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Crwise I troulil gladly accept, and remain ' Your ub't servant, K. II. rK".?T. To Win. S. OrNhnin, H-iq.. (.'Imiruiun, and the member* of C'lininilico of invitation. - i Puix*k wii.i.i \ mAug. -ml, 1 S.V.i. To Mr Win. H (is-idiani and others of Committee of Invitation. (.iontlcnu'ii: Y.>ur kind in\ itation m|n?\<tin^ my presence at Tunnel Hill, on tin; I'.HU In.-t.. at tin1 Ulue lliil^e Harbeviie and Mass Meeting, lias just Keen placed into my hands, lor wiucli 1 kimlly tliauk you s%n< 1 tlie people of Pickens, w111it11 yuu represent. 1 regret however, to inform you that I will he )n eoluded from |>articiputii'tx wiiii you oil the occasion, from cireunirftnncos entirely l?ovond my control, lint as I infer that the friemls of tlie Blue Hidge Kailrond desire mo to give utterance as to what will he my i course on the Hill pomling hoforc the l.eg: luture in relation to the said lload, I will oi. dcftvor to do so. ii is weii Known unit i oppnscu the granting of any ni<I to the lllue Kiilge llailroad 1 1>y tltc State, lor many reasons that 1 would be glad to communicate. Hut to arrive :it a proper conclusion a* to tlio claim* ilie Koad or Company 1ms on tlio State, or whether the Legislature can possibly benefit the State by j giving the desired aid. or not, it would be. necessary to go into an elaborate investigation of tno whole subject, Such a one, however, could not bo expected in a communication like this. Ami if I were to consult my own feeling on the subject, it would suffice for me to s??y that 1 have seen no cause why I 1 should change my mind. I am ready how- l" ever, to admit that we live in an age fruitful | of events?that Kailroads have a developing I tendency ! t ha t their advantages can scarcely ] be estimated ; that they are one of the mighty I agents that has given to the world its power- ; ful progress, for, the expansive power of j heat directed iiulieionslv. li:t? irivmi ?n im. . pulse to our progress truly novel and iunfitting. Hut with all of this, 1 sua constrained to oiino; c any aid to the 15!v;e Itid^c Company hy tho State. My first objection is, tho great.probability that the Legislature would have to levy an enormous tax on our people for an enterprise tlmt would perhaps be of but little or no benefit to them, as 1 believe the sequel will prove ; nay, as is already indicated by cireumstanees connected with the whole enterprise. First, a contract was made by which near four millions of the cost of the lload was tirnviiliiil l.o nni.l I.. 11 1., I ?... .1. I j ?v ./v > n?v I'wuuo turn uun^ of tlio Company. The contract has been recindod, ami tlic Contractors dismissed, after having been overpaid the snog little sum of one hundred and twenty-two thousand dollars. Is the State willing to employ sueh agents to carry out such a scheme of internal improvements, and that beyond her means? But. gentlemen, is it not enough to withhold State aid from an undertaking that individuals will not touch ? For there is every assurance before us indicating an unwillingness on the part of the people of the State to subscribe their money to this enterprise. j "What means all of this? Is it because they j have no confidence in the enterprise as a profitable undertaking ? lhit it is said that " tho undertaking is too extensive, and the profits too remote to induce individual subscription;" that " Tennessee and South Carolina alone arc interested in the Road, and is clear that if the lload bo made at all they I must make it." What? South Carolina build a Uailroa<l that capitalists will not touch. That Tennessee, " though interested," refuse to subscribe to, except a pitiful sum not worth miming in the category. Surely not! And can it be that the pco plo of Charleston refuse to take stock in a load, except the comparatively small sum of two hundred and fifty thousand dollars, to build a llailroad that would cost eight or ten millions? That tliey believe would bring to their city the amount of trade that tla< friends of the enterprise pretend to say that it would ? Why reason will not spurn the assertion that they too have but little or no faith in the enterprise as a profitable investment. That tlio '' Prize" after all, is uot believed to be *0 great. Kor if " Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana " are all to 'eonimefc tlmmsel vo? ivith the region wliioli the Blue ltidgc Railroad reaches," ami tlio profits of tho trade to bo divided among thorn, we may reeeivo l>nt u small share. And if either lb>ad loosen a part of the trade, thou in vain was it luiilt, us might he tho ease with ours. For the trade of the West might not he so easily turned to Charleston with all this competition : and if equally divided, it seems to me Mould not w arrant the building of so expensive a Uoad. Again, if the income of the ; Road leading from Chattanooga to Knox- ! villo, is a proper measure of the income to be carried over the Kluc llidge Road, 1 suppose it would not near warrant the building of it. i ain aware, iiowever, tnnt tins stanUAVU is i objected to, but I think it apnroxi nates near ' enough to tlirow* light on what might be ex- | pected from transportation in that region. 