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From tlio r?Dilfetoo Mtwwn^or?By Request As ?:nju8t reports ill relation to my course in the present canvass for delegates to the Convention, have beenput in circulation in various parts of tho District, and as the only oue that has reached me in an authentic form, is to be found in the annexed letter of Maj. McCann, I hope he and iny friend the Rev. Mr. Burdine, will excuso the libertv I havn _ , - ....IV mnuii 111 lUJf" ing ?t before tne public- The short period between this and the time for the selection of delegates to the Convention, renders this the only mode by which I can meet the insidious at* tacks which have been made upon me, and do justice to myself. I little thought that 'envy and crookod ! malice1 would have sought to hunt down so obscure and important an individual as myself, but it seems in rhis I have been mistaken. Rumor with her hundred tongues has be en busy, and if she does not produce her three blnok crows, it wi'l not be her fault, if she1 does not produce sorauttaintr fie ? >?) wm' iviuvrv* Here is the letter I received by Tuesday's mail: "Anderson C. H.? Feb. 4,1851. F. Burt, Esq.?Dear Sir: I was very much surprised to hear a rumor on yesterday, (and from a respectable source.) that yon were dissatisfied with the nomination of candidates to the State Convention, made by the committee of 30 on Monday 27th ot January last, at this place; and that you are disposed to run off Judge Whitner and Mr. JR. A. Maxwell.? la it so,or is it not? "I wish you to answer me at Equal ity by Thursday's mail. Rev. John Burdine is present and joiii3 me in the above request. "Yours, very respectfully, Thos. H. MeCann." Before proceeding to meet the ch irffe coutaiued in this letter, I will briefly notice some other chargos which have been made upon the authority of madame rumor, connected with this prol>ably, and some which nre not. Several were made during the last convass for the Legislature, of dictation, arrangement, and manugement, but as they have no connection with the Convention, I shall pass them over without further notice. During my absence in Columbia this winter a nomination was made in the Keowee Courier of delegates for the Convention for Pick-LM * ?hk wmni 1 never saw, ami cf which 1 had no knowledge, until informed by a friend in Columbia. X:iis 1 found on my return home, to my surprise, was said by this jade 'to be all Hurt's doings.1 Not being at Anderson on the day on which the Southern Rights meet... L.IJ i? r i >v?i? iiein mere, and when the nomination of candidates for Andc-r ?on (district was made, of course no ^charge could be preferred, but mark ihc sc(|tio!i some were dissatisfied, many were taken by surprise, and when a ticket over the signature of irThe People,1 appeared in the Messenger about which 1 was not consulted, and which I never saw until it was shown to mo by ft person to whom it was given by Mlu5 people; rumor immediately commenced again her work; and the responsibility of ar anging the ticket, and procuring its advertisement, was charged upon me; and as circumstances in support of this charge, 'Spectator's' article, condemning the caucus at Anderson, and the fact that no account of the meeting appeared in the last Messen gev, are adduced. JNow, we can say of 'Spectator' as we can of 'The People,' that he is a responsible man, and ready to answer at all times charges made against him, and that my oly connection with the ticket of * 'The People ,' and the article of'Spec tntor,' is having published tlieni in t he Messenger. Tlie proceedings ol Iho meeting at Anderson, J understood from a friend who was there, were ordered to be published in the three papers of the District. 1 exEected a copy to he forwarded to me, nt inasmuch as I did not receive it. though there was ample time, and 1 11 nrtt<rctnr?rl mil r>nma i.rm- nivvuiu -..v.* . iiij nniiiv> tv ?