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plain requisition of the Constitution. J'lic most disgraceful riots have oeeiircdat Host on ond Detroit endangering the safety and insulting the persons of citizens of the South. Resolutions have been passed throughout the land by meetings oi both churchmen and laitv, deelairing their intention to resist the law, and demanding its repeal. Our citizens, w ho !,ave gone north for fugitive slaves, \\ hieli the Con v: I H i, I *i r > i. > > i' I 11 > I . 111 < w 1 ,1... ?M UUWH KJI l??\ V. HlU Vi (UKl 1411' act of congress require (o bo restored to them, have been hunted down like felons?their persons being* described by |)]n*cnrds posted up in the streets ami they hav been arre.-ted under the most iVivolous pretext, and required in a strange land to gi\e* excessive bail."' J be act instead oi restoring us our slaves, only demonstrates the fact lhat this anti-slavery leelinjf at the Is'orth is already stronger than the law and the Constitution. '1 he passage o( the law was no evidence ol a returning sense ol justice on the part of the members from the Northern States, because they did not vote for it, having skulked from the 1 louse and let it pass by Southern votes, in order to currv favor for the odious compromise Hills, well knowing that it would meet with Mich opposition in tic fni'/'/unr^nl < I n I He would bo inevitable. Add to all this ll?e facts that the Northern vote upon this question has always been unanimous a^ninst us?thai such men as Seward, 1 fale, Giddings and others of the same stamp arc returned a;members to Congress that antislavery sentiments are a condition essentia! to success ill elections at the JNoilh. and the lest of qualification tor appointment to office by the Federal F.xccutive?and we have a show! C 1 1 1 * 1V 1 * I , nig 01 a deep aim aoKung uosiuuy u the institution of slavery, that will make itself foil soon by those w Ik now close their eves to the feet ami supinely repose in fancied security. iiut we have; something which "speaks louder than words" to show the designs of (he puritanical Xorth, which Pharisee-like, would make clean the outside of the cup and platter, while their inward part is full ol ravening and wickedness." During the last session ol Congress, there was not less than two thousand Abo .lition petitions presented to (lie two Houses. This proves noi only (he unanimity of feeling among the masses at (lie North upon the question of slavery, but it shows ihat that feeling is being acted out. W e all know bow much we have talked, au.l how much we have i'eit here, and yet have not acted. But our enemies have passed the pericd of talking, and having embodied public sentiment are bringing it to bear upon us m (he shape of action'. This shows that 1he excitement, in favor of Abolition is far ahead of the excitement airainst il. A bill passed the last Congress abolishing (ho slave trade in (he District of Columbia. That District is now, to all intents and purposes, Free soil: for the Hill declares that a slave taken into the District to be sold or plural in depot f/icr> for sale elsewhere shall become "ijhekatkd end fiief.;" and we know how easy it will be, where (here is (lie will, to frame some pretext which will emancipate every slave entering (he limits of (hat District. This, too, was enough, and all tlu>v/ ltnir. fi? nv/i cedent lor future legislation upon the subject?enough as the Abolition papers declare, "to (insert the power of Congress to regulate or a molisii si.yykry wherever it exists within its jurisdiction.''' The next step will be the abolition of slavery in the .District of Columbia. W e know this, because Senator Seward, of New York, introduced an amendment to the pending Bill, at the hist session, for this very purpose, and because many of the prints of the North are now clamoring for its abolition, not only in tlie District of Columbia, but in all places over which Congress has jurisdiction. Its abolition in the States follows inevitably, as soon as the Constitutional majority can he obtained by the admission of free States into the Cnion, if they wait that long to do what Mr. Adams declared could be done under half a dozen clauses of the Constitution.? To alt (Ml he Constitution requires that the amendments should b- proposed by a majority of two-thirds in bolli r i r.. _ i! .11 i i louses, ?r ny <i coin ciiuom caned on ihe