1 ' tun one who think that a State should use as j much discretion and economy as an individual. Therefore, I will not consent to vole {State aid to a work that the people have no confidence in, and are unwilling to assist. Again, this Koad is to be made from Anderson, in this State, to Knoxvilie, TennoRsoo, and is authorized by four States, and the 'ivork to bo carried out, therefore, by four distinct and separate Corporate Companies, and each under a separate. Board of l>iroctors, having separate and distinct interest, connected only by the mutual operation of the general tunc of lload running through four State*, which I humbly concnivn i* enough to hring about confusion, and there- | fore, objectionable. Mr. Mevminoer says that "if the State I ?t 11 i i. * si.-L-- . .. . I OIKVII UI1IU1II A I III I I 1IUDM, IDC I axes Will DC \ increased one fourth, or just about nineteen j cents n head on each negro, and so in proportion on land." Tliia sum is called small, but j it" we give twice this amount, it is then twice ?8 largo. And if we ujivc six millions, then 1 it would be three times as large; and thus only to pay the interoston theuapitol invested. 1 do not disguise the fact, that my ob jeetion is to save the people from a heavy, tax. For were it not for this, 1 would say, ?od send the Blue Ilidge Railroad Company deliverance from its embarrassments. Hut ; I never can say, State send it deliverance! Hut tho sympathy of the Legislature ami Alio people have been appealed fo in behalf of I Charleston, who liavo subscribed, as I Irtivo lnst'oro said, two hundred ami fifty thousand I dollars toward the enterprise; and that of the' Company also, who commenced a gigantic work | mi/uk" *??< ' ih?niiiuhii? Willi ii piuiiii Slim Wliuiijr | inadequate to the task. Ami (lien to charge j llitf^egislaiure with inconsistency if it fails to comply with the request of ft little more money, ! when upon the vorjr face of the condition of the guaranty putting two millions at the (lis- ! ]>osal of the Company, precludes the supposition of the Legislature ever giving another dollar to the undertaking. Hut whenever 1 enn divest myself of the idea of the moans the Company started with to build so costly a structure, I do nymnathizO, but not upon the hypothci' hat tht Legislature givo cueourngcmcut to the uuhb dertnklHjr. For well do I Vcinember (he influence that wns brought to bear upon the LeglsItituve! Antl the doabtfid forebodings and mterestediiess of the friends of llic enterprise, even for wli?t wan obtained tVoni the State.? TIicii it if not true tint if there is an abaudontnuut of the work that tlie State is chargeable with the faihife. Furthermore, the lives of men, or the net ion of a Stftte, sliouhl ho regarded as a mirror, from wiiieii we may take an example, and a rtde of conduct for our guidnuce; such wc may obtain bv a little reflection. For South Carolina has lul l warnings cnoiigli to toni'li lior that she sbonbl bo very ?auti*its bow she .mbarks in |>nblic works. Plir in 1820 to 1821, or about ilia: time, wc einlmrki'il in internal improvement. mill "IH'Ilt SOIIII'lliillff lil.-t? f .-n millioiia n?" dollars, and made a total loss lo tli j State, without any intrinsic gain, whatever. So in 18Wi or 'the people ami State undertook to build a great Railroad from Charleston to Cincinnati, rvliieh whs to he completed in about throe years, a cost of some three million dollars. And know the result, the tubb bursted. Thus it would seem that a State can scarcely uver accomplish successfully and economically any undertaking like internal improvements. Keeause 1 suppose the money is everybodys, or it' I may change the phraseology, nobodys.? Hence the conclusion that 1 would arrive at, is that 1 am diametrically opposed to the giving of State aid to any undertaking*whatever where the Stales or others interested, are unwilling to embark themselves. And Tennessee, though admitted to be interested, has done comparatively nothing for this I'due-Hidgc enterprise. ii is, iiiri-olore, to niv judgment, absurd to call upon (lio .State for any more aid. At tliis stage, gentlemen, I respi'ctfully take leave of (lie subject. Anil subscribe myself Your obedient servant, .Iamks K. DKLoacii. I'.ixiKfiv.i.ii ('. 