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Corepondetet of the Charleston Patriot. VA6BItGTot, April 16. The Senate met at 11, and Mr. Crit teJen-.took the- -loor,soon after; the reading of the Journal, and occupied it for upwards-of two hours. The speech was vety mdch complimented, and in manner, Mr. C. was exceedingly happy. The matter, however, was a mere repe tition of the arguments of Mr. Calhoun, and Mr. M'Duffe-somewhat elaborated and adorned. He said we were the great, the Bust born of.this Continent, and he smiled exultingly at the idea of this Re. public, so far exciting the jealousy of the older Monarchies of Europe, as to speak of looking to the "balance of power" on this Continent. He recol lected a Memoir, wherein the Count Vergennes, told Louis, the 16th, soon after the peace of 83, of a powerful band of Indians, that he should look to, and cultivate to preserve the balance of pow er, lest these pioud Republicans should forget themselves, look beyond the Al leghany, and possibly to the Mississippi -that band that was to preserve this balance of power, was the Cherokee Indians. Mr. C. then went on to draw a pros pective picture of the greatness of this country, the child was now born that might live to see it number its hundred millions of population. He argued in favor of the notice, which after it was given, would bring the two nations to meet the issue-they could not then screen themselves under the Convention, and it would be a shame and disgrace to the age, if the dispute could not be set, tied without resort to war. If diplomacy was worth any thing, if statesmen were worth any thing, it ought to be settled let the parties look well to it, for if they fail to do all they can to settle it, if there be an act of omission or commission, which should plunge the nations in war, how fearful would be the responsibility? Mr. Allen rose after Mr. Ciuttenden closed, and said he should waive his right to reply to the argutnents of various Senators, against the Joint Resolution of the Committee. He intended to move to lay the report of the Committee on the table, with a view to take up the House Resolutions, not because he pre ferred them but out of deference to that other branch. If the other resolutions were passed, the whole matter could of necessity have to go back, when delay and excitement might prejudice the question. This motion prevailed, and immedi. ately after Mr. Johnson, of Md., moved to amend the house resolutions by strik ing.out all after the word " Resolved," and insert the resolutions as they passed. . There were calls of "question,.quos. r tjoi on'the engrossment of thisgeso-' intiooa iniaruIn *thergjs!. s evident impatience in the body, id'a great anxiety to have the subject brought to a close. The question was then ta ken, and decided in the affirmative. Yeas 40--Nays 14. YeaJ-s-Archer, Ashley, At herton, Bagby, Barrow. Benton, flerrien, Cal, houn, Cameron, Chalmers, J. M Clay ton, Corwin, Crittenden, Davis, D..y ton, Dix, Greene, Heyward, Houston, Huont ington, Jarnagmn, Johnson, of Md.; Johnson, of La.; LewisMcDufli-,Man gum, Miller, Morehead, Niles, Pearce, Pennvbacker, Phelps, Rusk, Sevier, Simmons, Speighit, Turney, Uphiam, Webster; W ood bridge-40. Nays. -Allen, A chaisotn, Breese, Bright, T. Clayton:, Dickinson, Evans, Faiirfi'ld, Hanneeam, Jens, Semple, Sturgeon, Westcot-14. The resolution was read by its title and passed, amnd then the Setnate adjourn-. ed to Monday. During the whole discussion te gal. leries were crowded with rte beauty and fasition of the Metropolis, all seemingly deeply interested in the question. In deed thme galleties have now become quite a fashionable lounging place. it is no uncommuron tiing to see ladies with their kniting and sewing, with their books, and occasionally be.-e and there, a Miss Blue Stocking, wvith ptencil and paper taking notes. It is a great pity that the east gallery had not been fitted up for the especial accommodation of such an auditory In the House, the day was spent in Fthe continued discussion of the Omegon jurisdiction bill. Correspondence of the C/unr. Courier. April 17. The Senate, after long and anxious' sittings, have taken a recess for a couple of days. The Oregon ultras of the House have determined to take the Senate res olution. It will answ'er all their pur poses, if they can follow it up with the measures now in contemplation, and es pecially the jurtsdiction Bill. The resolution of the Senate for giv ing. the notice lies on the Speaker's ta ble, and may be taken up and passed at once. The [House had under discussion to day, the Bill extending our laws over the territomy of Oregon. The Bill does not define our boundaries. A motiomn to render themi de~nite by opening the