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~tr tatIherait 4~~ra3pled t~D Wwn t 'the a policy so mean; and & ,mii?' They will not. The following characteristic letter of the Honorabte Dixon H. Lewis, was ytaep to a:;communication from a gentleman m Texas. WAsBII(GTON CITr, *eb:;14,1844. My Drar Sir :.tlai indebted to you forwo letters, oeetij"rneeting of Con gress-the st'.containing a copy of the eQressiogf'ihe individual opinion of the members oftheTexan Congress in favor of anneuaioti I have so far not writen to youbecause there has been here as yet, no denouement of the question-we, who have felt anxiously on the subject, having .*been hoping a movement from your Cony gress, which would present a practical-is 'ue, from which the mere politicians could not escape, or some action on the part of. the Executive whowe all- know, has his heart-deeply in the- result. The strong intdrdst both of-Clay and Van Buren, as theirnlose friends suppose-is not to med dle wiih'a question, the strength of which has neveijibeen- tested-lest its explosive power might blow them, both sky high. Better frieids -of Texas than either of them can easily he found,-and hence they have a common interest in staving of the issue, though if it is forced on them, I have no doubt either of them could be driven into a support of the-:i easure. In this state of the game, we has felt the diffm culty of moving on the abstract question in the absence of any tangible.issue, present ed either by the official action of the Texas Congress or through the diplomatic inter course of the two Governments. Such a move might be stifled by the cry of being got up for party purposes, sinister -.@ c advancement of both ('-- . Van Bu ien. 4 blic mind is gradually --bringing up the question in spite of p..lii cians; and without some reasonable ground to hope for soime definite movement such as I before indicated before Congress ad journs, the naked issue of annexation cnn not longer be delayed. If no one~ more suitable, I will move it myself-for I shall never cease to remember with pride; that I was the first mat who ever in Congress expressed himself in favor of Texan inlde-. pendence, and Waddy Thompson often reminds me that he and I were the flst men who passed through the tellers, when the vote was given for recognition by our Government. Whenever the game is fairy up and the chase opened, I have no fears of the result of annexation. Popular sym pathy, whenever it is uncontaminated by t abolition or British influence, will sweep with a whirlwind's rage the calculating politicians who-dare oppose-it. I have no - doubt it would prove even stronger than Clay and.fan Buren both united: To the North it is a question of interest, to the Westione of feeling; while to the down trodden, tariff-ridden, and abolition he. devilled-South, it is a question of existence. Jaet the-issue of annexation be once ren dered doubtful, and the instinct of self preservation would convince them that their hops of safety were stronger on the other side of the Sabine than of the Dela ware. I send you by to day's mail a pamph let copy of -Walker's admirable essay in favor of annexalion. I have to day given to Lewis Coryell, of Pennsylvania, a warm hearted friend to Texas, -.a ,letter of introduction to you, whichj. h4 you will receive. He will tell fiife how matters stand here on that oinistig Vhy do not the people of Texas meet together and agitate the gnes tion-fEAt~eraean over British annexation, and liounite-their public functinories into an acquiescatge with their views ? Every thing~of.that'4iind would do good. E xcuse thisphb~iy letter, which you are at liberty to uise in any manner which will promote * the cause. I go for annexation heart and soul and as one-I feel that I am not wil ling frcibly to be kept severejl from you, by the influence of those whose sympathies are more in favor of our slaves thtan the whites ofjjhe-South or Texas. - DIXON HI. LEWIS. B~on2 KhROGUL. ,'rom ?lze Chaorleston Courier. Rtssrs Editors.-A erisis is at handi. The imumediate dunexa t'oo of Texassio the tha .