>o (iiia^'iiK those nominated on the ticket, Idicl not think it would be very modest to fierald it to the public, without authority. I have made no secret of my views of the ticket nominated at /Anderson, and the vote that I shall five "is known to my friends here, s far as that ticket is concerned, and to some of the citizens of Anderson village. I claim the right as a citizen o! the district to vote tor those whom 1 think best qualified to serve the people, and protest against the idea that because my name is in nomination before the people, that my judgment and my franchise as a citizen of the District, are to be made Biicservjeni 10 ino will of otfters.? When the charge which rumor 'from a re?p?ctab!e source," ha$ carried to Mm. McOann, i? made by authority, ana (hat authority given up, 1 shall always be found ready to answer it; but;i am no *nbinit*ion man, and will resist all effort* which may be -* * -i -'Mir.. ? i m VH: i>y mrruh ,UHI tuiMiiHmiloii, 10 make mc other than an independent citizen* #' ' I have not sought. n nomination as a candidate to the Convention, nor have 1 attempted to influence public opinion in favor of, or against any of the candidates. 1 have atte.uled no public mooting of ihe people since i sale-day in Janpary, having most of t '1?? I im. uiiiv oiiii.c hh.-ii uct'ii ruilllllHI IU the house by ill health. If selected ! as a delegate to the Conviction by | i the people of the District. 1 shall terve rny country to the best of my ability if not 1 shall be content, F. Burt ~KEOYVEE COURIER ataiuiMiay, Feb. W, With ft riew of acconilmodating our Su cribers who lire At a distance, tlie following gentlemen are authorized ami requested to act ax ngenta in receiving and forwarding Sub criptons to the Keowkk Cornn u, viz; Maj. W. S. Orisiia*, at West Union. Edwakd Iluuucd, Esq., " Horse Shoe. K. 1'. V krnkb, Esq., " HaclielorV Retreat M. F. Mitoiiki.l, linq.. " PicKentville. ,J. B. Hauood, " Twelve Mile. T J. Wkub. for An lerson District. Fire.?Abcut one o'clock this morning a fire broke out in the kitch I en auacnea 10 tne dwelling ot our | i fellow townsman, M. Norton, j When discovered, the destroying elj einent hnd proceeded too far to be j averted by the limited means on hand. Most of the furniture, however, was saved, bijit in a damaged condition. The dwelling and several I buildings wore entirely consumed, j ! Col. Norton's loss is severe, and he | has our warmest sympathy. Rev. Mr. McWhorter's Sciioolj We had the pleasure, on yesterday, 1 of visiting this gentlemag's school, ! and were gratified to see how vigoj rously "the young idea" was shoot inor under his skillful direction. Mr. McW.'s high character as a gent Ionian and a scho'ar, and his known success as a teacher must warmly rccommond him to tho confidence and support of parents and guardians. Whiio we arc speaking of schools we may be allowed to refer our readers to the advertisement of Mr. Brownlee,of theTugaloo Academy. Mr. B. is an intelligent gentleman and (earlier. His school is situated ?n ~ 1 . -c ? i i>? ci iii:<iinij <11111 ii^nidiiiiiy pari ui our T)istrict, and we make no doubt will meet with deserved success. Congress.?The Bill to give away the public lands to the lackalls, as Carlyle calls them, of t he country, is still under discussion; also various measures for modifying the tariff. mm f w\T r\ A T/\n r* r-vl 'Pl? A -- -1 iTiimn v^uiiU! Jilt; niHIITson Gazelle hears that lumps of gold of no inconsiderable si?c have been found on the route of the Greenville and Columbia Rail road, in Anderson District, and fears a stampede in I that quarter. ( \;j.. Bentov.?This gentleman, it seems, notwithstanding the severe _ i.. i. - - . i i_j^l.. : i r. riiiiiiKR lie ii.ih ime:? icicivuu iroiu I he Legislature of Mis5uu.ii, is resolved still to trouble the waters of politics, having become, so says report, a candidate for the House. The restless nnd intrigueing spirit of the demagogue cannot endure the quiet of private life, in whose solitude conscience "lingers oft," and conscience is no friend to Benton. uol. Urr lias knuiJy promised to send us copies of ihe congressional Globe and Appendix; he Ims also forwarded to our clerk of the court copios of the same documents, which are to he placed permanently in his office for the use of Ihe District. We are under many obligations to the Col. for his courtesy. Broke ''own the other day?a wri ting desk in onr Office, and the great Union Party in Washington,?the one making a regular smash of old ink bottles and stands, and the other of seedy politicians. It is said that women are selling [or fair prices in California^ In pulling down the walls of the old St. John's church, at Limerick, a large cannon ball was found imebed dec*, in the mortar. It is thought to l)e a twenty-four pounder fired by < Oromwell s army during the seigc, 00 tl<K uiau Alto nroniou ao urn* rw ao vnv ?x? vvipv o|ju* n^diugi which ho direciea his attack* Ex Governor Ford, of Ohio, hns been struck with paralysis, and has not yet recovered* i * t * [Communicated.] | Two weeks a?o, 1 replied to an i article through the u i - j nating me for the. Statcy|^^&Dtiou. | ] have just seen in th^7o?