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From the A lufusta Constitutionalist. President Tyler does not rest on a bed of roses; and if lie actually does not lie on burning coals, it is owing to the impassibility of his charne'er, to the limited extent of his talents, and to the knowledge that, he does not possess the secret where treasures are hidden. Notwithstanding these circumstance-", Mr. Tyler h is been in ist shamefully abused by his own party, and he continues to he the target at which almost every whig paper aim* i*- envenomed shafts.? 15:it very few whig papers support his administration: in < Jeorgi.i net one whig press has on listed under ins mnner. i:e mis n? mui-i^u ?? a flairs of the :c:i v. i*:i i> rful odds against him. Why is i' Tin ; i:- i iu:i of fouic intricacy. .Mr. Ty!?r may have thrown li;:nsc!f ?:i tic goner;-! i-nssof the no-cdo lor tlio support of his a !:?i:?is*rat.:o*i; but li:o people are (livid -.1 themselves into two great parties.? j How then can lie cairn! i'e on a fair support, when those two parlies have 'hair rcs|>ective loaders, t i v.lio n thov are attached by principle! .Mr. Tyler lias attomp*e?I .aa impossibility, to ?a Imi.iistcr the / wermii'mt, \vi:lnujt. t!if support of a party. Ho may iiavo relie.I on llic iuteligenee and good san e of the people; but in critical and diiicult times, it re pi ires, much energy, splendid talents, and extraordinary skill in the art of government, to change public opinion, and to lead the people to abandon long cherished attachments and deep rooted principles and prejudices. .Mr. Tyler is not such a man: lie must fail in the attempt to steer the vessel of state safe, between the two parties which present to the pilot nothing hut threatening rocks and quicksands on each side of the political channel. iJnt why has Mr Tyler been so shamefully alnisod by the whig papers, ami especially by the whig leaders.' "Is it because the wliigs have boon so signally defeated in all the state elections since .March, 16111 To Air. Tyler those defeats arc not to he ascribed. If Air. Tyler had sanctioned any one of the bankbills, the resuit would have been the same. It was out of the question for the different branches of the wh:g partj, to keep united, and sanction the measure which were proposed or adopted at the extra session. Even if Gen Harrison had lived, the result of the elect:ons in 1811 would have been the same. The political interests of Mr. Webster would have clashed, as they have clashed under the adiiiinstratiou of Mr. Tyler. The whig parly was formed of discordant elements, kept, in union to ellect the election of (Ion. Harrison; but when that object wo accomplished, and those separate elements nadto be used for political measures, then it was found that there was no afiinity between them, and that not one measure could they be made to unite. On the call of an extra session they could not agree; and whether Hen. Harrison iiad lived or not, disunion would have prevailed in the ranks of the whig party. And now this disunion is ascribed to Mr. Tyler, and for it he is unmercifully vilified by Mr. Clay and his friends. On the other hand, the repeated defeats of the whigs are much more to be ascribed to the firm union of the democratic party than to any other cause. Hod astray by a momentary excitement the democratic party was defeated.? But its union, the noble and patriotic cause in which it is engaged, could not fail to surmount all obstacles, and to triumph over the discordant elements of which the whig party was composed. The democratic party had no special leader for whom the sacrifice of principle and country was to bo made. That party had in view the ascendancy of principles, which can only promote the happiness a.:d prosperity of the country, and not the political advacement of aspiring and ambitious citizens. The advancement of political leaders was, with the democratic party, subordinate to the triumphs of democratic principles; :..n Jicuce TI1C overpowering umuuiu >, ...v.. party could not fail to exert with the people, after the excitement of the Presidential election hid subsided. It docs not become us to defend Mr. Tyler from the aspersions of the whips; but he is entitled to justice, especially when occupying the high station he does at the present time; he shall certainly receive it from us, and nothing more. Every member of the democratic party, will, we hope, respond to this declaration. We are bound to follow this course by an ob'igation equally binding on every good citizen, considered either in a moral or political point of view. Mr. Tvlcr may, perhaps, have ulterior views of ambition; but we must, under present circumstances, take the political condition of the country as it is. The leaders of the whig party are pursuing a policy which plainly indicates that their object is the maintenance