-noequsinfdeeper interest tatieore terrioretotension of sthe -. -Republid." Mr. Ingersoll has well said in Chis. patniotic and able report, the 'question isnot-heher we shall keep faiwh wvith M~ext ebt whether w*e shall stifer n traa~i ,tie power to foment hostilities * belen Texas and .Mexico jor an itndehi niteftims ' He mig jgmva gone rurther, and, dhether weblisuffer the same tran~ 'powil to intrfere with otur prvai ~le.to revile our domestic in stitutosen opetnly- avow,- without rejir a de ined hostility-to. them ? If the apirit ofour fathers has not depar~ ted 'wne -wotlnot.' Onkthe-subject of the annexatio of Tlexas,Weico hias 'some rilito interiiose-her-chaitn ; anad ii is cer tat~. that this. Government. is -disposed to -nterleim those claims-.iwith 4the respec~t which s due ufe neigh~ci-ing. Republic, hete Gwhich and" this there.. existgthe roetstaenilyrelations--relations whielt 1 is our policy to preserve and :perpernate. Good fai,therefore, whth Mexico; we all desire to mintain; and it is gratifying to: * learn that-thfegGoveinmmnt -baa 5preferred iso chaims, iiiher have withdj'aw all ob *jctons to the streaty of annexation. now before the Shinate. The objectionis, there . ore, urged- bfr. Clay and Mr. Van ~ ~Bren bein gretioved, it is to be hoped hth S'at wiill act promptlgy and }~iut wi~ta endemocat ivill unite ini an unanimou ratification of one- of-the most importaint treatis ever ainrnitied to that body. The imnpertinent interference of - ' 'reat Britain should mheet with a pom pt -efroof;'and if any .independen ,gator a~ tr on that account, let iims bdeenied si1eeatO ihergreat principles of rieo. *:.J'Y~ttD~b he hitghien appointedt trepre Ifr.ttmatters not whether:Texas be. 44 toihe extinction of slavery' & 'r(N~tlitter~otwhether African ser~ -v~~d~ia~ oalpr2moral evil than the Hindosis td'ti ions which hbelote 1 . iin which they -e'xist; and'- 6Mell submit' to Geat Brii ~ll in alh the Ameri cn-polieffa tlii-i e i~ however, iade the issti and-i~ea~i s coun. tifione and alli i ad delornt, to tbrgetiheir poliieeldarcn a none iigtgnant reproof ofrtia egerncy Se:desire none.of herstilemghyporit icalsympaihies for a race whom ihe no longer enslaves, because .hy.tunterfere with the labor 6f her national ;plantations in lidia. When eheould.sl dcocodile tears over African degraidaion let her'turn to China and theregulistituteherpbilan throphy for her tyranny. Let her remem ber the 23d of Deceiber aiid the -thi of January, when she would awaken in. the wilderness another. JAGKSON.g CONGRESSIONA . Correspondenses the Charleston-Patriot. WASHINGTON, May 2. The Senate was not inisession to day, most of its members having migrated to Baltimore. In the House. a groat number of reports were received from Committees. Mr. Ingersoll, from the Committee on Foreign Affairs, reported a resolution re questing the President to intercede with the British Government for the liheration of the American prisoners now confined at Van Dieman's Land. It was adopted. There can be but little doubt as to the suc cess of the intercession. A bill was reported frot -the Committee on Public Lauds, authorizing-the issue of scrip in exchange for Military Land War rants- This being an -important matter, ten thousand extra copies oftthe accompa nying report was ordered to be printed. The Senate hill reducing and regula ting the rates of postage, was read twice and committed. It is asserted to day upon respectable authority that Mexico will accede to the propohin made to her for the relinquish ,ia'nt of all claims upon Texas; also, that the best understanding exists between Al monte and the Stato Department. It is likewise said that 1r. Calhoun states that Mr. Packenham is the only obstacle in the way. This seems improbable, but I give it as the current report. Another rumor is tltt a special messen ger has been despatched to Gen. Cass to knnw if he will accept the Democratic Nomination for President, in case Van Btren shall resign. The Whigs are sadly annoyed at' the unusual and almost unpronotneahle name of their candidate for the Vice Presidency. Any why they can 'fix it' Frelinghneen cannot he pronounced in a hurry. ut .hman ingenuity will accomplish almost any thing, for I find that the name has already been sliced down into 'Fry.' So instead of 'Tip and Ty' the battle cry of the Whigs for the coming campaign- will be 'Clay and Fry.' 