11., S. 1 'till Aug., 18>>0. Messrs. Win. S. Grisliam, Win. lhintcr and others. Gentlemen: 1 regret exceedingly that unforeseen oeourreuces prevent me from attending the barbecue at Tunnel Hill on the 10th instant. I fully expected lo bo present. You have my best wishes for the success of the ltoad. I am truly sorry a portion of our delegation voted airaiust vmir ronnoat " -? Legislature. While 1 do not impugn their motives in so doing, I trust their minds will have undergone a change by the next Session: at least before October, 1800. This letter will reach you too late to express my sentiments upon the occasion : yet you have theni ass fully as it' then expressed. Very respectfully, yours. &c. Tuos. (J. IV\cox. [Many other letters were received by the Committee, but nil have been published that indicate an opinoii either for or ugainst the road.] KEO WEE CO I! K IER. ROB'T. A. THOMPSON, Editor. THI'MS.?$1.50 per annum, in advance. If payment bo delayed until after the expiration of mi; vcur. ror six mouths, To cents, in advancc. Advertisements inserted :it the usual rates. PICKEXS C. II., S. C.: Saturday Morning, August 27, 1850. To CorrespondentsCorrespondents will bear with us for a time. Our columns arc crowdcd with current matters, which will not admit of delay. We have nn article fivm "Toi.i Jeff," another from a friend (\V. \i. 8.) at Tike's I'cak, which, with others, shall appear soon. Religious. We learn that a religious meeting of much interest has just closed at Dcthcl (Methodist) Church, near the dividing lines of Pickens, An,1,........ .....i /! !? i.u-i uri'.uiiviuc. y\uoui ninety joined tlie church, and a large number are believed to have been converted. A protracted meeting, with favorable results, in being kepi up at Mount Zion (Methodist) church, in this district. Numbers are joining that Church. Personal. The great influx of strangers, at this period, has thrown in our midst many of our distiic guished men, in civil and military life. (lov. Gist comes, with as little ostentation, as ever did a chief magistrate. Whilst he is firtn and faithful in the discharge of his public trusts j yet, the manners, spirit and outward bearing of the man. b-speak him the Chiistian ruler and courteous gentleman, lie was cordially welcomed into our district, and carries wit) him on his tour of military duty, the good witdics of our citizens. Col. On it. ret i finer into nrivntn lif? welcomed where'er lie goes by troops of friends. His presenceat tho Mass Meeting and barbecue afforded many an opportunity of taking Iiim by the hand, and reviving pleasant romiiiisccnscs Col. t). is looking well. He is ever welcome in our midst. Col. Ai.i.kn, of Barnwell, is commended warmly to us by his independent course, and liberality of sentiment anil purse. Me is a high-toned, public spirited gentleman, and will always find a hearty hand extended to hint by his up-country fellow-citizen*. The Muster at Hunter's. The Oth Regiment of Infantry paraded) under the order of the Governor at Hunter's, on Wednesday last. The morn nip was unpromising, though the time occupied on the field could not have been better. Owing to the condition of Col. Jamkson'h hand, the command of the Itegiment devolved upon Lieut. Col. CJiukkin, a most promising young officer. ITe discharged the duty creditably to himself, and to the satisfaction of his superiors. The soldiery of this Itegiiuent were out in good force, and performed their duty with promptitude and precision. (leu. HasV-ky. with bi< utnflT _ '"I I Ki'iitnu the Ilcguncnt. Upon the conclusion of this part of the performance, Maj. Tilili'SVON, in behalf of his Chief, addressed the Regiment. Considerable distAnco intervening, we were unable to hear his remarks. The unfuvorablencufl of the weather, the preceding evening, alone kept (lov. Gist from the field. (ien. Dun.m vant, tlic elTicient Adjutant nnd Inspector Oenerid, attended both reviews. Too inueh credit cannot bo ft warded thin officer for tlio manner in which lie discharges his duty. JUST Wc aro indnbt^Fto tlic Carolinian, for the report of thenpeechcH mndcat Tunnel llill, and published iu our columns (his week. The Mass Meeting and Barbeoue, AT TUN N KL III I.I,. Kiidiiv. the l'Jtli August, iustuut, is a dny that will lon<r l?c roiuoiuborod by the Vh?*t concourse tluit visited Tunnel Hill. 011 the llllOVO Ol'l'ilsillll ? J....... I... 1 !.? tain 011 the day previous, anil, on Friday, from every direction came* thousands of our fellow-citizens. The sen-board, the middle country, the mountains, with Georgia, North Carolina and Tennessee, were largely represented. Many others would have bo6u prc| sent, had it not been for the erroneous impression that had gone abroad* that accommodation could not bo had, and the fear of casultibs during tho day. Thoro wcro%a> grounds for these fears; on ^Jie contrary, tho vast assemblage, numbcuing some seven thousand persons, preserved tho best order, and we have tho pleasure of stating, that not a single ttuploasant occurrence happened i to mar the gyl harmony and good feel ' ing tmu prevailed throughout. The " llili," us it is now familiarly term* j cd, was docked