of their power, i:i the lirst instance, and the good of the country, if that policy can lead to it; hut political power is ail they arc aiming at. In the attainment of this object all means are restored to. Mr. Tyler is only supported by a "corporal's guard;" but if he is guided by pure motives, and succeeds in impressing 011 the minds of tlie people, that no ulterior views are enteitiined by him, lie may calculate on the kindness and generosity with which his administration will he judged by the American people, though that same people may not bo willing to hazard again t!io prosperity and very existence of tlio country, !?v placing iiima second time, or any citizen connected with his administration, in the presidential chair. Mr. Giddings, though he returns to Ohio with the endorsement of JSladc JJarnard, & Co. meets with a sterner opposition at home than lie expected. A large Democratic meeting at Muskingum have denounced him and his traitorous resolutions, lie comes from the strong .Abolition district ol" l,akc Ashtabula,and Trumbull; hut the Cleveland Herald and Tory Times take decided ground against him Rirhmoml I'wjuircr. On looking over the files of English papers at the Merchant's Exchange, it struck lis as soinewliatsingnlar that none of our contemporaries in the 1. States had noticed a fact that threatens the peace of Europe as much as any thing that has occurred within the last few years. We allude to the misunderstanding between Russia and l'russia?a misunderstanding that may sever the alliance between the great.powers of the Ohl continent, and end in open hostilities. It appears that while Russia has had recourse to the most arbitrary nieasuses, to put down every thing like nationality in the Duchy of War saw, and annihilated every institution that could jtossihly remind the Poles that they once were independent?Prussia, ori the other hand, deals most liberally with her Duchy of Rosen?maintains instruction in the Polish language,and does every thing in Imr power to make the people cease to regret their old rulers. It is added moreover, tliai ii"t ossly the Prussian court, lint those of liavnri and other (iernian States aredissatis'ied with the emperor .Nicholas and view him hulie light of a tyrant whose pride should he Iintnhled. f 'i'lie London Times, noticing the feelings to mmm * ? m wards Russia that now pervades Northern Germany, profits by the opportunity to rail at the emperor Nicholas in pretty round terms. Perhaps the King of Prussia's visit to Queen Victoria will lead to something more important than his standing god-father to the young Prince of Wales?who knows but John Bull may have discovered the agency of Russia in his late disasters beyond the Indus, and now seeks to give the Autocrat serious employment on the Vistula. Be that as it may, there are not wanting indications that 1812 will lie an important year in modern history.?N. (). Courier. DISTRIBUTION. We find in some of the democrat ic papers much praise bestowed on South Carolina, Alabama, Virginia, and Mississippi, for the stand taken by tliose'Statcs against tlie distribution of the proceeds of the public land-. The praise is justly duo; hut is not Georgia to participate in it? The citizens of Georgia are not prone to talk much of f themselves: it is well known, that on great and j critical occasions, they take counsel from nobody,! j they act, and then they talk, if there is any talk-' I ing to be done. In the Cherokee controversy, | J they acted first, and then agreed to talk. In the j 'case of Tassels, they wanted Georgia to talk J ! tir-'t. But Tassels was hung, and then Georgia , j said, "now lot us talk about the matter." In the | I case of the Missionaries, they wanted Georgia to J talk first. But those Missionaries were put in the Penitentiary lir..t, and then Georgia said, let us talk about this matter. About this subject of. ' Distribution, Georgia lias made 110 fuss. But has : she acted? Vcs; she has acted, and she lias not acted. At the last session of the legislature, the ; following resolution was adopted by both branch-, cs, and sanctioned by the Governor: "Hcsolrct/, That our Senators in Congress be , instructed, and our Representatives requested,; to vole against the establishment of a United States Bank, in every aspect and in every name that it may be presented; and that they use their exertions to effect a repeal of the Distribution Bill, and so to modify and reduce the I,oan Bill and j Revenue Bill as to limit the sum raised for the 1 support of Government to an amount only which economy in the public service may require." Georgia has thus acted in regard to the Distribution bill. | "Maine too is right about Distribution," says 1.