'May 3. The Senate met this morning, but, as most of-its members were absent, no busi ness of importance was transacted. In the, House, notice was given by Mr. J. R. Ingersoll, of the following hills: A bill to prevent the public execution of criminals under the laws of the U. S. A hill to confer on U. S. Consuls resi dent in British Ports. jurisdiction in con troversy between American citizens. A bill to facilitate the proof of the mar riage of persons claiming to he widows of officers ard soldiers of ite Revolution. A bill to abolish custom house oaths. Itis said that Almonte is about to pith lish a statement to the effect, that 'Mexico will relinquish all claims upon Texas in :ousideration of the terms proposed. It is rumored that a letter has reached his city from Gen. Cass, in which he con tents to accept the nomination for Presi dent, in case Van Butreu shall withdraw. May 4. The Senate was not in session to day, having adjourned to Monday. Ita the llouse, an utnfavorable report was made by Mr. Rhett, frn the Committee an Ways and Means, on a memorial from Lhe Colonization Society of this District, sking an appropriation of $.59,000 for the purchase of 300 miles of additional terti ry for the Colony at Liheria. The re port takes the ground that Congress does .moi possess the cotnstitutional nower to make sucht an appropriation; and if it did, hat it would he inexpedient to exercise it. Several private matters having been dis osed of, the Ilonse went itnto Committee f the Whole, and resumed the considlera ion or the tarif' bill. Very few members were present. It is said that 3Mr. Brinkenhioff, of Ohio, who wenL home sick has recently died. If this be true, no legislative business wil b transaeted on Monday. The Select Committee on the ease of Senator Niles, htave had several meetings -they have called in the aid of several istinguished medical gentlemen. A re port is expected early next week. From many indications it is doubted 'shether Mr. Vatn Bnretn will be the nom inee of the Convention. Since the appeur tane of. his Texas letter, the.Democratic party are6:fraid they cannot conceutrate he whole of their strength upon him.. Tute letter of Mr. Clay, declining to at end to anty further invitations is approved y his friends. If Harrison bad taken the aine care of himseif, his health would not aave been prostrated. .-Wo had strawberries in our market thtis rorning, for the first time. They w.ere told atia dollar-.per quart. My6 Sin the Senate this morning, there wvere jetitions from various quarters against the tne'ation of. Texas, or any modification rthe tarifT. ' Numeroun eports were then made from Cotmitees but they were of a private tad local chairs-ater. Trhelill g~nting lanid to Indiana for the ~omletion of -the Wabash and .Erie Canal, and the bill applying certain alter ste sections of land for works of internal improvement in Michigan, were takeliup ad ordered to be engrossed' The hill making approprtatton -for .the ontiuuation of the Cumberland Road hrough.the States of illinots,,Ohio, and Idiana, was then taken up,; andt after iebto..by a vote of 23 to 12, ordered to be engrossed, Ti:Senate next took up the btll to compfntate the officers and crews of the U. S. vessels- for losses sustained by una voidable sliipiyeck. - A fter Aehite, a motion jo go tnto Ex ecutive sesion was mahbr'and carre.,e In the House assaoon as die jonbln was rend, Mdr; Adams roise under great, Y " - f - ...i :- a!ptry tbereon 'respetir "a 'conimuniscatn from tie StateD art= meat inens wei to a resolution askij gif there are not gross errori the compula tion of the.6th census. lr. A,.was the author of the resoluiton, and contenided thatthere is a gross error in that portion of the census which tgives the proportion of insanescolored person's a the free;States - The report from the Secretary of Stite' sets forth, that no gross error have been. discovered. This answer not being satisfactory to Mr. A., he moved to strike 'out that state ment from the journal. After some debate of an irregular char beter, the motion was rejected. Mr. Saunders, from the Select Commit tee on the case of Messrs. White & Rath bun, made a report in part, embracing the evidence of 34 witnesses who were exam ined. The Committee also made a report on the case of Moore. the man who fired the pistol. The report on the case was accompanied by a resolution to the effect that Moore be delivered over to the civil authorities of the District. They