line 01 540 40', obtained sixty votes. Thi.Bill was taken out of Committee, and will be voted on to-morrow. *The Bill is not so strong as the ultras wishedl to make it. They have been ohliged, o-;tdify it,.and yield. much for the saketo,unanimity.. ~But. they seem tordelift'in t'hfe anticipation tt. there aiiihb-n peaceainsimmt. Mr. Douglass said, to-day,-heiknew in the estimation of many, of his 549: 40' friends, he had wielded too much already. They seemed to think it would be better to lose all legislation than to make. this sacrifice ; yet he believed that the good of the country, the safety of our people, beyond the mountains, the peace of the world required some legis' Lion on this subject. Som efficient le gislation. . We Evere in more danger of war by this--he would not say timed course-.but by this want of activity, of harmony and union, in assertion and de fence of our rights there than from any other cause. And now, if war ever grows out of this Oiegon question, it will grow out of the fact, that these compromises have incieased the British pretensions so much, that we can never make an honorable settlement of the question. Correspondence of the Char. Patriot. April 18. In my last letter, I mentioned that the House would in all probability be induced to pass the notice in the form it came from the Senate, but I did not, I confess, anticipate so early un action as was had,-it is true the Resolution has been amended, but then my impression is, the House will give way. The !louse went to work, as if it intended thete should be no further delay. ' The amendments are not very impor tant in themselves, they change the phraseology somewhat it is true, but not very materially the sense ; but as I said before, I have no doubt but that the House will yield to the Senate. For tie words--" earnestly and immediate ly directed to renewed efforts, for the amicable settlement of all their differ ences and disputes," &c. Mr. Owen, of Indiana, moved as a sub. stitude for this sentence the following : "Be the more earnestly directed to the importance of a speedy adjustment of all their differences and disputes in respect to said territory." Mr. Owen moved further to amend by striking out the last clause, and in serting in its stead, the following : "And be it further Resolved, That the President of the United States, is authorized and requested to give to the British Government, required by its said second article, for the abrogation of the said Convention, of the 6:h August, 1827." The question having been taken on these amendments, they were agreed to by a vote of 100 yeas. to 87 nays-and the vote on concurring in the Resolutions as amended, -as-yeas 144-nays 40. The Bill to extend our jurisdiction over the territory of Oregon, passed the House by a vote of 104, to 64. The whole was a pretty proud piece of work foreone day. w eDn e up, and six bills were read a third titme, and passed. Not a word has been heard of the Unicorn. It is said that she had on board 40,000 stand of arms for the Canadas: but it is not known thtat site .sailed otn the day advertised. Our aflairs with Mexico, look rather equally. Great caution will be requi site in both armies, to avoid collision. " Jint Resolutions concemning the Oregon territory. " That by the Convention concluded the 20th day of Octobem, 1818, be, tween the Unitedl States of America, and the United Kingdom of Greati Bri tain and Ireland, for the period of tetn years, and afterwvards indefinitely ex tended and continued mn force by anoth er convention of the sameo parties, con cluded the sixth day of August, in the year of ouir Lord one thousand eight hundred anid twtenty-seven, it was agreed that any country that may be claimed by either party on the north-~west coast oif Amneica, westward of the Stony or Rocky mountains, now comnmonmly called the Oregon tearitory, should, together wvith its hat bors, bays and creeks, and the navigation of~ all rivets within the same, be free and open to the vessels, citizens and subjects of the two powers, but without prejudice to elhe claim wvhich either of the parties might have to said country ; and with this further provision, in the second article of the said convention, the sixth day oh Atu, gust, eighteen hundied and twenty-sev en, that either pattiy tmighit abrogate and annul said convention, on giving due notice of twvelvo months to the other contracting party-that it was now be. come desirable that the respective claims of the United States and Great Britain should be definitely settled ; and that said term itory may no longer than need be, zemain subject to the evil conse quences of the divided allegiance of its American and British population, and of the contusion and conflict of national j