- 1 i., iiTIm lnmulntitrfl have IIIU IVIVIliiiuiiu r. 111jii11ui? HIV made no provision lor accepting any portion ofj j the proceeds tinder that act." Did the lcgisla- j ture of Georgia make any provision for accepting any portion of the proceeds under the act? No. j Augusta Constitutionalist. From the Charleston Courier. \ At an adjourned meeting of the citizens of Stateliurg and its vicinity, held at Statcburgon I the 12th April, .Mr. Sanil. 11. Nelson was called ' to the Chair, and Dr. M. Reynolds appointed Secretary. The Committee appointed at a previous j meeting, to report on a mail route from Gadsden. &c., by their Chairman Mr. llrownlield, submitted the following: To the citizens of Slatcburg and lis vicinity. j The Committee appointed by you, to ascertain | to what extent it was practicable to avail our-' selves of the Charleston and Columbia rail road, I as far as it has been completed, to expedite the great Northern mail to Charleston. REPORT, That in the performance of this duty, they ' i have examined the best maps of the country, and . possessed themselves of information from other 1 sources entitled to high consideration, and from all that can be learned in the short time that has been allowed them, (not sufficient to admit of distant correspondence on the subject) it can be ! done eflbctually and to the great advantage of the Post Office department and the community, by the adoption of the following route, viz: from Fayettcvillc, in North-Carolina, via Marlborough, Society Hill, Bishopville, Statcburg and Gadsden on the Rail Road, and so on to Charles- ! ton, and Augusta and Columbia. The great su-; periority of this route to any other in contcmpla- j jtionorin use, is its directness and excellence.; j That portion of it particularly, which lies witlii in the limits of South-Carolina, is over a leva! 1 and llrm country, and passes Lynches' creek at Pubosc's bridge, a point al ways safe at any depth of u-.nfor flint lins ever occurred there. It more : over passes through a populous country, which j in a short time if not now, will afford lucrative [ situations lor post offices, and is likely, from the j number of passengers that will probably offer | along the line, to induce contracts very favorable i to the government 1 The towns and villages contiguous, can easily | and with little, if any loss of time, connect at j suitable points along the line?for instance, Che- j J raw, at Marlborough; Camden and Sumtcrvillo, at Staleburg, and. so on. Whereas, if the line 1 | was to pursue a devious course for their accom- i ; mndntioo, one entire day would be lost before I reaching .Augusta. Your committee sincerely J I hope that no objections, merely local, will be; j urged against a proposition of such general importance, particularly where it is susceptible of j proof that 110 point, now enjoying post office fa; cilitics, will receive the slightest injury. Your j committee, therefore, invite the co-operation of 1 , their fellow citizens in this matter. Thcv aclc the aid oftho South-Carolina delegation in Con- j gross, more particularly the members from | Charleston and Sumter, together with the Southwestern members generally, whose constituents j arc equally, with ourselves, interested in the es- j tablisliment of this great thoroughfare. Nor do , they deem it irrcvelant, to call the attention of I their fellow citizens, to our foreign relations; they arc at best, in an tiusc'.tlcd state, and how long the bles-ings of peace may be continued to us, it is in no man's power to say. I.ct us therefore, as far as the improvements of the ago can cflcct it, promote speedy and friendly intercourse between the ditibrcnt portions of our widely spread j countrv. and each one do his part towards nia-( king this what it ought to be in all matters of national concernment, a people one and indivisible?to clibct which object, be it therefore, Result ed, TJi?t a Committee be appointed to present a petition to Congress, detailing' the ad- l vantages of the route indicative in this report, i and praying its establishment, which petition shall first receive the signatures ol such as arc \ favorably disposed to it. i Resulted, Thai copies of this petition be dis- i tributed along the line, signatures to which are 11 hereby invited. . t Restdrcd, That copies of this petition be fur-11 nished to the representatives from Charleston t and Sumter, and that they lie requested to advo- j t cate it and also to invite the co-operation of the n So. ('a. Delegation and the Southern and South |; Western members generally in furtherance of I its prayer. s All of which is respectfully submitted for the c consideration of this meeting. e It. J. l!!{<)W.\Tli:i.!