in its holiday suit. The hushes and hrush had, at several points, been removed, to give all an opportunity of viewing the surrounding scenery, and inspecting ! the work. Flags were Hying from moro than otic prominent point. Wo noticed the 1'russian and British Flags, sent up from Charleston by t'.ie Consuls of their respective Oovern! ments ; the "Stars and Stripes," waving | gracefully from the highest . tidF. At shafts ! X.?. 2, 3 anil I. Ila<is wero susnomleil. imli ! eating the condition of the work at these | points. Shaft Xo. 4 whs in operation, the engines ami operatives lowering visitors duI ring the day. Immediately west of shaft No. '2, is the highest ground on the "Hill." llere you have a splendid view of the low country, its beautiful green foliage, its hills and dales, and its thousand meandering streams, indicated by n dense fog at the time we saw it. Walhalla, Fort Hill, Pendleton, and other well known places, are within the natural sight. To the west, the Urk.vT Wkst?to which the united efforts of friends nresont were commercially anil socially intent? mountains, magnitieent in their grand array by nature, presented themselves to the admiring gaze; though no barrier to the skill and enterprise of our people, they doubtless affected sensibly the timid and those who hesitate. Bald Mountain is, we believe, the highest in the range, being 5,000 feet above the level yf the sea. Wo have so often described the work, the amount done, etc., it is not here oxpected. Suffice it to say, that the Tunnel is foot in length. Of this, 4.100 feet have been lioisheil, leaving only 1,70 1 feet yet to be worked out. I Willi menus, the Tunnel enn be completed in twelve months. At 8 o'clock, a. in., II >11. It. F. Perry, the orator of the day, with the President of the Il-md, visited the Tunnel. S*>on itTter, came Gov. (jist and .suite, with other distinguishe?l guests. They entered the Tunnel, from the east, in a car prepared f ir the purpose, and drawn by mules and horses. The Tunnel was brilliantly illuminated. Pushing Shaft Xo. 1, (now completed) the operatives wore found at work ; and, on the departure of His Excellency and the accompanying gentlemen, they gave for him thrco cheers, three for the Commonwealth, and another for the Tunnel. This was followed by a succession of heavy blasts, thundering out cannon-like, and reverberating in the hills anil vallies around. i At 11 o'clock, a lnrgo procession was | form i 011 tlie "Hill," under command ol | Col. 1). A. Lkdiikttku, Marshall of tlie day, [ lie was assisted by h'n"regimental stall". The ! order of the procession was, 1. Music, by j the Richland (black) Hand. 2. Wnllialln j Uitlemen, a handsome volunteer Corps, commanded by Csipt. Hkntkkn. 8. St. l'ntrick't! Society, a temperanco association, led l>y Dr, i j. .1. u"L'onneix, its l'reshlent. 4. Miner*, I ! Willi it banner an?l motto inscribed: " Wc ; iiro doing our part." o. Gov. Gist and suite. | 0. Miij. I'kkkv, tlie orator of the day, leaning upon I lie arm of tJ>e President of the 1)1 uc Ilidgc Railroad. 7. Members of tlic Legislature. 8. I'icss. U. Delegations from North Carolina, (ieorgia and Tennessee. 10, Workmen, with banners and inscription : j "Our motto in on' ard and west-ward." 11 ; t u ftunn 1'iouiuv iiuim. z.v/iu^uiii) O crally. in tins order the procession moved to n suitable grove, one half mile east, where ti I stand had been erected for the speakers and I invited guests, capable of seating two hunj died persons. Seats had also been pre par| ed for three thousand persons. The Indies, (and tbero was a largn number present) and ?s many others as could bo, wero seated. Invited guests were culled upon by Mr, Siiahpe, Chairman of the Committee of Arrangements, to take seats upon the platform Col. A. 1'. Calhoun, Muj. Perry, (Jovornoi (?ist and suite, Judge Front, Mr. Perrin, Predent of the Greenville and Columbia Hail road, Mr. lleed, Col. Gwin, tlve delegation* from Georgia, North Carolina nixl Tennomee nritl tlio following member# of t ie Legisia ture, were scaled thereon : Mc%sr?. Allen Tuwnseml. Jlynl, Lido, Norwood, Mount gtinery, IVessly, Hrookington, T. Y. Simons Duyrea, Ware, Craig, Marshall. Wardiaw, Knrnpr (JiiiittUlunn- Ailnma Dnutr ,; * ; ing, Aldrich, O'Bryan, Smart, Yandiver, Shanklin, Cherry, IIopc, Maxwell, Sharp#, I The press was assigned u place on the i form, and provided with tables. It wau re 1 presented by Messrs, Gordon, of the Char lesion Mercury; Woodruff, Carolinian and \ Charleston Courier ; Dean and Sielaff, (tuar dinn; Smith, N. C. Observer ; Leo, Inde pendent Press; Logan, Kingstreo Star; War lay, Darlington Flay; Doaicr, (jcorgetowr Times; Slider, Newberry Sun; Iloyt, An | durson Gazette; Warron, Cainden Journal , j Marshall, Walhalla Banner, ^ Col. Axdiimv P. C.m.uou.M, tlio Prosidont j nf tho meeting, culled tho people to order. | Tlie Keloction of Col. Cai/iioux to preside , was c?pecinlly gratifying. and altogether np- | propriate. Tho uoblo Father hud dovnted 1 his ti 1110 and energies to the great enterpii>o, ' j in its inception, and now the gallant sou j stood there to urge it forward, bid welcome to our guests, and counsel with his fellowI citizens. After order had been restored. ! Col. C.