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W EDGEFIELD C. H. ,.sWsDMOAr APRIL 18, 1849. Odd Fellows Celebration. WP Butler Lodge No. 17, of the 1. 0. 0. 1. will Celebrate its Anniversary on Wednes day the 25th inst. There will be a Proces sien, and an Oration. 'The public generally are invited to attend. ELBERT BLAND, April 4th, 1849 Sec'ry. Notice. The Committee ol safety and vigilance ap pointed for Edgefield District. at a public meet ing a short time ago, art requested to meet at this place on the first Slonday in lay next, at 12 o'clock, M. N. L. GRIFFIN, Chairman. April 18, 1849. Public Meetings. -Public meetinga in reference to Southern *lhts have been recently held in the Districts of :DBlington. -Lancaster. Georgetown and Beaufort. Strong Resolutions wets passed-at all of them. The North and the South." This excellent pamphlet. by ELMwo Firean, has been -reprinted in this St-ate, aid is to be bad' at A. ). Burke', Broad steet, Charleston, dt the price of $6,00 per hundred. Extraordinary Weather. On Sunday last we had a considerable roll of snow, which covered the tops of the houses to a depth of two or three inches. It was .prece dedon Saturday by warinsery weatherand followed on Sunday night by a severe-frost and freee. Grewt'injury has been done to vegetam tion. Contoa. Wheat. Fruits and Vegetabes :re, we Uaxts, completely nipped. The -f uuner-to Judge Butler. We invite to attention of eur readers to the proceedings of the Dirnei to Judge Bo-rUaT in another column The statements given do not exaggerate the elegance of the entertainment. or the deep interest of the occasion. The Din 'ner was indeed in admirable style, and beiig gottlen up in compliment to a distinguished in dividual, whom this people alldelight to honor, was the occasion clf deep and heartfelt enthu Judge Butler's Remarks. In offering a synopsis of the renaiks of Yudge Burun at the dinner on Thursday last, we cannot hope to do justice to his manly and Genatorial effort. We cannot give much more than the eurient oThis remaiks. We trust we have not failed to impart the fair and dispas amonate spirit in which they were delivered. Mr. B. adverted to the change which has ta ken place in the government since its forma tion. The thiirteen original State. were actua' ted by a common impulse of feeling arrd inter' eat. Btzt seventeen new States have been ad died., introducing new and diverse intereste, wh'ich have given rise to much conflict of opin.. aenand feehiiag, and have brotnght into opera tien new elements of policy. A majority has for'ned itself during this con~ict, with a self sustaining force, which, by.the mere number of its votes, has the power to confiscate our prop. wtty. It is a majority originating in local sym. pathy, and directed by ambition is looking to eelash preferment and sectional ascendency. What security have we against its aggressions on our institutions? We have the seenrity of a minority claiming the protection of a written and solemn compact, which is giving way to false constructions and crumbling compromises. The Republic has passed through seriouu troubles, which have been only partially or temporarily averted by the introduction of coom promises. Wise statesmen have had recoturse to these means to adjust the growing diff'erenices between the two great sections of the country whether wisely or not, cannot now, uinder thme eaircumstances which gave risc to them, be wecll determined. But this much is certain-out of the Ordi nance of 17F, and the Missouri compromise have sprung- up the seeds of that hostility. which is now so greatly disturbing the country. The Ordinance of 1787 was a blunder of Sir, Jefferson, who, doubtless. was actuated by the prevailing spirit of the day, or by the dictates of a liberal and benevolent mind, that relied too much on the obligations of good faith and honor. From the introduction of this Ordi nance, a new principle was established, which has led'to a violati,:n of the protecting power of the coustittution. It took its origin in the State of' Now York, in which slavery was abolished in the year 1821. From that time, the Newr Yourk politicians, gutided by a self6ah poli' sy,'have been most violent against the inatitu tion. A feeling of fanaticism has been long prevail ing in the Northern Btates. But it is within a compnratively short period. that selfish and mischievous'politicians have given ita more dangerous direction. Legislative enactments end statutory provisions are the most itupising evidences