application nl' Legislatures of two-thirds of the States, and the subsequent ratification of the proposed amendment by the Legislatures of, or conventions in three-fourths of the several States. The North has now, besides that lately* acquired under the compromise Bills, 1,0117 0-17 square miles of free territory, or enough to make twenty-oi<rht such States as Ohio, or twenty-one larger than Iowa. This acquisition ot States is alone almost enough to give her the three-fourths required hy the Constitution. But if sve submit to the application of the principle of ihe Wilmot proviso to all ihe territory laiely acquired, she will have in addition 703,029 square miles, or enough to make twenty-three States of tlir average size of the free States.? These additions with the present number will 'l.ake sixty-seven Free , States to fifteen Slave States, being \ a surplus of a half a dozen States | over the constitutional majority.? We liavc thus we trust fully shown j from the whole history of this agitation. that the North not only has the ! will but will also soon have the pow-1 er to make the blooming South, our ; ......... ^ - ... . vii ii n ! vu? ouimy tjwuiij) villi" scene of mill and misery, I>y turning loose upon us a population whoso chief delight wiil he murder rapine, j and violence, unless we arouse from our fatal lethargy, and at once and unitedly make a stand lor the homes of our youth and the lights bequeathed to us by a brave ancestry. Can any man with these facts before him put his hand upon his heart and say that he does not believe that slavery is doomed, unless the Aboli uon movement is ttpccaw/ cuccuco. I-IAYN E. KEOWKK CO I K 1 Eli . J &a(tiK*<lity, IVor. 30, 1 H.TO. Willi n view of accommodating our Su scrilu'rs who lit u at a distance, tlie following ' gentlemen are authorized ami roques-U'd lo I act as agents in receiving ami forwarding Sub eriptons to the Ivi:uwr.;: Contii u, viz: ' M.\J. AV. S. fSuisiiAM, at We t I'nii n. I F.nwwun llfoiirs, Ksij,, " Shoe. ] '. P. Ynisrit, Ivm|., " ISachclorVHe treat ?I I." M l.J _ ill. 1 . .Hill III.I.I., r.MJ.. "" I KTKl'l? V Illf. ..J. H. Il.s(ic)?i>, " Twelve Mile, 'i' J. W 1:1111, for Anderson District. The communication of our correspondent "N" did uol roach us in lime lor publication last week, and 1 as it contains some items of general interest wo insert it this week. ' This week we commence the pi lira!ion of r series of articles under ) | the head of ''Thoughts for those who , own no slaves,'' lo which the special attention of our readers is invited.? They are written by a citizen and a native of the State, who, in common with, all true patriots, feels a deep, i'j and abiding interest in the welfare, of our country, and may therefore he depended on for correct and pure sentiment on that subject, j In times like these, when we are ! almost upon the very verge of rcvo illtiwii, ll IMIiUU\r^ I'Ni'iy III l/A 11 II# road, reflect ami understand thoroughly the great questions of policy and their probable effects upon us as a people, and to assume a position in harmony with the true interest of our country. We do not nretend to doubt in the slightest degree the patriotism of any of our eiti'/ens, hut there is a kind ol indifference or disposition of neutrality existing in the; minds of some, based upon the supposition, that as 'bey own none of, that particular kind of property to be affected by the conflicting' interest of, the North and South, they arc not really parlies to the contest, and have no evil consequcnces, disadvantages, or inconveniences to fear from the aboltion of slavery. But it' we can arrive at conclusions by reasoning from cause to effect, we pray(>od they may discover their mistake before il is too late (o correct the error, for il is a most lamentable truth, that I he poorer classes of society will, from the nature of things, be much i rr i i i i more senousiy auecieci oy sum catastrophy llian the rich. It has been said that the most stupid of all animals armed with a bag of gold can make his way into the strongest forlificd cities, and so it is in society, the man with money can live any where on the face of the earth, and buy friends and dependents around him to p^nJer to his every whirr. Should ' the slaves be liberated amongst us : ' their necessities would come in direct ( competition with the wants of those , of the white race who have to rent 1 land, and with these who earn a live- I lihood by hiring their services to oth- ' ers, such as mechanics and day la- t borers; rents would rise, which would ' benefit the wealthy, and labor would ' become cneaper which would injure 1 the poor man. And thus many a t poor but honest white man would bo ' reduced not only to poverty but to s actual starvation. 