\ut?VX Haiti: ! Follow Citizens: It is incumbent upon mo J ns presiding officer, to state- tli? objects of this ! meeting, Helbro proceeding briefly to do so, , I cannot refrain from saving I feel it an es- ' pecial honor to be called upon to proside over this largo assembly, embracing so much intelligence from abroad, and embodying the 1 unanimous public opinion of the people of this district. Tin people of Pickens I'istrict i are proud of the cognomen of the mountain i district, feel and take a deep in torus t in the ; progress and completion of the IHue liidgo | Uailroad. Within their proeincts. and almost at the threshold of the entcrpi i-e, a difficulty i presented itself, deemed by some almost in surmountable, upon tliu n]?>t now occupied. | How it lias vanished before tlic skill, indent- j Stable energy and perseverance of those wlio i bond this enterprise, wo wish to give oeeular 1 deimmstration. As tliis dilfieulty lias been cohtpiored, so all the rest will yield relatively, with less lalior ami expense. The means 1 to <lo so must rest \\i:li the Legislature of ' South Carolina. Should the friendly hand of aid ami assistance he withdrawn, then this ^reat enterprise, the only prudent and prao- j tieahle one to connect South Carolina with the West, must fail. Should such he the de- ' termination, inueh of the future greatness and glory of South Carolina will depart from her fori'vnr. I ilo nof wisli < . mitii.miiln ?ln? ! orator yiin have seloeto I f.ir this oecasifln. I ' Ho will, as heretofore, prove tlic value of this t j road with demonstrative precision. I Permit me to say that a great ami magnifi- j cent valley lies to the West, from the hank* : ! of the womlerful river that sweeps through ! it. ami its vast tributaries ami alluvial plains j stretch IVom the (lull'of Mexico to the lake.* , ! in one direction, ami to the base of the lloeky 1 Mountains, in the other. Within si^ht, a j j few miles from where we are now standing, 1 ! tl^e dividing ridgo between the wafers that | Ltiow into this valley, on the one side, ami to tlie Atlantic, oil the other, is separated by j only a few feet. Hut this mountain barrier, | belorc invention had deviled a way, snpara- > ted the industrial slope of the Atlantic from all the region drained bv the waters of the .Mississippi. The railroad has broken down this barrier, nnd now the products that float to Xew Orleans are defhvted from Mobile to i> .? i ...I .1 >> " < ?? 1 uiNMuii; iiuu ut'i vvcr mu vmiuy <?i mo .uishin- ' sippi can ho tapped, every .State hut ourselves ! i<i reaching for tho trade. Even New Orleans, not contented or satisfied with the inland sea, stretching hack thousands of miles and c iv- I J ored with steamers, bringing to her levees I the most gigantic trade upon the continent, ! is running a road almost parallel with the river, to compete more .successfully by rail- \ road than by water. Alabama is building her road from Mohilo to the mouth of the ' Ohio, and from thence the Cairo and Chicago lload connects her with the lakes. .She is j also stretching her tSchna and Tennessee j Road into the region of competition and | wealth?Georgia from Savaltuuh and Xash- 1 ville, and Memphis litis already reached the ' ISii'nted V! 1111 * V North Carliua is ro.'nly to piereo it, and would not object to (lie French It road lit mil helping her on. Virginia, l?y Iter system of ' roads, is iilrendy connected with KuoxvLilo. ! i Maryland litis long sine* had her llaltiniorc I and Ohio ltailroad, that has made Baltimore 1 her great commercial emporium, the third ! in population in tho Union. Here, then w'e ' have every State, except South Carolina, j connected, or about to lie so, hy tIn i own system of roads, lending to their own sn> i ports, and the change already clVeotpd is mtti VelloiM. South Carolina alone is cut oil', ! except the trade she can divert from passing between Atlanta an 1 Savannah, and even then a broken link at Augusta, and a navi- | gable river and railroad, leading from that i point to Savannah, and not only so, but she . is at all times at the mercy of Georgia, who j can discriminate many ways, directly or iuj directly, in favor of her own sea-port. Is j South Carolina satisfied to tcmain inactive ' in the great race of competition to roach the ' . \<Valth of the richest valley unou earth. whose products now are arc bill trifling in , comparison to what tlic.y will be when, instead oi ton millions, she will have two hundred i millions of population? | Smtli Carolina Inn now soon to moke a | .solemn decision, on that 1 lirinly believe I will make her prosperous to a decree, or one that will leave her far in the rear of ^ her sister States in the elements of prosperity. In behalf, then, of her cherished State, and the l>lne llidjjje Kail road coupled in ilea- j ; tiny, we meet here to-day. We wish to show i ) you what has been done, with the restricted ; j means and much to contend against, in eon I .