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will protect the South, and which, at the ruhc time, will improve ami strengthen the Government instead of impairing ami weakening it. But will the Nortli agree to do Ipb! It is for her to answer this question. Hut, 1 will ?iy i-ho cannot refuse, if she lias half tlic love for the Union which ?hc prafotnei to liave, or without justly exposing herself to the cliargo tliat her love of power and Aggrandizement is far greater than lier lovo of the Union. At all events, the responsibility of saving the Union rest.*' ou the Nortli, and not the fiouth. The South cannot save it by ony act of hers, and the North may/ ,ve it Without any sacrifice whatever, t<ulc!?;fu do ja^tice, oiul to perform her duties under tlic CSjiijtitution, should bo regard by her ai a sacrifice. HI" time. Senators, that there should bo an open ami manly avowal on all Bides, as to what is intended to be done. If the question is not .ww ?eiuou,ut* uncertain whether it ever pun hereafter be; ami we, as the Representatives of tho States of this Union, regarded us Government should come to a distinct understanding as to our respective views, in order to ascertain whether the great questions at issue can be settled or not. If you, who represent tho stronger portion, cannot agreo to t=et;lo I them on tho broad principle of justice and du- | ty, say bo; and lot tho Stntos wo Inith represent agree tcf separate ati.l pnit in pi-ace. If you are unwilling we should part in pence, tell us bo, and we shall know what to do, when you reduco tlio question to submission or resistance. If you remain silent, you will compel us to infer what you intend. In that case California will become tho test ciuestion. If vnn niln?i?. her, under nil the diflftculties (lr.it opiMiso Iter admission, you compel us to inter that you intend to cxcludc us from the whole of the acquired Territories, with the intention of destroying, irretrievably, the equilibrium between tlie two sections. We would b blind not t?> perceive in that case, that your real objects are power and afopqudizeirupt, and infatuated not to act accordingly. I havo now, Senator.*, done my duty, in expressing my opinions fully, freely, and candidly, on this solemn occasion. In doing so, 1 havo been governed by the motives which havo governed me in all the stnges of the agitation of the Slavery question,sinceita commencement lhave exerted myself, during the whole po-. riod, to arrest it, with the intension of saving Union, ifit could bo done; and .fit could no?, to save thu scclion where it has pleased 1'rovixlcucc to cast my lot, and which, I sincerely beJieve, ha* justice and the (Constitution on its tfide. //avin^ faithfully done my duty, to the Distiui my Jiomiy, both to the Uman And my suction, throughout th?R agitation, I tslmll Imvn the cons< 1 ition, let what will 0019c, Until am froo from all responsibility.. Correspondence of the Char. Jifercuiy. "Washington, AAircli 4, 1850.. Jl/hrk to-day wi-h si white spot, for we ha4'.e dmd n speech .rom Mr Calhoun, nnd there is hut one opinion of it; tUnt it?: it is the speech of tlxis si-t^ioti Mr. G?>1houn entered the Sena tectjam her at hajfp:ist 12. Jjfa was accompanied by Gen. James Hnmilton. llis step, as he came iu, seemed sdmost as firm and elastic ns eyer* hut lie looks ;uito emaciated The niuirnKfll* ?C 1. ^ Iinun^cu, Mil lllMlgll ll< was known that his speech would .be rtw) by another Senator (/Vr. Mason, of Virginii) The fa<vt that Mr. Calhoun was to be present, was quite sufficient to call together an ijnuHual number of spectators. When the hour arrived, Mr. Calhoun rose and made a few remarks, and then delivered the manuscript copy of his speech to Mr. Mason. 