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an ??- - r CMWB ..a . ll -Juuiumljh ?a??aaesawi From the E'.lnejirltl Adv<rtt*er. Of r Itue i'oiiry. W kat that may l>e i> a ddiicuii ] oiut t-> de eide. Various aiv iho opinions w hah we see shadowed forth, rath'-r than distinctly expressed, in ivfetvtiec to the [ ?1:v\, by which w as Carolinians, should b" guided at this unpleasant juncture of our hisioiv. We will be pardoned if, ' - - ... * 1 1 l'. ... .1 III...!. HlilOllg 11 if 101, ?' .* Ilil/.mu l 1?V? UK'll^lll.T Uj'vn this important subject. The people of South Carolina, )?v an itnnibtakeahle vote, have decided that, under present circumstances, it is utterly inexpedient for us to hoist the colors of a separate independency.? With this decision in full view, our cxistaut Convention will not, of course, take any steps which might lead us into an attitude so distinctly repudiated. To suppose them capable of doing any thing of the sort, i> to attribute to thorn the licentious spirit of reckless revolutionists. J're sumptuous and unfounded must be the euspicion which have been insinuated, in thi- point of view, against this honorable and honest body of men. Secession by South Carolina alone, on the score of wrongs heretofore endured, is numbered and tiled away in the archiv< s of the past. We deeply regret the circumstances of division and distraction at home which have brought the State to this position; for we ever had, and have still, a linn confidence in the feasibility and power ot separate State action. Uut as we have said, the X mandate of the sovereign people of this commonwealth lias gone forth?and, for the time heing, that remedy is not to be considered. Nor do we think, with the present condition of things in South Carolina, that any half-way measures, such as wore sketched out l>y some ot our jioliticians last year. ?hou!d now be wntmvd upon. JJecause,in thofir.-t j !:u- , those measures, jirojterly understood, are nothing less than incipient steps towards the condemned policy ot sepaiate action. And, in the second place, they are too weak and inefficient to command t lie confidence and support of either party. !t would, therefore, l*r both dangerous and useless u? press forward any thing of the sol tat this time. Again, we cannot rind any reasons to r? commend this tiring of South Carolina playing "Achilles in his tent"?drawing herself within her shell, like a box-terrapin, in sullen obstinacy, while every other Southern sister is wide awake and struggling, with commendable zeal, to make tbe best of a hard case. It is neither philosophical, nor i> it in accordance with the spirit of tlie age to fall back thus upon an empty and unavailing dignity. The days are gone by when a proud people could strike their oppressors v.:!h teiiyr by a lotiy but quiescent iudiguaatioii.? l'lie world has become eminently practical and singularly impervious to those generous impulse* of honor and justice which, history says, hav? heretofore influenced men and nations to noble and disinterested concessions. Nothing now can be expected from tli-? intcrj ^itiuii of a bar ?" liv M 11. 1 oPlllilei?ion to " - - __ mainthinit resolutely or perish in the att?iiipt? nothing but the sneers uiideoiii>-'iipt of tar the greater j>ortkm of mankind. These remarks, when applied to the ca-o of <>ur long-bo:i?ted State, become more sadly truthful than any devoted son of hers is disposed to admit. ^ e.? she has at length become a by-word for enraged impoteiicy?and, since the woful terrnination of hist year's domestic strife, she is ind-*? d looked ujiou by a majority of her confederates ;is being little better than a fretful community "f childish Hotspurs, who live by the stimulus of an occasional quarrel, in which the tongue and pen are the only weapons to l>?- apprehended. Had the policy of the Secessionists prevailed, by a majority sufficient to have rendered our action indisputably the action of an almost united people, far different would have been the estimation placed upon the character of South Carolina. Hut, as it is, we much fear that her influence lias been vastly diminished, if not completely annulled. It is iu view ol this apprehension, that we speak of her as a glaring illustration of the utter stupidity of a State's standing aloof in moody apathy, ?