urisdicm ions, dangerous to the cherished p.eace and good understanding of the two countries. And therefore that steps be taken for the abrogaition of the said convention, of the 6th of August, 1827, in the nmde prescribed in its 21 article, and that the attention of the govern. ments of both countries may be the more earnestly directed to the tmpor, tance of a speedy adjustment of all their dinferences and disputes in respect to said territory. "Sec. 2. And be it further resolved, That the President of the U. States be authorized and requested to give to the British government the notice. re guired by its said 2d article for the :abrogation of the said* convention of Correspondence of the Charlea ,ourtr. The -Presideit,: to-day: a t resolution of the. House,: =all' ''fo' Ahe papers relative to the disburse t'of the secret service fund, while M1 'Webster wasSecretiry of State. Th .'tedent refuses to comply with 'he're i ,as he considers that it would be injur tus to the public interest. The feihi a *h states, is used upon the certificate of'thO Presi dent, and not to be accountedAor io the regular manners, He states;t uritn the time mentioned in the resouinon, the amount 'of the fuid used was ,164 He says be had not used any of it himself, but should do 'so if any emergency should render it useful. Thus it appears that while Mr. Web ster was Secretary of State,, embracing the' period in which the trouble on the northern froiitier every daythreatened war, only five thousand dollars of the se cret service fund was used. Iris surpris ing that the whole of the ftjn', was not used at such a time. I learn, however, that only a part of the money was used on the.northern Iron tier, another portion was emjiloyed in ob taining some very important information relative to matters concerning' the South. The whole subject was laid-oi ibe table by the House It is not considered that Mr. Ingersoll's retaliatory assault on Mr. Webster has been any more successful than his first assault, which brought so severe a castiga tion from Mr. Webster. Mr. Ingersoll sent to the -Chair some minutes of transactions in the Committee co Foreign Affairs, while Mr. dams was Chairman. with a view to sus n his alle ,ation that Mr. Webster wrol a letter to the Committee, and proposed a special mission to England. for the purpose of inakiung a commercial treaty, and adjust ing of the Oregon question, twhich Mr. Webster had denied. Mr. Adams explained the. transactions in the Committee, and showed that Mr. Ingersoll was entirely mistaken. The Senate, as was expected, refused to agree to the House amenda fnt of their tesolution for the notice. The House took up the subject, with sotne manifestations of feeling; They first refused to recede from their amend ment, by a vote of 87 to 95. Next, they insisted on the amendment, by a vote of 99 to 85. They then ordered a conference, but that they reconsidered The Senate will insist, and a conference will take place. The Houso will, ulti mately, yield. Correspondence of the Charleston News. .April 2L. In the Senate. to-day, a voluminous Message was received frotn thePiresident, furnishing, in answer to a resolution, co. pies of correspondence relatii~o the Rig ht of Search. Some unimportant matters having been disposed ol~ ibT Siate took up the Oregon Notice Reolutions, as amended by the House on satnrday. After a long dispute as -tc t'.pdrticular form in which the question should -be put, Mr. Allen-, moved to-"cot br" in the 'Yeas-Mfessrs. Allen, A ,ietchison Atherton, Bagby, Benton Breese, Bright, Cameron, Cass, Dickinson, Dix.Fairfield, Houston, Jeuness. Niles, Penuybacker, Rusk. Semple, Sevier, and -Turney-21. 'Nays--Messrs. Arcber, Barrow, Berri en, Calhoun, Thomas Clayton, John M. Clayton. Corwin, Crittenden, Evans, Greene,. Hay wood. Huntington, Jaruagin, Johnson, of Maryland, Johnson of Louis iana, Lewis, M2cIuffie, Mangum. Miller, Morehead, Poarcw, Phelps. Speight. Up ham, Webster, WVestcott, Woodbridge, and Yulee--29. So the Senate having refused to concur. a message to that eff'ect was sent to the House. The House, in the early part of the day, was o-.cupied in Committees of the WVhole upon the bill to regulate trade and inter course wtith the Indian tribes int Oregon, but a message arriving fromn the President iu answer to the resolution relativ'e to the charges against Mr. Webster, the Commit tee rose. The President, as I atnticipated, from miotives of public pphlcy declines to trans mit the inh~rwation called fur by the ru-so-' lotion. After ani able review.of the exist ing laws relative to the secret service fund, he expatiates at some lenigth upon the dangerous precedenit an answver to the res oltion would establish in all time to come, and gives several