1 But the man 'who owns no slaves'1 tells us he is not prohibited from going to California, Utah, &c., and why should he he dissatisfied with the "omnibus" that carries him safely to the new countries? Very true you may go, and so can the slave ( owner sell his f laves and rco there < will) his money, but the Norlb is now meditating a scheme by which i that country i? to be settled up with i the refuse, low, vagabond c'asses ol her population, ami your position and that of your children will he infinitely worse there than it could he here under the most unfavorable circumstances. The North has the nriwnr. film 111:1 innl \r 111 ( ! \ "-"*\lw * V ' * ^ v,,6? " " v moan,) and at 1 lie next session llioy will ]>ass laws gi\ ing to every free negro, mulatto ami runaway slave, a quantity of laiul by going there and living on it, thus ridding themselves of a troublesome and unprofitable population, and virtually excludo the whole South from a participation in the acquired territories. Can you place your children upon ;.n equality with such a population? Ijcware, gentlemen, how you alien ate yourselves from tried friends.? Remember you row live in a country where your interests arc protected. your rights guarantied, your persods respected, your children educated, you" indigent supported>.and all the privileges of free white men secured to you: a change in our domestic institutions may palsy the hand that deals thus generously, and when I Iir> I 'I nllicfmnc lin iuir\u tin ^ 1 * ?SI - >"""1 have been Shorn of our locks.' Tin; Soi tmkkx Knurrs Assoc i \tion.?'] he Vice Presidents of this Association will bear in mLd thai by a resolution of that body, they are requested to procure and forward signatures for publication. We are prompted to make this remark from the lact that we have not as yet received any additional names from either of the \ ice Presidents, and it may be 11 la t they have overlooker the resolution above alluded to. \\ e hope however they will heieafter exercise such industry in 'die premises as the importance of its design demands. Any persons visiting our \ illage and wishing to join the Association. can have an opportunity of doing so, by calling at (he Printinir Officeand signing (he Constitution. And indeed we see no frond reason why all good citizens should not become members, lor every true patriot will defend tin* rights of his country, his homo and fireside when invaded or insulted* and w li\ not put his name to paper that we may know with certainty w hat man to depend on in troublous times. lSesides if \vc arc ail ime to our country the fact of becoming' a member of the Association is only a declaration to the world that we know our duty and mean to perform it, and that we thus openly pledge ourselves in lh;it behalf. Tin: Soi/'tii Caiiotjn \ Institi tp.. ?We iearn from the Charleston papers that the Industrial Fair hns attracted crowds of visitors to (he city ?that a great many samples of do mesne: industry has been sent up fur inspection, which will we hope, at least, have a good effect in ex' >iting ihc extent of Southern ingenuity iind industry. Among other useful articles sent to the f air, we notice a willow basket, sent from this District by Mrs. !/ Kilrov: wt know no !nd?? ? J of that name in this District and we presume it should have been Mrs. L. Kelly, as she is 1 lie only lady within our knowledge who has essayed her ingenuity in the basket line. Tiir Nashville Convkntiox.? The Nashville Convention adjourned an the IHth inst., having continued in session seven davs. For nnrtif.tilnrs' / - r ~ *" i>f 1 lie proceedings and resolutions j adopted by the body, our readers j ire referred to another column ofour >aper. The Convention seems to rnve taken a deliberate v! *.v of all lie weighty matters under ednsiderition, and each Slate represented, jxcept Tennessee, agreed to all the evolutions set forth, fis the action of, hat body. They embody the 'enti- ] ncnis oi iho Mississippi rcsok .oris, | issfM't and vindicate 1 lie right of jkckssion in unqualified language, ind recommend a Southern Congress to be held at such time and j ilaee as the States desiring to he represented may designate, to be com > losed of double the number of their Senators and Representatives in the I (1... I r ^ 14 ~ /I till - . I ^un^ir/OD v/i in*.