-iv<|llt-IIUU Ul ?IIC IUIUMIII Ul IIIO IIISl IjUglHttl* 1 ture to nmkc a further appropriation. We I continue to cmtte the rock beneath where we i staml, in tlio hope that the living eurront of I trade, abundance and prosperity will gush forth and fall down upon our Sti to. We commemorate 1 ?y tliin immense work tlie forethought and energy of oor people. li 'u ] no va"'i? or egoticticul dinplay, like that pr,pI ponoil to Alexander the (iron by the archi- | ( feet, to cut Mount Athos, in Thrace, into a I j human figure, to convert it into a statue, j I til**# ii>aiiI/I U.AA ..! ?? I- ? i * ? ' I uiitv nwilM IIUIU lUll IIMMIMIHU 1 1111IK Ml II11 Itt 111 j ono Imnd. and u river with strong current would llow from the other. But we go nrnl I open the rock, to smooth the way, tlint . 1 taut interior pre hict* should glide in a few | moments from toe mountains to the seaj b.rnrd. to build up ft commercial centre for | our own production?, that would diffuse pros- 1 ' ' perity throughout the State ; wo would make > | South Carolinnns proud of their Statu and : contented vitii their homca. Need I way, in cyncltiHinn, that wc wel-'; come our guoats inoHt cordially, and greet , with nn etpeoi.nl welcome the <jnernor of I our State, who in now in our middt, and who, ' ax (Governor of the whole Stalo, we wiidi to *ew what has l>een done, at? an oarno*t of what will l>e, if South Carolina no longer should refuse what id callod the ninown of war, but with which we pledge nurnelven to strengthen the tics of peacO, plenty nnd Abundance throughout the limits of our good old State. Fellow-citizens, the Hon. II, P. I'orry. wholnwoll known t<s ujout of you, either per* I aonally or by reputation, will now address . jou, 111 ine rirpic.*i oi tlio ciluciifl of Mtin district. Major Perry has often (^ytvinecd on l?y his zeal and ability in defence, and 1 dure - *:ty yon will not lio disappointed by his cf> forts on this occasion. r Mnj. I'kkhv arose, and, although suffering from indisposition, delivered one of bin host spccchos. IIo sfoko for more than afl^our < ' . 'f ~ ' L_ ? - rs rz c . ' frJrr.r.S 17 " r*f2 with great power, ability and eloquence. As we design publishing his speeeh entire, a further reference thereto is unnecessary, and | would do the distinguished speaker great injustice. The President announced the Hon. J. Foster Miirsliiill, Senutor from Abbeville, who spoke of the groat interest involved, iind his dutorininntion, henceforth, to do- I Vine oils dill l"l! power TO mo MUVtlllCCIIKMIl j of tlic Work. INIr. Marsludlalso dwelt upon i the objects, purposes, and tin: benefits tu be ; derived in building the mad. The next speakerwas lion. J. I>. Allen, i of TJarnwoU, who gave some interesting ; statistical details of the money spent in j other States for railroads. We regret limited space prevents our giving, for tho present, any extended report of the above 1 speeches. Hon. Thomas (\ I'crrin was then intro- j duccd. Mr. I'erriii said it was from a pro ; I' J C 1 i -. 1 1' ? iwiuiu sense ui ouiy yieiuing 10 ins own i feelings of gratitude that lie rose to reply to '< the call made upon him. lie would boji j leave to add a few remarks to those already I made, and to add hi* vijice and encouragement in favor of the Dlue Kidge Kail road ; ! in favor of the State printing such aid as > may be neccssary to accomplish the work. \ lie did not flatter himself that lie would j be able to add anything, orany new argu- I incut, in behalf of the enterprise. They j hail been told that it. was an enterprise of 1 great magnitude. They were all prepared, at least, to concede that fact. They had been told that it was an enterprise which, if accomplished, would bring prosperity and fortune into the State of South Carolina. They had been assured that the means were at hand, anil wit limit r>n?l>.ivr;i?. ! - ? I sin?? ami without taxing the people. Was , it not tn?0, it tliis enterprise was neeoin- I plished, it would briiijr prosperity to South ! Carolina 'I Was there any one in the sound 1 of his voice that could doubt the proposi- I lion '( Was there any one who knew so lit- ' tie of Railroads, whut they have done for I their country, as to d -ubtand contend lor j thifc proposition '! Mr. 1'crrin then alluded to the increased j value of property. They bad built rail romls lit a cost of SIS,000,000. The Value of In nils in the upper division alone from that outlay was *1 2,000.000. What might he