2'lie lattor had no sooner commenced reading it, than tve attention of almost every person present was immediately arrested, and the mo>.t perfect f ileneo reigned until he closed. Webster nnd Clay sat like i tatutcf. The lntter Was eVidetHIV astonished n? I.Un nriinirmu of the grent Southereor wene opeiv d to l;im, J/a had expected n very different speech, and wnsnotn little chagrined at the flight notice of his proieet, which Mr Calhoun took, Mr Webster, also gave Ms whole Httenffon-to the speech. Col. Bow'on came in when tlie speech was partly rend, hut gave the rcmninde* the closest attention. He did not raise his head from his hand until it was over, Tho u'uo friends of the <STouth were oi one mind, they had but one opinion, and that was that Mr Calhoun had even outdone all hid former efforts. Mr Cblhotin after his speech was read, was very warm ly and cordially congratulated by nearly eveiy Senator. T\vi most interesting s| eetaole was presented after the iStonaU adjourned. 7*hcic was Clnj\ Calhour and Webster, standing together for som( urne, near tne uiems aosK, ana conver sing about the speech. 'Mr. Rusk in his admirable speech *>t the Compromise Resohtiions of Mr. C4??) lifter placing the territoiial rlgh'ts of Tex as to tho Rio Grande beyond nil lonial replica to the assertion that ^heUnior was in no danger, in a strain of i^nioni tion that must hnvo had its .eflect <vQrr 4hc known moderation of that SbniUn and in repioof of tho sentiment ,-uttm.M by Mr. Millar., Senator rrom Nfcwj^i Bey, 'that his State would stand jim?H Hft b>et g.un wn8 fired, for the pre^crc&ioii c tho Union,' expressed an opinion will find an echo in every mind^hut con pwdmnds in what consists Uu*. true Eon of Union. Mr. Husk tryj^ f.;ii<); " Y'd cannot prcM?vv/? j>y ilii' fiiy of guns. The .against nr State, in her oa^$fcu< y u* such- -you w pardon my c?{Krasmtf the opinion?-\y bo ifr-d^th Jtn^Hof this Union jt was hrtsod on tho fears nf tl people. The institution, which to <j bond of union, is fcoffietlring more than piece of porfibwenfut is the ombodime ofjv Jjving, vital piir.^plo, ii wAh intend 1 to tinst ** sueh, protcinng tho in tare of all. Y^hoppvor it cgrftcs to do t-o, fri that d-'?y fo?h does thin tforious uni J I tuv PfmOcract ok Delawabk.?'Tlic n Democracy of Delaware held a State v Convention at Dovor, on the 22d Fehru- o ary, James N. Sutten presiding, at which resolutions were sulopted in favor of cali: r*.. < " inij4 ? viiincniiuii iu aiucnu 1110 v;onstitu'ion of the Slate, by a volo directly by the jHJople: ro affirming the Baltimore res- u olutions of 1818; and, after some oth r | resolutions, adopting the following oue on v the National question: 7'hat Delaware, from her geogmphicnl position, is peculiarly interested in the 1 question which n;w agitates the Federal r Congress. That a large majority of her j citizens are opposed to any interference j with the institution of slaver)' on the part ( of Congress, or the application of the "Wilmot Proviso to territorial governments. ( That the people of theso territories; when they become Suites, alone have the power to coi t ol their domestic institutions; : and that any attempt to abridge fucU | power would not oniy tend to disunion, but violate the most sacred pledges repeatedly given to the Southern States. That though believing that Congress has no authority to interfere with the question of slavery, either in the States or ten ito- j lies, the deep and abiding attachment, of the people of Delnwrre to tlie Union would, ia the sam?* spirit of compromise ! which formed the OonMiitltfon. sustain j and enforce tlw extension of the Tine"*ofT ! the Missouri com promise to the Pacific. KEOW.EE COURIER Saturday,March 10, IPSO. Willi u view of accommodating ?