-L :i? ?ll ?!,? ,..,.,.1.1 npAinirl iv in <i r:iee fur rile W 1111*3 au IUU "VilU Uivuuu mastery, paving no more attention to the fumings of little Carolina than eager travellers would to the dull smoke of a newly-capsized steam-engine. Thi > may seem to be a digression, merely for the purpose of venting a little spleen against those who defeated the energetic and iuanly action, advised by the co-called Fire-eaters of '5 1. Far from it. Wo have not the slightest ill-will towards any individual for having acted thus. But we think all must now admit that South Carolina's moral influence ha- sutli.red a declension, since the certainty has gone forth to her enemies that she is not to be feared, and to her friends, that she is not to be looked to as a leader. If this bo so, how imperious the necessity which lruw calls upon her to l-ave h<r tent of imbecility?to gird on her armor, and step e-? I. inn.r" wtiArA 11 tin. iv.vt <.f ln.r :i< 1'J>1 HI J?HU bllV 1111^ ? MM V MM VMV <V w --T. MV. ?sociates are actively striving for the advantage.-. Unless she does this, there is no other lute in store for her than to he spoken of l?y coining generations, an impracticable little State, e\er boa-ting of rights which she never dared maintain, and making an excuse of her indignation to avoid an equal participation in the cares and disquietudes of the American Republic. From the. foregoing remarks it mat* be seen that we are inclined to the opinion that, inasmuch as Carolina chivalry i. in a .-hocking decline at this particular time, we should make Carolina shrewdness (bit, both in the atfairs of tin American Government and in the commerce ol the world. \\ e should bend all our energies t< the great work of enhancing the wealth and general happiness and prosperity, of our State anil people. Seeing that it is sea reel} po--ible for us at present,toas-ume an attitudcot iudepend nee we should labor with patriotic ambition, to brin; about the time when it will be tne mama-si m terc>t of others to show us that forb-araiiee whicl they never will yield at the bidding of Justin, aud lii^ht. To tills end, liberal cncuurum-uiem siiuuld be tfiven, by legislative enaetniciits, t< all undf rtakiaos which are likely to increase tin haj oiness aud affluence of any and every <jrad< of our population. It -hould b- the study o every one, whose iiillie n may be f. It in tin civil a1'rnmistration of our State tr..v<n >:n nt i.< make that Governm- nt sul>s r.bur. a- far a Ix??-:bl . t<? the advancement of . ur \v. alth am con- 'jie at importance anions the iiiemtiers o tin- ^r>at American L<au:i> ; specially sine" i has been settled by our own d'T'sioti, that w. ... a ' > r prepared ! ( i . Mine lie,' vpotient ai.U ca?ni.|-i'*a ot a urea principle. Wo should do every thing that lies I within the compass of our ability, to make our St.do, oikv mure, :m object of respect to the world around. Thus. would she speedily boeome the In>nio of enterpiizo and skill, and of every variety of progress, as she has heretofore been the land of the brave and generous. Nor should wo do aught to deteriorate these latter virtues. While circumstances might enable us to assitni- j i late in iioint of wealth, to the condition of all | j ... k - , ! our northern sisters, we need not, on thnt sic- ( count, cense to train our children to practice the i old Carolina virtues. Wliile we might find it j to be our true policy to take an active part in the ! affairs ot' the central government, we need not on ; that account, ecstse to keep before the rising ge! iteration a faithful delineation of that govern; meat's past enormities, and of its tendency to | despotic rule. While we are compelled to sul>; mit to the past, it should be emblazoned upon i our banner that wo thereby reriliin|uish no particle of our sovereignty?but arc determined to ! continue its assertion ln-fore mankind, until the j day shall come when our people shall be prepar) ed to proclaim with united voice, "Wo are ready . to defend it upon the battle-field." That this | day may speedily arrive we earnestly pray. In j the meantime, what we have suggested in the ! foregoing remarks occurs to us ::s being our best ') policy for the pres. nt. if the day of d. tcrmina| tion and high resolve shall never come, our exertions will at least have made us pecuniarily j > - I * i>... \c 1 i i I j llUlfjH'IKlflll. JJIIl II II snouiu iinnr, 1111:11 hum i wo perhaps go forward with tin* glorious shout ' bur-ting tVoin our united ami unwavering ranks, I '"Now do we know that wo are a h i m is npibus' j i/ur jxirati I,:t?> of Ai: Ekiitor. I That few einploymi nts aro so unt'avorabie to 'i careful rviding. mature reflection, and elegant composition, as those of an Editor, especially an Editor of a lkiily Paper. It is expected that he should not only road every tiling, but it is ex ported that ho should read every tiling in advance of o\vry body else,sous to guide the taste i of others in the selection of all new books, periodical-, iVe. Like a self constituted guarger, he rxaiuiiies the articles pre] ared f<>r the public palate. and chalks the proof and quantity as indicated by hi> critical analysis. '1 in" rapid conning over of the work to be review, d, and the still more ra^id glancing over exchange papers, and 1 the versatility acquired by his randou exertion | j of tin-mind, are favorable to any thing but a connected train of thought. Every one who ha* ! been in the habit of writing much, knows that | there arc times when a (jtutxi inspiration seem* to ' coin.