came to this conclusion, from the fact, that in accordance with a decision of the Supreme Court, the House possesses no power to punish except by imprison ment, and that only to the end of a session. After some discussion, the above resolu tion was adopted, and Moore was handed over to a constable. He will now have a full and fair trial at the Court of Sessions. Mr. White, after a speech on the facts of his case, moved to recommit the report of the Committee relative to it, with in strtict ons to report on the tones of voice in which he spoke to Mr. Rathbun, and which led to the blow from the latter. This motion was finally modified so as to omit the instructions. The debate was then continued for some hours with considerable warmth by Mes srs. White, Cave Johnson, Hale, Schenck, and others. Finally, the whole matter was postpon ed till Tuesday week, and tbe testimony ordered to be printed. - The House then went into Committee on the tariff bill. Mr. Duncan madea speech, after which the Committees rose and the House-ad journed. Mr. Spencer has left the city. It is said he went off t a very angry state of feel itg. Mr. Clay attended the 4th St. Presby terian Church yesterday. He sat on one side of the pulpit and Mr. Benton on the other. May7. In the Senate this morning, Mr Dixon H. Lewis presented himself, was sworn. and took his seat. - - " As usual, there were numerous memo' rials from various quarters,-both- fos and. against the annexation of Texas. . Z A memorial was presented frog.Tndi ana, asking thr establishment of an Agi cultural Institute, the -expenses trbe -de frayed by the proceeds of.the -mitbtoian bequest. Several bills heretofore ordered to be engrossed, were taken up, passed, .and sent to the House. Among them were theji berlsila Road bill and the hill. proi*i for the remuneration of crews'of A merica vessels in cases of unavoidable ship.wrek. After the reception of numerous reports from Committees, of a. private and local character, the Senate rssumed the consid eration of the tariff resolution relativeto Mr. McDuffie's tariff bill. Itn the Hlouse, the consideration of the tariff bill was resumed in Committee of~ the Whole. Messrs. Duncan, H ardin, Steevest Tib bars, and others gave their views until a late hotr-w hen the Committee rose and reported progress. The House then took a recess of two hours, and met again at candle light, when the consideration of the bill was once more resumed, and the - debate continued. till near midnight. In accordance with a resolution, all de bate wvill cease to morrow at two P. M. Mr. Wise is still here. It appears that ithe ship in which he has engaged .is pas sage to Brazil, is waiting at Norfolk for a crew. Another Prophet-Painful Exhibition. The last prophet which has arisen is one Keyl, a German, said to be from Pit tabnrg, who has taken tip his residence in Colum biana .eounty, Ohio, and impionsly styles himself"Christ," He has already a nm er of followers. whom he calls his.witnes ses. that he sends out to preach. It is ted they have made great disturbandes in Columbiana county, particularly ~in the Rev H. Huet's congregation, (Lutheran or German Reform.) On one occasion, Key'l was presented and declared himself to be "Christ,"1 that he had come to make prep erations to judge the world, that no one could touch his person without his permis min, uttering denunciations againist all who dared oppose him.-On another oqeauion he requested all -who believed him to be Christ to rise to. their feet. A majority'of those present rose, an old lady among the rest, who to give special evidence of her faith, cried out "Thott art truly the Chris. What a lamentable exhibitionof human weakness, Englishmen on Americaa Scil-T ivo gentlemen from England are about estab lishing themselves at .St. Louis, where risypurpose manufacturing, on an exten ive scale, g ueena and procelain ware. Earth for the co-nmon earthern ware, and for the vessels in which the queen's ware is hurtged, abounds in 'the .vicinity of St. Louis.. -Prqcelain clay, equal to that used in England. is found in several counties in the state of Missouri. It won't do-when'a motsejuit to bites your face in'the night, to beat your own craniuto in pieces with your 'fsetinder an impres sinta yuare killing iie musquitto. i indifferent to 'him because she studiously avoids him in company. a he Pittiel Sun descrilies a ease re e i ecided in Berkshiki, nwhich Hen rick -Eatland sued and claimed damages ofthieAssesorsdofEgreinoatferneglecting (a 2? . 