of the opinion that now prevails. A law has buen recenmtly passedl in Marsnchu setts, imposing high penaultiesm on all public offi cars who shall asist an owner ini apprehend ing his fugitive slave-and that too in the face of te constitution. which imposes as a posi tive .ljy. en the States to delirver up fngitive slaves. Laws of exactly the sante import have .hean p~ased in Vermont and Rhode land, andl of similar operation in all the Northern States. The feeling which. these proceedinsgs evinice, has fopnd its.way irieo Congress, and is insnlt, ingjly exhibited whenever any occas;ion or pre text will allow it. Another strong indication, ofithe dangerons Se'ndency of this fanaticism, is the election to 'th'e United States Senate from New York, of e*.Governor 'Sr.wvard;t who, whtile Goverror of that State, in a controversy with Virginila, or-inveigling of a slave it Virginia, would not ,-e held as a felony by ihe authorities of New York, so ftr as to impose an obligation under ithe constitution on the Execntive to deliver the offendler lip asa fugitise from justice. This position was relmidiated by the Legidature. But within the last two years the Legisla'ure of that State has given the most unequivocal evi 'dences of the dangerous progress of opinion in that State. The free soil agitation is moved riih the force of party organization. It has its exponems in the Senate, and will make the proceedings of that body a scene for its aggres siuns. The federal government Is to become the vehicle of incendiaty assauits on some of the parties to it. This is not, itis true, the universal sentiment at the Noth. There are many liberal minded men who go for protecting the constitutional rights of the South. It was with pleasure, he alluded to the liberal policy of Mr. Webster on this subject. On a very trying occasion this distinguished Statesman matutained, that Southern slaves as a mass could not'he bettered by emancipation;-thct Congress, instead of interfering with, ought to pass laws sanctioning the constitutional provisions for the protection of slaveholders. But even he, influenced Ly the feelin.t of his constiments, has said 'that slavery should tiot exist one inch beyond the slaveholding States.' No Representative, how distinguished soever, who i liberal in his views can go back to his State, and resist the strong ctrent of popular indignation against slavery. They who have attempted it, have been sacrifi ced. And this anti-slavery feeling is still rap Idly en the increase. In a short time the free soil party will be the predominant party at the North. So match for the North! How btanids the question in the Northwes tern States?. The very best men from thvs sec. tion, who are disposed to adhero failhfully to the spirt ofthe constin tion in protecting South ern rights, were originally fium the slave States. Much the largest portion of these Northwestern States, under the operation of the Ordinance of 1787, belong naturally and really itohe free soil party. Indiana, Illinois, Michigan and Wisconsin among the States, and Iowa, Mlinesota and Nebraska Territories are and will -be non-slaveholaing. whilm only Arkansas atl Louisiat a fall within the limits allowed tto slavery. The general poular sentiment among all these Statests, that the constitmion shonid be changed in order to extend the area of free. don;-tihat in its original form. it is not suited to the country in its prescdt advanced .and grow ing State. Added to these,- another powerful influtence is at work in the " free soil " Slates. It is'the Press'. conducted with great power and ability. and sustained by large moneyed- interests. Its influence is tremendous-not oily fron the ability and moneyed power which control it, but likewise from the great tact evinced in its management. Al' Southern Newspapers are cantiously excluded from the readiig cimcle. paper South of thi Potomac is tio be obtained. [ni another, a New Orleans Paper is taken. which may be accounted for by the fact, that the city of New Orleans is. in -chiaract.-r very cosmopolitan, and. that it takes its politics. it agreat mneasttre, fromn the States Li ing tiorthm of the waters of the Miississippi, with which that city, by meansa of an extensive trade, is In con stant commtunicationt. Another powerful influence in fTavnr of the " free States,'' is the patronage of the Presi.. dent, wvh-> has the :listribution of $40,000.000 itt the way of bestowing offices, appninatments etc.