>, Chairman. c I *pon the question of the adoption of the above J report ami resolutions, alter some explanatory s remarks by -Mr. J. iJradlev, one of the Commit- y tee, it was unanimously adopted. The Chair, o i" i n" ii -y ; then proceeded to appoint the Committee under i the first resolution, and named the following gen- < tlcmcn. Messrs. John Bradley, S. J. Murray, i It. J. Brownheld, J. W. Brownfield and Jolm Ballard. It was then, on motion of Mr. Bradley, ordered that the proceedings of this meeting be published in the Charleston Courier. The meeting then adjourned. S. E. NELSON, Chairman. Marcus Reynolds, Secretary. From lh?. Nrw York Sun. CAUSES OF Ti IE RIOTS. What bd to the disgraceful scenes of violence on t he day and night'of the election! The ques lion is easily answered. In the iirst place a riotous spirit had been excited by attempts, encouraged jn j,jrr|, p]acr?s, to break up the public meetings recently held at the Exchange, at National Hall, and at Washington Hall, because it was suspected by some unprincipled partisans that those meetings were friendly to Mr. Tyler. The infernal apirit of brutal violence having been thus unchained, was excited on by iiillo.ni- j matory appeals in certain newspapers. Some j guns had been fired in the Park in honor of the , Connecticut election; the Commercial Advcr- j tiser at once proclaimed them to be the "Thun-i dors of the Vatican," falsely assuming that they were fired by the Catholics in honor of the School bill. Upon these premises it uttered some counter thunders; which were calculated to arouse sectarian animosity, and were very far from being in the spirit of the founder of the Christian Church. Many similar appeals were made in other journals. In our opinion the writers of such articles, and the fomentors of the riotous conduct at the several political meetings to which we have alluded, arc chargeable with all the violence which has disgraced the city on this occasion, MONEY MATTERS IN PHILADELPHIA. The North American of Saturday says:?It is with much pleasure wc arc enabled to note a very decided improvement in the Stock and Money markets. Almost all kinds of the former, j which are supposed to retain any value, close firm at advanced prices. Money is decidedly more abundant. We quote 1~> per cent as the rate upon the very best class of business paper. Paper of that kind is rapidly disappearing from the market, and as but very few new negotiations have been made this spring we look for a much heavier decline in the rates shortly. The ! relief notes, of the broken city banks, have been | in much request within the last few days, and I every thing indicates a return of confidence.? j Our city banks, notwithstanding their liberal | discounts, arc daily strengthening themselves, I and those who icarcu muir uiuuiiujr i? n............. | specie payments, have, we believe entirely nbanj doncd tlier opinion. More enquiries arc making for goods, especially groceries, and we indulge the hope that our monetary affairs are at last I settled on a firm basis, and that tlie storm which | threatened at one time to cngulpli us, has passed bv, carrying with it, it is true a few spars and ! sails, but leaving the good ship Philadelphia safo and sound in her hull, and ready to take advantage of the first favorable breeze. From llic Morristoicn Jrrsrijtnrtn. A writer in the Newark Daily says that ITic \"f>to of cco.Miic ?>f .Mr. "i? tuiv of the basest insults ever offered to the American people," and then asks, "Did he violate any of the rules of the House, or any part of the Constitution! Shall it be said that in America the right of opinion is denied in onr Legislative Halls?? that in the highest Legislature in the land its members are denied the sacred right of expressi}ig their own opinion?" and then goes on with an appeal in the name of Bunker Hill and Saratoga to create an excitement. In the vote of censure by Congres.s not a word was said against the opinion of Mr. Giddings, nor was there aj charge that ho violated any rule of the House or > any part of the Constitution, hut that the resolu-1 tiou offered by Mr. G. approving of the conduct j of the blacks in mutinying, murdering a part of' the crew and passengers, and robbing a vessel, was a direct insult to every Member of Congress, and to the people of this Union. The Southern-1 crs showed as much courage, fought as severe battles, and achieved as glorious victories during the Revolution as did the Northerners, and why | did not the writer also appeal in the same strain j to the heroes of Now Orleans, of Baltimore, &.c. J of the late war to assert their rights? Slavery! existed in the South when the Revolution broke out?it continued throughout the war,?when ' the Constitution was framed and adopted, and it has quietly existed until within the last few years, when a few fanatics, either through the j hope of gain, or a desire to sec our beloved coun- > trvmcn torn asunder by internal broils, have; seen proper to agitate the question at the North and sow disscptions throughout the land. . We regret to sec the columns of the Newark j Daily occupied with so much matter tending