7m. EDGEFIELD O.11. WENESDAY, MAY 15. 1844. . ,'We will cling to the Pillars ofthe Temple~o) our Libertes,and fit mustfall, we will Perisn amidst the Ruins." 07? TheSecond Quarterly Meeting of the Methodist Church of the Edgefield Circuit, will be held at Edgefield C. H., commencing or Thursday the 16th inst. The request of the Editor of the. Hamburg Journal shall be attended to in our next. For the last fortnight the weather has beer extremely warm and dry. We have had nc rain in this neighborhood since the 28th it and our gardens are literally burning up. Wheat, Oats and all other small grain are suf feringseverely from the dought, and unless w( get a few refreshing showers shortly, we maj expect short crops. Corn and Cotton, altho not suffering to the same extent, would be the better by a seasonable rain. On Friday last the-unfortunate Daniel Deas alias Graham, who was tried, found guilty ani condemned at the last March Court, for the murder of William Barefoot, was- executed. He was guarded to the place of execution b3 Capt. C. A. Meigs' Company, and attendet by the Rev. Messrs. A. McCain and J. Moore who had previously waited on him whilst it Prison. .At thescaffold Deas addressed th crowd, which was large, in a yery low voice he being -weak and depressed. In his address he confessed that he and Abraham Hurt, -hi (Des's) fatier-in-law, murdered Barefoot he also acknbwleded the justness ofhis sentenct At abot our minutes before. two o'clock, the drop; fell, and thuaswas launched into eternity one who had- assisted in depriving of life a fel. low being, whom he. should have defended from harm, he having brought him up from in fapcy, as his step-father. Having been favored with some sketches of Deas', life, and promised others, froi gentlemen of veracity, we intend to publish them shortly in pamphlet form. Annezation Meeting.-Thecitizens ofOrange burg Distrct, held a meeting on the 6th inst., tc -take into consideration the; present relations of the United States to Texas, and '.he position assumed by the several candidates for the Presi dency on the subject. at which the following resolutions w ere adopted.; "1. That in the opinion of this meeting, the angexation of Texas to this Union is a measure of the greatest magnitude, invol ving the welfare ofour whole country, and of vital importance to the Southern States. "2. That our first choice for the Presi dency is our distinguished countryman JOHN C. CALHOUN: but of the th'ee avowed candidates for that office, now before the American people jous' T r tER is best entitled to our confiddnee and support," UZT The Washingtods Correspondent of the Charleston Mercury, nnder dat, of 4th inst. says: "The discussion ithe Senate on the anisezation Treaty is to be deferred for some weeks, in compliance wvith the President's wish. The Prident, and Mr. Calh'oun also. it is said, hae hbpekthat intelligence will soon be rc. eived from Mexico expressing her ass'ent to the Treaty. That idea is however, ridicnled by many." The Chsrleston Mercuy of the 11th inst., nays: "We have nothing froem Washington yes terday to change. the- asiect of affairs. The Globe, in a -less bold, but not less mischievotns tone, still pursues its couirse-determined ap perently to wreiak the deret of Van Btiren on the party. The questionof'annexation is daily growing in importance, there as well as here." f coatauascagdo as.] To the Edit,of the Harifitrg Journal : -Szu :ZWe regret extreiely that you shonld think us wanting in "contesy" to you. We supposed that .in our'~ilist piece we had smficiently explaineld oddrasons for not fur. ishin'g y -Wour ame. Unless you in tend to'deal lit jerson(it'es, we cannot con. :eeve what, possible usiif~ur name can bc to you. Will you xphai 'Why 3 ou wish it ? If von will, and your rea(nis sufficient, it shall hefurnished youn." Y iem to think that our rticles should Gruat .h j'qen published in the "Journal." So farf iin any objections to their being publwis in the Journal, we would be highly grat sif it could be done and wve particularly net that you will ptub. lish our;last. In it b~e seen fully our