/r/cr that i Ml j am again proposed UY"H communi- i cation for yonr paper. As my form- j er response may not have met the eye of your readers, 1 request the favor of you to insert this note. 1 have not been inclined to be a ( candidate for any office whatever; and 1 certainly have neither directly, | nor indirectly, sought this nomination. ( But it is for a majority of the vot s' i of the election district of Penrllott to command the service of any of , her citizens in the proposed Convention. If ihey second ihe call made , on me, I shall not decline. Jf they do not, I shall bo perfectly Satisfied ( for the resnonsibilitv to dnvnk-.. <?. I V . ? ? ? v V/I? | others. i On the great - question which has led to the call of a Convention, 1 ;ul* i here to the fundamental doctrine of the old republican party, as promulgated in the Virginia and Kentucky resolutions, lhat in case of the exercise by Congress of powers not delegated, the States in their sovereign capacity have the ricrht. (e:wh for it seK,) lo judge, no* only of the infraction, but of the mode and measure of redress. The united resistance of the Southern States, or even of three or four of them, to the usurpation1 of the General Government, and the tyranny of a sectional majority, would : perhaps, even yet, bring hack that Government to its legitimate sphere of action. And all possible means should he used to effect this Union. But if it cannot he brought about, 1 hold that disun:on is preferable to submission to the acts of a governmont l?no 1 ???? * ? 4 ?? I1VUI (Kin II" I,111!I<11 11MI III power. A consolidated central Government, over-riding the sovereignty of the States, I regard as no better than a monarchy. It is indeed, worse, for there is the shadow of liberty without the substance?the mockery of a representation which is always overwhelmed bv nit iin<iniMt?n1nnu __ ?"J t...ww.t.|lUIWUCJ sectional majority. I \V. SYMMES. [Communicated.] Mr. Editor : The approaching election fur delegates to the Slate Convention is ore of such immense importance to the people, that 1 cannot refrain from urging all who love | their country to go out and vote on that occasion. Never before has the living generation been railed upon to exercise the privilege of the polls on so solemn and momentous an occasion. We have whi.om voted for Representatives and Presidents, and striven to control the legislation and to shape the policy of a great Republic, but never before have we exercised that power wnicn is superior to Presidents a (I beyond Constitutions, the highest of earthly prerogatives and the pride and boast of our people?the right to make and unmake Governments. At the polls on next Monday it is given us to exercise this great privileges and then and there will we deride, not on our fate alone, hut on ,u.. c..,~ .*.;ii;~.w. ir? mi; i'liu i;i uuiM.jii uiiihuiisi ui ull the future policy of South Carolina, on the course which she shall pursue with regard to tlie great questions which now agitate the country depend not only the preservation of her lights and the rights of her children, hut the ultimate succcsfc of free in stilPiions in this western world. This mny seem grandiloquent and very much like gasconade, but think for yourselves, and its truth will soon he | apparent. Think how the tyrants of the earth have scowled upon our attempts to extend and nArnntnnt#* nnliiinol 1 ? - ' 7~ ' "T | dom, and with what eager desire they have watched for the failure ! Think how the beneficient and good, how the wise and great of all kin- j dreds and tongues, who have been hopeful for man, have watched the , /? ... progress 01 onr reptimiran principles; and then, think of onr own Federal Government. Think how thq pure principles of Washington and Jefferson have been forgotten or de?pi*eth how new doctrines and strange inter' pretations have crept into the creeds of politicians, and how all are striv | ing together lo destroys (he ct/uatity | of tli* States and tbb of ohe [ ,?t- .j. v ' J. >'>* ? - 4 S Iialfthe people I Remember how the Constitution has been trampled under foot; how the rights of fifteen States liave been spurned and their admonition despised! Behold how a cen tral Government