to; agitate this question, especially when the South | is so sensitive to the subject, and the mechanics of that cifv so srreatlv dependant upon that sec-1 tion of country for a* market for her mauufac-' lures. Throw ?7/"enlircly aside, audit is un-' generous for us here to interfere with the local afihirs of the South so long as t lie Constitution of the U. Slates sanctions the laws under which thev live. It is an oflicious intermeddling'wholly unauthorized by common usage. Wc repeat,1 in offering the resolutions which Mr. Giddings : did for the consideration of Congress, he not 011- , ly ofibred an insult to the Members of that body in requesting them to approve of a horrid act of.' piracy and murder, and holding out an induce- J inent toothers to commit the same acts, but an j outrage upon the feelings of the whole people of the nation, it must be recollected that Mr. Giddings did not present a petition from Ins consti- ' Incuts, nor the proceedings of a public meeting, t but the emanations ot itis own distempered brain. ) i * Gen. Hamilton concludes a very biting letter [o Santa Anna, with the hope "that lie may hear ( the neighing of his war steed, on the banks of the a llio Bravo." If the inference from this is, I that the General designs joining the Tcxian for- 1 a :es, we rejoice to hear it. He is essentially a L nilitary man, and in his leading characteristics,' ( ictivity, promptitude and undaunted courage, resembles, if wc have formed a just conception of. us character, the immortal juarion, uic oesi jjar- : isan officer that has ever Jived. Hamilton at tl lie head of t Jio arinv, or in command of a division, tl vonld he a tower oi'strength to the sacred cause, 11 md a tliousand men fromMississippi would fol- ji ow Ids banner. We speak ol course 011 suppo- a ition tliat the one starred standard is tobe plant- 11 d 011 t lie walls ol .Mexico. If the war is to bo onfined to a mere resistance of invasion, it is: ft liild's play, and will excite little enthusiasm.? p Jul if 1 be contest is lor Kinpire?for the exten-' si .011 of Saxon liherlv, laws, and institutions?for si lory?and for the redress of wrongs inflicted 011 t( ur retis and brothers?then?we opcal: from ti strong assurances?a thousand heavy armed dragoons can bo equipped in Mississippi in two months.?Notches Free Trader. M'EBMSIUV MRMMi, APRIIj 27, 1842. To Correspondents?"Pnccxrx," shall appear next week. The "VTar Steed," by Edward J. Porter, shall also appear. We hope he will let ? i r i.:?. lib iiuar iium iiiui uilcii* EFMaj- J Smart is appointed and has qualified as Commissioner in Bankruptcy for this District. The United States and England.?We stated, on Wednesday last (says the Charleston Courier of Saturday,) on high authority, that our relations with England were assuming, under the operation of the special mission, a more peaceful aspect. We are happy to be able to confirm that statement, upon other authority equally responsible. There is a cheering prospect that, by the judicious cflbrts of the highly respectable special minister deputed by England, backed and strengthened in his pacific dispositions by the palpable and growing necessity for peace on the part of his country, that war may be avoided, and our difficulties brought to a fair adjustment. 1 Graham's Magazine.?This publication is as usual, on our table far in advance of all its cotcmporarics, and fully meriting the continued approbation of its patrons, and the public. Its embellishments arc rich and various, consisting of two splendid Steel engravings "The Bride" and "Centre Harbour," besides an elegant plate of Fashions for both sexes, surrounded by a beautiful Lace work Border pattern for the ladies. It has also two pages of Music. [CrJoint resolutions have passed both brandies of the Legislature of New York, expressinj opinions adverse to the positions assumed by Go vernor Seward in his correspondence with tlx Governor of Virginia, in relation to a demand o the latter, for the delivery of certain fugitive! from justice. The resolutions assert that th< stealing of a slave, within the jurisdiction anr against the laws of Virginia, is a "felony or otli cr crime," within the meaning of the constitu tion of the United Stales. Gcve Seward, it wil be remembered, maintained the opposite opinion The United States Government has ordered i sloop of war to Galveston, Texas, for the prolcc tion of American citizens and property, in cast of invasion by Mexico. i Stea:.i Boat Explosion.?The Boiler of th< I Steam Boat Mcdora exploded at the wharves o I Baltimore on the 11th. She had just been built was about to proceed on a trial excursion, whci the accident occurred. The number of person: astcrtained to have been on board, was 82?o whom 2(3 were killed, -11 wounded and 15 uninjured. The boiler is represented as being a first rate one, in good condition. At an