rea sons for not furnIsh) t c with our name, and your motives, perha~ for finally answering ourinterrogatories. t'rohrna" is not a "gal lant knrght," but a lrn man, who cannot un derstand why Sout Crolina- should vote for Mir. Clay, and has tfreore applied to you for information. He ~~proves of "breaking lances." is oppoe to chivalry, arnd does not ike to expose unneipessarily either his body or his name as a target This being his temper, you will. we are acre, excuse him ror remain ing "sheltered." Thie trut a is, he has been one of your constiftt readers, and he has, to ften witnessed tdie suderings of the "Sanders ville Telescope,'E to subject himself, volunta rily. to -the polislL; land keen satire-the re fined, but cauat'. wit of the "'Journal." As you are now satifed'of my respectability, and are "ever ready Jodivulge thle principles" of your candidate, ~&hojie that there will be no necessity for usi4 'ioces." Indeed, you arc mistaken in sup ,pa we intended to have a conti-oversy witl you. We did fear, we con foss at one time im.e you did not appenr to bei very ready to.Bivul the principles of your "utmwith you as=-to tpiojrn fet' answering- our questions, Nohowever, that difculty beig tiovpdr it wl 'he all plain sailing. W to propound our interrogatorics astothe u* ifications of your candidate, nod-'y is anw them, and all will go on well-. But to the subject before'us. We have al ready stated that we ciold not suiort'Mr Van Buren. The course offhidfriends ontle Tariff, having, rendered it imposible Who then must we support-? You answerfMr Clay. .We'join you heartand hand, irlby electing him, we can cay ottour priniples; and with.that view we asked you what were his principles? This seems to us fair and sen sible. We will support him if he will battle for our principies. If he -makes .war upon them, why should we support hini 1, Whaf do we gain ? Are the principles which-we advo cate false-or is it a matter of no inprtance upon what principles the governniIt is con ducted? What are we. (you or ourself, or South Carolina,) to gain by the-election of-Mr. Clay unless he will carry out our principles? Nothing-absolutely nothing! To this- we think you will give your assent.. What then are Mr. Clay's. principles? We let you speak for him. To our first question. "Does Mr. Clay ad mit that Congress has the Constitutional right to impose duties for the protection ofNorthern manufacturers?" you ieply that "le does no admit that Congress has the constitutional right to impose duties for the phrpose of protecting northern manufartures alone." &c. Wh do you mean by. protecting northern manufac. tures alone ? A tariff which being entirely pro. hibitory, would raise no revenue would be for the purpose of protecting northern manufac tures alone. Such a tariff the northeln manu factures themselves would be opposed to; for if no revenue were raised by the Tariff, they, in common with all others, would have to pay a direct taxation for the'support of the govern ment. As to his being in favor of "fair protec' tion" of the South, it is "of all his follies the motliest-the merest word that ever fooled the car." What Tariff has efer afforded us pro. tection, 'or been intended to do it? What Tariff could? Protect us against whom ? Against other Cotton growers ? Where are they? What nation can proiuce Cotton and bring it to this country and undersell us. Uu. til some nation can, we need no protection and if we did we deny that Congress has 'the right to afford it. The northern manufacturer lias the right to buy Cotton* where ho can cheapest. But it is useless to argue with 'the people of South Carolina that a Protective Tariff is unconstitutional. We understand you to admit that Mr. Clay is in favor of what is called "discriiminatiog duties," and we be lieve that those are his views. The Tariff of '28-"the bill of abominations," as it was called in South Carolina-the bill which we nullified -was not a-Tariff for the protection of north. ern manufactures alone. It raised some reve nue, and it also protected the hemp manufac turers of the West, and the sugar plantations of Louisiana. The Tariff of 1842 is one of the same character. From such tfairprose tion" of Southern industry, we most sincerely hope that the South may ever be protected. 