stronig cases where in case of the removal of the necessary se crecy t-elative to this funtd, thi- interests of the Government woutld be seriously comn promised. He reminds Congress that it can if it pleases, repeal the existing laws, but mo long as those laws remtain itn force, he considers himself'bound by them, andl a high regard to the interests of the Go verntment, to decline giving the informa-. tion. In answer to the secoud resolution, he communicates copies of all the corres pondence relative to the McLeod case. Mr. C. J. lngersoll, upon a motion to print, made a long explanatory speech, in which lie repeated all the charges; against Mr. Webster, and solemnly tde clared that, if the-information could be~ obtained, those char~ges could all be sus taitned by thte most ample teatimnony. Mr. Butler King repliel. He said that every dollar of the~ money expetnded by Mr. Webster had received the sanction of the P'resident of the' United States; also that Mr. W. had not given or loaned a single cent of the money to a personal or political ftien'd lie claimed that Mir. in gersoll had tutterly failed to make out his case, and admonishedhim the next time he undertook to attack a .public man, 'to be better prepared with proofs. By the aid of the previous question, the, debate here terrnW , 'and 'the Message with the doeumtetts was laid on the table and ordered to be printed. F. om *he ch.s- Esenaug Newos. T HE SECRET SERYI CE FUND. Thie resolution -recently .before thte Senaite calling on thaPresident .for it formation relative to -the disposition of the' Secret Service Fund, was put' to the vote on Wednesday, on motion of Mr. Wes cott, the purpose being to obrtaiq thbe opinion of thne hbrdy m. the aact..er :nf he res-I 1,olution, ft a pf'ecedent, and the only vote in its fuvor. was that of Mr. Turney. Senaior from Tennessee. Mr. Wescott, in commenting on the charges.involved in the resolution, expressed himself as a lib eral minded A merican should when un supported slanders are uttertd by public men in their oticial capacity against their compeers in legislation. He said : "The Senator who offered this resolution, I am satisfied, has no idea that any impropri ety has occurred as to the disbursement of the fund, I am convinced he believes as T -do not hesitate to declare 1 do; nay, as I deem it my duty to say that the imputa tions made against the late President, and the distinguished Senator fror Massa chusetts, in reference to the use of this fund improperly, whilst the latter was Secretary of State, are slanders - of the stillest and must pitiful character. Sir, said Mr. W.. I will not, as Senator, by any vote of mine, permit any sutch fuga cious scandal against any high Executive officer of my country, of any political party, and especially against a citizen who stands as high before the world as does the Senator assailed, and of whose reputation and fame abroad (opposed as I eta to him in political opinion on alnmost every subject of party contest) I as an American feel proud-I say I will not consent that such gossip shall be the foun dation of a call upon the President, or any action whatever of this chamber." Foreigin Intelligence. THE OREGON QUESTION. HOUSE OF LORDs .larch. 17 Tne Earl of Clarenon moved for such portions of the diplomuatic correspondence respectiog the Oregon negotiation as the Earl of Aberdeen might ttink it consistet with public duty to produce. Nothing could be furtber from his wishes than to embarrass the Government; but though the language of the British and American Governments have been entirely pacific, yet it could not be denied that the two countries were insensibly drifting toward a war. It was time, he thought, to break the silence so rigidly preserved on this side the Atlantic, and to furnish the House with all the information that could pru dettly be furnished. He was convinced that an abler nego. tiator than Mr. Pakenhatn could not be found, and that ,he government had acted most jurliciouly in every step it had taken in the matter; for it had ieclared to the world that it would not engage in war until every means of keeping peace were exhausted. It was morally impossible that two such notions as England and America should e-nbroil themselves for a cotmparatively worthless territory, and he should conclude by tnoving for the corres pondence. and by asking what course the goveruntent intended to pursue in the event of the Senate concurring in the twelve mouths' notice. Lord Aberdeen said, My lords, I think that the desire expressed by my noble friend is quite natural and reasonable. I think, when we are receiving, from time to time, from the U. S. information and documents of the highest interest and im portance, affecting us in the manner in