is gradually extending its patronage and absorbing all wwer, how it is silently but surely changing the lone an i spirit of our free institutions, and placing the will of a fierce and ungovernable Majority beyond the laws,?gr ng to us a rule more intolerable than eastern despotism* See how the time lias oassed when all interests were represented and respected, and the rights of all equally regarded ! and then ask yourselves if this he the freedom of yore or the Union of our fathers ? And if it he not; and these evils have ' nome upon us, how are they to he remedied 1 how is this anarchy to be shaken oft* and our liberty to be secured ( Only by the resistance of ?ho outraged States?only by a deep resolve on the part of our people to resist aggression and maintain their rights or die for them. What if danger and deaih may be in the way before us, shall we falter in a cause that lvnnlrl "Crontc soldier?, And make women fight?" Will we forget the glory of our fathers and the. spirit which animated them when handing together they bared their bosoms to British Steele ! Let us iro out then, everv mmmf ii:, and by our unanimous voles show our readiness to execute 'he decrees this Convention. Oxe of The People. From the Aiulersom Gazette. To the Peoj)Ie of Pendleton District: i deem it nroner to mnk<> snino m. spouse to the partiality which has put my name in nomination for the State Convention. I am sensible of the high honor such a position would confer. The si at ion js oue of arduous and trying dutiesryWI should not r. .1-:- ? * mil 1111% ii win uieir oucnargo, were 1 I railed to it by tbe united voice of jnv 1 fellow citi ens. South CWowfljtiNlMj command ntjMMF vires geney, either iiiihe r6unr.il or in the field. To her alone I owe my allegiance, and only through her do the it., i i /> m iM ui mi; reuerai urovernmcnt derive respect, lo me, because ilio Federal Government i.s but ihe creature ?the agent of the States. The States a:e the principals, the Federal Government is the agent, and the Constitution is the document of instructions for the direction ol that agent. It is a well established legal principle that the agent cannot hind his principal when heexceeds his dot egated powers. The powers delegated to the General Government by ihe Slates, have been exceeded by a system of Federal legislafoin, wliW h lias foisted upon the country a policy, t'te very refinement of despotism It is now settled that ilvs Government is to be administered in future, by the fiat of a Northern majority. The rv...- -i?j - 1 -^w.ioiioiiiimi is <i in-eld leuer. i lie spirit of Republicanism no longer presides in ihe councils of 1 he nation. Corruption and intrigue are insinuating themselves into every branch of the Government. The whole system is infected?filthy nnd running sores cover the monster Union, from the crown of its head to the sole of fi - ' - - iis ?r?i. ji is 10 ims loathsome body politic, we are bound, audi for one am for severing the connection as soon as it can be done without precipitation. To effect this great object, there must he in every man a disposition to do his whole duty, and to sacrifice his private interests to the ii> i pupnc good- ' ms will promote unity ana harmony of sentiment nnd feeling among ourselves. At the present time, the number of candidates in the field is calculated to distract the public sentiment, and unless there be some self-denial, the Arl li/ilrAt v..v.. ieu in nv< (KliiKH gO IUU) 111G fonvention, satisfied that they repre pent a majority of Pendleton l)ialHot. I therefore beg 10 withdraw my name from the ranvas9, and in doing ho, may be permitted to express the hope, that if those who are elected our delegates, will do their duty, there will soon ha *? ?***?? ' - ?'v u jn/ai xj| IIUJIUI | and a place in the picture for us al). F. M. NORMS. Immigration is fttill pouring into all parts of the State of Texas-r Good unimproved lair*d n?ar Austin j L. " ^ '? 