\ur Sub ecribcrs who livo nt a distance, the following gentlemen nro authorized nud requested to net as agents in rcccivjng .and forwarding Sub scriptions to the Keowi e Courier, viz: Maj. W. S. OnisiiAM, nt West Union. Edward Huciiks, Esq., " HorsoShno. E, P. Vkuneu, E?q., " l)ach?d<vr's Kotr.eat M. F. Mituiiei.!., Esq., " l'iekcnsvillc. J. E. Haoo^iv " Twelve Mile.. J. T. Wkuh, for Anderson District. "MEN WANTED." Wc desire to cu 1 attention to the nd- | verti.semo.nt in our colurrins bended "Mt n Wanted" !Tlic work is doubtless an in* tcrt'Stjng one> an(l of our iSoutheMi young men might find the enterprise p.o j Jititblc. Wc lri<e to see business of this i I kind making its way into the hands of our own .citizens.. We would call the attention of our i readers to the advertisement of Messrs. Welch, Delevan <fc 'Ntitlfims' National Circus, to be found in ourcolumnsof this week. This company has been performing recently in Columbia, and luivo clici ted grout applause. As they arc to visit our qui-t little Villngo on the 27th intf. we hope they will he patronised According to their merits. Proposnls for publishing in the. cjt.y of Charleston S. C. n monthly Periodical to be entitled "Ti e Rights of the fifouth," by 1). IC. Whitaker, reached us by Inst, mail". This periodical will be devoted to , the defence of &nit1iern rights and Southi ern liter? Uitfe?cadi number will contain 1 about 1 GO pages, and published at #5 per annum. AVe trust 1hn* ?*? . kers* favorable connection heretofore with i periodical literdlure, and his identity with , Southern Intoct will secure success to [ the desirable enterprise. ? ;r ? The Grand Jury of Richland District } ? . nt tho spring term of tlicir Court lius ' presented "the practice of treating nt elec f tions ns corrupt iipd domoralizeing." ' Fow Districts hive to lament more > melancholy experience, on that subject . Riohlai.id and jt would bo well for her compeers to pi'ofit by the p'ugcj'CSMon of her Grand Jurors and loolt into the ] matter before custom gives to the practice . a sanction which cannot bo 6asily rivuia? , cd by more presentments. Mr. Wot?t?rni!W^ 0?? of the grcftt speech1 w of tho eesslon/Ju^t vfoek In tho .ffcftnt''.. Ho V mops far {We UiiltHi' arid treats tho iiien of a (lis. .L^lntiou undetjary c'ycyirtstftncQS, with. utWr cotv?.pij>t?Aiijulojpma Jfai'M'cro fanatics mul ? dHurut^sta?opposes tho ll'ilniot Proviso, and ' regards fraction by /7?vngrew, on the subjcct |* offciavwy, >? un. institutional. l|q hit* .d*pJjigpd o^fV^ r '?ehcvno% for t\ compromise 'u ?ue i^r yviitorrt at Wa liington have o ns^(1 p^pjy.0(j| a for coinproiy W ?qve >x'ei; acceptable to HI out urn . cn^*%*ha9 boon aahl that ho mtibHiMloncd tin} proJStov, 4 i . , ~ ... ..i regard for h? popularity ?"to?VC OI?v ??,tfci, |1C ,c?lulw?lx,l,,,,q,no ?Ki?' WelMUrw.ro to X South than th6 former, it wouutfec . . , >nt V> a totiil ijcrnincifttioii of the movir " "l ed urft &uiuica, <;oun?crbaliua;ud by Wwr^.,' 5t? J?PPUWW* in tlioSoiUh.|f<itif Mr. \Vebj^rft? )H1 /**ue patriyty?convincea of tho truth aw\j,^ ion *'co of tfoutfiorn cjaiu)8, ai\d consoioun Unify, wields tha power of rocoocilieUion, how insig ificant i? pactional popularity when compared itli (lie happiness and prosperity of millions f frvcincij? j, TV ABBEVILLE. 1 Tito proposed meeting of the people of Ibbcrillo District took place at the f'ourt Iouso on Saledny. Several speeches tere made and froe interchange of opin- p on had?all are of one sentiment. The ' y nectinjy adopted a resolution appointing J 0 i committee of gl to select six suitable ^ icrsons to represent the District in the proposed congressional convention, and ^ o report at an adjourned meeting on salelay in April next. } d MR. OALHOUNS SPEECH. We liace surrendered the columns of (n this weeks paper to ;l/r Cnlhoufts speecht I 1 to tho exclusion of nlmost everything else, nnd feel sntufied thrtt our readers will require no apology from us, for having thus early submitted to the n that able doy.