-much the largest portion of which are given at the North and in the NorthWest. All aspirants for the Presidency-and they are becotning ex~tremely common-will more or less cmply with or accoummnodate themselves to the prejudices oif a non-elaveholdin'g majority. These are the general elemnents oi power by which thme " free States " can conttrol thte legis lation of the couantly; but in the hi'ilmot Provi so. they are likely to nequiro a spcific power, which will greattly increase their indnuence. There is no doubt that the free..soil party. are determined to carry out, if possible, the pritici pIes of this odions mensure. Nothing but this prevonted. at the late Session of Congress a governnent being givent to the newly acquired Territdrv. Thet Northern mnen would assent to nothing ihnt did not fully acknowledge the prin ciples they contend tiar. They have gained boldtness by their success in attaching the Wil mot l'ruviao to thre Oregon Bill. That evetnt. it is to be feared, will prove fetal to Southerit rights. Since the passage of that Bill, the free soil men do not scruple to bring forward the most inseultinig propositions. Giddings gut up a Resolntion and obtained for it 74 votes, - that all persons ini the District of Coilnmhin. incln ding slaves temselves, shouldl dectde whether or not the slaves in that District shonld he free.' Thme fact. therefore, that dangets threaten-the Soth, cannot be avoideid. Is the real issue likely to comue lip? It was so thotughet, and~ a Sothern miove was matde in CG-ngress, which resulted in . the Southern Address. To MIr. Downes,of Loniisianri, belongs. perhaps. the honor of first snggestinug a Sututhern Meeting. But Mr. Stephens, of Georgia, fromn Parlia tentary courtesy, was inade Chairman of the Committee to which the subtject was refered beinig the mover of that Committee. It wias a somce of cordlial feeling, that lie was made Chirman*' It was highly desirable that an ad dress on the suhject shourld huave~ come fromt a nmembher fromi Georgia-a State fronm its local sitationt and itnterests, deeply enncertned in the istue. But it so happuened that the task of drawing the addriess devolved on M r. Calhionni. Iis experienm-ud abilities eminently fitied hm for such an office. [Ho was sincerely dle sios in acquuittitng htiself of the duty, to pro. dce tunnimuity ; .and hence the originald draft -not at all too stronug in tone-underwent vari as modifieations. Both its auihor and the ad dress have been subjected to various obligne influencs atnd assaults. An etilightened and consnmting piublic opinion w-ill refute and re bukit hem. Mr. Calhunn conld have had no, temptation to cennsult se-lfish cotnsideratios. Histiry will award to hitm a repmuatisin to he valued, atnd which thue detractions of Rivals anud adversaries cannuot withhnid. H e has mingled the aspiantions of his umhtition wvith the endtt ring glory of his country. His- lesusons and warning may not be heeded until events shall give to thie. a melanchioly verification. It is to e tegretted, as the greatest of misfortunies, that discordantt views. upon more occasions tun nuo, have sprung uip among Southern mdmbers. M r. B. said, lie world not, if lie conld, say at ything. to aegrivate ouch a feeling. Ott th'e contary,. he-wss willitng to make any sacrifice to -heil division and to produce unanimity amng ourelves. But le t us accept no more faithless to all that have been made. Gen. Taylor, doubtlers will avert all the is. sies in his power. He is honest, and may sie ceed; bit late events show the great difficulties in his way. The Califarnia question ntust come tip. It was srtaved off at the late session by trying to re fer it to the people of the Terri. tories to decide upon their becoinig a State. The people there do not desire to take-this re sponsibility. It was an evasion of the question to contend ihnt California can become a State by the merefiat of Congress. Will Gen. Taylor veto ? No one can say, Gen. Taylor knows how Io keep his secret. But if giren. the veto of the President will avail litk. And are our rights to depend upon a toere Presidential Veto.? They are secured to is by the Constitution, and nothing short of its observanc. ought to satisry us. It is time for tIhe Sonth to be alive. Grare issues are coining upon us. In this very Month events are ttanspiring to make up a fearful is -sne for the coitry. and they will go ott with a Trapidiry almost inconceivable. Ist isi sacred duty. which the Southern people hiweto self respect, to resent the wronga growing otit of violated compats