1 - - agv-D tco vxorado ? worth pk I Pkndlktow, Jan. 30th, '51. Mit. Editor :? I must ask the privilege through your columns, to express my acknowledgment# to the citizens who composed the public meeting at Anderson, for the honor of having recommended me, among others, us u candidate for tho State Convention. It is .1.? :.i i r ti... r * ?i*..? :< ... tuu mme |ji iucu iruiu uiu ittut 111?tc it whs eniirely unsought for and unsolicited on my part, and most unexpectedly conferred. Whether it will be confirmed, will depend on the will of the people and tho result of the election. If I should be selected and thought worthy of that high and responsible station, it will be my pleasure and my duty lo carrv out as fur a? will bo in mv power, the feelings nml opinions of those whom I may be culled on to represent, so fully and repeatedly expressed and clearly defined, in relation to our rights?our wrongs?and the remedy. It is well known that there is a diversity of opinion as to the course South Carolina ougnt to take in relation to oar difficulties with the Oeneir.iGovcrrimfctit. Some, 'ti'nd I trust a huge majority, fire in favor of sepnrate Htate KC.tioii w!ien the nronor limo . ? r comes, while others are only in favor of notion in conjunclion and co-operation with some other of the Southern States ; and perhaps there nro other* who arc looking to the act ion of Congress, to renew their attack on the institution of slavery, and thereby knock the lust plank from under us and drive us ci.her into tlu npst abject submission, or into open, bold, and manly resistance. These arc tne several contingencies which divided the members of our late tif'g immuiiv, miiu xi 11IV/11 mr iJi/ji wiviimifr mi* people of the State, on tne happening of which the action of the State is to be predicated. As it. is a qn??<tior. of pnnctplo pn.elv and not of expediency,?as it is a great struggle for liberty and equality and Constitutional right, 1 cannot sen how n diversity of opin ion c m h?> entertained. In the great struggles for liberty which historv has ?-ecord?-d. hen ions of the <jonsc<|uenc??8i* governed those who were the fi st mowrs of revolution. It was not the pitiful amount of ship money, nor the tVjnof n powerful monarch, which nerved the >onl of John 11 ?mn den, and wpic.h reml'ed in the establishment of English liberty and brought that protid monarch to the block; it w -snot the fax of two-pence a lb. on tens or the Stamp duty which caused the opposition to lUjfish 'nxntion nnd resulted in mir glo io s limp jiriiiM'iice. id noin instances 11 ,w>ih right lotnx that was disputed mid resisted. It wna n high an* holy ieu;rtrd t.i principle which actuated nnd stimulated the opposition, which crowned with succem the under t>ikin# nnd cnohled the actors in the scene. It was tlii-s <l?'voiion to principle which ittouijht up from the common w Iks' of life K^icnuf cur revolution?lhn?estatesmen, pRPffNWmd heroes, \vho>e fartie nnd cx imple should serve as a bonc.on li^ht to direct our course in u similar struggle. Jf these ptinciples air regarded?if those right ex imples nro f llnwbd, how with a ten-fold greater weight of oppression and with the mildness of fanaticism which threaten our institutions, con we, for onto mnmcnl, hesi tato iip to the course which 8 tilth Carolina onylit, to take ? L?'t us not count the cost, norfenr the consequences, when our dearest lights havtt b? ;:rs ;ramj>!. d on, and w!nh Hit: Constitution which was intended to give us protection and security, is perverted and uiMrjjrjirurci. As the Convention is intended to bo the embodiment of public opini n?is the .Stile of South Carolina will then speak in her highest sovereign Dip icily, it is important that the feelings and opinions of those who shall repre-ent her, should he well ascert-iined and fully expressed. And when that O on vein ion shall assemble, F hope your delegates will adopt our hcautiful and expressive <&lnte motto "\nimux, npibuaque parati* and that our Bt.ite will exhibit the noble spectacle of a brave people who counted not the cost in oider to protect our dearest right against the aggressions of an unjust .111(1 nm'VPrtOM finviu-nnu.nl R. A. MAXWELL. Mr. Jamfs B. Poispfau, a retired merchant of New York, universally known and respected, departed this life, af'er a lingering illness of several weeks, on thek2t)lh January tilt* Mi. Boisseau wns a native of South Carolina and came to this city about the year 183*2, and shoitly after emharked in the hardware business, ih which he continued till 1849, wl;en he retired from all active business w'th a compctencyy the income of which he constantly auolmd to and kind purposes, reserving for h'8 own individual use nnd expenditure, but a small portion i hereof. The subject of thin memoir had gathered aboui hirti during his life VCi'y many warm friends who?e consolation at his death wa? embraced, ,i.? ! .1 -x i . 