inquest holt over one of the bodies, and for the purpose of arriving at the causes of the disaster, many witnesses testified their belief that it was caused bj some evil disposed person tampering with the boiler. WATEREE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY At a late meeting of this Society, the President appointed the following standing committees, viz: On Col/on?Thomas Lang, William J. Taylor, Thomas Whitaker, Benjamin Ilailc, jr. Jacob Little, J. Boykin. On Small Grain and Corn?A. D. Jones, J. M. DeSaussurc, W. A. Ancrum, 11. Brownlield, It. Cameron, Thomas Gerald. On Raul and Grass Craps?J. Whitaker, J. Ballard, G. Sanders, L. Boykin, J. B. Goodlad, Hugh Krnyrl. On //arses?J. W. Cantev, P. McRo, ?,I. Sandors, Thomas E. Shannon, B. F. Hopkins, Dr. McCna, .1. A. Colclough. On Mules?J. Brcwnfield, J. Car.tcy, Jr. L. L. Whitaker, B. Boykin, I). Fifing, J. W."Arthur. On Calllr?A. 11. Boykin, J. Chcsnuf, jr. W. Sanders, W. Kennedy, B. Ilailc, jr. J. A. Colclough. On lings and Shcrp?Thos. J. Ancrum, T. Whitaker, B. Boykin, George Brown, J. W. Arthur, G. W. Barnes. "Well done my faithful servant," as the devil said to the fellow who stole Brother Jonathan out of onr desk. LATER FROM EUROPE. By the arrival at Xcw York, of the packet ship Sheridan advices ten days later from Europe, have been received. The^jiews by this arrival is important and interesting. We give below such extracts as we can find room forThe stale of trade is represented as being n a most unsatisfactory state. There was t slight decline in inferior qualities of cotton; jut the prices of the better qualities owing to heir scarcity, are maintained. The Queen and the babies were in good! icaith. Sir Robert Peel has laid before the Iloucof. Commons, his new scheme of finance, and shows deficiency in the revenue since 1337, of 10,100,000/, which lie proposes to raise with an idditional sum, necessary to carry on two wars, iy a tax to be levied upon the property and in:omc of the country. " INDIA. The intelligence brought by the overland mail ? the most disastrous which it has ever been' he task of historian or journalist to record since 1 lie foundation of our Indian empire. The sumlary from the llombay paper, which we subiln irivosns clear ami lull account of the trans- ! ctions at Cabool as the present stale of infor", mtioii supplies. Tlic fate of Sir.William i fay IWaghtcn, will excite in every Englishman, jclinys of grief and indignation not lo ho re-1 rested. The "Times" correspondent thus derribes the indignities to which his remains were ubjocted. "The head of Sir Wm. 11. M'.\agh-j :u was cutoilj and the mouth filled with a pur- [ Oil of the liiutilatlid body?it was decorated with green spectacles which Sir William used ^ wear, and in that state paraded through the town by order of the son of Dost Mohamed." Thus fell, in the discharge of a great public duty, an amiable man, a gentleman, and schol-' ar, whose loss as a public servant is sincerely deplored, and for whose death, by the hands of an assassin and a traitor, the whole British empire must demand as India has already done, the mast decided vengeance. Dost Mohammed himself, it appears, is at present at Saharunpoor. lie is strictly watched and guarded, but otherwise under no particular restraint. t*!o far from being detected in corresnondonce with his former subiects. susDected of exciting them against us, lie seems to be severely and deeply annoyed at the conduct of his son. At Jellalabad Sir R. Sale had succeeded in establishing himself in a strong position, and strong reinforcements were on the way for India. Our allies, the Sikhs, have granted us a way through their country. Col. Wild's brigade was, on the 7th December, at Kliybur pass, waiting the arrival of General Pollock, who was to take command of the reinforcements, consisting of Her Majesty's 9lh regiment, 2Gth native regiment, a company of thefiOtli native infantry, the recruits of Her Majesty's R3 and 44th, the lOtli light company, a squadron of irregular cavalry, and a detail of art 1 ery, v iih three nine pounders and a 2-1 pound howitzer, to reach Jellaj labad before the advance of Gen. R. Sale upon Cabool, and thus form a component part of the army destined to avenge the murder of the envoy. Rumor further asserts, that the whole force ; (nearly 0,000 men) in the entrenchment camp at Cabool had boon destroyed in the endeavor to force a passage through the defiles to Jellalabad. ! We trust however, that this will not be con; firmed. The force comprised her Majesty's 1 44th regiment, three regiments of the Bengal Native Infantry, 1,100 cavalry besides artillery. 