and disregarded compro mises; to maintain the covenant that secures them: and above all to make:no Resotttotis that they will not maintain. Submission to ac kinowledged wrong is willful degradation. Pnblic setmtient should not-be alliowed to sleep over 'lurkiig dangers. Any 'Movement to be effectual should be conducted with the dignity of purpose. anid with temperate and intelligent coicert. losit inns of difficulty and responsi bility shon!d not be avoided. George Mason, whoan John Randolph ehar acterized as -the Earle eyed. and most gifted statesman thnt Virginia ever bred. has a clnue in his will full of instruction. It is to this pur por t : - That a privat,- station from his experi ence. is oue that he weinild recolnmend-as most condneive to happines ; -bit upon 1:e blessing of a parent, I charge my children, should arny public trn-t or duty devollve upon 'them by the necessity of the times, to suf'er no fear of any danger whatever-the fer of denth nor the fear of disgrace or porverty to deter them from maitntaiiniug the rights to which they were boni. Our aucestora were a grave, wise and deter. mited sort of peoplo. and have left us both ex ample and precept. MlIr. B- concluded by offering the follow ing sentiment: John iancoc'k and Christopher Gadsd'n: Whetn history shall repudiate the lessoti incul cAted by their example. resistance to-the injus. tice or viotlated compacts antd the oppression of numbers will be a crime! - Foa THE AtDvERTis L.. DINNER AT EDGEFTELU TO TIlE Mon. A. P. Butid. On iue 12th inst. a Dinner,was given at the Spann Hloiel in Edgefieldz Village. complimentiary to o6 .istinguis ed fellow citizen, Judge BuTr . At alWf past three o'clock, a large company '.gentle men sat down ito one of the rich It tables, we have ever seen at this distaee from sea-honrd conveniencies, laden 'ith al n'st every article that lrtiperlYapperiains to -n elegant entertaintmient,-substantials, trifle, winev. -herbets, ice-crealms, &c.. all of excellent quality. Representatives from every portion of ihe distri i, men of intelligence and education, wer preseni; and the unusual interest. manifested by the entire assemubhnge. must have b^'n anurce of real gratiintion to the hmll) le Sena ,_ _A _tmarked reelin *a 'l .g-1. the aggrestive insults of No ero coinbi tatits. filled enrny hosom, and found somte feebile expres-in in the~ vehetnent appllout~e. with w'hich every senilimnent, ha' poinitedl to dleiermined resistan~ce, was received'. H :md thme infat nnted; etnemies of our rights, witniessed the jfire that kinidledl in enuch eye. at every such recurrence, they mieht well have heen inducedf to exclaim, a-if this is Suuhern feeling. prudence bids us rirnuse." F. H. WVannzL.w Esq., and Col. A. Ststs, acting as P'resident and Vice. Presidlent-, the follo wing Regular Troasts, were read: REGULAR TOASTS. 1st. T he President of the United States. -May the %kilh, firnmness and patriotism. he has so eminently displayed aaninst our foreign enemies, guide his admintistration of the gtvernment to a Buena Vista defeat of the more dangerous enemies, fig hting under the hanutners of Abolition and Conso lidninn. 2nd. Virginia.-The position she has assumledl in defence of Southern rights. us worthy of her Revolutionary history. anid South Carolitna, arrogating no lettd on this enestion, will bc conitent to march under her hanner. 3rd. ThIe Gove-rnor of the State.-H1 is inaugttral adtdress affords eatrnest of the fdelity anid ability with whlichi he will dishtarge thue duties of his high station. 4th. C'ol. P. M. BtleIr.-E motions in. expressible of sorrow atnd pride, spring up at the metntion of a name sacred to valor anud patriotism. atnd consecratedl to fame. .5th. Hon. A. P. Butler.-hlis services in the Senate of the United States, have proved] him worthy of the distinguished cnidence reposed in him hy the State, and confirmed his title to the admiration andI attachment of his native district. After the lengthened applause, whlich followed 'lie rending of the abore Toast'had subsided, the Hotn. A. P. BU-Lru, rivited the attention ofulhe audience for more than an hour on the great question of the~ day. [Ed.-See remuarks in anther column.] 6th. The Hon. John C.'Calhoun.-W e pass by near forty years of illustrious pub lic services, to recur to the period when, as our itmmnediate representative, he gave evidence of ihe genius and stamesmashisip whic~h early removed him to wvider and mtore elevated fields of usefultness, 7th. Gso. McDujie.