* VC81" ad with plenary powers. We are pleased with the recommendations of tie Convention, and sincerely hope that the Legislature of South Carolina and (lie other Southern States will take such measures as will be necessary to carry them into effect, by calling a convention of the people if the Independent Sovereignties preparatory lothe formation of :t Southern Confederacy having a unity of feeling and interest, and having these ko combined and linked together, by the articles of rmifrwii>r:i 1i< m. sis llini llirv cluill 'grow with the growth'nnd 'strengthen with the strength' of the Southern Republic, we may calculate with confidence upon the perpetuity of such an Union. - ? Fine in ('iiaki.rston.?A destructive fire broke out in Charleston on Tuesday 10th inst., \\ hich, in spite of the exertions of the fireman, consumed two extensive foundcries and steam engne manufactories, a grocery store, two wart houses and contents, and several blacksmith shops, besides seriously damaging several contiguous buildings. The losses of Messrs. I'ameron, ?AlcJ7eruiid and Mustard arc estimated at about forty thousand dollars,?other losres not known. In the efforts to extinguish the lire one man had his shoulder blade broken by the falling of a post, and a colored man was found dead in the street; w hether from accident or exhaustion is not known. We observe, however, that the other mechanics of the city, sympathising with their unfortunate brethren, have in a most praise-worthy spirit, beg/rod t<> I '1 allowed to rebuild the shops at their own expou.se, while the proprietors are engaged in refi ting their tools. Tr..venkits' Association*. The first Annual meeting of the South Carolina Teachers' Association will be he'd in Columbia on Tuesday the >.,1 /.r lWml 'II ?/. \ ? wi I/X.V VIMWVI iiv'.\ \? .1 III; vm ?|VI. ir> of which is to advance intellect and promote genera! intelligence. W e regard the formation of this Association one of the most effective measures for the advancement of Southern education which has been set on foot in modern times. \\ e trust its members will keep up the patriotic spirit that prompted its existence? that there may be a full and able attendance from all parts of the Slate, especially do we hope that the teachers of this District will he represented in that body. The Association is very comprehensive, and receives as members not only teachers hut any other person engaged in the promotion of education or literary institu ?.v/iio. V/| i i i v iiijvn uiiuu;ii v/i i hum; w ho have not had an opportunity of examining ihe Constitution we publish tin* article admitting members. "Any Teacher,Trustee, or Director of any Academy, School,or other literary institution in the State, desirous of becoming a member of the Association may do so, by signing the Constitution and paying the sum ot nun flfillsir.11 Pratii of Y. J. Hahtuxgtox.? Wc learn from (lie Newberry Sentinel that Y. J. Harrington, of that District, died suddenly on the: night of the 11th inst., of pulmonary apoplexy, in the GSth year of his age.? 1 le had held the office of Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of that District about 43 years, and was a man of great moral worth. XTokth Carolina.?The Legislature of North Carolina convened on the 10th inst., and organized liy electing Wel(l6p N. Edwards Speaker of the Senate, and James C. Dtjhbin Speaker of the House of Commons. Mississippi.?The Legislature of Mississippi met on Monday 18th inst. ?the Governor's Message was read, lie saysuK?t the proposition he made to the non-slaveholding States to remedy the wrongs through congress hy obtaining from California a eoncession of 30? 30'," and, failing to secure justice by that means, hp recommends ftcecsvion from the nggres sing States. Texas.?We have news from Texas to the 17th inst. She will accept the bribe. The vote so for stands 282# for accepting and 800 against it. Col. T. L. Wiglall has been elected to the Legislature to fill r vacancy ~ - f - e. 1 ity icsigiiiiuoii ui 11 lormur mtJillUL'r. OEoitmA.