1 It sccins incredible that a force like this should 1 be destroyed by the insurgent Ghilzies. It appears by the accounts from the English papers, that the force at Cabool which has been destroyed, consisted of 0000 men, which, in consequence of supplies having been cut off were ill off for clothing and pinched for food. In this > condition their cantonments were surrounded by from 10,000 to 1"?,000 of the Ghilzies. On the 22d of December a battle was fought, in which much slaughter took place. Terms were proposed to the British that they should surrender their arms and agree to evacuate the country altogether. The married officers and their wives were to be retained as hostages, and returned to the British only when they had got beyond Peshawur, and Dost Mahomed been restored to them. The envoys answer to this was, that 1 "death was preferable to dishonor, that they trusted to the God of battles, and that in his name they defied them to come on." 1 On Plirielmoe /Vr flifl fini'Air l\ir Pin . tains, Conolly, Lawrence, Trevor, and McKen, zio, having pone out, apparently at the request of tlie ipai:rgcr.i chiefs, to discuss the terms of capitulation, an angry interview ensued; it appears probable that the same insolent terms previously J rejected by the envoy had been, pressed upon f him in a manner more intolerably offensive than those formerly employed. He appears to have j treated them with scorn, high words ensued, when Sir William M'Naghten was shot dead on 5 1 he spot, it is believed by the hand of Ukhbar f Khan. The charge of the mission now devolved upt on Major Eidred I'ottingcr; the much coveted I envoy ship, with a salary superior to the income of the Govcnors of Madras or Bombay, with an amount of power scarcely exceeded by the Gov ernor General of India, fell to the lot of a lieu* ' tenant of the Bombay artillery?major only by brevet?a circumstance telling fearfully of the slaughter of our politicals. Nor did it lapse into unworthy hands. Herat had before been defended successfully by I'ottinger single handed, so far as British officers were concerned. He now had a most responsible and much more difficult . duty to perform. The first act of his authority was to forward the dispatch announcingthat "the comedy, or rather the tragedy of errors was at an end." The terms partially acceded by Sir Win. McNaghlcn wore yet to be accepted, if conceded by an army perishing of hunger. They were to move for Jellalabad through the fearless passes of Khood C'abooll, with the determination of desperate men standing by the consequences. A fresh attack 011 the rantonmonts nnnmmrofV to have commenced before the dispatch was closed: an evil angurv of what was to follow. A private letter of the 2-Sth announces that the garrison had not at that time left, but were about to move immediately. This is the latest authentic date wo possess. The native rumors, which usually by several days anticipate the arrival of regular intelligence, state that the force has quitted, ami been in a great measure destroyed. Other accounts mention that they have ob taincd fresh supplies and can stand out a month longer. The latter, unfortunately, is improbable. Tn a month from the 28th of December, it would ; be possible for the Donga! brigade to reach them were the passes clear of snow.?Their only chance lies in this. How fearful then has been the havoc during these miserable wars amongst the very flower of the intellectual men of our service. Eight political agents have perished violently amongst those whose affairs they had bee.i appointed to arrange. Young Edward Coir oily, brother of the traveller, was shot through the head hv the side of Sir Robert Sale, Sept. 20, IS 10. T)r. Lord fell at I'urwan Durrah, Nov. 2; Rattray, his successor, and Dr. Grant, his assistant and friend were killed in Rohistan on tho outbreak of the present insurrection; Sir Willlorr* AT' Vnrrlif nti. Ssir A In \-n 1 wlnr Hi rime f* i r\f i* *v iiuiil J'U. ..VP, ^rtf/KtltB John Conolly, (not the traveller, he is at Khiva,) Captain Broad loot, and Lieutenant Burns, have becomo victims at Cabool. Protection' of Labor.?There was an occurrence in the Massachusetts Legislature, at its recent sitting, which fully discloses the depth and sincerity of the love for the laborers professed by the prominent advocates of "protection."" The circumstances are thus stated by the Boe~ ton Post: "When Mr. Ilinckley cf Barnstable moved a resolve that there ought not to be an increase of the tariff' without a corresponding increase of the i cages'of labor, what did the Whigs do, who professed so much love for the laborer? Voted' it down! fiiglitv-one Democrats voted for, and our hniidn d and 'thirty-two WHIG S voted against a resolve that the wages of the.laborer ought to be raised in the same proportion as the duty arc rais-. rd." Thus it will be seen that while the Whigs would tax the laborers in factories, by an increased tarilr', for the benefit of the nianufactur.......1.1 i i .i vi, in,, iwuiu iiul jiavu willed raiscu m uiq same proportion as duties arc. Veilj Free Press?