said of the increased value of property in the lower division 'I What might be said as to its prosperity on Charleston ?? They were obliged to leave that ont of calculation, because there was no certain data upon which to project an argument growing out of it. All that ho could say was that they who have the means of trade use them most, and could not do without thotii. Rather than see them no down, they w?u!d contribute from their private capital, more than it took to construct them altogether. They had listened to what had been said j of the ,States of (leoriiia, New York, .Ma- j ryland. Not one-half had been told them. The prosperity of these cities from railroads has never yet been properly estimated, for there was no data. Look at New York, Unci who could doubt that railroads had been instrumental in increasing the' magnitude of that great city ??New York had expended over 7->,000,000. Mr. l'errin was followed by Hon. J. 1*. j Meed, of Anderson, in n long and able; tim i'i..u!<1.vi.i ?!...%. |-- vv-... . * IVPIUCIIV HIV II UllllUUIIViUU j that the sponkiiij* was over. .Music from tlx* hands relieved tin? interre;*- i mini lietwecu the speeches of the different j ?0111 lcino'i. TIic speaking el ised, n general invitation | was given to ilio harbeene which hud heon i well and bountifully prepared near by. Four ! long taldus wore spread with moats and ; hro.id. They were surrounded hy the "rcilt | crowd in attendance, in the m >st orderly manner; n lid. for tlio space of halt'an hour ' m'm ire, chatting and eating seemed to ho | tlit; order of t!u? ilny. That tin ahundnnee ' and to sparo whs pro;iaro I fm* tho occasion, as u member of t!ie Committee <>f Arrange- , merits roinarke-l, was satisfactorily proven to \ all who desired it. From tliiV< time until night, the departuro of guostrf and others was going on, hastened j perhaps by a heavy shower of rain, accompa- j niod by wind. At Mr. HowdkxV, in the evening, a din- , nor of well-ohosen nnd savoury viands, with the usual aecoinpaniements, was onjoyed to tho utmost by a largo party of gentlemen. Judge Frost, tlie President of tho llond, preA1.11.( 1. (in bis riirli* iviij n.\? when brought to his feet by a Bcntiinont, made j the following remarks: The courtesy and kindness extended to inc by my fellow-citizens of this part of j the State, is calculated to Jill mo with the j most lively emotions; and I feel more deep- ; ly my sense of obligation when I recollect | it it* my misfortune to differ with them on 1 <|uofltion? of St-ito policy. It in, however, consolatory, to Know that our people have i been justly celebrated for tolerating differ- ' cncen of opinion on nil qnOKtion.s, and net- ' ing with kindness and forhearnitc? towards i each other. Should the State decide to ' fouter your gicnt enterprise, and extend to , you a helping hand, no one in her broad : limits will inert readily acquiesce in the do- ' cision or have a higher nrajwrct for her final i detcrniinatioti. Although Afl Chief Magiut I'll t ft (if tin? Stilt/' if in iniidn in? iliil" In ' .... . reoommcnd " such measures as 1 hIiiiII judge . expedient," yet it ia no part of my duty | and certainly not my inclination in nn official manner to attempt tothwait the w'lfdiOB of any portion of my fellow-citizens in thn prosecution of nny enterprise which they liinv rnvtri'hloi' foiiilii^ivn hi wnL faro and honor of the Htaro. Entertaining thcAo opinions, I can join heartily with you ' in ftnjuying tho festivities of this occasion,' and can .^ce no reason why oar meeting 1 should notbeono of unalloyed pleasure to us nil. Let us-remember that wo arc .Mouth Carolinians, citizens of the s?me proud corn* monwoalth, identified in interest and feeling, heirs of the, same inheritance, and that a common destiny awaits us. Whether % our ship of is to buffet tlic wares mill occan storms, and ride gallantly into port tiftor a prosperous voyage, with a joy. ousercw, or with sails dismantled and musts broken, bo wrecked amidst the breakers? we must sink or swim together. If it wens necessary to offer any additional induce llH'IIO I < ? llill MM Ml IIJUIS JI L I Mill <II1U il FJMlil Ul tolerance and forbearance, the place and the occasion would admirably serve our purpose. We are in the vicinity of Fort Hill, memorable by being tlio late residence of one of Carolina's sons, whom we all delighted to honor, and who bore the reproach of our enemies for loving her too well. Devoting all his time and talents to hcrserviee, lie ceased to battle for her only when he ceased to live. In the war of the giants, as it has been called, lie found champions worthy of his steel, and the honored names of Calhoun, Clay and Webster, u imtMc trio, worthy ot Homo in licr palmiest days, will descend together to tlio lutost posterity. I>tit, fellow-citizens, hc^ wns tlic noblest Unman of them all, mid wlicu lio breathed liis l.