\mant. We regret jtlmt ill health and feebleness of body prohibited the great defender of Southern 'Vhts from deliver. 1 -inof 1m views on this question to tlie SonateiiTpcrso>s^e speech was read by Mr. Mason of ^.n m,,, ?*"*"f tllO OnltCA lvj KrtrAVft Am* r*r?nr\ _ ers, nnd will doubtless be row! \vith more than ordinary interest, we tbrbeu* comment. We may observe, however, tltnt some discussion r.roee in the Syf\ate on certain points in M/ C's speech, commenced by J/r Footeol Afis#< lie said there were certain portions of tho speech he objected to, and did so, on tho supposition that it might go out as the manifesto of the <South, devised in general consultations?that he had not been consulted. Mv C\ replied that he never prbtended to bo thft IcJIllpr I if nnu nnn tio tnnl-? fur hi...self upon his individual responsibility, Mr F. objected t? the proposition of Mr <C. to insert an amendment in l"hc constitution, to restore to the South the j power she ever had of protecting herself &c., on the ground that urn amendment, would delay the set lemcnt of tho great question jThis strictui* was entirely unnecessary as Mr 0. only meant to sny that the question could not be finally and satisfactorily settled without some niter-! atioli in tlie constitution, whereby the South would be protected from enoroach- j menu thnt have grown up since the adoption of thnt instrument, eo fair from placing obstruction in the w ny of a settlement, ho Mid oUo questf on jnust be forever setj tied tu)w?that ns things now sU>nd tlve Southern S'.itc\ cannot with .safety remain in the Union. Ho also took exception at Mr. C.'s nsj serlion that 'every portion of the North i is more or loss hos.ilo to the &outh.' i MurA cm assertion is to be regret| lOU,it i? twn'Jiwv?^?W. ? ?.<) jr??iiv.? 1 nre certain classes and politi nj partioe | who oppose any intermeddling with the I question of slavery, by individuals, parties, or by Congress; but in principle il is not to be-disguised that tho .whole jVbrth fire opposed to the institution of slavery, and have often declared 'that it is a blot upon our intfo'ul cioutcheon', and hence thegoneral remark is correct. 2'hr debate between these Senators became quite wjirm and ainmnted, .in jvirt-by reason of a misapprehension on the part of each of the Senators. The difficulty waa very s<wm expbMMjJ. .Jiowgvor, and wo apprehaRjl notflpeeling between the parties, grou ing out of the debate. Mr Foote hap alwriy ; been a strongfiiend of Mr, Calhoun's, and of course did not mean to cast nor reflection upon the views expressed by that Senator. Mr, James, the distinguished novelist vrijfc We Understand from the best author ity, visit the United Suites early llveenuii?g season, with bis family, Jli? eour^e j will bo directed to New York. It is his j intention to visit A trtonca in the best feel i ' I -?. A I A m. i in l1 I j? x ri . > i o I 4-V i HO /)A tint K I(lg ui <i >iu> v?vvv ??v?i his own eye the working And progress of our institutions, not with the intention of writing n book of criticism, though should ho take .pen in hand, he would have to i>elie the whole course of his writings, did ho not produuo n moHgonial and lib' i oral work. Kis arrival cannot fail t > bo the signal of much quiet and genuine hospitality towards anL author to whom Amcrjca is certainly indebted for an un<counted, and we ai o sorry on our account j [o add, pecuniarily unpaid for, debt of \ *#ry enjoyment.?Library H'otId. \u rrrrr* '* vr. v ^ >. ^ JStk* Cuarlkstox, March 8. There have been feW buyers out toly in our cotton market; sales 600 bales I ithout change in prices?rates to-day 1 l-2to 12 1-4. New Orleaks, Mar?h <5, Sales of cotton yesterday 3,000 balos. [iddling 10 3-4 to 11. lloceipts at this ort, 130,ooo bales bfihind those of last ear. Itio Uotfco 13 1-4 to 14. 