the great - i ocl /"I I IlkCt 1 n ? fUn* A??n?? ^1 ! -I -* * ,|,iwi.uuo nun uvci uiviucu or aguaieu nations, and always considered the Southern States of this Union as having no other tenure for their prosperity. I rejoice in the hope that the glorious example set by the two greatest commercial nations in the world, wdl speedily extend it to the extremities of the earth, and that its manifold advantages will make it eternal. In conclusion, L otter you a sentiment, which I am sure will be greeted with enthusiasm :? Richard Cobdcn and the National AntiCorn Ii'iw League of England.?They have broken the shackles of a gigantic monopoly, and opened the way to the greatest revolution in the policy of nations ever peacefully achieved. it -r ii v ury respecuuny Your ob'f. serv't., GEO. McDUFFIE. To H. H. Tow.vus, and others of the Committee. "from Mt^xicoT From the N. O. Picayune, June 25. Later from General Scott's Army. General Scolt's departure Jrom Puebla? No Negotiations for Peace? Withdrawal of Troops from Jalapa?General Pi/tow's Departure from Vera Cruz?Santa Anna Still President?Almonte in Prison? * - L/O/if usio/i oj -parLies in Mexico?Cabinet Changes?Intercepted Despatches, Sfc. Sfc. , The steamship Palmetto Captain Smith, arrived last evening from Vera Cr.uz, having sailed thence on the I81I1 instant. She touched at i'ampico on the 20lh and Brazos Santiago on the2lst instant Although wo are not in possession of letters from Kendall, we have advice? upon which we place every reliance as to the movement of General Scott. An express from Puebla, by the route of Cordova had arrived at Vera Cruz, announcing that Gen. Scott commenced his march upon the city t af Mexico on the 16th instant. We hear not a word more in jeg^rd ttt the overtures for peace said to have been lio marched on