-ist, tlio image of liberty receded more dogioeson the dial plate of luiman destiny than on any day before. In contemplating bis lo<s let us imitate his virtues, and catching the inspiration from bis tomb, devote all our energies to tlio iitnintcnaneo of those great, principles which bo advocated with such unflinching courage and constancy, The dentil of our great leader and choson champion of our rights, at a time when our need was the sorest, may inciilcate a useful lesson, not to rely too much upon an arm of fle.sh, but to put our trust in one omnipotent to save, and who has promised tb nations as well as individuals a favorable response to their supplications. Although the political horizon is somewhat obscured by clouds and the muttoriii;;s ??f distant thunder may bo he'ird, l?y prudent counsels we may weather the jd storm and find a safe anchorage. In tlio 1'nion or mit of the Inion, in weal or ill woe, I trust that South t'arolianians, laying aside every sc'Hish consideration. will unite as n hand of brothers in developing her resources?diffusing the benefiis of education ?inculcating lessons of patriotism?and he prepared to present an unbroken and undivided front to tlu: common enemy. I'pon like occasion, Col. .Simons, Col Callnun. Mr. .James Aldrich. Col. Furrow. Judge Frost, Col. Allen. Mr. Sharpc, Mr. Warley and other gentlemen responded most happily and appropriately. The evening waned, hut the enjoyment of t!ie day was not yet to cease. Messrs. Hitchcock and Cans, two of the gentlemanly and hospitable contractors, hail erected a largo piauorin, mm surrounded and covered it wiili cloth in handsome style, fir tlio amusement. and entertainment of tlici'r friend*. The dance had already commenced, Sweet music, handsome ladies ami graceful dancers, in ado the eyes of the " young filks " sparklo with delight. Crave legislators.tlio military, the press, and other gentlemen, vied with each other in rendering be!Uting homage to the fair !>ex, and all " tripped the light fan tastie toe." to strains of moving intisio, until t *ic sum 11 Iioum of the succeeding morning. In tlie meantime, a bountiful supper had full justice <l.inc it. All left plea set I with tlio dance, and impressed favorably with the kindness of the hosts. 1 The Review at Hall'sThe annual review of the 2d Regiment, S. ('. M.,enme o'F at Halls, on Thursday of liiht week. The llegimeut was ordorod out at the usual hour, anil commanded by ('ol. IjKbiiKT'l'K.u, a good officer. The lueu and olfieers performed their duty promptly, fln> p<?vii?w mill i?vi?ri-isi?s of tlu> fi.dil tvisu ing off most creditably to those concqrncd. (Jov. (iisr nnd Staff wore tlie reviewing ofticyrs. At the close of the review, 11 is ICxcellency addressed the regiment in an impressive manner, complimenting the soldiers for their good perfbrnnnce, and dtscanting at length upon federal politics. The (iovernor is intensely Southern Uights in his view ; and, although he was listened to with the most respecti'nl attention, his political sentiments did not go down with very many of his hearers. However, there were none present, so far as we know, but jrood Southern Rights men, icady and IV till 111 v (o il/i i Kiiii* ilnf if ti'lmn f Kn Afiu/iu M IV UU l-UWI \flllj tlliv.il HIU C11.TV.O broaks 11)1011 us. The spectators, with n l;?rpr<; and lovely array of tlu; fair sex, equalled in number* perhaps the soldiers on the field. Lafyn /lumbers were on their way to Tunnel Ilill. As wo paused up, W id Italia was erowded with strangers, wending their way thither. ?? - Washinoton, August 21.?Inforinn. tiou has just transpired which loaves littlo if any doubt but that Minister Mol-uno u'lll iiMiioliiiln tiiis it.tr u'itii tlii. i 'iiiulltnliftr.. ?1 (Jovernment of Mexico, andsond it hither early in September. Thin treaty is nindo mainly with reference ta transit over Mex. iean territory, and grants certain privileges, in oxoniptmn* from customs, for which oi r (lovernment will imiko pecuniary satisfuc* tiun. . Washington, August 20. ?The duel between Messrs. Wise nnd Old, of llich. tnond, took place to day, nour this chy.~?'J'wo shots were fired?noisier of the parties being injured. Their friendA' arc endeavoring to effect an adjustment of the difficulty. WlllTB FUOHT IN I>AV8.?Tl:0 I'oston Transcript sava this verv unusual nhnospticricnl visitation ocftfcfred on Tuctfday night, upon the lower ground* of many localities, nnd in different directions?at Ashland, Massachusetts, KomensWorth, Now HampshiKC, Ac. It in tliougKt that little damage wns dono. ' RnMantic,*?A voung inafr,!# Niagara having beon croKscd in love, wWfcd out to .? i?. ..JL_ i i .tno preciwco, cave one imgnring iook at tho gulf benoath him and then went homo. His body wan found uoxt morning?-in bed. A ?n?tt AAWaikl/l tVMiii/y mult WA iKlnl/ Jl. J VI I puupiwiv ^VMM^ IIIUMJ n V MUMHt ' 11 V* * , 1