-?Ln*t Monday irM thn dny np|K>in| tod l>y Georgia for (lie flection of dclogatoi* to n ! Convention. Wo have liennl from four countiog. Union candidate* wore fleeted in Atavninmh and ' /I uyustn, nnd Ribband Monrot counties. Correspondence of jCcowcc Courier. Abbeville C. II., S. C. Nov. 18th, 1850- . j Iluving passed over a portion of I wo, adjoining Districts within the j last few days, I send yon a sort of omnium gatherum of >ny observations, winch may interest feme ol your rea1 dors. \\ ill) the exception of an oppor| tunc shower about leu days ago, the wcalhor (bis fall lias been dry, mild and pleasant, affording to farmers the most favorable sea sen, within the recollection of the oldest amongst us, lor gathering and saving the products 'of the soil. The fanners are closely engaged in picking cotton, gathering corn and sowing wheat. 1 think 1 hazard nothing in saying that in the aggregate there will be more cotton made in Abbeville and Anderson this, than last year, chiefly, however, because there was more cotton planted tb's year. 1 ?.ni ab.o told that a great many cotton crops are turning off much better than was anticipated, and that mail} will make a third liini'n lluv; l!i:m hid wmcn 11 llli.l >!! <i( a fair sample, although (he lint may be somewhat inferior. The season has been so umiiially favorable for J picking, and th<^ prices so alluring, that most planters have gathered the cotton from the boll nearly as fast as it opened, so that the field-' do not present umi ncautitui aspect winch one would e.xpeet to see in a cotton growing section, and the consequence will he that scarcely any inferior or stained cotton will be Crown upon 11ic market. The severe frosts '.hat have w hitened the lowlands oflhe Keowee and withered their vegetation, have only visited the green banks of the Long Cane with their gentlest blight. Corn is considered scarce, notwithstanding in some neighborhoods abun dant crops have been made, while in others the d rough th and storms have rut it short; purchases of corn are made at from 70 cents to 81 00 per I umbel. The Synod of South Carolina convened in Upper Long Cane church on the 1 l(h inst., and < rgani/.ed hy electing Rev. Mr. Adger of CharlesIon. Moderator, and Rev. B. M. Palmer of Columbia, Clerk. Brotherly love and christian harmony prevailed throughout the entire deliberations of the body, and it adjourned on Monday evening to meet in Winnsboro1 on 'T hursday before the second Sunday in November next. Two sermons were preached to a crowded house each day, by clergymen of acknowledged talent from abroad. Their sermons w ere so rett.'.iK I... -r |/IV-lVy 1)1111 |/l I II W.->W| II iy , iicpill <>I thought, argument and research, that it ditl sec in as if the hardest heart could not have disregarded those solemn warnings, and turned away 1111conccrnetf and unconvinced. Indeed, if every elder within the bounds of the Synod had been there, ho must have felt himself benefited, and would . have been amply repaid for all the ' trouble and inconvenience ofatten J*. A inn#, /v missionary sermon was preached on Saturday evening, and a collection for the support of missions taken upon Sunday morning, which I amounted to $200, which speaks well j for the liberality of the congregation. A vacancy in one of the Professorships having occurred in the Oglethorpe College, Ivev. J. L. Kennedy was unanimously elected to fill it 1 Ie signified his willingness to accept, and I suppose he will leave to enter upon the duties of that office by the I "it of January. However much wo may regret the removal of a minister of such sterling talent from amongst us, we should cheerfully acquiesce in the Jicccsffitj/ which seems 1 to call him to a new field of usefulj ness. Ilis early departure will he much lamented by a large circle of friends and acquaintances wh.> iiave I learned his morns from alongintii uate and social intercourse. An accident occurred on Friday evening which is worthy of notice, i Five gentlemen were seated in a carriage arid started from the church in i a sweeping trof, one of the wheels struck a small stump on the roadside, . threw the vehicle over, smnvliinrr if </ , -o -v pieces and seriously injuring Rev. R. il. Reed of Anderson; fortunately the concussion of the wheel and stump detached the horses, and neither of i the other gentlemen were hurl. r r - -3?r.. _ ? ? | i The health of the country is better than usual. The delegates and visi! tors were treated with marked courtesy, kindness and hospitality, and