* upon one; when conceptions conn* hot and ! glowing as from a furnace. Composition under l.t.? .... nhh.t,,. i.?? "" ........ ..V ..... ... .V... .. , ? mv. Hut when >uul and Ij?m!v are weary with i long continued exertion, how hard to rouse the : drooping faculties from ropo?e, ami command I tliat intcll< ctual energy which i< necessary to the ! conception and production of a remarkable arii- , c!<*. Hut, well, or ill. inspired, or jaded, Cop- < ! y" inti-t be prepared, and so, like a reluctant School buy, lie lIloUtit> the tlipu.1, No fVioildlv j spirit* eoinos to whi-per a kind word of encour! agement, or -tigg.st a luiiiinous train of thought, j 1 lie article is at length finish' d, greatly to his ! own relief, and perhaps to the one who reads it; for who can, like the unhappy Israelite in E! jrypt, make bricks without straw- or to use a i more tnod- rn simile, who can draw sweet strains I of music front an unstrung harj>; The Editor is justly entitled to your svtnpai thy, kind heart'<1 reader. I lis toils for your a, musement are as laborious and as caeselcss as tliose ! of a convict on a tread-mill. Surely, nothing but ! the pressure of poverty could ever induce any one to ch'Kjse the wearisome profession. When, therefore, his efforts are found fault with; when the classic elegance and force of Macaulay are expected in a l%rjhr written amid the thousand perplexities that surround him, and his short comings are rigidly noticed and set down against him, how unkind is the censorious world! how unhappy the unfortunate Editor! l>ut, the "linkindestcut of all," and one which " > ^ . i- : L _ i_ : ' many leei mosi acuiejy, is wxjvh uc is m,i uun I blamed, but left unpaid. That neglect takes a way the sole remaining solace in his aff.ictiuiis. ' Consider, good, kind, gentle reader, whether the "Laborer is not worthy of his hire'"?especially j when it i^ a Work that not only wears out his i body, but wastes out the very freshness and youth of his heart! States Hit/litx Republican. The Itipley (Miss.) Advertiser states that two men, named (.'lay and llickcntaff, have been committed to the jail of 111.pah county, on a charg : of horse stealing. The latter turned | State's evidence in which we find some very no! vol relations, which demonstrate the fact that 'horsestealing is now reduced to a science, and ^ that the ma-ter, salesman, striker, runner and I stealer, constitute the different degrees of this i now order. Jnjiis disclosures, he coiit sseit tmu- ] self to belong to tlf ^an?; of how thrives, who | i operate from tlic Toinbi^bce, through Mississip ( pi, Arkansas, ami Texas. The IIou?f of Representatives of < >hi<>. on' , the 5th instant, rofti-ed t<? pay the expenses of j M. Kossuth while on his vi?:t to that State. A ' resolution directiiig an appropriation for this ; purpose was laid oil the table in that body by a ! vole of 45 yeas to 2!t nays. J f'o/toit Soft *.?Wihner A* Smith's European ^ _ | Tiim s of the 'J.'id nit., states that decision had I , been recently pronounced by the I'resident and Vice I'n -id'nt. of a commercial associat ion, af-J ' j fcctiiijr tie- int< rest of tho-e operators in cotton ! f 1 wool who buy and sell to arrive. A ijii'-stion M was submitted to the abo\e named oentleineii t j as to whose is the liability of putting into coii, i dilion suitable for delivery to a consumer such " i i ' n. .. . i... i ..fine i * wii'mi as iiiav iiavr ihmmi mm?i i?? aim*, m? ?' of delivery l?v iIk* s?*II*t bcitu; from ship's side, with riisioin.'try allowance. The liability in <|ttestion was pronounced to he upon the buyer. Si coirs of Liki:.? Kcnd not boobs alone, but I abo read thy-?-lf. If you tiud aiivthin^ 'pi -' ' tionabjo fie'v. us. the pomiie rit trv of a sev<Te * j frit inl. rather than the gloss of a swe.-1 li))| ed flatterer. 'fhere is niore profit in a di>tast- tul | Itro'li than in deceitful sweetn s?.. i; ! The human family can learn. from th stork ? tintst trait in a ffood character?tie v-tn . j one ie ur ctJ?