21,00 bags have arrived ho c within the ist three days. New Orleans, M??r?h 1. Sides of cotton yesterday 3,000 bales, rices drooping. News from Yucatan says the war is ?robub)y ended by the defeat of the Inlians, who offered to surrender the ringcad ors. We have dates from Rio to 29th Jmiuiry. St'>ck of coffeo only 10,000 bags, \c article is now worth 14 aents. The steamer Crescent City left for Chagscs wjth 330 passengers. L'arolmian. | The Washington Union hjnlds the fol* i losing complimentary langung- ns to the real author of the Wjlmot Proviso: "It was the concoction of th<* agents of j Martin Van liyren, \yho traitorously stall l ed tlu* Democracy, in revenge f r his own defeat, notwithstanding that generous Democracy had onco elevated him |oS^4V,h,,1 honors of the republic, and sought ifgit- i* 'til V** I (ho same disii-j*"0 .. nonor.?. It was through the mnehjnatjonsof that man, destined lo he known through all com lngtuneasa political traitor, that tho ; Wilmot proviso was invented to hftrrass j and break down temporarily tho Democratic party, and to endanger (lie Union by tne agitations of which it i- the cause, I Wilmot was the dupe, while the arch traitor of Linden wald was the inventor of the implement of mischief whieh bears Mr. Helmut's name, and which wHIjyr eyjtabjy?<destroy him as a p litician.' CoNCKir WOUSE THAN (oNORAN'Cr. There is only one thing woi>e than iirnorance. and that is conceit. Of all the in- | tractible fools, an over wise man the worst. ( You jrny cause idi?t?, to philosophize- ? you ?iny c<*i? donkeys to forego thistles ?but don't ever t hink of driving common sense into he head of a conce-itud person. MEIV WANTi'I), TO TKA.VEI- AS AflENTS FOIt T.IK "VOYAGE ROUND THE WORLD, OF TIIE U. S. QUADRON." Under Commodore G. C. Read. Illustrated with Engravings. rilJIU subscriber is now ^ubliMiiujf the al>ov3 populnr m?d interesting work, nud oflTera nf^nlnrm/'nf frt o nnmKni* f r-wj ...r..W W. V-..tcrprisintf and intelligent men of good character, in cii'cnlating the work by subscription, in Pickens District, nnd other Districts in the State of South Carolina. The 4err>js which are very Jibend, will be given ,oq application to the subscriber, post jxiid. This work will never be *6ld in the Boojt Stores, but exclusively by Agents at a reasonable and uniform price. H. MANSFIELD. Bookseller ?*nd Publisher, 134 York Street, New Haven, Connecticut, mrrxra. v; The Heirs at Tnw, of Buily Bart.m dee'd. are hereby notified to be and appear in the .Court of Ordinary on the 2d Monday in June next, to mako a settlement with the Administrators of said Es? tate. E ich -Distributee is requirod to render, on oath! a full schedul" of nil monies and property received from dee'd in I>'h lifetime. All persons having dom inds ag iinst tile Estate will present thorn duly proven by the first J/ondfiv in Juno next, -or they will be burned by the settlement. P. ALEXANDER, Adm'r. JANE HARTON, Adm'r*. Pickens G\ //.. Af.n'oU 9tU 1833,; JRaltalion Orders. * The first Battalion of the 2nd Regiment S. C. M. will parade ft' White's il/iistcr Gi.jund on Saturday the 20ih day of Apii' next by 10 o'clock A, ht.f armed ttn{l c<juipiK.d as the liitW directs for review and inspection. The commissioned artd non commission, ed officers will par de on the day pieVi, ous by 10 o'clock A. M, for drill and ini strnction. .Captains in command of companies are churned with the extenj tdon of this order. By order 6f Col. A. Batoa El. M. Kmiii, Mai. CommV. 43 ' tdop The Rov. J/r. WalLs and othct'# will address the people on tho subject of ; Temperance uh imrrMidin4*>ly couneoted with tl ?oidorof the Sons of Tomperaqce, on Naturday the 30th inst., in the Tqwn 1 of PickenaviKc y. .0 Tlio raocting will : convene at 2* o'clock P. M.? Brothers of tho 01x161', and the public generally arc | invited to attend. I Maicji 9,1850, 42 i^Oj ?