I am sure no onecorld go away without feelings of the highest gratitude to that commnnilv. Yours, N; 1'. S.?Nov. 20th.?An Adminis- 1 ; trator's sale came off yesterday near 1 Abbeville line, at which a largo concourse of person? had congregated. To use a common phrase, 'things sold well'?cotton in the bale at l;> cents per lb., corn 02 1-2 cents per bushel, wheat $1 00. Negro linv in vi'ni'i; n im ? ' ? j ... w. i.jjn i^ihj i-i yrs. $'>32,?girl 10, $G9:>,?girl 5, $207, cVc. Some drove hogs are passing down the count iy?they are offered at 5 rents per 11>. gross, but 1 know of no sales made at that price* N. NASI IV] I j LI) CONTENTION. The. following are 1 he resolutions 1 adopted by the convention, together with Hie vole ol thi! Stales represented in that body: Jlcso/rct/, That we have ever clier- i ished, and do now eherisi) a cordial attachment to the constitutional I - \ nion of I he States, and (hat to preserve and perpetuate that I nion unimpaired, this convention originated and has now re assembled. If I ! MM ? .1 Tr " Iiufiutv trt/, i Mill I MO union Ol tllft , SliiU^s is ;i I nlon of equal and independent sovereignties, mid that the powers delegated to the Federal Ciov eminent, can he resumed by the sev| oral States whenever it may seem to them proper and accessary. Jlc.wfvcrf, That all'the evils anticipated by the South, and which occasioned this convention to assemble have been realized by the failure to extend the Missouri lhie of compromise to the Pacific Ocean. By the adm'ssion of California as a Stalei >y 1 lit? organization of Tentorial tiovernments for Utah and Now .Mexico, without giving ndquateprotection to the properly of the South. I?y the dismemberment of Texas. 1 >y the. abolition of the slave trade and the emancipation of slaves carried into the District of Columbia for sale. licfiolrefl, Thai wo earnestly recommend to all parties in the slavelirililimr Si I ?A ......wo m iiriusi* lugu miofsur. countenance any National Convention, whose object may l)e to nominate candidates for the Presidency and Vice Presidency of the United States, under any paity denomination, whatever, until our Constiiutfbnstitutional rights are secured. Jicsohwl, That in view of these aggressions, and of those th eatencd and impending, we earnestly recommend to ihe slaveholding States, to meet !; a t.'ongressor conventien* to be held at such lime and place as llie Stales desiring to he represented, may designate, to be composed of double the number of their Senators and Representatives in the Congress of the United States, entrusted with full power and authority to deliberate and act with the view and intention of arresting further aggression, and n possible, of restoring the Constitutional rights of the South, and if not to provide for their future safety and independence. Resolved, That the President of this convention ho requested to forward copies of the foregoing preanii hie and resolutions to the Governors I of each of t he slaveholding States of ! the Union, to he laid before their respective Legislatures at their earliest ; assembling. Mr. Gordon ef Virginia moved llie previous question, and on a call of States, the following was the result: Affirmative?Alalia ma, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Suutn Carolina, j and Virginia?(5. I Nofffttive 'PpnnnBunA 1 a - """V *' . The question then iccurHng on the adoption of the report of the committee* it was adopted, the above six States voting in the affirmative, Tennessee ill the negative. The convention then adjourned. A letter received in this city from Onnt. Wietincr Into lnnstifr nf tlw. Bremen baric Johnnn Frederic wreck i eci on ihc coast of England and dated Harwhich, (Eng.) Qtit' 30th, states ! tliat all the passengers by the unfor; tnnate vessel had relurHed to Bremen in a steamer chartered for that pur! pose, where, no doubt, another vessel i would bo, or had already been engaged to re-embark them for this place. Not a particle either of (he passengers' effects or the vessel and enroro had neon saved.?C/utrlc&ion Mercury intf. John A. Wagener, was, on Saturday evening last, elected by Council Third Lieutenant of the City Guard to fill the vacancy created by theres! ifrnnlir*ii r?f (' H/f??-?I? \/l iUtll till ' Charleston Courier, 2&/? in.it. Col. Iticlicrcl M. Johnson, formerly n Vice.Pre*j idont of the United Stnttfc, died at Loultvij!?, <*n ( Tucedny la*t.