>cs to litid food for the ug< J parent. I jiMnaTH?a?imw " TilFSE'MLWEEKLY JOURS AL. IJ FRI DA Y'F VEXING. FEBRUARY 20, 1832. dt TKO. J. WARREN, Editor. pr Our Market, m Great activity lias prevailed in our cotton marKci, i fully sustaining our Tuesday's quotations. Last eve- I aing the Canada's news came to hand, which being of in a favorable character, has caused an advance of 1-8.? ni We quote at G to 8. The Charleston market has advanced one-eigth sinco the receipt of the steamer's news. Detention of the Cars. We learn that the late arrival of the Cars on Wednesdav evening was caused by two freight trains coming in contact and blocking up the road about seven miles from Charleston. Xo person injured by the collision, and wo understand the damage to the trains was slight. ^ Capt. Long's Letter. itj This document shows that all the noise which we have B heard about Kossuth's treatment on board the Missis- ni sippi oft'Marseilles, is but smoke, and was only a pre- fo text ?>n the part of the Kossuth enthusiasts to make j capital in his favor. This has been resorted to in com- ; mon with other means, quite as unfair and unworthy, tf in order successfully to cajole the masses into the uto- T pian scheme of aiding Hungary, anjj advancing Kossuth l?? in his wild and visionary movements. Tho "formal tn IJueusses" who have espoused this new feature of In- ; t:i fervent ion, have left nothing undone which would seem ! hi to give jxiint and force to their schemes. It is high 1" time that our country should be freed from tlic rule of: 1 * siteli spirits, who arc mad upon abstract principles! j touching human liberty and justice. Arc wo to be j revolutionized and the afl'airsof our government turned j tl upside down, l\v every foreign adventurer who may be 1 < ? invited to an asylum in the land of the free? If so, a h ..... ? 1 . _ ?i i..:...i i? ,i.? : t: 11 Hit? mure prutieuee ui: iiu\i.-siuu; in niu ovivv,- | lion of 11 ifjst.* upon whom the respectsami compliments of this great govcrnmont of ours is to rest. We are j r' not advised that Kossuth was invited to our shores to J 'J teach us what wc should do, and mark out for the j government its lines of duty. Why should our nation- ; al flag l>e compromised on the high seas, or made the j "V pass-word, ensign and protection ofany revolutionist? 1 Captain Long did right in observing to the very letter, | 1' the instructions which were given him by his superior ? ullicers?to avoid any expression of opinion indicating 1 sympathy with any particular party?when in foreign | ports to observe the strictest neutrality, and to enter j 0 into no political discussions himself or to allow his otli- j '' eel's and inen to do so; or to do or say any thing whatever. by which the National character would be compromised. Asa faithful American officer, he observed J! these instructions?lie dune his dutv?and lie did .. " 0 "c'd. * c Let us for a moment seajiow matters stand, and we ^ think when all is properly understood, the head and j front ofCaptain Long's offending, will bo found to be i an exceedingly small matter. We regret not having j space for his entire letter, but shall make such extracts from it. as wiil serve to place him in a proper light be- f] fore the public, using bis precise words in tbe conclu- . sion of his letter?''Ju-itieo may linger Ibr a time, but v to one who has no ambition but to do his duty, it will |, ultimately be awarded by a discriminating public.*' r< We shall try to show that the facts arc chiefly these. ? Kossi'tii was invited by this government to share the s hospitalities of our shores. By this act we do not pre- 8 suine that the Tnited States intended to give unqualified ti approbation, comfort and support to KOSSUTH, and all o his notions of freedom, ic. It was merely intended as S a compliment to the patriotism of this great leader. A ti government vessel was dispatched upon tins especial 1' mission, to bring the great Hungarian and ills compan- " ions to this country. r< Tlie duty, as ("apt. Luxe remarks, was a delicate one, h' and he says " 1 could have been actuated by no motive " but to do it in such a manner as would make them hap- r py and myself respectable." We are assured by C'apt L ' that he did every thing in his power to make Kossuth 01 and his companions happy and comfortable. His own apartments were surrendered freely to their use. His position at Marseilles, lie says, was peculiarly perplex- 11 ing. lie did not intend to be, nor was be disrespectful to Kossuth, either in bis language or manners. His orders were positive in regard to his course as an American officer?lie was to observe the strictest neutrality in regard to all interference with the political all'airs of 1,1 other nations. The American flag was under his especial o charge?lie dare not compromise it for Kossuth or any s< body else. The French authorities had refused Kos- w beth to pass through France to England?that ho had once landed at Marseilles, and that orders had been issued by the same authorities prohibiting his doing so again. ** It appears that