1. Mr, Clay then goes for "incidental pro tection," or a Tariff for reveuue, '"diseritnina ting" in favor of the American Manufactures. South Carolina believes such a Tariff uncon stitutional and opprebsive. 2. He is in favor of a Bank-South Caroli na is opposed to one. - 3. You say he is opposed to the reception of A bolition petitions. We have not a copy of Mr. Clay's speeches, and therefore can not refer to thiem; hut our memory deceives us snitch if he has not advocated the reception of petitions. Of that hereafter. 4. H~e is in favor of the di~stribution of the sales of' the puhtic lands South Carolina is utterly opposed to it. and regards it' as a mere scheme to corrupt our S tate Legislatures, and empty the Federal Treasury, and thereby cre ate an excuse fo'r increasing the burdens of an unconstitutional and oppressive Tariff. 5. H~e is in favor of Internal Improvements -South Carolina is not. 6.- He is in favor of' restricting the "Veto power" in the President. South Carolina is in favor of preserving it unaltered. Without it there would be no check upon the lawless leg' islation of an unssrupiilous majority in Con' gress. 7. He is, yon say, supported by the Whig party, and a largfe majority of the .Democrats PROPER. WVhat sort of a Democrat is a "be mocrat proper?" In what does he differ fronm a Democrat improper? Upon what eathority is this statement made ? What proof have you of it 1 8. You have not answered., Will you ? Now that we have Mr Clay's principles; we ask in all candor and sinceriry, what are we to gain by l'is election ? Do the people of this State desire a Protect ive Tariff-a National Bank-Dlistribution-. Internal Improvements, and the abolition of the."Veto Power 1" Do you desire iti And are you opposed to the present annesationi of Texas t I suppose these ca nnot be your prin cipleii, as Mr. Calhoun is your first choice. He utterly repudiates the idea of "discrimination" or ''incidental protection." He believes it un constitutional, and would therefore veto any such bill. ile would veto a Bank bill-one for Distributiotn, or Internal Improvements. lie is opposed to the restriction of the "veto power, believing it to be the greatest protec tion and safeguardl to thie South. But a sht't time ago you desired above all things to gee him elected. We suppose. therefore,'t',aahiou then believed it would conduAce to the er.m nenuce, prosperity and happiness of the Union to have the government administered on those principles. Was that yottr belieft If so,.do. you nowv believe that it would conduce to ile permanence, prosperity and happinss of. tJs Union to have the~ government adwminiterefoa pirincples directliy the contrary of thoeset- .r do you belteve that it ia a matter of. any: un" portance Ihow the' government Is adnimstered? WVllJ you re-publish ths article when you reply to it ? Wethink it would bebabd fair, and would regard it as as favor.. :We iake .it for granted that the Advertiser will- comply with your request,sand re-publish your answer to our interrogatories. :We have,- therefore, thought'it umtnn eiary~to copy the exact wordq ini quoting from oir-reply? We be~ieve, how ever, thatz we have given your meaning.. - CiA ROI.rA sttbjec - -. 'of. -ite de* 4-vo qfih'e.cte Tin orpf liobje a ct f ll 0;t tlii anoTe pranf Zi .t aewhole Sout jp r *mceta w"upon',) *parti8t),cannWtL ijputp sinister deigaof -agstato of ier afvrtneson. The - s a paf le ceded by aic.16 l8t3 hkIJ $to is ;neontrv a productive eattoniregooj, sgrd hlD ' O U t tet " Spain io 18S bJiyoJIaQ ,that time oih6, presen rdent desire of ibis gove its'lost Territory. A:rem ac tion has at last been- coatud the Ministers of Texas an ur ectet of State, and is bero the i - n te o :. S. for ratification. Will it be ratified Noa.t d fet s 7dered certain bytlie. spo erest isri' diate annexation, of Henry CJ y d Van Buren. heretofore thie two. om'iair en candidates for the next Presidrency."'R course bf these two statesmen, .ho fror" the day we lost Texas -by the treaty o Florida to the reaeni time; ave be n the unwavering advocates of its recovec isnasr' inconsistent as it is devoid ofpaitos But they play for. the Presiden -a - present to the country. the bumti trig6 spectacle of two distinguished men benl ing their long settled views of Statpoliey to selfish ends. They have for onceceased to be