111 mcMHiwit'iii; inni ne died without an enemy. His tftimrkahle purity of character, md \?h unusual benevolence, together with his very peeuliwr legard for the feelings of those with whom he came in emit not evince most powerful the rtaturnl hend of his mind and have promoted this notice of his memory from many friends. The general character of the man, and the catiioHcirfni of his sentiments, are to fttmnnlv moi-L'ijJ !? a... -1 fVC.\< ill (HIT UjSjMWOfJ 1)1 his pi*Or>er(y, at his (loath, by his will, that is out justice to his memory to state that, after having made a liberal provision for those nearest of kin, and rewarding in hi* h?nii^R?- r.ikr.?-o g m ?..?wn "V" had any fight to exjwet u ?har? pi his bonnty, not iMinunoiul oi th who Weru about him, and porwd him and fi?i-v()d,him in i?i ?l#ji n? bad bfeqneathiji!* ab^Jt * one halt' of his estate to the following charitable objects. In New York city?1he American Bible Society; St Peter's church (Roman catholic;) St. Thomas church (Episcopal;) the Fire Department Fund. In South Carolina?thoPnnr of Old Pendleton; the Poor of Abbeville district; the Orphan Mouse of Chnrlston; the Ladies1 Benevolent Society of Charlston. [Charlsion *Jourierv A new State in tlic Future.?We understand, says the Baltimore Argus, that a new and important nioveMiPlll K !?i n t Ii-.l- 1 ...v*r </v* aa,^ aaiu\IU ?/J I Hi; llcUIHU HIK1 French residents of our city. They have already had a preliminary meeting, and determined upon emigrating to the west in a body, there to found another State, to be called New Italy. They have elected as their presiding officer and agent in this matter, Monseur Vionis, a gentleman of talnut and pdnonlinn VVII\J IIIIO >VIIII him most satisfactory testimonials of character nnd capacity for the undertaking. Tl e members of ibis association desire an opportunity to pr< sent their claims to the public, and we hope that an opportunity may be afforded them of snowing the great benefits which will flow from the MIC j cess of their proposed plan. VVe nave inonsands o| acres o! line lands in ihe west, which may he purchased cheap, and the id e and desolate paupers of our crowded cities be there transformed into good citizens. Speaking of the American censir, i he London Titties says, thrif from what has already appeared, the re inlis win ?.-.\iiiiiii an insmnee 01 nialeriaftuid industrial dcvelbpemenl un paralleled in the annals orimiions,1 and concludes an ariicle on ihe subject, by a direct assertion tbntten years hence, the population of Amerjfa will exceed that of the British i .;es. In England, every man is subjected to a fine, who is found walking f>n-a ,r.aiiAvav track. In this country exited is death. 1 q ? a y A [ft v. 1)1101).?In Anderson village ou the Till of January ultM Kliza Foster, eldest (jm^^^i^^tlH' I ton. J us. lovely tloxver faded before its bloom ^vas unfolded. The doom of early i death was pronounced upon her and 'Vt her sun wont (town whilst it was yet day.' We may wtill exclaim in flie touchinff language of Moore? "Weep not for tl?o<e whom tho veil of tlio tomb, In life'nhnppy morning linth hid from our eyes, Kro sin threw a blight o'er tJic opirifn young lilooin, Or earth 1m! profane.! jr'.ftt ??? vijfu fv< i?o ekie*. Death ehill'd the f.tir fountain ero sorrow had stained it, '7\voa frozen in all the pure light sf it* course. ylnd hut sleeps till the Hun>hinct?f heaven h.ie un chained it I Til w.ifi.r !.?? l'M?" ?I. <1 ~ uwi miuu i?r?v w?a us uourCC. GnxctU>. PEOPLED IH MFT, 1*?: ?. Mr. Edithii?Permit me through yoiir columns lo recommend the following gentlemen as suitable persons for a seal in the Convention, lor Ibis election District, Viz: Ciei. J. N. WHITNF.R, R. A. Maxwp.r.r.. F. M K<m?dio 1/ U' cj _ ?? a - j. ijtw fv *'c>?mmKS? John Maxwell, W. K. Easley, Wm. Hunter and Wm. Sloan.? I am sure the above named gentlemen are fully equal to the time, and will do honor to themselves and the State. Sjitthci'ii itigiiU lion. FOR PICKENS DISTRICT. A meeting of (his association will be held in U?i place on the second Monday in lebruary next. The Officers and members generally are expected to attend, and the public are lequested to be presentBy order of the President* W J. NORRIS* W. FLTrimmikr, oecref^fjea .jt peoplks'HO^KT, for tiir state covvem rio^. ^ B. HAGOOl), -{'ft ,.: WM. HUNTER, ;?Vf; ^NO. MAXWEUtill\:L W. K. EASLEV/ B. K. SI,()AN, F. W.SYMjfl?, J NO. r the foil 1 M^P88W. " % jj jfjj