the arrival of Kossuth at Marseilles ? caused such excitement among ihc people, that tho U " Prefect." throuirh Consul Hodok informed Cant. Long h tiiat no individual on ship-board, except his officers and | ^ men should land. This however, did not prevent tho ; j people from seeing Kosmtii?at least, a portion| of | tlicni?boats were filled, and largo numbers surroun- v ded the ship in which Kossuth was, and gave loud do- r monst rut ions in his favor. ^ Under these exciting circumstances, Captain Long h remarked to Kossitii, that if he would retire from the ; p deck, perhaps the people would disperse. Kossuth at | |, lirst complied with this ropiest, but soon returned, and jsaid, ,-I hope ' will meet a generous welcome from c your people also, and 1 am sure you would not haveme f repulse it ; Iaiu in the same position here.'' Capt. L. a replied of course lie would not, but this was a difl'crent ( ease. Kosst'til made a short address to the people, j. and then retired from the deck. Thus closed the scene, j t and thus is the sum and substance of Captaiu Long's j t ou'ence to Kossuth. lidiold what a great fire a little 11 matter kindlcth 1 t we should not regret lo see Kosstth settle down ?' amongst as as a peaceable citizen, or else leave us. We do not like this continual noise and confusion about a person, who, alter all is said which can be said, is but <i a man. c Plank Road. The Montgomery (Ala.) Journal, speaks in high . terms of the successful operation of the Central Plonk I'oad, leading from that City. It is now linishcd thir- 0 ty-seven miles and the tola are already increasing in fj geometrical progression is it lentgthens When it (; reaches Sylacoga. lilly-fout miles from Montgomery, it r is estimated that the tolls will amount to seventy-tivo 1; dollars per day. ( "The douhis of the skeptieal," says the Journal, "are I removed, flitter enemies have become zealous advo- r cates, and the popularity of the movement extends to li eve ry one who li;is I ravelled ujx?n the road and it is ] a \ creasing in public favor, more rapidly than any other ork of internal improvement, that has ever been unirtakcn in the State of Alabama. This road lias been orking its way rapidly, but quietly and without loud etentions. It is especially adapted to the wagon ade of the Up Country and is calculated to be of intense service to that section." The Baltimore Platform in Missouri.?Lexgton, Mo., I'eb. 12.?Our late Democratic ecting was composed of both divisions of the uty, and the resolutions passed are similar to lose adopted in other counties, aj(proving the altimore platfjrm and the right of instruction, mieof the resolutions met with considerable position from the Denton side. They express ) proferanec tor the Presidency. A private letter from Spain states that the merican pris< tiers recently pardoned by the neon were to fail from Vigo on the 10th ofJatiiry, in the ship Prentis, (,'ajit. Woodbury, of oston, bi iind to New York: they are 80 in umber and tl eir imprisonment lasted only a rtnight after they arrived in Spain. Smjar Tare.?The New Orients Bulletin noces a sale of a crop of Sugar at actual tare, his is the first transaction of the kind that has ten reported, and the Bulletin says it is satis- j etory to both parties, the planter having oblined a better price for his crops than he could ivo realized at the old commercial rare 01 ien r cent., ami t'le Inn er receiving the full amount mt he pays fo *. A subscriber who only owed us a few month", le other day sent us the arrears and a year in lvanee, saying?"I can't read j/our paper any ?nirer." We supposed at first our friend had ikeit some offence, or had got sick of the Tdcrapli. No sueli thing. lie was only going to ad /'is own paper.?Xnff Hampshire Tileraph. 0 Slows for Xvw He.riff).?The Tribune's Washington correspondent telegraphs that Judge 'arker, of New Mexico, is in that city for the urpose of purchasing slaves to work the mines fNew Mexico. The sober sense oft he American people has, we vpected. proved too strong for the impuKive poplar movement that ajs-ared to tlireateu theoverirow of the principles which have guided our :atesmen in the management of our foreign olicy. Even the most sympathetic of our poticians seem to have receded from tlu-ir positions u the subject of intervention, which by apperent oiigeniality with Kossuth, were advanced by hem when he first arrived on our shores. As e loft the Atl.'intic cities the popular feeling in is favour abated. It seemed to roll away to he Westward with the contagion of bi> eloueiice. There will l>e no returning tide in this low of popular feeling. Reflection has taken lie place of impulse. Mi-iiil?