-Til m? ' , .tHfvtx s.., , .? WELCH, JELEVAN &, NATHAffS^I NATIONAL CIR iJS! If II. L. DOWNS, AGENT " ^jP*' Tlic Lnv^csi Comitnny in .)| f the World, will exhibit at Pickens C. BI., on Wednesday, UKarch 27th, One Slay <! Only. Adonis-ion Fifty Cents?Children and colored persons half price. i/. Doors open aj, 2 o'clock. Performances to commence at 2| o'cLck, P. M., and | 7 o'clock in the Evening. H Tilt* Pronrustnrs nf tills wnll knntt'r^- *^ popular Company have sparr-J or expunge in procuring . pi^n-i yl A entin both Europe l',c la'* will appear In tliAmeiieti, who 7 ^uT^.trrr ]7T,' fc\v wonderful scenic \ Acts, Gym midlife Feats, 13ottJc Tricks, Globe and Bai'rol Exei wo, Vaulting, both single imd double Leaping, Equilibrium*, Tumbling, Pyinmidical Devices, 1'ostui.ing, Comjc Singing, Djincing, Comic Burlet tas, Interludes, Farces, yjr.omcnadi'^ Cavajetfdes, il/usquerades, etc ' I The Grand vlrmnmnxn, or Impeliul l C/^auot, drawn by SIO elegant horses on'i driven by tho Champion Reinsrann or Lion Whij). Mark Johnson, will make its appcaranc* in town at 10 1-2 o'cloek, A. M., containing tho iVew York Knickerbocker Brass lhmd, led by Mr. D. J. Neave; who will pexform all the most fashionable and modern airs of the day. 1 Tho four European Stars, termed tho Necromo-ccrs, or the Hottle Magicians, being the Oiigir 'Is in their Novel Performances?ra.ll others wl.o jtaay attempt those feats ?ire complete llvmbuys, as tlu* 3 persons are the yenuins Magicians, and were engaged by this Establishment in Europe, expressly for this country. The names of tho i?bovo ArtihtR arc CIIAS, a LEE, EUGENE LEE, Si THEODQRE \ I LEE. * ] Also attached to the Troupe will bo found J. J. NATHANS, the celebrated 1,2, 3, 4, and 0 Horse Equestrian; JOHN LOVE IX the .Clown of all Clowns, his.oqunj ocye.r yet found or A known alj tJi'e worjd over. Mr. NIEL J ANJJESGN, .the <3roat Danjojst, and , I Deline.otor of Neyro Character. R015RIIT WHITE tlm t?nn(1n?ninlif Pirlinnr Master. "* E. M. DICK INSON\ the very | funny Cornic Singer. MADAM WOODS the hftautjrul Ewnfrie Equestrian. Mr.. E. WOODS, the Personator of the Wild Indmn of the Desert, and other very inteiesting scenes.?^-W A SlilN GTON C TIMBERS, the American scenic Performer (,n a hingle horse. J. HANK1NS, celebrale?'for h's Rbmah Acts cjn two horses, lo.iy Somersets, &c. B. MAL? LORY, the C;*>:r?ic Posturer T.d Dan. j. irr.# vr: *. ana lofty Tunrhler. FRANK PASTO rt, the Pet of the Circle, and unsurpassed in his 1 brilliant principal act on a single horse, I and styled the greatest wonder of his (npre. A\*>, Master WILLIAM PAS| TOR, ?fogaat in his Extraordinary Ex orcises, &c. For farther particulars sec Bills at Hotels, &e, \Vill Exhibit at Pickcnsvillc on Tuesday, Afaroh 20 th, at Pendleton on Thursday 28th, 185 0. 43?2t. Judge for Yourselves. Those indebted to me either by note or account must call and settle or they will have costs to pay. J. N. LAWRENCE. ( tok Jan. fog&feQ tf The. Tmx-6 of?Distr ic will attend at the folldWing places, viz: On Tuesday the 5th of vhTarch at J110 Howen's; Oth at the Trap; Vth at Hester's 8th at (Kblf Creek; flth Mrs. IJarton'fl; 1 11thHurrieqne; 12th.McKjnncy'R; 13th Grant's Store; 14th Oconee Clarion; 15th , W'ost Union; 10th Whatstone: 18th C. Poole's; 10th B^chelor's^ Retreat; 20th Roctfwoll; 21st Wn;." Sauridirs'; 22nd Miller's; 23d Ft. Onines'; 25th Salubrity; 20th Picko'nsville; at Pickens O. fi, on Monday and Tuesday ol Spring CoUrJ. My books will then bd closed; All r* turns hot mado by that time will berfwhie turril AH persons ore required to return ftll taxable property transferred or jjurchfued since the laat (ax return. Suite Tar ItomJ " r'" 20per cent. Poor *' 121" " J. BOWEN, t. 0. I Jim, 18, 'BO. ' : J? ' P* t, nn<> * ;<x-j > * "v. it