Swbich these transaction do it is. Quite natural tat your lordsbips and the pubite should desire to receive from the govern went of this country authentic information as to those transaclions, accompanied by such other information as it may be safe and proper to give. I therefore think [ have no valid reason for ohjeceiing to the ptruduction of those papers for which my tnoble friend has moved; esp)ecially as a great p~ortion of them be already ktnown to your lordships and the public. But I must reserve to mtyself the discretion of, for the present, suppressinig a large portion of the corres pondence whictt bas taken place between her Majesty's ministers in the United States myself. thte prodluction of which, at this time would be injurious to the public interests. But, my lords, on the other hatnd, it is certainly possible (though 1 would reject the mention) that all our efforts may be unavailius. la that case I can ontly say, that it wiil be mty endettvor ntot otnly to secure the support and countenance of every one of your lortdships, but 'the synt pathty andl approbation also of every state itn Europe. antd of~ the whole civilized world. {Hear, hear.) My lords, I thmnk my noble friends will, perhaps, nut expect me to go further into the subject at present, andJ I will conclude the few words which have thought it necessary to your lordships, b~y re peatintg emphat:cally whlat he'r mnajest has beetn graciously pleatsed to say from the i'hronmt --TIhat. no effort wtll be spared,' conmsis tently with the national htonor, to brmtin this tgnestion to an early and a successfut term inaItion." Lord Brougham referritng to a statement that had been matde respecting a globe said to be in~ the possession of M r. Everet t, on which thme Oregon boundary wvas marked favorably in America, said. he had yesterday received a letter from .Mb Everett, which quite confirmed the truth of the assumiption which he (Lord B.) htad offered at 'he timne. It uppeared that Mr. Everett had orde red the globe through ano:her person, anti that the tradesman had marked the boun diary in the matnner referred to. perhaps with a view to pny a complimentt to Mr. Everett, but without the previous knowv ledge of that gentleman. Wit h respect to the question before thte House, he could ocly join his hearty wish. anid express his cottfidient hopes, that all these negotions, troublesome as they might be, woculd lead to a happy issue; and also htis enttitre confidence in his noble friend and the rest of Her Majesty's Government, attd that should-nhappily for us, for America, and for htutnanity at large these just expectationts prove unfounded, ~mankind would find out to whtom thte blame should be imptuted ; and further, that although the calamity of wvar should be looked at by all with the utmost aver sion, hy anne wouldl it be regarded with apprehension or alarm. Lnrd As~idrton felt sure that all which caution and prudence required in this tne gociaition would be observed by his *aoble friend, and that the honor of England would not he tarnished. When he looked at the~ probability of two countries like England and A merica rnnnini madly into star 6n a question in which nothing as at stake but their honor, he'could not-fur a moment doubt. that .whatever might be_ the ebullition of popular -feeling. here. or in the United States, the sterliu good sense which especially characterized these iwo countries would prevail, and preserve both from that ultimate alternaiive which he could not contemplate without feelings of the utmost horror. He held ir to be hopeless for either to seek to obtain advantage over the other in what are called the terms for negocia tion. The only question was, how to settle this disputed right in the manner which would be best for the two nations. The negociation could not be in better hands than those of his noble friend, and he felt also, on the other hand, confidence that the people of the United States would at least come to a fair and honorable, and a safe conclusion on the subject. AMERICAN CORN. Extract from the London correspondence of the New York Sun. "The consul of the United States for Bremen. Mr. Robertson, has been en deavoring to introduce Indian corn into general use in England as an article of food. He has waited upon several of the leading corn factors, audishown them bread made of Indian corn and ofequal quantities of indian corn and wheaten flour. Some of these samples have been forwarded to the editor of the London Times, who remarks, 'The bread which has been forwarded to us, although rather of a yellower color than the ordinary best wheaten bread, is extremely light. an.l of g;ood quality and flavor. If not, perhaps, equ:l to the very b.st bread. it is infinitely superior