-rj of Congress rho participated in public baii<|Uct-, and bowed cfore the influ nco of that inf etiotts zeal for publican propagandism which was of kindred litids, met to exchange views and opinions, peak a different language when they enter the onate, and adJre?s thcmselvi* to this imporint question of intervention. They arc conscious f their respons bility as Senators of the United tates?as constitutional advisers of the Exec live. Whatever may be their predilections? owevcr they may combine with others in eeholg the popular shout that went up on the first ceptionof Kossuth, in the gravity of their luncion they felt the influence of an in t? rclgu ige of ason and expi rieiue, and not of impassioned lietorie. It brought into the debates in the citato that sobiiety of judgement which eorreetil the enthusiasm of those who had shared the i-iumphs of the platform "tad the dinner table, lie conservative branch of the National legislate will have vindicated the policy of Washingjnattd the Falters of the Republic. Charleston Evening News. Viucinia.?III a letter to the Boston Traiisript we tiiul the following dt>seri|>uve paragraphf the Old Duin nioti and the people. They profit rather a pleasing contrast when compared ith this fast age, and llie turbulence and turloil of the Eastern States: " Virginia is i community of land owners, unisturbed by the foreign aMoy?and those who wn least of the soil, seem as happy and contentl1 as those who own tin* most. The mass have rown into a state of repose, and it would be itlicult by any process to make them taller or lioiier. I remark no anxious face, indicating aily struggle and uncertainty. The only perjii that I have seen in a hurry since I came here ras on his way to execution, in Hymen's territov. It is true that their daily life is not fertilized y those steady streams of intelligence which ow through our northern region, neither do hey care t<> be thus enriched. They d<? know, owvver, that the Executive chair of the confedeacy has been tilled by six of their native-born itizeiis. and that nianv orators and statesmen igure in their annals?and even the unlearned lid illiterate comprehend what the 'mother of iracehi' means. A singular ignorance seems to irevail among the decently educated regarding he secondary men of note in the I'nioii?and hey know much less of men of mark in individlal States, and there is a pleasing serenity in heir manner and bearing, when they make the vowal. To my eye and ear, they seem to live ar Virginia, and not for the I'nited States. " No instrument of torture could force them to change of thought or life, under their present ircumstHiiees. Internal improvements have ;eiierally been frowned down, and from very obions reasons. \\ here all are farmers, it is coram that a railroad cannot run througliaund by very man's estate, and therefore they have disountenanccd projects, which would largely ljencit a few, and exclude the mass, lvuverses of ortune are as few and far between as their rail oads; and, so far as my observation luus extended iere-ward, I am incluud to the belief* that the )!d dominion, notwii hstanding her cracked louses, loose windows, fragile sashes, crazy mirors, unhinged doors, swagging gates, and rotten lariiess, furnishes a? fine a picture of contentment .nd hajijiines as can be found in the Union." a?? Ham??WM?^ TLEGRAPIIIC INTELLIGENCE. Later from Europe. ARRIVAL OF THE CANADA. "R vlttmoiie. T-Vlinmrv IS 1R."". The steamer Canada, which left Liverpool on the 31st ultimo, has arrived. * ' Iii the Liverpool cotton market business had been most active, the sales of the week having \ reached 69,000 bales?of which 16,000 bales were on speculation and 9,000 for exj?ort. The following are the official quotations, viz: Fair Orleans 5 1-4; Middling 4 7-8; Cpland fair 5 ; Middling 4 3-4. The demand was good, and was freely met by holders. The trade bought to a moderate extent. After the sailing of the Pacific the market became quiet and prices unsteady. The Franklin's advices subsequently caused a brisk demand, and. prices revived, and the market closed at the extreme rates of the week. Should the next two steamers from America continue to advise active markets, the prices here will improve. Large business is doing in Manchester at good prices. The sales of the week comprise 52,000 bales American. More doing in rice?17s 0d a 18s 3d, in bond. The market f jr breadstufts is steady, but not buoyant. The cotton market closes firmly, but nut briskly. In Manchester, on- Saturday, the market was quiet?dull?and somewhat weaker. The internal condition of France is agitated by (Irlcanist decrees and public reprobation of those measures, as loudly expressed as the reign of terror permits. It is rumored that thedecrees will be modified or submitted to the Senate for ratifi| cation. The Patrie, however, denies the statej ncnt. Prince Jerome Bonaparte is appointed i President of the Senate. 