--lia ',old end fear less dlenunciation o1 Northern cupidity and fanaticism, and his unsurpassed eloquence in vindienting her rights and honor. wvill ever lhe remembhered by South Carolina. 8tk. Tlhe Hon. Arnmistrad Burt .-A watchful and faiihful sentuinel, guarding the temple of Liberty against the approaches of onur fues. 9th. The Union.-It was devised by our nobile ancestors, as the means of secu ring liberty and equality ho all the States. and our reverrence for it will not be abated by any calculation of its value, as to mere profit and loss; hut we are not so supersitious. ab toi hallow it whetn perver ted to our degradation and servitude. 10th. Slavery.--As .it exists in the Southern States, it is the heat organization of humern lahor, and sactioned by mourali y and the constitution, we must be con vinced, atnd subdtued. before we yield it to pragmnatic fanaticism Or, insoleni aggros ElfD. 111h, Southern Liberty.-Achiteved by the daring^ spirit of intrepid hearts, it would be degeneracy nut to maintain it, untarnished by the boldcst efforts, and at all hazards. 1214. Education.-The great instrument by which a free people may be rendered worthy of their position, and a proper charge upon the common treasure. 3&. The right to remove ith our Slaves to the Territories acquired from Mexico.--To yield it up would be to sur render our liberties. When full equality under the constitution is denied to us,'we have ceased to be fece. VOLUNTEER TOASTS. BY THE PREsIDENT.-The union of the South, for the sake of the South.-The only meanns by which we can vindicate our rights ind preserve the Union. Hy THE VicE PasIDNT.-Eood Fisher.-A true friend of the Union-if it is saved, he will have contributed his full share towards its preservation. By Dr. J. C. READT.-Manufacture* at the South.-Wheu sufficiently nutine rous to meet production, will effectually correct the sarogance of the Notth. By J. P. CARROLL,-Our Territorial Acquisitions from Mexico.-The South bore her part in conquering them from enemies abroad; and will not permit them to be wrested from her by enemies at home. Col. R. 0. DUxoVAN-T, late of the Palmetto Regiment, being present as an invited guest, was called on by the Presi dent. in coimplimentary terms, and replied with the fullowing sentiment :r Edgefield.-As remarkable for the wis dom of her sons in peace. as for their gal lantry in war. By W. C. AMoAORRE,-The United States Senate.-The great corservative power in our government-the palladium of our rights and 1;berties-nn preserving it faithfully from the attacks of ruthless innovation, depends the political welfare of our country. By P. S. Banoos,-"Brutus."-An honered name, stolen as was the lion' skin, by an ass. By JAM1E9 RAINroaD.-Our Senators. -John C. Calhoun, and A. P. Butler. We offer them the tribute of our admira tion and gratitule, fur the jigtiiy of therr intellectual and moral bearing, in the cause of their country in the Senate of the United States. By. M. GAr,-The people of the South. -Firm, united action, otl their pait will arrest Nirthern aggression. By H. R. SPANN,-A Southern Con frderacy.-Our ultimate and only depen.. dence fror political equality and freedom. By Dr. E. F.'T EAGUE,-The on. A. P. Butler.-The true, firm, and able de fender of So-uthern rights. By JOSEPH A BNEY,-The People of the South.-Generous in their attachment to the Constitution of the Union, they con. sideralibery their birib ight and their homes their dearest country. r By W. P. Bu TLER,-Our Ex- Governor, Hon. David Johnson.-The eminent jurist. Ilte true patriot, the good mta. May his .amters dysbe as serene and happy, ts his past ias beemn bilhinTand overuT By Col. M. C. Rl- HIAUM onn.-Equali. ty first, and always, be the tonsequences what they may. By Col. M. lVa~z:Er.-Geo. McDufe. -His public life has been full of hotnor; :n his retiremetnt, he is enititled to the pat riots reward- the love, confidenre and adin tioni of hisi coutntr'ytnen. Many tither Toasts were read, but haye not been handed in for publicntion. Col. Anun Szxaars being called on for a song, sang the fullowing: Gathering Song of the South. (AIa-Marseilles Hymnar.) Ye Souithertn freemen, wake to action ! Hark ! hark ! our country bids us rise, Shall all our rights by vile infraction, Be sacrificed before our eyes ? Shall Northern Whigs, their ntumbers swelling With riuting fools, a maniac,host. Declare we shall tn longer boast Uur cherish'd Union, Freedom's dwelling ! Arise-arise, ye bra-ve ! Outr banners be ttnfurl'd! We''ll swear, we'll ewenr