to that sold by many of our ba kers, and to much of that manufactured from the damaged wheat of the late harvest.' There is a strong prejudice in England amongst some classes against using Indian corn as tn article of food, as it is generally supposed that the Americans raise it for the express purpose of fattening their hogs, and that, therefore it cannot he quite good enough for the starving population of England and Ireland! I believe that the American who first it, trorduces the best quality of Indian corn bread into London, and regularly supplies the inhabitants at a low remunerating price. nould in a short time realize a large income from the experiment." From the N. Y. Journal of Comraerce. VELRY LATE FROM CHINA. By the ship Rainboew, Capt. Land, we have Coina p.4p: rs to the 21st of January. She kft this port 1st October last; consequently she has accomplish- d the patssage in six and a half month., which is the shirtest time ever made - On her last pass tge she left New York on the bt Feb., and returt-d o:t the 18th Sept., making the run in seven months tnd eighteen days. Captain Land brings out the ratified treaty, and has on board the letter bags of the U S. Squadron in China. Much excitement existed at Canton in consequence of the admission of foreigners. Some disorders had already reee a wu of a large body of Chinese troops, and of several foreign ships of war in the vicinity, including-the U. S. ships Co, lumbus and Vincennes, preventing the destrut.tion of the foreign factories. DIPORTANT NEWS FROM CANTON. H ONG KONG, Jlan. 28. We have been favored with the pe rusal of a letter from the provincial city, dated the 14th. It states that a chop has been issued annonneing that the ci'ty will be open to foreigners, the indemni ty money paid atnd Chusan evacuated inmmediately. Thte lower orders continue opposed to opening gates of the city, and the more respectable class are eager in their inquiries as 'o the Iitemions of Sir John Dn is int the event of riot or distur bance. We see our townsman, (says thte Repub ican,) the founder of Hamburg, receives he attention due to distingtished tmen ibroad as wvell as at home. The Wash ngton Union tnotices him as follows : "Aamng the many strangers whom musiness, patimtistn, or pleasure, brought :o the metropolis. durir.g the last week. toticed the famous Mr. HENP.y SHtULTZ. oeder of the ttw., of1 Hamtburg, South Carolina. The purpose of Mr. S.'s visit, w'e understand, was to consutl, hits co:.',4e1, whot are membmers of Conrrss. in relation o the celebrated A ugusta Bridge suit, no w ending in the district court, ut Savannah. ['his suit must aflford fine pickings for the awyers, as the amoutnt involved. itn addi ion to the bridge, is tiver hlOf a mnlion of lollars !" Grain Ciops in south Carolina.-We' tnve received from all sections of the Stare, the most flat tering accotunts of the arospects fur a boutntiful graina crop, which wdtl in a great measure alleviate the hor -ors of destitution which atilliet many por ions of ouir State. We hope to have the 'leasure of laying before ont readers some experiments which we tancy we have sue :esefully tested itt raising wheat, which nay show that the value of this crop has lever been properly estimnatetd itn our State. Bly an analysis aecently' made, it has been proven that five barrels of Southern flour t' ill make as much bread as six barrels of the best New Yo'rk flodir Our grain is much richer in glutetn, atnd if propetly prepared, the finur can be made altmost to equal the best canal brands in its appear a net.e.-South Carolinian. A Frost.--The Chaadot (1i C.) Jeffer sonian, of the 17th inst says: There was a sharp Frost iriis section nn Monday morning last. W'e are happy to say, how ever, it did no perceptible harm. The fruit is still uninjured, and crops of smnall grain never looked more promising. Judge Berrien.-The address of Judge' Berrietn of Georgia, at Baltimore, at the' anniversary meeting of the Maryland Tract Society on Wednesday evening, 15th inst., was listened to-says the Bal titmore Patriot-wvith uanmingled' and uni versal delight, from. the beginning to en. EDGEFIELD C. H WEDNESDAT, AP I 6 We have had a most delightfulrrai, y .f commenced on Mlonday 'night about -tes'? clock, and continned to fall regularly andgen-u, tly until yesterday morning abour-ninn'c-leir The genial shower never came'at a better leam son, or in a better form. .The-facesof.olzs~far-: wers to-day, are bright and smiling. , Extract of a letter received bya-e temon, dated HANDURO, Ap You will percei.ee by t'he. have the 4th accounts front. njiad; w:i present ,rather.an (unfavorable pictureoftyjee in the manufacturing districts,Cotttdnl no advance in price, as was ex t + dealers. on this side of