the Antipodes of each other, and finde themselves in the samecategory ;In?1820; Mr.. Clay denounced .thecession ofiba Territory to Spain as unconstitaiiotna1. In 1825, as Secretary of Siate, heinstue. ted our Minister in Mexico tollfaidlisliiii of Mexico, while she was inT - open warfare with Spain, her motheru try. In 1827, he directed the neg titon. . to be renewed. Mdr. Van Buren in829 , hostilities still existing between Spaisian : Mexico, commenced negotiations, for the same purpose. Now forsooth. they find th e' hostilities between Mexico and Texas the only obstacle to immediate snnexation - when it is well known that Mexico has not' made a solitary demonstration towards'the reconquering of Texas for the last eight years. They have grown marvellonsly tenacious of the. righis of Mexico; btt ? felt no tender regard for. the rights o bumbled Spain? Sir,it is an unman Y -" ' surrender of their principles to the Pius dency. It is an offering up of thie rights ' of the South for Abolition votes. :f s country is true to itself, it wil'rejeet'them both, sad place some -one.at thehlm of State who will not sacrifice' his.ointryi ' interests to peace and power. -TEXAS THE DIVISION OF THE DISTRICT. Ma. EITORo: Sir.-We are happy to see thatilrttt izens of the Diatrict are again excited, and manifesting a warmer interest for adiis ion of the District. It is however.totbing more than we anticipated, as the grievan-, ces of which a very large portion:of the citizens complain, are enormously heivy South Carolina, sir-y.es the .algmetto State, the pride and ;glory of-the stion you know is always eady, and thever first to resist oppression, let it come .itft whatever shape or form it,'. may.~ people may talk of Whig and Detsoci'at, -Tariffs, &c., Mr. Editor, but the'citizeas of old Edgefiold District are, -and -have. been suffering and groaning under a thou-* sand times worse Tarif than ever sve imposed upon any people by any party whatever. Rouse up friends of the di-. vision, and let us make a mighty effortaa 'strong pull, and a pull altugether.'I Thipga' must not, and ought not to remain ai thes are. Our Courts are thronged with best ness. Not withstanding eve have two weeks Court at the fall term, it will be with niock ditieulty to gemt hrough the docket. ''hink for a moment the distance you- hane to travel, the time you will necessarily loose out of your crops, and the neglect of your family, to say nothing of extravagant Tau er'n bills, is truly a deplorable picture, aiid calls loudly for a division We say to, Liberty and Pereeverance go on, we wifl stand to your backs. Truth and justice. are on our side, and we will utimately prevail. We agree very cordially with thme- smg geitions of our friend Per'sererance, and' will co-operate with him and his friends in any way that will promote our 'objiect. Through the exertions and: influence of our friends and Representative 'last sea sin of the Legiul.jure we gained 2m and feel confldenlif we act well ourpA. get up more petitis,~ and sendsa delioni favorable to our interest, ourobjeet wil'ie: accomplished. We say then go:o,'9 the ball in motion." We hiad..at,*. commnencemecnt you know but zasmail rayi' of hope, which has at length' grown ino. a tremendlous blaze, and is spreidi'fite salutary influence from one-endif'tWietii trict to the other.. 'We bave-se. beth- of' the able and useful Journals pihlishid$u our JDistric:, who are always on. the watch4 tower, readty and willing to dfende. ther inaterests of' the people,.oonhau sd>.eWith, sueh materials, we say aguiosandagig06 on, success is cert ain. We-'vouhl aggess to our friend Pesemantcet hat prapestery. to the Convention and 8.atteeu*ge'Etch, ardson's on the* forh~of: 12ig neri rlm. should b~e some. anderssandling, hit :wo shall -praeted--whethuer there sha1~ ga movo aj. oach Battallion, or .sub ' npa by. each..befacompan orteBrmce.. Any asrang ment medium o1 * j.braie, Extfeaeiv.ltie ustinill 1 1,en ter, for which yn haymy'thanks. 1am-. iltos is In mataresisects right. Ats a.,spn Clay is every way superito Ysttugur. Hnd Clay a~tiered to-the Coaigoiqise'of' 1833,.Ishouldl nslfthiateitpported'hinig against Van Byuiiid~rlWe'ry fet,mhsti as soon as ieh ha'diffpower hi violsted that Comwpromise, antd before the AgrienI tutral-antd Shj~iointcreatera of thncaro