our rights to save, Proclaim it to the world. No longer hops that generous feeting The traitorous blow will yet restrain: D:d wve, like recreants, sue thetm kneeling, Our abject sntit would bo in vain. Oh ! shall we see our Constitution By rnthless parricides o'rthrown, While patriot saints above usi groan, And cry. " There's hope in Revolution !" Arise-arise, ys brave ! Our banner be nnfurled ! Wen'll swear, we'll swear our rights toSa've, Proclaim it to the world. See-see, alas! to f'renty ylelding, H igh names of genins join the array. Each power of thought and utt'rance wielding To strengthen abolition. away, Yes, yes. thi' direful storm is brewing, Boon in it's rage to burst amain, And blight each lovely, Southern plain With desolation and with ruin! Arise-arise, ye brave ! Our batnnera be tunfurl'd ! We'll swear, we'll swear ouar rIglat, to save, Proclaim it to the world. Then, Southreins, coms-delay nio longer, Sound, sound the signal far and near, Or shall we tarry to grow stronger, Until our enemies appear ! No. no-they rise from coast to border, A long unbroken front they show, That friend and toe alike may know They come with union and Load order. Arise-arise, ye brave! Oar banners be unfa'rl'd ! We'll swear, we'll swgr our rights tosave, Proclaim it to the world ! The following Letters, were received from the Home. J. C. CALHODN, and the Hoe. A. BUaT, which were read by the Presidect, in response to the Regular Toasts, to these distinguishedt gentlemen:i FoaT 11:zt,, A pril 7,189. GzanTL rN :- - regret exceedingly that my engagerments, will not piermit me to aepnt-yon, invihatnn to be presee at a Public Dinner, to be given to The tis. A. P. Bu-rr.a, on the 12th inst., by the citi zens of Edgefield and its vicinity. Had circumstances permitted, I would have been happy to be your guest on the occasion, and to have an opportunit), not only to express, in person. the high regard I have for my able and distinguished colleague, but to make my grateful ack. nowidgement to the citizens of your Dis. trict, for the early confidence they bestowed on me, and the constant support- I have received from them, 'hrough a lobg and trying period of public service, now nearly of forty years continuance. 1 avail myself of the occasion, to offer the following sentiment: Edgr/eLd District.-Ever heretofore, among the foremost in. the hour of danger, she wid be found in the front rank, should the South be compelled, by continued aggreusion and injustice, to stand up in defence of her rights, and equalhy in the Union. With great respect, I am, &C., JOHN C. CALHOUN. Messrs. CARIOLL. MonAorE, BaooKs, CtisTIE, ADDISON and BoiNHA*. ;Wz.ziLoroN, April 9,1849. OENTLEMEN:- have the hondr to thank.you for your'note of invitation to the dinuer.on Thursday next, to be given to my colleague, Senator BuTLza. I would gladly avail myself of your polite. ness, and join in this compliment to one who has done his duty. with ability, and with manly courage, and hearty good will. But I cannot at this moment, resist the pressing demands of other engagerhents, on my time. With great-respect. your obedient servant. ARM ISTEA D BURT. Messrs. MoaAoN, and others. After the reading of the Toasts, the meeting was protracted to a -late hiar, en livened by numerous songs, anecdotes, 'ad hearty good cheer. "Old Edgefield" has seldom witnessed a more interesting day ! A. S. Fro, the Corrspedakncs of the Ciuritr. WAs"Mozoi. Apati. 8. There are now two official organs of the administration in this city-the "Intelli gencer" and the "Whig." They both claim to speak by autttority. But they differ very widely. and are utterly discor dant. The Intelligencer puts forth two articles strongly cen.uring te free soil party and all its movements and isims, and ihveatening that party with their severe displessures. The articles gave great gratification to the friends of the Uni-n and its harmony and perpetuity. But now we hear from the other organ and from the other side of the administration. The Whig. in a long and elaborate Article, denies and denouncer the deelaration and viewsof the fnaeUi$,encer in the most em phatic manner. 'Ihe hiig. says, "the ediror takes it upon himself to threaten the free-soilers. if they do not behave themsel ves, with the- old Ilero's wrath." The w -aiiiesnti we' Taylor bii self is "pro or con upon this delicate sub.. ject" The organ decla'res that the ~resi. dent 'will not interfere with the-free ex ercise oi the legiblative power."'