the watet.tis ,cus.' ed a dull feeling here. and the impression isthat prices will be lower next week, byt this is only conjecture however, as none w sold yesterday, and prices we eoniiat i in to 76cents * Extract from a letter received by thediers Led. Ustots C. H-., April 25,{1846.,; ad. "The cropsof small grain, in this seetionaorau; semarkably good, and unless some unforseean accident occnrs, a larger crop than haiseaver been known, will be made. This will afford great relief to our planters. as many-ace now. depending upon-onr N. C. neighborstor upon.; the Columbia market for Cotn.. Lee, one of the supposed murderer. o1 Capt. Vance, of Laurens district, made appli. cation for bail before Chancellor D dhuisorr+ at this place on Tuesday last, but some teisti mony was wanting on the' part of the Slate; and he has been remanded to Laurensiailnai will be brought here again on Tuesday.-Mest 28th inst., at which time the Chancellor wil decide upon his case. It is iaid his fm'onds feels confideit in their ability to prove an alibi-Kir by who was arrested with Lee, is still in Jail at L-aurens. I have heard that he intends-applyb ing for bail also. There is some mystery-cn1 netted with the fate of these two men, and'itt is to be hoped that true justice may triumph." The Rev. Dr. FULlsxit. has ,acceptedthe charge of the Wentworth-street BaptistCburtb,p in Charleston; without. however, rehnquihaa,, ing his connexion with the Church in-Bea49rt.. We see from the Southern Patriot, that tie efforts of that indefatigable Preacher; still cone tinue to be crowned with the most einiment success in the city. On Thurday, ' 23p} inst., he was. to have iminersedaboutfj , pt sons in the Wentworth street Biaptist C r An affray took ace a. w'astc, tween the Studenits of OarottsIilte, a -. some Showmen. who 'were etitgi't!, r% place, which resulted in the deathfi' r( by the name of Glover. The dicoseil1alpjg interferred as a mediator. - This should be an impressive weii mischievous bo'ys; and it should cause'four citizens to obser ve greater caction iri ene'odr aging by their patronage, these strolulitig Me roks, who, from year to year, are eenuring'ihe country and gaining their livelihood by rob6intg the poor of their hard earned subsistence. anmd by imnposinrg upon all classes of the cormutf T/ie Foreign Neros.-We give our readers to, day, some items of niews that many be important, as showing the light in which the Oregon ques tion is viewed ini England, and as showing pret. ty generally the feelhngs entertained by the press amid time politicians of that country, to wards thme United States. We have the eight lays inter news by the Unicorn, and the six-. teen days still later by the Caledonid, all of wv bich tenide to cconfrm us in the opiniou before ix pressed. that ig Oregon controversy may be etled without anly difficulty whatever. The one of public sentiment in Engilanid is decided. y emnfavorable to a wvar wvithm this country, and all that is regeired for thme tamicable and speedy dj ustiment- of the dispntes of the two cuuntries, a ttmt our President and Congress shall act vith somethinug like an ordinary degree of pru lence and dignity. The language of the-Bri ish ministers, so far as it is given, is quite dig. ified and pacific-quite as pacific as the most ianguine amongst us could hatve anticipated We presume that a great part of that mighty preparation for war by England, which hpu icen so frequently rung in our ears. was nadc tip by political quacks, and by m'en wvhose rears had got the better of their judgment. The British Government has indeed been making' that discreet preparation for a colhsion with.thia :mtnnutry, that every wise governmenit would r ave madhe under the same circumstances, but twas not done as if in the imnmediate apprehen ion. of such an event as a war. . - : The most ol her preparatioos were, directed to the vigorous prosecution of her war ii ndia,. as the extraoirdinary progress of her arma .ia that country most plainly shows. MEXICO. Since ouir last number issued from the pres, we~mve'beenm able to discover no chaunge what ever, ini onr relations with Mexico. , W.inaist admit that our affairs with that republic are unsettled, perplexing, and rapidly approaching to a crisis tl'at may terminate in bloodshed. Our troops and the Mexican tepaeno duily within gunshotf.each other ajpd',tlie couduct of the latter is, by no meantsysuchas to conciliate the temper, or to insure the :rol barairce of the forme~r. The Mleian gn' rals are~ coatinuslly ad iesing thms conading amnd idifammastory. ap~emso~ brutal soldiiry, aia ieally senjt - ersm' ing them;, afiigjre in unau warfareirith'oiar'geple. 'Bonaprte.i.theneredian. of his.goy whild leading his invincible legions to- he