2,000 additional polij tical prisoners will he transpoted to Algeria.? j On the 30th ult. the President gave a grand dinner to the English Ambassador, and express : 0,1 great regret at the belief which pervaded the public mind of England that his intentions were ' hostile to that country. lie said he had lived there long enough to acquire respect for its institutions and people, and had many friends : there. England is quiet, the French invasion rumor j having been extinguished. ~ - Bilildjiig Plunk Roads. I The report of the Engineers of the Anderson I Flank lwad explains so clearly the manner of ' building.-ucli roads, that we Are induced to take j from it the following extract: The lumber used for planking the road must bo of sound timber, having square edges, it must | Ik* 8 feet long, and 3 inches thick. The stringers must b" three inches thick, showing 5 inches face at the small end. All trees, stumps, roots and rocks, are to be ronioved for the distance of 17 feet from the centre of the road, so that in no j ease shall either plank or stringers rest on stump, < ; root, or rock. All dead trees are to bo removed for the distance of 30 feet front the road. The road hi d is to be 22 feet wide, and the centre raised 24 inches above the bottom of the side ditches. This is to he oltscrved w here no cutting or filling is required. Where there are slight inj equalities in the natural surface of the ground, j although the grade may be under that required; t yet they should be removed, inasmuch as their removal will add greatly to the appearance of the road. A ditch is to be formed upon each side of the road, so as to carry off all surface water to the most convenient cross sluice, or other place of discharge; said ditch is to be 5 feet wide at top and 2 at Ixtttom, and the entire slope to be cm the side next to the road bed. And such other sluices, and lateral ditches, as may Ik? necessary to secure the perfect drainage of the road.? These will be mostly necessary where the water will require to pass under the road, or from one The stringers are to rest firmly 011 the earth their entire lenth. Particular attention must be paid to having the earth well packed around the stringers, so that although the plank are to rest firmly 011 tliem, they must also rest equally I firm 011 the well packed earth between them.? The plank are to be laid 011 the right hand side ' of the. road-bed, when ascending a hill, and on the left when descending. The ends of the plank must project alternately, one beyond another 3 inches. After the plank are laid, the road shall be so grad'-d, that the firmly packed earth at the centre of the road, shall he three inches higher than the inner ends of the plank, and the whole ,.f ?1?, t.n m-i.li> emrwith and nvnn. ******* | To those are added certain suggestions in refcr' ence to a particular section, which is rendered I 1 difficult. probably by the wet or muddy nature of the soil. The suggestions are as follows: The grading in the section of country near Grindstone, will require more care than at any other point of the line, from the nature of the soil. Our opinion is that after the road-bed is raised al>ove the general level of the ground?say at least 18 inches, that there should be a coating of 3 inches of sand on the dirt track. This must be done on the hillsides. A small quantity of ' gravel thrown at the inner ends of the plank, i will be of very great advantage to the road j through this section, which will prevent the wheels from cutting the dirt track near the ends ^ | of the plank.?Southern Staiulard. , Later from Terns.?We loam from tlio State Gazette of the 31st ult.. that tlio (Governor vetoed the hill confirming the action of the Auditorial Hoard, hut the Senate had passed it again by a vote of 18 to 5. It was supposed that it would pass the House by the constitutional majority. The (lalveston Journal of the 5th says that the Legislature lias been in an interesting state in confusion on the subject of the apportionment j of the Senators and Reprentatives for the next * ! session. Most of the members have gone home in i disgust, and it is difficult to form a <piorum. It : is supposed that no appropriation will Ikj made ' for Railroads. VY o also perceive that the Indians are recomI men.-our tlu ii ilntiii-.l.-iiiniis on the western frotl tier of Texas.?They have recently earned off a largo number of horsas from the vicinity of Goliad and the Cibolo settlements. A man on being asked how old he was, replied. "I am in health;" and being a-ked how rich , he was. said?"I am not in debt."