#residlent Tlaylor." it says, "does n'ot 'care to talk ahe'et things befor6 hand." "'He never threatens." Finally, the article implores the ilee suilers not to abandon Genieral Ta ylor.. The President. at his luvee on Friday, spoke freely and warnely on the smslject of the allegation thatit he had interfe'red in the legislation of Congress at the late sesSion in favor o.ftor against any means relating to the t'erritnries. He denied it altog'ether. Rtumor says that another adeninistra tion organ iS about to be sta'ted by Mr. Bullitt and Mr. Sargeant. But I do not think the arrangement is yet made.. The lntellgencer asserts that the Cabi net is harmonious. There is no doubt that they are perso'nally, s'o, hut there is a discordance of opinion among them on all the promninemnt topics before thte con try. They will get over this diffienty, however, by leaving all these subjects to the free decision of the national legiulatute. It is not true, that Mr. Clayton has at present any idea of going abrnati. Ir is not unlikely that in course of two years two of the members of the Unbinet will go abroad. The Pennsylvania whigs would willngly get Mr. Meredith out of the Trreastury because he is not a thorough going proscriptionist. A fierce cotntest is goin~g on here fortehe offices in iPhiladelphmia. Mr. Johna L. Graham has presented the signatttres of four thousand merchants of New-York to his application for restora tIon to the City Pi-Office, and there is also a committee herE uirging his claims. Some dozens of the New-Yorkers noyv here will leave this evening for the pur poae of voting at the Mayor's election. It is more than probable that the democra,. ie candidate will succecd. T'he Cabinet have been occupied very closely, in considering several important qutestions, during the past week, to wit the instructions to foreign ministers as to the policy of the administration in relation to foregin nations-the increase of our naval force in the Mediterranean-and the question of removals and appoint ments. Three frigates and the steam ship Mississippi are to he sent to the Mejliter ranean. It is asserted that it was yester day determined to make several removals on the 1st of May. TihE WHATr Caoi.-The Southern Recorder, of Tuesday, says: "The Wheat rop, from our acconuts, throughout Geor gia are very forward, anid unusually pro mising. This is very pleasant news; it will relieve any deficioned, we trust, in the corn supply, created by the unwsal qtuan tity of the latter article required to make pork, from our prolonged spring-wsather during the past winter months." -To PazsEavt Freowgas-Ladies who wish to preserve flowers, are recommend. ed to try nitrate of soda. As much as can be held between the thumb and finger placed itn the water with the flowers, will preserve them fresh, it Is aid, for a fort'. night. In thy forekestdand the eye, the lecture From the Samsa&a 'srii SOTH.CAROLINA.RIDI 'ED Bi THE REPUBLICAf. Thl Republican of yesterday says, that it has occasionally referred "to the grandil. oquence and self-importance of the people of Carolina," for the purpose of holding up a mirror before them,- in which-they may see truthfully depicted their own pro portions; and continues-"For such at object the instrument of ridicule has gene -rallybeen. found effiesciousplsewhere, aOad it is one which we have not hesitated to use."- Ridicule! ridicule! why really tho public will be at a loss to conceive what our neighbor can mean. It has knowk him to be as sober as a round-hed, and an savage as a Mohan% k Indian, but when has it ever witnessed a touch of his ridi cule 7 It is undoubtedly in the same po. sition with the child at the show. .who asked of "Papa," % hen the funny time was coming! .. But, The Republican thinki it has "ridi. culed" South'Carolina; and that "as might be rzpeced, some-of it.s South Carfina friends hase shoton some restlessnus at its course." Supposing it - to have friends in South Carolina-,and this woeld -not a. tonish us 'at all, if it be true-that its col. league the Augusta Chronicle & Sentinel, is the most extensively circulated and largely patronized journal in the South) supposing it, we say, to have such friends, we cannot wonder that they have grown -indignant under the wanton attacks which have been .made upon h'el- Stare by the Savannah Republican. For some months past the Whig press of Georgia hav, made it their especial business to say all manner of harsh and unkind things in referhnce to South Carolina; and have Anally capped the climax by circulatingin their columns the insulting article of ibe Bakinere Amer. ican, bearing the caption of Betbabtes and eis Boots. The author of this insuking piece is ranked by the Repeblican among "the best writers and best thinkers of the day," add ihe journal he edits among "the ablest and fairest papers il the United States." . . -1 Were it true that these attacks were made Aloue 'upon Sdnth Ca'rolina, we should aot -feel tt necessary to pen a word inr her vindictiona. We doubt not that her people will regard such assaults with the unmitigated contempt they da. serve. If our neighbor's friend in our sis ter State displayed seasitiumest at his course, it is probably becase of their friends'ip for .him ad not.because they felt themselves humbled as South Caroli. nians by any thing he hai written, whether it has been wanton ahtse, or would-he ridicule. It is true that 'they are a. prou4 people, and there are many reasons .why. they hiive a right'to be proud; and if.4 votion to their native soil and the. ini tions of their fathers, and sliv'.lri tectiod'.of the hosOr asd digbity o Soinhe'r character and Abe Bout name, can condthute thermf patos are a patriotic pe6ple, and 'all ie :nd ridicule of the best w.'iters a eke of the nation, the I'epubli them, irill bei mak'e a just an niiiid fordfr a'diAterent iiona A-nd iiis the- rpasod~~~ isTntvao generl, Iwt~jet-ofatk from..the indliscriminate bosts of AholitionZ ists, Free-Silers, and Whit of thoNnr a t . and Whtigs of the Souih. It is beenssrn he'r S6uthern reeling and devoation to Southbern instituiOns. L~et the honest and patriotic of (eorgim determine whether their sympathies should) be with or igainst her, nith or against her 'revilers and de-. tractors> dona Mtlso sta in MExre.-r-A cdri'es. ponderii '61 the New York Herald *riuing from Mexico, relates the following i I called to-dlay on Mr. Clifrd-, lb. American hiinis'ier. 1-1e lives in very good style, in the front of a 'spacious domhi cil. in Ih's real- of *hich iesides hir, !dai-. gous, the we'll knoiro Mexican tmerchant, whose business extends. throughost all Mexico, and who has a branch of hiis house in New York. Mir. Clillard thinks *.il of the admaisist'ralion d) Herrera. lie sayi it is the bea't gofernmenl Ihe Ileiceans ha've ever bad yet. In this city it has itge l single press devoted to its interests. The stories about Santa Anna'S arrivae beei. Mr. C. dloes not believe. Mr. Ctilford wa just eencluding a des. patch to our governrment, to annonnee that he bad nt last concluded an airangemeni with the Mexican authorities, by which they had a'groed to allow over half a miu lion pounds of tobacco, impsorted into - the country while in the possession of the American t'roops, to h'e iestored to the ow ners, nati to be disp'osed of free of duty. It has hItherto been kept in possession by the Mexican authorities. Mr. C. likewise ays that he is in hopes to be able, to* in: ducoe the Mexicans to admit America. cotton upon a duty of four cents per pound; it is now six cents. Referring to the gold eitement, Mr. Cliflord stated that, at a diplomatic dinner he gave on the 22d of February, the ?din-' ister of the interior assured him that he had full faith in all the stories he had been told about the discovery of gold in Califor nia, and, indeed, that he doubted not that yet more important discoveries would ul timately be made.. Fasxiz ot -rEE Punss.--Yesterday evening, we had the satisfaction of shaking the hand of Caps. Van VIeir. Uait*d States Army, direct frogm Fort Childs, ar the head of Grand Islead, on the Platte River. The Captain passed the winter at the Fort. and represents it as one of ex rordinary severity. The snow is said to have been deeper, and the nould more intense, than it has ever been known by' the oldest Indians in that quartet. The condition of many of the trides is represent ed as miserable in the extreme. RMany of them are subsisting entirely upon their horses, and numbers of them have perish ed from famine. Some of the best mount ted tribes, -is is believed, will not he able a. raise a respectable show of horses in the spring. The Captain came. in with, a small train, but experienced great difficul ty in travelling, from the- depth of the showanad the condition or ihe- streams. [Ie lefi the tort 6n the28th ofriebrtaary', dad only learaled the election of ?resident Tayloronrhla.amrval istFort Leave~werb. Tit. winter .bas. been, ao severe .shsesl commttnieation- with the 'iettlementu;reas ar-t n.-5t. Lind (.Ve). Regublica, MareA 30. ---